Discovery Secures New Taiwan Carriage

TAIPEI: Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific (DNAP) and Taiwan Fixed Network (TFN) are launching a 24-hour Discovery HD channel in Taiwan along with Discovery Science, Discovery Home & Health and Discovery Turbo as part of the New TV digital service.

The Discovery Package, comprised of the four channels, is priced at NT$200 per month. An HD package, featuring Discovery HD and other high-definition channels, is also available at the same price.

Tommy Lin, the senior VP and general manager for North Asia at DNAP, said, “Discovery is delighted to be further expanding our services in Taiwan and offering our audiences here with more options and high-quality entertainment we are known for. Each channel provides our viewers with the best nonfiction content there is—whether you’re watching it in spectacular detail through the technologies of high-definition, or learning something new about science.”

Harvery Chang, the president and CEO TWN Broadband, added, “We have aggressively expanded the entertainment portion of our business and have become the leader of digital convergence in Taiwan. The launch of ‘New TV’ will not only bring about brand new entertainment experiences for Taiwanese viewers, but will also help with advancements in the convergence of digital media content and communications industries. Discovery is very popular in Taiwan and we believe that their high-quality content will help New TV gain new ground in the digital entertainment platform.”