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Discovery: Over 372m Tokyo 2020 viewers in Europe across TV and digital
Media group Discovery has revealed that more than 372 million people watched its coverage of the Tokyo Olympics in Europe, which represents a more than 10-per-cent increase on the 2018 winter Games in…
Discovery ‘remains resolute’ in face of challenge to Polish operations
Discovery has said it “remains resolute” in its defence of its Polish business interests after the lower house of the country’s parliament (Sejm) passed a bill which could force the US media group to gi…
Ofcom recommends review of UK listed events
UK media regulator Ofcom has recommended a review into the listed events legislation
Time difference hits live Norwegian audience for stunning Warholm world record
The record-breaking 400m hurdles victory by Norway’s Karsten Warholm attracted a peak audience of only 183,000 viewers in the Nordic country due to the seven-hour time difference with Tokyo.
Discovery announces leadership reshuffle for ANZ business
Media group Discovery has promoted Rebecca Kent, general manager of Australia and New Zealand, to the newly-created position of senior vice-president, transformation
Advertising recovery drives Discovery’s healthy Q2 international revenue increase
Media group Discovery has reported $1.09bn (€919.5m) in second-quarter revenues for its International Networks division and now also boasts 18 million direct-to-consumer streaming subscribers.
Tokyo 2020 doubles Discovery’s digital subscriptions versus PyeongChang 2018
Media group Discovery has reported record engagement across its digital platforms after its opening coverage of the summer Olympic Games in Europe
Australia’s SBS adds to cycling output with UCI Track Champions League
Australian public-service broadcaster SBS has signed on as a broadcaster of the International Cycling Union’s (UCI) Track Champions League.
YouTube deal builds on Discovery’s Tokyo 2020 digital coverage plan
The Discovery media group has further widened coverage of the forthcoming Tokyo 2020 summer Olympic Games across digital media platforms in Europe by agreeing a new content and advertising deal with video-streaming…
Discovery unveils Tokyo 2020 production plans, advanced version of Cube studio
Media group Discovery has unveiled its production plans for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, including its multi-location Cube studio
RTL Netherlands secures UCI Track Champions League rights
Commercial broadcaster RTL will show live coverage in the Netherlands of the International Cycling Union's (UCI's) new Track Champions League
Discovery unveils corporate brand to house sports portfolio overseen by Georgiou
Media group Discovery has unveiled a new Discovery Sports identity to represent its portfolio of sports brands, channels and platforms
Discovery signs eToro advertising deal ahead of Tokyo Olympics
Media group Discovery has signed a sponsorship contract with investment platform eToro ahead of the Tokyo Olympics
Discovery sublicenses free-to-air Wimbledon rights from Sky NZ
Media company Discovery has sublicensed free-to-air rights to the Wimbledon tennis tournament from pay-television broadcaster Sky New Zealand
Discovery pens WEC, 24 Hours of Le Mans deal in over 100 territories
Media group Discovery has signed off on a five-year deal for rights to the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the FIA World Endurance Championship
Discovery lands five-year French Open rights renewal across Europe
Media group Discovery has renewed rights across Europe to the French Open for the five years from 2022 to 2026
Discovery secures one-year deal for European rights to PTO’s Collins Cup
The Professional Triathletes Organisation has agreed a one-year deal with Discovery that will see its Collins Cup event screened exclusively across Europe through the media group’s Eurosport brand.
Discovery to broadcast The Ocean Race Europe across continent
The Ocean Race has agreed a rights deal with media group Discovery ahead of the start of its inaugural Europe event in Lorient, France