Discovery, Inc. announced the promotion of Lynn Ng to Vice President, Head of Content, Asia-Pacific. In this role, Ng will continue to spearhead the region’s Content Strategy and Acquisitions, as well as Content Curation, Media Planning and Creative. Simon Robinson, Discovery President, APAC, said, “Lynn has been a champion of Discovery’s content since joining the organisation 19 years ago, and most recently, has done a fantastic job driving our strategy across Asia-Pacific to significant … [Read more...] about Discovery, Inc. promotes Lynn Ng to Vice President, Head of Content, Asia Pacific
Animal Planet
Animal Planet to air award-winning wildlife film
Animal Planet, India’s No 1 wildlife channel, will air a critically acclaimed award-winning film ‘Gyamo- Queen of The Mountains’ on November 27 at 9:00 PM. Produced by Riverbank Studios in association with Discovery Communications India, the film is about Gyamo, a Snow Leopard and her 2 cubs, who haven’t been seen ever since a big male snow leopard appeared. The father son wildlife filmmaker duo Mike Pandey and Gautam Pandey return to Ladakh to pick up the trail and find the cubs. … [Read more...] about Animal Planet to air award-winning wildlife film
Singtel TV adds Discovery’s HGTV, AFC and Food Network to suite of lifestyle channels
SINGAPORE – Singtel TV has announced the launch of three additional lifestyle brands from the Discovery portfolio on Singtel TV and Singtel TV GO. The highly rated US home improvement channel HGTV, Asian Food Channel (AFC), and Food Network will return to Singapore on Singtel TV, widening its range of lifestyle entertainment content that includes TLC and Travel Channel, bringing fans an even deeper content offering of diverse and engaging real-life entertainment. With the inclusion … [Read more...] about Singtel TV adds Discovery’s HGTV, AFC and Food Network to suite of lifestyle channels
The Irwin family comes home to Animal Planet
The Irwin family – Terri, Bindi and Robert – are returning to Animal Planet, it was announced by David Zaslav, President and CEO of Discovery Communications. Animal Planet will work together with the Irwin family to develop and produce the television projects that will bring them back to Animal Planet across the network’s platforms. The Irwin family will also serve as global ambassadors for Discovery Communications. The Irwin family has a long and meaningful history with Animal … [Read more...] about The Irwin family comes home to Animal Planet
GRB’s multiple deals
Sherman Oaks, CA- GRB Entertainment announced deals with MediaSet and RAI in Italy and with Discovery for several of its European channels. MediaSet Italy acquired paranormal series When Ghosts Attack, as well as Angels Among Us; while RAI Italy took disastertainment doc Expeditions to the Edge. Discovery Italy took Confessions: Animal Hoarding, originally produced for Animal Planet, as well as Season 1 of transactional docu-series Auction Kings for their channels in France, Benelux, Italy, and … [Read more...] about GRB’s multiple deals
Animal Planet celebrates Indian wildlife
Mumbai – This August 15, Animal Planet adds new flavour to its most celebrated programming line-up Yeh Mera India. Commemorating the 69th year of India’s Independence, Animal Planet will launch a new campaign taking viewers on an exotic journey to explore some of the rarely seen and endangered wildlife of the country. Travelling across the Himalayan Mountains, down the mighty River Ganges to the rainforests of Shola and the Western Ghats, the month-long programming … [Read more...] about Animal Planet celebrates Indian wildlife