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PREFERRED VENDOR NEWS<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Please note Discovery’s vendors with preferred rates for transcriptions (field & final) & hard drives!\u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

FIELD TRANSCRIPTIONS<\/span> \u2013\u00a0REV.COM<\/a><\/strong>
$1.25\/min includs\u00a0timecode & 24-hour turnaround<\/em>
Offering 100% human-transcribed transcription services, Rev.com\u2019s team of specially-trained experts deliver transcripts at over 99% accuracy. Rev.com is offering Discovery\u2019s content producers field transcriptions with timestamps and a guaranteed 24-hour turnaround for $1.25\/min \u2013 a 17% discount off their standard rate and more than half the price of the average transcription service. Also exclusive to our production company partners is a unique portal (integrations.rev.com\/Discovery<\/a><\/strong>) just for Discovery Networks projects, and a transcription template that reflects the standard format preferred by most of Discovery\u2019s partners.\u00a0 Detailed instructions on how to access the Discovery Rev.com portal and activate the Discovery discount can be found on the Producer\u2019s Portal Production Guide under\u00a0PREFERRED VENDORS > TRANSCRIPTIONS – FIELD<\/p>\n

FINAL\/AS BROADCAST TRANSCRIPTIONS<\/span> \u2013\u00a0TAKE1 TRANSCRIPTIONS<\/strong>
$2.72\/min for actual runtime – $57.12 for 21-min runtime (30-min Network clock) and $114.24 for 42-min runtime (60-min Network clock)<\/em>
Take1 Transcriptions has long been partnered with Discovery, but to establish themselves as our preferred vendor for Final\/As Broadcast Transcriptions, they are offering Discovery\u2019s production company partners a discounted rate of $2.72\/min and charge for actual run-time (21 min for a 30-min program, 42 min for a 60-min program). This extraordinary rate is 64% lower than the average competitors\u2019 rates! Contact Take1 at\u00a0(855) 958-2531<\/strong>\u00a0or email:\u00a0production@take1.tv<\/a><\/strong>. Detailed instructions on how to request the Discovery discount can be found on the Producer\u2019s Portal Production Guide under\u00a0PREFERRED VENDORS > TRANSCRIPTIONS – FINAL<\/p>\n

HARD DRIVES\/MEMORY CARDS\/EXPENDABLES AND MORE<\/span> –\u00a0FILMTOOLS.COM<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

10% lower than competitors’ prices and FREE delivery!<\/em><\/p>\n

Filmtools offers Discovery’s partners a wide variety of production essentials at a discounted rate (on average 10% lower than competitors) delivered to your location FREE in a timely manner with enhanced service and support.\u00a0 Filmtools has secured discounts exclusive to Discovery’s content producers on major brands including G-tech, LaCie, SanDisk, OWC, Fuji, HP, Quantum, Sony, Panasonic, Mathews, and PRO Tape.\u00a0 Please visit the Filmtools Discovery portal (www.filmtools.com\/discovery<\/a><\/strong>) for direct access to these discounted rates.\u00a0 You can also email\u00a0DiscoveryQuotes@Filmtools.com<\/strong>\u00a0for quick answers regarding pricing, availability, or any other questions.\u00a0 Detailed instructions on how to access the Discovery Filmtools portal and activate the Discovery discount can be found on the Producer’s Portal Production Guide under\u00a0PREFERRED VENDORS > Hard Drives\/Memory Cards\/Expendables.<\/p>\n

CAMERA EQUIPMENT RENTALS<\/span> –\u00a0COMING SOON!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Discovery is launching a preferred vendor initiative for camera equipment rentals. This initiative will provide a reduced, baseline cost for the camera kits most commonly used across all Discovery productions including Sony, Canon, and Arri. The select camera rental vendors will honor and accommodate globally with a high volume of available equipment, multiple locations (both domestic and internationally), and ability to ship gear year-round most anywhere in the world.<\/p>\n

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PRODUCTION SCHEDULE & KEY DELIVERABLES<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Reminder that Production Schedule data entry in the Producer\u2019s Portal is required<\/u>.\u00a0 \u00a0Schedules should be updated at least once per week and\/or when Program Master File delivery dates change.<\/p>\n