Bio (Australian TV channel)
Bio (stylised as bio., formerly The Biography Channel) was an Australian general entertainment channel available on Australia's Foxtel, Austar and Optus Television pay television services.
| Bio. | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Launched | 2004 |
| Closed | 1 November 2015 |
| Owned by | Foxtel Networks |
| Audience share | 0.3% (Apr '07, ) |
| Slogan | Everyone Has A Story |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Formerly called | The Biography Channel (2004-2007) |
| Website | biochannel.com.au |
Availability | |
| Satellite | |
| Foxtel | Channel 133 |
| Cable | |
| Foxtel | Channel 133 |
| Optus TV | Channel 133 |
In 2014, the channel rebranded with a new on-air look, logo and programming.[1] In addition, the channel moved from channel 117 to channel 133.[2]
On 1 November 2015, the channel closed, ceasing transmission at 4am, with selected titles moved to other Foxtel-owned channels.[3]
Former Bio. Logo
Programming
- Airline
- The Dog Whisperer
- Fashion File
- Inside Edition
- Intervention
- Judge Judy
- The Peoples Court
- Planet Rock Profiles
- RPA
- Sober House
- This Is Your Life
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See also
- FYI (U.S. TV channel)
- The Biography Channel (Canada)
- The Biography Channel (UK and Ireland)
- FYI (South East Asia TV channel)
References
- Lau, Jonathon. "bio. 2014 Channel Rebrand". Bēhance. Retrieved 25 July 2014.
- Knox, David (2 July 2014). "Foxtel channel changes". TV Tonight. Retrieved 25 July 2014.
- Knox, David (23 September 2015). "Bio channel to close on Foxtel". TV Tonight. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
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