Discovery Channel announced that they have acquired the domestic and international distribution rights to broadcast Academy Award®-winning director Louie Psihoyos’ documentary Racing Extinction to a global audience after its world premiere at The 2015 Sundance Film Festival. Discovery, the number-one distributed TV brand in the world, will premiere Racing Extinction in over 220 international markets across the world. In addition to the deal with Discovery, the documentary will have a … [Read more...] about Discovery Channel acquires all rights to broadcast Racing Extinction
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Discovery Channel announces winners of First Time Filmmakers Singapore
Singapore – Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific (DNAP), a division of global real-world media company Discovery Communications, announced the five winners of its First Time Filmmakers (FTFM) Singapore initiative. The five filmmakers will each be commissioned to produce a 30-minute documentary based on their proposals and the completed documentaries are scheduled to premiere across the region next year, as Singapore celebrates her 50th year of independence. The five selected filmmakers are: - … [Read more...] about Discovery Channel announces winners of First Time Filmmakers Singapore
Discovery Channel launches “FTFM Singapore” project
Singapore – In conjunction with Singapore’s 50-year milestone in 2015, Discovery Channel on August 14 launched the First Time Filmmakers (FTFM) Singapore documentary project, calling aspiring Singaporean filmmakers to submit original ideas that capture Singapore’s unique DNA and what makes the country tick. Themed “The Singapore Story”, the resulting documentaries will pay tribute to the enduring Singapore spirit, people, innovations, culture and history, and will … [Read more...] about Discovery Channel launches “FTFM Singapore” project
“Great Chefs of the World” to lead the launch of FoodPlanet.tv
Tel Aviv, Israel – PBS and Discovery Channel's award winning cooking and travel show Great Chefs of the World will lead the launch of FoodPlanet.tv, a new and exciting website, dedicated to culinary experiences. FoodPlanet.tv takes its visitors on an expedition around the world, exposing them to the vast variety of flavours and possibilities the gastronomic world has to offer. FoodPlanet.tv has taken on the mission to broaden its visitors' culinary horizons. To do so, the … [Read more...] about “Great Chefs of the World” to lead the launch of FoodPlanet.tv
Discovery acquires two NZ local channels
Auckland – Discovery Communications announced on July 3 that it has acquired The Living Channel New Zealand Limited (TLCNZ), which operates New Zealand pay TV channels The Living Channel and Food TV. Discovery currently distributes two channels through broadcast platform SKY TV - Discovery Channel and Animal Planet. This acquisition further solidifies Discovery’s commitment to the New Zealand market, increasing its presence to a robust four-channel portfolio encompassing factual … [Read more...] about Discovery acquires two NZ local channels
Discovery Networks AP celebrates its 20th anniversary
Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific (DNAP) celebrates a significant milestone in 2014, marking 20 years since Discovery Channel was launched in the region, with the Philippines, Taiwan, Indonesia and Malaysia among the first countries to receive the network. DNAP’s portfolio of eight channels reaches 596 million cumulative subscribers across the Asia-Pacific region, in 36 countries and territories, with content offered across 48 feeds and 15 languages as of May 6, 2014. To kick-off its … [Read more...] about Discovery Networks AP celebrates its 20th anniversary