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| logo = 2016 Discovery Kids logo.svg
| logo = 2016 Discovery Kids logo.svg
| launch_date = 7 August 2012
| launch_date = 7 August 2012
| owner = [[Discovery Networks Asia Pacific]] {{small| to be named Warner Bros. Discovery pending, to be merged with Warner Media, LLC)}}
| owner           = [[List of assets owned by Warner Bros. Discovery#Warner Bros. Discovery International|Warner Bros. Discovery India]]
| picture_format = [[576i]] ([[SDTV]])
| headquarters    = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]]
| country = [[India]]
| country         = India
| language = [[Hindi]]<br>[[Tamil language|Tamil]]<br>[[Telugu language|Telugu]]<br>[[Malayalam language|Malayalam]]<br>[[Kannada language|Kannada]]
| former_names    =
| headquarters = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]
| sister_channels = * [[Animal Planet]]
| 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]]
* [[Cartoon Network (Indian TV channel)|Cartoon Network]]
| sister_channels =
* [[Cartoon Network HD+|Cartoon Network HD+]]
[[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]]  
* [[CNN International South Asia|CNN International]]
| web = {{URL|http://dkids.co.in}}
* [[Discovery Channel India|Discovery Channel]]
| sat_serv_1 = [[Tata Sky]]
* [[Discovery Jeet]]
| sat_chan_1 = Channel 672
* [[Discovery Science (Indian TV channel)|Discovery Science]]
| cable_serv_1 = [[Siti Cable]]
* [[Discovery Tamil]]
| cable_chan_1 = Channel 444
* [[Discovery Turbo (Indian TV channel)|Discovery Turbo]]
| sat_serv_2 = [[Airtel Digital TV]]
* [[DSport|Eurosport]]
| sat_chan_2 = Channel 461
* [[Investigation Discovery (Indian TV Channel)|Investigation Discovery]]
| sat_serv_3 = [[Dish TV]]
* [[Pogo (TV channel)|Pogo TV]]
| sat_chan_3 = Channel 960
* [[TLC India|TLC]]
| sat_serv_4 = [[DD Free Dish]]
| picture_format = [[576i]] [[SDTV]]
| sat_chan_4 = Channel 67
| language = {{plainlist|
| sat_serv_5 = [[Sun Direct]]
* [[English language|English]]
| sat_chan_5 = Channel 537
* [[Hindi]]
| sat_serv_6 = [[Videocon D2H]]
* [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| sat_chan_6 = Channel 518
* [[Telugu language|Telugu]]
| sat_serv_8 = [[DishHome]](Nepal)
* [[Malayalam]]
| sat_chan_8 = Channel 803
* [[Kannada]]
| cable_serv_2 = [[Hathway]]
}}
| cable_chan_2 = Channel 402
| area = [[Indian Subcontinent]]
| cable_serv_3 = [[Asianet Digital TV]]
| website = {{URL|http://dkids.co.in}}
| cable_chan_3 = Channel 326
| cable_serv_4 = [[Kerala Vision Digital TV]]
| cable_chan_4 = Channel 453
| sat_serv_7 = [[Akash DTH]] (Bangladesh)
| sat_chan_7 = Channel 455
| cable_serv_5 = Bengal Digital (Bangladesh)
| cable_chan_5 = Channel 436
}}
}}
'''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.
 
'''Discovery Kids''' is an Indian kids television channel owned by [[Warner Bros. Discovery Asia-Pacific]], a division of [[Warner Bros. Discovery International]], which is owned by [[Warner Bros. Discovery]]. The channel launched on 7 August 2012.<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>


==History==
==History==
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>
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>


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>
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>


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>
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>


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.
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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== Programming ==
== Programming ==
=== Current Programming ===
{{Main|List of programmes broadcast by Discovery Kids (India)}}
==== Animated ====
*''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>
*''[[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>
*''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>
*''[[Little Singham]]''
*''Sheikh Chilli and Friendz''
 
==== Anime ====
*''[[The Monster Kid]]''
 
=== Upcoming Shows ===
==== Animated ====
* [[Clifford the Big Red Dog (2019 TV series)|''Clifford the Big Red Dog'']]
* ''[[Molly of Denali]]''
* ''[[Pinkalicious & Peterrific]]''
 
=== Former Programming ===
 
==== Live-action ====
{{div col|colwidth=}}
*''Adventure 8: Zoo Games''
*''[[Animal Atlas]]''
*''[[Art Ninja]]''
*''[[Bindi the Jungle Girl]]''<ref name=kidz/>
*''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>
*''[[Dick and Dom|Dick 'N' Dom Go Wild]]''
*''[[Dino Dan]]''
*''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>
*''[[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>
*''[[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>
*''[[Mystery Hunters India]]''
*''Wild Tales''<ref name=kidz/>
{{div col end}}
 
==== Animated ====
{{div col|colwidth=}}
*''[[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>
*''Adiboo Adventures''<ref name=kidz/>
*''[[The Adventures of Chuck and Friends]]''<ref name="auto1"/>
*''[[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>
*''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>
*''[[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>
*''[[Angry Birds Blues]]''<ref Name=ABI/>
*''[[Piggy Tales|Angry Birds Piggy Tales]]''<ref Name=ABI/>
*''[[Angry Birds Stella (TV series)|Angry Birds Stella]]''<ref Name=ABI/>
*''[[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>
*''[[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>
*''[[Bump (British TV series)|Bump]]''
*''[[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>
*''[[Chimpui]]''
*''[[Dex Hamilton: Alien Entomologist]]''
*''[[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>
*''[[Gadget Boy & Heather|Gadget Boy]]''
*''[[G.I. Joe: Renegades]]''<ref name="auto1"/>
*''[[Howzzattt]]''<ref name=kidz/>
*''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>
*''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>
*''Legend of Enyo''<ref name=kidz/>
*''[[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>
*''[[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>
*''[[The Mysteries of Alfred Hedgehog]]''
*''[[Nature Cat]]''
*''[[The New Woody Woodpecker Show]]''
*''Nils Holgersson''
*''[[Oscar's Oasis]]''
*''[[Papyrus (comics)#Animated series|Papyrus]]''<ref name=kidz/>
*''[[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>
*''[[Sally Bollywood]]'' <ref name=kidz/>
*''[[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>
*''Sheikh Chilli and Friendz''
*''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>
*''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>
*''[[Transformers: Animated]]''<ref name="auto"/>
*''[[Transformers: Armada]]''<ref name="auto"/>
*''[[Transformers: Cybertron]]''<ref name="auto"/>
*''[[Transformers: Cyberverse]]''
*''[[Transformers: Energon]]''<ref name="auto"/>
*''[[Transformers: Prime]]''<ref name="auto1"/>
*''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots]]''<ref name="auto"/>
*''[[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>
*''[[The Woody Woodpecker Show]]''
*''[[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>
{{div col end}}
 
=== Movies ===
 
==== Little Singham movies ====
*''Little Singham Aur Kaal Ka Mahajaal''
*''Little Singham Mission Jai Hind''
*''Little Singham Desh Ka Sipaahi''
*''Little Singham Chala London''
*''Little Singham Aur Krishna: Jodi Mein Hai Dum''
*''Tyoharon ke rang, Little Singham ke sang ''


==See also==
==See also==
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* [https://www.facebook.com/DiscoveryKidsInd/ Official Facebook page]
* [https://www.facebook.com/DiscoveryKidsInd/ Official Facebook page]


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Discovery Kids
CountryIndia
Broadcast areaIndian Subcontinent
HeadquartersMumbai, Maharashtra
Programming
Language(s)
Picture format576i SDTV
Ownership
OwnerWarner Bros. Discovery India
Sister channels
History
Launched7 August 2012
Links
Websitedkids.co.in
Availability

Discovery Kids is an Indian kids television channel owned by Warner Bros. Discovery Asia-Pacific, a division of Warner Bros. Discovery International, which is owned by Warner Bros. Discovery. The channel launched on 7 August 2012.[1]

History

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 which ran from 2001 to 2005.[2][3] It is the eighth channel launched by 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.[4][5]

Discovery India announced plans to revamp the channel in 2018 with new IPs.[6] 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.[7]

On February 16, 2018, the channel changed its logo to the current Latin American logo. To expand its reach in the South, Discovery Kids launched Telugu feed near end of March 2018.[8]

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.[9] The English dubbed version started airing in July as a gradual rollout.

Discovery Kids saw an increase in ratings since the release of Bandbudh Aur Budbak on the channel.[10] 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.[11][12]

Programming

Main article: List of programmes broadcast by Discovery Kids (India)

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Discovery Networks launches Discovery Kids in India". Livemint. 2012-07-31. Retrieved 2018-03-04.
  2. ↑ "Discovery Channel to launch new programming strategy". August 3, 2001. Retrieved December 22, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Discovery launches contest to lure in kids". Indian Television Dot Com. August 22, 2002.
  4. ↑ "Discovery Kids tempts children with three India-centric series". August 1, 2012. Retrieved December 17, 2017.
  5. ↑ "Discovery Kids expands distribution to Airtel Digital TV". October 31, 2012. Retrieved December 17, 2017.
  6. ↑ Ambwani, Meenakshi Verma (2017-12-04). "Discovery India to revamp its kids' channel". The Hindu Business Line. Retrieved 2017-12-07.
  7. ↑ "Discovery Kids acquires rights of ZeeQ's 'Bandbudh Aur Budbak'". www.televisionpost.com. Retrieved 2018-03-25.
  8. ↑ "Discovery Kids to launch Telugu language feeds - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2018-04-20.
  9. ↑ "Singham's animated miniature avatar to appear on Discovery Kids". www.bestmediaifo.com. Retrieved 2018-04-20.
  10. ↑ "Bandbudh aur Budbak helps catapult Discovery Kids ratings by 112%". Indian Television Dot Com. 2018-02-23. Retrieved 2018-03-25.
  11. ↑ "Discovery Kids soars to 2nd position in kids genre riding on Little Singham". Indian Advertising Media & Marketing News – exchange4media. Retrieved 2018-05-08.
  12. ↑ "Discovery to dub foreign content as Hindi GEC channel doesn't stir viewers". www.afaqs.com. Retrieved 2018-05-08.

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