DTamil

Not to be confused with D. Tamil Kumaran (An Indian Cricketer).
Discovery Tamil
CountryIndia
Broadcast areaIndian subcontinent
HeadquartersMumbai, Maharashtra, India
Programming
Language(s)Tamil
Picture format576i SD
Ownership
OwnerWarner Bros. Discovery India
Sister channelsSee List of channels owned by Warner Bros. Discovery in India
History
Launched1 April 2003; 21 years ago
Former namesDiscovery 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

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]

Programming

Current Programming (as of sep 16 2024)[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:[11][12]

Original Shows

This is the list of shows produced by Discovery India.[13]

  • 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

References

  1. ^ a b c "Discovery Networks goes full throttle; launches Discovery 12 is rebranded into Discovery Channel Tamil". www.afaqs.com. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
  2. ^ "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. ^ a b "Warner Bros Discovery revamps DTamil with blockbusters, superhero shows". indiantelevision.com. 16 September 2024. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
  4. ^ "Discovery launches streaming app Discovery Plus at subscription fee of Rs 299 per annum". The Financial Express. 17 March 2020. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
  5. ^ "Discovery Channel to complete 20 years in India on 15 August". indiantelevision.com. 14 August 2015. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "Discovery Tamil gets a fresh new look, unveils new logo". bollywoodhelpline.com. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
  8. ^ "Dதமிழ் (D TAMIL) to unveil new logo with actress Tamannaah Bhatia - Exchange4media". Indian Advertising Media & Marketing News – exchange4media. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
  9. ^ Chakrabarty, Shreoshree (14 April 2021). "Dதமிழ் (D TAMIL) unveils brand-new avatar this Tamil New Year". Media Infoline. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
  10. ^ "D Tamil undergoes rebranding, launches two new shows". www.indiantelevision.com. 17 April 2021. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
  11. ^ "Discovery Tamil Schedule". TVwiz. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
  12. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "PEOTV Discovery Tamil Program Schedules - Sri Lanka Telecom PEOTV". www.peotv.com. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
  13. ^ "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.