New Delhi - Discovery Networks Asia Pacific has applied to launch three channels - Discovery Science, Discovery Turbo and Discovery HD in India by the first quarter of 2009. The company's application for licences has been submitted applied to the ministry of Information and Broadcasting. Discovery Networks India SVP & general manager Rahul Johri said that changing market dynamics, research and viewer feedback suggests that Discovery Science, Discovery Turbo and Discovery HD will satisfy the … [Read more...] about Discovery applies to launch 3 new channels in India
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Discovery HD launches Down Under
Sydney - Discovery HD has launched as one of the five dedicated HD channels on new service FOXTEL HD +. Since its 2005 launch into the Asia Pacific region, Discovery HD is now available in Australia, South Korea, Japan, Singapore and Hong Kong - totaling 17 markets worldwide. Mandy Pattinson, senior vice president and general manager, Australia and New Zealand, Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific said, "The launch of Discovery HD reinforces our commitment to the market as well as investment in the … [Read more...] about Discovery HD launches Down Under
Discovery HD launches Down Under
Sydney - Discovery HD has launched as one of the five dedicated HD channels on new service FOXTEL HD +. Since its 2005 launch into the Asia Pacific region, Discovery HD is now available in Australia, South Korea, Japan, Singapore and Hong Kong – totaling 17 markets worldwide. Mandy Pattinson, senior vice president and general manager, Australia and New Zealand, Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific said, “The launch of Discovery HD reinforces our commitment to the market as well as … [Read more...] about Discovery HD launches Down Under
Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific announces latest promotions
Singapore - Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific (DNA) announced that it has promoted directors Lilee Cheong and Melissa Tham to vice presidents. Both Cheong and Tham assume their new roles from July 1. In her new role as vice president, sales planning and operations for the network, Cheong's key responsibilities will focus on supporting DNA's commercial teams in developing and executing their revenue strategy. Cheong is an eight-year veteran at Discovery, having joined in 2000 as a financial and … [Read more...] about Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific announces latest promotions
Discovery to launch HD simulcast service in Japan
Tokyo - Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific has announced it will launch its first high definition simulcast service for Discovery Channel in Japan this October. The channel - Discovery Channel Hi Vision - will be a high definition simulcast of Discovery Channel's standard definition service which is currently available in 6.2 million homes, and will replace the existing Discovery HD service. The existing Discovery HD service has received significant support from viewers as Japan's first documentary … [Read more...] about Discovery to launch HD simulcast service in Japan
Exec promotions as Discovery decentralizes
Singapore – Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific has announced several executive promotions and the creation of two new lines of business - Southeast Asia and North Asia (spanning Taiwan, South Korea and Hong Kong) - which join the region’s existing operations in Japan, Australia/New Zealand, India and China. Country managers for Australia, China, and Taiwan are promoted to senior vice presidents and general managers, and Kevin Dickie assumes the newly-created role of general manager for … [Read more...] about Exec promotions as Discovery decentralizes