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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…