Documentary Channel (American TV channel)
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | National |
| Headquarters | Nashville, Tennessee |
| Programming | |
| Picture format | 480i (SDTV) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Participant Media |
| History | |
| Launched | January 26, 2006 |
| Closed | August 1, 2013 |
| Replaced by | Pivot |
The Documentary Channel was an American digital cable and satellite television network that featured documentary programming. It aired independent documentary films from around the world, including those not released in the United States. The channel (along with Halogen TV) was replaced by Pivot, a channel aimed at young adults between 18 and 34 years old, that was also owned by Participant Media, and debuted on August 1, 2013. Pivot ceased operations on October 31, 2016, folding the former Documentary Channel channel space.