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Discovery
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Discovery’s Zaslav hints at possible global OTT ambition
Discovery CEO David Zaslav has dropped a hint that the factual giant could look to…
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Discovery teams up with Walter Presents for Italian drama service
Channel 4’s VOD service for foreign-language drama, Walter Presents, will be teaming up with Discovery…
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Former Discovery VR boss co-founds new VR studio
A new virtual reality (VR) studio co-founded by two former Discovery executives – including the…
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TDG: NBCU top channel group for US viewers
NBCUniversal networks was the group of channels that most US viewers would choose if they…
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OTT TV service 7TV adds first external channels
7TV, the German streaming TV offering co-owned by ProSiebenSat.1 Group and Discovery, has added the…
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Discovery completes Scripps deal, targets OTT opportunities
Discovery has completed its US$14.6 billion takeover of US cable rival Scripps Networks Interactive, and…
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Ross out and Finch up as Discovery names post-Scripps team
Discovery has named the new management team that will lead the enlarged company after the…
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Discovery hails ‘total video’ measure for Olympics opening weekend
Discovery has hailed strong viewing figures on linear and digital paltforms for its coverage of…
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Discovery leaving Maryland after three decades for New York
Discovery Communications is planning to relocate from its home in Maryland to New York City…
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DNA agrees deal to continue airing Discovery channels
Finnish telco, cable and digital-terrestrial pay TV operator DNA has struck a deal with Discovery…
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Discovery appoints Australia and New Zealand boss
Discovery has appointed Rebecca Kent as general manager, Australia and New Zealand, following a nine-month stint doing the…
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Finland’s DNA latest to threaten dropping Discovery
Finnish cable and digital-terrestrial pay TV operator DNA has said it could drop Discovery’s channels…
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Discovery restructures EMEA team
Discovery Communications is changing the structure of its EMEA business, after naming Susanna Dinnage as…
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Shareholders okay Discovery’s Scripps deal
Discovery Communications’ takeover of US cable rival Scripps Networks Interactive is drawing near after shareholders…
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BBC reportedly looking at £500m UKTV/Scripps buyout
BBC Worldwide, the commercial arm of the BBC, is considering a £500 million (€557 million)…
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Discovery names global Animal Planet chief
Discovery Communications has named Susanna Dinnage as global president for pay TV channel Animal Planet,…
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Discovery agrees audience targeting deal with TiVo
Discovery has signed a multi-year product deal with TiVo that will see it use TiVo’s…
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Amazon Channels adds Discovery Channel
Discovery Channel, Discovery Communication’s premium pay TV brand, is set to become available on Amazon…
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Zaslav: Discovery recognised Scripps’ IP strength
Discovery Communications CEO David Zaslav has said the ability to mine Scripps Networks Interactive’s catalogue…
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ProSiebenSat.1 and Discovery partner on German streaming service
ProSiebenSat.1 and Discovery Communications have launched an ad-supported entertainment streaming service in Germany. The joint…
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New channel Eurosport Gold launches on Rostelecom
Russian service provider Rostelecom has launched new sports channel Eurosport Gold as part of its…
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Discovery to create slate of Facebook originals
Discovery Communications has entered into a deal with Facebook to create a slate of original…
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Discovery to sub-license Olympics to German pubcasters
Discovery’s Eurosport is to sub-license its rights to the Olympic Games in Germany to public…
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Discovery leads Here Be Dragons’ US$10m funding round
Discovery Communications has led a US$10 million (€8.5 million) Series A funding round raised by…
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Scripps’ TVN sells Polish tele-shopping channel
Scripps Networks Interactive-owned Polish broadcaster TVN has sold tele-shopping channel Mango-Media to retail and e-commerce…
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ProSiebenSat.1 could launch new JV channels with Scripps
ProSiebenSat.1 could launch one or more new thematic channels in partnership with Scripps Networks Interactive,…
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Discovery teams up with TEN to enter US OTT market for first time
Discovery has struck a deal with TEN: The Enthusiast Network to create a consolidated joint…
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New Polish law could place strict limit on foreign ownership
Polish politicians from the governing Law and Justice (PiS) party are mulling changes in the…
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Discovery sidesteps Sky to offer Bundesliga football on HD+
Discovery Networks Germany is to launch a Eurosport package on satellite operator SES’s HD+ platform…
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Discovery ‘still has bullets’ for deals post-Scripps
Discovery Communications is “not out of bullets” to use for company acquisitions despite its US$14.6…