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Warner Bros. Discovery targets over 3,000 hours of fresh content for India

By the end of this year, its factual and lifestyle programming cluster will have released over 3,000 hours of new content available on both linear channels and Discovery+

Warner Bros. Discovery targets over 3,000 hours of fresh content for India
Updated On : 10 Oct 2024 | 2:01 PM IST

Warner Bros Discovery mulls major restructuring to boost stock value

CEO David Zaslav is evaluating various strategic paths, which may include asset sales or establishing a new entity for its Warner Bros movie studio and Max streaming service

Warner Bros Discovery mulls major restructuring to boost stock value
Updated On : 18 Jul 2024 | 1:54 PM IST

Warner Bros' TNT strikes 5-year deal with ESPN for college football playoff

Walt Disney said on Wednesday TNT will present two-round games for two years and include two quarter-final through 2028 season

Warner Bros' TNT strikes 5-year deal with ESPN for college football playoff
Updated On : 23 May 2024 | 9:08 AM IST

Warner Bros Discovery plans to offer live sports on Max later this year

Customers will need to pay an added cost for sports on the platform starting next year, the report said, citing people familiar with the matter

Warner Bros Discovery plans to offer live sports on Max later this year
Updated On : 06 Sep 2023 | 11:22 PM IST

Warner Bros Discovery reports smaller quarterly loss on cost cuts

Warner Bros Discovery's new streaming service launched during the quarter in the United States, combining HBO Max's scripted entertainment with Discovery's reality shows

Warner Bros Discovery reports smaller quarterly loss on cost cuts
Updated On : 04 Aug 2023 | 10:53 PM IST

Man vs Wild: Bear Grylls in talk with Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Virat Kohli

Bear Grylls is in conversation with cricket star Virat Kohli and actor Priyanka Chopra Jonas to have them on his well-known show, Man vs Wild

Man vs Wild: Bear Grylls in talk with Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Virat Kohli
Updated On : 07 Jun 2023 | 2:09 PM IST

WarnerMedia, Discovery get US nod to create new streaming giant

The $43 bn Discovery, WarnerMedia deal to create the next big content streaming giant has cleared an antitrust review from the US government agencies

WarnerMedia, Discovery get US nod to create new streaming giant
Updated On : 10 Feb 2022 | 10:29 AM IST

AT&T's WarnerMedia, Discovery to merge in $130-bn blockbuster deal

The deal is structured as a tax-advantaged Reverse Morris Trust.

AT&T's WarnerMedia, Discovery to merge in $130-bn blockbuster deal
Updated On : 20 May 2021 | 1:50 AM IST

AT&T, Discovery deal highlights media's thirst to be like Netflix

(Reuters) - Since AT&T bought Time Warner in 2018 to compete with Netflix and Disney, the world of streaming video has only gotten more cutthroat.

AT&T, Discovery deal highlights media's thirst to be like Netflix
Updated On : 18 May 2021 | 7:09 AM IST

AT&T to create a streaming giant with Discovery by merging media assets

Discovery shares jumped 16% in premarket trading. AT&T shares rose 1.4%.

AT&T to create a streaming giant with Discovery by merging media assets
Updated On : 17 May 2021 | 3:43 PM IST

Oprah Winfrey sells most of OWN stake to Discovery for $36 million

Winfrey's company, Harpo, filed to sell half of the 1.34 million shares received in the transaction, according to a regulatory filing Tuesday

Oprah Winfrey sells most of OWN stake to Discovery for $36 million
Updated On : 24 Dec 2020 | 12:07 AM IST

Discovery's Bear Grylls shares teaser of Rajinikanth's TV debut

The one minute video ends with the superstar saying 'this is the real adventure' and wearing the sun glasses in his trade mark movie style

Discovery's Bear Grylls shares teaser of Rajinikanth's TV debut
Updated On : 09 Mar 2020 | 12:49 PM IST

PM Modi to discuss wildlife issues in Discovery's 'Man vs Wild' episode

The episode will premiere on August 12 and will be showcased in more than 180 countries across the world on Discovery network of channels

PM Modi to discuss wildlife issues in Discovery's 'Man vs Wild' episode
Updated On : 04 Dec 2019 | 8:27 PM IST

PM invites people to watch his 'Man vs Wild' TV show premiering tonight

Ahead of the telecast of the latest episode of 'Man Vs Wild' where he will join adventurer Bear Grylls, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said there could not be a better way to throw light on environmental conservation and climate change. "What better than the lush green jungles of India, in the midst of Mother Nature to throw light on environmental conservation and climate change... Do join at 9 PM tonight!," he tweeted. Modi was responding to a tweet by programme's host Grylls who asked people to watch his journey with PM Modi for 'Man Vs Wild' on Discovery channel. "Together let's do all we can to protect the planet, promote peace & encourage a Never Give Up spirit. Enjoy the show!," the show host wrote. According to a statement from the channel, the special episode shot in the Jim Corbett National Park will be a "frank and freewheeling journey" which will throw light on wildlife conservation. 'Man Vs Wild' With Bear Grylls and PM Modi premieres simultaneously on 12 ...

PM invites people to watch his 'Man vs Wild' TV show premiering tonight
Updated On : 12 Aug 2019 | 3:42 PM IST

Discovery turns to telecom tribunal over channel dispute with Den Networks

Discovery Communications has gone to the Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT), against a decision by Den Networks to discontinue the services of 11 of its channels. It also issued an advertisement last Sunday that in line with the Standards of Quality Service Regulations of 2012, both customers and cable operators could insist on "obtaining a discount of Rs 111 per subscriber per month", the per-item pricing of the Discovery offering, for not receiving the channel from the multiple system operator. Den hit back through an advertisement on Wednesday, telling customers to not get distracted by the "misleading advertisement". Without specifying the channels, they say exorbitantly priced channels are now being offered on an a la carte basis (each item priced separately) only. However channels of better and more compelling content have been offered at no extra cost in the packages of customers. It also names the affordable channels, such as Nat Geo Wild, Nat Geo ..

Discovery turns to telecom tribunal over channel dispute with Den Networks
Updated On : 29 Jul 2017 | 12:35 AM IST

'Will make Discovery a mass-market player': Karan Bajaj

Interview with Senior VP & GM, Asia-Pacific, Discovery Network

'Will make Discovery a mass-market player': Karan Bajaj
Updated On : 04 Aug 2016 | 2:15 AM IST