Posted 1st July 2011 by Paul
Discovery HD is now a simulcast of the standard definition version of Discovery.
Instead of it being on a different channel with a different schedule to Discovery standard-definition it’s now replaced Discovery standard-definition on channel 520 for HD customers.
Non HD customers will still see Discovery standard-definition on channel 520.
Tags: discovery, discovery hd, hd, Satellite (Sky Digital)
Posted 10th April 2010 by Paul
TLC (The Learning Channel) will be returning to UK TV from 2011. TLC used to be available in the UK until it was rebranded as Discovery Home & Leisure in 1997. It’s been announced a current Discovery-branded channel will be renamed as TLC and there’s likely to be further brand re-alignment for other Discovery channels. It’s thought TLC will be available on Sky and cable platforms.
Source – click here.
Tags: Cable (Virgin Media), discovery, Satellite (Sky Digital), the learning channel, tlc
Posted 6th August 2009 by Paul
Quest – the new channel from Discovery – will finally be launching on Freeview after the initial May 2009 launch was pulled merely minutes before it was due to start broadcasts.
The official Quest website says it’s coming to Freeview this autumn. Discovery have confirmed to Broadcast Now that the channel will launch on the 30th September.
The original launch was delayed because of a “number of commercial factors” – let’s see if this new September launch will go according to plan.
Tags: discovery, quest, Terrestrial (Freeview and Top Up TV)
Posted 21st March 2009 by Paul
Discovery Shed has replaced Discovery Real Time Extra on Virgin Media channel 274. Discovery Shed broadcasts in widescreen. Discovery Real Time Extra is no longer available on Sky or Virgin Media.
Tags: Cable (Virgin Media), discovery, discovery real time extra, discovery shed
Posted 7th March 2009 by Paul
Quest – the new channel from Discovery – is no longer going to be on air 24 hours a day. According to news website Broadcast, Quest will now be available from 10am to midnight. The midnight to 10am timeslot will be sold off to a third-party. Quest launches on Freeview on the 14th May. At the moment Quest has only be confirmed for launch on Freeview and no other platform.
Tags: discovery, quest, Terrestrial (Freeview and Top Up TV)
Posted 4th March 2009 by Paul
Discovery Real Time Extra will be removed from all platforms (cable and satellite) to make way for a new channel called Discovery Shed. Discovery Shed will launch on the 20th March and will be available on Virgin TV from launch.
Discovery say the new channel will be “the place for men who like good old practical activities to escape to”. DIY, fishing, motoring, building and adventure will all feature on Discovery Shed.
It’s thought Discovery Shed will keep the same channel number as Discovery Real Time Extra – channel 274.
Tags: Cable (Virgin Media), discovery, discovery real time extra, discovery shed
Posted 23rd February 2009 by Paul
Quest (the new channel from Discovery) will launch on the 14th May at 10am. The channel will be available on Freeview channel 47 and will air the best of its entertainment, lifestyle and factual programmes from other Discovery channels. Quest is exclusive to Freeview at the moment, but this may change as they are in talks with other platforms (such as Virgin Media) to get the channel added there. A basic official website is now available at www.questtv.co.uk.
Tags: discovery, quest, Terrestrial (Freeview and Top Up TV)
