Discovery Networks Benelux

Discovery Networks Benelux

Type	Cable television, Digital television
Founded	2008
Headquarters	Amsterdam, Netherlands
Number of locations	London, Bucharest, Budapest, Copenhagen, Madrid, Milan, Munich, Oslo, Paris, Stockholm and Warsaw
Parent	Discovery Communications

Discovery Networks Benelux^[1] 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 local language either dubbed or subtitled. Discovery Networks Benelux also utilize existing services from Discovery Networks Europe such as Discovery Science, Discovery Travel & Living, Discovery World and Discovery HD.

Discovery Networks Benelux

• Animal Planet
• Discovery Channel

Current operations

In 2007, Discovery Networks Europe decided to localize its networks across Europe. This resulted in the establishment of Discovery Discovery Networks Deutschland, Discovery Networks Benelux, Discovery Networks Nordic, Discovery Networks UK & Ireland and Discovery Networks Italia and Discovery Networks EMEA (which served all other territories).^[2][3] As of 2011, operations in the United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland, Germany, Italy, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland, France and Flanders are operated by Discovery Networks Western Europe.^[4][5] All other operations in Europe are operated by Discovery Networks CEEMEA in Warsaw.^[6]

References

1. ^ http://www.discoverynetworks.nl/Media/D/Discovery-Channel-noteert-historische-junimaand-j633831601352114036.pdf Archived 1 January 2011 at WebCite
2. ^ "Discovery splits UK and EMEA operations". Digital Spy. January 24, 2007. http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/broadcasting/a42002/discovery-splits-uk-and-emea-operations.html. 
3. ^ "Paxton steps down as Discovery splits". Broadcast. January 23, 2007. http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/multi-platform/news/paxton-steps-down-as-discovery-splits/118496.article. 
4. ^ http://corporate.discovery.com/brands/international/western-europe/
5. ^ http://corporate.discovery.com/brands/international/western-europe/
6. ^ http://corporate.discovery.com/brands/international/ceemea/

External links

• Discovery Network Benelux