Tag: Head of Revenue

  • Discovery kids brings new animation series ‘The adventures of chuck and friends’

    Discovery kids brings new animation series ‘The adventures of chuck and friends’

    MUMBAI: This New Year, Discovery Kidspresents a new animated series THE ADVENTURES OF CHUCK AND FRIENDS. Woven with life’s lessons for children,THE ADVENTURES OF CHUCK AND FRIENDSfollowsincidents of Chuck,an animated dump truck who is always curious and loves to dream big.His zeal to go places and find out how things work brings loads of excitement making it a complete entertainment treat for kids on television.

    THE ADVENTURES OF CHUCK AND FRIENDSpremieres on January 20 and will air from Monday to Friday at 12 PM on Discovery Kids.

    Rahul Johri, Senior VP and General Manager – South Asia and Head of Revenue, Pan-Regional Ad Sales and Southeast Asia, Discovery Networks a-Pacific, said,”

    In its endeavour to push the bar for innovative and enriching programming, Discovery Kids is delighted to present a new series,THE ADVENTURES OF CHUCK AND FRIENDS. The new series will embark on a learning drivethrough its captivating narrative motivating children to explore their creative mind”.

    Chuck and his friends Boomer, Digger, Handy and others are pint-sized trucks with big appetites for fun. Running on imagination and enthusiasm, these trucks turn larger-than-life inspiration into adventures in their own backyards. The series is about thrill of discovering something new, unusual action, big adventures and most of all having fun with your close friends.

    Turn the key, floor the accelerator, ignite your imagination and join Chuck in his adventures, only on Discovery Kids.THE ADVENTURES OF CHUCK AND FRIENDSwill be shown in all the three languages – English, Hindi and Tamil.

    Committed to offering a comprehensive viewing experience and catering to diverse demands of children in India, Discovery Kids programming formats include highest-quality animation and engaging live-action series under multiple genres such as adventure, folklore, nature, history and science.

     

  • The real story behind the catastrophic himalayan disaster

    The real story behind the catastrophic himalayan disaster

    MUMBAI: On the 16th and 17th of June, India declared a state of national crisis when Uttarakhand was struck by one of the worst flood hits in history. The catastrophe killed over 6,000 people, left 100,000 stranded and almost half of the state,ravaged by unprecedented floods. The tragic events also triggered one of the largest rescue operations the world has ever seen. As the state reels from the unparalleled destruction, Discovery Channel presentsa one hour programme that investigates the event and explains ‘what really happened’ and ‘why’.

    Watch the special HIMALAYAN TSUNAMI on Monday, December 23 at 9PM, only on Discovery Channel.

    Announcing the premiere, Rahul Johri, senior vice president and general manager – South Asia and Head of Revenue, Pan-Regional Ad Sales and Southeast Asia, Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific said, “HIMALAYAN TSUNAMI is dedicated to every Indian who was affected by this catastrophe. The programme addresses several unanswered questions about the calamity and retraces the disastrous event through the eyes of first-hand witnesses who recount harrowing tales of survival.”
    Alongside, scientific investigators piece together and unravel the natural forces that led to such devastating proportions. This will be the first geological research team to enter the flood ravaged Himalayas and unlock the true causes of the giant, tsunami-like wave that tore through Northern Indian villages, causing unprecedented death and destruction.