Tag: Discovery Communications

Discovery Communications has officially completed its acquisition of Scripps Networks Interactive, with the combined company to operate as Discovery, Inc.

Discovery Communications has made senior leadership appointments for the combined company once the Scripps Networks Interactive transaction closes, with Rich Ross planning to exit and Kathleen Finch taking on a large portfolio.

Discovery Communications, which has now been cleared by the Department of Justice (DOJ) to acquire Scripps Networks Interactive, saw an 11-percent rise in its fourth-quarter revenues to $1.9 billion.

Discovery Communications has appointed Rebecca Kent as general manager for Australia and New Zealand.

Discovery Communications has finalized a deal with Oprah Winfrey’s Harpo to up its ownership stake in the OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network joint venture.

Discovery Communications is revamping the structure of its regional businesses across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), placing the group under the leadership of Kasia Kieli.

Third-quarter net income available to Discovery Communications of $218 million was down just slightly from the year-ago period, though quarterly revenues saw a 6-percent increase.

Reed MIDEM has revealed that David Zaslav, Discovery Communications' president and CEO, will be honored as the MIPCOM 2017 Personality of the Year.

Discovery Communications has bolstered its international digital media team with several senior executive appointments and new roles.

First-quarter net income available to Discovery Communications was $215 million, down 18 percent on the comparable period a year ago.