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David Zaslav
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Exclusive: Casey Bloys shares HBO’s new playbook
HBO and HBO Max chairman & president Casey Bloys tells Richard Middleton why the ‘Netflix…
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Discovery launches cooking SVOD Food Network Kitchen
Discovery is launching its latest brand-focused direct-to-consumer offering via Food Network Kitchen – a major…
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Discovery CEO David Zaslav focuses on factual amid scripted mega-deals
David Zaslav believes Discovery’s focus on factual content and sports will differentiate it from globally…
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Discovery leans into DTC with “specialty stores” strategy
Discovery is “assertively leaning in” to build new direct-to-consumer businesses with a “specialty stores” strategy…
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Discovery sees 17% rise in revenues in Q1
Discovery saw a 17% year-on-year rise in revenues across Q1, reporting $2.7bn for the period…
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Zaslav, Darroch to headline RTS Cambridge Convention
Discovery president and CEO David Zaslav (left) and Sky group chief executive Jeremy Darroch have…
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BBC, Discovery to build “Marvel library” of factual content with SVOD
Discovery boss David Zaslav has likened the business’s whopping nine-figure deal for BBC content to…
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BBC, Discovery confirm UKTV channels break-up, SVOD plans
The BBC and Discovery have confirmed plans for a break-up of UKTV channels, and unveiled…
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Discovery extends Zaslav’s contract to 2023
Discovery has extended president and CEO David Zaslav’s employment contract through to the end of…
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Discovery chief hints at global OTT ambition
Discovery CEO David Zaslav (pictured) has dropped a hint that the factual giant could look…
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Discovery eyes global OTT after closing Scripps deal
Discovery has completed its US$14.6 billion takeover of US cable rival Scripps Networks Interactive, and…
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Rich Ross exiting post-Scripps deal Discovery
Discovery Communications has named the new management team that will lead the enlarged company after…
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Discovery gets US approval for Scripps deal
Discovery Communications’ US$14.6 billion acquisition of fellow US-based cable group Scripps Networks Interactive has been…
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Discovery-Scripps deal okay with European Commission
The European Commission has cleared Discovery Communications’ proposed US$14.6 billion buyout of Scripps Networks Interactive….
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Discovery leaving Maryland HQ 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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Discovery ups stake in Oprah Winfrey Network
Discovery Communications has paid US$70 million to gain a majority stake in the Oprah Winfrey…
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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 recognised Scripps’ IP strength – Zaslav
Discovery Communications CEO David Zaslav has said the ability to mine Scripps Networks Interactive’s fully…
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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…
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Discovery buying Scripps for $14.6bn
Discovery Communications is acquiring fellow US-based cable group Scripps Networks Interactive for US$14.6 billion. The…
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Discovery backing Will Packer prodco
Discovery Communications and Universal Pictures are backing the production entity of prolific exec producer Will…
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Discovery grows international revenues, profit
Discovery has reported an uptick in revenues and profit at its international business but noted…
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Discovery preps channel, focuses on UK, German growth
Discovery Communications will launch a new free-to-air channel in the UK alongside other new services…
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Discovery and Sky go to war over channels
Discovery risks seeing its channels go dark in the UK – its most important international…
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Discovery hands digital chief control of Nordics
Discovery Networks International has upped Michael Lang, its UK-based corporate development and digital chief and…
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Discovery’s international business suffers declines
Revenues and profit have taken a hit at Discovery Communications’ international business, with the US-listed…
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C-SPAN’s Swain joins Discovery board
Discovery Communications has appointed the co-CEO of C-SPAN, Susan Swain, to its board, effective December…
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Discovery sinks $100m into digital publisher
Discovery Communications has agreed to invest US$100 million in Group Nine Media – a new…
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Discovery poaches finance chief from ProSieben
Discovery has hired Gunnar Wiedenfels as CFO, poaching the finance chief from German broadcast giant…
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Discovery counts cost of Brexit
Discovery Communications has revealed that the Brexit vote has slowed down its international business, but…