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Discovery Science
Logo used since 1 September 2021.
CountrySingapore
Philippines
Thailand
Indonesia
Australia
China
Taiwan
Hong Kong
Macau
India
Broadcast areaSoutheast Asia (except Malaysia, Vietnam & Thailand)
Australia
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 channelsDiscovery Channel
Animal Planet
TLC
DMAX
Discovery Kids
Eve
Discovery Asia
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 Asia 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. On October 1, 2021, Discovery Science ceased to broadcast on Astro due to a decision made following a review of the channel's performance. It was later replaced by BBC Earth.[citation needed]

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.

Programming

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Current feeds

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Hong Kong

Available on Now TV Channel 211.[2][3]

Taiwan

Available on CHT MOD Channel 254,[4] as well as on selected locations of cable TV providers[specify].

Singapore

Only available on Singtel TV Channel 205.[5]

Formerly available on StarHub TV[citation needed].

Philippines

Available on G Sat Channel 24[6] and ACCION PH.[7]

The channel was also available on Sky Cable[8] and Cablelink[citation needed] until January 1, 2017. Ever since, numerous Discovery Science programs have continued to air via Discovery Channel.[8]

Indonesia

Available on TransVision [citation needed].

The channel was previously available on MNC Vision and First Media until January 1, 2017.[citation needed] However, several Discovery Science programs have been continuing to air on Discovery Channel.

India

Available on In Digital [citation needed].

Defunct feeds

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Malaysia

This channel was only available on Astro via channel 554. On September 15, 2021, it was moved from channel 554 to 557.[citation needed] Thirty days after Discovery Science rebranded in Southeast Asia on September 1, 2021,[citation needed] its Malaysian feed closed on October 1, 2021 due to bad reviews of the channel's performance. It was later replaced by BBC Earth (launched on the said cable TV provider on September 15, 2021) on channel 554.[citation needed]

Thailand

This channel was available on Truevisions until December 26, 2016.[citation needed] Afterwards, Discovery Science programs have continued airing on Discovery Channel.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Discovery Science". Discovery Networks. Archived from the original on 2023-07-02. Retrieved 2023-07-02.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. ^ "Channel Overview". Now TV. Archived from the original on 2024-09-15. Retrieved 2023-07-02.
  3. ^ "Discovery Science Channel Schedule | Now TV Website". nowplayer.now.com. Archived from the original on 2024-09-15. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
  4. ^ "254 Discovery科學頻道". CHT MOD. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
  5. ^ "Channels". www.singtel.com. Retrieved 2023-07-02.
  6. ^ "GSAT Direct-to-Home Satellite". www.gsat.asia. Retrieved 2023-07-02.
  7. ^ "Discovery Science | ACCION Corp Website". Asian Cable Communications (ACCION). Archived from the original on 2024-09-13. Retrieved 2023-07-02.
  8. ^ a b "DMAX, EVE, DISCOVERY KIDS AND DISCOVERY SCIENCE END OF BROADCAST". SKY. December 12, 2016. Archived from the original on 2019-12-27. Retrieved 2023-07-02.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)