Why does Discovery HD Canada get all the cool shows?
By Richard Lawler 
posted Aug 3rd 2006 3:52PM
posted Aug 3rd 2006 3:52PM
Our friends to the north may live in America Jr. but they are getting some great exclusive HD programming. Our friends at Digital Home Canada have posted several new shows coming to Discovery HD Canada this month as a part of their partnership with Japanese broadcaster NHK. The series is titled A Day in the Life of Japan and will include 6 Canadian-exclusive episodes that take looks at everything from earthquake-preparedness to the famed Akihabara district.We still haven't managed to find out what happened to that HD footage of the aftermath of the Yogyakarta earthquake that never aired here, meanwhile the U.S. Discovery HD page continues to trumpet new episodes of Sunrise Earth as though they are doing us a favor. Take a look at the programs planned for August 13th and see what you're missing.
- Invasion of the Giant Jellyfish
- Science Zero: Daily Planet
- Coolest Hideouts in Tokyo
- Sumo Struggles
- Bracing for the Big One
- Akihabara Geeks
I live in the US and don't even get the channel. Stupid cablevision.
"America Jr."?? Have you looked at a map lately... "Jr." is clearly bigger, and on top. ;)
Joking aside, I appriciate the HD content here in Canada, but feel there is still a long ways to go before the extra cost is worth it.
Ooh, I want Invasion of the Giant Jellyfish. Anything underwater in HD is GRRRRREAT. I feel this is truly one of the killer aps of HD service. That and sports.
What do I have to do for this channel to get wider distribution within Canada?! I would gladly dump Fox "HD" for this! :(
Well for starters one of the two sattelite TV broadcaster in Canada (Bell ExpressVu) has Discovery HD that I know for sure. As for "America Jr." I just don't see the familial link. The great thing about Discovery HD is that it's not just a copy of the regular Discovery it got it's dedicated programming and you finally feel like you're getting the HD you deserve.
War on Canadia for HD shows!!!
If you watch the credits, many shows on the HD channels have CANADA in the credits, as in, they are produced by Canadian firms or something. Maybe they want to show them in Canada, then they will eventually roll out to the US market. Obviously, you spend the money on HD shows, why not sell them in the USA as well?
I subscribe to Shaw Cable in Vancouver, BC.
It doesn't carry DiscoveryHD, we have pbsHD, which I guess could be Discovery jr.
Only 10 HDTV channels in total. This sites daily HDTV listings kill me.
""America Jr."?? Have you looked at a map lately... "Jr." is clearly bigger, and on top. ;)"
Many Americans would be surprised at the fact the US isn't the biggest country in the world. Nor the second...or the third.....well maybe third since the USSR breakup. Oh Oh is that an invasion coming.
I love the Discovery shows. They are so crystal clear!