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Yu_Bum_suk
Joined: 25 Dec 2004
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 Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2009 9:40 pm Post subject: How does Discovery Channel Korea fund itself? |
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In the past few months the only ads I've seen on Discovery that aren't self-promotional are a couple for the 'Seol of Asia' image campaign. Despite the frequent, repetative ads, this station must be generating almost no revenue from Korea. How does it stay afloat?
(I really like it, btw, though a bit more variety would be nice). |
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definitely maybe
Joined: 16 Feb 2008
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| Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2009 9:57 pm Post subject: |
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aside from subtitles, it is no different than the discovery channel you'll find in hong kong, thailand, indonesia, malaysia, and likely all over eastern asia. that's why they always show additional airing times for programs. i believe it is usually carried in star packages, which are pretty limited here in korea.
not sure how the funding works, but since discovery "korea" really only has to worry about subtitles on programs that are heavily re-aired throughout each montb, i can't imagine it costs a significant amount. |
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victorology
Joined: 10 Sep 2007
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| Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2009 10:15 pm Post subject: |
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| Cable channels also make money from the cable companies. For example, a cable company will pay the Discovery Channel say, 600 won per month per subscriber to carry the channel. |
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crosbystillsstash
Joined: 12 Oct 2008
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| Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2009 10:59 pm Post subject: |
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| Anyone see the "Hip Korea" thing about rain being a superstar? I thought discovery was educational. |
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Xuanzang
Joined: 10 Apr 2007
Location: Sadang
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| Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2009 11:18 pm Post subject: |
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| Apocalypse How was interesting. I think they depend on subscriptions and package deals for funding. Most of the time it`s just taking the US stuff and subtitling it for Asia |
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Milwaukiedave
Joined: 02 Oct 2004
Location: Goseong
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| Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2009 11:32 pm Post subject: |
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| It would be nice if they ran some of the more interesting things earlier in the evening instead of at midnight. That drives me insane. |
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ChinaBoy
Joined: 17 Feb 2007
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| Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2009 11:36 pm Post subject: |
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| crosbystillsstash wrote: |
| Anyone see the "Hip Korea" thing about rain being a superstar? I thought discovery was educational. |
yeah, they just had to have some old western woman saying how he was fantastic
Discovery Channel is too pro-Asia |
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Xuanzang
Joined: 10 Apr 2007
Location: Sadang
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| Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2009 11:37 pm Post subject: |
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| ChinaBoy wrote: |
| crosbystillsstash wrote: |
| Anyone see the "Hip Korea" thing about rain being a superstar? I thought discovery was educational. |
yeah, they just had to have some old western woman saying how he was fantastic
Discovery Channel is too pro-Asia |
At least it has English though |
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cruisemonkey
Joined: 04 Jul 2005
Location: Hopefully, the same place as my luggage.
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| Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2009 1:12 am Post subject: |
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| This doesn't address the question. However, while I like Discovery Channel and it has some good programming, the repeating of programs ad nauseum gets 'old'. I find BBC Knowledge to have superior programming... and far fewer 'repeats'. I've also noticed the Korean Science Channel seems to take some of the feed (programs) from BBC Knowledge and 'broadcast' it a couple of hours later. |
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movybuf
Joined: 01 Jan 2007
Location: Mokdong
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| Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2009 5:24 pm Post subject: |
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| ChinaBoy wrote: |
| crosbystillsstash wrote: |
| Anyone see the "Hip Korea" thing about rain being a superstar? I thought discovery was educational. |
yeah, they just had to have some old western woman saying how he was fantastic
Discovery Channel is too pro-Asia |
That "old western woman" was Susan Sarandon. She co-starred in Speed Racer with Rain.
The Discovery Channel here is geared toward Asian audiences, hence the "pro-Asia" bend.
I find the BBC Knowledge repeats the same programs multiple times in one day. I don't mind it, because if I miss Top Gear at 9:00AM then it's on again at 2:00PM, 9:00PM and 12:00 midnight. |
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cruisemonkey
Joined: 04 Jul 2005
Location: Hopefully, the same place as my luggage.
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| Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2009 7:11 pm Post subject: |
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| movybuf wrote: |
| I find the BBC Knowledge repeats the same programs multiple times in one day. |
Yes, but the repeats are not to the extent of Discovery's - the same progams multiple times a day: next week, next month, next year... |
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SuperHero
Joined: 10 Dec 2003
Location: Superhero Hideout
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| Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2009 11:50 pm Post subject: |
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| I just downloaded several discovery 1 off shows and seasons of other shows to watch on my PMP. |
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losing_touch
Joined: 26 Jun 2008
Location: Ulsan - I think!
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| Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2009 12:33 am Post subject: |
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| Milwaukiedave wrote: |
| It would be nice if they ran some of the more interesting things earlier in the evening instead of at midnight. That drives me insane. |
The timing works perfectly for my schedule. I guess you aren't in an evening hagwon! |
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Milwaukiedave
Joined: 02 Oct 2004
Location: Goseong
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| Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2009 4:17 am Post subject: |
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| losing_touch wrote: |
| Milwaukiedave wrote: |
| It would be nice if they ran some of the more interesting things earlier in the evening instead of at midnight. That drives me insane. |
The timing works perfectly for my schedule. I guess you aren't in an evening hagwon! |
Well, I'm not at a hagwon at all. Usually I end up in bed around 11 o'clock. Even then, It's rare I even turn on the TV any more it's so damn depressing how little there is that is actually on.
I'd probably be better off looking for the programs on a torrent search site like someone else mentioned. |
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