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Discovery Networks
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Tastemade, SBS snag TAC Studios lifestyle shows
US network Tastemade, SBS in Australia and Discovery Networks in the Middle East and Africa…
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Discovery Denmark first in line for Keshet’s ‘Singletown’ format
Discovery Networks has commissioned Nordisk Film TV Denmark to produce a local version of Keshet…
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Telia strikes OTT deal with Discovery for TV4, C More channels
Nordic telco Telia has secured European Commission approval for a deal that will see it…
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Former Discovery Networks duo float new production outfit Big Little Fish
Former Discovery Networks executives Mark Procter and Steve Jones have launched a new production company…
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Discovery swoops for Zig Zag’s ‘Killing Michael Jackson’
Discovery Networks has picked up Zig Zag Productions’ Killing Michael Jackson for the UK, Italy, Germany…
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ITVS GE builds out APAC team with Discovery, BBC Studios execs
ITV Studios Global Entertainment (ITVS GE) has expanded its Asia Pacific sales team, hiring top…
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UK indie hires Discovery & eOne alum for sales
UK indie Wag TV has appointed former Discovery Networks exec Janice Strangward to lead its…
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Discovery poaches MTG exec
Discovery Networks Norway has hired MTG’s Hilde Reinersten Kollerød to act as planning director and join…
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TBI weekly round up: Torode doc, Clones deal
TBI’s latest news round-up takes a look over some of the biggest deals, hires and…
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Factual Hot Picks
Following the Sunny Side of the Doc event in La Rochelle, France, TBI profiles five hot…
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Canal+ gains freedom to strike exclusive deals
France’s competition watchdog has removed the majority of restrictions placed on pay TV operator Canal+…
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Time Warner to produce shows for Snapchat
US media giant Time Warner will produce a series of original programmes for social media…
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Discovery itching for Blue Ant factual
Discovery Networks has acquired 55 hours of lifestyle and factual programming from Canadian distributor Blue…
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David Attenborough series goes global
David Attenborough’s Great Barrier Reef has landed in 180 territories following natural history broadcaster Attenborough’s…
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How the Rich Live Longer prospers
Channel 4’s How the Rich Live Longer has been picked up by a raft of…
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Authentically survival
Survival shows are nothing new, but the last few years have seen the genre go…
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Scorpion hires sales exec, closes deals
UK indie distributor Scorpion TV has added a sales executive to its ranks, while closing…
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FYI, Discovery claim You Gotta Eat Here
FYI in Asia and Discovery Networks in Italy have bought You Gotta Eat Here! from…
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Discovery takes on Impossible Engineering
Discovery Networks has acquired UKTV factual series Impossible Engineering for various international channel feeds. UK-based…
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Discovery, TV4 bag GRB titles
Discovery Networks and TV4 in Sweden are among buyers of programming from LA-based GRB Entertainment….
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McKillop exits A&E as Sharenow takes over
David McKillop has passed control of US cable channel A&E to Lifetime general manager Rob…
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Sky follows Danger Dogs
Sky in the UK is among buyers of Danger Dogs, a series from Australia’s Flame…
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Scripps poaches Luff from Discovery to run EMEA
Lifestyle channels operator Scripps Networks Interactive has brought in Discovery executive Phillip Luff to run…
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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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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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Discovery launching TLC in Middle East, North Africa
The international division of Discovery is launching its TLC HD channel in the MENA region,…
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Canal+ buys monster series
French premium channel operator Canal+ has acquired animated kids series I’m a Dinosaur. The series…
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Management shake-up at Discovery
Discovery Networks has rejigged several senior management positions with Phillip Luff taking a new position,…