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Discovery Buying Revision3, Company Behind 'Tekzilla' and 'Epic Meal Time' 3 weeks ago

Discovery Communications, parent of the Discovery Channel, is buying digital video provider Revision3, the company behind such online...

By Tim Molloy

Amazon, Discovery Communications Sign Streaming Pact

March 14, 2012 By Brent Lang 10 weeks ago

Licensing agreement gives Amazon Prime customers access to shows like Discovery's "Dirty Jobs" and "Whale Wars"

Discovery Communications Loses COO Peter Liguori, Eliminates Position

November 9, 2011 By Lucas Shaw 28 weeks ago

The former Fox and FX exec departs and the COO position is eliminated

Strong Internatonal Ad Sales Power Discovery's Earnings

August 4, 2011 By Lucas Shaw 42 weeks ago

The owner of cable networks such as the Discovery Channel and Animal Planet records an 11 percent increase in revenue and above-expectation profits

Michael Jackson’s Estate Wants Discovery to Cancel Autopsy Show

December 29, 2010 By Bloomberg 1 year ago

Reenactment of “Thriller” star’s autopsy in “bad taste” say executors.

Hollywood Cashes In on Mine-Rescue Mania

October 14, 2010 By Hunter Walker 1 year ago

One reality show and two documentaries shows may just be the exploitative beginning, as story-tellers dig in on the Chilean rescue

Discovery, IMAX, Sony Name Team to Lead 3D-TV Channel

October 13, 2010 By Hunter Walker 1 year ago

Tim Pastore and Rod Riegel will lead the joint venture

The Hub Clobbers Discovery Kids, Partners With Taylor Swift

October 12, 2010 By Hunter Walker 1 year ago

New kiddie cable venture increases audience by 500 percent in its Sunday launch

The Hub Takes on Kiddie Cable Giants With Hasbro Nostalgia

October 7, 2010 By Hunter Walker 1 year ago

With their new channel to launch Sunday, Nickelodeon, Hasbro and Discovery Communications need kids (and parents) to love the '80s

Fremantle Inks International Distribution Deal for 'Operation Wild'

September 30, 2010 By Hunter Walker 1 year ago

The show follows the officers of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission as they battle drunk boaters, dastardly poachers and dangerous animals

Discovery Communications Expands Its Russian Empire

September 29, 2010 By Hunter Walker 1 year ago

President and CEO David Zaslav announced plans to expand operations and launch several new initiatives in the former U.S.S.R.

Discovery's 'Shark Week' Sets Ratings Record

August 10, 2010 By Hunter Walker 1 year ago

Annual marathon got its highest ratings since its 1987 debut

Mauricio Vitale Gets Top Marketing Job at Oprah's TV Network

July 15, 2010 By Hunter Walker 1 year ago

Discovery Communications exec tapped to be OWN's senior vice president of marketing

Lucas Upped to COO of Discovery, Science Channels

June 14, 2010 By Hunter Walker 1 year ago

Will lead strategy and operations for the two networks

Ex-Fox Chief Peter Liguori Headed to Discovery

December 6, 2009 By Josef Adalian 2 years ago

After a short gig advising Comcast, the respected executive will become COO of the Maryland-based cable giant

After a Year of Cutbacks, Signs of Media Rebound

November 4, 2009 By Josh Dickey 2 years ago

Comcast, News Corp. numbers improve after a dreadful 2008. Bigger profits may be on the way.

Discovery Earnings: Income Down, Revenue Up

November 4, 2009 By the Associated Press 2 years ago

The cable networks owner reports 29% drop in net income, slight uptick in revenue for third quarter.

The Hub's Inaugural Line-Up

December 31, 1970 By Hunter Walker 42 years ago

The titles that will launch the new Discovery/Hasbro children's cable network on Monday