Discovery Networks Northern Europe
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Formerly | Discovery Networks Western Europe (2011–2014) | |
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Industry | Parent Discovery, Inc. | |
Discovery Networks Northern Europe[2] was a branch of Discovery, Inc.
It was responsible for overseeing Discovery International channels in Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Ireland, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and the United Kingdom.[2]
History
It started out with the launch of the Discovery Channel in Europe in 1989 and was for a long time a part of
In November 2014, Discovery Networks Western Europe was split into Discovery Networks Northern Europe and Discovery Networks Southern Europe. Its previous Discovery Networks Western Europe served 30 different countries including the United Kingdom, Ireland, Iceland, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, France, the Netherlands and other territories, comprising 18 brands.[4]
It was previously called Discovery Networks Western Europe.
Regional
This network operated in six European languages: a pan-European English speaking channel and channels in Danish, Dutch, English for UK, Ireland and Iceland, Finnish, Norwegian, and Swedish.
Regional Branches:
- Discovery Networks Benelux
- Discovery Networks UK & Ireland
- SBS Discovery Media(Nordic)
References
- ^ Company Profile
- ^ a b "Discovery Networks International realigns European structure to unlock new growth opportunities". Discovery Communications. 11 November 2014. Retrieved 13 May 2015.
- ^ "Discovery splits UK and EMEA operations". Digital Spy. 24 January 2007.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). corporate.discovery.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 August 2011. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
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External links
- Discovery Networks Businesses & Brands at Discovery Communications