Italian private broadcaster Mediaset will launch two new digital terrestrial channels later this year, to be called 20 (Venti) and Focus.
Discovery reports strong Olympic opening weekend
Discovery Channel says its coverage of the Winter Olympics has resulted in 212 million users viewing across all screens.
Zattoo adds Eurosport 1 HD in Germany
Eurosport 1 HD has joined OTT platform Zattoo in Germany as part of subscription package Zattoo Premium.
Discovery unveils new video metrics for Olympic audiences
Discovery has put forward a new approach for audience measurement during Eurosport’s coverage of the Winter Olympics.
Hrvatski Telekom drops Discovery, enhances MAXtv offer
The Croatian incumbent Hrvatski Telekom (HT) will no longer distribute Discovery channels in its MAXtv service from February 1.
Discovery’s Motor Trend OnDemand now on Amazon UK
Discovery Communications is launching Motor Trend OnDemand, with programming for motoring fans, on Amazon Channels in the UK.
Key Olympics role for premium Eurosport Player
Discovery Communications’ Eurosport Player will play a key role in the broadcaster’s coverage of the Olympics, emphasising the premium OTT service.
SFR/Altice set to launch French DTH platform
The Altice group is on the brink of launching a new DTH platform for France, using the Eutelsat 5 West A satellite.
Dinnage appointed global president, Animal Planet
Susanna Dinnage has been appointed to the new role of global president, Animal Planet effective immediately.
Discovery’s David Zaslav: “We need to crack the code”
MIPCOM 2017 – CANNES. Discovery’s CEO and president David Zaslav is convinced his company is best poised to face the many challenges of the fast changing word of television.