Discovery Kids (Australia)

Discovery Kids
Launched	3 November 2014
Owned by	Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific
Picture format	576i (16:9 SDTV)
Country	Australia
Language	English
Broadcast area	Australia
Sister channel(s)	Discovery Channel Animal Planet Discovery Science Discovery Turbo MAX TLC
Website	www.discoverychannel.com.au/discovery-kids/ www.dkids.com.au
Availability
Satellite
Foxtel	Channel 718
Cable
Foxtel	Channel 718

Discovery Kids (stylised as Discovery K!ds) is an Australian subscription television channel, aimed at 5-12 year olds screening factual and educational programming.^[1] The channel launched on Foxtel on 3 November 2014.^[2]

The channel replaced Discovery Home & Health, whose select programming moved to TLC.^[1]

Programming

Original programming

• Wild But True^[3][4]

Acquired programming

• Absolute Genius with Dick and Dom^[5]
• Animal Atlas^[5]
• Doki^[6]
• Earth to Luna!^[7]
• Fetch with Ruff Ruffman^[8]
• Finding Stuff Out^[5]
• Head Rush^[5]
• Kids vs Film^[5]
• Papyrus
• Quirky Science^[5]
• Wild Kratts
• Zoo Clues^[5]

References

1. "The Brand New World of Discovery Networks is just AWESOME!" (PDF) (Press release). Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific. 9 October 2014. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
2. Knox, David (4 September 2014). "Foxtel overhauls pricing, HD channels as content battle heats up". TV Tonight. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
3. Knox, David (26 October 2013). "Robert Irwin to co-host series for Discovery Kids Asia". TV Tonight. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
4. Knox, David (10 October 2014). "Robert Irwin joins Discovery Kids". TV Tonight. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
5. Knox, David (5 September 2014). "Discovery Kids channel to bring "smart fun" to TV". TV Tonight. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
6. https://au.tv.yahoo.com/tv-guide/channel/431329/
7. https://au.tv.yahoo.com/tv-guide/channel/431329/
8. https://au.tv.yahoo.com/tv-guide/channel/431329/