About This Deal

Warner Bros. Discovery acquired Switchover Media, a transaction completed in December 2012.

Switchover Media operates in International Networks, is based in Italy. Discovery Communications acquired Switchover Media, a group of five Italian television channels with children's and entertainment programming, expanding its International Networks presence in Italy.

On December 28, 2012, the Company acquired Switchover Media, a group of five Italian television channels with children's and entertainment programming.

Switchover Media's Italian children's and entertainment channels added owned-and-operated distribution in a major European market to Discovery's International Networks segment. International Networks segment

Deal Terms

Acquirer
Warner Bros. Discovery
Target
Switchover Media
Value
Not disclosed
Date
December 2012
Type
Full acquisition
Status
Ready

Transaction Details

Target HQ
Italy
Segment
International Networks
Announced
December 28, 2012
Closed
December 28, 2012

In Their Words

On December 28, 2012, the Company acquired Switchover Media, a group of five Italian television channels with children's and entertainment programming.Discovery Communications FY2013 10-K, Acquisitions note

Advisors

Advisory firms were not disclosed for this transaction.

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