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| Country | India |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Indian subcontinent |
| Headquarters | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Tamil |
| Picture format | 576i SD |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Warner Bros. Discovery India |
| Sister channels | See List of channels owned by Warner Bros. Discovery in India |
| History | |
| Launched | 1 April 2003; 22 years ago |
| Former names | Discovery 12 (2003-2011) Discovery Tamil |
| Availability - Available on all major Indian DTH & Cables. | |
| Terrestrial | |
| DVB-T2 (India) | Check local frequencies |
| Streaming media | |
| Discovery+ (India) | Live TV |
| Jio TV (India) | Live TV |
| Amazon Prime Video (India) | Live TV |
DTamil (stylized as Dதமிழ்) is an Indian pay television channel owned by Warner Bros. Discovery India. Launched on 1 April 2003. The channel is the separate Tamil dedicated channel of Discovery Channel formerly known as Discovery 12 and Discovery Tamil.[1][2] Warner Bros. revamped The channel and starting September 16, 2024 the channel started telecasting hollywood movies and series in tamil.[3] The channel can be viewed on digital cable and satellite television in India. The channel is also available on its OTT services Discovery Plus.[4][5]
History[edit | edit source]
The channel was launched on 1 April 2003 as Discovery 12[1]
On 15 August 2011 the channel rebranded itself to Discovery Channel Tamil. The channel became first [1]
On 1 October 2013 the channel rebranded itself with new logo and launched a programming line-up that includes 20 brand new programmes and six new seasons of popular shows.[6][7]
On 17 April 2021 on the occasion of Tamil New Year the channel changed its logo to the latest one and introduced new shows.[8][9][10]
From September 2025, the channel primarily focuses on broadcasting Tamil dubbed Hollywood movies, instead of its infotainment shows[11]
Programming[edit | edit source]
Current Programming (as of sep 16 2024)[edit | edit source]
Source:[3]
1 Superhero Sagasangal ( Flash, arrow, legends of tomorrow, supernatural etc)
2. Hollywood saravedi ( Suicide squad 2016, drunken master 2, horrible bosses 2 etc)
3. Matinee magic ( Sherlock holmes, Rush hour, The Nun etc)
4. Thigil Sunday ( House of wax, Nightmare at the Elm Street etc. )
5. Man vs Wild
6. Ghost brothers
7. Toddlers and Tiaras
8. Decoding disaster
9. Bert The Conqueror
Before September 15, 2024:[12][13]
- Bert The Conqueror[13]
- Chopped Junior[13]
- Chutties Baking Championship[13]
- Cutthroat Kitchen[13]
- Food Factory[13]
- Factory Made[13]
- Food Paradise[13]
- Galatta Kitchen[13]
- How Do Animals Do That?[13]
- Man vs. Wild[13]
- Tanked[13]
- Toddlers & Tiaras[13]
- Vegas Chef Prizefight[13]
Original Shows[edit | edit source]
This is the list of shows produced by Discovery India.[14]
- Chadar, the Ice Trail
- Everest: Indian Army Women's Expedition
- Ganges
- Journey of India
- India's Best Jobs
- India's Citizen Squad
- India: Living Traditions/Medical Miracle India
- India's Ultimate Warrior
- Revealed: Rashtrapati Bhavan
- Revealed: The Golden Temple
- Revealed: The Line of Control
- Revealed: National Defense Academy
- Revealed: Rann of Kutch
- The Discovery of India
- Veer by Discover
- Wildest India
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Discovery Networks goes full throttle; launches Discovery 12 is rebranded into Discovery Channel Tamil". www.afaqs.com. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
- ↑ "Discovery becomes first channel to support all South Indian languages". 12 August 2019. Archived from the original on 5 November 2021. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Warner Bros Discovery revamps DTamil with blockbusters, superhero shows". indiantelevision.com. 16 September 2024. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
- ↑ "Discovery launches streaming app Discovery Plus at subscription fee of Rs 299 per annum". The Financial Express. 17 March 2020. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
- ↑ "Discovery Channel to complete 20 years in India on 15 August". indiantelevision.com. 14 August 2015. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
- ↑ "Discovery Tamil gets a fresh new look, unveils new logo: Best Media Info". www.bestmediainfo.com. BestMediaInfo Bureau. 30 September 2013. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
- ↑ "Discovery Tamil gets a fresh new look, unveils new logo". bollywoodhelpline.com. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
- ↑ "Dதமிழ் (D TAMIL) to unveil new logo with actress Tamannaah Bhatia - Exchange4media". Indian Advertising Media & Marketing News – exchange4media. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
- ↑ Chakrabarty, Shreoshree (14 April 2021). "Dதமிழ் (D TAMIL) unveils brand-new avatar this Tamil New Year". Media Infoline. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
- ↑ "D Tamil undergoes rebranding, launches two new shows". www.indiantelevision.com. 17 April 2021. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
- ↑ MediaInfoline (16 September 2024). "DTamil Channel Revamped: Bringing the Best of Hollywood". Media Infoline. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
- ↑ "Discovery Tamil Schedule". TVwiz. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
- ↑ 13.00 13.01 13.02 13.03 13.04 13.05 13.06 13.07 13.08 13.09 13.10 13.11 13.12 13.13 "PEOTV Discovery Tamil Program Schedules - Sri Lanka Telecom PEOTV". www.peotv.com. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
- ↑ "Discovery Channel India - Here is the schedule of all the "India Revealed" shows to be aired on Discovery Channel India at 8 PM starting tomorrow. Share it with your friends and get ready to explore our country with us". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 3 November 2023.