London – NBCUniversal International Formats announced a deal for its hit unscripted format Top Chef with Discovery Italia’s free to air channel, Deejay. The Italian version of the cooking competition will be produced and broadcast in 2016. The deal will be Top Chef’s 18th local production, with the show capturing an audience of over 110 million viewers globally. Top Chef is a reality competition show pitting chefs against each other in culinary challenges. The Emmy … [Read more...] about Discovery acquires Top Chef format
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Discovery acquires Setanta Sports Asia
Singapore – Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific (DNAP) announced its acquisition of Setanta Sports Asia Limited, a premium sports channel specialising in rugby. Reaching more than 42 million homes across 16 countries, Setanta Sports Asia is one of the fastest-growing sports channels in Asia. It super serves passionate fans with some of the best rugby league and union events from the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. The acquisition is bolstered by Setanta’s five-year renewal … [Read more...] about Discovery acquires Setanta Sports Asia
Discovery maintains top position
Singapore − Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific (DNAP), a division of the number-one pay TV programmer Discovery Communications, announced that its flagship brand Discovery Channel continues to maintain its lead as the number-one regional channel across Asia-Pacific amongst all cable/satellite viewers. These results are according to the latest survey by IASAP (IPSOS Affluent Survey Asia-Pacific), formerly known as PAX (Pan-Asia Cross Media Study), under which Discovery Channel held the top … [Read more...] about Discovery maintains top position
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 Channel to air documentary on Everest avalanche tragedy
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
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