Warner Bros. Discovery EMEA
Warner Bros. Discovery Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) is a division of Warner Bros. Discovery. The division is responsible for managing the collection of their cable and satellite networks around the Europe, Middle East and Africa regions.
Formerly
Turner Broadcasting System Europe (1985–2020)
WarnerMedia EMEA (2020–2022)
Discovery Networks EMEA (1989–2022)
Switchover Media (2000–2013)
2 July 1985 (1985-07-02) in London, United Kingdom
History[edit]
WarnerMedia EMEA[edit]
As Turner Broadcasting System EMEA
In 1985, Ted Turner launched a European division in London, England,[2] which would reach across the Middle East and African regional feed.[3]
Rebranding as WarnerMedia
In 2019, Turner EMEA would be moving to its new headquarters in Old Street, Shoreditch, London. The new headquarters would have more office space, allowing room for the company's European operations to expand, and a brand new custom-built CNN newsroom.[4] The remaining division was later rebranded as WarnerMedia EMEA by 2020.
Discovery Networks EMEA[edit]
It started out with the launch of the Discovery Channel in Europe in 1989. In mid-2007, Discovery Networks Europe was split into two separate branches, Discovery Networks UK and Discovery Networks EMEA,[5] with the following: localised branches Discovery Networks Deutschland, Discovery Networks Benelux, Discovery Networks Nordic, Discovery Networks Italia and Discovery Networks EMEA (which served all other territories).[6] Again in 2011, Discovery Networks Europe was split into two key branches Discovery Networks Western Europe (DNWE) and Discovery Networks CEEMEA (Central & Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa). DNWE was located in London and the operations in the United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland, Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland, France and Flanders. All other operations in Europe are operated by Discovery Networks CEEMEA in Warsaw.
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 countries including the United Kingdom, Ireland, Iceland, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, France, the Netherlands and other territories, comprising 18 brands.[7]
Between 2014 and 2016 Discovery Networks EMEA consisted of the following branches: Northern Europe, CEEMEA, Southern Europe.
From late 2016 all localised operations fall under the umbrella of Discovery EMEA[8] with headquarters in Amsterdam and London, and local offices in among other Milan and Warsaw.[9][10]
Discovery halted all broadcasts of its 15 linear channels to Russia through the Media Alliance partnership on 9 March 2022 in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[11]
Merger as Warner Bros. Discovery EMEA[edit]
Discovery EMEA were merged into WarnerMedia, forming Warner Bros. Discovery EMEA in 2022.
Animal Planet
Netherlands & Flanders
Boing
Africa
Boomerang
France
Cartoon Network
Arabic
Cartoonito
Arabic
CNN
Czech Republic
Discovery Channel
Denmark
DMAX
Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Liechtenstein
Eurosport
Eurosport 1
Food Network
(minority stake)
GB News
HGTV
Investigation Discovery
Denmark
Motor Trend
Italy
Turner Classic Movies
France
TLC
France
TNT
Africa
Toonami
Travel Channel
Warner TV
[12]
Adult Swim
Animal Planet
Boomerang
Cartoon Network
Cartoonito
CNN International
Discovery Channel
Discovery History
Discovery Turbo
DMAX
Food Network
HGTV
Investigation Discovery
Quest
Quest Red
Really
TLC
TNT Sports 1
TNT Sports 2
TNT Sports 3
TNT Sports 4
TNT Sports Box Office
Toonami
Animal Planet Nordic
Cartoon Network Nordic
Cartoonito Nordic
Discovery Channel Sweden
Discovery Channel Norway
Discovery Channel Denmark
Discovery Channel Finland
TLC Sweden
TLC Norway
TLC Finland
6'eren
Frii
Eurosport Norge
Canal 9
FEM
Investigation Discovery
Kanal 4
Kanal 5 (Denmark)
Kanal 5 (Sweden)
Kanal 9
Kanal 11
Kutonen
REX
TV5
TVNorge
VOX
Animal Planet
Cartoon Network
Cartoonito
Discovery Channel Flanders
Discovery Channel Netherlands
Eurosport 1
Eurosport 2
Investigation Discovery
TLC
Cartoon Network Central & Eastern Europe
Cartoon Network CIS & Southeastern Europe
Cartoon Network Germany, Austria & Switzerland
Cartoon Network Poland
Cartoonito
Discovery Channel Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Liechtenstein
Tele 5
TLC Germany
(previously Glitz*, TNT Glitz and TNT Comedy)
WarnerTV Comedy
(previously TCM and TNT Film)
WarnerTV Film
(previously TNT Serie)
WarnerTV Serie
(Denmark)
6'eren
Canal 9 (Denmark)
(UK and Ireland)
Discovery History
(Turkey)
Discovery Showcase
(UK & Ireland)
Discovery Turbo
Eurosport 2 Xtra (Germany)
(Norway)
Eurosport Norge
(MENA)
Fatafeat
(Norway)
FEM
(Finland)
Frii
(Italy)
Frisbee
(Italy)
Giallo
(Italy)
K2
(Denmark)
Kanal 4
(Sweden)
Kanal 9
Kanal 11 (Sweden)
(Finland)
Kutonen
(Italy)
Nove
(UK & Ireland)
Quest
(UK & Ireland)
Quest Red
Real Time (Italy)
(UK & Ireland)
Really
(Norway)
REX
(Germany)
Tele 5
TV5 (Finland)
(Norway)
TVNorge
(Norway)
VOX
Cartoon Network (Spain)
- replaced by Cartoonito
Boomerang (Spain)
- replaced by Boomerang CCE
Boomerang Germany, Austria & Switzerland
- replaced by Cartoon Network +1
Cartoon Network Too
Cartoon Network Arabic +2
Cartoonito (Spain)
Discovery Family (France)
TNT Classic Movies - replaced by Turner Classic Movies
Discovery Shed
Discovery Home & Health (UK & Ireland)
(MENA)
DKids
Eurosport DK - replaced by Eurosport 2
Nuts TV
Nuts TV +1
TCM (North European)
- replaced by Turner Classic Movies +1
TCM 2
CEE - replaced by TNT Romania and Poland
Turner Classic Movies
Discovery Travel & Living
Discovery World
Fine Living
TCM (UK & Ireland)
Discovery Science
DTX
GXT
Discovery Networks Northern Europe
Discovery Networks CEEMEA
Discovery Networks Deutschland
Corporate site
from Discovery Communications
Europe, Middle East and Africa
Official website
(the advertisement sales team)
Turner Media Innovations
for Discovery Networks Danmark (in Danish)
Official website
for Discovery Networks Finland (in Finnish)
Official website
for Discovery Networks Norway (in Norwegian)
Official website
for Discovery Networks Sweden (in Swedish)
Official website
for Discovery Benelux (in Dutch)
Official website
Discovery Networks UK