Bio (Australian TV channel)
For the former American cable channel, The Biography Channel, see Fyi (TV channel).
For other uses, see Bio (disambiguation).
| 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 |
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.
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
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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