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Discovery
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International nets drive growth at Discovery
Double-digit growth at Discovery’s international networks helped drive overall revenue and profit growth at the…
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Discovery hires intn’l director of development
Discovery’s international arm has hired Charlotte Reid as its first director of production and development…
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Wizards vs Aliens sells around the world
FremantleMedia Kids & Family Entertainment has shopped Wizards vs Aliens, the action adventure show from…
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Discovery orders bizarre bodies series for intn’l nets
Discovery’s international division has ordered a six-part series about people living with bizarre medical conditions…
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Latin Media Leaders: Enrique R. Martinez, Discovery Latin America
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD ENRIQUE R. MARTINEZ, PRESIDENT AND MANAGING DIRECTOR, DISCOVERY NETWORKS LATIN AMERICA/US HISPANIC…
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International ratings in for Oprah’s Armstrong interview
Discovery’s coverage of Oprah Winfrey’s interview with Lance Armstrong won its international networks 15 million…
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Cineflix cuts Lat-Am deals ahead of NATPE
Cineflix Rights has inked a raft of Latin American deals ahead of the NATPE market,…
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Oprah’s Lance interview delivers high ratings
Oprah Winfrey’s interview of disgraced cyclist was the second most-watched show ever on her cable…
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Oprah’s Lance Armstrong interview becomes a two-night event
Oprah Winfrey’s interview with disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong will now be a two-night TV event….
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Discovery buys Italian broadcaster Switchover
Discovery has continued on its recent acquisition spree, buying Italian kids and general entertainment broadcaster…
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Former Discovery boss to run factual programming at Muse
Canadian producer and distributor Muse has hired Ann Harbron to run its fledgling factual division….
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Oprah’s Lance Armstrong interview to be streamed live globally
Oprah Winfrey’s interview with disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong will be streamed live around the world….
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Discovery orders gangster show from British Nerd
Discovery has ordered a new show that delves into the world of gangs, from UK…
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Management shake-up at Discovery
Discovery Networks has rejigged several senior management positions with Phillip Luff taking a new position,…
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Netflix bumped from Nasdaq 100 Index
Netflix has been dropped from the list of the top 100 companies on the US…
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Tom Jennings becomes 1895 Films
Factual and fact-ent producer Tom Jennings Productions has rebranded as 1895 Films. The company, which…
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ITV Studios poaches Shaftel from Pawn Stars producer Leftfield
ITV Studios America has recruited Rob Shaftel as senior VP, development. He joins from Leftfield…
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Cake Walk for Discovery and Living
Distribution360, the sales company founded by Canadian producers MarbleMedia and Seven24 Films, has sold several…
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Discovery dumps Dirty Jobs
US cable network Discovery has cancelled long running reality series Dirty Jobs. The broadcaster has…
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3net launches first slate of original productions
3net, the joint venture 3D channel run by Discovery, IMAX and Sony, has unveiled its…
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International factual execs confirmed for Tokyo TV Forum
International documentary channel buyers and programme managers will convene in Tokyo next month after the…
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Discovery to create strategic alliance with TF1
Discovery Communications and France’s TF1 Group have entered exclusive negotiations to create a strategic alliance…
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Discovery launching five channels on Turkish IPTV
Discovery is launching five of its channels on Turkish IPTV service Tivibu. The IPTV service…
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Discovery Europe orders cityscape doc Strip the City
Discovery Networks Western Europe has ordered Strip the City, a six-part documentary that uses CGI…
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BBC and Discovery making Nasa disaster drama
The BBC and Discovery’s Science Channel are coproducing a one-off factual drama with William Hurt,…
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3net forms production and distribution division
3net, the joint venture 3D channel run by Discovery, Imax and Sony, is launching a…
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The Hub buys new Sabrina the Teenage Witch animated series
Discovery and Hasbro joint venture channel The Hub has bought the upcoming animated series Sabrina:…
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Discovery commissions Shackleton series for its Western Europe channels
Discovery has ordered a three-part series about a team following in the footsteps of Polar…
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MTV named the biggest TV channel in Europe
Viacom’s MTV is the most widely distributed channel in Europe, according to new research. The…
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UK multichannel operators programming spend hits £2.2 billion
The main providers of commercial digital channels in the UK spent a cumulative £2.2 billion…