Discovery Networks Europe
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Discovery Networks Europe is a subsidiary of Discovery Networks International
. The network was established in 1989 with its headquarters based in London
and New York
.
As of February 2011
Discovery Networks Europe comprises two different branches: Discovery Networks Western Europe
and Discovery Networks CEEMEA
. The networks main headquarters are in London
and Warsaw
with regional offices in Amsterdam
, Bucharest
, Budapest
, Copenhagen
, Madrid
, Milan
, Munich
, Oslo
, Paris
, Stockholm
among others.
, Discovery Networks Benelux
, Discovery Networks Nordic
, Discovery Networks UK & Ireland
and Discovery Networks Italia and Discovery Networks EMEA (which served all other territories]]. As of 2011, operations in the United Kingdom
, Republic of Ireland
, Sweden
, Denmark
, Norway
, Finland
, France
and Flanders
are operated by Discovery Networks Western Europe
. All other operations in Europe are operated by Discovery Networks CEEMEA in Warsaw.
Additional channels
Discovery Communications
Discovery Communications, Inc. is an American global media and entertainment company. The company started as a single channel in 1985, The Discovery Channel. Today, DCI has global operations offering 28 network entertainment brands on more than 100 channels in more than 180 countries in 39...
. The network was established in 1989 with its headquarters based in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
and New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
.
As of February 2011
February 2011
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Discovery Networks Europe comprises two different branches: Discovery Networks Western Europe
Discovery Networks Western Europe
Discovery Networks Western Europe is a branch of Discovery Networks International.It holds the responsibility for overseeing Discovery Networks International channels in 30 different countries including the United Kingdom, Ireland, Iceland, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, France, the Netherlands and other...
and Discovery Networks CEEMEA
Discovery Networks CEEMEA
Discovery Networks CEEMEA is a branch of Discovery Networks International headquartered in Warsaw, Poland...
. The networks main headquarters are in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
and Warsaw
Warsaw
Warsaw is the capital and largest city of Poland. It is located on the Vistula River, roughly from the Baltic Sea and from the Carpathian Mountains. Its population in 2010 was estimated at 1,716,855 residents with a greater metropolitan area of 2,631,902 residents, making Warsaw the 10th most...
with regional offices in Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...
, Bucharest
Bucharest
Bucharest is the capital municipality, cultural, industrial, and financial centre of Romania. It is the largest city in Romania, located in the southeast of the country, at , and lies on the banks of the Dâmbovița River....
, Budapest
Budapest
Budapest is the capital of Hungary. As the largest city of Hungary, it is the country's principal political, cultural, commercial, industrial, and transportation centre. In 2011, Budapest had 1,733,685 inhabitants, down from its 1989 peak of 2,113,645 due to suburbanization. The Budapest Commuter...
, Copenhagen
Copenhagen
Copenhagen is the capital and largest city of Denmark, with an urban population of 1,199,224 and a metropolitan population of 1,930,260 . With the completion of the transnational Øresund Bridge in 2000, Copenhagen has become the centre of the increasingly integrating Øresund Region...
, Madrid
Madrid
Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. The population of the city is roughly 3.3 million and the entire population of the Madrid metropolitan area is calculated to be 6.271 million. It is the third largest city in the European Union, after London and Berlin, and its metropolitan...
, Milan
Milan
Milan is the second-largest city in Italy and the capital city of the region of Lombardy and of the province of Milan. The city proper has a population of about 1.3 million, while its urban area, roughly coinciding with its administrative province and the bordering Province of Monza and Brianza ,...
, Munich
Munich
Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
, Oslo
Oslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
, Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, Stockholm
Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
among others.
Current regional operations
In early 2011, Discovery Networks International restructured its operations in Europe. In February 2011, it established two key branches which resulted in the amalgamation of its localized networks in Europe.- Discovery Networks Western EuropeDiscovery Networks Western EuropeDiscovery Networks Western Europe is a branch of Discovery Networks International.It holds the responsibility for overseeing Discovery Networks International channels in 30 different countries including the United Kingdom, Ireland, Iceland, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, France, the Netherlands and other...
- Discovery Networks CEEMEADiscovery Networks CEEMEADiscovery Networks CEEMEA is a branch of Discovery Networks International headquartered in Warsaw, Poland...
Previous regional operations
In 2007, Discovery Networks Europe decided to localize its networks across Europe. This resulted in the establishment of Discovery Discovery Networks DeutschlandDiscovery Networks Deutschland
Discovery Networks Deutschland was a branch of Discovery Networks Europe holding responsibility for overseeing Discovery Networks brands in Germany, Austria and German-speaking parts of Switzerland.Discovery Networks Deutschland's key operations are the free-to-air DMAX, Discovery Channel, Animal...
, Discovery Networks Benelux
Discovery Networks Benelux
Discovery Networks Benelux is a branch of Discovery Networks Europe responsible for channels in the Netherlands and Belgium. As of early 2009, Discovery Networks Benelux operates Discovery Channel and Animal Planet in the region with local advertising, sponsorship, programming and the use of the...
, Discovery Networks Nordic
Discovery Networks Nordic
Discovery Networks Nordic is a branch of Discovery Networks Europe holding responsibility for overseeing Discovery Networks brands in Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland with headquarters in Copenhagen. Discovery Networks Nordic's key operations are the localization of Discovery Channel and the...
, Discovery Networks UK & Ireland
Discovery Networks UK
Discovery Networks UK was a branch of Discovery Networks responsible for overseeing Discovery Networks Europe's channels in the United Kingdom and in the Republic of Ireland....
and Discovery Networks Italia and Discovery Networks EMEA (which served all other territories]]. As of 2011, operations in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, Republic of Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
, Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
, Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
, Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
, Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
and Flanders
Flanders
Flanders is the community of the Flemings but also one of the institutions in Belgium, and a geographical region located in parts of present-day Belgium, France and the Netherlands. "Flanders" can also refer to the northern part of Belgium that contains Brussels, Bruges, Ghent and Antwerp...
are operated by Discovery Networks Western Europe
Discovery Networks Western Europe
Discovery Networks Western Europe is a branch of Discovery Networks International.It holds the responsibility for overseeing Discovery Networks International channels in 30 different countries including the United Kingdom, Ireland, Iceland, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, France, the Netherlands and other...
. All other operations in Europe are operated by Discovery Networks CEEMEA in Warsaw.
Channels and branding
Discovery Networks Europe overs 36 different brands across Europe, the Middle-East, Central Asia and Africa. It offers its channels to 135 different countries. Hosting 73 different feeds of its channels with subtitles in various languages. The networks has a total of 397.3 million subscribers.Localized brands
Discovery ChannelDiscovery Channel Europe
Discovery Channel Europe is the Pan-European version of the Discovery Channel.Over the years, the Discovery Channel has been split into many different channels for specific regions...
- Pan-European FeedDiscovery Networks EuropeDiscovery Networks Europe is a subsidiary of Discovery Networks International. The network was established in 1989 with its headquarters based in London and New York....
- Africa
- BeneluxDiscovery Channel NetherlandsDiscovery Channel Netherlands is a Dutch television channel. Its primary target is men aged 25-39.Cable television has a very high penetration in the Netherlands, and the Discovery Channel is available from virtually every platform...
- French FeedDiscovery Channel FranceDiscovery Channel France is a television channel broadcasting to France. It is the French version of the Discovery Channel.The channel launched on September 1, 2004. Until then, France had been the only region in Western Europe not reached by the Discovery Channel. It initially reached 3.2 million...
- German FeedDiscovery Channel GermanyDiscovery Channel Germany is the German version of the Discovery Channel. It is operated by Discovery Networks Deutschland, which is located in Munich....
- IrelandDiscovery Channel (Ireland)Discovery Channel operated by Discovery Networks Europe produces an English speaking channel which targets the Republic of Ireland. The channel's programming is based on programming produced by Discovery Networks Europe, Discovery Channel Canada and Discovery Channel from the US.-History:* As of...
- Italian FeedDiscovery Channel ItalyDiscovery Channel is an Italian television channel.Discovery Channel has been present in Italy since 1997 and has been exclusive to the Sky Italia platform since its launch in 2003...
- PolandDiscovery Channel PolandDiscovery Channel Poland is a Polish television channel. It shows factual entertainment programming, just as its many siblings around the world.Discovery Channel has been available in Poland at least since 1998 when the Wizja TV platform launched...
- DenmarkDiscovery Channel DenmarkDiscovery Channel is a Danish television channel.The Discovery Channel has been available to Danish viewers since 1989, but started becoming increasingly localised during the 2000s...
- FinlandDiscovery Channel FinlandDiscovery Channel Finland is a television channel targeting Finland owned by Discovery Networks. It has programming similar to its U.S. counterpart, the Discovery Channel....
- HungaryDiscovery Channel HungaryDiscovery Channel Hungary is an Hungarian television channel.Discovery Channel started broadcasting to Hungary in 1997. The Hungarian version was launched on March 1, 2005. Advertising sales are handled by a R-Time, which is owned by RTL Klub....
- Middle EastDiscovery Channel (Middle East)Discovery Channel is the Arabian version of the Discovery Channel, using a "factual entertainment" concept similar to the original American channel....
- NorwayDiscovery Channel NorwayDiscovery Channel Norway is a Norwegian television channel.Norway is one of the Discovery Channel's strongest markets and the channel regularly has an overall share of viewing of about two percent. It is most popular among younger men....
- RomaniaDiscovery Channel RomaniaDiscovery Channel Romania is a television targeting Romania.The dedicated channel for Romania was launched in 2006. At the same time Discovery Networks Europe opened a local office in Bucharest...
- SwedenDiscovery Channel SwedenDiscovery Channel Sweden is the Swedish language version of the Discovery Channel, using a "factual entertainment" concept similar to the original American channel...
- Turkey
- UK
Additional channels
- Animal Planet UK/IrelandAnimal Planet (UK TV channel)Animal Planet is an television channel in the United Kingdom. The channel is dedicated to programming that highlights the relationship between humans and animals.A one hour timeshift channel called Animal Planet +1 was launched in May 2001....
- Discovery HD Europe
- Discovery Home & Health UK/IrelandDiscovery Home & Health (UK & Ireland)Home & Health is a television channel. It was launched as part of the Discovery Channels bouquet of channels, as Discovery Health, following a similar format to the American channel of the same name....
- Discovery History
- Discovery Real TimeDiscovery Real TimeDiscovery Real Time is a factual television channel owned by Discovery Networks Europe.It was originally launched in the UK in March 1992 as TLC, a British version of the US channel of the same name...
- Discovery ShedDiscovery ShedDiscovery Shed is a TV channel in the United Kingdom from Discovery Networks Western Europe which replaced Discovery Real Time Extra. The channel launched on 20 March 2009....
(UK /Ireland Only) - Discovery Science UK/Ireland
- Discovery Travel & Living UK/IrelandDiscovery Travel & Living (UK & Ireland)Discovery Travel & Living is a TV channel in the United Kingdom and Ireland and is a channel from Discovery Networks Western Europe. Discovery Travel & Living was launched as Discovery Travel & Adventure in 1998...
- Discovery Turbo UK/Ireland
- DMAX UK & Ireland
- Investigation Discovery UK & Ireland
- QuestQuest (TV channel)Quest is a TV channel in the United Kingdom. Quest provides factual, lifestyle, entertainment programmes and other imported material. The channel is operated by Discovery Networks Western Europe.-History:...
(UK only) - Animal Planet PolandAnimal Planet PolandAnimal Planet Poland is a Polish television channel.Animal Planet has been available in Poland at least since 1998 when Wizja TV launched. The channel grew significantly in 2002 when it reaced several new distribution agreements....
- Discovery Science PolandDiscovery Science PolandDiscovery Science Poland is a Polish television channel which broadcasts programmes about science and technology.The dedicated Polish version of the channel was launched in February 2007, along with Discovery Civilisation Poland. It replaced the European version of the channel, which had been...
- Discovery World PolandDiscovery World PolandDiscovery World is a Polish television channel which broadcasts documentaries.The dedicated Polish version of the channel was launched in February 2007, along with Discovery Science Poland. It replaced the European version of the channel, which had been available in Poland since June 1999...
- TLC Poland
- Investigation DiscoveryInvestigation Discovery EuropeInvestigation Discovery is a cable television channel available in several European nations. It competes in the same genre as Crime & Investigation Network which is also available in some European nations such as the UK and Turkey...
- Discovery HistoriaDiscovery HistoriaDiscovery Historia is a Polish television channel broadcasting history-related programmes. The channel was originally a joint-venture between Discovery Networks and TVN, but TVN left the venture in 2009...
- Animal Planet ItalyAnimal Planet ItalyAnimal Planet Italy is an Italian television channel broadcasting programmes about animals. All content is adapted for an Italian audience.The channel launched on May 1, 2005, exclusively available on Sky Italia...
- Discovery Science Italy
- Discovery Real Time Italy
- Discovery Travel & Living ItalyDiscovery Travel & Living ItalyDiscovery Travel & Living Italy is a television channel broadcasting to Italy owned by Discovery Networks EMEA.Broadcasting lifestyle programmes targeting women, it is similar to sister channel Discovery Real Time...
- Discovery Real Time FranceDiscovery Real Time FranceDiscovery Real Time is a French television channel broadcasting lifestyle programmes about decorating, fashion, cooking and similar topics. It primarily targets women....
- DMAX GermanyDMAX (TV channel)DMAX is a men's lifestyle channel operated by Discovery Networks Deutschland free-to-air in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Though the channel is widely available throughout the rest of Europe...
- Animal Planet GermanyAnimal Planet GermanyAnimal Planet Germany is a television channel broadcasting programmes about animals, nature and wildlife to Germany, Austria and Switzerland.An agreement to launch the channel exclusively on the Premiere platform was signed by Discovery Networks Deutschland and Premiere in October 2003. The channel...
- Discovery HD Germany
- Animal Planet Africa
- Animal Planet Benelux
- Animal Planet Europe/MEAnimal Planet EuropeAnimal Planet Europe is a version of Animal Planet. It broadcasts to several countries in Eastern and Central Europe.Many regions in Europe that previously received the Pan-European version of the channel, now receive a specific version for their regions, such as:*Animal Planet Nordic for the...
- Animal Planet NordicAnimal Planet NordicAnimal Planet Nordic is a television channel broadcasting nature-related documentaries to the Nordic countries.Animal Planet was launched in the Nordic region in 1997. In 2001, the channel received a license to broadcast in the digital terrestrial network in Sweden. By 2008, the channel had...
- Animal Planet Romania
- Discovery Science Europe/MEDiscovery Science Europe/MEDiscovery Science Europe/ME is a television channel targeting the European countries and the Arab World, focusing on programmes relating science and technology. It is broadcast from Discovery Networks Europe in the United Kingdom using a broadcasting license from Ofcom.It is available from numerous...
- Discovery World EuropeDiscovery World (TV channel)Discovery World is a European television network known as Discovery Civilisation from 1999 - 2008. Discovery World offers an experience of the very best factual programming from around the globe. Discovery World showcases a rich and colourful selection of high quality factual programmes from around...
- Discovery Travel & Living EuropeDiscovery Travel & Living EuropeDiscovery Travel & Living Europe is a television channel broadcasting to several countries in Europe.The channel was originally known as Discovery Travel & Adventure Channel and then featured more adventure-related programmes. On February 1, 2005, the channel changed its name to Discovery Travel &...
- Investigation Discovery EuropeInvestigation Discovery EuropeInvestigation Discovery is a cable television channel available in several European nations. It competes in the same genre as Crime & Investigation Network which is also available in some European nations such as the UK and Turkey...
External links
- Corporate Site
- Europe, Middle East and Africa from Discovery Communications
- Discovery Networks Benelux