Documentary Channel commercialized

Nashville-based Documentary Channel has relinquished its non-profit status, for full commercial channel status, strengthening its relationship with Dish Network and supposedly opening new opportunities for cable carriage. Nashville Business Journal reports it. In July, VNC reported on DocChannel's recap and founder John Neff's ceding leadership of the company to James Ackerman (left).

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