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Discovery to shut London playout hub

Part of move to cloud-based playout

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Discovery completes Scripps Networks Interactive acquisition

New company is called Discovery Inc

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European Commission clears Discovery’s acquisition of Scripps

Commission concluded that proposed transaction, with certain commitments, would raise no competition concerns

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Discovery, ProSiebenSat.1 streaming service appoints CEO

Google's Alexandar Vassilev appointed CEO of 7TV

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Discovery boss says serving the “superfan” is key to success

Other CES day two highlights include news on Disney's OTT service and a discussion about audience fragmentation

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Discovery Communications restructures management in Europe

Kasia Kieli named president and managing director of EMEA; James Gibbons becomes general manager UK/Ireland

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Eurosport and Snap announce content partnership

Marks first time Snap has committed to a European, multi-language deal for covering the Olympics

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Discovery, ProSiebenSat.1 launch new streaming service

New AVoD service launches today

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Discovery to create shows for Facebook Watch

New content will be "inspired by by leading Discovery properties"

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Eurosport to launch as part of Amazon Channels in Germany and Austria

Amazon Prime members will be able to access all Eurosport’s premium sport events

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Discovery Communications acquires Scripps Networks Interactive

Transaction expected to close by early 2018

Business

Twitter’s head of TV joins Discovery

Fred Graver will aim to extend the brand’s reach across all digital media platforms

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Discovery, Scripps reportedly in merger talks

Merger would create a $19 billion network specialising in non-scripted programming

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Discovery, TIM partner on official Olympic mobile broadcaster service

TIM subscribers will be able to access "exclusive and differentiated content" from both the 2018 and 2020 Olympic Games

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Discovery backs Paris 2024 Olympics bid

Discovery Communications and Eurosport have all TV and multi-platform rights in Europe for the winter and summer games from 2018–2024

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Discovery, ProSiebenSat.1 partner on OTT/mobile service in Germany

Streaming service will launch with the seven channels

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Discovery to focus on IP

Discovery announced focus on IP as well as new Snapchat channel and Amazon app

Business

Discovery’s Quest Red to launch in March

Channel is described as 'female skewing' and will feature true life stories.

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Discovery to launch second free-to-air UK channel

Company's CEO announces plans for 2017 launch

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Discovery, Eurosport plan multiscreen strategy for Winter Olympics

Eurosport aims to broadcast more than 100 events live and on demand.

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Discovery invests $100 million in Group Nine Media

Discovery Communications has partnered with Group Nine Media, investing $100 million the new holding company. The deal sees Discovery take a minority stake Group...

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Discovery signs Česká Olympic deal

Discovery Communications has penned a deal with Czech broadcaster Ceska Televize to deliver the 2018 and 2020 Olympic Games to its sports channel.The coverage...

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Making the jump to IT speed

Overlooking a rainy London, Avid hosted a TVBEurope roundtable that sought to get a high altitude view of the transition to an IT-based broadcast...

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All3Media acquires New Pictures

All3Media has announced the acquisition of drama production company New Pictures

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Programming with global ambition

There are very few broadcasters with larger global coverage than Discovery Networks. It is present in some 220 nations and territories, and each of...

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Discovery Communications takes full control of Eurosport

Discovery Communications is to acquire full ownership of sports channel group Eurosport, for €491 million from TF1 Group. TF1 Group will exercise a put...

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