Out of the blue and very suddenly Multichoice has launched a new high definition Discovery channel on DStv Channel 172.
The channel is titled: Discovery HD Showcase and went live on the pay platform today, Monday 21 December 2009.
The channel features Discovery signature programming that covers, science, technology, people, places and natural history.
The addition of the channel brings the HD channels on DStv to three: the first to be released was M-Net HD and two weeks ago, MultiChoice announced the launch of
SuperSport HD.
To view the HD channels, viewers need:
• HD PVR decoder(connected to the TV via a HDMI cable)
• A Full HD or HD ready TV
• Satellite installation (minimum twin LNB)
• Home theatre system (optional)
• A DStv Premium subscription