Investigation Discovery (Indian TV Channel)

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Investigation Discovery
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CountryIndia
HeadquartersMumbai, Maharashtra, India
Programming
Language(s)Hindi
Tamil
Telugu
English
Picture format4:3 (576i, SDTV)
16:9 (1080i, HDTV)
Ownership
OwnerDiscovery Networks Asia Pacific
Sister channelsAnimal Planet
TLC
Discovery Turbo
Discovery Kids
Discovery Science
Discovery Channel
DSport
History
Launched12 February 2018 (2018-02-12)
ReplacedInvestigation Discovery
Closed13 January 2020 (2020-01-13)
Replaced byInvestigation Discovery
Former namesDiscovery Jeet (2018-19)
Availability
Satellite
Tata SkyChannel 155
Videocon d2hChannel 111
Airtel Digital TVChannel 135 (SD)
Channel 136 (HD)
Dish TVChannel 126

Investigation Discovery is an Indian Television channel that dedicated to true crime documentaries owned by Discovery, Inc. channel broadcast on Hindi Language. channel launched by Discovery Networks Asia Pacific on 12 February 2018 which aired shows from Investigation Discovery and Scripps.[1][2]

The channel rebranded as Discovery Jeet in 2018 then rebranded as Jeet prime.[3] However due to poor rating channel switched back as Investigation Discovery in 2020

Logo as Discovery Jeet

History[]

Jeet Prime (2018-2020)

Investigation Discovery Launched on 2017 by Discovery India then on 1 February 2018 channel rebranded as Discovery Jeet.[3]

The company also shifted their headquarters from Delhi to Mumbai which is more suited for building a national general entertainment channel.[4] It aims to create 1000 hours of original content a year.[5] The shows will also be available digitally via Netflix.[3]The channel had a reach of 140 million on the day of launch.[6]

Discovery announced plans to revamp the channel with dubbed content from Scripps after low ratings.[2]

However, things didn't work out as planned and on 13 January 2020, the channel was rebranded again to Investigation Discovery.

Programming[]

Current

As of October 2018, channel's new programming with Hindi dubbed content from Scripps

Dangal Kitchen Ka

Little Stars

Kya Swad Hai!

90 Din Ka Pyaar: Hoga Inkaar Ya Ikraar

Deadly Women

The Great Indian Global Kitchen

Cupcake Wars

Little Singham

Former[]

As of June 2018, the channel replaced original programming with Hindi dubbed original shows of the Investigation Discovery channel.[7]

Former original programming[]

External links[]

References[]

  1. ^ Jha, Lata (9 January 2020). "Discovery expands Vijay Rajput's role to head of DSPORT channel". Livemint.
  2. ^ a b "Discovery to dub foreign content as Hindi GEC channel doesn't stir viewers". www.afaqs.com. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
  3. ^ a b c "Not relying on movies to garner Jeet's viewership: Karan Bajaj". Indian Television Dot Com. 6 February 2018. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
  4. ^ Bansal, Shuchi (22 December 2017). "Karan Bajaj: A winning discovery". Livemint. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
  5. ^ "Jeet had a reach of 140 million on launch day, claims Discovery". www.televisionpost.com. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
  6. ^ "Watch Discovery Jeet on Jio TV and Airtel TV". www.indianable.com. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
  7. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Discovery Jeet to cease original programming by June-end, launch fresh intl content in H2 FY19". www.televisionpost.com. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
  8. ^ a b "Discovery Jeet postpones 2 show launches to late March". Indian Television. 22 February 2018. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
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