Discovery Networks EMEA is set to bring audiences across the Middle East two exciting new channels from its portfolio when it launches Discovery HD Showcase and ID Investigation Discovery exclusively on the Orbit Showtime Network (OSN), as of February 1, 2010.
“Discovery is very pleased to launch two new ground-breaking channels in the Middle East, we are demonstrating our commitment to the region and to our viewers through providing content that enhances the consumers television viewing experience through our trusted partners, OSN,” commented Caleb Weinstein, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Emerging Markets, Discovery Networks EMEA. “We are proud that our content continues to inspire viewers and is at the forefront of setting global entertainment viewing trends.”
Discovery HD Showcase will be the premium service factual entertainment channel offered as part of OSN’s first bouquet of HD Channels, with the very best in factual entertainment selected from Discovery Networks’ programme portfolio, alongside a range of exclusive content developed especially for the HD channel.
Marc-Antoine d’Halluin CEO of Orbit Showtime Network said: “We are thrilled to have further strengthened our exclusive line up of 75 channels with the addition of Discovery HD Showcase and Investigation Discovery. With the superb line-up of programming of these two channels combined with the extensive library of visually compelling high-definition content of Discovery HD Showcase we will offer our subscribers the ultimate-viewing experiences exclusively on OSN – Orbit Showtime Network.”
Content on Discovery HD Showcase will include Discovery’s most popular programmes including: Mythbusters, American Chopper, Ultimate Survival, Time Warp, and others. All programmes are hand-chosen based to offer the consumer the best television experience possible: these are programmes shot in HD never up-converted in unique locations to ensure a stunning audiovisual experience.
ID offers a compelling line-up of crime and investigative programming from the United States and around the world, and focuses on the science of forensics and how it is used to solve the toughest real life crimes and most puzzling mysteries. The network uses dramatic, fact-based storytelling to provide in-depth analysis of the most fascinating investigations along with first-hand testimony from experts to piece together dramatic puzzles of human mind and crime.
As the leading global provider of factual entertainment for the past 20 years, Discovery Networks now distributes a portfolio four SD channels and one HD channel through the Orbit Showtime Network (OSN): Discovery Channel, Animal Planet, Discovery Science, ID Investigation Discovery and Discovery HD Showcase.
