All Discovery articles – Page 23
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RatingsKatie Hopkins' TLC show fails to rule the world
THURSDAY: Katie Hopkins’ much-publicised TLC talk show failed to rule the world, scraping slot average and falling well short of her previous project for the channel.
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NewsDiscovery appoints international content boss
Discovery veteran Marjorie Kaplan is to become president of content for Discovery Networks International (DNI), overseeing the US giant’s international commissioning hub and working closely with its UK indies including All3Media.
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NewsDiscovery hit by net income fall
Discovery Communications struggled with a foreign currency crunch, a content write-off and costs relating to its recent acquisition of Eurosport as net income dropped 25% in the last quarter.
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NewsEd Sayer leaves Nat Geo for Discovery
Discovery Networks International has boosted its commissioning team by hiring Nat Geo’s Ed Sayer.
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Behind The ScenesIf Katie Hopkins Ruled The World, TLC
After our first big hit with the outspoken columnist, it was time to step out of our comfort zones, says Sarah Thornton
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NewsDiscovery goes behind bars with the Kray twins
Discovery is to go behind bars to tell the story of The Kray twins’ years in prison for a one-off documentary.
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NewsLee Bartlett to leave Discovery
Discovery’s Lee Bartlett is to leave the company five years after joining from ITV.
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NewsDiscovery takes full control of Eurosport
Discovery Communications is to take full ownership of sports broadcaster Eurosport after agreeing a £345m deal with French broadcaster TF1.
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NewsDiscovery follows David Baddiel on the Silk Road
David Baddiel is heading down the Silk Road in a four-part travelogue for Discovery.
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NewsOlympics deal propels Discovery into future
Discovery’s “smash-and-grab” purchase of pan-European rights to the Olympic Games is the biggest sign yet of its desire to become a key international player across free-to-air, pay and OTT.
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NewsDiscovery snatches Olympic Games rights
The BBC will lose control over the TV rights to the Olympic Games from 2022 after Discovery struck a €1.3bn (£920m) deal to broadcast the event across 50 European territories.
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NewsTLC aims to build on UK hits
TLC is aiming to improve the gender parity of its audience with original UK commissions fronted by “relatable” British talent.
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NewsDiscovery prepares renewed ID push
Discovery is eyeing local commissions for true crime channel Investigation Discovery as it prepares a renewed UK push.
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NewsDan Korn joins STV Productions
Discovery executive Dan Korn has been hired as STV Productions’ creative director to focus on specialist factual and returnable programming.
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FeaturesBest Factual Channel: Discovery Channel
Discovery Channel went from strength to strength in 2014.
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NewsDiscovery reveals indie plans
Discovery Communications chief executive David Zaslav has lifted the lid on the company’s global production acquisition strategy, promising that it is “just getting started”.
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NewsDiscovery launches SVoD service
Discovery is launching a general entertainment and live sports subscription VoD service across Europe.
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NewsDan Korn to leave Discovery
Dan Korn is to leave Discovery after more than ten years at the broadcaster.
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CommentWhy US ownership works for Raw TV
Our relationship with Discovery has strengthened since it bought us, but we get no special favours, says Joely Fether
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NewsDNI orders Nepal earthquakes doc
Discovery Networks International has commissioned a fast turnaround doc on the two earthquakes that have hit Nepal in the last month.