Discovery Communications Selects Getty Images to Distribute Footage and Photography
Getty Images, Inc (NYSE: GYI), the world’s leading creator and distributor of visual content, and Discovery Communications, the leading global real-world media company, today announced that Discovery has chosen Getty Images as the exclusive distributor for its vast collection of stock footage from Discovery FootageSource. In addition to bringing this film content to a broad market for the first time in Discovery’s history, Getty Images is also a key distributor of Discovery Channel Images’ high-quality nature and wildlife photography. Both the film and photography collections feature a wide array of subjects including animals, nature travel, technology and industry to be used by visual communicators worldwide.
“Our rich stock footage collection and unique photography capture some of the natural world’s most amazing moments and captivating scenery,” said Peter McKelvy, Vice President, Footage and Music Services, Discovery Production Group, Discovery Communications. “The availability of our stock footage collection at gettyimages.com represents an exciting new chapter for our business. This offering allows us to open our prized collection to new avenues of use through the best distribution platform available today.”
“We’re thrilled to be the exclusive provider of many hours of high-value footage about our planet and its inhabitants,” said Karen McLaughlin, Director of Image Partner Development, Getty Images. “Discovery’s remarkable footage is well-suited for customers across all market segments. At the same time, customers needing still photography now have access to a broad range of high-quality originals in a variety of formats, including panoramic.”
Still photography from Discovery Channel Images is available online at www.gettyimages.com. Customers may select images that are well-captioned, including Latin names for each animal species. Styles are consistent across collections and available in medium, large and panoramic format.
The footage collection, Discovery FootageSource, will be made available online later this month at www.gettyimages.com/filmspotlight.
About Getty Images
Getty Images is the world’s leading creator and distributor of visual content and the first place creative professionals turn to discover, purchase and manage imagery. The company’s award-winning photographers and imagery help customers create inspiring work which appears every day in the world’s most influential newspapers, magazines, advertising campaigns, films, television programs, books and Web sites. Headquartered in Seattle, WA and serving customers in more than 100 countries, Getty Images believes in the power of imagery to drive positive change, educate, inform, and entertain. Visit Getty Images at www.gettyimages.com
About Discovery Communications, Inc.
Discovery Communications, Inc. is the leading global real-world media company with operations in 170 countries and territories reaching 1.4 billion cumulative subscribers. DCI’s over 100 networks of distinctive programming represent 28 trusted brands including Discovery Channel, TLC and Animal Planet. DCI’s other properties consist of Discovery Education and COSMEO, a revolutionary online homework help service, as well as Discovery Commerce, which operates more than 100 Discovery Channel Stores in the U.S. Discovery brings the real world to the whole world through its global multiplatform initiatives including Discovery Travel Media, Discovery Mobile and multiple broadband services. DCI’s ownership consists of four shareholders: Discovery Holding Company (NASDAQ: DISCA, DISCB), Cox Communications, Inc., Advance/Newhouse Communications and John S. Hendricks, the Company’s Founder and Chairman. More information about Discovery and its businesses can be found at www.discovery.com
