The "Discovery Turbo" thread - A 24 hour automotive channel now on Indian TV

Shan2nu · 1st February 2010, 12:22

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Yeah i saw that too. Amazing white LR with those 38 " wheels. He should have done some more off-road rather than just splashing water. Anywayz it looked good and the narration was very well suited to LR.

Tom Ford has the same driving skills as Clarkson, so expecting him to do anything with a car is asking for trouble.

YouTube - Lamborghini Gallardo Drifting Driving Lesson Fifth Gear Tiff

Shan2nu

tanwaramit · 1st February 2010, 13:10

got it yesterday, annual subscription for one year.

Also, the news of this channel has been covered in todays HT. Its coming soon on other channels.

h@r$h@l · 1st February 2010, 13:28

Last night @ 12 there they were showing "MOST EXPENSIVE RIDES"; Boy what a program. They started off with Buggati then a yatch "LADY LINDA" priced at some $ 25 Millions then ended the show with Rolls.

Discovery turbo does air some great programs.

jassi · 1st February 2010, 15:52

any idea if this is on hathway in bangy - I am stuck with them as there is no satellite reception to dishes in our building!

RajaTaurus · 1st February 2010, 16:35

Here is an excerpt of the news article announcing this channel in India:
The Hindu : Arts / Radio & TV : Discovery launches two new channels in India

“Right now, the channels are available on Tata Sky and in the next 2-3 months, it should be available with other DTH operators and cable companies as well,” Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific Senior Vice President and General Manager (India) Rahul Johri said.

So all other DTH's it looks have to wait a few months.!

Technocrat · 1st February 2010, 17:03

Enabled the package today, will check it out tonight

Jaizcrzy · 1st February 2010, 18:07

Something really interesting. Have to wait till Airtel gets it on air. ohh man might be missing some great episodes. Till the time, i have hook on to this thread for more updates and news. :(

IronWolf · 1st February 2010, 18:10

Since I have no complaints with Hathway yet. Am pushing those guys to add Turbo or lose a customer.

Have told the wife that its Turbo and nothing else and to forget her Saas Bahoos..

jassi · 1st February 2010, 20:01

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Originally Posted by IronWolf

Since I have no complaints with Hathway yet. Am pushing those guys to add Turbo or lose a customer.

Have told the wife that its Turbo and nothing else and to forget her Saas Bahoos..

get another tv buddy or it will be WW3

Johnny_ · 2nd February 2010, 01:35

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Originally Posted by Jaizcrzy

Something really interesting. Have to wait till Airtel gets it on air. ohh man might be missing some great episodes. Till the time, i have hook on to this thread for more updates and news. :(

Any idea when airtel is going to launch it??

rjalihal · 2nd February 2010, 13:55

Discovery Turbo is without doubt an excellent channel. I love all their shows. However i feel that 5th Gear is a let down. I had heard so much about it and that people would always compare it to Top Gear. So after watching a few episodes, i am sorry to say that its not what i thought it would be. I feel its a fairly poor attempt to imitate Top Gear. I mean, i love the sarcasm of Jeremy Clarkson. That is missing in Tiff Needell. Moreover Top Gear Challenges are legend and something which 5th Gear does not have. But since i have no choice, 5th gear will do for now!

rameshnanda · 2nd February 2010, 15:03

This channel is really a treat.
It is available with Tata Sky and comes as a package with some other channels which doesn't interest me. If they had an option to select this channel alone, that would have been great.

Rahulkool · 2nd February 2010, 15:37

Is this channel coming on Airtel DTH, if someone has any information please post

Technocrat · 2nd February 2010, 15:38

Having a 24 hour Auto channel is just what the Doctor had prescribed

I believe the fifth gear episodes that they are airing are very old ones but then again who's complaining :-)

nsbhagwat · 2nd February 2010, 17:34

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Originally Posted by rjalihal

I mean, i love the sarcasm of Jeremy Clarkson. That is missing in Tiff Needell.

Jeremy Clarkson is a journalist and Tiff Needel is a professional race driver. So I feel the style of presentation is greatly varied.

I enjoy their style of reporting thoroughly.

Nikhil

1st February 2010, 13:10	#107
tanwaramit Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Dilwalon ki Dilli Posts: 1,930 Thanked: 497 Times	got it yesterday, annual subscription for one year. Also, the news of this channel has been covered in todays HT. Its coming soon on other channels. Attached Thumbnails
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1st February 2010, 13:28	#108
h@r$h@l Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Melbourne, Aus Posts: 1,450 Thanked: 741 Times	Last night @ 12 there they were showing "MOST EXPENSIVE RIDES"; Boy what a program. They started off with Buggati then a yatch "LADY LINDA" priced at some $ 25 Millions then ended the show with Rolls. Discovery turbo does air some great programs.
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1st February 2010, 15:52	#109
jassi BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Melbourne Posts: 980 Thanked: 11 Times View My Garage	any idea if this is on hathway in bangy - I am stuck with them as there is no satellite reception to dishes in our building!
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1st February 2010, 16:35	#110
RajaTaurus Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Tenkasi, TN Posts: 1,119 Thanked: 473 Times View My Garage	Here is an excerpt of the news article announcing this channel in India: The Hindu : Arts / Radio & TV : Discovery launches two new channels in India “Right now, the channels are available on Tata Sky and in the next 2-3 months, it should be available with other DTH operators and cable companies as well,” Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific Senior Vice President and General Manager (India) Rahul Johri said. So all other DTH's it looks have to wait a few months.!
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1st February 2010, 17:03	#111
Technocrat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: GTA Posts: 14,813 Thanked: 2,700 Times	Enabled the package today, will check it out tonight
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1st February 2010, 18:07	#112
Jaizcrzy BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Hyderabad/Vizag Posts: 77 Thanked: 2 Times	Something really interesting. Have to wait till Airtel gets it on air. ohh man might be missing some great episodes. Till the time, i have hook on to this thread for more updates and news. :(
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1st February 2010, 18:10	#113
IronWolf Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Benga-loo-ru Posts: 1,569 Thanked: 45 Times View My Garage	Since I have no complaints with Hathway yet. Am pushing those guys to add Turbo or lose a customer. Have told the wife that its Turbo and nothing else and to forget her Saas Bahoos..
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2nd February 2010, 13:55	#116
rjalihal BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 713 Thanked: 100 Times	Discovery Turbo is without doubt an excellent channel. I love all their shows. However i feel that 5th Gear is a let down. I had heard so much about it and that people would always compare it to Top Gear. So after watching a few episodes, i am sorry to say that its not what i thought it would be. I feel its a fairly poor attempt to imitate Top Gear. I mean, i love the sarcasm of Jeremy Clarkson. That is missing in Tiff Needell. Moreover Top Gear Challenges are legend and something which 5th Gear does not have. But since i have no choice, 5th gear will do for now!
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2nd February 2010, 15:03	#117
rameshnanda Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,267 Thanked: 1,238 Times	This channel is really a treat. It is available with Tata Sky and comes as a package with some other channels which doesn't interest me. If they had an option to select this channel alone, that would have been great.
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2nd February 2010, 15:37	#118
Rahulkool Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,386 Thanked: 1,416 Times View My Garage	Is this channel coming on Airtel DTH, if someone has any information please post
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2nd February 2010, 15:38	#119
Technocrat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: GTA Posts: 14,813 Thanked: 2,700 Times	Having a 24 hour Auto channel is just what the Doctor had prescribed I believe the fifth gear episodes that they are airing are very old ones but then again who's complaining :-) Last edited by Technocrat : 2nd February 2010 at 15:54.
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