Utilize the input text as a context reference, choose the right relationship between 'National Geographic Partners' and 'joint venture' from the options.
Options: operator, legal form, distribution format, publisher

The new expanded joint venture will operate as National Geographic Partners and will combine the National Geographic television channels with National Geographic ' s other media and consumer-oriented assets, including: National Geographic magazines; National Geographic Studios; related digital and social media platforms; books; maps; children ' s media; and ancillary activities, including travel, location-based entertainment, archival sales, catalog, licensing and ecommerce businesses.
legal form