Steve Leroy has joined Discovery Communications as senior VP, public and regulatory affairs for Discovery Networks International, with a particular focus on Europe, Middle East and Africa.
Discovery sublicenses Olympics to SRG in Switzerland
Discovery Communications has sublicensed extensive TV rights of the Olympic Games in 2018 and 2020 to the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SRG SSR) enabling the public broadcaster to maintain its heritage […]
Discovery on Brexit: Change is Constant
Discovery Communications says the UK has become one of its biggest markets and a critical creative and business hub.
Discovery sublicenses Olympics to ORF in Austria
Discovery Communications has signed a long-term partnership with Austria’s public broadcaster ORF ensuring that every event of the Olympic Games in 2018 and 2020 will be available for Austrian audiences […]
Discovery buys majority in India’s FoodFood network
Discovery Communications today announced an agreement to partner with India’s top culinary celebrity Sanjeev Kapoor, by acquiring a majority share in Turmeric Vision Private Limited, which owns and operates pay-TV […]
Czech TV inks Discovery Olympics deal
The Czech public broadcaster Ceske Televize (CT) has signed an agreement with Discovery Communications for the rights to the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea and Summer Olympics in […]
Turner Russian sale concluded
The acquisition of Turner’s broadcasting assets in Russia by Media Alliance, a joint venture between the National Media Group (NMG) and Discovery Communications, has been finalised.
NOS secures Olympic Games with Discovery deal
Discovery Communications has announced a TV and multi-platform broadcast agreement with public broadcaster NOS in the Netherlands.
Discovery partners with beIN and OSN
Discovery Communications has entered into a partnership with beIN to launch six new channels in the MENA region. It has also extended a long-term deal with OSN and will launch […]
BBC secures Olympics with Discovery deal
Coverage of the Olympic Games will remain on the BBC after an innovative agreement between the broadcaster and Discovery Communications.