Warner Bros. Discovery International
{{Short description|International unit of Warner Bros. Discovery}}
{{Infobox company
| name = Warner Bros. Discovery International
| logo = Warner Bros. Discovery.svg
| former_names = {{ubl|Turner Broadcasting System International {{small|(1985–2020)}}|WarnerMedia International {{small|(2020–2022)}}}}
| trade_name =
| type = Division
| genre =
| fate =
| predecessor = {{ubl|WarnerMedia International|Discovery Networks International}}
| successor =
| industry = Broadcasting
| foundation = {{ubl|{{start date and age|1985}} {{small|(original)}}|{{start date and age|2022}} {{small|(Merger with Discovery Networks International)}}}}
| founder = {{ubl|Ted Turner {{small|(Turner Broadcasting System International)}}|John S. Hendricks {{small|(Discovery Networks International)}}}}
| location = {{ubl|Warner House, 98 Theobalds Rd, London, England, United Kingdom|Piet Heinkade 173 1019 GM, Amsterdam, Netherlands}}
| key_people = {{collapsable list|
Gerhard Zeiler
(chairman & President WBD International)|James Gibbons
(president & Managing Director, Asia-Pacific - Australia, New Zealand and Japan)|Clement Schwebig
(president & Managing Director, Western Europe and Africa/Corporate Officer)|Kasia Kieli
(president & Managing Director, Poland, and CEO of TVN)|Christina Sulebakk
(EVP & Managing Director, Nordics)|Fernando Medin
(president, Latin America and U.S. Hispanic)|Jamie Cooke
(EVP & Managing Director, CEE MENAT, EMEA Creative and PayTV)|Andrew Georgiou
(president & Managing Director, UK & Ireland and WBD Sports Europe)|Alessandro Araimo
(EVP & Managing Director, Italy & Iberia)
}}
| owner = {{ubl|Turner Broadcasting System (1985–2020)|WarnerMedia (2020–2022)|Warner Bros. Discovery (2022–present)}}
| parent = Warner Bros. Discovery Global Linear Networks
| divisions = {{ubl|Warner Bros. Discovery Americas|Warner Bros. Discovery Asia-Pacific|Warner Bros. Discovery EMEA|TVN Warner Bros. Discovery}}
}}
Warner Bros. Discovery International (formerly Turner Broadcasting System International and WarnerMedia International) is the international unit of Warner Bros. Discovery Global Linear Networks led by President Gerhard Zeiler.{{cite web |last=Plunkett |first=John |date=8 February 2012 |title=RTL chief Gerhard Zeiler to join Turner Broadcasting |url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2012/feb/08/rtl-chief-gerhard-zeiler-turner-broadcasting |website=the Guardian}}{{cite news|last=Middleton|first=Richard|title=Warner Bros. Discovery names int’l team, as Priya Dogra, James Gibbons & Anil Jhingan take new roles|url=https://tbivision.com/2022/04/21/warner-bros-discovery-names-intl-team-as-priya-dogra-james-gibbons-anil-jhingan-take-new-roles/|access-date=May 29, 2022|publisher=TBI Vision|date=April 21, 2022}} The unit oversees the production, broadcasting and promotion of its key brands outside of the United States. These brands include Adult Swim, Animal Planet, Boomerang, Cartoon Network, Discovery Channel, HBO, TLC, TBS, TNT, and Warner TV.
The networks' headquarters are located in London. Other international offices are located in São Paulo, Santiago, Mexico City, Amsterdam, Warsaw, Milan, Mumbai, Paris, Singapore, Bogotá, and Auckland amongst others.{{cite web|url=https://corporate.discovery.com/businesses-and-brands/|title=Businesses & Brands – Discovery, Inc.|website=corporate.discovery.com|access-date=August 10, 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://corporate.discovery.com/contact/locations/|title=Locations – Discovery, Inc.|website=corporate.discovery.com|access-date=January 16, 2019}}
Divisions
= Europe, Middle East, and Africa =
{{Main|Warner Bros. Discovery EMEA}}
In 1985, Ted Turner would launch a European division in London, England,{{Cite news |agency=Reuters |date=1993-03-09 |title=Europe Plan By Turner |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1993/03/09/business/europe-plan-by-turner.html |access-date=2022-04-28 |issn=0362-4331}} which reached across the Middle East and African regional feeds,{{Cite magazine |date=2001-04-16 |title=The Lost Tycoon |url=https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2001/04/23/the-lost-tycoon |access-date=2022-04-28 |magazine=The New Yorker |language=en-US}} Around the same time Discovery Channel would launch in April in Europe. In mid-2007, Discovery Networks Europe would be split into two various branches around Europe.{{cite news|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/media/a42002/discovery-splits-uk-and-emea-operations/|title=Discovery splits UK and EMEA operations|date=January 24, 2007|publisher=Digital Spy}}
On 27 November 2012, Discovery announced it would acquire Dubai-based broadcaster Takhayal Entertainment, which owns MENA lifestyle channel Fatafeat. This acquisition was then completed.{{cite news|last=Szalai|first=Georg|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/discovery-communications-acquire-dubai-based-394448|title=Discovery Communications to Acquire Dubai-based Takhayal Entertainment|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=27 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210125002950/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/discovery-communications-acquire-dubai-based-394448|archive-date=25 January 2021|url-status=live}}
On 21 December 2012, Discovery announced it had acquired a 20% stake in the pan-European sports broadcaster Eurosport from TF1 Group for €170 million (US$221.6 million).{{cite web|url=https://groupe-tf1.fr/presse/communiques/groupe/2012/tf1-discovery-communication-21-decembre-7741344-843.html |title=TF1 & Discovery finalize agreement and move forward to build three-tier strategic alliance across Eurosport, four payTV channels and production |publisher=TF1 Group |date=December 21, 2012 |access-date=January 22, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131022061855/http://www.groupe-tf1.fr/presse/communiques/groupe/2012/tf1-discovery-communication-21-decembre-7741344-843.html |archive-date=October 22, 2013 }} On 21 January 2014, Discovery acquired an additional 51% share to gain controlling interest,{{cite web|url=https://corporate.discovery.com/discovery-news/discovery-communications-acquire-tf1-groups-contro/ |title=Discovery Communications to acquire TF1 Group's Controlling interest in Top Sports platform Eurosport |publisher=Discovery Communications |date=January 21, 2014 |access-date=January 22, 2014}} and subsequently acquired the remainder for €491 million in July 2015 to receive sole ownership.{{cite web |url=https://www.ft.com/content/0c2ff4ee-3092-11e5-8873-775ba7c2ea3d#axzz4D1Jaha6K |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20221211151201/https://www.ft.com/content/0c2ff4ee-3092-11e5-8873-775ba7c2ea3d#axzz4D1Jaha6K |archive-date=December 11, 2022 |url-access=subscription |title=Discovery takes full control of Eurosport in €491m deal with TF1 |date=July 22, 2015 |access-date=June 30, 2016 |publisher=The Financial Times |last=Garrahan |first=Matthew |url-status=live }}
In June 2015, Discovery acquired pan-European rights to the Olympic Games from 2018 through 2024, excluding Russia, on all platforms, in a €1.3 billion deal. Discovery will primarily broadcast the Games on local outlets (including Eurosport), but will sub-license coverage to over-the-air broadcasters in each region.{{cite web|title=Discovery Lands European Olympic Rights Through '24|url=https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/SB-Blogs/On-The-Ground/2015/06/0629-Breaking-News.aspx|website=Sports Business Journal|access-date=July 1, 2015}}{{cite web|title=BBC dealt another blow after losing control of TV rights for Olympics|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2015/jun/29/bbc-loses-control-olympic-tv-rights-discovery-eurosport|website=The Guardian|date=June 29, 2015 |access-date=June 30, 2015}}{{cite web|title=Olympics coverage to remain on BBC after Discovery deal|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/feb/02/olympics-bbc-discovery-deal|website=The Guardian|date=February 2, 2016 |access-date=June 7, 2016}}
Through its purchase of SNI, Discovery added the Polish broadcaster TVN Group to its European portfolio,{{cite web |last=Szalai |first=Georg |date=March 6, 2018 |title=Discovery Closes Scripps Acquisition, Creating Non-scripted Content Giant |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/discovery-closes-scripps-acquisition-creating-nonscripted-content-giant-1072832 |access-date=March 6, 2018 |work=The Hollywood Reporter}} which SNI had acquired in 2015 from ITI Group and Canal+ Group.,{{cite news |date=March 16, 2015 |title=Scripps buys majority stake in TVN |url=https://www.c21media.net/news/scripps-buys-majority-stake-in-tvn/ |access-date=August 3, 2017 |work=C21media}}{{cite web |title=Scripps Networks Interactive sfinalizował przejęcie TVN |url=https://tvn24.pl/polska/scripps-networks-interactive-sfinalizowal-przejecie-tvn-ra556529-ls3306396 |access-date=July 3, 2015}}{{cite news |last1=Dickens |first1=Andrew |date=July 2, 2015 |title=Scripps completes TVN purchase |url=https://www.c21media.net/news/scripps-completes-tvn-purchase/ |access-date=August 3, 2017 |work=C21media}} as well as the UKTV joint venture with BBC Worldwide (later BBC Studios).
In August 2016, Discovery renewed its distribution deals in 12 countries with shareholder Liberty Global.{{cite web|url=https://www.nexttv.com/news/discovery-liberty-global-renew-distribution-pact-158523|title=Discovery, Liberty Global Renew Distribution Pact {{!}} Broadcasting & Cable|website=www.broadcastingcable.com|date=August 2, 2016 |access-date=September 18, 2017}}{{Cite news|url=https://variety.com/2016/tv/global/john-malone-liberty-global-deals-all3media-discovery-1201828440/|title=John Malone's Liberty Global Signs Deals with All3Media, Discovery|last=Barraclough|first=Leo|date=August 2, 2016|work=Variety|access-date=September 18, 2017|language=en-US}} On 31 January 2017, after nearly facing a carriage dispute, Discovery renewed its distribution deals in Germany and the United Kingdom with Sky plc.{{Cite news|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/discovery-sky-renew-carriage-agreement-970483|title=Discovery, Sky Renew Carriage Agreement|work=The Hollywood Reporter|access-date=September 18, 2017|language=en}}
In November 2016, Discovery partnered with the streaming media company BAMTech to create a joint venture to serve Europe.{{cite web|url=https://techcrunch.com/2016/11/01/discovery-and-mlbs-streaming-partner-team-up-on-european-partnership/|title=Discovery teams with MLB's streaming partner on European partnership|last=Perez|first=Sarah|website=TechCrunch|date=November 2016 |access-date=November 1, 2016}} In May 2017, ProSiebenSat.1 Media and Discovery announced a joint venture to create a German over-the-top content service, built upon its existing 7TV service.{{Cite news|url=https://variety.com/2017/digital/global/prosiebensat-1-discovery-streaming-platform-1202406289/|title=ProSiebenSat.1, Discovery to Launch Streaming Platform|last=Meza|first=Ed|date=May 2, 2017|work=Variety|access-date=May 10, 2017|language=en-US}}
In August 2017, Discovery announced that it would acquire the remaining 51.06% of Green Content, the operator of the Polish DTT channel Metro, from Agora SA for PLN19,000,000 under a share buyback agreement.{{cite news|url=https://satkurier.pl/news/162067/discovery-przejmie-od-agory-telewizje-metro.html|title=Discovery przejmie od Agory telewizję Metro|date= 21 August 2017|publisher=satkurier.pl}}
On 3 July 2020, Discovery agreed to acquire the German free-to-air station Tele 5 from Leonine Holding.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2020/07/discovery-buys-german-network-tele5-1202976929/|title=Discovery Acquires German Free-To-Air Channel Tele5 From Leonine|last=Kanter|first=Jake|date=July 3, 2020|work=Deadline Hollywood}}
In December 2020, the Discovery-backed GB News received a licence from Ofcom to broadcast on their service on various British platforms, such as Freeview, in 2021. GB News was set up by Andrew Cole and Mark Schneider from Liberty Global.{{cite web |last1=Mayhew |first1=Freddy |title=GB News launch: Why advertisers are positive about new anchor-led news channel for UK |url=https://www.pressgazette.co.uk/gb-news-launch-why-advertisers-are-positive-about-new-news-channel-for-uk/ |publisher=Press Gazette |access-date=15 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210430213542/https://www.pressgazette.co.uk/gb-news-launch-why-advertisers-are-positive-about-new-news-channel-for-uk/ |archive-date=30 April 2021 |date=5 October 2020 |url-status=live}}{{cite news |title=GB News |url=https://static.ofcom.org.uk/static/radiolicensing/html/tv/cs/dtps103140ba2gbnews.htm |access-date=15 May 2021 |work=Ofcom |date=14 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210409191727/http://static.ofcom.org.uk/static/radiolicensing/html/tv/cs/dtps103140ba2gbnews.htm |archive-date=9 April 2021}}{{cite web |title=Discovery-backed GB News to launch in New Year |url=https://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2020/09/27/discovery-backed-gb-news-to-launch-in-new-year/#:~:text=Discovery%20is%20to%20provide%20a,their%20association%20with%20Liberty%20Global. |publisher=Broadband TV News |access-date=15 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210116204652/https://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2020/09/27/discovery-backed-gb-news-to-launch-in-new-year/ |archive-date=16 January 2021 |date=27 September 2020 |url-status=live}}
In March 2021, Discovery was made available to beIN Media Group subscribers in the Middle East and North Africa. The two organizations have worked together since 2016, but this is the first time that Discovery Channel itself has been made available.{{cite web|date=2021-03-23|title=beIN MENA viewers gain access to Discovery Channel|url=https://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2021/03/23/bein-mena-viewers-gain-access-to-discovery-channel/|access-date=2021-04-02|website=Broadband TV News|language=en-GB}}
In 2022, Discovery merged with WarnerMedia, forming Warner Bros. Discovery EMEA, with the new entity being responsible for the assets in Europe, Middle East, and Africa.{{cite news|last=Middleton|first=Richard|title=Warner Bros. Discovery names int’l team, as Priya Dogra, James Gibbons & Anil Jhingan take new roles|url=https://tbivision.com/2022/04/21/warner-bros-discovery-names-intl-team-as-priya-dogra-james-gibbons-anil-jhingan-take-new-roles/|access-date=May 29, 2022|publisher=TBI Vision|date=April 21, 2022|archive-date=June 12, 2022|archive-url=https://archive.today/20220612175807/https://tbivision.com/2022/04/21/warner-bros-discovery-names-intl-team-as-priya-dogra-james-gibbons-anil-jhingan-take-new-roles/}}{{cite news|last=Zielińska|first=Urszula|title=WarnerBros. Discovery w Polsce samodzielnym bytem. Są zmiany w kierownictwie TVN|url=https://www.rp.pl/media/art36122951-warnerbros-discovery-w-polsce-samodzielnym-bytem-sa-zmiany-w-kierownictwie-tvn|access-date=June 4, 2022|publisher=Rzecpospolita|date=April 21, 2022|archive-date=June 12, 2022|archive-url=https://archive.today/20220612180509/https://www.rp.pl/media/art36122951-warnerbros-discovery-w-polsce-samodzielnym-bytem-sa-zmiany-w-kierownictwie-tvn}}
In December 2024, Warner Bros. Discovery has begun the process of selling the TVN Group - its Polish unit which is a part of TVN Warner Bros. Discovery.{{Cite journal |last=Sonnenberg |first=Christian |last2=vom Brocke |first2=Jan |date=2014-04-01 |title=The missing link between BPM and accounting |url=https://doi.org/10.1108/bpmj-12-2012-0136 |journal=Business Process Management Journal |volume=20 |issue=2 |pages=213–246 |doi=10.1108/bpmj-12-2012-0136 |issn=1463-7154|url-access=subscription }}{{Cite news |last=Crowley |first=Amy-Jo |last2=Pollina |first2=Elvira |date=2024-12-20 |title=Polish broadcaster TVN owners begin sale process, sources say |url=https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/polish-broadcaster-tvn-owners-begin-sale-process-sources-say-2024-12-20/ |access-date=2025-05-31 |work=Reuters |language=en}} Ultimately, on April 14th of 2025, WBD decided to keep the TVN unit.{{cite web|url=https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/warner-bros-discovery-opts-not-sell-polands-tvn-2025-04-14/|title=Warner Bros Discovery decides against sale of Polish broadcaster TVN|first=Barbara|last=Eiling|first2=Amy-Jo|last2=Crowley|work=Reuters|date=2025-04-14|access-date=2022-04-22}}
= Latin America =
{{Main|Warner Bros. Discovery Latin America}}
In June 2016, Discovery acquired a 27.5% stake in Bethia Comunicaciones S.A., a division of Chilean conglomerate Bethia that owns Red Televisiva Megavisión S.A., a company which in turn owns both the private television network Mega and a 70% stake in the anime-, Korean drama- and K-pop-focused cable television channel ETC (which is co-owned with its creator, who is businessman and television executive Hernán Schmidt Fuentes). As a result, Bethia acquired 72.5% of the company.{{cite web|title=Discovery Group acquires 27,5% of Mega|date=June 2016 |url=https://www.latercera.com/noticia/grupo-discovery-adquiere-el-275-de-mega-en-cerca-de-40-mil-millones/}}
Redknot, a joint venture with Canadian animation studio Nelvana, launched on 12 February 2019.
In 2022, Discovery merged with WarnerMedia, forming Warner Bros. Discovery Latin America, with the new entity being responsible for the assets in Latin America and Brazil.
= Asia-Pacific =
{{Main|Warner Bros. Discovery Asia-Pacific}}
As part of its acquisition of Scripps Networks Interactive in 2018, Discovery added Asian Food Network (which SNI had acquired from the co-founders Hian Goh and Maria Brown in 2013){{cite news |title=Asian Food Channel founders hit on right recipe for TV |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/asian-food-channel-founders-hit-on-right-recipe-for-tv |access-date=27 June 2021 |publisher=The Straits Times |date=21 April 2013}} to its Asian portfolio.
On 7 September 2020, MediaWorks New Zealand Limited announced that Discovery would be purchasing the television arm of their business including Three, Bravo, The Edge TV, Breeze TV, streaming service ThreeNow, and current affairs service Newshub. MediaWorks said in a statement that the transaction was subject to "a number of pre-completion approvals" but was expected to completed by the end of the year. .{{Cite news|date=7 September 2020|title=MediaWorks TV arm sold to Discovery channel owner|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/300101113/mediaworks-tv-arm-sold-to-discovery-channel-owner|access-date=7 September 2020|work=Stuff|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200907113013/https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/300101113/discovery-takes-bet-on-nz-by-buying-television-channel-three|archive-date=7 September 2020|url-status=live}}{{cite news |title=MediaWorks confirms sale of TV operations to Discovery Inc |url=https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2020/09/mediaworks-confirms-sale-of-tv-operations-to-discovery-inc.html |access-date=7 September 2020 |work=Newshub |date=7 September 2020|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200907044839/https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2020/09/mediaworks-confirms-sale-of-tv-operations-to-discovery-inc.html|archive-date=7 September 2020}}{{cite news |last1=Peacock |first1=Colin |title=Global media giant set to be NZ's biggest private TV broadcaster |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/mediawatch/audio/2018762909/global-media-giant-set-to-be-nz-s-biggest-private-tv-broadcaster |access-date=7 September 2020 |work=Radio New Zealand |date=7 September 2020|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200907045058/https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/mediawatch/audio/2018762909/global-media-giant-set-to-be-nz-s-biggest-private-tv-broadcaster|archive-date=7 September 2020}} The sale was finalized in December 2020, with the new entity being rebranded as Discovery New Zealand.{{cite web |title=DISCOVERY, INC. COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF NEW ZEALAND'S MEDIAWORKS TV LTD |url=https://cdn.fullscreen.nz/aem/corporate/MEDIA_RELEASE_DISCOVERY_INC._COMPLETES_ACQUISITION_OF_NEW_ZEALAND_S_MEDIAWORKS_TV_LTD_01_DEC_2020_2_.pdf |publisher=Discovery New Zealand |access-date=14 May 2021 |date=1 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210514235726/https://cdn.fullscreen.nz/aem/corporate/MEDIA_RELEASE_DISCOVERY_INC._COMPLETES_ACQUISITION_OF_NEW_ZEALAND_S_MEDIAWORKS_TV_LTD_01_DEC_2020_2_.pdf |archive-date=14 May 2021 |url-status=live }}
On 27 April 2021, Discovery Inc. confirmed that it would be restructuring its business operations in Australia and New Zealand with the goal of incorporating Three, Bravo and Newshub into a single trans-Tasman organization. Discovery also announced that this new trans-Tasman organization would be headed by two general managers, the Sydney–based Rebecca Kent and Glen Kyne in Auckland. Discovery had also separately acquired MediaWorks' TopTV operations in 2019.{{cite news |last1=Pullar-Strecker |first1=Tom |title=Discovery restructures operations as it beds down purchase of TV3 |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/124958973/discovery-restructures-operations-as-it-beds-down-purchase-of-tv3 |access-date=14 May 2021 |work=Stuff |date=27 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210427034943/https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/124958973/discovery-restructures-operations-as-it-beds-down-purchase-of-tv3 |archive-date=27 April 2021|url-status=live}} In mid-May 2021, Newshub closed its Dunedin office as part of a restructuring of Discovery's business operations in Australia and New Zealand. Following the closure of the Dunedin newsroom, the network's South Island operations will consist of its Christchurch–based bureau and freelancers.{{cite news |last1=Lewis |first1=John |title=Newshub to close Dunedin office |url=https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/newshub-close-dunedin-office |access-date=14 May 2021 |work=Otago Daily Times |date=13 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210513083936/https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/newshub-close-dunedin-office |archive-date=13 May 2021|url-status=live}}{{cite news |last1=McConnell |first1=George |last2=McNeilly |first2=Hamish |title=Newshub to close its Dunedin newsroom |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/tv-radio/300306992/newshub-to-close-its-dunedin-newsroom |access-date=14 May 2021 |work=Stuff |date=13 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210513203903/https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/tv-radio/300306992/newshub-to-close-its-dunedin-newsroom |archive-date=13 May 2021|url-status=live}}
In April 2022, WarnerMedia Entertainment Networks Asia Pacific merged with Discovery Asia-Pacific and consequently been announced that Discovery+ which currently available in India and the Philippines would be merged with HBO Go which available in Hong Kong, Taiwan and Southeast Asian countries, that carried several content from HBO Max, to form simply Max on 19 November 2024.{{cite web |last=Brzeski |first=Patrick |date=October 14, 2024 |title=Warner Bros. Discovery Confirms Max Launch in 7 Asian Markets in November |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/warner-bros-discovery-max-launch-date-7-asia-markets-1236032219/ |access-date=October 14, 2024 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en}}
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- Asia-Pacific
- Discovery Science Asia
- Discovery Science India
= Former channels =
- The Americas
- Discovery Science Canada (10% with CTV Specialty Television)
- EMEA
- Central Europe
- MENA & SS Africa
- Poland
- Turkey
[[TLC (TV network)|TLC]]
- The Americas
- Canada
- Latin America
- Asia-Pacific
- Asia
- Australia and New Zealand
- India
- EMEA
- France
- Germany
- MENA
- Netherlands
- Norway
- Poland
- Sweden
- Turkey
- UK and Ireland
[[TNT Sports]]
- The Americas
- TNT Sports (Argentina)
- TNT Sports (Brazil)
- Estádio TNT Sports{{cite web |title=Estádio TNT Sports |url=https://www.br.estadio.com |access-date=May 28, 2022}}
- TNT Sports (Chile)
- TNT Sports HD{{cite web |title=Programming Guide CDF HD |url=https://tntsports.cl/site/programacion-hd/ |access-date=May 28, 2022}}
- TNT Sports 2{{cite web |title=Programming Guide TNT Sports 2 |url=https://tntsports.cl/site/programacion-tntsports-2/ |access-date=May 28, 2022}}
- TNT Sports 3{{cite web |title=Programming Guide TNT Sports 3 HD |url=https://tntsports.cl/site/programacion-tntsports-3hd/ |access-date=May 28, 2022}}
- Estadio TNT Sports{{cite web |title=Estadio TNT Sports |url=https://cl.estadio.com/landing |access-date=May 28, 2022}}
- TNT Sports (México)
- Asia-Pacific
- TNT Sports (Asia)
- TNT Sports (Australia)
- TNT Sports (India)
- EMEA
- TNT Sports (United Kingdom) (50% with BT Group){{cite news |last=Goldbart |first=Max |date=September 1, 2022 |title=Warner Bros. Discovery & BT Sport Close Joint Venture Transaction |url=https://deadline.com/2022/09/warner-bros-discovery-bt-sport-joint-venture-1235105075/ |access-date=September 1, 2022 |publisher=Deadline Hollywood}}
- TNT Sports 1
- TNT Sports 2
- TNT Sports 3
- TNT Sports 4
- TNT Sports Box Office
- TNT Sports (France)
[[Travel Channel]]
= Current channels =
- The Americas
- DTour (Canada) (licensed to Corus Entertainment)
- Asia-Pacific
- Asia
- Australia
- India
- EMEA
- Germany
- MENA & SS Africa
- Sweden
- Turkey
- Poland
= Former channels =
- Asia-Pacific
- New Zealand
- EMEA
- Netherlands
- UK and Ireland
[[Warner TV]]<!-- Include TNT, TruTV, and TCM -->
= Current channels =
- Americas
- Warner TV
- TNT (Latin America)
- TNT Novelas
- TNT Series
- TCM (Latin America)
- Asia-Pacific
- Asia
- Japan
- EMEA
- TNT SS Africa
- Czechia (free TV)
- France
- Warner TV Next
- Germany channels
- WarnerTV Film
- WarnerTV Serie
- WarnerTV Comedy
- Italy (free TV)
- Poland
- Romania
- Spain
- TCM Cinéma
- TCM MENA
= Former channels =
- Americas
- True TV (Canada)
- TruTV (Latin America)
- Asia-Pacific
- TruTV (Asia)
- WB Channel (India)
- Turner Classic Movies Asia
- Turner Classic Movies India
- EMEA
- TruTV (UK and Ireland)
- TNT Nordics
- TCM Movies
Other networks
= Current channels =
- The Americas
- Adult Swim (Canada) (licensed to Corus Entertainment)
- Adult Swim Latin America
- EMEA
- Adult Swim UK & Ireland
- Discovery Home & Health
- Discovery Kids Latin America
- Redknot (joint venture with Nelvana){{cite web |title=Redknot |url=https://www.redknot.com/ |access-date=June 18, 2022}}
- Discovery Theater
- Discovery World (Latin America)
- Discovery Turbo (Latin America)
- Golf Channel Latin America{{cite web |date=December 18, 2019 |title=Discovery acquires Golf Channel Latin America |url=https://www.golfdigest.com/story/discovery-acquires-golf-channel-latin-america |access-date=May 28, 2022 |website=Gold Digest}}
- Kanal 5 (Denmark)
- Kanal 5 (Sweden)
- HTV
- Raze{{cite web |title=RAZE |url=https://raze.tv/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220612182811/https://raze.tv/ |archive-date=June 12, 2022 |access-date=June 12, 2022}}
- Space
- Tooncast
- Asia-Pacific
- 9Rush (joint venture with Nine Entertainment Co.)
- DMAX (Southeast Asia)
- EVE
- JTBC (5.72%)
- Warner Bros. Discovery India
- Discovery Kids
- Discovery Tamil
- Discovery Turbo
- Pogo
- Discovery Japan
- TABI Channel
- MONDO TV
- Warner Bros. Discovery New Zealand
- Bravo (New Zealand) (joint with NBCUniversal International Networks)
- Eden
- Three
- Living
- Rush
- World Heritage Channel
- EMEA
- Boing
- Africa
- Italy (49% with MFE - MediaForEurope)
- Spain (50% with MFE - MediaForEurope)
- Discovery Turbo (UK)
- Discovery Life (Poland)
- Fatafeat
- Quest
- Quest Red
- Really
- Tele 5
- Warner Bros. Discovery Italy{{cite web |title=Discovery Italia |url=https://www.discovery-italia.it/ |access-date=May 28, 2022}}
- Frisbee
- Giallo
- K2
- Nove
- Real Time
- Warner Bros. Discovery Nordics{{cite web |title=Discovery Nordics |url=https://discoverynordics.com/ |access-date=June 12, 2022}}
- Warner Bros. Discovery Denmark{{cite web |title=Discovery Danmark |url=https://discoverydenmark.dk/ |access-date=May 23, 2022}}
- 6'eren
- Canal 9
- Kanal 4
- Warner Bros. Discovery Finland{{cite web |title=Discovery Finland |url=https://discoveryfinland.fi/ |access-date=May 23, 2022}}
- TV5
- Kutonen
- Frii
- Warner Bros. Discovery Norway{{cite web |title=Discovery Networks Norway |url=https://www.discovery.no/page/vart-underholdningsunivers |access-date=May 23, 2022}}
- TVNorge
- FEM
- Rex
- VOX
- Warner Bros. Discovery Sweden{{cite web |title=Discovery Networks Sweden |url=https://www.discoverynetworks.se/ |access-date=May 23, 2022}}
- Kanal 9
- Kanal 11
- Warner Bros. Discovery Poland{{Cite web |title=Strona Główna |url=https://wbdpoland.pl/ |access-date=2025-02-01 |website=WBD |language=pl}}
- Discovery Historia
- Metro
= Former channels =
- Asia-Pacific
- Adult Swim (Australia block)
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