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Discovery Communications Is Thinking Globally (and Digitally) With Advertising Bouncing Back

Convergent TV

Discovery Communications will be interacting with U.S. buyers and advertisers during this year's upfront presentations as always, but the company has shifted to a global focus on its content.


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TLC Remains Mum as the Duggars Dig Themselves Into a Deeper Hole

Convergent TV

Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar kicked off their PR campaign last night, appearing on Fox News' The Kelly File in an attempt to salvage their family's reputation after they confirmed [...]

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The Duggars’ TLC Future Increasingly in Doubt as Advertisers Flee

Convergent TV

If TLC thought that the long Memorial Day holiday would make audiences—or advertisers—forget about its latest reality-show molestation controversy, then the network misjudged the severity of the situation almost as [...]

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TLC Removes 19 Kids and Counting From Schedule Following Molestation Claims

Convergent TV

Here we go again: for the second time in seven months, TLC is embroiled in a child molestation scandal involving the stars of one of its most popular reality shows. 

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Discovery Leverages Global Reach in Multi-Network Upfront

Convergent TV

It's not uncommon to hear hyperbolic talk at upfront presentations, but when Discovery Channel president Rich Ross talked about reaching for the moon at the network's presentation in New York [...]

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Which Networks Made the Naughty and Nice Lists This Year?

Convergent TV

As Dec. 25 approaches, parents are warning children to make sure they end up on Santa's nice list, and stay far away from his naughty list. But what if the [...]