David Zaslav, the boss of Discovery, gave a interesting interview to Variety magazine recently about how he and John Malone see the future of tv going. The interview is also directly related to the UKTV channels thread as well, as it shows what Discovery's end game is in that regards.
The interview includes a audio podcast, so if you get the chance, have a read and listen hear:
https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/dav...st-1203026976/