Singapore– Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific has named Elliot Renton as Head of Sports, Southeast Asia. In this newly created position, Renton is tasked with driving the strategic development and operational management of Discovery’s sports product portfolio for the region, with the objective of building compelling and popular sports franchises. Renton will oversee all aspects of Southeast Asia’s sports business including rights acquisitions, programming and all audience engagement … [Read more...] about Discovery appoints head of sports
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Lifestyle Channels
Parent brand: Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific Sub or sibling brands: Discovery Channel, Animal Planet, Discovery Kids, Discovery Science, Discovery HD World, TLC, Eve, Turbo, DMAX, Investigation Discovery, Eurosport, Eurosport News, Setanta Sports. Ownership in Asia: Discovery Communications Senior executive for Asia: Arthur Bastings, President & Managing Director, Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific Channel description: DMAX is the definitive factual entertainment destination for … [Read more...] about Lifestyle Channels
Discovery partners Viddsee
Singapore- Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific announced a content partnership with Viddsee, where selected content from Discovery will be available online for the first time in the region, starting with shows from the channel’s First Time Filmmakers (FTFM) initiative. Viewers will now be able to watch the full-length documentaries on mobile, as Discovery continues to diversify its product offering, engage new audiences, and make content more accessible in a multi-platform environment. … [Read more...] about Discovery partners Viddsee
Discovery strengthens APAC team
Singapore– Discovery Communications has appointed Winradit Kasidit Kolasastraseni to the new position of Senior Vice President, Innovation – Asia-Pacific, and named Karan Paul as Vice President, Strategy – Asia Pacific, taking over the portfolio of Helen Whittle who has relocated to New Zealand. Both Kolasastraseni and Paul will be based in Singapore and report to Arthur Bastings, President and Managing Director of Discovery Networks Asia Pacific. Whittle continues as Vice President, Strategy, … [Read more...] about Discovery strengthens APAC team
Discovery and KT SkyLife expand partnership
Singapore- Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific has expanded its partnership with KT SkyLife to supply 4K content to SkyLife’s UHD channel. Through the partnership with Discovery, KT SkyLife strengthens its UHD offering in a further move to lead South Korea’s UHD market with its innovative content strategy. SkyLife customers can expect the launch of Discovery’s 4K content this quarter. From space to natural history and survival to motoring, the content will be broadcast in a Discovery 4K branded … [Read more...] about Discovery and KT SkyLife expand partnership
New content from Discovery
Cologne- Discovery Networks Asia Pacific has acquired a 12-hour factual content package which includes the series Hot Roads – The World’s Most Dangerous Roads and Asia - Secret Lives, Hidden Places, in a deal with Germany’s Autentic Distribution. Hot Roads is an international co-production from Germany’s Berlin producers, Autentic and LIC from China. Asia – Secret Lives, Hidden Places was also co-produced by Autentic and LIC together with German producer Eikon. It … [Read more...] about New content from Discovery