Discovery HD is launching on March 1 on Eutelsat Kabelkiosk, the German headend-in-the-sky platform.
The launch was first reported in Broadband TV News last week. The channel will be offered by Kabelkiosk as part of its FamilyXL HD bouquet. The HD version of Discovery Channel will replace the SD version.
In addition, Discovery content is also available through the Kabelkiosk Choice hybrid TV service using the HbbTV standard.
“With the launch of Discovery Channel HD Kabelkiosk confirms its leading position as innovative digital TV platform with a particularly varied, attractive HD offering, the expansion will accelerate continuously,” said Martina Rutenbeck, CEO of Eutelsat visAvision GmbH
Nicole Agudo-Berbel, director affiliate sales and business development, Discovery Networks Germany added: “We have worked for many years with Eutelsat. Therefore we are pleased that we can now expand this partnership. The viewers will enjoy the premium content from Discovery Networks Deutschland. “
