Switchover Media

Switchover Media
FormerlyFox Kids Italy S.r.l. (2000-2004)
Jetix Italy S.r.l. (2005-2009)
Switchover Media (2009-2013)
Company typePrivate
IndustryMedia
Founded2000; 24 years ago (2000), Rome, Italy
DefunctJanuary 14, 2013 (2013-01-14)
FateFolded into Discovery Communications
SuccessorWarner Bros. Discovery EMEA
HeadquartersVia Salaria 222, 00198 Roma
Key people
Francesco Nespega
ProductsTelevision channels
Parent
Websiteswitchovermedia.it

Switchover Media (SOM) was an Italian broadcaster of television channels. The company first operated as a subsidiary of Netherlands-based broadcaster Jetix Europe to being purchased out by its management and rebranding to Switchover Media in June 2009, to its purchase and folding by Discovery Communications in January 2013.