Discovery Communications

Cancel culture is rife at newly merged HBO and Warner Bros isn’t immune either | Alex Clark
The bean-counters have axed Batgirl and some other favourite TV shows are disappearing too
Alex Clark
06, Aug, 2022 @3:00 PM

Flogging Channel 4 won’t bring about the longed-for British reply to Netflix | Nils Pratley
Prospective buyers will see a clear tension between public service obligations and making profits
Nils Pratley
05, Apr, 2022 @6:48 PM

BT enters exclusive talks with Discovery on BT Sports
Potential joint venture with US pay-TV firm and Eurosport owner is a blow to Dazn, the ‘Netflix of sports’
Mark Sweney
03, Feb, 2022 @8:06 AM

Invasion to Sex, Love & Goop: the seven best shows to stream this week
Aliens are coming … plus more American Horror Story, Robin Hood vigilantes and sex advice from Gwyneth Paltrow’s top team
Phil Harrison
15, Oct, 2021 @6:00 AM

Can the BBC stay with the pace in the fight for Olympic viewing rights?
Tokyo was the Games at which the corporation’s tradition of wall-to-wall coverage ended, and that trend is set to continue
Mark Sweney
07, Aug, 2021 @3:00 PM

GSK’s late entry to the vaccine race will help protect it from aggressive investors | Nils Pratley
Whatever Elliott Management’s intentions, the UK-based pharmaceutical firm will now be seen as a national asset
Nils Pratley
17, May, 2021 @7:02 PM

AT&T agrees deal to combine WarnerMedia with Discovery
New company aims to ‘compete with world’s largest streamers’ such as Netflix and Disney+
Mark Sweney
17, May, 2021 @12:56 PM

BBC to take control of UKTV in £180m deal with Discovery
Corporation will also license natural history shows such as Blue Planet to US pay-TV giant
Mark Sweney
01, Apr, 2019 @4:10 PM

UKTV CEO quits as BBC prepares to take full control of broadcaster
Darren Childs linked with football and rugby union roles while BBC plans deal
Mark Sweney
07, Feb, 2019 @10:07 AM

Sky warns Disney and Discovery of no-deal Brexit blackout
Broadcasters would need new licences for Sky to carry them on UK and Ireland service
Mark Sweney
18, Oct, 2018 @5:08 PM

UK Netflix rival looms as BBC and Discovery eye UKTV breakup
Splitting channels between them would have big impact on Britain’s TV industry
Mark Sweney
16, Sep, 2018 @12:44 PM

Discovery to shut European TV hub as it mulls post-Brexit plan
Bear Grylls broadcaster may move from London to Poland or Netherlands if EU-wide TV deal not struck
Mark Sweney
28, May, 2018 @4:39 PM
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