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Edgecast’s technology helps Discovery Plus reach a bigger audience

Yesterday, Discovery reported that its direct-to-consumer (DTC) efforts hit the 20 million sub milestone at the end of Q3 2021

Production & Post

Broadcasters, streamers sign up for The Climate Content Pledge

The Climate Content Pledge has been convened by albert, the screen industry organisation for environmental sustainability

Media Management

Discovery partners with AWS on track cycling insights, cloud

Two companies plan to work together to deliver new fan engagement experiences around the UCI cycling competition, including a new UCI Track Champions League...

Business

European broadcasters urged to pull out of Beijing Olympics

Letter warns the broadcasters are at risk of “being complicit” in the “worsening human rights abuses” in China

Business

Poland’s TVN24 obtains Dutch licence to keep it on air

New licence would allow the broadcaster to stay on air under European Union rules

Media Consumption

Discovery: More than 372 million viewers across Europe watched Tokyo 2020

Discovery presented Tokyo 2020 in 50 markets in Europe featuring 11 national productions and coverage in 19 languages

Business

Polish government votes to ban foreign media ownership

Law could force Discovery to sell its Polish operation, TVN, which owns TVN24, the country’s largest independent news network

Media Consumption

Discovery reports three-quarters of a billion streaming minutes during first week of Tokyo 2020

The broadcaster has also reported increases in linear viewing, particularly in the Nordic markets

Business

Discovery ‘mulling takeover bid for Channel 4’

Should any deal happen, it would give Discovery a large enough UK portfolio to compete for advertising with ITV

Live Production

Discovery enhances the Cube for Tokyo 2020

Studio has been updated to include newly-released 3D Zoom software to allow viewers to see wider and more spectacular panoramic views of Cube locations

Media Consumption

Eurosport reports record digital growth

Numbers for the first half of 2021 sees record digital growth for Eurosport with 75 per cent increase in streaming viewers as it continues...

Business

Discovery launches new corporate sports brand, Andrew Georgiou appointed president

Discovery Sports includes Eurosport, Global Cycling Network (GCN), Global Mountain Bike Network (GMBN), Golf Digest and GOLFTV, as well sport on Discovery Plus and...

Business

Discovery nets French Open for another five years

In 2021, Eurosport has reported significant year-on-year growth in its audience watching via digital platforms during the first eight days of the Grand Slam...

Business

High profile mergers point to domestic consolidation landscape in Europe

The Warner-Discovery and TF1-M6 merger plans have dramatically pushed consolidation up European commercial television’s agenda, says Enders Analysis, while investors believe the landscape for...

Business

Discovery, AT&T merge to create new ‘super streamer’

Discovery CEO David Zaslav will lead the new company

Media Delivery

Discovery adds another four million DTC customers in Q1

International advertising revenue increased 16 per cent during the first three months of 2021, driven by improved overall performance in all regions

Business

Discovery ‘aims to net the Ashes’

Broadcaster is reportedly in a three horse race to win the rights for the next four years

Business

Discovery reaches 11 million DTC subs globally

Details of discovery plus sign-ups were not included in latest financial results

Media Delivery

Discovery Plus added to Samsung smart TVs, Amazon Fire devices

Streamer expected to launch in Roku and to Vodafone mobile customers this year

Media Delivery

Discovery, Vodafone partner on Europe roll-out of new streamer

New streamer officially launches worldwide today following its roll-out in the UK at the end of 2020.

Media Delivery

Analyst: Discovery Plus ‘Once in a lifetime opportunity to leverage Olympics to drive subscriptions’

TVBEurope talks to analyst Paolo Pescatore about Discovery's entrance into the crowded global streaming market.

Media Delivery

Discovery’s new streaming service to launch globally on January 4th

Discovery Plus will debut in 25 key markets in 2021, including the Nordics, Italy, the Netherlands and Spain.

Business

Discovery sublicenses Olympic Games rights to Denmark’s DR, TV 2

Danish broadcasters will be able to show action from Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 and Olympic Games Paris 2024.

Media Delivery

Discovery Plus streamer to launch in the UK and Ireland

New streamer replaces the existing dplay.

Media Consumption

Imagine takes Discovery Sweden, Finland ad-management to the Cloud

According to Imagine, the move will reduce infrastructure costs, increase performance and improve management of linear airtime sales across the advertising ecosystem.

Business

Discovery backs UK news channel led by Andrew Neil

GB News is expected to launch in early 2021

Media Delivery

Discovery Plus ‘to launch in early 2021’

Discovery Plus will reportedly offer both ad-supported and ad-free tier

Business

Discovery streamlines its EMEA operations

Discovery has announced it is streamlining its EMEA business by consolidating several of its operating markets. The company says the move will help improve...