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Investigation Discovery Indian TV Channel

2023-11-09T05:52:35Z

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{{short description|Indian Hindi-language television channel}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2019}}
{{Infobox television channel
| name = Investigation Discovery
| logo = ID_Logo_Grey.png
| logo_size = 150px
| logo_alt =
| logo_caption = Investigation Discovery (ID)
| launch_date = {{start date|df=yes|2018|02|12}}
| closed_date =
| owner = [[Warner Bros. Discovery India]]
| picture_format = 4:3 ([[576i]], [[SDTV]]) 16:9 ([[1080i]], [[HDTV]])
| slogan =
| former_names = Discovery Jeet (2018-19) Jeet Prime (2019-20) Investigation Discovery (2020-Present)
| website =
| headquarters = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]
| country = India
| type = [[Generalist channel|General Entertainment]]
| language = [[Hindi]] [[Tamil language|Tamil]] [[Telugu language|Telugu]] [[English language|English]]
| replaced = [[Investigation Discovery]]
| sister_channels =
[[Animal Planet|Animal Planet]] [[Discovery Channel India|Discovery Channel]] [[Discovery Channel India|DTamil]] [[Discovery Science (Indian TV channel)|Discovery Science]] [[Discovery Turbo (Indian TV channel)|Discovery Turbo]] [[Discovery Kids (India)|Discovery Kids]] [[DSport|Eurosport]] [[Investigation Discovery (Indian TV Channel)|Investigation Discovery]] [[TLC India|TLC]]
| sat_serv_1 = [[Tata Sky]]
| sat_chan_1 = Channel 155
| sat_serv_2 = [[Videocon d2h]]
| sat_chan_2 = Channel 111
| sat_serv_3 = [[Airtel Digital TV]]
| sat_chan_3 = Channel 135 (SD) Channel 136 (HD)
| sat_serv_4 = [[Dish TV]]
| sat_chan_4 = Channel 126
| online_chan_1 = [[Discovery+]]
}}
'''Investigation Discovery''' (stylized as ID since 2020) is a Hindi [[general entertainment]] [[pay television]] channel launched by [[Warner Bros. Discovery]] on 12 February 2018 which aired shows from [[Investigation Discovery (India)|Investigation Discovery]] and [[Scripps Networks Interactive|Scripps]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.livemint.com/companies/people/discovery-expands-vijay-rajput-s-role-to-head-of-dsport-channel-11578558454296.html|title=Discovery expands Vijay Rajput's role to head of DSPORT channel|first=Lata|last=Jha|date=9 January 2020|website=Livemint}}</ref><ref name=Scrips/> The channel was originally launched as ''Discovery Jeet'' ''(Later Rebranded as Jeet Prime)'' and initially featured original programming.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/gecs/not-relying-on-movies-to-garner-jeets-viewership-karan-bajaj-180206|title=Not relying on movies to garner Jeet's viewership: Karan Bajaj|date=2018-02-06|work=Indian Television Dot Com|access-date=2018-02-14|language=en}}</ref>

== Previous Logos ==
[[File:Discovery Jeet logo.png|200px|thumb|right|Logo as Discovery Jeet]]
[[File:Jeet_Prime's_logo.png|200px|thumb|right|Logo as Jeet Prime]]

== History ==
This channel replaced [[Investigation Discovery (India)|Investigation Discovery]] on 1 February 2018 and was officially launched on 12 February 2018.<ref name=":0" /> The company also shifted their headquarters from Delhi to Mumbai which is more suited for building a national general entertainment channel.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.livemint.com/Companies/p3TPPsBFpoMyl9HhgB1w4M/Karan-Bajaj-A-winning-discovery.html|title=Karan Bajaj: A winning discovery|last=Bansal|first=Shuchi|date=2017-12-22|work=Livemint|access-date=2018-02-14}}</ref> It aims to create 1000 hours of original content a year. The shows will also be available digitally via [[Netflix]].<ref name=":0" />

The channel had a reach of 140 million on the day of launch.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.televisionpost.com/jeet-had-a-reach-of-140-million-on-launch-day-claims-discovery/|title=Jeet had a reach of 140 million on launch day, claims Discovery|website=www.televisionpost.com|language=en-US|access-date=2018-02-14}}</ref> Investigation Discovery is also available on Discovery +,Jio TV app and Airtel TV app.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indianable.com/discovery-jeet-channel-number/|title=Watch Discovery Jeet on Jio TV and Airtel TV|website=www.indianable.com|language=en-US|access-date=2018-02-15}}</ref>

Discovery announced plans to revamp the channel with dubbed content from [[Scripps Networks Interactive|Scripps]] after low ratings.<ref name=Scrips>{{Cite web|url=http://www.afaqs.com/news/story/52900_Discovery-to-dub-foreign-content-as-Hindi-GEC-channel-doesnt-stir-viewers|title=Discovery to dub foreign content as Hindi GEC channel doesn't stir viewers|website=www.afaqs.com|language=en|access-date=2018-05-08}}</ref> However, things didn't work out as planned and on 13 January , 2020, the channel was rebranded again to Investigation Discovery. Investigation Discovery is also available in HD. '''Investigation Discovery Channel''' is also Known as '''ID'''.

==Programming==
'''Current'''

As of October 2018, channel's new programming with Hindi dubbed content from [[Scripps Networks Interactive|Scripps]]

[[Cutthroat Kitchen|Dangal Kitchen Ka]]

[[Toddlers & Tiaras|Little Stars]]

[[Guilty Pleasures (TV series)|Kya Swad Hai!]]

[[90 Day Fiancé|90 Din Ka Pyaar: Hoga Inkaar Ya Ikraar ]]

[[Deadly Women]]

[[The Great Indian Global Kitchen]]

[[Bert The Conqueror]]

[[Cupcake Wars]]

[[Little Singham]]

===Former===
As of June 2018, the channel replaced original programming with Hindi dubbed original shows of the [[Investigation Discovery (India)|Investigation Discovery]] channel.<ref name=DiscvoveryJeet/>
* ''[[A Crime to Remember]]''
* ''[[Cry Wolfe]]''
* ''[[Deadly Sins (TV Series)|Deadly Sins]]''
* ''[[Evil Kin]]''
* ''[[Murder Among Friends (2016 TV series)|Murder Among Friends]]''
* ''[[Unraveled (TV series)|Unraveled]]''
* ''[[The Perfect Murder (TV series)|The Perfect Murder]]''
* ''[[Tabloid (TV series)|Tabloid]]''
* ''[[Web of Lies (TV series)|Web of Lies]]''

===Former original programming===
*''[[21 Sarfarosh - Saragarhi 1897]]''<ref name="DiscvoveryJeet">{{Cite web|url=http://www.televisionpost.com/discovery-jeet-to-cease-original-programming-by-june-end-launch-fresh-intl-content-in-h2-fy19/|title=Discovery Jeet to cease original programming by June-end, launch fresh intl content in H2 FY19|website=www.televisionpost.com|language=en-US|access-date=2018-06-10}}</ref>
*''[[Anjaan: Special Crimes Unit]]''<ref name=DiscvoveryJeet/>
*''Comedy High School''<ref name=DiscvoveryJeet/>
*''[[Darr Ke Uss Paar]]''<ref name=DiscvoveryJeet/>
*''Gabru: Hip Hop Ke Shehzaade''<ref name=Postt>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/gecs/discovery-jeet-postpones-2-show-launches-to-late-march-180222|title=Discovery Jeet postpones 2 show launches to late March|date=22 February 2018|publisher=Indian Television|access-date=25 February 2019}}</ref>
*''Khan No.1''<ref name=DiscvoveryJeet/>
*''Man vs Wild with Sunny Leone''<ref name=Postt/>
*''[[Mere Papa Hero Hiralal]]'' <ref name=DiscvoveryJeet/>
*''Shaadi Jasoos''<ref name=DiscvoveryJeet/>
*''[[Swami Ramdev - Ek Sangharsh]]''<ref name=DiscvoveryJeet/>

== External links ==
* [https://www.facebook.com/DiscoveryJeet Official Facebook page]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

{{Discovery, Inc.}}{{Discovery Communications}}

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[[Category:Warner Bros. Discovery India]]

Eurosport Indian TV channel

2023-11-09T05:47:19Z

152.169.85.116:

{{short description|Indian sports TV channel}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2019}}
{{Infobox television channel
| name = Eurosport
| logo_size = 270px
| logo = Eurosport Logo 2015.svg
| launch_date = {{launch date and age|2017|2|6|df=y}}
| network = [[Eurosport]]
| owner = [[List of assets owned by Warner Bros. Discovery#Warner Bros. Discovery International|Warner Bros. Discovery Entertainment Networks India]]
| headquarters = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]]
| country = India
| language = [[English language|English]]
| sister_channels = * [[Animal Planet]]
* [[Cartoon Network (Indian TV channel)|Cartoon Network]]
* [[Cartoon Network HD+|Cartoon Network HD+]]
* [[CNN International South Asia|CNN International]]
* [[Discovery Channel India|Discovery Channel]]
* [[Discovery Jeet]]
* [[Discovery Kids (Indian TV channel)|Discovery Kids]]
* [[Discovery Science (Indian TV channel)|Discovery Science]]
* [[Discovery Tamil]]
* [[Discovery Turbo (Indian TV channel)|Discovery Turbo]]
* [[DSport|Eurosport]]
* [[Investigation Discovery (Indian TV Channel)|Investigation Discovery]]
* [[Pogo (TV channel)|Pogo TV]]
* [[TLC India|TLC]]
| picture_format = [[1080p]], ([[16:9]], [[HDTV]], [[MPEG-4]])
| former_names = DSport (2017–2020)
| online_serv_1 = [[Discovery+]] (India)
| online_chan_1 = SD & HD
| online_serv_2 = [[Jio TV]] (India)
| online_chan_2 = SD & HD
| website = {{URL|eurosport.co.in}}
}}
'''Eurosport India''' (formerly known as '''DSport''') is an Indian sports channel owned by [[Warner Bros. Discovery Asia-Pacific]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.livemint.com/Consumer/Zrq1I3XhFDGOexfp8SmBzJ/Discovery-rolls-out-new-sports-channel-DSPORT.html|title=Discovery rolls out new sports channel DSPORT|last=Ahluwalia|first=Harveen|date=2017-02-06|work=livemint.com/|access-date=2017-05-01}}</ref> Launched as ''DSport'' in February 2017 with a partnership between Discovery India and Lex Sportel. In January 2020, Lex Sportel parted ways with Discovery, taking their event rights from and created their own channel [[1Sports]]. On 17 March 2020, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting permitted Discovery to rebrand the channel to Eurosport.

[[File:DSPORT Logo 2017.jpg|thumb|The initial logo of DSport used since February 2017, adapted from [[Eurosport]] logo.]]

== History ==
Launched as '''DSport''' in February 2017 by a partnership between Discovery India and Lex Sportel, due to low TRP channel was rebranded several times until 2020.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Montell |first=Craig |date=May 2011 |title=The history of TRP channels, a commentary and reflection |url=https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21287198/ |journal=Pflugers Archiv: European Journal of Physiology |volume=461 |issue=5 |pages=499–506 |doi=10.1007/s00424-010-0920-3 |issn=1432-2013 |pmid=21287198}}</ref>

in January 2020, Lex Sportel (the content provider for this channel) has parted ways with Discovery, taking their event rights from this channel and created their own channel [[1Sports]].{{citation needed|date=April 2022}} On 17 March 2020, [[Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (India)|Ministry of Information and Broadcasting]] permitted Discovery to finally rename the channel to Eurosport.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Basil|first=Arasu Kannagi|date=2020-03-17|title=MIB permits Discovery Communications India to launch Eurosport in India; renames DSport & DSport HD to Eurosport & Eurosport HD|url=https://dreamdth.com/mib-permits-discovery-communications-india-to-launch-eurosport-hd-in-india-renames-dsport-hd-license-to-eurosport-hd/|access-date=2020-04-07|website=DreamDTH|language=en-US}}</ref>

== Programming ==

=== Football ===
* [[Eredivisie]]
* [[DFB-Pokal]]
* [[J1 League]]
* [[Major League Soccer]]
* [[Indian Women's League]]

=== Futsal ===
* [[Futsal Club Championship]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Eurosport to broadcast the inaugural season of Hero Futsal Club Championship|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/eurosport-to-broadcast-the-inaugural-season-of-hero-futsal-club-championship|access-date=2021-11-03|website=www.the-aiff.com}}</ref>

=== Basketball ===
*[[EuroLeague]]

=== Tennis ===
* [[Davis Cup]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/dsport-to-telecast-live-davis-cup-world-group-qualifier/1737369|title=DSPORT to telecast LIVE Davis Cup World Group qualifier|website=IANS|access-date=2020-02-18}}</ref>
* [[ATP World Tour 250]]
* [[ATP Cup]]
* [[Billie Jean King Cup]]

=== Golf ===
* [[Asian Tour]]
* [[PGA Tour]]

=== Motorsport ===
*[[Grand Prix motorcycle racing|MotoGP]]
*[[British Superbike Championship]]
*[[NASCAR Cup Series]]
*[[INDYCAR]]
*[[FIA Formula 2 Championship|FIA Formula 2]]
*[[World Touring Car Cup|WTCR]]

=== Cycling ===
*[[Tour de France]]
*[[Giro d'Italia]]
*[[Vuelta a España]]

===Kickboxing===
* [[Glory (kickboxing)|GLORY SuperFight]]

=== MMA ===
* [[List of PFL events|Professional Fighters League]]

===Pro-Wrestling===
* [[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]]<ref>{{Cite web|last=NJPW|title=NJPW comes to Eurosport India starting January 9 {{!}} NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING|url=https://www.njpw1972.com/88779|access-date=2021-08-23|website=NJPW|language=en}}</ref>
* [[Impact Plus Monthly Specials]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=IMPACT Wrestling Expands Indian Broadcast Footprint with DSPORT – IMPACT Wrestling|url=https://impactwrestling.com/2020/03/03/impact-wrestling-expands-indian-broadcast-footprint-with-dsport/|access-date=2021-08-23|language=en-US}}</ref>
*[[All Elite Wrestling]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Eurosport twitter|url=https://twitter.com/eurosportin/status/1422197611918860288|url-status=live|access-date=2021-08-23|website=Twitter|language=en}}</ref>

== References ==

{{reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://www.eurosport.co.in/ Official Site]
{{Eurosport}}{{Sports Television in India}}

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Discovery Channel Indian TV channel

2023-11-09T05:37:49Z

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{{more citations needed|date=February 2018}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2021}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2021}}
{{Infobox television channel
| name = Discovery Channel
| launch_date = {{start date|1995|8|15|df=y}}<ref>[http://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/factual-and-documentary/discovery-channel-to-complete-20-years-in-india-on-15-august-150814 The channel will air special 20 year celebration marathon on 15 and 16 August.... http://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/factual-and-documentary/discovery-channel-to-complete-20-years-in-india-on-15-august-150814]</ref> {{start date|2010|3|5|df=y}} (HD)
| logo = 2019 Discovery logo.svg
| owner = [[Warner Bros. Discovery Asia-Pacific]]
| headquarters = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]
| country = India
| language = [[Hindi]] English [[Tamil language|Tamil]] (as Discovery Tamil) [[Telugu language|Telugu]] [[Malayalam]] [[Kannada]] [[Bengali language|Bengali]] [[Marathi language|Marathi]]
| former_names =
| sister_channels = [[TLC India|TLC]] [[Discovery Tamil]] [[Animal Planet India|Animal Planet]] [[Discovery Turbo]] [[Investigation Discovery]] [[Discovery Science (India)|Discovery Science]] [[Discovery Kids (India)|Discovery Kids]] [[DSport|Eurosport]] [[Discovery Jeet]]
| website =
| picture_format =[[1080i]] [[High-definition television|HDTV]] (downscaled to [[576i]] for the SD feed)
| area = Indian subcontinent
| online_serv_1 = [[Discovery+]] (India)
| online_chan_1 = SD & HD
| online_serv_2 = [[Jio TV]] (India)
| online_chan_2 = SD & HD
}}

'''Discovery Channel India''' is the Indian version of [[Discovery Channel]] operated by [[Warner Bros. Discovery]] for the [[Indian subcontinent]]. It is available in eight languages including [[Hindi]], English, [[Telugu language|Telugu]], [[Malayalam]], [[Kannada]], [[Bengali language|Bengali]] and [[Marathi language|Marathi]] while the [[Tamil language|Tamil]] language has a separate dedicated channel '''Discovery Tamil'''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.afaqs.com/news/story/31348_Discovery-Networks-goes-full-throttle-launches-Discovery-Channel-Tamil|title=Discovery Networks goes full throttle; launches Discovery Channel Tamil|website=www.afaqs.com|language=en|access-date=2018-02-13}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ultra.news/t-t/48193/discovery-becomes-first-channel-to-support-all-south-indian-languages|title = Discovery becomes first channel to support all South Indian languages|date = 12 August 2019}}</ref> The channel can be viewed on digital cable and satellite television in India. The Discovery Channel has also launched its OTT services [[Discovery+|Discovery Plus]] recently.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/technology/discovery-launches-streaming-app-discovery-plus-at-subscription-fee-of-rs-299-per-annum/1900015/|title=Discovery launches streaming app Discovery Plus at subscription fee of Rs 299 per annum|date=2020-03-17|website=The Financial Express|language=en-US|access-date=2020-03-26}}</ref>

== Original programming ==
{{unreferenced section|date=July 2021}}
* ''[[A Haunting]]''
* ''[[American Digger (TV series)|American Digger]]''
* ''[[Asian Provocateur]]''
* ''Bear Grylls Survival School''
* ''Breaking Point: Commando School Belgaum''
* ''Devil's Canyon''
* ''Discovery Hits''
* ''[[Dual Survival]]''
* ''Fail Army''
* ''[[Food Factory]]''
* ''Hour China''
* ''[[How Do They Do It?]]''
* ''[[How It's Made]]''
* ''India's Best Jobs''
*[[India's Citizen Squad]]
*''[[India's Ultimate Warrior]]''
* ''In Inner Mongolia''
* ''[[Man vs. Wild]]''
* ''[[My 600-lb Life]]''
* ''[[Naked and Afraid]]''
* ''Real Story Of...''
* ''Revealed: Slachen''
* ''[[Ross Kemp: Extreme World]]''
* ''Veer by Discovery''
* ''[[What Went Down (TV series)|What Went Down]]''
* ''Wild Frank''
* ''[[Outrageous Acts of Science|You Have Been Warned]]''

==Channels==
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:middle;"
!style="width:300pt; background:Red;"|Channel
!style="width:300pt; background:Red;"|SD/HD Availability
!style="width:300pt; background:Red;"|Notes
|-
|''[[Discovery Channel (India)|Discovery Channel]]''
| rowspan="5" |SD+HD
|
|-
|''[[Animal Planet India|Animal Planet]]''
|
|-
|''[[TLC India|TLC]]''
|
|-
|''[[Investigation Discovery (Indian TV Channel)|Investigation Discovery (ID)]]''
|
|-
|''[[Eurosport (Indian TV channel)|Eurosport]]''
|
|-
|''[[Discovery Science (India)|Discovery Science]]''
|rowspan="4" |SD
|
|-
|''[[Discovery Turbo]]''
|
|-
|''[[Discovery Kids (India)|Discovery Kids]]''
|
|-
|''[[Discovery Channel (India)|Discovery Tamil]]''
|
|}

==See also==
* [[Discovery Jeet]]
* [[Discovery Kids India]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

{{Warner Bros. Discovery}}

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[[Category:Warner Bros. Discovery India]]