Discovery HD Theater, Discovery Network's new HDTV channel, completed the first-ever telecine transfer of three IMAX 15/70 films to HDTV. The three films, "Africa's Elephant Kingdom," "The Human Body" and "Wildfire" were originally filmed in the 15/70 format (15 perforations, 70mm), which is three times larger than a

Ascent Media Systems & Technology Services designed and completed the transition of the facility from which Discovery Channel, Animal Planet, TLC and the Science Channel originate.

Discovery Communications Inc. plans to launch a 24-hour HDTV network on June 17. The new channel, Discovery HD Theater, will transmit HD content in Discovery's entertainment areas, including nature, history, world cultures, geographic exploration, science and others. At the moment, Discovery has more than 115 HD titl

Discovery Communications Inc. has launched its Discovery HD Theater, a 24-hour HDTV network being distributed on HD platforms from EchoStar Communications Corp. through its DISH Network satellite TV service, AT&T Broadband's greater Chicago market and in other markets served by Charter Communciations Inc. and Cox Commu

Discovery HD will launch in both countries by the end of the year

In an effort to help promote HDTV to consumers, 24-hour HD network Discovery HD Theater and Circuit City stores have inked a cross-promotional agreement that puts Discovery HD Theater into more than 600 Circuit City stores and includes advertising for Circuit City on the network. Additionally, Circuit City ads will run

The U.S. Navy's Blue Angels--six tightly packed F/A-18 Hornet jets that execute precision movements at 8,000 feet, have been recorded on Canon lenses in HD for a four-part documentary that's airing this month on Discovery HD Theater. It will also air in SD on Discovery's new Military Channel. Henninger Productions

Discovery Production Group, which recently opened its new headquarters in Silver Spring, Md., is outfitting its new facility with Avid/DS HD 6.0 systems to finish and master programs for Discovery HD Theater, a 24-hour HD channel launched in 2002. Discovery's new facility will also include 27 Avid Symphony systems, 11