Discovery HD Launches in Australia

SYDNEY, July 1: Discovery
Networks Asia Pacific has launched Discovery HD in Australia on FOXTEL’s new
high-definition programming service, marking the 17th market to roll out the
channel.

Discovery HD first
launched in the Asia Pacific in 2005 and is available in South Korea, Japan,
Singapore and Hong Kong. The other global markets to have launched the
high-definition channel are Canada, Germany, Austria, Ireland, the U.K.,
Poland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland. In
Australia, it is available along with four other networks on FOXTEL HD+.

Announcing the launch,
Mandy Pattinson, the senior VP and general manager for Australia and New
Zealand at Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific, said, “The launch of Discovery HD
reinforces our commitment to the market as well as investment in the future of
television and new services that enhance the viewing experience. Discovery HD
will showcase a broad range of rich content from the full suite of Discovery’s
global networks, offering Australian audiences breathtaking quality and
panoramic, immersive detail.”

—By Mansha Daswani