National Geographic
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- 1888
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- 501-1000
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About National Geographic
National Geographic is a global factual-media brand operating commercially through National Geographic Partners, LLC, a joint venture controlled by The Walt Disney Company in partnership with the National Geographic Society. Its work spans nonfiction television and documentary film, magazine and book publishing, digital editorial, photography, maps, and educational media.
The brand’s storytelling centres on science, exploration, wildlife, the environment, history, and adventure. It distributes content through linear channels including National Geographic Channel, Nat Geo Wild, and Nat Geo Mundo, alongside streaming releases for Disney+ and Hulu. Its publishing and digital operations also extend the brand’s long-standing photojournalism and cartographic work.
National Geographic’s screen portfolio includes documentary and unscripted titles such as Free Solo, Secrets of the Whales, Genius, Life Below Zero, Limitless with Chris Hemsworth, Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted, Explorer, Lost Treasures of Egypt, Trafficked with Mariana van Zeller, Drain the Oceans, Europe From Above, A Real Bug’s Life, and America’s National Parks.
Content and capabilities
- Natural-history documentary and wildlife cinematography
- Science, environmental, and exploration storytelling
- Docuseries and nonfiction television production
- Photojournalism, editorial content, and digital video
- Magazine, book, map, and educational publishing
- Photographic licensing and archive management
The commercial media business was consolidated into National Geographic Partners in 2015, bringing together television networks, the magazine, digital channels, books, maps, and travel ventures. Following Disney’s acquisition of 21st Century Fox in 2019, National Geographic became part of Disney Entertainment Television while retaining its established editorial presence in Washington, D.C.
Through its joint-venture structure, 27 percent of National Geographic Partners’ proceeds are returned to the National Geographic Society to support scientific research, field expeditions, conservation initiatives, and educational grants worldwide.
More about National Geographic
Leadership and history
- Courteney Monroe is President of National Geographic Content, and Nathan Lump is Senior Vice President and Editor-in-Chief.
- The National Geographic Society was established on January 13, 1888 by 33 scientists, scholars, and explorers in Washington, D.C., with a mission to increase and diffuse geographic knowledge.
- In 1997, the Society partnered with 21st Century Fox to launch its first cable television network.
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Where National Geographic is based
- 1145 17th Street NW, Washington, DC 20036, United StatesWashington, District of Columbia, United States
National Geographic Partners, LLC Global Headquarters
HeadquartersGlobal headquarters housing primary editorial, publishing, digital-media, and television executive operations.
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