Discovery Science (Asian TV channel)

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.

  1. ^ "Discovery Science". Discovery Networks. Archived from the original on 2023-07-02. Retrieved 2023-07-02.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)