Frequently Asked Questions
Here's our FAQ page for answers to the following enquiries: Producer's Guide and Program Ideas; Discovery Broadband; Daily Planet; Program scheduling; DVDs, Videos, Merchandise and Products; Contacting producers of a program; Music and Trailer information; Using material from the website; Subscribing to Discovery Channel and Digital Channels in Canada; Job/Internship Opportunities.
Program SchedulingProgramming information is available in our TV listings page. We are not able to provide information on specific show times, other than what's available in the on-line guide. We cannot provide information about shows that have already aired.
Most popular shows on Discovery Civilization Channel do air more than once. If you've missed a specific program, check the show's schedule page. It displays all planned air times for the next three months. If you do not find a show you're looking for, it simply means it's not scheduled to air within the next three months.
We try wherever possible to schedule programs at similar times and dates as the American channel, but this is not always possible because of rights clearances and delivery of the shows. Viewers can always refer to our program guide to confirm the date and time of a show.
Please be aware that TLC, a cable channel owned by Discovery Channel in the U.S., is broadcast directly into Canada from the U.S. via your local cable or satellite subscriber. Any advertisements on that channel that refer to Discovery Channel programming relate solely to the U.S. channel. Discovery Channel Canada has no control over the promotions or content this channel airs.
DVDs, Videos, Merchandise and ProductsSome of the excellent documentaries, specials and series on Discovery Civilization Channel are available on VHS or DVD through the online Discovery Store (
click here).
If you can't find a DVD you're looking for in the store search, unfortunately it is not available by any other means. Some of the programs aired on Discovery Channel Canada are created by independent production companies and licensed for broadcast only. The copyright for these programs rests with their creators and therefore we do not sell reproductions of them to the public
Contacting producers of a programMany of the independent production companies who produce shows aired on our channel love to get feedback. Here are some shows and their respective production companies:
MegaBuilders, Frontiers of Construction - Barna Alper Productions (
http://www.bap.ca)
How It's Made - Productions maj (
http://www.howitismade.net/)
Mayday, Greatest Ever - Cineflix - (514) 278-3140
Guinea Pig, Frantic Films, (
http://www.franticfilms.com)
Canada's Worst Driver/Canada's Worst Handyman, Proper Television - (
http://www.propertelevision.com)
Music and Trailer informationAlthough we get many requests for details about composers and tracks of music used on both our programs and trailers, we cannot respond to these enquiries. Much of the music on the channels is specially co
mmissioned and not commercially available. However, please note that in many instances the musical soundtrack is usually credited at the end of the program.
Using material from the websiteCovering topics in science, nature, adventure, and technology, discoverychannel.ca is a perfect place to look for material on all kinds of subjects from animals to space, but we cannot provide individualized research on any given topic. Take a look through our A-Z section or use our search tool to find the information you need.
Please note that content on discoverydh.ca (images, text, video, or interactive content) cannot be copied or re-used in any way. If you wish to share it with others, just point them to the site.
We occasionally receive requests for permission to re-publish images. Almost all of the images on the site are drawn from Discovery programs and are used under provision of fair comment or promotion. For copyright reasons we do not make images available for external use.
Subscribing to Discovery Channel and Digital Channels in CanadaDiscovery Channel Canada is carried by every cable operator and satellite provider in Canada. It's available on regular cable, digital cable, satellite and HD in specific markets. For more information on receiving Discovery Channel, contact your local cable operator or satellite provider.
Animal Planet is available on digital cable and satellite across Canada. To subscribe, call 1-866-396-0003 or contact your local cable or satellite provider and ask for "Animal Planet".
Discovery Civilization is available on digital cable and satellite across Canada. To subscribe, call 1-866-396-0003 or contact your local cable or satellite provider and ask for "Discovery Civilization".
Discovery HD is available from several cable and satellite providers. For specific carriers and how to subscribe, click here.
Job/Internship OpportunitiesFor Discovery Channel Canada job listings, please visit
CTVglobemedia's Careers section.
For internship inquiries at Daily Planet and DiscoveryChannel.ca, please visit our Internship page.