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Orion strikes Discovery Ultra deal

September 30, 2020 09.27 Europe/London By Chris Dziadul

The Russian DTH platform operator Orion has entered into an agreement with Media Alliance, a joint venture between National Media Group (NMG) and Discovery.

Filed Under: Central & East Europe, Editor's Choice, Newsline, TV Tagged With: Discovery Ultra, Media Alliance, Orion, Russia Edited: 1 October 2020 08:24

Discovery Ultra launches in Russia

September 18, 2020 10.14 Europe/London By Chris Dziadul

Discovery’s first-ever linear Ultra HD channel has been launched today (September 18) in Russia by Media Alliance and MTS.

Filed Under: Central & East Europe, Top Story Tagged With: Discovery Ultra, Media Alliance, MTS Edited: 18 September 2020 12:44

GolfTV launches in Russia

July 26, 2020 09.06 Europe/London By Chris Dziadul

Media Alliance and Rostelecom have introduced the Discovery channel GolfTV to viewers in Russia.

Filed Under: Central & East Europe, Newsline, TV Tagged With: GOLFTV, Media Alliance, Rostelecom, Russia Edited: 26 July 2020 09:07

HGTV debuts in Russia

May 13, 2020 09.04 Europe/London By Chris Dziadul

Discovery’s HGTV Home & Garden has been officially launched in Russia.

Filed Under: Central & East Europe, Newsline, TV Tagged With: Discovery, HGTV Home & Garden, Media Alliance, National Media Group, Russia Edited: 13 May 2020 09:04

Distribution change for Scripps channels in Russia

March 25, 2019 07.51 Europe/London By Chris Dziadul

The distribution of Travel Channel, Food Network and Fine Living in Russia will come under the control of Media Alliance, an 80/20 joint venture between National Media Group (NMG) and […]

Filed Under: Central & East Europe, Newsline, TV Tagged With: Discovery, Fine Living, Food Network, Media Alliance, National Media Group, Russia, Scripps, Travel Channel Edited: 25 March 2019 07:51

Turner Russian sale concluded

May 6, 2016 10.22 Europe/London By Chris Dziadul

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.

Filed Under: Central & East Europe, Newsline Tagged With: Discovery Communications, Media Alliance, National Media Group, Russia, Turner Edited: 6 May 2016 10:22

New owner for Turner channels in Russia

December 23, 2015 11.43 Europe/London By Chris Dziadul

Media Alliance, a joint venture between the National Media Group (NMG) and Discovery, is set to buy Turner’s assets in Russia.

Filed Under: Central & East Europe, Newsline, TV Tagged With: Discovery, Media Alliance, National Media Group, Russia, Turner Edited: 23 December 2015 11:43

Discovery commits to Russia

August 28, 2015 09.13 Europe/London By Chris Dziadul

Discovery Communications has signaled its intention of remaining in Russia by entering into a joint venture with the National Media Group (NMG).

Filed Under: Central & East Europe, Newsline, TV Tagged With: Discovery Communications, Media Alliance, National Media Group, Russia Edited: 28 August 2015 09:13

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