Paul Guyardo


Discovery to create slate of Facebook originals

Discovery Communications has entered into a deal with Facebook to create a slate of original shows for the social media giant’s new video service. The deal will see Discovery develop “premium mid-form shows” for Facebook Watch. Some will be based on existing Discovery franchises and other exclusive to Facebook. The first is Celebrity Animal Encounters, […]

Discovery poaches digital boss from DirecTV

Discovery Communications has hired Karen Leever as its new executive VP, digital media. She joins the non-fiction channels giant from US pay TV platform DirecTV. At Discovery she will oversee Discovery’s digital operations including the Discovery Digital Networks portfolio and the Discovery VR virtual reality product. She will also take the lead on the design […]