KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 6 (Bernama) - Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific
announces 16 new local productions for the network's flagship brand
Discovery Channel as well as leading travel and lifestyle channel TLC to
serve its Southeast Asian audience.
The new channels will be available across both linear and digital
platforms featuring works by local creators and storytellers to
co-create content that caters to the diversity of the Southeast Asian
viewers.
Director of Content Curation, Discovery Southeast Asia Rohit Tharani
said for over two decades, Discovery had great track record in
innovative and immersive storytelling.
"Based on data-driven insights, we understand the power of telling homegrown stories.
"In 2017, we are taking the lead and investing in more local content
than ever before, bolstering our flagship channels and broadening the
appeal to the millennials," he said in a statement today.
Some of the homegrown shows include Frontier Borneo, Surviving Borneo,
You Have Been Warned, Bangkok Hooker, Say Yes To The Dress and Wok With
Us.
Produced by Endemol Shine, 'Say Yes To The Dress' is coming to Asia on
TLC to showcase the colors and diversity of Asian weddings.
"Discovery's commitment is to further accelerate in-market growth
opportunities of local productions while delivering local, compelling
stories that unravel insights in the lives of the Asian people and their
cultures,' he added.
-- BERNAMA
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