MUMBAI: Discovery?s lifestyle channel TLC is launching a new show titled ?Restaurant Bobby Chinn?.

Starting 5 September, the six part series will air Wednesday at 10.30 pm.
?Restaurant Bobby Chinn? follows celebrity chef Bobby Chinn as he maneuvers his way around architects, designers and even a feng shui master to complete his restaurant on time and within budget.

Chinn will share his experiences and challenges as he embarks on his journey of transforming a 465-square meter space in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam into a restaurant -?Restaurant Bobby Chinn?. From designing the restaurant, hiring the staff, setting the menu to combatting competition from premium five star restaurants in the city, Chinn will guide the viewers to what goes into making a fine restaurant.

Discovery Networks APAC SVP and GM - South Asia Rahul Johri said, "TLC has pioneered lifestyle programming in the country and continues to push the bar by presenting new formats to viewers. We are delighted to present yet another dimension of cuisine related programming with one of India?s favourite television hosts- Bobby Chinn. Restaurant with Bobby Chinn goes beyond the cooking to showcase what goes in to creating a world class restaurant."

MUMBAI: Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific (South Asia) has been awarded as the best US company operating in India under the Media & Entertainment category at the eighth Indo-American Corporate Excellence Award 2012 held in Mumbai.

Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific (South Asia) was selected on the basis of its overall contribution to the Indo- US business and on other parameters like human capital management and corporate social responsibility. The award commends Discovery?s programming and production excellence and its stellar performance in the country. The company broadcasts eight unique content channels in India - Discovery Channel, Animal Planet, TLC, Discovery Turbo, Discovery Science, Discovery HD World, Discovery Channel Tamil and Discovery Kids.

Discovery South Asia senior VP, GM Rahul Johri said, "This award is a recognition of Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific?s commitment to engage and entertain Indian viewers with unique and credible programming. It exemplifies and values the positive contribution that the network brings in India through its innovative content."

Indo-American Chamber of Commerce (IACC) is the only bi-lateral Chamber of Commerce committed to promotion of Indo-US Trade and Economic Relations by facilitating Joint Venture, Strategic Alliances, Trade, Technology Transfer, Investment etc. IACC has over 2,600 members who together represent a wide spectrum of business and economic segments: manufacturing, exports, services etc.

MUMBAI: Discovery Channel is launching a new season of its survival series I Shouldn?t Be Alive.

Starting 4 June, I Shouldn?t Be Alive will air every night at 9 pm.

The show will bring stories of ordinary people who accidently face terrible situations but beat unimaginable odds to survive. The one-hour episode will present a true-life story of endurance, using accurate reconstructions and the first-hand testimony of those who managed to overcome extraordinary danger.

It will have stories of survival, focusing on the moral dilemmas, crucial moments, chance events and life-or-death decisions faced by these survivors.

Discovery Networks Asia Pacific senior VP and GM - South Asia Rahul Johri said, "Discovery Channel viewers have been drawn towards its extraordinary survival series like Man Vs. Wild, Man Woman Wild and Dual Survival. Continuing its promise to inspire and entertain the viewers, the new series I Shouldn?t Be Alive celebrates the deep human drive to survive in death-defying situations."

MUMBAI: Discovery Channel?s new series East To West is set to premiere on 21 May and will be aired every Monday at 8 pm. It examines the role that Middle East has played in shaping world history and Western civilisation.

The show will follow the flow of civilisation from the foundation of science, monotheism, artistic expression, commerce, civil rights and justice.

Middle East was an economic, scientific and cultural centre of the world which has been a vital link between the continents of Asia, Africa and Europe for millennia. This land from ancient times has shaped the modern world, giving it agriculture, cities and the belief in God.

Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific senior vice president and general manager ? South Asia Rahul Johri said, ?Shot in high definition, East to West is a landmark series which traces the story of the birth and growth of civilization in the Middle East and its huge influence on the West. With deep insight into history and picturesque visuals, it should immensely appeal to the Indian audience.?

The show covers the evolution of civilisation through its early stages like the rise of agriculture, governance and writing in Mesopotamia and travels to ancient Babylon (Iraq) and Mari (Syria) to explore the world?s earliest cities. The seven-part series includes episodes named Between Two Rivers, The Triumph of Monotheism, A Force from the Desert, The Muslim Renaissance, The Asian Crucible, The Rise of the Ottomans and The Ottomans and the West.

MUMBAI: Discovery network?s travel and lifestyle channel TLC will be launching its new show Vacation Vacation Vacation on 9 April. The travel series will air every night at 8 pm.

The show features two hosts Kirstie and Phil who visit vacation destinations that aren?t just about beaches and resorts. Each episode beholds how they manage to spend their holiday on different budgets assigned to them. If one carries a great amount of cash enough to afford a glamorous and luxurious holiday, the other has to muddle with a limited budget. Kirstie and Phil both conceive plan as to how to source their accommodation, activities, sightseeing, and meals in their respective budgets.

Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific senior vice president and general manager ? south asia Rahul Johri said, "As India?s ultimate lifestyle destination, TLC has brought exciting and innovative formats to the Indian viewer. Vacation Vacation Vacation is an extraordinary travel series which uncovers the unusual ways of holidaying."

Some of the destinations covered on the show include Morocco, Maldives, Iceland and Ibiza. At the end of each episode, it has to be decided which holiday turned out the best - the budget holiday or the luxurious one. The series will tell about holidays that are not just fun and frolic but also about facing ones fears, exploring ones hidden talents and indulging in offbeat activities.

MUMBAI: Discovery Science will air the show ?Dean Of Invention? every Sunday at 10 pm from 4 March.

The show will feature inventor Dean Kamen, who has more than 400 patents, including the Segway, the insulin pump and the robotic prosthetics ?Luke Arm?.

The show joins Kamen on his quest to find the greatest scientific breakthroughs and new possibilities that will improve life for all mankind. The eight-part series follows Dean Kamen as he explores the emerging technologies being developed to deal with the most daunting global challenges of our times.

Discovery Networks South Asia senior VP, GM Rahul Johri said, ?Discovery Science continues to captivate the viewers with its distinctive and high-quality programming. In this revolutionary series, Dean Kamen, the world renowned inventor will reveal the most innovative technological breakthroughs that can make the world a better place to live.

In each episode Kamen visits the world?s latest cutting-edge creations by embedding himself with leading scientists, doctors and inventors. From space-age robotics to artificial intelligence to biological breakthroughs, Dean of Invention will reveal the visionary scientific advancements that have the ability to reinvent the future.