Discovery Networks


Owner: Discovery Communications

Discovery Channel gross household distribution: 96m

Animal Planet gross household distribution: 70m

TLC gross household distribution: 53m

Discovery Science gross household distribution: 34m

Discovery World gross household distribution: 22m

Website:

www.discoverycommunications.com

PROFILE

Discovery is the world’s number one non-fiction media company empowering people to explore their world and satisfy their curiosity. Across EMEA, 18 Discovery channel brands reach more than 421 million subscribers in 134 countries and territories. Discovery’s content is diverse to meet the needs of each market’s local TV landscape. In the past year, Discovery has rolled out TLC, an entertainment and lifestyle channel for women, in more than 100 countries and territories across EMEA. Other key channel brands include Animal Planet, Discovery Science and Discovery World. Discovery is increasing its reach through free-to-air channels in the UK, Germany and Italy, with a planned launch in Spain in 2012.

SERVICES

There are non-standard opportunities around key programming stunts, off-air 360 degree deals, sponsorship, digital and social networks, plus licensing and merchandising.

NON LINEAR OPPORTUNITIES

Channel and programme sponsorship, on-air and online competitions, promotions, and advertiser-funded programmes.

reach

Household Penetration

Distribution outside Europe
Region
Millions
Latin America
217
Asia 528
Web data
Region
Unique Users*
Global (ex-LatAm)
1.7m
 LatAm 4.2m
*Monthly Figures

Measurement and Research

Peoplemeter: 18 EMEA markets – UK, Germany, Sweden, Poland, Bulgaria and Russia. Most countries can be evaluated through one tool for a comprehensive understanding of viewers’ actual viewing habits Surveys: Single-source survey, TGI in UK, Nordics, EMS & EMS Select, C EMS, EMS Africa, Comscore, Omniture and several market intelligence sources Proprietary: Species: A User’s Guide to Young Men, Species: The planning tool, Discovery Opinions: in-house panels across several markets

contact information

Kathy Toher
International sales director, EMEA
t: +44 20 8811 4314
e: kathy_toher@discovery.com

NB All data is provided by the Media Owner


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