Discovery Asia

Southeast Asian pay television channel
Television channel
Discovery Asia
CountrySingapore
India
Australia
Broadcast areaAsia-Pacific
Headquarters3 Changi Business Park Vista, Singapore
Programming
Language(s)English, Hindi, Tamil
Picture format1080i HDTV
Ownership
OwnerWarner Bros. Discovery Asia-Pacific
Sister channelsDiscovery Channel, Discovery Channel Tamil, Animal Planet, Asian Food Network, Food Network Asia, Eve, TLC, DMAX, Discovery Kids, Discovery Science
History
LaunchedFebruary 2005
ReplacedDiscovery Science (NJOI)
Former namesDiscovery HD (2005–2010)
Discovery HD World (2010–2017; except in India)
Availability
Streaming media
Astro (Malaysia)Astro GO / On Demand

Discovery Asia (formerly known as Discovery HD and Discovery HD World) is a Southeast Asian pay television channel that features Asia-related documentaries and original Asian programming. It is operated by Warner Bros. Discovery through its Asia-Pacific division.

History

The channel was launched in 2005 as Discovery HD, the first high-definition channel in Asia. It was first available in South Korea in February, and in Japan in December. On April 1, 2010, Discovery HD was rebranded to Discovery HD World. In 2008, Discovery Channel HD was launched in Japan. In February 2010, Discovery HD World India was launched with dubbed programming in Hindi and Tamil.[1]

Programming

  • Acopan Tepui
  • Against the Elements
  • American Loggers
  • At Sea
  • Baltic Coast
  • Chasing Classics Cars
  • Classic Autos: Paris Auction
  • Disappeared
  • Discovery Atlas
  • Earth Diaries
  • Faces of a Vanishing World
  • Fantastic Festivals Of The World
  • Fight Quest
  • Fish Life
  • Getaway to Africa
  • Great Lodges... National Parks
  • The Greatest Auto Race On Earth
  • Green Paradise
  • Hotels
  • I Have Seen the Earth Change
  • An Inside Look
  • King of Construction
  • Laura McKenzie's Traveler
  • Lost City in the Sky
  • Mighty Ships
  • Mixer Season
  • Mysterious Journeys
  • My Cypriot Kitchen
  • Nature's Keepers
  • On The Run
  • Orangutan Island
  • Prototype This!
  • Really Big Things With Matt Rogers
  • Rhythm & Blooms
  • Sarah Palin's Alaska
  • Secret Creatures of Jao
  • Splash of Color
  • Star Racer
  • Stunt Stars
  • Suggs' Italian Job
  • Sunrise Earth
  • Three Sheets
  • Ultimate Journeys
  • Unique Hotels and Restaurants
  • Unusual World
  • Water Life
  • Weird Creatures
  • The World From Above

See also

References

  1. ^ Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific, Corporate News http://corporate.discovery.com/discovery-news/discovery-networks-asia-pacific-brings-discovery-h/

External links

  • Official website
  • v
  • t
  • e
Headquarters: Singapore
Pan-Asia
East Asia
  • Boomerang Korea
  • Cartoon Network
    • Japan
    • Korea
    • Taiwan
  • Mondo TV (Japan)
  • Tabi Channel
South Asia
Southeast Asia
Australasia
Australia
New Zealand
  • Bravo
  • Eden
  • Living
  • Newshub
  • Rush
  • Three
Online
Defunct