Discovery Asia
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Country | Singapore India Australia |
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Broadcast area | Asia-Pacific |
Headquarters | 3 Changi Business Park Vista, Singapore |
Programming | |
Language(s) | English, Hindi, Tamil |
Picture format | 1080i HDTV 16:9 480i SDTV |
Ownership | |
Owner | Discovery Asia-Pacific |
Sister channels | Discovery Channel, Discovery Channel Tamil, Animal Planet, Asian Food Channel, Food Network Asia, Eve, TLC, DMAX, Discovery Kids, Discovery Science |
History | |
Launched | February 2005 |
Replaced | Discovery Science (NJOI) |
Former names | Discovery HD (2005–2010) Discovery HD World (2010–2017; except in India) |
Availability | |
Satellite | |
Astro (Malaysia) | Channel 553 (HD) |
NJOI (Malaysia) | Channel 553 (HD) |
Kristal-Astro (Brunei) | Channel 553 (HD) |
Streaming media | |
Astro (Malaysia) | Astro GO / On Demand |
Discovery Asia (stylized as "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 Discovery Asia-Pacific, a division of Discovery, Inc.
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
- Disappeared
- Discovery Atlas
- Fight Quest
- Laura McKenzie's Traveler
- Mighty Ships
- Mysterious Journeys
- On The Run
- Orangutan Island
- Prototype This!
- Sarah Palin's Alaska
- Star Racer
- Suggs' Italian Job
- Sunrise Earth
- Three Sheets
See also[]
- Animal Planet
- Discovery Channel
- Discovery Home & Health
- Discovery Science
- TLC
- Discovery Turbo
References[]
- ^ Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific, Corporate News http://corporate.discovery.com/discovery-news/discovery-networks-asia-pacific-brings-discovery-h/
External links[]
Categories:
- Discovery Channel
- Mass media in Southeast Asia
- Television channels and stations established in 2005