World Heritage Channel Explained

World Heritage Channel
Launch Date:April 20, 2015[1]
Picture Format:1080i HDTV
(downscaled to 576i/480i for the SD feed)
Owner:Warner Bros. Discovery Asia-Pacific (Warner Bros. Discovery International)
Country:Hong Kong
Language:English
Indonesian
Thai
Malay
Chinese
Area:Southeast Asia
Headquarters:Hong Kong

World Heritage Channel is a documentary channel available in Asia.[2] World Heritage Channel is operated by Warner Bros. Discovery International. It first launched in Philippines through ACCION on April 20, 2015.

World Heritage Channel's programming categories include culture, travel, history, and natural heritage.[3] The channel's content is intended to provide viewers an inspiring experience to the most famous places on earth, such as UNESCO's World Heritage Sites.[4] World Heritage Channel's programming consists of acquired, first-run content for the region from documentary makers.[5] Noteworthy shows include The World Heritage Site, Journey to Natural World Heritage Sites and Beautiful Planet. Asian documentaries include Asia's Monarchies and Asia Rising. Travel documentaries on the channel include Travel Bug and Paradise Asia. Turner has also picked up several series narrated by David Attenborough - David Attenborough's Conquest of the Skies 3D and Flying Monsters 3D.

The channel is available in HD with Chinese, Malaysian, Indonesian and Thai subtitles. The channel has selected video-on-demand content and catch-up rights.

Key shows

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Turner to launch World Heritage Channel in Asia. Mumbrella Asia. 16 August 2015.
  2. Web site: Turner brings World Heritage Channel to Asia | Pay-TV | News . Rapid TV News . 2015-03-24 . 2015-08-16.
  3. Web site: Turner launches HD World Heritage Channel in Asia. casbaa.com. 16 August 2015.
  4. Web site: UNESCO World Heritage Centre. UNESCO World Heritage Centre. unesco.org. 16 August 2015.
  5. Web site: Turner makes docs move with World Heritage Channel. TBI Vision. 16 August 2015.