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Discovery Communications
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O’Neill exits global Discovery Studios post
Eileen O’Neill is leaving Discovery Studios just half a year after she was named as…
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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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M6 takes UK’s Undateables to France
French network M6 has ordered a local version of UK documentary format The Undateables. Pernel…
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Discovery-backed studio funds digital scripted
New Form Digital, the Discovery Communications- and Ron Howard-backed production incubator, is backing 10 short…
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Premier League auction hits record £5.1bn
Sky has retained the bulk of live Premier League football for upcoming seasons, but upped…
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UK Premier League rights auction could top £5bn
The cost of the current UK TV auction for live Premier League football from 2016/17…
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Virgin wants Premier League rights auction halted
UK cable provider Virgin Media has asked Ofcom to pause the current Premier League TV…
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Lambert commits to All3, plans drama unit
Stephen Lambert will remain with All3Media until at least 2020 after agreeing a new deal…
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Discovery Channel create NY production unit
Rich Ross’s latest major move since becoming Discovery Channel president is to set up a…
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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 sets global launch for Holocaust doc
Discovery Communications is to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration…
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Discovery, Hasbro shows to drop off Netflix
Content from Discovery and Hasbro’s US joint venture channel is set to disappear from Netflix’s…
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Leftfield hires SundanceTV, ex-Discovery execs
US unscripted prodco Leftfield Pictures has hired development executives from Discovery Communications and SundanceTV, while…
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Macallister to replace Pedersen at All3 Int’l
Sales veteran Steve Macallister is taking on the CEO job at All3Media International. The former…
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Discovery opens X-Ray Mega Airport
Discovery Networks International has commissioned X-Ray Mega Airport, a forensic, behind-the-scenes look at Frankfurt Airport…
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Discovery/Foxtel bid among Ten offers
Network Ten in Australia has confirmed it has received “non-binding, conditional proposals” relating to a…
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Discovery’s Ten bid looms as Gordon rep resigns
The man who represented for Network Ten’s largest single shareholder on the broadcaster’s board has…
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Discovery to relaunch HD Showcase channel
Discovery Communications is set to relaunch its Discovery HD Showcase channel in Europe, the Middle…
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Lifestyle sports firm plots TV, MCN push with Smith
Bullseye TV co-founder and former Discovery Communications executive Dee Smith has landed the post of…
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Sony’s cloud TV service to ‘reinvent’ viewing
Sony has unveiled PlayStation Vue, a new cloud-based TV service that combines live, on-demand, and…
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Turner lines up $590m Ten offer
Time Warner is set to make an offer worth A$680 million (US$590 million) through its…
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Ten could sell after strategic review
Network Ten’s parent Network Ten Holdings has confirmed it has hired Citi bank to assess…
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Discovery poaches ABC exec as CCO
Discovery Communications has recruited Phil Craig as chief creative officer. Craig’s appointment comes after chief…
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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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The Hub rebrand confirmed as 3net winds down
The Hub will be rebranded as Discovery Family Channel, with Tom Cosgrove taking over as…
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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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Report: Discovery to take control of The Hub
Discovery Communications will take control of its joint venture kids channel The Hub by the…
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Discovery brings Eurosport sales team into fold
Pay TV giant Discovery Communications is merging some of regional distribution teams with those from…
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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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Ex-Discovery specials chief joins Mansfield’s Plimsoll
Former Discovery Communications and BBC factual programming boss Andrew Jackson has joined Grant Mansfield’s fledgling…