By Mark Layton

European pay-TV giant Sky and Smithsonian Networks-owned nature streaming brand Love Nature have expanded their five-year content deal in support of Sky Nature, to bring the channel to Italy and Germany.

Launching in the UK last year, Sky Nature became the official, exclusive home of Love Nature series and documentary content in the country. The two companies have now expanded upon this partnership by launching Sky Nature on Sky Italia and Sky Deutschland customers in Italy and Germany, respectively.

Customers in these markets will now have access to 670 hours of Love Nature content, including blue chip special, Osprey: Sea Raptor (1 x 60-minute), Malawi Wildlife Rescue (6 x 60-minute and Battle Of The Alphas (12 x 30-minutes) and other original titles.

“The expansion of our partnership with Sky TV is an important milestone in Love Nature’s history, bringing our universally loved wildlife and nature stories to millions of new fans in Italy and Germany,” commented global general manager, Love Nature, Carlyn Staudt.