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Discovery Channel (other)
Discovery Channel is an American multinational pay television network. Discovery Channel may also refer to: TV channels *Discovery Channel (Australia and New Zealand) *Discovery Channel (British and Irish TV channel) *Discovery Channel (Canadian TV channel) *Discovery Channel (Danish TV channel) *Discovery Channel (Dutch TV channel) *Discovery Channel Europe *Discovery Channel Finland *Discovery Channel (Flemish TV channel) *Discovery Channel (French TV channel) *Discovery Channel (German TV channel) *Discovery Channel (Hungarian TV channel) *Discovery Channel (Indian TV channel) *Discovery Channel (Italian TV channel) * Discovery Channel Mexico *Discovery Channel (Middle East and North Africa) *Discovery Channel (Norwegian TV channel) * Discovery Channel (Polish TV channel) *Discovery Channel (Portuguese TV channel) * Discovery Channel (Romanian TV channel) *Discovery Channel (Russian TV channel) *Discovery Channel (Southeast Asian TV channel) *Discovery Channel (Swedish TV channel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Discovery Channel
Discovery Channel (known as The Discovery Channel from 1985 to 1995, and often referred to as simply Discovery) is an American cable channel owned by Warner Bros. Discovery, a publicly traded company run by CEO David Zaslav. , Discovery Channel was the third most widely distributed subscription channel in the United States, behind now-sibling channel TBS and The Weather Channel; it is available in 409 million households worldwide, through its U.S. flagship channel and its various owned or licensed television channels internationally. It initially provided documentary television programming focused primarily on popular science, technology, and history, but by the 2010s had expanded into reality television and pseudo-scientific entertainment. , Discovery Channel is available to approximately 88,589,000 pay television households in the United States. History John Hendricks founded the channel and its parent company, Cable Educational Network Inc., in 1982. Several inv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Discovery Channel (Italian TV Channel)
Discovery Channel is an Italian television channel. Discovery Channel was launched on September 1, 1997, on the pay-television platforms TELE+ Digitale and Stream TV and has been exclusive to Sky Italia since its launch in 2003. With the launch of Sky Italia, Discovery quickly branched out by launching the additional channels Discovery Travel & Adventure, Discovery Science and Discovery Civilisation Channel, followed by Animal Planet and Discovery Real Time in 2005. The present Discovery Channel logo was adopted on April 9, 2019. A timeshifted version of the channel, called Discovery Channel +1, started on November 10, 2008. A high-definition simulcast of Discovery Channel started on July 20, 2009. It was the first channel from Discovery EMEA to be simulcasted in both SD and HD. The sisters channels Discovery World, Discovery Travel & Living and Animal Planet respectively closed on March 1, 2016 (Discovery World; August 11, 2008, as Discovery Civilisation Channel) and Feb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team
U.S. Postal Service Pro Cycling Team was a United States-based professional road bicycle racing team. On June 15, 2004, the Discovery Channel signed a deal to become sponsor of the team for the 2004–2007 seasons and its name changed to Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team (). From 2005 until 2007, the team was one of the 20 teams that competed in the new UCI ProTour. As part of the sponsorship deal, Lance Armstrong, the team's undisputed leader, provided on-air appearances for the Discovery Networks TV channels. The deal did not affect the rights of secondary sponsor OLN, now known as NBC Sports Network in the US, to air major cycling events such as the Tour de France, although the two channels are competitors. The team was directed by Belgian Johan Bruyneel, who also managed U.S. Postal. The chief mechanic was Julien DeVries. The team was co-owned by Tailwind Sports Corp. of San Francisco and Capital Sports & Entertainment of Austin, Texas. On February 10, 2007, Discovery Cha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Discovery Channel (Swedish TV Channel)
Discovery Channel (often referred to as simply Discovery) is the Swedish language version of the Discovery Channel, using a "factual entertainment" concept similar to the original American channel. As of 2006, it was the eighth most watched channel in Sweden (MMS). The channel used to broadcast the same schedule as the other Discovery channels in the Nordic countries, but with Swedish language presentation, advertising and subtitles. In spring 2007, the Swedish channel differentiated itself from the Nordic sister channels and started using Swedish voice-overs in the programmes and a schedule specially adapted for the Swedish market. In autumn 2001, Discovery received a license to broadcast in the Swedish digital terrestrial television network. The channel has traditionally been a part of most analogue basic cable packages. On March 31, 2009, Discovery Channel Sweden adopted the new logo which had been launched on the US Discovery Channel in 2008. Other channels from Discovery ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Discovery Channel (Southeast Asian TV Channel)
Discovery Channel Southeast Asia (known as The Discovery Channel from 1985 to 1995, often referred to as simply Discovery) is the Southeast Asian version of Discovery Channel operated by Warner Bros. Discovery Asia-Pacific, a division of Warner Bros. Discovery, a publicly traded company run by CEO David Zaslav. References Southeast Asia Southeast Asia, also spelled South East Asia and South-East Asia, and also known as Southeastern Asia, South-eastern Asia or SEA, is the geographical United Nations geoscheme for Asia#South-eastern Asia, south-eastern region of Asia, consistin ... Mass media in Southeast Asia English-language television stations Television channels and stations established in 1995 Television channel articles with incorrect naming style {{Asia-tv-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Discovery Channel (Russian TV Channel)
Discovery Channel (often referred to as simply Discovery) was a television channel which broadcasts to Russia and all of the CIS countries. Broadcasts in Russia were closed on March 9, 2022. According to viewing research, Discovery had the second largest reach of all non-terrestrial television channels in the beginning of 2009; only the news channel RBC TV was more popular. In late 2007, Discovery switched to the ABS 1 satellite, meaning it would extend its reach eastwards and be accessible in all of Russia, as well as several countries in Central Asia. Advertising sales started soon thereafter, on December 1, 2007. Discovery's ad sales in Russia were handled by a company called Video International. Until 2006, Discovery was represented in Russia and the CIS countries by Zone Vision. This partnership ended when Discovery changed their representative to Media Broadcasting Group Limited. MBG became responsible for the distribution of all seven Discovery channels in Russia, while D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Discovery Channel (Romanian TV Channel)
Discovery Channel Romania was a television channel in Romania. The dedicated channel for Romania was launched in 2006. At the same time Discovery Networks Europe opened a local office in Bucharest. Before this, Romania had received a pan-regional feed of the Discovery Channel. The channel adopted the new Discovery logo on July 1, 2009 along with its sister channels in Central Europe. * '' Deadliest Catch'' * '' Dr. G: Medical Examiner'' * ''How It's Made'' * '' Man vs. Wild'' * '' One Way Out'' * ''American Chopper'' * '' MythBusters'' Discovery Networks also broadcasts to Romania the Pan-Regional channels Animal Planet, Discovery Science, Investigation Discovery and Discovery HD Discovery HD is the international name of the high-definition television channels owned by Warner Bros. Discovery EMEA, a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Discovery. The international Discovery HD (later Discovery HD World in Asia-Pacific markets, n .... It was closed in Winter 2018. References Exter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Discovery Channel (Portuguese TV Channel)
Discovery Channel is a Portugal, Portuguese cable television, basic cable and satellite television channel that features documentary film, documentaries and entertainment based in real life, owned by Warner Bros. Discovery Discovery was the first international channel that aired in the Portuguese language in Portugal, and the channel was distributed by Discovery Networks Latin America, Discovery Networks Latin America and Iberia, based in Miami, Florida. The channel began to shift its focus in the early 2000s in an attempt to increase viewership, by incorporating more reality-based series and, in 2002, it was briefly removed from TV Cabo platform, currently NOS (Portuguese media company), NOS, due to very low ratings and viewers satisfaction when compared to its direct competitors: Odisseia, Canal História, and National Geographic Channel (Portugal), National Geographic Channel. In 2005, during its 10th anniversary in Portugal, it reinforced its presence in the Portuguese market, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Discovery Channel (Polish TV Channel)
Discovery Channel Poland is a Polish television channel. It shows factual entertainment programming, just as its many siblings around the world. Discovery Channel has been available in Poland at least since 1998 when the Wizja TV platform launched. The dedicated Polish schedule was launched in 2002. The channel started using the new Discovery Channel logo on 1 July 2009. With a share of overall viewing of 0.67 percent, Discovery Channel was the 17th most watched television channel in Poland in 2011, according to Nielsen statistics. It is by far the most popular of the dedicated documentary channels available in Poland. On 18 April 2012 Discovery Channel Poland started broadcasting in 16:9 picture format. The HD version of Discovery Channel Poland was launched on 17 January 2013 and replaced Discovery HD Showcase on all major TV platforms in Poland. References Poland Poland, officially the Republic of Poland, is a country in Central Europe. It is divided int ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Discovery Channel (Norwegian TV Channel)
Discovery Channel (often referred to as simply Discovery) is a Norwegian television channel. Norway is one of the Discovery Channel's strongest markets and the channel regularly has an overall share of viewing of about two percent. It is most popular among younger men. Discovery Channel used to have one feed covering all four Nordic countries. Special feeds have been launched for Discovery Channel Denmark in 2001 and Discovery Channel Sweden in 2003. Norway and Finland received "Discovery Channel Nordic" until September 1, 2007, when the channel was split into Discovery Channel Norway and Discovery Channel Finland. At the same date, the channels launched in the digital terrestrial network in via RiksTV in Norway and PlusTV in Finland. Discovery Networks also offer Animal Planet, Animal Planet HD, Discovery HD, Discovery Science, Discovery World and TLC in Norway. References {{Television in Norway Norway Norway, officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Discovery Channel (Middle East And North Africa)
Discovery Channel (MENA) is the Arabian version of the Discovery Channel, using a "factual entertainment" concept similar to the original American channel. ''Discovery Channel (MENA)'' was originally available via Showtime Arabia. Then, it moved to the Orbit Network platform. Currently, the channel is available on OSN and beIN. Programming * The Marilyn Denis Show * MythBusters * How Do They Do It? * How It's Made * True Crime Scene * American Chopper * Forensic Factor * Final 24 * Mission Implausible * American Hot Rod * Smash Lab * China's Man Made Marvels * Man Made Marvels China * Wheeler Dealers * Campervan Crisis * Really Big Things * Brainiac * Beetle Crisis * Dirty Jobs * Overhaulin * Wreck Rescue * Fifth Gear * Deadliest Catch * Building the Future * Discovery Project Earth * Kings of Nitro * Ultimate Survival * Survivorman * Ross Kemp in Afghanistan References External links Official Site {{Authority control MENA MENA, an acronym in the English la ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Discovery Channel Mexico
Discovery, Inc. was an American multinational mass media factual television conglomerate based in New York City. Established in 1985, the company operated a group of factual and lifestyle television brands, such as the namesake Discovery Channel, Animal Planet, Science Channel, and TLC. In 2018, the company acquired Scripps Networks Interactive, adding networks such as Food Network, HGTV, and Travel Channel to its portfolio. Since the purchase, Discovery described itself as serving members of "passionate" audiences, and also placed a larger focus on streaming services built around its properties. Discovery owned or had interests in local versions of its channel brands in international markets, in addition to its other major regional operations such as Eurosport (a pan-European group of sports channels, most prominently the rightsholder of the Olympic Games throughout most of Europe), GolfTV (an international golf-focused streaming service, which is the international digital ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
