Dubai, UAE, 5th February 2014- My-HD today announced the launch of Animal Planet HD and Discovery Science HD on its platform. The Discovery Networks channels will launch on My-HD in February across the Middle East and North Africa.

Cliff Nelson, CEO, MY-HD, said: "We at My-HD are delighted to launch the HD versions of Animal Planet and Discovery Science to our continuously expanding portfolio of prominent channels at no extra cost to our existing subscribers;. This agreement constitutes a significant milestone as My-HD now offers 39 HD channels, that's more than any other DTH/satellite TV platform in the region! We will continue to work hard to provide the best viewing experience to our subscribers in the MENA region.

He further added, "Along with providing entertaining, thought-provoking and fascinating content, both Animal Planet HD and Discovery Science HD will complete the HD experience of millions of satellite households in the region." 

Offering the best in animal entertainment, Animal Planet HD is the number one destination for heart-warming and uplifting stories from across the natural world presented to you in stunning high definition. Whether it's epic natural history or the everyday antics of household pets, Animal Planet HD features programming as diverse as Meet the Sloths and Deadly Islands, to My Cat from Hell and Mermaids: New Evidence.

Discovery Science HD takes science out of the classroom and laboratory direct to your sofas in breath-taking sound and imagery to satisfy even the most curious amongst us. With content focused on science, technology and engineering all delivered in a thought-provoking and entertaining way, Discovery Science looks for innovation in new worlds as well as what's on our own doorsteps, through series such as How Tech Works, Bang Goes the Theory and Through The Wormhole with Morgan Freeman.

About My-HD
Established in 2012 and headquartered in Dubai Media City, My-HD is the leading and first ultra-low pay Direct to Home (DTH) platform. The High Definition satellite Pay-TV platform which aims to provide the best viewing experience to consumers in the MENA region at an affordable price now offers over 42 Channels, out of which 37 are HD.

Some of the prominent channels available to subscribers are the 9 MBC HD channels, two of which are exclusive to My-HD; five exclusive Rotana HD channels; four exclusive HD channels from Al Nahar and six new and exclusive HD channels from Olympusat; in addition to other new and exclusive channels like Physique TV HD and CMusic.

My-HD has successfully brought international brand channels to the consumers to reinforce their value proposition. An agreement with GMA International, the Philippines' number 1 Terrestrial TV Network was the first of its kind; this agreement has led My-HD to enter international markets.

A large number of digital HD receiver brands such as Humax, Altech UEC, Galaxis and Cambridge  in GCC countries, NHE in Kuwait, TruView in Saudi Arabia and Tevicom in Morocco are compatible with the My-HD platform, which offers both Irdeto and Conax conditional access systems.

My-HD has a growing network of distributors across the MENA region.  Approved receivers and viewing cards are available in traditional shops as well as major hypermarkets and department stores in the region including Carrefour, Panda, Lulu, Sharaf DG, Emax, Extra, and HyperPanda among many others

Visit www.my-hd.tv for the latest news regarding channels and My-HD offerings

About Discovery Communications
Discovery Communications (Nasdaq: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK) is the world's #1 nonfiction media company reaching more than two billion cumulative subscribers in 224 countries and territories. Discovery is dedicated to satisfying curiosity through 195 worldwide television networks, led by Discovery Channel, TLC, Animal Planet, Science and Investigation Discovery, as well as U.S. joint venture networks OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network, The Hub and 3net, the first 24-hour 3D network. Across the Nordic region, Discovery owns and operates SBS Discovery Media, a top-three portfolio of 15 television brands that feature leading nonfiction content, as well as locally produced entertainment programs, sports and the best scripted series and movies from major studios. Discovery also is a leading provider of educational products and services to schools and owns and operates a diversified portfolio of digital media services, including Revision3. In Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa, 10 Discovery brands reach 243 million cumulative subscribers in 105 countries with programming customized in 19 languages.

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