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| {{Short description|Indian television channel }}
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| {{Infobox television channel
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| | name = Discovery Kids
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| | logo = 2016 Discovery Kids logo.svg
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| | launch_date = 7 August 2012
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| | owner = [[Discovery Networks Asia Pacific]] {{small| to be named Warner Bros. Discovery pending, to be merged with Warner Media, LLC)}}
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| | picture_format = [[576i]] ([[SDTV]])
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| | country = [[India]]
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| | language = [[Hindi]]<br>[[Tamil language|Tamil]]<br>[[Telugu language|Telugu]]<br>[[Malayalam language|Malayalam]]<br>[[Kannada language|Kannada]]
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| | headquarters = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]] | |
| | area = [[India]]<br>[[Pakistan]]<br>[[Bangladesh]]<br>[[Sri Lanka]]<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.adgully.com/discovery-kids-expands-it-s-playground-enters-sri-lanka-56969.html|title=Discovery Kids expands it's playground; enters Sri Lanka|first=Adgully|last=Bureau|website=www.adgully.com}}</ref><br>[[Nepal]]
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| [[Animal Planet]]<br />[[Discovery Channel India|Discovery Channel]]<br />[[Discovery Channel India|DTamil]]<br />[[Discovery Science (Indian TV channel)|Discovery Science]]<br />[[Discovery Turbo (Indian TV channel)|Discovery Turbo]]<br />[[Discovery Kids (India)|Discovery Kids]]<br />[[DSport|Eurosport]]<br />[[Investigation Discovery (Indian TV Channel)|Investigation Discovery]]<br />[[TLC India|TLC]]
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| | web = {{URL|http://dkids.co.in}}
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| | sat_serv_1 = [[Tata Sky]]
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| | sat_chan_1 = Channel 672
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| | cable_serv_1 = [[Siti Cable]]
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| | cable_chan_1 = Channel 444
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| | sat_serv_2 = [[Airtel Digital TV]]
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| | sat_chan_2 = Channel 461
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| | sat_serv_3 = [[Dish TV]]
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| | sat_chan_3 = Channel 960
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| | sat_serv_4 = [[DD Free Dish]]
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| | sat_chan_4 = Channel 67
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| | sat_serv_5 = [[Sun Direct]]
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| | sat_chan_5 = Channel 537
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| | sat_serv_6 = [[Videocon D2H]]
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| | sat_chan_6 = Channel 518
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| | sat_serv_8 = [[DishHome]](Nepal)
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| | sat_chan_8 = Channel 803
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| | cable_serv_2 = [[Hathway]]
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| | cable_chan_2 = Channel 402
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| | cable_serv_3 = [[Asianet Digital TV]]
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| | cable_chan_3 = Channel 326
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| | cable_serv_4 = [[Kerala Vision Digital TV]]
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| | cable_chan_4 = Channel 453
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| | sat_serv_7 = [[Akash DTH]] (Bangladesh)
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| | sat_chan_7 = Channel 455
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| | cable_serv_5 = Bengal Digital (Bangladesh)
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| | cable_chan_5 = Channel 436
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| '''Discovery Kids''' is a television channel for kids in India launched 7 August 2012 by Discovery India, a division of [[Discovery Networks Asia Pacific]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.livemint.com/Consumer/NRiwykDv5ExPA2Oicqj0qK/Discovery-Networks-launches-Discovery-Kids-in-India.html|title=Discovery Networks launches Discovery Kids in India|date=2012-07-31|work=Livemint|access-date=2018-03-04}}</ref>The channel is the Indian equivalent to the [[Discovery Kids|original American network]].It started malayalam and kannada Feeds in Mid-2019.
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| ==History==
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| Discovery Kids is the first channel in the kids' genre in India by [[Discovery Networks Asia Pacific]] launched on 7 August 2012. Earlier it was the name of an Infotainment and edutainment kids programming block on [[Discovery Channel (India)|Discovery Channel India]] which ran from 2001 to 2005.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2001/08/04/stories/140418b1.htm|title=Discovery Channel to launch new programming strategy|date=August 3, 2001|access-date=December 22, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/mam/headlines/y2k2/aug/aug41.htm|title=Discovery launches contest to lure in kids|date=August 22, 2002|website=Indian Television Dot Com}}</ref> It is the eighth channel launched by [[Discovery Networks Asia Pacific|Discovery India]]. The initial programming lineup consisted of a mix of animation and live action series under multiple genres such as adventure, mythology, nature, history and science.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.afaqs.com/news/story/34892_Discovery-Kids-tempts-children-with-three-India-centric-series|title=Discovery Kids tempts children with three India-centric series|date=August 1, 2012|access-date=December 17, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://bestmediainfo.com/2012/10/discovery-kids-expands-distribution-to-airtel-digital-tv/|title=Discovery Kids expands distribution to Airtel Digital TV|date=October 31, 2012|access-date=December 17, 2017}}</ref>
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| Discovery India announced plans to revamp the channel in 2018 with new IPs.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/discovery-india-to-revamp-its-kids-channel/article9981818.ece|title=Discovery India to revamp its kids’ channel|last=Ambwani|first=Meenakshi Verma|date=2017-12-04|work=The Hindu Business Line|access-date=2017-12-07|language=en}}</ref> The revamp began the same day [[Discovery Jeet]] launched by removing all existing shows, except for ''[[Mister Maker]]'' at night and airing [[ZeeQ]]'s ''Bandbudh Aur Budbak'' the whole day.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.televisionpost.com/discovery-kids-acquires-rights-of-zeeqs-bandbudh-aur-budbak/|title=Discovery Kids acquires rights of ZeeQ’s ‘Bandbudh Aur Budbak’|website=www.televisionpost.com|language=en-US|access-date=2018-03-25}}</ref>
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| On February 16, 2018 the channel changed its logo to the current [[Discovery Kids (Latin America)|Latin American]] logo. To expand its reach in the South, Discovery Kids launched Telugu feed near end of March 2018.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/vijayawada/discovery-kids-to-launch-telugu-language-feeds/articleshow/63548362.cms|title=Discovery Kids to launch Telugu language feeds - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-04-20}}</ref>
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| The revamp was ultimately completed on 21 April 2018, the same day as the premiere of Discovery's latest local animation property called ''[[Little Singham]]'', based on the original ''[[Singham]]'' film from 2011. The show launched with 156 episodes and five TV feature films.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bestmediainfo.com/2018/04/singham-s-animated-miniature-avatar-to-appear-on-discovery-kids/|title=Singham’s animated miniature avatar to appear on Discovery Kids|website=www.bestmediaifo.com|access-date=2018-04-20}}</ref> The English dubbed version started airing in July as a gradual rollout.
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| Discovery Kids saw an increase in ratings since the release of ''Bandbudh Aur Budbak'' on the channel.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/kids/bandbudh-aur-budbak-helps-catapult-discovery-kids-ratings-by-112-180223|title=Bandbudh aur Budbak helps catapult Discovery Kids ratings by 112%|date=2018-02-23|work=Indian Television Dot Com|access-date=2018-03-25|language=en}}</ref> The launch of ''[[Little Singham]]'' helped the channel to achieve second position in the kids genre, with a reach of 24 million and 111 minutes per viewer.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.exchange4media.com/media-tv/discovery-kids-soars-to-2nd-position-in-kids-genre-riding-on-little-singham-_89798.html|title=Discovery Kids soars to 2nd position in kids genre riding on Little Singham|work=Indian Advertising Media & Marketing News – exchange4media|access-date=2018-05-08|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.afaqs.com/news/story/52900_Discovery-to-dub-foreign-content-as-Hindi-GEC-channel-doesnt-stir-viewers|title=Discovery to dub foreign content as Hindi GEC channel doesn't stir viewers|website=www.afaqs.com|language=en|access-date=2018-05-08}}</ref>
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| == Programming ==
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| === Current Programming ===
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| ==== Animated ====
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| *''Fukrey Boyzzz''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2019/sep/26/fukrey-boyzzz-to-add-value-to-fukrey-franchise-2039499.html|title='Fukrey Boyzzz' to add value to 'Fukrey' franchise|date=September 26, 2019|via=The New Indian Express}}</ref>
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| *''[[Kisna]]''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/discovery-kids-launches-animated-series-kisna-114101400836_1.html|title=Discovery Kids launches animated series 'Kisna'|date=October 14, 2014|via=Business Standard}}</ref>
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| *''Little Krishna''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://iskconnews.org/krishna-indias-first-3-d-animated-tv-series,1224/|title=Krishna: India’s First 3-D Animated TV Series|date=May 16, 2009|via=Iskcon News}}</ref>
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| *''[[Little Singham]]''
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| *''Sheikh Chilli and Friendz''
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| ==== Anime ====
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| *''[[The Monster Kid]]''
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| === Upcoming Shows ===
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| ==== Animated ====
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| * [[Clifford the Big Red Dog (2019 TV series)|''Clifford the Big Red Dog'']]
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| * ''[[Molly of Denali]]''
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| * ''[[Pinkalicious & Peterrific]]''
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| === Former Programming ===
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| ==== Live-action ====
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| *''Adventure 8: Zoo Games''
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| *''[[Animal Atlas]]''
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| *''[[Art Ninja]]''
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| *''[[Bindi the Jungle Girl]]''<ref name=kidz/>
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| *''Classmate Spell Bee''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/classmate-spell-bee-is-back-with-its-11th-season-119011500861_1.html|title=Classmate Spell Bee is back with its 11th season|date=January 15, 2019|via=Business Standard}}</ref>
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| *''[[Dick and Dom|Dick 'N' Dom Go Wild]]''
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| *''[[Dino Dan]]''
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| *''Discovery School Super League''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/factual-discovery/mini-mathur-and-cyrus-sahukar-re-unite-after-4-years-to-host-discovery-school-super-league-dssl-powered-by|title=Mini Mathur and Cyrus Sahukar re-unite after 4 years to host Discovery SCHOOL SUPER LEAGUE (DSSL) POWERED BY BYJU’S- The Learning App|date=March 28, 2019|website=Indian Television Dot Com}}</ref>
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| *''[[Finding Stuff Out]]''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/archive/kids-genre-perks-up/1007785/|title=Kids genre perks up|date=September 26, 2012|via=Financial Express}}</ref>
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| *''[[Mister Maker]]''<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.adgully.com/discovery-kids-will-double-the-fun-this-summer-vacation-57483.html|title=Discovery kids will double the fun this summer vacation|first=Adgully|last=Bureau|website=www.adgully.com}}</ref>
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| *''[[Mystery Hunters India]]''
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| *''Wild Tales''<ref name=kidz/>
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| ==== Animated ====
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| *''[[1001 Nights (TV series)|1001 Nights]]''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.adgully.com/discovery-kids-presents-the-timeless-tales-in-its-series-1001-nights-60620.html|title=DISCOVERY KIDS PRESENTS THE TIMELESS TALES IN ITS SERIES 1001 NIGHTS|first=Adgully|last=Bureau|website=www.adgully.com}}</ref>
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| *''Adiboo Adventures''<ref name=kidz/>
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| *''[[The Adventures of Chuck and Friends]]''<ref name="auto1"/>
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| *''[[The Adventures of Tintin (TV series)|The Adventures of Tintin]]'' <ref>{{cite web|url=http://bestmediainfo.com/2013/01/discovery-kids-to-take-kids-on-an-exciting-voyage-with-tintin/|title=Discovery Kids to take kids on an exciting voyage with Tintin|date=January 14, 2013|access-date=June 14, 2017}}</ref>
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| *''Akbar and Birbal''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/kids/discovery-kids-brings-amusing-and-wise-tales-of-akbar-birbal|title=Discovery Kids brings amusing and wise tales of ‘Akbar & Birbal’|date=March 5, 2014|access-date=June 29, 2017}}</ref>
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| *''[[The Amazing Spiez!]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.adgully.com/discovery-kids-presents-the-amazing-spiez-59745.html|title=Discovery Kids presents The Amazing Spiez|website=www.adgully.com}}</ref>
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| *''[[Angry Birds Blues]]''<ref Name=ABI/>
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| *''[[Piggy Tales|Angry Birds Piggy Tales]]''<ref Name=ABI/>
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| *''[[Angry Birds Stella (TV series)|Angry Birds Stella]]''<ref Name=ABI/>
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| *''[[Angry Birds Toons]]''<ref Name=ABI>{{Cite web|url=https://www.adgully.com/discovery-kids-to-present-biggest-animation-franchise-in-india-70309.html|title=Discovery Kids to present biggest animation franchise in India|first=Adgully|last=Bureau|website=www.adgully.com}}</ref>
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| *''[[Bandbudh Aur Budbak]]''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/kids/bandbudh-aur-budbak-helps-catapult-discovery-kids-ratings-by-112-180223|title=Bandbudh aur Budbak helps catapult Discovery Kids ratings by 112%|date=February 23, 2018|website=Indian Television Dot Com}}</ref>
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| *''[[Bump (British TV series)|Bump]]''
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| *''[[Chaplin & Co]]''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.adgully.com/discovery-kids-premieres-new-adventurous-chaplin-69895.html|title=Discovery Kids Premieres New Adventurous ‘Chaplin’|first=Adgully|last=Bureau|website=www.adgully.com}}</ref>
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| *''[[Chimpui]]''
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| *''[[Dex Hamilton: Alien Entomologist]]''
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| *''[[Dinofroz]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/release/y2k13/july/julyrel65.php|title=ENTER A PREHISTORIC WORLD OF DRAGONS AND DINOSAURS WITH DISCOVERY KIDS' NEW SERIES 'DINOFROZ'|date=July 11, 2013|access-date=July 3, 2017}}</ref>
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| *''[[Gadget Boy & Heather|Gadget Boy]]''
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| *''[[G.I. Joe: Renegades]]''<ref name="auto1"/>
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| *''[[Howzzattt]]''<ref name=kidz/>
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| *''Kim''<ref name=kidz>{{cite web|url=http://www.afaqs.com/news/story/34892_Discovery-Kids-tempts-children-with-three-India-centric-series|title=Discovery Kids tempts children with three India-centric series|date=August 1, 2012|access-date=June 13, 2017}}</ref>
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| *''Insectibles''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/kids/discovery-kids-to-launch-new-series-insectibles-160128|title=Discovery Kids to launch new series 'Insectibles'|date=January 28, 2016|website=Indian Television Dot Com}}</ref>
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| *''Legend of Enyo''<ref name=kidz/>
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| *''[[Green Gold Animations|Luv Kushh]]''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/kids/discovery-kids-to-roll-out-new-series-luv-kushh-151030|title=Discovery Kids to roll out new series ‘Luv Kushh’|date=October 30, 2015|website=Indian Television Dot Com}}</ref>
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| *''[[Maya the Bee]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.adgully.com/discovery-kids-launches-the-curious-cult-series-maya-the-bee-53758.html|title=DISCOVERY KIDS launches the curious cult series 'MAYA THE BEE'|first=Adgully|last=Bureau|website=www.adgully.com}}</ref>
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| *''[[The Mysteries of Alfred Hedgehog]]''
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| *''[[Nature Cat]]''
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| *''[[The New Woody Woodpecker Show]]''
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| *''Nils Holgersson''
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| *''[[Oscar's Oasis]]''
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| *''[[Papyrus (comics)#Animated series|Papyrus]]''<ref name=kidz/>
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| *''[[Robin Hood: Mischief in Sherwood]]''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.adgully.com/discovery-kids-presents-the-robinhood-mischiefs-in-sherwood-60032.html|title=Discovery Kids presents the Robinhood: Mischiefs In Sherwood}}</ref>
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| *''[[Sally Bollywood]]'' <ref name=kidz/>
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| *''[[Shaktimaan: The Animated Series]]''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.animationxpress.com/index.php/latest-news/discovery-kids-to-air-movies-every-weekend-throughout-2017|title=Discovery Kids to air movies every weekend throughout 2017|date=December 26, 2016}}</ref>
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| *''Sheikh Chilli and Friendz''
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| *''Sunny Bunnies''<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://kidscreen.com/2017/11/15/sunny-bunnies-hops-to-discovery-kids-india/|title=Sunny Bunnies hops to Discovery Kids India|access-date=2017-11-16}}</ref>
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| *''Tenali Raman''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/kids/discovery-kids-launches-summer-programming-in-desi-dhamaal-150424|title=Discovery Kids launches summer programming in ‘Desi Dhamaal’|date=April 24, 2015|website=Indian Television Dot Com}}</ref>
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| *''[[Transformers: Animated]]''<ref name="auto"/>
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| *''[[Transformers: Armada]]''<ref name="auto"/>
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| *''[[Transformers: Cybertron]]''<ref name="auto"/>
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| *''[[Transformers: Cyberverse]]''
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| *''[[Transformers: Energon]]''<ref name="auto"/>
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| *''[[Transformers: Prime]]''<ref name="auto1"/>
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| *''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots]]''<ref name="auto"/>
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| *''[[Wild Kratts]]''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.exchange4media.com/media-tv-news/india-is-tailor-made-for-discovery-kidsrahul-johri-47452.html|title=India is tailor-made for Discovery Kids: Rahul Johri - Exchange4media|website=Indian Advertising Media & Marketing News – exchange4media}}</ref>
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| *''[[The Woody Woodpecker Show]]''
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| *''[[Zak Storm]]''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://kidscreen.com/2017/03/02/zak-storm-makes-free-tv-strides-in-europe/|title=Zak Storm makes free-TV strides in Europe}}</ref>
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| === Movies ===
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| ==== Little Singham movies ====
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| *''Little Singham Aur Kaal Ka Mahajaal''
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| *''Little Singham Mission Jai Hind''
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| *''Little Singham Desh Ka Sipaahi''
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| *''Little Singham Chala London''
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| *''Little Singham Aur Krishna: Jodi Mein Hai Dum''
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| *''Tyoharon ke rang, Little Singham ke sang ''
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| ==See also==
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| *[[List of Indian animated television series]]
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| *[[List of programmes broadcast by Cartoon Network (India)]]
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| *[[List of programs broadcast by Hungama TV|List of programmes broadcast by Hungama TV]]
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| *[[Pogo (TV channel)]]
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| *[[List of programs broadcast by Disney Channel (India)|List of programmes broadcast by Disney Channel (India)]]
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| *[[Marvel HQ (India)]]
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| *[[Nickelodeon (Indian TV channel)|Nick HD+]]
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| ==References==
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| ==External links==
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| * [https://www.facebook.com/DiscoveryKidsInd/ Official Facebook page]
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