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Discovery Channel (wielerploeg)
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U. S. Postal Service Pro Cycling Team was a United States-based professional road bicycle racing team. As part of the deal, Lance Armstrong, the teams undisputed leader. The team was directed by Belgian Johan Bruyneel, who also managed U. S. Postal, the chief mechanic was Julien DeVries. The team was co-owned by Tailwind Sports Corp. of San Francisco and Capital Sports & Entertainment of Austin, on February 10,2007, Discovery Channel announced that it would not renew its sponsorship of the team at the end of the 2007 season. On August 10,2007 the cycling team announced that it would not search for a new sponsor, in October 2012 USADA released a report saying that the team had run the most sophisticated, professionalised and successful doping programme the sport has ever seen. They also implicated seven-time Tour winner Armstrong, on October 22,2012 the UCI upheld the USADAs recommendation to strip Armstrong of all results since August 1,1998, and ban him from cycling for life. On August 10,2007, Tailwind Sports announced the end of the Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team, Tailwind officials stopped their search for a new title sponsor for the Discovery team, citing the current tumultuous conditions within the sport of cycling. Team operations continued until the end of the 2007 season, after the 2007 season Johan Bruyneel went to rebuild Team Astana for the 2008 season. He brought with him much of Discoverys personnel, such as riders Alberto Contador, Levi Leipheimer, Yaroslav Popovych, Tomas Vaitkus, and coach Sean Yates. The 2007 U. S. national road champion George Hincapie signed a contract for the 2008 season Team High Road, later known as Team HTC-Columbia, ages are from August 10,2007. The US Postal Service Pro Cycling Team and later named the US Postal Service Pro Cycling Team presented by Berry Floor operated from 1996 through 2004, the United States Postal Service was the title sponsor from 1996 through 2004 and the team was nicknamed the Blue Train. Berry Floor, a Belgian flooring company, was the secondary sponsor, domestically the USPS Pro Cycling Team was presented by Alloc, the American subsidiary of Berry Floor. Lance Armstrong won six Tours de France with US Postal, Armstrong went on to win a seventh Tour de France in 2005, after the USPS contract and sponsorship ended. The US Postal Service announced that it would cease sponsorship at the end of the 2004 racing season when its contract expired. It had previously been under fire for the expenditure from organizations such as Postal Watch, legitimate problems of mismanagement and sloppy accounting were pointed out by the Postal Service itself, via the USPS Office of the Inspector General. Before the expiration of the USPS contract, Armstrong insisted that he would continue to ride with the USPS team structure. This demand was met on June 15,2004 when Discovery Networks stepped in, with the help of Thomas Weisel and Eddie Borysewicz, the United States Postal Service begins its reign as title sponsor to what has become the most successful cycling team from the United States. Borysewicz served as the directeur sportif and the team raced mainly in domestic events in the United States
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Verenigde Staten
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Forty-eight of the fifty states and the federal district are contiguous and located in North America between Canada and Mexico. The state of Alaska is in the northwest corner of North America, bordered by Canada to the east, the state of Hawaii is an archipelago in the mid-Pacific Ocean. The U. S. territories are scattered about the Pacific Ocean, the geography, climate and wildlife of the country are extremely diverse. At 3.8 million square miles and with over 324 million people, the United States is the worlds third- or fourth-largest country by area, third-largest by land area. It is one of the worlds most ethnically diverse and multicultural nations, paleo-Indians migrated from Asia to the North American mainland at least 15,000 years ago. European colonization began in the 16th century, the United States emerged from 13 British colonies along the East Coast. Numerous disputes between Great Britain and the following the Seven Years War led to the American Revolution. On July 4,1776, during the course of the American Revolutionary War, the war ended in 1783 with recognition of the independence of the United States by Great Britain, representing the first successful war of independence against a European power. The current constitution was adopted in 1788, after the Articles of Confederation, the first ten amendments, collectively named the Bill of Rights, were ratified in 1791 and designed to guarantee many fundamental civil liberties. During the second half of the 19th century, the American Civil War led to the end of slavery in the country. By the end of century, the United States extended into the Pacific Ocean. The Spanish–American War and World War I confirmed the status as a global military power. The end of the Cold War and the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991 left the United States as the sole superpower. The U. S. is a member of the United Nations, World Bank, International Monetary Fund, Organization of American States. The United States is a developed country, with the worlds largest economy by nominal GDP. It ranks highly in several measures of performance, including average wage, human development, per capita GDP. While the U. S. economy is considered post-industrial, characterized by the dominance of services and knowledge economy, the United States is a prominent political and cultural force internationally, and a leader in scientific research and technological innovations. In 1507, the German cartographer Martin Waldseemüller produced a map on which he named the lands of the Western Hemisphere America after the Italian explorer and cartographer Amerigo Vespucci
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Groot-Brittannië
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Great Britain, also known as Britain, is a large island in the north Atlantic Ocean off the northwest coast of continental Europe. With an area of 209,331 km2, Great Britain is the largest European island, in 2011 the island had a population of about 61 million people, making it the worlds third-most populous island after Java in Indonesia and Honshu in Japan. The island of Ireland is situated to the west of it, the island is dominated by a maritime climate with quite narrow temperature differences between seasons. Politically, the island is part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, most of England, Scotland, and Wales are on the island. The term Great Britain often extends to surrounding islands that form part of England, Scotland, and Wales. A single Kingdom of Great Britain resulted from the union of the Kingdom of England, the archipelago has been referred to by a single name for over 2000 years, the term British Isles derives from terms used by classical geographers to describe this island group. By 50 BC Greek geographers were using equivalents of Prettanikē as a name for the British Isles. However, with the Roman conquest of Britain the Latin term Britannia was used for the island of Great Britain, the oldest mention of terms related to Great Britain was by Aristotle, or possibly by Pseudo-Aristotle, in his text On the Universe, Vol. III. To quote his works, There are two large islands in it, called the British Isles, Albion and Ierne. The name Britain descends from the Latin name for Britain, Britannia or Brittānia, Old French Bretaigne and Middle English Bretayne, Breteyne. The French form replaced the Old English Breoton, Breoten, Bryten, Breten, Britannia was used by the Romans from the 1st century BC for the British Isles taken together. It is derived from the writings of the Pytheas around 320 BC. Marcian of Heraclea, in his Periplus maris exteri, described the group as αἱ Πρεττανικαὶ νῆσοι. The peoples of these islands of Prettanike were called the Πρεττανοί, Priteni is the source of the Welsh language term Prydain, Britain, which has the same source as the Goidelic term Cruithne used to refer to the early Brythonic-speaking inhabitants of Ireland. The latter were later called Picts or Caledonians by the Romans, the Greco-Egyptian scientist Ptolemy referred to the larger island as great Britain and to Ireland as little Britain in his work Almagest. The name Albion appears to have out of use sometime after the Roman conquest of Britain. After the Anglo-Saxon period, Britain was used as a term only. It was used again in 1604, when King James VI and I styled himself King of Great Brittaine, France, Great Britain refers geographically to the island of Great Britain, politically to England, Scotland and Wales in combination
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Ondertiteling
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The encoded method can either be pre-rendered with the video or separate as either a graphic or text to be rendered and overlaid by the receiver. Teletext subtitle language follows the audio, except in multi-lingual countries where the broadcaster may provide subtitles in additional languages on other teletext pages. EIA-608 captions are similar, except that North American Spanish stations may provide captioning in Spanish on CC3, DVD and Blu-ray only differ in using run-length encoded graphics instead of text, as well as some HD DVB broadcasts. Sometimes, mainly at festivals, subtitles may be shown on a separate display below the screen. Television subtitling for the deaf and hard of hearing is referred to as closed captioning in some countries. The word subtitle is the prefix followed by title. In some cases, such as opera, the dialog is displayed above the stage in what are referred to as surtitles. Today, professional subtitlers usually work with specialized software and hardware where the video is digitally stored on a hard disk. Besides creating the subtitles, the subtitler usually also tells the computer software the exact positions where each subtitle should appear and disappear, for cinema film, this task is traditionally done by separate technicians. The end result is a file containing the actual subtitles as well as position markers indicating where each subtitle should appear and disappear. These markers are based on timecode if it is a work for electronic media. For multimedia-style Webcasting, check, SMIL Synchronized Multimedia Integration Language, same-language captions, i. e. without translation, were primarily intended as an aid for people who are deaf or hard of hearing. Internationally, there are several studies which demonstrate that same-language captioning can have a major impact on literacy. This method of subtitling is used by television broadcasters in China. Same Language Subtitling is the use of Synchronized Captioning of Musical Lyrics as a Repeated Reading activity, the basic reading activity involves students viewing a short subtitled presentation projected onscreen, while completing a response worksheet. Closed captioning is the American term for closed subtitles specifically intended for people who are deaf and these are a transcription rather than a translation, and usually contain descriptions of important non-dialog audio as well such as or and lyrics. From the expression closed captions the word caption has in recent years come to mean a subtitle intended for the hard of hearing, be it open or closed. In British English subtitles usually refers to subtitles for the hard of hearing, however, programs such as news bulletins, current affairs programs, sport, some talk shows and political and special events utilize real time or online captioning
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VIER
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VIER is a Belgian-Flemish commercial television channel. It is part of De Vijver Mediaholding and production company Woestijnvis, as of 2010, the channel has a market share of more than 7%. The owners of 4 also own and operate sister stations VIJF, the channel began broadcasting on 1 February 1995 under the name VT4. The channel initially had no Belgian broadcasting license and was transmitted via London, today, VIER broadcasts legally from Zaventem in Belgium. It is available on the network in Brussels as well as in Flanders. Its also available throughout Belgium on the IPTV network of Belgacom, VT4 HD was launched as a temporary high-definition channel on June 7,2008 to coincide with the kick-off of Euro 2008. It was merely a simulcast of VT4s schedule, but the Euro 2008 matches, VT4 HD was available exclusively to Telenet Digital TV subscribers and was shut down on June 29,2008. On September 1,2012 VT4 HD, along with sister channel VijfTV HD, the channel was made available to Belgacom TV subscribers. On September 17, the day of the relaunch, both VIER HD and VIJF HD were made available for Telenet Digital TV subscribers, after the relaunch of the channel the service has been renamed to MEER. The service is available through Telenet Digital TV & Belgacom TV and is available on its own website MEER. be, VIER The Belgian Television Audience Measurement Company
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VIJF
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VIJF started in October 2004 as SBS Belgiums second channel and a sister channel to VIER. Since April 2011, both stations are owned by De Vijver Mediaholding, however the stations were once again by SBS Belgium. On 1 October 2004, the first broadcast was that of a soccer game, by doing that the station made sure that men also would set their TV up to view VIJF. In 2005, its first full year of operation, VIJFtv gained a 5% market share in Flanders, almost matching Kanaaltwee, in January 2006, VIJFtv doubled its programming hours and began broadcasting 24 hours every day. VIJFtv began broadcasting the American daytime soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful on 4 January 2006 and it was first shown on public TV, then on VTM, but the rights were sold to SBS Belgium. That also caused an increase of the share in the early evening. During the Soccer World Championship, broadcast on Kanaaltwee and VT4 and they did this using the slogan Vrouwen weten waarom, referring to the popular Jupiler beer slogan Mannen weten waarom. The formula was a success and VIJFs market share even further. On 27 August 2007, VIJF relaunched with 15 new station idents, on the same day, the channel introduced in-vision continuity with three announcers, Gene Thomas, Sophie Dewaele and Els Tibau. Prior to the change in presentation, VIJFtv used Now/Next/Later visuals, on 3 September 2012, VIJFtvs name changed to VIJF, along with new programming and new TV shows. In 2007, VIJF struck a deal with Zattoo so that Belgian residents can watch the channel using their online service for free. With the closure of the Belgian Zattoo service in early 2009, americas Next Top Model Army Wives Astrid in Wonderland Bizarre ER Body of Proof Cold Case Cougar Town Dallas Dance Moms Days of Our Lives Dawsons Creek Debbie Travis Facelift Dr
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Discovery Science
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Science is an American digital cable and satellite television network that is owned by Discovery Communications. The channel features programming focusing on the fields of survival, ufology, manufacturing, construction, technology, space, prehistory. As of February 2015, Science is available to approximately 75.5 million pay television households in the United States, in November 1994, Discovery Networks announced plans for four digital channels set to launch in 1996. Discovery originally named the network under the working title Quark. this was changed before its launch to the Discovery Science Network, Discovery Science launched in October 1996 as part of the simultaneous rollout of the new channel suite. The channel has undergone various rebrandings throughout its history, international versions of Science currently exist in South East Asia, Europe, United Kingdom, Italy, India, Sweden, Canada, Latin America and Australia. Unlike the U. S. network, the channels are branded under the Discovery Science name. List of documentary channels Discovery Science Discovery Science Official website
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Discovery World (televisiekanaal)
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Discovery World is a European television channel which features programming in the fields of travel, culture and history. Discovery World offers a mix of history, culture, real-life stories, investigation, mystery shows and its programming is mainly in English and locally subtitled or dubbed. In some countries the advertisements and announcements between programs are localized, in Europe the channel started as Discovery Civilisation, also called Discovery Civilisation Channel, in the UK in 1998 and later followed by other European countries. Discovery Civilisation focused on history-related programs, on April 18,2008, the channel changed its name into Discovery World and extended its program lineup to also include programs about culture, crime and mysterious phenomena. NextWorld Amazing Medical Stories Discovery Atlas Dr
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Investigation Discovery
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As of February 2015, approximately 86,062,000 American households receive Investigation Discovery. The channel launched in 1996 under the name Discovery Civilization Network, The World History and it was one of four digital networks rolled out by Discovery Communications simultaneously in October 1996. Plans for the channel had surfaced in November 1994, when its name was Time Traveler. In April 2002, New York Times Television and Discovery Communications announced a joint venture to run the Discovery Civilization Channel, by then, it was available in 14 million households. The partnership aimed to complement the shows, with programming about current events. The previous name was described as is a little off-message by executives, in April 2006, The New York Times sold its stake in Discovery Times back to Discovery Communications, ending its ownership in the channel. Also in 2006, the networks on-air identity was re-branded by creative studio Trollbäck + Company, on January 27,2008, Discovery Times was renamed Investigation Discovery. In addition to the network, an Investigation Discovery website was also launched. Contributors to the website include crime writers David Lohr, Corey Mitchell, in 2016 Investigation Discovery Channel covered the murder of Malika Wiloughby on the Unraveled series co-starring actor and recording artist Tavion Tate Guice aka Tavion Millioune as Willie. The channels high definition simulcast is available on all major cable, most of IDs programs are original productions, but it also airs re-titled off-network reruns, including ABCs 20/20, CBS48 Hours, and NBCs Dateline. On June 7,2015, ID aired its first ever scripted mini-series, Serial Thriller, a third installment, Serial Thriller, The Headhunter, about serial killer Edmund Kemper, premiered on February 20,2016. Investigation Discovery Investigation Discovery Investigation Discovery USA Investigation Discovery UK Investigation Discovery Official website
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Animal Planet
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Animal Planet is an American basic cable and satellite television channel owned by Discovery Communications. Originally focused on more educationally-based television shows, the network has featured more reality programming since 2008 and it is available throughout the United States, as well as in over 70 countries around the world. Country-specific versions of the channel have been created in Canada, India, Japan, Taiwan, as of February 2015, approximately 94,288,000 American households receive Animal Planet. Animal Planet was launched on October 1,1996, it was created by Discovery Communications in cooperation with the British Broadcasting Corporation, in late 2005, as part of a multimillion-dollar expansion, the National Aquarium in Baltimore opened an exhibit called Animal Planet Australia, Wild Extreme. The partnership also allowed the possibility of future productions of television programs about the National Aquarium in Baltimores research, in 2006, BBC Worldwide sold its 20% interest in the flagship Animal Planet U. S. network back to Discovery Communications. Animal Planet is additionally a member of the Caribbean Cable Cooperative. During the late 2000s, Genius Products announced a U. S. distribution agreement involving Animal Planet, jakks Pacific also entered into a licensing agreement to develop Animal Planet-branded pet products. On February 3,2008, Animal Planet relaunched itself as part of a new branding campaign that sheds its soft and furry side for programming and an image with more bite. As part of the relaunch, Animal Planet replaced its elephant, the goal is to move from being perceived by viewers as paternalistic, preachy, and observation-based to being seen as active, entertaining and edgy. That means targeting adults 25-49, rather than families, with less voice-of-God narration and more visceral imagery. Think of it as swapping a drab narrator saying that a lion is about to kill its prey for the scream of the doomed creature as it meets its demise. This rebranding effort continued in 2010 with a change of the slogan, from Same Planet. Recent additions to the channel, such as Meerkat Manor and Orangutan Island, reflect its shift toward predation programming, Animal Planet intended the new direction to help revitalize stagnating ratings, after primetime viewership of the network dropped by 9% in 2007. Animal Planet added pseudo-scientific documentary, reality television, and sitcom shows to its line-up, the 1080i high definition simulcast of Animal Planet launched on September 1,2007, it is available on all major cable and satellite providers. It was also launched on February 3,2009 in Norway for Canal Digital, Norway is the first country outside the U. S. to receive a high definition feed of Animal Planet. D. C. Thomson & Co. partnered with Discovery Communications to publish Animal Planet Magazine in the United Kingdom, the magazines first issue was released on February 16,2011. The deal also constitutes a first-look deal, giving Revision3 first right to distribute all co-developed shows, Animal Planet originally aired Mermaids, The Body Found on May 27,2012, and a sequel called Mermaids, The New Evidence about a year later. They tell a story of a scientific teams investigative efforts to uncover the source behind mysterious underwater recordings of an unidentified marine body, included is the generally discredited aquatic ape hypothesis as evidence that mermaids exist, along with digitally manufactured video
