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Media Brief
New Delhi, November 06, 2015
TLC HD WORLD and Animal Planet HD WORLD, two of the finest high definition channels in India are available on TATA SKY, with immediate effect. Millions of TATA SKY subscribers can now watch TLC HD WORLD on Channel #250 and ANIMAL PLANET HD WORLD on Channel #559.
Targeting the aspirational and premium consumers in the country, TLC HD WORLD celebrates every moment of life by offering the finest experiences from across the world. The channel indulges the audience through its captivating content on destinations, personalities and trends underscoring its LIVE MORE promise.
Offering the gold standard in high definition, ANIMAL PLANET HD WORLD brings alive the warm and intimate bond that exists between humans and animal kingdom. It broadcasts differentiated content, scheduled as per the viewers’ preference with a gripping on air packaging – all adding to the channel’s FEEL MORE promise.
Rahul Johri, Executive Vice President and General Manager– South Asia, Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific, said “Discovery is the HD benchmark in India. We pioneered high-definition with the launch of Discovery HD World and today have a portfolio of three distinct 24 hour channels. With the availability of TLC HD World and Animal Planet HD World on TATA SKY, viewers can enjoy riveting high-definition content from across the world in the comfort of their homes.”
Paolo Agostinelli, Chief Content and Business Development Officer, Tata Sky, said, “Tata Sky enjoys a majority share of the Indian HD market. It is our constant endeavour to amplify the viewing experience and cater to the emerging aspirations of the consumers. We are happy to partner with Discovery for yet another significant step in this direction.”
Some of the captivating series on TLC HD WORLD include THE COOLEST PLACES ON EARTH that takes viewers on a journey of discovery to the most astonishing places on the planet - cities, festivals, landmarks, and jaw-dropping works of nature. Join Samantha Brown as she explores new cities every weekend with SAMANTHA BROWN: PASSPORT TO GREAT WEEKENDS. Explore the fascinating stories behind the greatest cheeses from across the world in CHEESE SLICES. Join Eddie McDougall as he travels across Asia in search of the perfect wines and great food to pair them with in THE FLYING WINEMAKER.
ANIMAL PLANET HD WORLD will bring exciting and unique stories from the animal kingdom in shows such as DR.JEFF’S ANIMAL HOUSE, where Dr.Jeff Young uses his skills to save pets from illnesses and sometimes even death. FINDING BIGFOOT investigates compelling evidence that may prove the existence of the elusive creature. LIFE STORIES takes its viewers on the greatest of all adventures - the journey through life. For the first time ever, this show follows animal characters up-close in their natural habitat as they attempt to overcome the challenges of life and survival.
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