Warner Bros. Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific is a subsidiary of
Warner Bros. Discovery
Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (WBD) is an American multinational mass media and entertainment conglomerate headquartered at 230 Park Avenue South in New York City. It was formed after the spin-off of WarnerMedia by AT&T, and its merger with Di ...
that operates several television channels in
Asia
Asia (, ) is one of the world's most notable geographical regions, which is either considered a continent in its own right or a subcontinent of Eurasia, which shares the continental landmass of Afro-Eurasia with Africa. Asia covers an are ...
and
Australasia
Australasia is a region that comprises Australia, New Zealand and some neighbouring islands in the Pacific Ocean. The term is used in a number of different contexts, including geopolitically, physiogeographically, philologically, and ecologi ...
, along with the
Discovery+
Discovery may refer to:
* Discovery (observation), observing or finding something unknown
* Discovery (fiction), a character's learning something unknown
* Discovery (law), a process in courts of law relating to evidence
Discovery, The Discover ...
streaming service.
In April 2022, WarnerMedia Entertainment Networks Asia Pacific (founded in 1989) merged with Discovery Asia-Pacific (founded in 1994) after their owners,
WarnerMedia
Warner Media, LLC ( traded as WarnerMedia) was an American multinational mass media and entertainment conglomerate. It was headquartered at the 30 Hudson Yards complex in New York City, United States.
It was originally established in 1972 by ...
(then owned by
AT&T
AT&T Inc. is an American multinational telecommunications holding company headquartered at Whitacre Tower in Downtown Dallas, Texas. It is the world's largest telecommunications company by revenue and the third largest provider of mobile te ...
before being spun off), merged with
Discovery, Inc. It has consequently been announced that
Discovery+
Discovery may refer to:
* Discovery (observation), observing or finding something unknown
* Discovery (fiction), a character's learning something unknown
* Discovery (law), a process in courts of law relating to evidence
Discovery, The Discover ...
will become one with
HBO Max
HBO Max is an American subscription video on-demand over-the-top streaming service owned by Warner Bros. Discovery. Launched in the United States on May 27, 2020, the service is built around the libraries of HBO, Warner Bros., Cartoon Netw ...
.
Operating channels
Pan-Asia
*
Animal Planet
Animal Planet (stylized in all lowercase since 2018) is an American multinational pay television channel owned by the Warner Bros. Discovery Networks unit of Warner Bros. Discovery. First established on June 1, 1996, the network is primarily ...
*
Asian Food Network
*
Cartoon Network
*
Boomerang
A boomerang () is a thrown tool, typically constructed with aerofoil sections and designed to spin about an axis perpendicular to the direction of its flight. A returning boomerang is designed to return to the thrower, while a non-returning ...
*
Discovery Asia
*
Discovery Channel
*
Discovery Science
*
DMAX
* EVE
*
Food Network
Food Network is an American basic cable channel owned by Television Food Network, G.P., a joint venture and general partnership between Warner Bros. Discovery Networks (which holds a 69% ownership stake of the network) and Nexstar Media Group ( ...
*
TLC
TLC may refer to:
Arts and entertainment Television
* ''TLC'' (TV series), a 2002 British situational comedy television series that aired on BBC2
* TLC (TV network), formerly the Learning Channel, an American cable TV network
** TLC (Asia), an A ...
*
Travel Channel
Travel Channel (stylized as Trvl Channel since 2018) is an American pay television channel owned by Warner Bros. Discovery, which had previously owned the channel from 1997 to 2007. The channel is headquartered in New York, New York, United S ...
East Asia
* Animal Planet Japan
* Boomerang Korea
*
Cartoon Network Japan
*
Cartoon Network Korea
*
Cartoon Network Taiwan
*
CNN International Asia Pacific
CNN International Asia Pacific is the Asia-Pacific edition of the CNN International pay-TV cable network. The feed originates from Hong Kong and Indonesia.
CNN International Asia Pacific officially launched on 1 August 1989.
From 1997 until 2 ...
*
CNN Japan
* Discovery Channel Japan
* Discovery Channel Korea
* Mondo TV (Japan)
* Tabi Channel
Southeast Asia
*
Asian Food Network
*
Boomerang Asia
* Boomerang Thailand
*
Cartoon Network Asia
*
Cartoon Network Philippines
Cartoon Network is a Filipino pay television channel operated by Warner Bros. Discovery under its International division, which primarily shows animated programming. The Philippine version is a branch of Cartoon Network Asia and broadcasts exc ...
*
Cinemax Asia
*
CNN Indonesia
Cable News Network Indonesia (known as CNN Indonesia and abbreviated as CNN ID) is a 24-hour Indonesian free-to-air television news channel owned by Trans Media in collaboration with Warner Bros. Discovery under CNN license. Broadcasting fro ...
(licensed to
Trans Media
PT Trans Media Corpora is an Indonesian media corporation that is a subsidiary of Trans Corp, a part of CT Corp, owned by Chairul Tanjung. Trans Media was initially founded as a subsidiary of Trans Corp, a liaison between the television network ...
)
*
CNN International Asia Pacific
CNN International Asia Pacific is the Asia-Pacific edition of the CNN International pay-TV cable network. The feed originates from Hong Kong and Indonesia.
CNN International Asia Pacific officially launched on 1 August 1989.
From 1997 until 2 ...
*
CNN Philippines
CNN Philippines (abbreviated as CNN PH) is a commercial broadcast, cable and satellite television network in the Philippines. It is owned and operated by Nine Media Corporation, together with Radio Philippines Network (RPN) as the main conte ...
(licensed to
Nine Media Corporation)
*
Food Network Asia
Food Network is a Southeast Asian pay television channel that airs both one-time and recurring (episodic) programs about food and cooking from the Food Network's library as well as commissioned programming developed regionally. It was launched o ...
* HBO Asia
** HBO Hits
** HBO Family (Asian TV channel), HBO Family
** HBO Signature (Asian TV channel), HBO Signature
* World Heritage Channel
South Asia
* Cartoon Network (India), Cartoon Network India
**Cartoon Network HD+
* Cartoon Network (Pakistan), Cartoon Network Pakistan
* CNN International South Asia, CNN International India
* Pogo (TV channel), Pogo
* Animal Planet India
* Discovery Channel (Indian TV channel), Discovery Channel India
* HGTV, HGTV India
*
Travel Channel
Travel Channel (stylized as Trvl Channel since 2018) is an American pay television channel owned by Warner Bros. Discovery, which had previously owned the channel from 1997 to 2007. The channel is headquartered in New York, New York, United S ...
*
Food Network Asia
Food Network is a Southeast Asian pay television channel that airs both one-time and recurring (episodic) programs about food and cooking from the Food Network's library as well as commissioned programming developed regionally. It was launched o ...
* Discovery Tamil India
* Discovery Science (Indian TV channel), Discovery Science India
* Discovery Turbo (Indian TV channel), Discovery Turbo India
* Discovery Kids (Indian TV channel), Discovery Kids India
* Eurosport (Indian TV channel), Eurosport India
* Investigation Discovery (Indian TV Channel), Investigation Discovery Eurosport (Indian TV channel), India
* TLC (Indian TV channel), TLC India
Australia and New Zealand
* Animal Planet (Australia and New Zealand), Animal Planet
* Cartoon Network (Australian and New Zealand TV channel), Cartoon Network
*
CNN International Asia Pacific
CNN International Asia Pacific is the Asia-Pacific edition of the CNN International pay-TV cable network. The feed originates from Hong Kong and Indonesia.
CNN International Asia Pacific officially launched on 1 August 1989.
From 1997 until 2 ...
* Discovery (Australia and New Zealand), Discovery
* Discovery Turbo
* HGTV
* Investigation Discovery, ID
* TLC (Australian TV channel), TLC
Australia only
* 9Rush (co-owned with Nine Entertainment, Nine)
* Boomerang (Australian channel), Boomerang
*
Food Network Asia
Food Network is a Southeast Asian pay television channel that airs both one-time and recurring (episodic) programs about food and cooking from the Food Network's library as well as commissioned programming developed regionally. It was launched o ...
* Travel Channel
New Zealand only
* Bravo (New Zealand TV Channel), Bravo (co-owned with NBCUniversal International Networks)
* Eden (New Zealand TV channel), Eden
* Living (New Zealand), Living
* Rush (TV channel), Rush
* Three (TV channel), Three
Defunct
* 7food network (licensed)
* Boomerang Japan
* Breeze TV
* China Entertainment Television (36%)
* The Edge TV
* Food Network (New Zealand)
* HBO South Asia
** HBO Defined
** HBO Hits
* WB Channel
* Toonami (Indian TV channel), Toonami India
* Imagine TV
* Imagine Showbiz
* Oh!K
* Lumiere Movies
* Mondo Mah-jong TV
* Real (TV channel), Real
* Red by HBO
* SBS Food Network (licensed)
* Setanta Sports Asia
* Tabi Tele
* Toonami (Asian TV channel), Toonami Asia
* TruTV Asia
* Turner Classic Movies (Asian TV channel), Turner Classic Movies Asia
Carriage disputes with StarHub
On May 30, 2018, StarHub announces it plans to discontinue seven Discovery channels, marking the end of partnership between Discovery and StarHub for more than 20 years, including Discovery Channel (Southeast Asia), Discovery Channel, Animal Planet (Southeast Asia), Animal Planet,
TLC
TLC may refer to:
Arts and entertainment Television
* ''TLC'' (TV series), a 2002 British situational comedy television series that aired on BBC2
* TLC (TV network), formerly the Learning Channel, an American cable TV network
** TLC (Asia), an A ...
,
Discovery Asia,
Discovery Science, Eurosport, and Setanta Sports Asia, Setanta Sports on both StarHub TV and streaming service (StarHub GO) at the end of June 30 due to StarHub's unpaid carriage fees and price increase. Discovery's expanded lifestyle channels, with the exception of HGTV, Asian Food Channel,
Food Network
Food Network is an American basic cable channel owned by Television Food Network, G.P., a joint venture and general partnership between Warner Bros. Discovery Networks (which holds a 69% ownership stake of the network) and Nexstar Media Group ( ...
and
Travel Channel
Travel Channel (stylized as Trvl Channel since 2018) is an American pay television channel owned by Warner Bros. Discovery, which had previously owned the channel from 1997 to 2007. The channel is headquartered in New York, New York, United S ...
on both platforms are ceased transmission on August 31. On July 3, all seven Discovery channels was replaced by Gusto (TV channel), Gusto TV (until 23 November 2020), CuriosityStream, CuriosityStream HD, Travelxp, Travelxp HD, Makeful, Makeful HD, Fight Sports HD, Gem TV (Southeast Asia), GEM TV HD, and Colors Tamil, Colors Tamil HD. In the meanwhile, all Discovery channels (including HGTV, Food Network and Asian Food Channel, Exclude Eurosport until Resume on Air from 1 October 2021) will continue to air on Singtel TV.
References
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