Discovery Completes Acquisition of Scripps Networks Interactive
New company called Discovery Inc. Discovery Communications on Tuesday said it completed its acquisition of Scripps Network Interactive.The new company will be known as Discovery Inc.“Today marks...
View ArticleDiscovery Names Jane Latman General Manager of Travel Channel
Exec retains duties at ID, American Heroes and Destination AmericaDiscovery Inc. has named Jane Latman general manager of Travel Channel, one of the networks Discovery acquired when it bought Scripps...
View ArticleDiscovery Posts Loss in Wake of Scripps Networks Purchase
Domestic ad revenue up 2%Discovery Inc. recorded a loss in the first quarter partly because of costs associated with its acquisition of Scripps Networks Interactive, the company said.The deficit was...
View ArticleDiscovery Sees Big Returns on Scripps Networks Buy
It’s still in the honeymoon period but Discovery Inc. appears quite smitten with its recently completed acquisition of Scripps Networks Interactive.David ZaslavDiscovery reported a loss in the first...
View ArticleAlex Wellen Named President/GM of Discovery’s Motor Trend Group
Exec had been with CNN WorldwideDiscovery Inc. has named Alex Wellen president and general manager of its recently formed automotive focused Motor Trend Group, effective July 1.Alex Wellen is moving...
View ArticleDiscovery Bundles Up Its Hits
‘Premiere’ sponsors to get first position within commercial pods on first-run showsTo get primetime advertisers to focus on its highest-rated programs, Discovery Inc. has put together a new package of...
View ArticleDiscovery Extends CEO Zaslav’s Contract for Five Years
New deal runs through 2023Discovery Inc. said it has extended the employment contract of CEO David Zaslav for five years, running through the end of 2023.David ZaslavZaslav, who joined Discovery in...
View ArticleTCA 2018: Discovery Execs Tout New Company
CEO David Zaslav says Scripps merger transition going better than expectedFour months after Discovery Communications' purchase of Scripps Network Interactive, executives from Discovery Inc. speaking...
View ArticleDogTV Secures Carriage Deal With Dish
Premium channel is programmed for at-home dogsPremium cable network DogTV has reached a carriage deal with Dish, the network announced Thursday.The service, which offers video content targeted to...
View ArticleDiscovery in Renewal Deal with Dish, Gets Nets on Sling
Zaslav says company has deals with nearly all vMVPDsDiscovery has reached a renewal of its distribution deal with that will also put the company’s channels on Dish’s streaming TV service Sling...
View ArticleHulu Launches Spanish, Lifestyle Network Add-Ons
More Discovery nets to join entertainment packageHulu said it launched new channel add-ons to its Live TV subscribers, one featuring Spanish-language networks, the other film and lifestyle nets.One,...
View ArticleMotorTrend Greenlights Season Six Of Garage Squad As Cristy Lee Joins As Cohost
Season six set to return with all new episodes this summer(Silver Spring, Md.) – Today, MotorTrend announced the greenlight of season six of the hit series GARAGE SQUAD for the MotorTrend App and...
View ArticleDiscovery Reports Higher Second-Quarter Earnings
Domestic ad revenue up 6%Discovery reported an increase in second-quarter earnings, with its U.S. networks showing gains in advertising and distribution revenue.Boosted by a one-time non-cash tax...
View ArticleDiscovery Expands Ad Attribution With Data From Dolan’s 605
Full-funnel measurement of TV’s impact on branding and salesDiscovery said it will be using data from measurement company 605 to gauge TV advertising’s impact on branding and sales.The companies said...
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