Jeet Prime

Jeet Prime is a Hindi general entertainment channel launched by Discovery Networks Asia Pacific on 12 February 2018 which airs shows from Investigation Discovery and Scripps.[1][2] The channel was originally launched as Discovery Jeet and initially featured original programming.[3]

Logo as Discovery Jeet

Jeet Prime
Launched12 February 2018 (2018-02-12)
Owned byDiscovery Networks Asia Pacific
Picture format4:3 (576i, SDTV)
16:9 (1080i, HDTV)
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi
Tamil
Telugu
English
HeadquartersMumbai, Maharashtra, India
Formerly calledDiscovery Jeet (2018-19)
ReplacedInvestigation Discovery
Sister channel(s)Animal Planet
TLC
Discovery Turbo
Discovery Kids
Discovery Science
Discovery Channel
DSport
Availability
Satellite
Tata SkyChannel 155
Videocon d2hChannel 111
Airtel Digital TVChannel 135 (SD)
Channel 136 (HD)
Dish TVChannel 126
Cable
DENChannel 106
HathwayChannel 10
GTPLChannel 8
FastwayChannel 10
IMCLChannel 141
BRI InfotainmentChannel 109
BRDSChannel 108
NXT DigitalChannel 212
SCOD18Channel 107
7STARChannel 6
HomecableChannel 8
JPRChannel 108
Siti CableChannel 110/207
A.C.NChannel 15
Radiant DigitechChannel 111
ICC PuneChannel 73
SR DigitalChannel 7
DigianaChannel 141
Sangli Media CommunicationsChannel 106
ECNChannel 11

History

This channel replaced Investigation Discovery on 1 February 2018 and was officially launched on 12 February 2018.[3] The company also shifted their headquarters from Delhi to Mumbai which is more suited for building a national general entertainment channel.[4] It aims to create 1000 hours of original content a year. The shows will also be available digitally via Netflix.[3]

The channel had a reach of 140 million on the day of launch.[5] Discovery Jeet is also available on Jio TV app and Airtel TV app.[6]

Discovery announced plans to revamp the channel with dubbed content from Scripps after low ratings.[2]

Programming

Current

As of October 2018, channel's new programming with Hindi dubbed content from Scripps

Cutthroat Kitchen

Toddler's and Tiaras

Guilty Pleasure

90 Days Fiancé

Deadly Women

Former

As of June 2018, the channel replaced original programming with Hindi dubbed original shows of the Investigation Discovery channel.[7]

  • A Crime to Remember
  • Cry Wolfe
  • Deadly Sins
  • Evil Kin
  • Murder Among Friends
  • Unraveled
  • The Perfect Murder
  • Tabloid
  • Web of Lies

Former original programming
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Official Facebook page

References
  1. Jha, Lata (9 January 2020). "Discovery expands Vijay Rajput's role to head of DSPORT channel". Livemint.
  2. "Discovery to dub foreign content as Hindi GEC channel doesn't stir viewers". www.afaqs.com. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
  3. "Not relying on movies to garner Jeet's viewership: Karan Bajaj". Indian Television Dot Com. 6 February 2018. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
  4. Bansal, Shuchi (22 December 2017). "Karan Bajaj: A winning discovery". Livemint. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
  5. "Jeet had a reach of 140 million on launch day, claims Discovery". www.televisionpost.com. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
  6. "Watch Discovery Jeet on Jio TV and Airtel TV". www.indianable.com. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
  7. "Discovery Jeet to cease original programming by June-end, launch fresh intl content in H2 FY19". www.televisionpost.com. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
  8. "Discovery Jeet postpones 2 show launches to late March". Indian Television. 22 February 2018. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
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