Discovery Kids India

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{{Short description|Indian television channel}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2022}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2022}}
{{Infobox television channel
| name = Discovery Kids
| logo = 2016 Discovery Kids logo.svg
| logo_caption = Logo used since 2018.
| launch_date = 7 August 2012
| owner = [[Warner Bros. Discovery India]]
| parent =
| headquarters = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], India
| country = India
| former_names =
| sister_channels = ''See [[List of channels owned by Warner Bros. Discovery India]]''
| picture_format = [[576i]] [[SDTV]]
| language = {{plainlist|
* [[Hindi]]
* [[Telugu language|Telugu]]
* [[Kannada language|Kannada]]
* [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]]
* [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
}}
| area = {{Plainlist|
* [[Indian subcontinent]]
* Afghanistan<ref>{{cite web|url=https://oqaab.af/pashto/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/HD-Plus-KABUL-Channel-List-Pashto-V4.pdf|title=HD Plus KABUL Channel List Pashto V4|date=October 2019|access-date=12 April 2026|website=[[Oqaab]]|language=ps}}</ref>
}}
| website = {{URL|http://dkids.co.in | DKids}}
}}

'''Discovery Kids''' is an Indian [[Cable television|cable]] and [[Satellite television|satellite]] [[television channel]] operated by [[Warner Bros. Discovery Asia-Pacific|Warner Bros. Discovery India]]. The channel launched on 7 August 2012. The channel primarily airs [[Animation|animated]] shows in [[Hindi]], [[Telugu language|Telugu]], [[Kannada]], [[Malayalam]], and [[Tamil language|Tamil]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.livemint.com/Consumer/NRiwykDv5ExPA2Oicqj0qK/Discovery-Networks-launches-Discovery-Kids-in-India.html|title=Discovery Networks launches Discovery Kids in India|date=2012-07-31|work=Livemint|access-date=2018-03-04|archive-date=14 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170814134835/http://www.livemint.com/Consumer/NRiwykDv5ExPA2Oicqj0qK/Discovery-Networks-launches-Discovery-Kids-in-India.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

==History==
[[File:Discovery Kids (2009).png|thumb|Logo formerly used by Discovery Kids since 2012 until 2018.]]
Discovery Kids is the first channel in the kids' genre in India by [[Discovery Networks Asia Pacific]] launched on 7 August 2012 in [[English language|English]], [[Hindi]], and [[Tamil language|Tamil]]. Earlier it was the name of an Infotainment and edutainment kids programming block on [[Discovery Channel (India)|Discovery Channel India]] which ran from 2001 to 2005.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2001/08/04/stories/140418b1.htm|title=Discovery Channel to launch new programming strategy|date=3 August 2001|access-date=22 December 2017|archive-date=15 March 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070315022309/http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2001/08/04/stories/140418b1.htm|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/mam/headlines/y2k2/aug/aug41.htm|title=Discovery launches contest to lure in kids|date=22 August 2002|website=Indian Television Dot Com|access-date=12 July 2019|archive-date=4 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211104225658/https://www.indiantelevision.com/mam/headlines/y2k2/aug/aug41.htm|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.afaqs.com/news/story/34892_Discovery-Kids-tempts-children-with-three-India-centric-series|title=Discovery Kids tempts children with three India-centric series|date=1 August 2012|access-date=17 December 2017|archive-date=15 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170915160548/http://www.afaqs.com/news/story/34892_Discovery-Kids-tempts-children-with-three-India-centric-series|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://bestmediainfo.com/2012/10/discovery-kids-expands-distribution-to-airtel-digital-tv/|title=Discovery Kids expands distribution to Airtel Digital TV|date=31 October 2012|access-date=17 December 2017|archive-date=1 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201030944/http://bestmediainfo.com/2012/10/discovery-kids-expands-distribution-to-airtel-digital-tv/|url-status=live}}</ref>

Discovery India announced plans to revamp the channel in 2018 with new IPs.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/discovery-india-to-revamp-its-kids-channel/article9981818.ece|title=Discovery India to revamp its kids' channel|last=Ambwani|first=Meenakshi Verma|date=2017-12-04|work=The Hindu Business Line|access-date=2017-12-07|language=en|archive-date=18 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220118190221/https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/discovery-india-to-revamp-its-kids-channel/article9981818.ece|url-status=live}}</ref> The revamp began the same day [[Discovery Jeet]] launched by removing all existing shows, except for ''[[Mister Maker]]'' at night and airing [[ZeeQ]]'s ''Bandbudh Aur Budbak'' the whole day.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.televisionpost.com/discovery-kids-acquires-rights-of-zeeqs-bandbudh-aur-budbak/|title=Discovery Kids acquires rights of ZeeQ's 'Bandbudh Aur Budbak'|website=www.televisionpost.com|language=en-US|access-date=2018-03-25|archive-date=22 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180622113003/http://www.televisionpost.com/discovery-kids-acquires-rights-of-zeeqs-bandbudh-aur-budbak/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Later, the channel changed its logo to the current logo. To expand its reach in the South, a [[Tamil language|Tamil-language]] audio track was added again and later a [[Telugu language|Telugu-language]] audio track on 1 April 2018.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://bestmediainfo.com/2018/03/discovery-kids-to-now-speak-tamil-and-telugu|title=Discovery Kids to now speak Tamil and Telugu|date=28 March 2018|access-date=9 July 2022|work=BestMediaInfo|archive-date=2 May 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230502232158/https://bestmediainfo.com/amp/2018/03/discovery-kids-to-now-speak-tamil-and-telugu|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/vijayawada/discovery-kids-to-launch-telugu-language-feeds/articleshow/63548362.cms|title=Discovery Kids to launch Telugu language feeds - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=20 April 2018|archive-date=21 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180421032421/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/vijayawada/discovery-kids-to-launch-telugu-language-feeds/articleshow/63548362.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>

The revamp was ultimately completed on 21 April 2018, coinciding with the premiere of Discovery's latest local animation property at time, called ''[[Little Singham]]'', based on the original ''[[Singham]]'' film from 2011. The show launched with 156 episodes and five TV feature films.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bestmediainfo.com/2018/04/singham-s-animated-miniature-avatar-to-appear-on-discovery-kids/|title=Singham's animated miniature avatar to appear on Discovery Kids|website=www.bestmediaifo.com|access-date=2018-04-20|archive-date=21 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180421030719/http://bestmediainfo.com/2018/04/singham-s-animated-miniature-avatar-to-appear-on-discovery-kids/|url-status=live}}</ref> The [[English language|English]] Audio Track was added again in July and was removed on 22 April 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-08-24 |title=Discovery Kids adds English feed : Best Media Info |url=https://bestmediainfo.com/2018/08/discovery-kids-adds-english-feed |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230606104800/https://bestmediainfo.com/2018/08/discovery-kids-adds-english-feed |archive-date=6 June 2023 |access-date=2023-06-06 |website=www.bestmediainfo.com |url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref> [[Kannada]] and [[Malayalam]] were added on 19 October 2019.

Discovery Kids saw an increase in ratings since the release of ''Bandbudh Aur Budbak'' on the channel.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/kids/bandbudh-aur-budbak-helps-catapult-discovery-kids-ratings-by-112-180223|title=Bandbudh aur Budbak helps catapult Discovery Kids ratings by 112%|date=2018-02-23|work=Indian Television Dot Com|access-date=2018-03-25|language=en|archive-date=25 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180325171448/http://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/kids/bandbudh-aur-budbak-helps-catapult-discovery-kids-ratings-by-112-180223|url-status=live}}</ref> The launch of ''[[Little Singham]]'' helped the channel to achieve second position in the kids genre, with a reach of 24 million and 111 minutes per viewer.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.exchange4media.com/media-tv/discovery-kids-soars-to-2nd-position-in-kids-genre-riding-on-little-singham-_89798.html|title=Discovery Kids soars to 2nd position in kids genre riding on Little Singham|work=Indian Advertising Media & Marketing News – exchange4media|access-date=2018-05-08|language=en-US|archive-date=9 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180509075459/https://www.exchange4media.com/media-tv/discovery-kids-soars-to-2nd-position-in-kids-genre-riding-on-little-singham-_89798.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{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|archive-date=9 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180509013300/http://www.afaqs.com/news/story/52900_Discovery-to-dub-foreign-content-as-Hindi-GEC-channel-doesnt-stir-viewers|url-status=dead}}</ref>

On 8 November 2021, Discovery Kids India launched [[Doki (TV series)|Doki]] from [[Discovery Kids (Latin America)|Latin America]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/discoverykidsindia/p/CV-DwKGt7Is/|title=Doki to start Nov 8 on Discovery Kids|date=7 November 2021|language=en|author=Discovery Kids India|access-date=2025-04-17}}</ref>

The [[Warner Bros. Discovery India]] merger was held in mid-July 2022, making both [[Cartoon Network India|Cartoon Network]] and [[Pogo TV|Pogo]] sister channels to Discovery Kids.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/reel/CskkuDfI_8J/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==|title=Kabhi Tom Jerry ke peeche toh kabhi Jerry Tom ke peeche... too much fun! {{!}} Dekhiye "The Tom and Jerry Show" every Mon-Fri at 10:30 AM, only on #DiscoveryKidsIndia|language=en |access-date=2023-05-18}}</ref> Following the merger, on 13 November 2022, Discovery Kids stopped airing ''Little Singham'' and replaced it with ''[[Roll No 21]].''<ref>{{Citation |title=Promo {{!}} Kris Roll No 21 {{!}} Starts 13th November {{!}} 12:30 PM {{!}} Discovery Kids India|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJendeJjvoU|language=en |access-date=2021-11-10}}</ref> ''Little Singham'' moved to Pogo on 24 December 2022.<ref>{{Citation |title=Little Singham Starting - 24th December {{!}} Everyday 12.30 PM & 7.15 PM {{!}} New Show {{!}} POGO |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-4FofMzMq4 |access-date=2021-12-03 |language=en}}</ref>

On 3 April 2023, the channel launched ''[[Mr. Bean: The Animated Series]]''.<ref>{{Citation |title=Promo - Mr Bean Animated Series {{!}} Starts 3rd April {{!}} 10:30 AM & 4:30 PM only on Discovery Kids India | date=31 March 2023 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKM_lcNNChc |access-date=2023-06-06 |language=en}}</ref>

On 22 May 2023, the channel launched ''[[The Tom and Jerry Show (2014 TV series)|The Tom and Jerry Show]]'' and ''[[Tom and Jerry Tales]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/reel/CskkuDfI_8J/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==|title=Kabhi Tom Jerry ke peeche toh kabhi Jerry Tom ke peeche... too much fun! {{!}} Dekhiye "The Tom and Jerry Show" every Mon-Fri at 10:30 AM, only on #DiscoveryKidsIndia|language=en |access-date=2023-05-18}}</ref>

''[[The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy]]'', an original show of ''[[Cartoon Network]]'' premiered on the channel on 19 June 2023.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/reel/CtlUpo8M8ci/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==|title=Sab ko hasaane aur entertain karne aa rahe hai aapke teen naye buddies. {{!}} Dekhiye naya show "Haddi Mera Buddy" 19th June se, Mon-Fri at 8:30 PM, sirf #DiscoveryKidsIndia par. |language=en |access-date=2023-06-17}}</ref>

The channel launched ''[[Batwheels]]'', which is an original show of ''[[Cartoonito]]'' on 15 July 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Watch Batwheels only on Discovery Kids. |url=https://www.instagram.com/reel/CulRHs1tnCY/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== |access-date=2023-09-13 |website=www.instagram.com}}</ref>

The channel launched the live action series of ''[[Mr. Bean]]'' on 9 September 2023.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cw7sOLQImCI/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==|title=Nahi rukegi masti aur fun, jab Mr. Bean hoge humare sang! Presenting #BrandNewBean ! {{!}} Dekhiye 'Mr. Bean', today onwards, every Sat-Sun at 8:30 PM, only on #DiscoveryKidsIndia |language=en |access-date=2023-09-09}}</ref>

In March 2026, the channel started airing another [[Cartoon Network]] original series i.e. ''[[We Bare Bears]]''.<ref>{{Citation|title=Teen Bears Unlimited Masti!, Saturday and Sunday 04:30 PM on Discovery Kids|url=https://youtube.com/watch?v=P8-YHTZDkGA?feature=shared|language=en}}</ref>

== Programming ==
{{Main|List of programmes broadcast by Discovery Kids (India)}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

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

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