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{{Infobox company
{{Infobox company
| name = Warner Bros. Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific Ltd.
| name = Warner Bros. Discovery Asia-Pacific
| logo = Warner Bros. Discovery Printable Logo 2022.svg
| logo = Warner Bros. Discovery.svg
| former_name = Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific (1989–2020)<br>WarnerMedia Entertainment Networks Asia Pacific (2020–2022)
| former_name = Time Warner Entertainment Australia (1989–2001)<br>Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific (1989–2020)<br>WarnerMedia Entertainment Networks Asia Pacific (2020–2022)
| trade_name =  
| trade_name =  
| type = [[Subsidiary]]
| type = [[Division (business)|Division]]
| genre =  
| genre =  
| fate =  
| predecessor = Discovery Asia-Pacific (1994–2022)
| predecessor =  
| fate = Both Asian-Pacific assets and Australian assets will be merged with [[Paramount Networks EMEAA|Paramount Networks EMEAA (Asian-Pacific assets only)]] and [[Paramount Networks UK & Australia|Paramount Networks UK & Australia (Australian assets only)]] respectfully
| successor =
| foundation = {{Start date and age|1989|1|1|df=y}} {{small|(original)}}<br>{{Start date and age|2022|4|8|df=y}} {{small|(merger with Discovery Asia-Pacific)}}
| foundation = {{Start date and age|1989|1|1}}
| successor = [[Paramount Networks EMEAA|Paramount Networks EMEAA (Asian-Pacific assets only)]] and [[Paramount Networks UK & Australia|Paramount Networks UK & Australia (Australian assets only)]]
| location = [[Singapore]]
| location = Singapore
| key_people = {{Ubl|James Gibbons<br/><small>(President - Australia, New Zealand and Japan)<ref>{{cite news|last=Middleton|first=Richard|title=Warner Bros. Discovery names int’l team, as Priya Dogra, James Gibbons & Anil Jhingan take new roles|url=https://tbivision.com/2022/04/21/warner-bros-discovery-names-intl-team-as-priya-dogra-james-gibbons-anil-jhingan-take-new-roles/|access-date=May 29, 2022|publisher=TBI Vision|date=April 21, 2022}}</ref></small>|Clement Schwebig<br/><small>(President - Southeast Asia, South Korea and India)</small>|Anna Pak Burdin<br/><small>(General manager)</small>}}
| key_people = {{Ubl|James Gibbons ([[President (corporate title)|president]] – Australia, New Zealand and Japan)<ref>{{cite news|last=Middleton|first=Richard|title=Warner Bros. Discovery names int'l team, as Priya Dogra, James Gibbons & Anil Jhingan take new roles|url=https://tbivision.com/2022/04/21/warner-bros-discovery-names-intl-team-as-priya-dogra-james-gibbons-anil-jhingan-take-new-roles/|access-date=May 29, 2022|publisher=TBI Vision|date=April 21, 2022}}</ref>|Clement Schwebig (president – Southeast Asia, South Korea and India)|Anna Pak Burdin ([[general manager]])}}
| area_served = [[Asia-Pacific]]
| area_served = [[Asia-Pacific]]
| products = {{Ubl|[[Broadcasting]]|[[cable television]]|[[streaming media|video streaming]]}}
| products = {{Ubl|[[Broadcasting]]|[[cable television]]|[[streaming media|video streaming]]}}
| owner = [[Warner Bros. Discovery]]
| owner =  
| parent = [[Warner Bros. Discovery International]]
| parent = [[Warner Bros. Discovery International]]
| divisions = [[Warner Bros. Discovery New Zealand]]
| divisions =
| subsid = [[Turner Japan]]
| subsid = [[Warner Bros. Discovery India]]<br/>Discovery Japan
}}
}}


'''Warner Bros. Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific''' is a subsidiary of [[Warner Bros. Discovery]] that operates several television channels in [[Asia]] and [[Australasia]], along with the [[Discovery+]] streaming service.
'''Warner Bros. Discovery Asia-Pacific''' is a [[Division (business)|division]] of [[Warner Bros. Discovery]] that operates several television channels in [[Asia]] and [[Australasia]], along with the [[Discovery+]] streaming service.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Spangler |first=Todd |date=2022-08-04 |title=HBO Max, Discovery+ to Merge Into Single Streaming Platform Starting in Summer 2023 |url=https://variety.com/2022/digital/news/hbo-max-discovery-plus-merger-2023-1235333314/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220805010522/https://variety.com/2022/digital/news/hbo-max-discovery-plus-merger-2023-1235333314/ |archive-date=August 5, 2022 |access-date=2022-08-20 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=December 5, 2022 |title=Warner Bros Discovery closes in on 'Max' as the name of its combined HBO Max-Discovery+ streaming service |url=https://www.cnbc.com/2022/12/05/warner-bros-discovery-max-streaming-service-name.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221205154430/https://www.cnbc.com/2022/12/05/warner-bros-discovery-max-streaming-service-name.html |archive-date=December 5, 2022 |access-date=December 12, 2022 |website=[[CNBC]]}}</ref>


In April 2022, '''WarnerMedia Entertainment Neworks Asia Pacific''' (founded in 1989) merged with '''Discovery Asia-Pacific''' (founded in 1994) after their owners, [[WarnerMedia]] (then owned by [[AT&T]] before being spun off), merged with [[Discovery, Inc.|Discovery, Inc]]. It has consequently been announced that [[Discovery+]] will become one with [[HBO Max]].
In April 2022, '''WarnerMedia Entertainment Networks Asia-Pacific''' (founded in 1989) merged with '''Discovery Asia-Pacific''' (founded in 1994) after their owners, [[WarnerMedia]] (then owned by [[AT&T]] before being spun off), merged with [[Discovery, Inc.]] It has consequently been announced that [[Discovery+]], which is currently available in India and was available in the Philippines,<ref>{{Cite web |title=discovery+ |url=https://www.globe.com.ph/apps-content/discovery-plus%3F_ga%3D2.94191709.1704690890.1631868062-1003393427.1631168628 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240920012300/https://www.globe.com.ph/web/20240920012300/https://www.globe.com.ph/apps-content/discovery-plus%3F_ga%3D2.94191709.1704690890.1631868062-1003393427.1631168628#gref |archive-date=September 20, 2024 |access-date=September 20, 2024 |website=Globe}}</ref> would be merged with [[HBO Go]], to form simply [[HBO Max#Rebrand as Max|Max]] on 19 November 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Frater |first=Patrick |date=2022-01-28 |title=WarnerMedia Readies Ground in Asia for HBO Max, Expanded Local Production |url=https://variety.com/2022/tv/asia/warnermedia-asia-hbo-max-local-production-1235165924/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220820030825/https://variety.com/2022/tv/asia/warnermedia-asia-hbo-max-local-production-1235165924/ |archive-date=August 20, 2022 |access-date=2022-08-20 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Maas |first=Jennifer |date=2023-04-12 |title=Warner Bros. Discovery Unveils 'Max': Everything Revealed at Combined HBO Max-Discovery+ Streaming Presentation |url=https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/max-streaming-service-hbo-warner-discovery-1235579785/ |access-date=2023-04-24 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Brzeski |first=Patrick |date=October 14, 2024 |title=Warner Bros. Discovery Confirms Max Launch in 7 Asian Markets in November |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/warner-bros-discovery-max-launch-date-7-asia-markets-1236032219/ |access-date=October 14, 2024 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |language=en}}</ref>


== Operating channels ==
== Current assets ==


=== Pan-Asia ===
=== Pan-Asian countries ===
* [[Discovery, Inc.#Discovery Networks International|Animal Planet]]
* [[Discovery, Inc.|Animal Planet]]
** [[Animal Planet (Indian TV channel)|India]]
** Japan
* [[Asian Food Network]]
* [[Asian Food Network]]
* [[Cartoon Network (Asian TV channel)|Cartoon Network]]
* [[Boom (Thai TV channel)|Boom]]
* [[Boomerang (Asian TV channel)|Boomerang]]
* [[Cartoon Network (Asia)|Cartoon Network]]
** [[Cartoon Network (India)|India]] ([[Cartoon Network (India)#Cartoon Network HD+|HD+]])
** [[Cartoon Network (Asia)#Japan|Japan]]
** [[Cartoon Network (South Korea)|Korea]]
** [[Cartoon Network (Pakistan)|Pakistan]]
** [[Cartoon Network (Philippines)|Philippines]]
** [[Cartoon Network (Asia)#Taiwan|Taiwan]]
* [[Cartoonito (Asian TV channel)|Cartoonito]]
** [[Cartoonito (Asian TV channel)#South Korea|South Korea]]
** [[Cartoonito (Asian TV channel)#Taiwan|Taiwan]]
* [[Cinemax (Asian TV channel)|Cinemax]]
* [[CNN International Asia Pacific]]
* [[Discovery Asia]]
* [[Discovery Asia]]
* [[Discovery Channel (Southeast Asian TV channel)|Discovery Channel]]
* [[Discovery Channel (Southeast Asian TV channel)|Discovery Channel]]
** [[Discovery Channel (Indian TV channel)|India]] ([[DTamil]])
** Japan
** Korea
** Taiwan
* [[Discovery Science (Asian TV channel)|Discovery Science]]
* [[Discovery Science (Asian TV channel)|Discovery Science]]
** [[Discovery Science (Indian TV channel)|Discovery Science India]]
* [[DMAX (Asian TV channel)|DMAX]]
* [[DMAX (Asian TV channel)|DMAX]]
* EVE
** [[Discovery Turbo (Indian TV channel)|Discovery Turbo (India)]]
* [[Food Network Asia|Food Network]]
* [[Discovery Kids (India)|Discovery Kids India]]
* [[TLC (Asian TV channel)|TLC]]
* [[Food Network (Asian TV channel)|Food Network]]
*[[Travel Channel International|Travel Channel]]
* [[HBO Asia|HBO]]
 
==== East Asia ====
 
* Animal Planet Japan
* Boomerang Korea
* [[Cartoon Network (Japanese TV channel)|Cartoon Network Japan]]
* [[Cartoon Network (South Korean TV channel)|Cartoon Network Korea]]
* [[Cartoon Network (Asian TV channel)|Cartoon Network Taiwan]]
* [[CNN International Asia Pacific]]
* [[CNN International#CNNj|CNN Japan]]
* Discovery Channel Japan
* Discovery Channel Korea
* Mondo TV (Japan)
* [[Oh!K]]
* Tabi Channel
 
==== Southeast Asia ====
 
* [[Asian Food Network]]
* [[Boomerang (Asian TV channel)|Boomerang Asia]]
* Boomerang Thailand
* [[Cartoon Network (Asian TV channel)|Cartoon Network Asia]]
* [[Cartoon Network (Philippine TV channel)|Cartoon Network Philippines]]
* [[Cinemax (Asian TV channel)|Cinemax Asia]]
* [[CNN Indonesia]] (licensed to [[Trans Media]])
* [[CNN International Asia Pacific]]
* [[CNN Philippines]] (licensed to [[Nine Media Corporation]])
* [[Food Network Asia]]
* [[HBO Asia]]
** [[HBO Hits]]
** [[HBO Family (Asian TV channel)|HBO Family]]
** [[HBO Family (Asian TV channel)|HBO Family]]
** [[HBO Hits (Asia)|HBO Hits]]
** [[HBO Signature (Asian TV channel)|HBO Signature]]
** [[HBO Signature (Asian TV channel)|HBO Signature]]
* [[Oh!K]]
* [[HGTV#International|HGTV]]
* [[World Heritage Channel]]
* [[Investigation Discovery (Indian TV channel)|Investigation Discovery (India]])
 
* [[TLC (Asian TV channel)|TLC]]
==== South Asia ====
** [[TLC (Indian TV channel)|India]]
* [[Cartoon Network (India)|Cartoon Network India]]
**[[Cartoon Network HD+]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Turner to launch Cartoon Network HD+ on 15 April |url=http://www.televisionpost.com/turner-to-launch-cartoon-network-hd-on-15-april/ |access-date=2018-04-12 |website=www.televisionpost.com |language=en-US}}</ref>
* [[Cartoon Network (Pakistan)|Cartoon Network Pakistan]]
* [[CNN International South Asia|CNN International India]]
* [[Pogo (TV channel)|Pogo]]
* [[Animal Planet India]]
* [[Discovery Channel (Indian TV channel)|Discovery Channel India]]
* [[HGTV|HGTV India]]  
* [[Travel Channel International|Travel Channel]]
* [[Travel Channel International|Travel Channel]]
* [[Food Network Asia]]
** India
* [[Discovery Tamil]] [[India]]
* [[Discovery Science (Indian TV channel)|Discovery Science India]]
* [[Discovery Turbo (Indian TV channel)|Discovery Turbo India]]
* [[Discovery Kids (Indian TV channel)|Discovery Kids India]]
* [[Eurosport (Indian TV channel)|Eurosport India]]
* [[Investigation Discovery (Indian TV Channel)|Investigation Discovery]] [[Eurosport (Indian TV channel)|India]]
* [[TLC (Indian TV channel)|TLC India]]


=== Australia and New Zealand ===
=== Oceanic countries ===
* [[Animal Planet (Australia and New Zealand)|Animal Planet]]
* [[Animal Planet (Australia and New Zealand)|Animal Planet]]
* [[Cartoon Network (Australian and New Zealand TV channel)|Cartoon Network]]
* [[Discovery Channel (Australia and New Zealand)|Discovery Channel]]
* [[CNN International Asia Pacific]]
* [[Discovery (Australia and New Zealand)|Discovery]]
* [[Discovery Turbo]]
* [[Discovery Turbo]]
* [[HGTV]]
* [[HGTV#International|HGTV]]
* [[Investigation Discovery|ID]]
* Investigation Discovery
* [[TLC (Australian TV channel)|TLC]]
* [[TLC (Australian TV channel)|TLC]]


==== Australia only ====
=== Regional-specific ===
* [[9Rush]] (co-owned with [[Nine Entertainment|Nine]])
* [[Cartoon Network (Australia and New Zealand)|Cartoon Network]] (Australia)
* [[Boomerang (Australian channel)|Boomerang]]
* [[HBO (New Zealand)|HBO]] (New Zealand)
* [[Food Network Asia]]
* LaLa TV (Japan)
* [[Travel Channel]]
* [[Living (New Zealand TV station)|Living]] (New Zealand)
==== New Zealand only ====
* Mondo TV (Japan)
{{main|Warner Bros. Discovery New Zealand}}
* Movieplus (Japan)
* [[Pogo (TV channel)|Pogo]] (South Asia)
* Tabi Channel (Japan)
* [[Travel Channel International|Travel Channel]] (Australia)
* [[World Heritage Channel]]


* [[Bravo (New Zealand TV Channel)|Bravo]] (co-owned with [[NBCUniversal International Networks]])
== Former assets ==
* [[Eden (New Zealand TV channel)|Eden]]
* [[Living (New Zealand)|Living]]
* [[Rush (TV channel)|Rush]]
* [[Three (TV channel)|Three]]


== Defunct ==
=== Defunct ===
* [[7food network]] (licenced)
* [[7food network]] (licensed to [[Seven West Media]])
* Boomerang Japan
* [[9Rush]] (joint with [[Nine Entertainment|Nine]]; Australia)
* [[Breeze TV]]
* [[Boomerang (Asian TV channel)|Boomerang (Asia)]]
* [[Boomerang (Australian TV channel)|Boomerang (Australia)]]
* [[Breeze TV]]  
* [[China Entertainment Television]] (36%)
* Discovery Kids (Asia)
* [[The Edge TV]]
* [[The Edge TV]]
* [[Food Network (New Zealand)]]
* EVE
 
* [[Food Network (New Zealand)]] - replaced by [[Investigation Discovery (European TV channel)|Investigation Discovery]]  
* [[HBO South Asia]]
* [[Cartoon Network (India)|Toonami (India)]]
** [[HBO]] [[Defined]]
** [[HBO Hits]]
* [[WB Channel]]
* [[Toonami (Indian TV channel)|Toonami India]]
* [[Imagine TV]]
* [[Imagine TV]]
* [[Imagine Showbiz]]
* [[Imagine Showbiz]]
* [[Investigation Discovery (Indian TV channel)|Jeet Prime]]
* [[Oh!K]]
* [[Lumiere Movies]]
* [[Lumiere Movies]]
* Mondo Mah-jong TV
* Mondo Mah-jong TV
* [[Newshub]]
* [[Real (TV channel)|Real]]
* [[Real (TV channel)|Real]]
* [[Red by HBO]]
* [[Red by HBO]]
* [[SBS Food Network]] (licenced)
* [[SBS Food|SBS Food Network]] (licensed to [[Special Broadcasting Service]])
* [[Setanta Sports Asia]]
* Tabi Tele
* Tabi Tele
* [[Toonami (Asian TV channel)|Toonami Asia]]
* [[Toonami (Asian TV channel)|Toonami (Asia)]]
* TruTV Asia
* TruTV (Asia)
* [[Turner Classic Movies (Asian TV channel)|Turner Classic Movies Asia]]
* [[Turner Classic Movies (Asia)]]
* [[WB Channel|WB Channel (India)]]
 
=== Divested ===
* [[Sky Free|Discovery New Zealand]]<ref name="1News 22 Jul 2025">{{Cite news |title=Sky TV agrees to buy Three for $1 |url=https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/07/22/sky-tv-agrees-to-buy-three-for-1/ |access-date=22 July 2025 |date=22 July 2025 |work=[[1News]] |language=en |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250722112759/https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/07/22/sky-tv-agrees-to-buy-three-for-1/|archive-date=22 July 2025|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Stuff 22 July 2025">{{Cite news|last1=Burr |first1=Lloyd |title=From US$20m to $1 in five years: The Three-Sky deal explained |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360766529/us20m-1-five-years-three-sky-deal-explained |access-date=22 July 2025 |date=22 July 2025 |work=[[Stuff (website)|Stuff]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250722113101/https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360766529/us20m-1-five-years-three-sky-deal-explained|archive-date=22 July 2025|url-status=live}}</ref>
** [[Bravo (New Zealand TV channel)|Bravo]] (joint with [[NBCUniversal International Networks|Comcast NBCUniversal]]; New Zealand)
** [[Eden (New Zealand TV channel)|Eden]]
** [[Rush (TV channel)|Rush]]
** [[Three (TV channel)|Three]]


== Carriage disputes with StarHub ==
== Carriage disputes with StarHub ==
On May 30, 2018, [[StarHub]] announces it plans to discontinue seven Discovery channels, marking the end of partnership between Discovery and StarHub for more than 20 years, including [[Discovery Channel (Southeast Asia)|Discovery Channel]], [[Animal Planet (Southeast Asia)|Animal Planet]], [[TLC (Asian TV channel)|TLC]], [[Discovery Asia]], [[Discovery Science (Asian TV channel)|Discovery Science]], [[Eurosport]], and [[Setanta Sports Asia|Setanta Sports]] on both [[StarHub TV]] and streaming service (StarHub GO) at the end of June 30 due to StarHub's unpaid carriage fees and price increase. Discovery's expanded lifestyle channels, with the exception of [[HGTV]], [[Asian Food Channel]], [[Food Network Asia|Food Network]] and [[Travel Channel International|Travel Channel]] on both platforms are ceased transmission on August 31. On July 3, all seven Discovery channels was replaced by [[Gusto (TV channel)|Gusto TV]] (until 23 November 2020), [[CuriosityStream| CuriosityStream HD]], [[Travelxp|Travelxp HD]], [[Makeful|Makeful HD]], Fight Sports HD, [[Gem TV (Southeast Asia)|GEM TV HD]], and [[Colors Tamil|Colors Tamil HD]]. In the meanwhile, all Discovery channels (including HGTV, Food Network and Asian Food Channel, Exclude Eurosport until Resume on Air from 1 October 2021) will continue to air on [[Singtel TV]].
On May 30, 2018, [[StarHub]] announced their plans to discontinue 11 channels from Discovery's portfolio due to disputes of "recent carriage renewal talks and hinges on a disagreement over fees" with Discovery.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Frater |first=Patrick |date=2018-05-30 |title=Discovery Threatens Blackout in Singapore Cable Spat |url=https://variety.com/2018/tv/asia/discovery-threatens-in-singapore-cable-spat-1202825117/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240920014724/https://variety.com/2018/tv/asia/discovery-threatens-in-singapore-cable-spat-1202825117/ |archive-date=2024-09-20 |access-date=2024-09-20 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref>
 
On June 30, 2018, [[Discovery Channel (Southeast Asia)|Discovery Channel]], [[Animal Planet (Southeast Asia)|Animal Planet]], [[TLC (Asian TV channel)|TLC]], [[Discovery Asia]], [[Discovery Science (Asian TV channel)|Discovery Science]], [[Eurosport]] and [[Setanta Sports Asia|Setanta Sports]] were let go of the channel line-up and were replaced by [[Gusto (TV channel)|Gusto TV]], [[CuriosityStream]], [[Travelxp]], [[Makeful]], Fight Sports, [[Gem TV (Southeast Asia)|GEM TV]], and [[Colors Tamil]].<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Chignall |first=Selina |date=2018-06-26 |title=StarHub drops Discovery; adds seven new channels |url=https://realscreen.com/2018/06/26/starhub-drops-discovery-adds-seven-new-channels/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180626191938/https://realscreen.com/2018/06/26/starhub-drops-discovery-adds-seven-new-channels/ |archive-date=2018-06-26 |access-date=2024-09-20 |website=RealScreen}}</ref> The other four channels that were part of the legacy Scripps contract with Discovery, namely [[HGTV]], [[Asian Food Channel]], [[Food Network Asia|Food Network]] and [[Travel Channel International|Travel Channel]], ceased transmission on August 31, 2018.<ref name=":0" />
 
In October 2023, StarHub has relaunched Discovery Channel and HGTV, joining with the Warner Bros. Discovery channel line-up that include CNN International, Cartoonito, Cartoon Network, HBO, HBO On Demand, HBO Signature, HBO Family, HBO Hits and Cinemax.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thomson |first=Stuart |date=2023-10-03 |title=StarHub brings back Discovery HD and HGTV after dropping CuriosityStream |url=https://www.digitaltveurope.com/2023/10/03/starhub-brings-back-discovery-hd-and-hgtv-after-dropping-curiositystream/#close-modal |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231010095852/https://www.digitaltveurope.com/2023/10/03/starhub-brings-back-discovery-hd-and-hgtv-after-dropping-curiositystream/#close-modal |archive-date=2023-10-10 |access-date=2024-09-20 |website=Digital TV Europe}}</ref>
 
== See also ==
* [[Warner Bros. Discovery Americas]]
* [[Warner Bros. Discovery EMEA]]


== References ==
== References ==
{{Reflist}}{{Discovery NZ}}{{Warner Bros. Discovery International}}{{Warner Bros. Discovery}}
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{{Warner Bros. Discovery Asia-Pacific}}
{{Warner Bros. Discovery}}
 
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[[Category:Warner Bros. Discovery subsidiaries]]
[[Category:Warner Bros. Discovery subsidiaries]]
[[Category:Mass media companies of Singapore]]
[[Category:Mass media companies of Singapore]]

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Warner Bros. Discovery Asia-Pacific
Formerly
Time Warner Entertainment Australia (1989–2001)
Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific (1989–2020)
WarnerMedia Entertainment Networks Asia Pacific (2020–2022)
FateBoth Asian-Pacific assets and Australian assets will be merged with Paramount Networks EMEAA (Asian-Pacific assets only) and Paramount Networks UK & Australia (Australian assets only) respectfully
PredecessorDiscovery Asia-Pacific (1994–2022)
SuccessorParamount Networks EMEAA (Asian-Pacific assets only) and Paramount Networks UK & Australia (Australian assets only)
Founded1 January 1989; 37 years ago (1989-01-01) (original)
8 April 2022; 4 years ago (2022-04-08) (merger with Discovery Asia-Pacific)
HeadquartersSingapore
Area served
Asia-Pacific
Key people
  • James Gibbons (president – Australia, New Zealand and Japan)[1]
  • Clement Schwebig (president – Southeast Asia, South Korea and India)
  • Anna Pak Burdin (general manager)
Products
ParentWarner Bros. Discovery International
SubsidiariesWarner Bros. Discovery India
Discovery Japan

Warner Bros. Discovery Asia-Pacific is a division of Warner Bros. Discovery that operates several television channels in Asia and Australasia, along with the Discovery+ streaming service.[2][3]

In April 2022, WarnerMedia Entertainment Networks Asia-Pacific (founded in 1989) merged with Discovery Asia-Pacific (founded in 1994) after their owners, WarnerMedia (then owned by AT&T before being spun off), merged with Discovery, Inc. It has consequently been announced that Discovery+, which is currently available in India and was available in the Philippines,[4] would be merged with HBO Go, to form simply Max on 19 November 2024.[5][6][7]

Current assets[edit | edit source]

Pan-Asian countries[edit | edit source]

Oceanic countries[edit | edit source]

Regional-specific[edit | edit source]

Former assets[edit | edit source]

Defunct[edit | edit source]

Divested[edit | edit source]

Carriage disputes with StarHub[edit | edit source]

On May 30, 2018, StarHub announced their plans to discontinue 11 channels from Discovery's portfolio due to disputes of "recent carriage renewal talks and hinges on a disagreement over fees" with Discovery.[10]

On June 30, 2018, Discovery Channel, Animal Planet, TLC, Discovery Asia, Discovery Science, Eurosport and Setanta Sports were let go of the channel line-up and were replaced by Gusto TV, CuriosityStream, Travelxp, Makeful, Fight Sports, GEM TV, and Colors Tamil.[10][11] The other four channels that were part of the legacy Scripps contract with Discovery, namely HGTV, Asian Food Channel, Food Network and Travel Channel, ceased transmission on August 31, 2018.[10]

In October 2023, StarHub has relaunched Discovery Channel and HGTV, joining with the Warner Bros. Discovery channel line-up that include CNN International, Cartoonito, Cartoon Network, HBO, HBO On Demand, HBO Signature, HBO Family, HBO Hits and Cinemax.[12]

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Middleton, Richard (21 April 2022). "Warner Bros. Discovery names int'l team, as Priya Dogra, James Gibbons & Anil Jhingan take new roles". TBI Vision. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
  2. ↑ Spangler, Todd (4 August 2022). "HBO Max, Discovery+ to Merge Into Single Streaming Platform Starting in Summer 2023". Variety. Archived from the original on 5 August 2022. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
  3. ↑ "Warner Bros Discovery closes in on 'Max' as the name of its combined HBO Max-Discovery+ streaming service". CNBC. 5 December 2022. Archived from the original on 5 December 2022. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
  4. ↑ "discovery+". Globe. Archived from the original on 20 September 2024. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  5. ↑ Frater, Patrick (28 January 2022). "WarnerMedia Readies Ground in Asia for HBO Max, Expanded Local Production". Variety. Archived from the original on 20 August 2022. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
  6. ↑ Maas, Jennifer (12 April 2023). "Warner Bros. Discovery Unveils 'Max': Everything Revealed at Combined HBO Max-Discovery+ Streaming Presentation". Variety. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
  7. ↑ Brzeski, Patrick (14 October 2024). "Warner Bros. Discovery Confirms Max Launch in 7 Asian Markets in November". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
  8. ↑ "Sky TV agrees to buy Three for $1". 1News. 22 July 2025. Archived from the original on 22 July 2025. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
  9. ↑ Burr, Lloyd (22 July 2025). "From US$20m to $1 in five years: The Three-Sky deal explained". Stuff. Archived from the original on 22 July 2025. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 Frater, Patrick (30 May 2018). "Discovery Threatens Blackout in Singapore Cable Spat". Variety. Archived from the original on 20 September 2024. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  11. ↑ Chignall, Selina (26 June 2018). "StarHub drops Discovery; adds seven new channels". RealScreen. Archived from the original on 26 June 2018. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  12. ↑ Thomson, Stuart (3 October 2023). "StarHub brings back Discovery HD and HGTV after dropping CuriosityStream". Digital TV Europe. Archived from the original on 10 October 2023. Retrieved 20 September 2024.

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