Discovery Communications to expand HD services across the globe

Discovery Communications will extend the availability of its Discovery HD Theater into markets outside of the United States. Discovery HD Theater is currently one of the most widely distributed HD networks in the United States and the U.S. network, which offers HD programming from the Discovery Channel and Animal Planet, will be the model for the implementation into other countries.
The international version of the networks will be offered as both stand-alone channels and as programming blocks depending on the broadcast region. The company plans to offer the network worldwide, focusing on already strong HDTV markets including Canada, Germany, Korea, Mexico, China, Japan, and the UK.
By Staff 
December 16, 2004

Discovery Communications will extend the availability of its Discovery HD Theater into markets outside of the United States. Discovery HD Theater is currently one of the most widely distributed HD networks in the United States and the U.S. network, which offers HD programming from the Discovery Channel and Animal Planet, will be the model for the implementation into other countries.

The international version of the networks will be offered as both stand-alone channels and as programming blocks depending on the broadcast region. The company plans to offer the network worldwide, focusing on already strong HDTV markets including Canada, Germany, Korea, Mexico, China, Japan, and the UK.