All Discovery articles – Page 29
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FeaturesQ&A: Elizabeth McIntyre, Discovery
Discovery’s Elizabeth McIntyre reveals her commissioning wishlist
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NewsBetty’s Iuzzolino set for return to broadcasting
Walter Iuzzolino is to leave Betty after four years as creative director.
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NewsDiscovery plans diverse programming and free-to-air push
Discovery Networks International is focused on diversifying the range of its content and boosting its free-to-air TV distribution, according to chief executive Mark Hollinger.
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NewsTiger Aspect hires Clare Handford as head of factual
Tiger Aspect has appointed former Sky commissioner Clare Handford as head of factual programming.
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Behind The ScenesShackleton: Death or Glory, Discovery
Recreating the famous rescue mission seemed an impossible task, says Ed Wardle
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NewsDiscovery and BBC co-pro deal ends
Discovery Communications has confirmed that its £150m co-production partnership with the BBC for landmark factual shows, such as Frozen Planet, has been terminated, as previously revealed by Broadcast.
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NewsZig Zag conjures up more magic shows
Mipcom: Zig Zag’s move into magic has been strengthened following a deal struck with Discovery and plans to launch a YouTube channel.
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NewsDiscovery partners with NFTS on factual course
Discovery Networks International has partnered with the National Film and Television School (NFTS) to launch a factual development and production course to find the generation of producers.
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NewsDiscovery orders ship series from Windfall
Discovery Networks International has commissioned UK indie Windfall Films to produce World’s Biggest Ship.
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NewsDiscovery raids YouTube for stars of tomorrow
Discovery Networks International is to hand YouTube stars Pixiwoo a segment in a forthcoming beauty series and is stepping up its use of the site as a resource for discovering new talent.
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NewsMilitary buys World Media Rights package
US network The Military Channel has picked up 69 hours of programming from UK indie World Media Rights.
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NewsDiscovery returns to Breaking Magic
Discovery Networks International has renewed Objective Productions’ Breaking Magic for a second series.
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NewsBBC unveils blue chip factual slate
BBC1 has ordered follow ups to Planet Earth and Blue Planet as part of a raft of blue chip factual documentaries that effectively signals the end of its £150m co-pro deal with Discovery Communications.
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FeaturesQ&A: Jon Sechrist, Discovery
The lifestyle production and development exec reveals his wishlist
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NewsDiscovery chief Hollinger departs
Discovery is searching for a new international boss after Mark Hollinger announced plans to resign next year.
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NewsAnimal Planet mines Alaskan Gold Diggers
Animal Planet has ordered Alaskan Gold Diggers, a series based on a family’s attempts to revitalise their inherited gold mines.
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NewsDiscovery orders Spain rail crash doc
Discovery has commissioned ITN Productions to produce a one-off doc about Spain’s Santiago de Compostella train crash.
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NewsDiscovery heads to Killer Islands
Discovery has ordered Killer Islands, a six-part series from UK wildlife indie Silverback Films.
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NewsDiscovery launches $500k development fund
Discovery Channel US and Discovery Networks International are launching a $500,000 (£321k) ‘global landmark development fund’ to find the next generation of epic series and landmark event programming.
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FeaturesQ&A: Sarah Davies, Discovery
Discovery’s vice-president, programming and development, factual, reveals her pitching tips as well as what shows she is currently looking for