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David Zaslav
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International revenues, profit slip at Discovery
International revenues and profit fell at Discovery Communications in the most recent quarter, with the…
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Discovery eyes D2C Velocity, Science apps
Discovery Communications could soon launch direct-to-consumer apps for its Velocity and Discover Science channels as…
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Discovery plans $40m-60m staff cuts
Discovery Communications plans to make staff cuts that will cost the cable giant up to…
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BBC, Discovery share Olympic spoils
UK pubcaster the BBC and US-listed channel operator Discovery Communications have inked a sports rights…
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Discovery, Imax strike programming deal
Large-screen cinema company Imax has cut its first TV distribution deal for its original programming,…
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Discovery says intn’l D2C could generate US$100m
Discovery Communications is evaluating a direct-to-consumer move in the US, in light of its DPlay and…
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Discovery targets 3bn subs
Discovery Communications boss David Zaslav (below left) has pledged the channel operator will hit three…
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Discovery restructures US nets
Discovery Communications has placed Rich Ross into a networks group president role as it realigns…
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Discovery in Verizon OTT deal
Discovery Communications is to begin supplying content to an upcoming mobile TV-focused OTT service from…
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Discovery, Comcast come to carriage agreement
Fraught carriage negotiations between Discovery Communications and Comcast Communications have ended with a new “long-term,…
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Discovery to buy rest of Eurosport
Discovery Communications has agreed to buy the 49% stake it doesn’t already own in Eurosport…
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David Zaslav on cutting beards and growing 4K and international
New Discovery Channel boss Rich Ross was lauded early this year for calling time on…
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Discovery wins US$1.45bn Olympics
The International Olympic Committee has awarded all TV and multiplatform broadcasting rights across Europe to…
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Discovery ‘driving hard’ on 4K
Discovery says it is ‘driving hard’ on 4K to ensure it is ready when pay…
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Zaslav: Discovery preps ‘cost effective’ dramas
The president and CEO of Discovery Communications has described plans to push Discovery Channel more…
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Discovery plans OTT expansion in Europe
Discovery Communications plans to expand its Nordic over-the-top service Dplay to more European markets this…
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Discovery to bid for Premier League rights
Discovery Communications will join the auction for lucrative English Premier League rights in the UK,…
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Discovery inks Hulu deal, talking to Netflix
Hulu has picked up a raft of Discovery Communications titles including exclusive SVOD rights to…
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Int’l networks revenues up 32% at Discovery
International network revenues continue to drive growth at pay TV giant Discovery Communications. The international…
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Rich Ross exits Shine, lands at Discovery
Rich Ross has left Shine amid a restructure at the enlarged production and distribution group…
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Ramzan Golant to exit All3 as sale closes
All3Media’s CEO Farah Ramzan Golant is to exit the UK-based production giant after Discovery Communications…
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O’Neill gets global Discovery role, All3 board seat
Eileen O’Neill has been promoted to global group president of Discovery Studios, and is set…
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International overtakes US at Discovery
Revenues from Discovery’s international services are now greater than those from the channel operator’s domestic…
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Discovery, Liberty secure All3Media takeover
Discovery Communications and Liberty Global have confirmed the £550 million (US$930 million) acquisition of the…
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Discovery names Hearst exec as Fatafeat boss
Discovery Networks International has appointed Hearst Magazines director Amanda Turnbull as managing director of its…
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Brian Grazer, Ron Howard and Discovery form digital studio
Discovery Communications, Brian Grazer and Ron Howard have launched a next-generation prodco, New Form. The…
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Discovery weighs sharing premium sports rights for Eurosport
Discovery boss David Zaslav has told TBI that it is weighing partnering with other media…
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Discovery promotes DNI COO Honeycutt
Discovery Communications has promoted Discovery Networks International executive VP and COO John Honeycutt to chief…
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Malone outlines share plan for Discovery’s Zaslav, Liberty’s Fries
Media mogul John Malone (right) has given right of first refusal to his holdings in…
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Zaslav: Eurosport will be ‘ESPN of Europe’
Discovery Communications’ president and CEO David Zaslav says Eurosport will be “the ESPN of Europe”…