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BBC ‘prepares for no deal Brexit’
Allows the corporation to continue broadcasting in Europe in the event of no deal Brexit
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Discovery, BBC to split UKTV channels
Also announced Discovery SVoD to house BBC natural history programming
Content
Discovery’s HGTV launches in Germany
Channel's first European launch since Discovery acquired Scripps
TVBEverywhere
Discovery Benelux launches SVoD platform Dplay
SVoD platform already available in a number of other European territories
TVBEverywhere
Discovery and BBC ‘planning wildlife streaming service’
Service will be owned by Discovery with the BBC licensing its back catalogue
Business
Discovery insists it is not for sale
Reports suggested the company was interested in being acquired by CBS
Business
Discovery appoints new direct-to-consumer CTO
Avi Saxena will oversee technology systems to serve such products as MotorTrend and Eurosport Player
Business
Sony to move European operations to the Netherlands in case of no-deal Brexit
Takes effect on 29th March
TVBEverywhere
Discovery launches new channels in Luxembourg
Deal sees a number of Discovery channels added to the Entertain Me platform
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Discovery ‘moving channel licences out of the UK’ ahead of Brexit
Broadcaster said it wants to ensure its licences are still valid post-Brexit
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Discovery launches DMAX in the UK
The young male-centred brand comes to UK screens on 16th January
Business
Discovery purchases controlling stake in Play Sports Group
Aims to build Discovery's cycling media ecosystem
TVBEverywhere
Discovery, European Tour on course to establish ‘digital home of golf’
GOLFTV to launch in January 2019
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Discovery’s Zaslav says Apple’s video streaming service ‘could explode’
Says he expects the planned streaming service to be a big hit with consumers
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Discovery adds HGTV, Food Network, Travel Channel to TV Everywhere ‘GO’ apps
DIY Network, Cooking Channel will also launch on the service
Business
Discovery exec Dinnage appointed as new Premier League head
Dinnage replaces outgoing executive chairman Richard Scudamore who is set to leave the organisation at the end of the year
Content
Discovery tees-up streamer GOLFTV
Streamer will launch around the world over the next four years
Business
Discovery appoints first ever CEO, Global Direct-to-Consumer
Peter Faricy joins the company from Amazon
TVBEverywhere
Discovery launches QuestOD live streaming service
All EFL Highlights shows for the 2018 season will be available live in HD and catch-up via the player
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IBC announces Innovation Awards nominees
Eurosport, Medialaan, RTÉ, ESPN and World Rally Championship all shortlisted
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BBC and Channel 4 considering £500m UKTV takeover
Broadcasters are reportedly in talks to take full control of the multichannel operator
Business
ProSiebenSat.1 and Discovery partner on new German streaming platform
Platform will integrate 7TV, maxdome and Eurosport Player
Content
Quest partners with EFL for Football League highlights
Four-year deal will see Quest provide 90 minutes of match highlights during primetime every Saturday night
Business
Discovery partners with Digital Element for IP geolocation technology
Ensures Discovery's content remains data compliant across Europe
Business
Discovery cleared for Scripps acquisition
Department of Justice closes investigation into sale
Business
Discovery, Eurosport launch new audience measurement project for Winter Games
'Total Video' will capture data across free-to-air, pay-TV, online and social for Discovery platforms and its partners
Business
Discovery selects Pebble Beach for playout and content management
Pebble's enterprise Marina system implemented for MENA portfolio
TVBEverywhere
Discovery partners with RAI to expand Winter Games coverage
Italian broadcaster will present up to 100 hours of free-to-air coverage
Business
Brexit ‘threatens thousands’ of UK broadcasting jobs
Commercial Broadcasters Association estimates one in four jobs will be affected
TVBEverywhere
Amazon Channels secures Discovery Channel for Germany and Austria
The new content is available today
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Discovery, Eurosport to ‘transform’ Winter Games
Eurosport will deliver the "first fully-digital Games"
Business
EW Scripps acquires Katz networks
$292 million deal confirmed just days after former sister company is bought by Discovery
Business
Freesat, Discovery partner on Quest
Subscription-free satellite TV platform Freesat has teamed up with Discovery Networks to launch Quest and Quest Red on the DTH service. The move, according...
Business
Swisscom, Discovery extend long-term partnership
Deal expands to deliver Eurosport content to Swiss customers
Business
Scripps appoint Welling to lead UK and EMEA content
Media veteran will play an integral role in developing the strategic vision and guidance for the content and brand portfolio
TVBEverywhere
Eurosport, NowThis partner for social video
Discovery Communications and Group Nine Media have announced a partnership between Eurosport and NowThis, centring around the production and co-distribution of sports-related social video....
Business
Discovery invests in Play Sports Group
Discovery has invested in cycling-focused digital sports media company, Play Sports Group. As part of the deal, Discovery has taken a 20 per cent...
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Discovery’s Quest Red to launch in March
Channel is described as 'female skewing' and will feature true life stories.