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Channel 5 says Sky/Discovery deal not done

Channel 5 is playing down a UK report claiming an agreement has been reached for…

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Discovery replaces Science Channel’s Myers

Discovery Communications has upped veteran programmer Rita Mullin to replace Debbie Adler Myers at US…

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Intn’l to overtake US at Discovery as Eurosport deal cleared

The European Commission has cleared Discovery Communications’ acquisition of sports broadcaster Eurosport in a deal…

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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 founder John Hendricks retiring

Pay TV pioneer John Hendricks is to retire from Discovery Communications almost three decades years…

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Discovery signs China deal with WASU

Discovery Communications has signed a content partnership deal with WASU Digital TV Media Group for…

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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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News brief: JimJam goes wild with Big Media series

Multi-regional children’s channel JimJam has acquired My Animal Friends, a 26x13mins from US-headquartered producer-distributor Big…

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Discovery, BSkyB could make joint Channel 5 bid

US-based Discovery Communications and British satcaster BSkyB may table a joint bid for for-sale UK…

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NCIS: LA for Channel 5 as Desmond steps down

UK terrestrial Channel 5 has acquired season one of CBS procedural NCIS: Los Angeles as…