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| Country | India |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Indian subcontinent |
| Headquarters | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Hindi English Tamil |
| Picture format | 1080i HDTV (downscaled to 576i for the SD feed) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Warner Bros. Discovery India |
| Sister channels | See List of channels owned by Warner Bros. Discovery India |
| History | |
| Launched | 29 March 1999[1][2] 23 July 2014 (HD) |
| Links | |
| Website | Animal Planet India |
| Availability - Available on all major Indian DTH & Cables. | |
| Terrestrial | |
| DVB-T2 (India) | Check local frequencies |
| Streaming media | |
| Discovery+ (India) | SD & HD |
| Jio TV (India) | SD & HD |
| Amazon Prime Video (India) | SD & HD |
Animal Planet is an Indian pay television channel owned by Warner Bros. Discovery India for the Indian subcontinent, launched on 29 March 1999 as the Indian version of the American counterpart. It is available in three languages including Hindi, English and Tamil. The Telugu Streaming is much awaited by fans who were waiting so Animal planet should consider this .The channel can be viewed on digital cable and satellite television in India. The channel is also available on its OTT services Discovery Plus.[3]
The channel launched on 29 March 1999.[2] The launch was delayed by a few months.[4] A Hindi language feed was introduced on 1 April 2008.[5][6] The High Definition version was launched on 23 July 2014 along with TLC HD.[7]
- ^ 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
- ^ a b "Animal Planet unchains gorilla warfare". Indian Express Newspapers. 29 March 1999.
- ^ "Discovery launches streaming app Discovery Plus at subscription fee of Rs 299 per annum". The Financial Express. 17 March 2020. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
- ^ "ANIMAL PLANET MISSES LAUNCH DATE". The Indian CAB&SAT Reporter. 12 January 1999.
- ^ "Animal Planet launches 24-hour Hindi feed". Televisionpoint.com. 28 March 2008.
- ^ "Animal Planet to don new look from October 01". Televisionpoint.com. 16 September 2008.
- ^ "Discovery launches three new channels". afaqs!. 2 June 2014. Retrieved 10 August 2023.