Discovery HD Expands to Philippines

MANILA: Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific has secured a carriage deal for its Discovery HD service in the Philippines with the SKYCABLE platform.

Discovery HD will launch as part of SKYCABLE’s HD service, which is currently only available in Metro Manila. Discovery operates HD services in five other markets in the region: Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore and South Korea. “This is another milestone for Discovery HD and we are delighted to partner with SKYCABLE to bring the wonders of the world in high definition to Filipino consumers," said Kevin Dickie, the senior VP and general manager for Southeast Asia at Discovery Networks Asia Pacific. "It marks the start of a new era for television in this market.”