EXCLUSIVE: America will usher in a new era of space flight next week, and Discovery and Science Channel are offering a front-row seat. The sibling nets will share live coverage of the May 27 launch of SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket and Crew Dragon Capsule that will send astronauts into space from the U.S. for the first time…
Discovery CEO David Zaslav says the challenges posed by COVID-19 have brought about an epiphany in terms of production logistics and costs, with viewers embracing lower-priced versions of staple shows.
Many of the company’s shows, especially on networks like Food Network and Cooking Channel, have taken on a decidedly…
Discovery UK has lined up a trio of cookery and restoration shows filmed at home, as well as a follow-up to TLC’s YouTube series Countdown To I Do.
Gok Wan will host Gok's Easy Asian for Food Network, in which the presenter will guide viewers through simple versions of Asian classics from his London home. The…
Discovery, Inc.’s U.S. ad revenue dropped 20% in April as the COVID-19 panic took hold but May and June look sbetter. The highly international company’s board will be looking carefully at acquisition opportunities around the world. And CEO David Zaslav put the blame for subscriber erosion on linear TV squarely at the…
Discovery Inc. CEO David Zaslav saw his total compensation fall last year to $46 million compared with $129 million in 2018, when a large option grant related to a renewal of his contract made him the most highly compensated chief executive in the nation.
His package last year included a base salary of $3 million…
Discovery and Amazon are offering Amazon Fire TV and Fire Tablet customers a free one-year subscription to Food Network Kitchen – as food has become a diversion, a priority and an obsession to many Americans sheltering-at-home.
The offer expands last year's agreement between Amazon devices (with hands-free access to…
Magnolia Network, Discovery’s joint venture with Fixer Upper stars Chip and Joanna Gaines, has delayed its launch, originally slated for October 4, due to production shutdowns caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
The network, which will take over Discovery’s DIY Network after a rebrand, also has unveiled its inaugural…
UPDATED:Networks and streamers are setting special programming to mark the 50th anniversary of Earth Day on Wednesday, April 22. We’ll be updating as more information comes in, so refresh for the latest.
National Geographic has programmed an entire day of special Earth Day programming on April 22, culminating with…
Discovery has today launched the “biggest ever” rebrand of its six UK free-to-air channels: Quest, Quest Red, Really, HGTV, Food Network and DMAX.
The new-look showcases Discovery’s ad-funded streamer Dplay and was created by an in-house team at the company, based on a rebrand of Dplay Nordics by Red Bee…
Discovery has set a virtual talk show ahead of the launch of the latest season of Deadliest Catch.
The factual giant will launch Before the Catch on Tuesday April 7, ahead of the 16th season of the hit franchise, which premieres Tuesday, April 14. The digital special will see Deadliest Catch narrator Mike Rowe speak…
Discovery is the latest big media company to withdraw financial guidance and boost its
cash cushion in uncertain times, tapping $500 million of a $2.5 billion revolving credit facility to “maximize flexibility in light of the current uncertainty” surrounding the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on its…
Self-proclaimed market contrarian Smead Capital Management Tuesday touted Discovery, Inc. as a stock to consider for forward looking investors looking beyond the coronavirus pandemic, calling it a company with extensive free cash flow and an abundance of female viewers drawn by shows like 90 Day Fiance.
“We see …
