Multiplatform agreement spans 12 markets in Europe and entire
portfolio of Discovery and Eurosport Networks, including first-time
ever full and unique coverage of Olympic Games beginning in
2018
Liberty Global and Discovery Communications today announce a
long-term, comprehensive renewal of their distribution agreement
that guarantees delivery of Discovery’s full portfolio of
fan-favorite networks, including flagships Discovery Channel, TLC,
ID and Eurosport, to Liberty Global customers across its 12
European countries: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Germany,
Hungary, Ireland, Poland, Romania, Netherlands, Slovakia,
Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
The deal also includes digital rights, ensuring passionate fans
can access their favorite networks and shows on multiple screens,
in and out of the home, through Liberty Global’s broadband
companies, which include UPC, Virgin Media, Ziggo, Telenet and
Unitymedia.
“Discovery is the leader in premium and provocative real-world
entertainment through our loved brands that engage and entertain
passionate communities across the globe. From world-class sporting
events like the Olympic Games, Grand Slam Tennis, and important
local sports to globally popular shows like GOLD RUSH, CAKE BOSS,
and SHARK WEEK, this new deal strengthens our great partnership
with Liberty Global and provides their customers with more premium
content from Discovery’s networks and brands, across more screens
than ever before,” said JB Perrette, President and CEO,
Discovery Networks International.
Bruce Mann, Managing Director, Programming, Liberty
Global, added: “This long-term renewal provides Liberty Global
with guaranteed access to Discovery’s broad stable of world-famous
brands. With greatly expanded distribution rights, we are well
positioned to meet and exceed our customers’ expectations and
evolving viewing habits. Meanwhile, the combination of our ever
more innovative TV platforms with Discovery’s significant
investment in content – including the Olympic Games – provide a
framework for further creative opportunities that will drive even
more value from the deal.”
As a relatively new player on the global sports stage, Discovery
has been consistently investing in sports that are more premium,
more exclusive and more locally relevant to passionate fans in
markets across Europe. Liberty customers will have access to all of
these key sporting events, which include in various markets MotoGP,
Bundesliga, Premier League, Grand Slam tennis, and for the first
time ever, every moment of the Olympic Games, including a
significant number of events and coverage that only will be
available on Eurosport.
About Discovery Communications
Discovery Communications (Nasdaq: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK) satisfies
curiosity and engages superfans with a portfolio of premium
nonfiction, sports and kids programming brands. Reaching 3 billion
cumulative viewers across pay-TV and free-to-air platforms in more
than 220 countries and territories, Discovery’s portfolio includes
the global brands Discovery Channel, TLC, Investigation Discovery,
Animal Planet, Science and Turbo/Velocity, as well as OWN: Oprah
Winfrey Network in the U.S., Discovery Kids in Latin America, and
Eurosport, the leading provider of locally relevant, premium sports
content across Europe. Discovery reaches audiences across screens
through digital-first programming from Discovery VR, Seeker and
SourceFed Studios, as well as over-the-top and TV Everywhere
offerings including Eurosport Player, Dplay, Discovery K!ds Play
and Discovery GO.
For more information, please visit
www.discoverycommunications.com.
About Liberty Global
Liberty Global is the world’s largest international TV and
broadband company, with operations in more than 30 countries across
Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean. We invest in the
infrastructure that empowers our customers to make the most of the
digital revolution. Our scale and commitment to innovation enables
us to develop market-leading products delivered through
next-generation networks that connect our customers who subscribe
to over 59 million1 television, broadband internet and telephony
services. We also serve over ten million1 mobile subscribers and
offer WiFi service across six million access points.
Liberty Global’s businesses are comprised of two stocks: the
Liberty Global Group (NASDAQ: LBTYA, LBTYB and LBTYK) for our
European operations, and the LiLAC Group (NASDAQ: LILA and LILAK,
OTC Link: LILAB), which consists of our operations in Latin America
and the Caribbean.
The Liberty Global Group operates in 12 European countries under
the consumer brands Virgin Media, Ziggo, Unitymedia, Telenet and
UPC. The LiLAC Group operates in over 20 countries in Latin America
and the Caribbean under the consumer brands VTR, Flow, Liberty, Mas
Movil and BTC. In addition, the LiLAC Group operates a submarine
fiber network throughout the region in over 30 markets.
For more information, please visit www.libertyglobal.com or
follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.
______________________________________1 Subscriber statistics
for Liberty Global (including the LiLAC Group) and CWC are as of
March 31, 2016, and are based on each entity's subscriber counting
policies. CWC’s subscriber counting policies may differ from those
of Liberty Global. Accordingly, the combined subscriber statistics
are not necessarily indicative of the actual number of subscribers
to be reported by the combined operations once CWC conforms to
Liberty Global's subscriber counting policies.
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Liberty GlobalMatt Beake, +44 20 8483
6428mbeake@libertyglobal.comorDiscovery CommunicationsSarah
Farley, +44 77 1778 7424Sarah_Farley@discovery.comorNick Vinver,
+44 73 4186 6781Nick_Viner@discovery.com
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