; 20 years ago 1996 10 07 owned by discovery communications llc picture format 1080i hdtv 480i sdtv country united states headquarters silver spring maryland formerly called discovery civilization network the world history and geography channel 1996 98 discovery civilization channel 1998 2003 discovery times 2003 08 sister channel s discovery channel tlc animal planet own destination america discovery life discovery family american heroes channel science velocity website investigationdiscovery.com crimefeed.com official blog availability dish network us 192 hd sd 4dtv c band satcom f3 channel 614 dc 2 digital westar 5 channel 252 hits2home dc 2 directv us 285 hd sd cable comcast 1232 hd 111 sd verizon fios 623 hd 123 sd iptv at & t u verse 1260 hd 260 sd streaming media playstation vue internet protocol television tvplayer watch live uk only tvplayer plus subscription required investigation discovery often abbreviated id is an american television network owned by discovery communications that features documentary style programming dealing with true crime subjects mostly those of a violent nature primarily homicides but also kidnappings stalkings sexual assaults domestic violence and disappearances . as of february 2015 approximately 86 062 000 american households 73.9 % of households with television receive investigation discovery . 1 contents 1 history 2 programming 2.1 current 2.2 past 3 international versions 4 references 5 external links history edit the channel launched in 1996 under the name discovery civilization network the world history and geography channel . it was one of four digital networks rolled out by discovery communications simultaneously in october 1996 . 2 plans for the channel had surfaced in november 1994 when its working name was time traveler . 3 former logo used from january 2008 to march 2012 . 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 historical shows with programming about current events and contemporary history . 4 on march 25 2003 the channel was rebranded as discovery times focusing more on american culture and programming pertaining to the well being and culture of the people of the united states as well as other miscellaneous programming . the previous name was described as is a little off message by executives . 5 in april 2006 the new york times sold its stake in discovery times back to discovery communications ending its ownership in the channel . 6 also in 2006 the network s on air identity was re branded by creative studio trollb ck company . on january 27 2008 discovery times was renamed investigation discovery . 7 in addition to the television network an investigation discovery website was also launched . contributors to the website include crime writers david lohr corey mitchell and gary c. king . citation needed the channel s high definition simulcast is available on all major cable and satellite providers . programming edit most of id s programs are original productions but it also airs re titled off network reruns including abc s 20 20 cbs 48 hours and nbc s dateline . on june 7 2015 id aired its first ever scripted mini series ; serial thriller angel of decay chronicled the investigation of convicted and later executed serial killer ted bundy . 8 a second installment serial thriller the chameleon premiered as a two part miniseries in december 2015 chronicling the crimes that resulted in the execution of american serial killer stephen morin . 9 10 a third installment serial thriller the headhunter about serial killer edmund kemper which possibly includes the story of serial killer herbert mullin premiered on february 20 2016 . 11 current edit 20 20 on id 48 hours on id 50 ways to leave your lover a checklist for murder a crime to remember alaska ice cold killers american monster american occult american scandal a crime to remember a stranger in my home bad blood bad teachers beauty queen murders behind mansion walls betrayed bloodlands blood lies and alibis blood relatives breaking point catch my killer cause of death cold blood cry wolfe cuff me if you can dangerous persuasions dateline on id dates from hell dark minds deadline crime with tamron hall 12 dead of night 13 deadly affairs deadly devotion 14 deadly sins deadly women death by gossip with wendy williams diabolical did he do it disappeared do not disturb hotel horrors double cross evidence of evil evil in law evil twins evil i evil kin 15 evil lives here evil stepmothers facing evil with candice delong fatal encounters fatal vows fbi criminal pursuit fear thy neighbor final witness forbidden dying for love forbidden love gone wrong frenemies loyalty turned lethal front page the steven avery story happily never after handsome devils hate in america heartbreakers hell house homicide hunter house of horrors kidnapped how not to kill your husband i almost got away with it i am homicide i was murdered ice cold killers i d kill for you in the line of fire indecent proposal the injustice files inspire a difference judgement day prison or parole karma s a b tch killer clergy killer confessions killer instinct with chris hansen killer women with piers morgan killing fields las vegas law last seen alive let s kill mom love the way you lie mail order murder momsters when moms go bad most evil most infamous most likely to ... 14 motives & murders murder among friends murder book murder comes to town murder in paradise 16 murder u my dirty little secret my strange criminal addiction nightmare next door nowhere to hide obsession dark desires on the case with paula zahn on death row over my dead body passport to murder poisoned passions 14 pretty dangerous 14 pretty bad girls real detective redrum scorned love kills secret lives of stepford wives see no evil serial thriller angel of decay serial thriller the chameleon serial thriller the headhunter sex sent me to the slammer shadow of doubt sinister ministers sins and secrets six degrees of murder southern fried homicide 14 stalked someone s watching stolen voices buried secrets surviving evil 17 suspicion swamp murders 14 tabloid the coroner i speak for the dead the devil you know the killing hour the mind of a murderer the new detectives the perfect murder the vanishing women the worst thing i ever did too pretty to live true crime with aphrodite jones true nightmares twisted twisted tales of 9 to 5 unraveled untouchable power corrupts vanity fair confidential very bad men web of lies whatever happened to ... who the bleep did i marry who the bleep ... wicked attraction the will wives with knives women in prison young hot & crooked your number s up your worst nightmare past edit a haunting big law deputy butterbean body of evidence from the case files of dayle hinman call 911 crime scene university dallas dna deranged elder skelter escaped extreme forensics forensic detectives forensics you decide hookers saved on the strip hostage do or die i escaped real prison breaks i married a mobster killer trials judgment day life of a crime mega heist main street mysteries nothing personal o.j. simpson trial the real story april 1 2016 18 o.j. trial of the century june 12 2014 19 personal justice prison wives real interrogations real vice miami reel crime real story solved unusual suspects international versions edit main articles investigation discovery canada investigation discovery europe and investigation discovery latin america investigation discovery canada latin america investigation discovery india asia investigation discovery usa usa investigation discovery uk all europe references edit seidman robert february 22 2015 . list of how many homes each cable network is in as of february 2015 . tv by the numbers . zap2it . retrieved march 14 2015 . digital play in the u.s. of a. . realscreen . april 1 1999 . discovery plans launch of four newly created nets . discovery communications inc. . multichannel news . november 1994 . the new york times company and discovery communications inc. announce joint venture in discovery civilization channel press release . the new york times company . april 5 2002 . civilization seeks current affairs niche . multichannel news . november 4 2002 . discovery times to sell stake . new york observer . april 13 2006 . retrieved january 27 2008 . discovery investigates . long island newsday . january 26 2008 . archived from the original on january 29 2008 . retrieved january 27 2008 . tomorrow the discovery times digital channel morphs into investigation discovery . id get it premiere night features deadly women tomorrow at 8 p.m. about female killers and a related episode of 48 hours hard evidence tomorrow at 9 p.m. all on id . read the new channel s case file at http blogs.discovery.com criminal report upfronts investigation discovery sets serial thriller as first scripted miniseries . variety . march 31 2015 . exclusive sneak peek at serial thriller the chameleon . investigation discovery . id channel s the chameleon a serial killer named stephen peter morin . tv eskimo . serial thriller the headhunter santa cruz serial killers edmund kemper herbert mullin inspire id s true story . the inquisitor . february 14 2016 . tca id announces deadline crime with tamron hall . deadline hollywood . july 25 2013 . bibel sara march 5 2013 . new series dead of night to premiere tuesday march 12 on investigation discovery . tv by the numbers . retrieved march 16 2013 . a b c d e f investigation discovery debuts nine new and returning series that sizzle this june . the futon critic . may 29 2013 . kondolojy amanda august 20 2013 . black sheep turn their backs on family in investigation discovery s new series evil kin . tv by the numbers . kondolojy amanda march 29 2013 . vacations to die for featured in investigation discovery s murder in paradise . tv by the numbers . bibel sara july 25 2013 . surviving evil hosted by charisma carpenter to premiere august 28 on investigation discovery . tv by the numbers . o.j. simpson trial the real story . investigation discovery . april 1 2016 . oj trial of the century . investigation discovery . june 12 2014 . external links edit official website v t e discovery communications ownership discovery communications inc. ; affiliated with advance publications ; and john s. hendricks the company s founder and chairman united states and canadian channels american heroes animal planet destination america discovery discovery en espa ol discovery familia u.s. spanish discovery family discovery life investigation discovery canada licensed oprah winfrey network canada licensed science tlc velocity discovery digital networks revision3 phil defranco networks & merchandise testtube animalist ctv specialty tv canada animal planet discovery discovery science discovery velocity asia pacific 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