London/Singapore/Tokyo– Discovery Communications has named Atsushi Saito as Vice President, Advertiser Partnerships for Eurosport in Asia-Pacific, effective 14 March. The announcement was made by Jonathan Davies, Senior Vice President & Managing Director, Advertiser Partnerships, to whom Saito will report. In his new role, Saito is tasked to maximise Eurosport’s ad sales efforts in Asia-Pacific by providing innovative and bespoke solutions for clients and developing … [Read more...] about Discovery’s new VP in Asia-Pacific
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Discovery partners Image Nation
London − Discovery Communications announced it has partnered with Image Nation to increase its presence in the growing MENA TV market by creating and launching a new Arabic language, free-to-air TV channel for the region. Quest Arabiya will launch in the final quarter of 2015. “Quest Arabiya will be a leading destination for men’s lifestyle entertainment in the Middle East and North Africa”, said James Gibbons, EVP for Discovery’s Emerging Business. … [Read more...] about Discovery partners Image Nation
Discovery Fit & Health to be renamed Discovery Life Channel in January 2015
Beverly Hills, California – Discovery Communications announced on July 8 that it will rename Discovery Fit & Health to Discovery Life Channel (DLC), debuting on January 15, 2015. Profiling ordinary people in extraordinary situations, DLC presents an unfiltered look at real relationships – from patient and doctor to husband and wife or parent and child – while also emphasising people as they face hardships, take risks and, ultimately, persevere. Discovery Life Channel … [Read more...] about Discovery Fit & Health to be renamed Discovery Life Channel in January 2015
Discovery Communications becomes majority stakeholder in Eurosport
Silver Spring, Maryland and Paris, France – Discovery Communications announced on May 30 the completion of its acquisition of a controlling interest in Eurosport International. Discovery increased its interest in Eurosport to 51% from 20% as part of a larger strategic partnership with TF1 Group that began in December 2012. Discovery was one of the first U.S. media companies to launch channels in Europe in 1989 and has invested steadily and significantly in its international business … [Read more...] about Discovery Communications becomes majority stakeholder in Eurosport
Discovery Communications and Liberty Global to acquire All3Media
London – Discovery Communications and Liberty Global announced on May 8 an agreement to form a 50:50 joint venture to acquire All3Media, an international producer and distributor of award-winning TV programming, from its founders and the Permira funds. All3Media, the largest independent production group in the U.K. with headquarters in London, has a strong presence in the U.S., Germany, the Netherlands and New Zealand, and has 26 creative centres in the world’s largest TV … [Read more...] about Discovery Communications and Liberty Global to acquire All3Media
Former NBC and CNN chiefs launch online SVOD service
Los Angeles – Jeff Gaspin, former chairman of NBC Universal Television, and Jon Klein, former president of CNN/U.S., are launching a new subscription-based online platform called TAPP, which will be home to scores of video networks built around personalities with super-fan followings. TAPP stands for “TV APP”. TAPP channels will feature the nation's top thought leaders in the fields of sports, politics, religion, relationships, entertainment, lifestyle, fashion, fitness and … [Read more...] about Former NBC and CNN chiefs launch online SVOD service
