BBC Earth to launch in Asia in October

[Thakur]

BBC Worldwide will be launching its new premium factual channel, BBC Earth, in Asia.
 
BBC Earth will inspire audiences by sharing the incredible wonders of our universe. The channel will showcase the work of the world’s foremost factual film makers as it takes audiences on a journey of discovery. From the smallest creature under the microscope to the limitless expanses of space, BBC Earth will bring viewers face to face with heart pounding action, mind blowing ideas and the wonders of being human.
 
The channel, a rebrand of BBC Knowledge, will launch on 3 October. In Asia, BBC Earth will be available in Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mongolia, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam. There is also a BBC Earth block in Japan on Wowow.
 
BBC Earth is part of a global strategy created and shaped by research into audience demand. It is BBC Worldwide’s brand for premium factual content, from natural history and the human world to outer space and science.

In India, BBC Earth will be distributed by Sony Multi Screen Media.


Indian Television Dot Com | BBC Earth to launch in Asia in October
BBC Earth prepares launch in Asia | BizAsia UK | The UK's only Asian media news site

 

[shuknopata]

Looks like total South Asian region is missing.

 

[jdrocks]

In India, BBC Earth will be distributed by Sony MSM.

BBC Earth prepares launch in Asia | BizAsia UK | The UK's only Asian media news site

 

[shuknopata]

Hope it will be soon. But it will be a nightmare if DTH companies take years to add this channel.

 

[sandeepskysports]

nice info

 

[jdrocks]

Hope they launch in HD as well. These kinds of programmes don't look good in SD.

 

[Gssran]

Some ss of "BBC Earth HD" from Hotbird,
Taken many months back,

 

[Shadow]

In Asia, BBC Earth will be available in Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mongolia, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam.

In India, BBC Earth will be distributed by Sony Multi Screen Media.

contradicting statements from 2 different pages

 

[Tech Info]

@gssran, from IPTV or Sat Dish..??

 

[Gssran]

It's from Sattelite bro as I mentioned that it's from Hotbird @ 13* East,
This feed is for Europe.