Discovery UK has reported its strongest ever first quarter, growing its audience 14% to 3.13%, including the acquisition of Scripps Networks Interactive.
Dinnage to remain at Discovery
The Discovery Channel executive who was poised to take over as chief executive of the Premier League is no longer taking up the role.
Discovery’s channels join 1&1 Digital-TV
Discovery Networks Deutschland has agreed with 1&1 to distribute is whole German channel family on the internet service provider’s new digital platform 1&1 Digital-TV.
Discovery Channel to move global HQ to New York
Discovery Channel has announced plans to move its global headquarters to New York.
Discovery Channel joins Amazon Channels in Germany
Discovery Channel has launched on OTT platform Amazon Channels in Germany and Austria.
Sky puts price on Discovery demands
Sky says Discovery Channel wants £1 billion to cover the carriage on its networks.
Sky Deutschland and Discovery battle over carriage contract
A dispute regarding carriage conditions has broken out between Sky Deutschland and Discovery Networks Deutschland which could lead to Eurosport 1 HD, Eurosport 2 HD, Eurosport 360 HD and Discovery Channel being removed from the German pay-TV platform on February 1, 2017.
Discovery appoints Michael Lang as EVP
Discovery Communications has appointed Michael Lang as EVP of international development and digital.
Discovery offer fails to resolve Canal Digital row
Canal Digital and Discovery Networks are not commenting on suggestions that the programmer has reduced its demands in the carriage dispute that has removed its channels from Nordic screens.
Comcast accuses merger opponents of extortion
Comcast has angrily turned on both business partners and rivals against their opposition to its proposed $45 billion takeover of Time Warner Cable.