Singapore − Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific (DNAP), a division of the number-one pay TV programmer Discovery Communications, announced that its flagship brand Discovery Channel continues to maintain its lead as the number-one regional channel across Asia-Pacific amongst all cable/satellite viewers. These results are according to the latest survey by IASAP (IPSOS Affluent Survey Asia-Pacific), formerly known as PAX (Pan-Asia Cross Media Study), under which Discovery Channel held the top spot for fifteen years running.

Enrique Martinez, Acting President and Managing Director, Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific said, “Our value lies in the strength and appeal of our brands. Discovery’s leading position is further amplified by the results from Peoplemeter where we have performed consistently well. Together with our hyper focus on deepening local presence in individual markets and investing in must-have content, solid research findings like these help power our efforts with partners as we continue to grow our business and audience share.”

Discovery Channel commands at least 50% more exclusive monthly audience compared to key competitors. It is the leading regional channel among Affluent adults and High Net Worth individuals, and the most-watched channel among PMEBs (Professionals, Managers, Executives, Businessmen), BDMs (Business Decision Makers) and Top Management.  

Additionally, Discovery Channel, TLC and Animal Planet deliver a combined monthly reach of 54%, double that of all sports channels and 25% higher than all news channels combined.

Consistent in its performance, Discovery Channel also ranks as the number-one regional channel according to Peoplemeter. Discovery Channel reaches close to 130 million viewers monthly in 1Q 2015 with an advantage of +28% compared to its closest key competitor, and delivers prime time audience that is +66% higher.