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Spider-Man: No Way Home, which has grossed more than $1.1 billion since its release in December, helped toy maker Hasbro smash Wall Street’s fourth-quarter estimates. In the fourth quarter, ending December 26, revenue climbed 17% compared with the year-earlier period to reach $2 billion. Analysts had been expecting a…

As the National Mall prepares to close to visitors and armed troops patrol the nation’s capital, Discovery and its education division are planning a “virtual field trip” for students exploring the ritual of Inauguration Day. I Do Solemnly Swear: The U.S. Presidential Inauguration was announced by the company today as…

After nine seasons and 221 episodes, Discovery Family Channel will commemorate the series finale of My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic with a 90-minute, primetime special airing on Saturday, Oct. 12. Leading up to the finale, viewers will be teased with the special My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic – A Decade Of Pon…

After nearly a decade on the air, My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic is heading over the rainbow after the upcoming ninth season, which Discovery Family has confirmed will be the animated mainstay’s last. In announcing the end of the show, the network said two fan-favorite voice actors, Patton Oswalt and Weird Al…

Those hoping that Discovery Communications’ Q3 earnings would tip them off to how media giants are doing generally might be frustrated by the cable network company’s report this morning. The Discovery-specific cross currents make it hard to discern broad trends. But while the results were mixed, the company beat Wall…

Discovery Communications today unveiled its upfronts slate, including plans for new and returning series on Discovery Family Channel, which was rebranded from The Hub — October making 2015-16 its first upfronts season under the new moniker. It also revealed slates for sibling networks Velocity, American Heroes Channel…

Sarah T. Davies has been named vice president, production and development at Discovery Family Channel — formerly The Hub —  which debuted October 13. Davies is responsible for executing programming strategies, through development and production, and also will contribute to strategic planning, network direction, and…

Discovery Communications and Hasbro announced this morning The Hub network will become Discovery Family Channel effective October 13,  and will  broaden its programming focus to serve families in primetime — while continuing to showcase Hasbro content in daytime, including My Little Pony, My Littlest Pet Shop and Trans…