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  • Investigation Discovery launches 100 hours of new content

    Investigation Discovery launches 100 hours of new content

    MUMBAI: ID – Investigation Discovery, the channel that is dedicated to true stories of investigation, mystery and suspense, is looking at launching close to 100 hours of new content this quarter.  

     

    Targeting afternoon and prime time viewers in the Hindi speaking markets (HSM), ID’s programming will satisfy the inquiring minds with compelling stories.

     

    Content line-up:

     

    ID’s quarter line-up will dial up the viewers’ detective instinct with four mega premieres that include Web of Lies that will allow the viewers to peek into the world of danger and false identities. 

     

    Next up, House of Horror: Kidnapped will have terrifying tales of people who were kidnapped, yet were lucky enough to survive. 

     

    Over My Dead Body will present empowering, action-packed stories of women who were attacked and didn’t just fight back but turned the tables on their enemy and lived to tell the tale; and the true stories of women killers in Deadly Women.

     

    The channel has also roped in television and film actor Rohit Roy to host a show titled Khooni Saaya, which will showcase intriguing stories that have shocked people and changed their lives forever.

     

    Talking about the new programmes, Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific EVP and general manager – South Asia Rahul Johri said, “ID is home to the most compelling investigation programming. Bringing in the best mix of suspense, thriller and mystery, ID will continue to present impactful and engaging programmes from India and international markets.”

     

    The quarter will also see returning series on ID. Paula Zahn will unravel criminal investigations by entering into the murky world of convicted murderers in On the Case with Paula Zahn. 

     

    These days, marriages are not always what they look like. The shocking hidden secrets of spouses will be unraveled in the show called Who the (Bleep) did I marry? 

     

    A new show that will explore the seemingly never ending depths of depravity within titled Most Evil and Deadly Sins will also go on air.

  • Discovery Channel to telecast ‘The Story of Yoga’ in multiple languages

    Discovery Channel to telecast ‘The Story of Yoga’ in multiple languages

    MUMBAI: Celebrating the first International Day of Yoga, Discovery Channel will premiere The Story of Yoga, an inspirational voyage into a discipline that embraces a holistic approach to a healthy mind, body and spirit in five Indian languages.

     

    The Story of Yoga will air on 21 June at 9 pm on Discovery Channel in Hindi, English, Tamil, Telegu and Bangla. The show will also simulcast on Discovery HD World.

     

    The hour-long special will take viewers through a fascinating journey to rediscover the age-old practice and explore the evolution, mysticism, spiritualism and cultural ethos of yoga. It will also capture its journey to the West and its emergence into the modern society and popular culture.

     

    Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his address at UN General Assembly, called to mark an International Day of Yoga, which has now been declared to be held every year on 21 June.

     

    Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific executive vice president and general manager South Asia Rahul Johri said, “The Story of Yoga is one of the most comprehensive narratives that provide an in-depth view on the evolution of yoga from an ancient practice to a lifestyle choice that’s making tremendous impact on people’s lives around the world. We are delighted to be part of this great initiative led by India’s Honourable Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi to turn 21 June into a people’s movement and are extremely pleasedto showcase a truly fascinating story of yoga to our viewers around the globe.”

     

    The Story of Yoga offers viewers an elaborate view into prominent yoga schools, the lives of new age gurus and trends. It traces unique forms of yoga, explores the traditional approach to yoga, understands Aurobindo’s philosophy among other things across yoga schools such as Iyengar School at Pune, Bihar School of Yoga at Munger, Internal Yoga at Pondicherry, Sivananda Ashram in Rishikesh and many more. The Story of Yoga visits yogpeeths and modern retreats to offer a never-seen-before look into yoga’s techniques, applications and philosophy.

     

    Through the show, viewers meet the Art of Living founder Ravi Shankar, modern yoga exponent Bharat Thakur, Bollywood stars and yoga practitioners like Anil Kapoor and Shilpa Shetty along with yoga guru Baba Ramdev to understand the spiritual and healing powers of yoga.

     

    Navigating through the world, from India to California and Brazil to get a world perspective from new age spiritualist Deepak Chopra and celebrity yogini Deepika Mehta, the programme demystifies yoga’s worldwide appeal.

  • Discovery Channel to launch two new adventure series with Bear Grylls

    Discovery Channel to launch two new adventure series with Bear Grylls

    MUMBAI: Discovery Channel is all set to launch two new series with iconic survival expert on Indian television Bear Grylls.

     

    The series are The Island With Bear Grylls and Bear Grylls: Breaking Point.

     

    Grylls, the host of Discovery Channel’s series – Man Vs. Wild, has been taking on some of the harshest locations on the planet and sharing invaluable survival strategies along the way. He is back in action – but this time, he won’t be alone as he takes ordinary people on a personal journey to face their fears and survive in some of the most unforgiving environments on the planet.

     

     

    In the series The Island With Bear Grylls, a group of men will be dropped on a desert island in the Pacific. Stripped of all the luxuries and conveniences of modern living, these 13 men will be stepping out of their comfort zones and embarking on an empowering journey. With only the clothes on their backs and some basic tools, they are taken to a remote, uninhabited island, where they are left alone to fend for themselves. Bear puts them to the test in order to answer the question, “Can modern man still survive in the wild?” The Island With Bear Grylls will air every Monday at 10 pm this May.

     

     

    On the other hand, in Bear Grylls: Breaking Point, Grylls helps 12 ordinary people to confront their unique phobias and change their lives forever. Set in the wild in some of the world’s toughest places, these terrified individuals prepare to face the stuff of nightmares – from the common (like rats, insects and heights) to the bizarre (such as trees and foods). Beginning 25 May, the show will air Monday to Friday at 9 pm.

     

     

    Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific EVP and GM – South Asia & Southeast Asia Rahul Johri said, “Bear Grylls is one of the foremost survival experts on Indian television. He has built a strong affinity with millions of fans in India providing them with ultimate survival techniques and inspiring them to push their limits of endurance. The two new series follow incredible adventure stories and offer inspiration-filled-entertainment along the way.”

  • Discovery Kids joins Narendra Modi’s Swachh Bharat campaign

    Discovery Kids joins Narendra Modi’s Swachh Bharat campaign

    MUMBAI: Kids channel Discovery Kids has received praise from Prime Minister Narendra Modi for its support to the Swachh Bharat campaign. In his tweet, Modi praised Discovery Kids’ initiative and expressed confidence that it will inspire many others to join in making India clean.

    Discovery Networks Asia Pacific executive vice president and general manager, South Asia & Southeast Asia Rahul Johri said, “It is a great honour to be appreciated by Respected Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Discovery Kids believes in entertaining and enriching the lives of children through its programmes and viewer initiatives. Discovery will spread the message of ‘Swachh Bharat’ through its portfolio of channels reaching over 270 million cumulative households across the length and breadth of India.”

    He further added, “Kisna is one of the favourite characters in Indian homes and I am confident he will attract young and old Indians in equal measure to further strengthen this movement.”

    Discovery Kids joined Prime Minister’s Swachh Bharat campaign by launching an on-air Public Service Announcement (PSA) for its young viewers to make India clean and beautiful.  Kisna, kids’ favourite character on television, encourages viewers to change their habits and keep their city clean. Kisna is seen calling upon the young children to inculcate good habits by not littering on the streets and using garbage bins to make India clean. Discovery Kids is reaching out to kids during the summer holidays to spread the message of Swachh Bharat with the loveable Kisna in malls and entertainment parks across the country.

  • TLC to launch new series ‘Meet South Africa with Jonty Rhodes’

    TLC to launch new series ‘Meet South Africa with Jonty Rhodes’

    MUMBAI: TLC is all set to launch a South African sojourn with legendary cricketer Jonty Rhodes. In Meet South Africa with Jonty Rhodes, the former South African cricketer will take four lucky Indians on a trip of their lifetime as they visit South Africa’s most famous destinations.

     

    Meet South Africa with Jonty Rhodes will premiere on 9 May and will air every Saturday at 10 pm on TLC. The new series will present South Africa’s magnificence and adventure spirit in a captivating narrative by Rhodes. From sight-seeing and adventure sports to encounters with great white sharks and the ‘Big 5’, Rhodes will give the four Indians a complete South African experience.

     

    Discovery Networks Asia Pacific executive vice president and general manager, South Asia and Southeast Asia Rahul Johri said, “TLC continues to raise the bar of lifestyle programming by anticipating trends and presenting refreshing content that delivers unmatched experience. From an athletic cricketer, Jonty Rhodes transitions into his new role of hosting Meet South Africa with Jonty Rhodes that brings the best that South Africa has to offer to the Indian viewers.”

     

    In the first part of the journey, Rhodes will take the group to Cape Town, Africa’s most visited city with a cosmopolitan vibe. In Cape Town, the group will try their hand at sand-boarding, visit the Table mountain, taste wine in the Stellenbosch wine region and come face to face with the great white shark. Then, they will move on to Johannesburg where they will visit one of the earliest gold mines, go quad-biking and visit the Kruger National Park to spot the ‘Big 5’ of the animal kingdom.

  • Discovery Kids launches summer programming in ‘Desi Dhamaal’

    Discovery Kids launches summer programming in ‘Desi Dhamaal’

    MUMBAI: This summer, watch Desi Dhamaal on Discovery Kids. Featuring kids’ favourite characters like Akbar Birbal, Tenali Raman and Sally Bollywood, Discovery Kids will entertain kids with intelligence, wit and humour all through the summer vacation.

     

    Desi Dhamaal will air every Monday to Friday from 12 Noon – 1 pm only on Discovery Kids.

     

    The heroes of Desi Dhamaal prove that intelligence and wit are not limited to adults or determined by age. These young characters use their brains to best much older people around them while displaying a great sense of humour at the same time.

     

    Join Sally Bollywood as she solves the most puzzling cases, Tenali Raman as he uses his wit to impress the king and other courtiers and Birbal as he uses his intelligence to outsmart everyone, sometimes including Emperor Akbar. Desi Dhamaal will entertain kids while also highlighting the problem-solving skills of each character.

     

    Rahul Johri, Executive Vice President & General Manager, South Asia and Southeast Asia, Discovery Networks Asia Pacific said “Discovery Kids is home to some of the most popular Indian characters for kids. This summer, Discovery Kids brings an exciting line-up of programmes on Desi Dhamaal with renowned characters that will not just entertain but also encourage children to use their intelligence to solve problems.”

     

    Desi Dhamaal takes children back into the golden era of Kings and courts, poets and jesters featuring Akbar, Birbal and Tenali Raman whose folklores are widely narrated and have inspired millions of kids around the world. Sally Bollywood and Doowee take kids on new adventures every day and present solutions to the most intriguing cases.

  • Discovery to showcase new content offering at Goafest 2015

    Discovery to showcase new content offering at Goafest 2015

    MUMBAI: With Goafest 2015 just around the corner, not only are advertisers and media agencies getting ready with their best attire, also gearing for the big event are broadcasters, and among them is Discovery.

     

    The network, which announced the launch of a Hindi entertainment channel ID – Investigation Discovery, TLC HD World and Animal Planet HD World in the previous edition of Goafest, will be presenting its upcoming marquee programmes on Discovery Channel, TLC, Discovery Kids, Animal Planet, TLC HD World and Animal Planet HD World at Goafest to be held from 9-11 April in Goa.

     

    “We will also be bringing the intriguing world of mystery and suspense alive at Goafest with our refreshing Hindi entertainment channel – ID. Extending the on-air promise of all our brands, the audience will get a glimpse into the compelling mysteries and true suspense stories at Goafest. We will also announce an exciting new investigation series that will be hosted by one of India’s most recognised television faces,” Discovery Networks Asia Pacific executive vice president & general manager, South Asia and Southeast Asia Rahul Johri tells Indiantelevision.com.

     

    Discovery Channel has been associated with the festival for the past seven years. Talking about the association, Johri says, “Discovery Channel and Goafest have had a strong and valuable partnership for the past seven years, and I have personally witnessed it become one of the finest industry platforms not only in India, but the world.”

     

    Discovery has presented its brands to audience at Goafest first before launching it anywhere in India. “We have seen the festival grow from strength to strength attracting the best minds from media, advertising and marketing,” he adds.

     

    According to Johri, Goafest is the only festival of its kind in India, both in terms of scale and form that offers a platform to showcase and reward the best work in the industry.

     

    “It has been an ideal platform for Discovery to launch not one, two but six unique content channels. Ranging from Discovery Science and Discovery Turbo to three unique content HD channels and India’s first Hindi investigation and suspense channel – ID-Investigation Discovery, Goafest has been witness to many firsts from Discovery,” informs Johri. 

     

    Johri believes that broadcasters are constantly looking for large and diverse audience that they can present their content and brands to and thus Goafest becomes the natural choice. “The festival is attended by everybody who matters in the media industry. It provides opportunities to network, learn, celebrate and have fun,” he concludes.

  • Discovery & TLC top Brand Trust Report 2015

    Discovery & TLC top Brand Trust Report 2015

    MUMBAI: Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific’s two flagship channels Discovery Channel and TLC have been ranked as the most trusted brands in the factual entertainment and lifestyle categories by The Brand Trust Report 2015 for the fourth consecutive year in India. 

     

    Discovery, a non-fiction entertainment channel in India, offers an engaging line-up of high-quality content from a range of genres including blue-chip nature, science and technology, survival and adventure, ancient and contemporary history, cultural and topical subjects. 

     

    TLC, on the other hand, is an in-home getaway for aspirational viewers who want to experience the best the world has to offer. Providing an extensive mix of programming on travel, cuisine, makeover, relationships, design and lifestyle trends; it encourages viewers to make the most of their time and live the most rewarding and exciting lives.  

     

    Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific executive vice president and general manager – South Asia and Southeast Asia Rahul Johri said, “We are delighted that Discovery Channel and TLC have enhanced their brand leadership and strengthened its relationship with viewers across the country. Despite the fragmentation in the market, both channels have succeeded to increase the Trust quotient which reflects the team’s ingenuity and intensity to deliver the brand promise. This recognition embodies our commitment to offer the finest content on television and provide consistent, differentiated and enriching entertainment experience.” 

     

    Trust Research Advisory CEO N. Chandramouli added, “Discovery Channel and TLC’s rising trust legacy is admirable. These rankings are a reflection of Discovery’s brand focus and incredibly strong connect with its audience across the country.” 

     

     The Brand Trust Report, compiled and released annually, is the result of an exhaustive survey undertaken by the Trust Research Advisory (TRA). This year’s research was conducted among 2,000+ ‘influencer’ respondents across 16 cities. The study generated nearly two million data-points and 17,000 brands to create a statistically robust Brand Trust Index, which has been used to hierarchically rank India’s brands on the basis of trust.

  • Discovery science to air true stories of air crashes in ‘Why Planes Crash’

    Discovery science to air true stories of air crashes in ‘Why Planes Crash’

    MUMBAI: In this world of real time connectivity and technology, Discovery Science presents a captivating new series on the distressing and terrifying true accounts of airborne disasters in Why Planes Crash. Pilots, crew and passengers will relive their near-death experiences in which routine flights turned into nightmares.

     

    Why Planes Crash will bring alive some of the hair-raising true stories of air crashes imaginable with the aid of shocking archive footage and dramatic animated reconstructions. The series will feature planes colliding mid-air, a corporate jet running into a 737 over the Amazon River, cargo door explosion in a 747 amongst many other air crashes.

     

    Why Planes Crash will premiere on 9 March, and will air every Monday to Friday at 10 pm, only on Discovery Science.

     

    Commenting on the series, Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific Executive Vice President and General Manager – South Asia & South East Asia Rahul Johri said, “Discovery Science is home to the most cutting edge, captivating and exclusive content based on everyday science that goes beyond imagination to find answers. Why Planes Crash is an investigative series that brings to light mysterious causes of severe air-borne disasters.”

    The series will investigate different kinds of aviation disasters with high quality animations to help tell the story. Each one-hour episode will focus on a theme, like flying in severe weather, communication problems that turn deadly and pilots that rely too much on automation. Why Planes Crash will also include small planes and helicopters, which have their own set of dangers.

    Some of the episodes in the series feature:

     

    Brace For Impact

     

    The series kicks off with a look at what causes some pilots to risk ditching their planes in the water, and how they and their passengers can survive the experience.

     

    Collision Course

     

    Eyewitnesses and survivors share their accounts of planes colliding in mid-air, and there is a look at when a corporate jet ran into a 737 over the Amazon River.

     

    Human Error

     

    Mistakes, oversights and distractions can have consequences. This show features the jet which ran out of fuel and smashed into a hillside just miles from a runway.

     

    Breaking Point

     

    Nine passengers are sucked out of a 747 flying over the Pacific when a cargo door explodes. This is just one of the sudden structural failures in this episode, which also sees a DC-10 lose an engine on take-off!

     

    Fire In The Sky

     

    The Federal Aviation Administration has found that up to three flights out of 100,000 are diverted due to smoke or fire in flight, but the situation is no less dangerous for being commonplace. Witness some of the disastrous consequences in this episode.

  • TLC to launch new series – ‘The Taste’

    TLC to launch new series – ‘The Taste’

    MUMBAI: Lifestyle channel from Discovery Network’s stable, TLC is all set to air a culinary battle between food writer and television presenter Nigella Lawson, chef and television personality Anthony Bourdain and chef Ludo Lefebvre in the new series The Taste. Starting 2 March, the show will be aired every Monday and Tuesday at 9 pm.

     

    The show will feature 12 competitors from varied backgrounds, cooking dishes in an attempt to impress the three chefs. Three teams of four aspiring chefs are mentored by the trio, where they take on each other to survive the extreme fight to be the first winner of The Taste.

     

    Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific executive vice president and general manager – South Asia & South East Asia Rahul Johri said, “As the pioneer of lifestyle entertainment in India, TLC has been an incubator of new and unique formats on cuisine, travel, makeover, relationships etc. With The Taste, TLC brings three of the world’s most renowned chefs together to mentor and judge cooks from all over the UK and select one who will be crowned the champion.”

     

    All the dishes will be judged in a blind taste test. Each episode will witness the collision of fiery challenges, blind-taste eliminations and simmering egos which are cooked up as the contestants’ battle it out to please the palates of the mentors.