Discovery makes key appointment

Arjan Hoekstra has been appointed president and MD, Discovery Networks International Asia-Pacific (DNAP) region.

SBS Discovery buys Sweden’s TV11

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SBS Discovery is buying Sweden’s TV11 from the TV4 Group.

3net adds native 3D and 4K projects

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3net Studios, the production company from Sony, Discovery and IMAX, has begun principal photography on two native 3D television series.

In Brief: TLC HD, Folx TV, HBO

Discovery Networks Benelux is launching TLC HD on May 15. The channel is a simulcast of TLC SD and will become available on the various platforms during 2013.

Sundance/Discovery progress in Poland

Poland’s second largest cable operator Multimedia Polska has added Sundance Channel HD to its offer.

Discovery buys Italy’s Switchover Media

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Discovery Communications is continuing its buying spree with the acquisition of Italy’s Switchover Media. The broadcaster runs four free-to-air channels and one pay-TV channel in the country.

TLC expansion continues

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The female-oriented channel TLC has extended its reach to Ukraine and Belarus.

Discovery and Unitymedia KabelBW cooperate

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Discovery Networks Deutschland and cable operator Unitymedia KabelBW are expanding their cooperation.

Romanian blow for Discovery

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RCS&RDS has taken Discovery channels off its cable networks throughout Romania.

Discovery responds to RCS&RDS move

Discovery has issued a response to the criticism levelled against it by RCS&RDS, Romania’s leading cable and DTH operator.