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Nature/Crime/Gameboy is a British-American television channel, the channel is operated under a joint venture between ViacomCBS (67%), Viasat World LTD (57%), WarnerMedia (47%), BBC (34%), ITV plc (25%) and Disney Channels Worldwide (20%).
History
1994-1996
On July 1, 1994, Nature/Crime/Gameboy was launched as movie premium network called Showtime, owned by Viacom (now ViacomCBS), Time Warner (now WarnerMedia) and Kinnevik (now Modern Times Group), with its first broadcast of the channel, A Bronx Tale (1993).
In the early times, Showtime in Sweden shows American length-movies, sports programming like UEFA Champions League and National Hockey League, and original programming that are from Showtime USA.
1996-1998
In 1996, Showtime Sweden rebranded to TV3+ Sweden, which the channel would now broadcast programmings like Walker, Texas Ranger, Hawaii Five-O (1968 TV series), The Simpsons, The Larry Sanders Show and, Seinfeld and Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer.
The channel changed its broadcast to American movies, series, and sports to sitcom, drama, crime, animation, music, late-night and sports.
During the launch, the channel became a cable television channel instead of the premium television channel.
on March 1997, the channel was now owned by Viasat (now Modern Times Group) Viacom (now ViacomCBS), Time Warner (now WarnerMedia), BBC, Carlton Communications (now ITV plc) and The Walt Disney Company, after 3 companies made a deal with Viasat, Time Warner and Viacom.
In July 1998, the channel introduces the male-oriented late-night block called Gameboy that airs from 12:00 a.m. to 4:00 a.m., Gameboy features male-oriented shows like Star Trek series, Takeshi's Castle, Baywatch and Monster Jam.
1998-2000
In 1998, TV3+ Sweden renames to TV6 Nature/Action World/Gameboy and splitting into 3 programming blocks called TV6 Nature, TV6 Action and Gameboy, and the channel was dramatically changed.
TV6 Action World (9:00 p.m. to midnight) focuses primarily on a male audience with action movies and action series every night, such as "Fair Game" and "Conquest of Paradise". Besides, sporting events with international and national boxing, football, and golf are displayed. TV6 Nature World (6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.) will be showing high-quality documentaries focusing on Scandinavian nature, outdoor life and adventure, while Gameboy (12:00 a.m. to 4:00 a.m.) would remain the same broadcast, which Showtime/TV3+ Sweden is gone.
2000-2002
In 2000, TV6 Nature/Action World/Gameboy renames to TV6 Nature/Action/Gameboy.
In 2001, TV6 is now making its original programming, as the first original programming to air this channel is Piplup: Nature Experience.
2002-2005
In 2002, TV6 Nature/Action/Gameboy renames to Nature/Action/Gameboy.
2005-present
Due to Viasat Action shows mostly criminal series and fewer action movies and series, Viasat Action became Viasat Crime since 2005 and Gameboy changed its logo in the same year, and thus, the channel renames to Nature/Crime/Gameboy.
Programming
Main article: List of programs broadcast by Viasat Nature/Crime/Gameboy
Broadcast time
- Around the clock (1994-1998, 2007-present)
- 6 pm to 4 am (1998-2007)
Related media and projects
ViasatNatureCrime.com
Main article: ViasatNatureCrime.com
ViasatNatureCrime.com (formerly ViasatNatureAction.com) is the Viasat Nature/Crime/Gameboy's main website.
Viasat Nature/Crime Magazine
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