BBC Worldwide Australasia has concluded two deals with the Discovery Channel throughout Asia-Pacific for several blue-chip titles.
The first deal covers the Central-Southern Asian region, Pacific Rim and Japan and includes the hit series Congo, Human Senses (Asia Pacific), Pyramid (Asia), Walking With Beasts (Asia, Australia, NZ) and Timewatch-Gallipoli (Japan).
For the Taiwan region, the second deal comprises of the innovative and groundbreaking programmes Walking With Dinosaurs Specials, Wild Australasia, Body Snatchers, Pompeii and Colosseum.
"These deals demonstrate the strength of BBC Worldwide programming and their appeal to regional networks," said David Vine, Managing Director, BBC Worldwide Asia Pacific.
"They are also a testament to the strong global relationship we have nurtured with Discovery," he added.
James Gibbons, Vice President, Programming Discovery Networks, said: "I am delighted with the range of blue-chip specials that form the core of our latest program supply deal with BBC Worldwide. We expect they will continue to help us deliver world entertainment of the very finest quality to viewers who continue to make Discovery Channel their number one viewing choice in the Asia-Pacific region."
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