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Discovery Communications
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AMC cutting staff through voluntary buyouts
US cable channels group AMC Networks is to looking to cut staff numbers by offering…
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Media giants dominate Euro TV, US impact grows
A group of 15 media giants dominate pay TV within the European Union, accounting for…
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Discovery hedges against Brexit impact
US-listed Discovery Communications has said its programme of currency hedging will insulate it from the…
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Viacom makes 100-country direct-to-consumer BET
Viacom is launching BET as a direct-to-consumer streaming service in 100 countries. BET Play is…
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Telcos target TV
Telecoms operators are increasingly looking to TV to drive new subs, increase customer loyalty and…
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Discovery sub-licenses Olympics to ORF
Discovery has inked a deal with ORF that sees the Austrian pubcaster sub-license Olympics TV…
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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 buys Spurlock’s Rats
US cable net Discovery Channel has acquired rights to Morgan Spurlock’s new film, Rats. Discovery…
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Netflix: VR not compatible with binge-viewing
Top Netflix execs are not buying the clamour for virtual reality experiences. In an interview…
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Long-serving OWN co-president exits
North American cable channel OWN is saying goodbye to co-president Sheri Salata (below, left), who…
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Blink hires Discovery exec for US expansion
UK-based Blink Films has hired Science Channel exec Brad Kohlenstein as senior VP, development to…
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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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Discovery invests in OTT sports service
Discovery Communications is to acquire a minority stake in a premium OTT sports service, as…
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Animal Planet taps ex-ITV Studios exec for GM
US cable channel Animal Planet has hired ITV Studios America’s east coast COO as its…
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Discovery hires HuffPo video chief
Discovery Digital Networks has hired the senior VP and general manager of video at online…
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Dee Forbes leaving Discovery to run RTÉ
Discovery Communication’s Northern Europe chief, Dee Forbes, is leaving the company to become the first…
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Discovery hires former Miramax CEO
Discovery Networks International has drafted in Michael Lang, the former CEO of US studio Miramax….
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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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Ex-E! chief emerges at Discovery
Former E! Entertainment Network president Suzanne Kolb has joined cable giant Discovery Communications to oversee…
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All3 buys Indian Summers producer
All3Media has acquired New Pictures, the UK indie behind Channel 4 ratings hit Indian Summers…
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BBC Three orders disability doc
UK digital network BBC Three has commissioned a one-off documentary about so-called freak shows. Actor…
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Discovery development VP joins A&E
Long-time Discovery Communications development exec Amy Savitsky is joining rival A&E Network. Savitsky (pictured) will…
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Discovery development VP joins A&E
Long-time Discovery Communications development exec Amy Savitsky is joining rival A&E Network. Savitsky (pictured) will…
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Discovery assembles its Olympics squad
Discovery Communications has made a series of appointments to support its delivery of coverage of…
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Lionsgate buys stake in Wicked Tuna indie
Lionsgate Entertainment is buying into Wicked Tuna producer Pilgrim Studios. The “strategic investment” means Pilgrim…
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Discovery, Liberty to take Lionsgate stakes
Discovery Communications and Liberty Global will both take shareholdings in Lionsgate Entertainment. This comes after…
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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 poaches digital boss from DirecTV
Discovery Communications has hired Karen Leever as its new executive VP, digital media. She joins…
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MTV poaches Discovery exec as Friedman exits
US cable channel MTV has a new president following the exit of previous incumbent Stephen…
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Discovery targets 3bn subs
Discovery Communications boss David Zaslav (below left) has pledged the channel operator will hit three…