Arjan Hoekstra has been appointed president and MD, Discovery Networks International Asia-Pacific (DNAP) region.
SBS Discovery buys Sweden’s TV11
SBS Discovery is buying Sweden’s TV11 from the TV4 Group.
3net adds native 3D and 4K projects
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
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
The female-oriented channel TLC has extended its reach to Ukraine and Belarus.
Discovery and Unitymedia KabelBW cooperate
Discovery Networks Deutschland and cable operator Unitymedia KabelBW are expanding their cooperation.
Romanian blow for Discovery
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.