Discovery was the greatest global commissioner of TV shows in 2021, with a record-breaking 556 first-run TV titles commissioned in the year.
Discovery+ to launch in summer via Sky Deutschland
Discovery plans to launch its streaming service Discovery+ in Germany and Austria in summer 2022.
Discovery’s TVN issues channel warning
The Discovery-owned Polish broadcaster TVN has warned that one of its main channels could be forced off the air next month.
Discovery partners with Telia
Discovery and Telia extend their long-term partnership in Estonia.
Poland vetoes anti-Discovery law
Polish President Andrzej Duda has vetoed the so-called Lex TVN, an amendment to the Broadcast Law that would have forced Discovery Communications to sell up its interests and leave the country.
EC approves Discovery WarnerMedia acquisition
The European Commission (EC) has granted unconditional antitrust clearance of Discovery’s proposed acquisition of AT&T’s WarnerMedia business.
Major blow for Discovery in Poland
Last Friday’s decision by Poland’s parliament (Sejm) to approve the so-called Lex TVN, thereby putting the presence of Discovery in the country in serious doubt, has met with strong opposition.
discovery+ launches on Roku devices in the UK
discovery+ is launching on Roku streaming players and Roku TV models in the UK and Republic of Ireland.
Alternative Union establishes TVN branch
The grassroots initiative Alternative Union has established a branch at Discovery owned TVN, one of Poland’s three leading broadcasters.
Discovery’s Polish problems persist
The renewal of the licence held by the TVN Discovery Group channel TVN7 is likely to go to the wire.