Real History
| Company type | Television network |
|---|---|
| Industry | Television broadcasting |
| Predecessor | Fox History, The History Channel, History |
| Founded | August 1, 1996 |
| Headquarters | Australia |
Area served | Australia, New Zealand |
| Owner | Foxtel Networks |
| Parent | Foxtel Networks |
Real History, previously known as Fox History, The History Channel, and simply History, is a television network available in Australia and New Zealand that airs factual programming centered on historical events and personalities, as well as topics related to metaphysics, pseudoscience, and the paranormal. Its content frequently includes perspectives from historians, academics, writers, esoteric practitioners, astrologers, and experts in Biblical studies, featuring dramatizations and interviews with eyewitnesses or their relatives.
The channel is managed by Foxtel Networks and operated under a licensing agreement for its branding and programming with A&E Networks from 1998 until 2024.
Originally launched under the name Fox History on 1 August 1996, the channel adopted the title The History Channel in November 1998. It initially shared broadcast time with Fox Kids before becoming a dedicated 24-hour channel in December 2000.
A high-definition broadcast option was made available starting 3 November 2014.
On 1 August 2024, the network underwent a rebranding to become Real History.