Guardian newspaper – Discovery considering move to Poland after Brexit
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British daily The Guardian announced on Tuesday that the American media concern Discovery is considering the possibility of transferring its European operations from London to Warsaw or Amsterdam after Britain leaves the EU.
According to the newspaper, the possible transfer is associated with the risk of disagreement regarding the rights of broadcasting to the European Union for companies based in the UK after Brexit.
Discovery channels are currently operating under a license granted by the British broadcasting regulator Ofcom, but if Theresa May's government fails to reach an agreement on future broadcasting rights, companies will have to look at the possibilities of relocating a significant part of their business and license to the continent so that they can continue to broadcast in Europe.
A Discovery spokeswoman told The Guardian that the discussions on the subject "have nothing to do with Brexit" and it is all about them being able to fully exploit the potential of technological innovation.