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Discovery Channel
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David Zaslav on cutting beards and growing 4K and international
New Discovery Channel boss Rich Ross was lauded early this year for calling time on…
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TVPlayer to launch UK subs offering
UK over-the-top television platform TVPlayer will launch a subscription service this summer offering live streams of…
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Zaslav: Discovery preps ‘cost effective’ dramas
The president and CEO of Discovery Communications has described plans to push Discovery Channel more…
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Blue chip to new chip: natural history with bite
Stewart Clarke speaks to commissioners, producers, distributors and digital pioneers about their efforts to reimagine…
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ID moves into scripted with Serial Thriller
Investigation Discovery’s recent moves into part-scripted programming have culminated in the commission of a three-part drama…
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Channel 4 buys into another UK indie
UK broadcaster Channel 4 has bought into another emerging indie producer as part of its…
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Runner to cross Britain for Discovery
An endurance runner with traverse the length of Britain in a 1x60mins doc for Discovery…
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Discovery Channel plans on Racing Extinction
Discovery Channel has acquired domestic and international rights to Louie Psihoyos’ documentary Racing Extinction. Following…
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Syfy magnifies Close Up Kings
US cable channel Syfy has bought UK-Canadian magic series Close Up Kings. The deal with…
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Discovery Channel create NY production unit
Rich Ross’s latest major move since becoming Discovery Channel president is to set up a…