Nat Geo Wild celebrates Big Cats on World Wildlife Day
Brings you uncomfortably close to the fiercest felines for one whole week
New Delhi Nat Geo Wild brings you the Big Cat Week to celebrate World Wild Life Day on 3rd March. Wildlife enthusiasts in India can get an opportunity to witness the most spectacular and intimate encounters with Big Cats ever seen on television. As always, Nat Geo Wild takes the lead to narrate untold stories of the wild that resonate with the audience.
This celebration of the fiercest felines is all set to premiere on Big Cat Week from February 29 to March 6. The Big Cat Week will air multiple shows on the Wild Cats that showcase various aspects of their lives and habitats.
Tune into the simulcast of Big Cat Week across the National Geographic Network – National Geographic Channel, Nat Geo Wild, National Geographic HD and Nat Geo Wild HD from 29 February to 06 March @ 8 pm.
Swati Mohan, Business Head – India, FOX Networks Group said, “National Geographic has been championing the cause of nature and wildlife for 128 years. In India, Nat Geo Wild has always enjoyed a dedicated viewership. Now curated in India, the channel’s commitment to relevant and compelling wildlife storytelling is even more evident with our special line of Big Cat Week, which will definitely take viewers uncomfortably close to the Big Cats.”
While Nat Geo wild has been available in India for some time now, the channel is now getting uplinked from India giving the opportunity to Indian audiences and advertisers to enjoy the customized content. The channel, which on an average reaches 26 Million viewers weekly (TV universe) has already seen a growth of 63% in weekly channel share (Wk 7 compared to Wk 5, 15+ AB, All India) since the India uplink has happened. The channel, which can now offer integrated solutions to advertisers, is distributed on all major DTH platforms. Along with the SD channel, now Nat Geo Wild HD is also available to Indian audiences & advertisers.
About National Geographic Channel India
National Geographic Channel India launched on July 1st, 1998. Its programming covers adventure and exploration, natural history, science, wildlife and people of the world. The National Geographic Channel is currently distributed to 55 million subscribers in India and on an average reaches to 144 million viewers every month in India.
National Geographic Channels International (NGCI)
National Geographic Channels International
National Geographic Channels International (NGCI) inspires viewers through its smart, innovative programming that questions what we know, how we view the world and what drives us forward. A business enterprise owned by National Geographic Ventures and FOX Entertainment Group, NGCI contributes to the National Geographic Society’s commitment to exploration, conservation and education through its six channels: National Geographic Channel, National Geographic Channel HD, Nat Geo Wild, Nat Geo Wild HD, Nat Geo People and Nat Geo Mundo.
Globally, National Geographic Channel (including NGC U.S., which is a joint venture of NGV and Fox Cable Networks Group) is available in more than 440 million homes in 171 countries and 45 languages.
