Tag: Discovery

The RTS Cambridge Convention featured an International Keynote from David Zaslav, president and CEO of Discovery, who talked about the move to direct-to-consumer; the company’s ambitions to serve global audiences through verticals across sport, lifestyle and factual; and the subjects that inspire him personally.

Second-quarter revenues at Discovery, Inc. were up slightly to $2.9 billion, with gains in the U.S. business partially offset by the impact of foreign currency fluctuations at the international networks.

Discovery has appointed Anil Jhingan the new executive VP of corporate development for the EMEA and Asia-Pacific regions.

First-quarter net income at Discovery, Inc. was $384 million, compared with a loss of $8 million in the prior year's quarter.

Discovery has promoted Keith Kazerman to the newly created role of executive VP of digital sales, advanced advertising and research, effective immediately.

Discovery, Inc. reported a fourth-quarter profit of $269 million, as compared with a year-ago loss, on revenues that were up 51 percent to $2.8 billion.

Discovery, Inc. has appointed Avi Saxena, former VP of technology for Amazon Marketplace, as chief technology officer for direct-to-consumer.

Discovery Inc. has picked up a 71 percent controlling stake in Play Sports Group with plans to develop a direct-to-consumer offering for cycling fans around the world.

Susanna Dinnage, who announced in November that she would be leaving her post at Discovery to become chief executive for the Premier League, has pulled out of the move.

Discovery has partnered with the Ladies European Tour to further bolster GOLFTV’s portfolio of international golf content.