Discovery Science (Asian TV channel)

Discovery Science
Logo used since 1 September 2021.
CountrySingapore
Philippines
Thailand
Indonesia
China
Taiwan
Hong Kong
Macau
India
Broadcast areaSoutheast Asia (except Malaysia, Vietnam & Thailand)
China
Hong Kong
Taiwan
HeadquartersSingapore
Programming
Language(s)English
Picture format1080i HDTV
(downscaled to 16:9 480i/576i for the SDTV feed)
Ownership
OwnerWarner Bros. Discovery Asia-Pacific
Sister channelsAnimal Planet
Asian Food Network
Boomerang
Cartoon Network
Cartoonito
Cinemax
CNN
Discovery Asia
Discovery Channel
DMAX
EVE
HBO
HBO Family
HBO Hits
HBO Signature
HGTV
TLC
Trvl Channel
History
Launched1998 (Discovery Sci-Trek) 2003 (Discovery Science)
1 October 2021 (Indonesia)
Closed1 March 2021 (SD feed, Malaysia)
1 October 2021 (HD feed, Malaysia)
Replaced byBBC Earth (Astro, Malaysia)
Former namesDiscovery Sci-Trek (1998-2003)

Discovery Science is a Southeast Asian pay television channel (excluding Malaysia, formerly including Malaysia) owned by Warner Bros. Discovery Asia-Pacific.[1] The channel replaced Discovery Sci-Trek.

Discovery Science rebranded along with Travel Channel in Southeast Asia on September 1, 2021.[citation needed]

On September 15, 2021, Astro moved the channel number of Discovery Science from 554 to 557.[2] On October 1, 2021, Discovery Science ceased to broadcast on Astro due to a decision made following a review of the channel's performance.[3] It was later replaced by BBC Earth.[4][5]

On October 1, 2021, Discovery Science was launched in Indonesia via the cable provider TransVision.[citation needed]

A separate feed is run for India and other South Asian countries with timeshifted schedule.

  1. ^ "Discovery Science". Discovery Networks. Archived from the original on 2023-07-02. Retrieved 2023-07-02.
  2. ^ "Astro New Channels" (PDF). Astro Malaysia.
  3. ^ Josh (2021-10-01). Astro ceases Discovery Science on 1 Oct 2021 by abruptly inserting ads. Retrieved 2025-02-21 – via YouTube.
  4. ^ doubleM2. "List of Channel Replacements Between Sep & Oct 2021". Pictr.com. Archived from the original on February 21, 2025. Retrieved February 21, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ hazim96. "Summary of 12 outgoing and 13 incoming brands". Pictr.com. Archived from the original on February 21, 2025. Retrieved February 21, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)

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