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Discovery
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Discovery+ embarks on ‘Expedition Borderlands’ in India & Philippines
Warner Bros. Discovery-owned streamer Discovery+ is launching Expedition Borderlands with Levison Wood and Ash Bhardwaj,…
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Warner Bros. Discovery Denmark embarks on Grand Canyon adventure
Warner Bros. Discovery has ordered Grand Canyon – The Greatest Adventure, a new reality series…
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Discovery+ in Germany preps Armoza’s ‘Sex Tape’
Discovery+ in Germany is preparing to launch a local celebrity version of the social experiment…
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WBD unveils top team in Germany, with Discovery veteran departing
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) has unveiled its new-look team in Germany, with veteran exec Alberto…
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WBD UK boosts lifestyle content on channels & Discovery+
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) UK has commissioned 149 hours of new and returning lifestyle programming…
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WBD expands true crime slate in UK with three new shows
Warner Bros. Discovery UK has commissioned three new true crime series – The Swindlers, Dead…
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Unscripted round-up: Discovery+ orders Clara Amfo show; ‘Family Piggy Bank’ to open in Portugal; C4 commissions Boris doc
Discovery+ lands Clara Amfo Discovery+ has landed BBC DJ Clara Amfo to host its upcoming…
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WBD’s Quest & Discovery+ order robbery docuseries ‘Inside The Heist’
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) has ordered a six-part crime docuseries exploring some of the most…
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ID & Discovery+ strike Octavia Spencer & October Films deal
Warner Bros. Discovery has struck an “expansive partnership” with actress and producer Octavia Spencer, her…
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Warner Bros. Discovery unveils EMEA team, with five more senior exits
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) has unveiled its EMEA team, with a raft of country managers…
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Discovery+ orders ‘Vardy vs Rooney’ doc & extends ‘Johnny vs Amber’
Warner Bros. Discovery UK is expanding its ‘vs’ documentary format, with a follow-up to original…
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Discovery+ taps Robert Downey Jr for eco-friendly car restoration show
Discovery+ has expanded its partnership with Robert Downey Jr, this time with a series following…
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TBI Tech & Analysis: What the Nordics tell us about streaming’s future
The Nordics have always tended to be at the forefront of global streaming trends, neatly…
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HBO Max int’l chief exits as Warner Bros. Discovery restructuring gathers pace
HBO Max’s international chief and the streamer’s Latin America GM are among the latest flurry…
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Exclusive: All3Media co-owner Liberty Global has ‘no plans’ to sell UK superindie
All3Media co-owner Liberty Global has no plans to sell its stake in the UK-based production…
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Discovery+ & TVNorge order first int’l version of Banijay’s ‘Drag Me Out’ format
Warner Bros. Discovery-owned streamer Discovery+ and its Nordic broadcaster TVNorge will air the first international…
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Discovery+ unveils ‘nature-inspired’ reality format & documentary thriller
Discovery+ has unveiled a reality dating series inspired by nature and a two-part documentary thriller for…
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Warner Bros. Discovery merger closes, creating global content behemoth
The newly combined Warner Bros. Discovery has begun trading on the Nasdaq stock exchange today,…
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Warner Bros. Discovery unveils top execs, hands key roles to JB Perrette & Kathleen Finch
Warner Bros. Discovery has unveiled its leadership team under CEO David Zaslav, with JB Perrette…
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WarnerMedia exits ramp up as Discovery merger looms
The exodus of WarnerMedia executives continues, with the company confirming that six more execs are…
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WarnerMedia exodus as Jason Kilar, Ann Sarnoff & Andy Forssell confirm exit
WarnerMedia CEO Jason Kilar, its studios chief Ann Sarnoff and HBO Max boss Andy Forssell…
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MIPTV formats round-up – updated throughout the day
Poland opens Talpa’s Hunting Season Polsat’s TV4 has acquired rights to adventure gameshow Hunting Season…
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Sales round-up: European & Oz pre-sales for ‘Superbrands’; Bell Media & Discovery snag ‘Patrol shows; Noah Media takes ‘Stewart’ rights
European & Oz pre-sales for ‘Superbrands’ Nine Network in Australia, TV2 in Denmark and RTL…
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Food Network president steps down, HGTV’s Jane Latman expands remit
Food Network president Courtney White is stepping down to launch a new prodco, with long-standing…
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WarnerMedia’s HBO Max to merge with Discovery+ following $43bn deal
Discovery will merge streaming services HBO Max and Discovery+ after it completes its acquisition of…
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CNN names CBS exec Chris Licht as chairman & CEO
Chris Licht has been named as chairman and CEO of CNN Global, following the exit…
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Warner Bros. Discovery aims to compete, not “win spending war”
David Zaslav does not believe that the merged Warner Bros. Discovery needs to outspend rivals…
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Discovery+ takes ‘Say Yes To The Dress’ to Dubai in first MENA spin-off
Discovery is launching Say Yes To The Dress: Dubai, the first Middle East-based spin-off of…
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Sales round-up: BBC goes ‘Searching For Italy’; ITV makes double reorder for ‘The Masked Singer’; Now TV & Discovery+ in slew of ‘Anti-Vax’ doc deals
BBC goes ‘Searching For Italy’ UK pubcaster the BBC has acquired CNN Original travelogue series…
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TBI In Conversation: Kristen V. Carter on tackling racial stereotypes in ‘Profiled: The Black Man’
TBI deputy editor Mark Layton hears from Kristen V. Carter, executive producer on new Discovery+ docuseries Profiled:…