Los Angeles, California – Discovery Channel announced on April 24 that it will broadcast a 90-minute documentary, titled Everest Avalanche Tragedy, on May 4 that will air around the world in 224 countries. It will include unprecedented access and eyewitness accounts from the rescue and recovery efforts that took place after the avalanche struck the Khumbu Icefall, the area just above Mt. Everest base camp, during the morning of April 18, killing 13 and leaving three missing. Members of an … [Read more...] about Discovery Channel to air documentary on Everest avalanche tragedy
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Discovery appoints new SVP and CFO
Singapore – Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific (DNAP) has appointed Nilesh Zaveri as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Finance & Corporate Operations, effective April 28. In his new role, Zaveri will provide strategic financial and corporate operations leadership, oversee all aspects of financial management for DNAP, and lead the interface and execution of key business decisions. Zaveri joins Discovery from Fox Sports Asia (a 21st Century Fox company), where he held the … [Read more...] about Discovery appoints new SVP and CFO
Rahul Johri promoted at Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific
Singapore – Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific (DNAP) has promoted Rahul Johri to the role of Executive Vice President and General Manager, South Asia and Head of Revenue, Pan-Regional Ad Sales and Southeast Asia. Johri will continue to spearhead the operations and overall growth strategy of DNAP’s portfolio in the South Asian region, as well as lead and manage the advertising sales and solutions deals for the pan-regional business with a focus on expanding distribution and growing … [Read more...] about Rahul Johri promoted at Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific
Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific partners with Red Bull Media House
Salzburg, Austria / Gurgaon, India – Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific (DNAP) has entered into partnership with Red Bull Media House on the Indian Subcontinent. The partnership will focus on bringing differentiated and compelling factual and lifestyle programming across a variety of genres. Highlights of the partnership include exclusive rights to the film Where the Trail Ends, a global cycling spectacle shot over three years with pioneering pro mountain bikers, and the groundbreaking … [Read more...] about Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific partners with Red Bull Media House
Discovery Channel to present one-hour special on MH370
Discovery Channel will present a special one-hour documentary – Flight 370: The Missing Links – which gathers the foremost thinkers in aviation and security to explore key questions surrounding the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370. The mystery of flight MH370 has garnered worldwide attention and generated widespread speculation about how the events unfolded. Flight 370: The Missing Links looks to industry experts to account for just how it is possible to lose track of … [Read more...] about Discovery Channel to present one-hour special on MH370
Discovery partners WASU Group for new digital channel
Beijing – Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific announced a content partnership with WASU Digital TV Media Group for WASU’s new 24/7 digital subscription channel, Qiu Suo, on March 20. The announcement was made in Beijing, China by WASU and Discovery in conjunction with the China Content Broadcasting Network Conference. Discovery has invested steadily and significantly in its global content engine and international business for 25 years. In the deal, Discovery will serve as a channel and … [Read more...] about Discovery partners WASU Group for new digital channel