Deadliest Catch


Discovery inks Hulu deal, talking to Netflix

Hulu has picked up a raft of Discovery Communications titles including exclusive SVOD rights to hit reality series Deadliest Catch. The news came as Discovery said it was in talks with Netflix about a programming deal. US on-demand and streaming service Hulu has taken a raft of shows from the main Discovery channel and other […]

Buyers Briefing: Dan Korn, Discovery Networks Western Europe

Name: Dan Korn Title: Senior VP and head of programming, Discovery Networks Western Europe Discovery’s western Europe programming chief tells TBI what’s working on his pay channels, how Discovery goes about commissioning for its many channels, what types of show it is looking for and what’s coming up in terms of acquired, commissioned and in-house […]

Beyond Duck Dynasty…

Stuart Carter, Pioneer Productions So what would you do if you suddenly won US$1 million dollars on the lottery? To help give you some ideas, one million is enough to buy you a Pagani Huayra supercar capable of 230mph. Very tempting. A Hublot Big Bang watch (hideous but there are those that buy them) or […]

AMC orders new reality series from Deadliest Catch team

US cable network AMC has continued its push into unscripted programming with an order for a new original series and a recommission of one of its first wave of reality series. The new show, King of Arms, is a ten-part one-hour ob-doc series set in the world of competitive arm wrestling. It has been created […]

Thom Beers named FremantleMedia US boss

  Ice Road Truckers producer Thom Beers has been appointed as chief executive officer, FremantleMedia North America. Beers, who was previously chief executive of Original Productions, which he sold a stake to FremantleMedia in 2009, will assume the role at the start of September. He replaces and reports to Cecile Frot-Coutaz, CEO of FremantleMedia, who […]