All Discovery articles – Page 20
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RatingsKnockout ratings for Idris
TUESDAY: Idris Elba helped Discovery to almost double its slot average - a feat also achieved by Channel 4’s Meet The Trumps, the first outing for David Glover and Mark Raphael’s indie.
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NewsTVF scores Discovery deals
Discovery has picked up a slate of programming from London-based distributor TVF International for its global channels, including ITV4 fishing format The Big Fish Off.
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VideoIdris Elba: Fighter, Discovery
Shine North and Green Door Pictures’ series on Elba’s attempts to become a professional kickboxer.
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NewsBetty heads up Everest
Betty is to journey to the top of Everest with the helicopter pilots who risk their lives to save stranded climbers facing certain death in a major international Discovery commission.
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NewsDNI restructures commissioning team
Discovery Networks International is undergoing a creative restructure that will see a number of changes made to its commissioning team.
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NewsTV urged to think outside the box on climate change
Broadcasters have acknowledged their failure to address the subject of climate change and have called for indies to incorporate the topic in different ways.
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NewsDiscovery hires VR exec
Discovery Communications has tapped former virtual reality advisor Rebecca Howard as senior vice-president, emerging platforms and partnerships, with oversight of the company’s virtual reality offerings.
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VideoBritish Police Murdered On Duty, I.D.
Commemorating the police officers murdered in the line of duty.
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NewsAdam Jacobs to leave DNI
Discovery Networks International executive producer Adam Jacobs is leaving the company after more than 10 years, while VP programming for Nordics and Benelux Paul Edwards is also exiting.
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NewsInvestigation Discovery unveils first UK originals
Investigation Discovery has revealed three real crime commissions - its first slate of UK originals.
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NewsWag opens distribution arm
Factual indie Wag TV has launched a financing and distribution arm – Wag Worldwide.
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NewsDNI revamp and Kaplan exit puzzles suppliers
UK factual producers are working through the implications of a Discovery Networks International restructure in which the media giant will merge its International Content Group with its UK/ Ireland business and prioritise local investment.
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NewsEurosport boss: BBC Olympics deal made reputational sense
Eurosport chief executive Peter Hutton has revealed that failing to strike an Olympics deal with the BBC would have been a PR blunder for the new rights holder.
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NewsDiscovery reshuffles UK division as Marjorie Kaplan exits
Marjorie Kaplan is exiting Discovery Communications after almost 20 years at the company, and less than one year into her post as president of content at Discovery Networks International (DNI).
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NewsIdris Elba learns to kickbox for Discovery
Idris Elba is to train to become a professional kickboxer for a three-part series for Discovery Networks International.
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NewsDiscovery creates international branding role
Discovery International has promoted Paul Welling to a newly-created role focused on the network’s brands and events.
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Behind The ScenesMega Shippers, Quest
Fires at sea, tidal changes, hurricanes, and old-fashioned bad planning were all issues, says David Notman-Watt.
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NewsO'Connell to hunt UK formats for Discovery US
Former ITV factual commissioner Andrew O’Connell has joined Discovery Channel with a remit to hunt for the next US hit from British indies.
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VideoVIDEO: The Somme: The First 24 Hours with Tony Robinson, Discovery Channel
Watch the trailer for the Like A Shot Entertainment produced one-off doc
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NewsDiscovery eyes C4 in UK push
Discovery will be in the queue of potential suitors for a privatised Channel 4, as the US broadcasting giant looks to build its presence in the UK.