The German premium TV platform Premiere will add Spiegel Geschichte (Spiegel History) to its line-up of channels this summer. The documentary channel will be available as part of the Premiere bouquet on both cable and satellite.
Spiegel Geschichte will be exclusively available on the Premiere platform.
Spiegel Geschichte is part of the Spiegel TV operation of Germany’s leading weekly magazine. The channel will show both original productions as well as acquired programming. It has also signed an agreement with Authentic Productions.
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