Discovery and Comcast have announced the launch of discovery+ on Xfinity Flex, providing Xfinity Internet customers in the US with access to the streaming service. Additionally, discovery+ will begin its rollout to X1 in the coming weeks, giving Xfinity TV customers access to more Discovery programming online alongside all the live and on-demand content they […]
Discovery’s share price has risen and fallen dramatically over the past few months. As recently as mid-March its share price was an impressive $77, and an all-time high. But within 10 days of that date the value had slumped to $41. April 7th saw a very slight recovery to $43.39 and prompted a report from […]
The Asia Video Industry Association’s (AVIA) OTT Summit – The Future of Video Streaming welcomed 900 delegates and featured over 80 industry experts and leaders across its four-day conference last week Opening the OTT Summit was the streaming analyst Matthew Ball, Managing Partner of Epyllion Industries, who presented a deep dive into the OTT industry […]
Discovery, the multichannel broadcaster, has emerged as a surprise contender to acquire the rights to this winter’s Ashes cricket series as part of attempt to boost significantly sporting content across its platforms. According to reports, Discovery is preparing to take on BT Sport and Sky Sports for a four-year package worth in over £50 million for […]
ViacomCBS shares continued to tumble following its plan to raise $3 billion, down as much as 35 per cent in the week as some media analysts marked it a ‘sell’. ViacomCBS suffers as the streaming frenzy that lifted its shares by more than 100 per cent in the past three months has reversed. ViacomCBS shares […]
Eurosport and GCN has secured the rights to show the Flanders Classics in Europe and Asia on a long-term basis. The agreement was brokered by Infront, the media rights partner of the Flanders Classics and Amstel Gold Race. All seven of the men’s and women’s Flanders Classics will be available for viewers on an exclusive […]
Above-inflation price rises of up to 33 per cent are failing to curb Brits’ enthusiasm for film and TV streaming services, according to research by Priestley, the insight-led digital marketing consultancy. The study shows that young Brits are increasingly bouncing between services, using free trials and one-month subscriptions to binge-watch the latest films and TV, […]
discovery+, Discovery’s streaming service, has announced a high-volume, multi-territory SVoD deal with independent distributor All3Media International. More than 250 hours of premium non-scripted content features in the acquisition, including Race Across the World, Naked Attraction, The Undateables and titles from All3Media International’s Gordon Ramsay portfolio. Both seasons of Studio Lambert’s hit adventure BAFTA-winning series Race […]
Eurosport and Eurosport HD India, the sports channels from the house of Discovery, have scored the broadcasting rights for the upcoming FIFA friendly matches of team India. The Indian National Team who are currently in the United Arab Emirates will be playing 2 matches in the upcoming FIFA international friendlies on 25th and 29th of […]
Discovery and beIN Media Group have announced that they will continue their longstanding partnership across the Middle East and North Africa. Since first partnering in 2016, Discovery’s agreement with beIN has seen viewer have access to Discovery content from HGTV, Food Network, Travel Channel and Fatafeat. The renewed agreement will also see the addition of […]