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David Zaslav
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Warner Bros. Discovery’s Zaslav: bundling is back
Streaming is a “bit challenged” as a market and a return to bundling could be…
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Discovery passes 22m streaming subs on back of discovery+ growth
Discovery has said it had 22 million paying streaming subscribers at the end of last…
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Discovery prepped for ‘one step back and two forward’ as it pivots to streaming future
Discovery is prepared to “take one step back and two forward” as it pivots towards…
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Discovery aims for streaming ‘SUV’ against Netflix and Amazon ‘sports cars’
Discovery is close to unveiling details of plans for a US streaming service that CEO…
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Discovery to ‘supercharge’ Dplay, mulls aggregated OTT offering as streaming offensive gets underway
Discovery CEO David Zaslav has said his company is looking seriously at the possibility of…
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Discovery ‘assertively leaning in’ to ‘specialty stores’ streaming strategy
Discovery is “assertively leaning in” to build new direct-to-consumer businesses with a “specialty stores” strategy…
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Discovery: ‘perfect moment’ for ‘definitive’ natural history SVOD platform
Discovery’s content deal with the BBC has set the stage for the factual giant to…
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Discovery’s Zaslav expands on ‘factual Marvel library’ SVOD plan
Discovery boss David Zaslav has likened the business’s whopping nine-figure deal for BBC content to…
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BBC and Discovery agree UKTV break-up and ‘biggest ever’ content deal for new SVOD platform
The BBC and Discovery have confirmed plans for a break-up of UKTV channels, and unveiled…
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Discovery’s Zaslav: skinny bundles and D2C to fuel growth
Skinny bundles and direct-to-home distribution will fuel Discovery’s growth as traditional big pay TV bundles…
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Malone confirms succession plan
The CEOs of John Malone’s companies will have the first right to acquire his controlling…
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Discovery extends Zaslav’s contract until 2023
Discovery has extended president and CEO David Zaslav’s employment contract through to the end of…
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Discovery’s Zaslav hints at possible global OTT ambition
Discovery CEO David Zaslav has dropped a hint that the factual giant could look to…
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Discovery leaving Maryland after three decades for New York
Discovery Communications is planning to relocate from its home in Maryland to New York City…
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Shareholders okay Discovery’s Scripps deal
Discovery Communications’ takeover of US cable rival Scripps Networks Interactive is drawing near after shareholders…
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Zaslav: Discovery recognised Scripps’ IP strength
Discovery Communications CEO David Zaslav has said the ability to mine Scripps Networks Interactive’s catalogue…
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Discovery ‘still has bullets’ for deals post-Scripps
Discovery Communications is “not out of bullets” to use for company acquisitions despite its US$14.6…
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Discovery buying Scripps for US$14.6bn
Discovery Communications is acquiring fellow US-based cable group Scripps Networks Interactive for US$14.6 billion (€12.4…
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Discovery grows international revenues and profit
Discovery has reported an uptick in revenues and profit at its international business but noted…
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Discovery to launch new free-to-air channel in UK
Discovery will launch a new free-to-air channel in the UK alongside other new services in…
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Discovery chief outlines ‘Netflix of sport’ ambition
With Olympics and other rights in hand, Eurosport can become the ‘Netflix of sports’, according…
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Discovery financials hit by currency fluctuations and Eurosport costs
Revenues and profit have taken a hit at Discovery Communications’ international business, with the US-listed…
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Discovery ‘will hit 1m, $100m OTT subs’ by 2017
Discovery says it will hit its one-million direct-to-consumer OTT subs by 2017, bringing it US$100…
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Discovery targets 3 billion subscribers
Discovery Communications boss David Zaslav has pledged the channel operator will hit three billion subscribers…
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Discovery in deal with Verizon, outlines MENA ambitions
Discovery Communications is to begin supplying content to an upcoming mobile TV-focused OTT service from…
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Discovery International hit by currency effects in Q2
Discovery Communications has posted 3% revenue growth for the second quarter, with strong US growth…
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Discovery takes controlling stake in Eurosport France
Discovery has completed the acquisition of a controlling stake in Eurosport France, further consolidating its…
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Discovery plans European OTT expansion
Discovery Communications plans to expand its Nordic over-the-top service Dplay to more European markets this…
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Discovery reports international gains, profit drop
A strong international performance helped Discovery Communications to post increased revenues, though net income dropped…
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Discovery and Liberty buy All3Media for £550 million
Discovery Communications and Liberty Global have agreed to buy UK-based TV programme maker and distributer…
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