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Discovery Communications Inc.

(DISCA) is in the Technology Industry

Market Cap:$4.2B
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$2.3B
  • Public
  • US
Dow Jones Description

Discovery Communications (Nasdaq: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK) is the world?s number one nonfiction media company reaching more than 1.5 billion cumulative subscribers in 170 countries. Discovery empowers people to explore their world and satisfy their curiosity through 100-plus worldwide networks, led by Discovery Channel, TLC, Animal Planet, Science Channel, Planet Green, Investigation Discovery and HD Theater, as well as leading consumer and educational products and services, and a diversified portfolio of digital media services including HowStuffWorks.com.

President & CEO
Judith McHale
Number of Employees 5,000
Contact Information

1 Discovery Pl

Silver Spring, Maryland 20910-3354

www.discoveryco...

(240) 662-0000

NAICS Code : 517510

Recent Events

  • Discovery moves COO to lead Discovery Networks International

    12/04/09 - Mgmt. Change Entering - Other - View Story

  • Discovery Communications Names Mark Hollinger President and CEO, Discovery Networks International

    12/03/09 - Mgmt. Change Entering - President - View Story

  • Gaiam and Discovery Communications Release Four Hit Shows on DVD in December

    12/03/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • Chevron and Discovery Channel Global Education Partnership Receive 2009 U.S. Chamber of Commerce Business Civic...

    12/02/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • Chevron and Discovery Channel Global Education Partnership Receive 2009 U.S. Chamber of Commerce Bus

    12/02/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • Discovery Launching Major Science Initiative

    11/23/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • Discovery Communications to Launch New Multimedia, Multi-Year Science Initiative, 'Be The Future,' Supporting Obama Administration...

    11/23/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • Oprah's Exit: Winners and Losers

    11/20/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Investigation Discovery Launches In-Depth Documentary Strand, ID INVESTIGATES, the...

    11/19/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • People on the Move - Tuesday, Nov 17, 2009

    11/17/09 - Mgmt. Change Entering - Vice President - View Story

  • Discovery.com Launches Standalone News Site

    11/11/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • Discovery Communications Launches DiscoveryNews.com, a New Website Dedicated to In-Depth Coverage of the World of...

    11/09/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • Discovery Launches Science and Tech News Website

    11/09/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • Discovery Communications launches science news Web site

    11/10/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Crave Entertainment and Discovery Communications to Develop Man vs. Wild and Deadliest Catch Video Games

    11/01/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • Tentpoles play into Hasbro sales

    10/19/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

News & Analysis

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Judith McHale President & CEO
John Ford President and General Manager, Military Channel and Discovery Times Channel
Barbara Bennett Senior Executive Vice President & CFO
Diane Duggan CIO & Senior Vice President
Kelly Day Chief Operating Officer, Digital Media & Commerce Division
Donald A. Baer Executive Vice President, Strategy & Development
Mark Hollinger Senior Executive Vice President, Corp Operations & General Counsel
Mona Abutaleb Executive Vice President, New Media & Network Services
Pandit Wright Senior Executive Vice President, HR & Admin
Scott McGraw Executive Vice President, Advertising Sales
Alexa Verveer Senior Vice President, Public Policy & Govt Relations
Annie Howell Senior Vice President, Communications
Ben Price Senior Vice President
David Leavy Senior Vice President, Corp Affairs & Communications
Evan Sternschein Senior Vice President
Andrew Snyder Vice President
Dina Roman Vice President & Manager, General Sales
Harold Morgenstern Vice President, Sales
Joe Paglino Vice President
John Barry Vice President
Juan Carlos Gamboa Vice President, Communications & Public Affairs
Lisa Fischer Vice President
Marc Goodman Vice President, Advertising Sales
Michelle Russo Vice President, Corp Communications
Pepe Miller Vice President, Midwest Region
Peter Lovering Vice President, Production & Development
Rick Holzman Vice President, Programming & Scheduling
Scott Felenstein Vice President, Sales
Scott Kohn Vice President, Sales
Alicia Levi Director, Product Sales
Mary Rollins Director, Advertising Sales
Charles B. Gingold Senior Vice President & General Manager, Daytime Programming
Leslie Becker Manager, Production
Melisa Rogers Manager, Product Sales

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
John S. Hendricks Chairman & Founder
John C. Malone Board of Directors

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Discovery Communications, Inc. President & CEO Current

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Discovery Communications, Inc. President and General Manager, Military Channel and Discovery Times Channel Current

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Discovery Communications, Inc. Senior Executive Vice President & CFO Current

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Discovery Communications, Inc. CIO & Senior Vice President Current

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Discovery Communications, Inc. Chief Operating Officer, Digital Media & Commerce Division Current
The Knot, Inc. Vice President, E-Commerce Former

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Discovery Communications, Inc. Executive Vice President, Strategy & Development Current

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Discovery Communications, Inc. Senior Executive Vice President, Corp Operations & General Counsel Current

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Discovery Communications, Inc. Executive Vice President, New Media & Network Services Current

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Discovery Communications, Inc. Senior Executive Vice President, HR & Admin Current

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Discovery Communications, Inc. Executive Vice President, Advertising Sales Current

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Discovery Communications, Inc. Senior Vice President, Public Policy & Govt Relations Current

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Discovery Communications, Inc. Senior Vice President, Communications Current
Discovery Senior Vice President, Communications Current

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Discovery Communications, Inc. Senior Vice President Current
Discovery Networks, Inc. Senior Vice President, Natl Advertising Sales Former

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Discovery Communications, Inc. Senior Vice President, Corp Affairs & Communications Current

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Discovery Communications, Inc. Senior Vice President Current

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Discovery Communications, Inc. Vice President Current

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Discovery Communications, Inc. Vice President & Manager, General Sales Current

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Discovery Communications, Inc. Vice President, Sales Current

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Discovery Communications, Inc. Vice President Current

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Discovery Communications, Inc. Vice President Current

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Discovery Communications, Inc. Vice President, Communications & Public Affairs Current

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Discovery Communications, Inc. Vice President Current

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Discovery Communications, Inc. Vice President, Advertising Sales Current
Discovery Networks, Inc. Director, Advertising Sales Former

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Discovery Communications, Inc. Vice President, Corp Communications Current

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Discovery Communications, Inc. Vice President, Midwest Region Current

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Discovery Communications, Inc. Vice President, Production & Development Current

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Discovery Communications, Inc. Vice President, Programming & Scheduling Current

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Discovery Communications, Inc. Vice President, Sales Current

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Discovery Communications, Inc. Vice President, Sales Current

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Discovery Communications, Inc. Director, Product Sales Current

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Discovery Communications, Inc. Director, Advertising Sales Current

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Discovery Communications, Inc. Senior Vice President & General Manager, Daytime Programming Current

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Discovery Communications, Inc. Manager, Production Current

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Discovery Communications, Inc. Manager, Product Sales Current

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Discovery Communications, Inc. Chairman & Founder Current

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Discovery Holding Company Chairman & Chief Executive Officer Current
The Leadership Success Institute Current
Infoisearch.Com Current
Liberty Media Group, Inc. Chairman Current
The DIRECTV Group, Inc. Chairman Current
Cable Television Laboratories, Inc. Chairman Emeritus Current
Liberty Global, Inc. Chairman Current
Liberty Media Corporation Chairman Current
UnitedGlobalCom, Inc. Director Current
Liberty Media International, Inc. Director Current
Car Rental Weekly Board of Directors Current
The Bank of New York Company, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Hotel Blogs Board of Directors Current
The Cato Institute and Co Board of Directors Current
Expedia, Inc. Board of Directors Current
The Nature Conservancy Board of Directors Current
Discovery Communications, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Pars Times Board of Directors Current
Tele-Communications, Inc. President & Chief Executive Officer Former
Lgi International Chief Executive Officer Former
Lgi International President Former
General Instrument Corporation Group Vice President Former
Tele-Communications, Inc. Chairman Former
Lgi International Chairman of The Board Former
Liberty Media Group, Inc. Director Former
Liberty Global, Inc. Board of Directors Former
Liberty Media Corporation Board of Directors Former
The Johns Hopkins University Ph.D., Operations Research Former
The Johns Hopkins University M.S., Industrial Management Former
Yale University B.S., Electrical Engineering & Economics Former

Executive News

  • The online retail shake-out: GSI's Rubin

    Philadelphia Inquirer - 9/04/09 - View Story

  • Big online retailers crowd small firms out, says GSI's Rubin

    Philadelphia Inquirer - 9/04/09 - View Story

  • Discovery chief David Zaslav transforms television company

    USA Today - 9/01/09 - View Story

  • Discovery E-Book Filing Raises Eyebrows: Md. Firm Mum on Patent Application

    Washington Post - 8/30/09 - View Story

  • Discovery E-Book Filing Raises Eyebrows

    Washington Post - 8/28/09 - View Story

  • Discovery Media Silent on 'E-Book' Patent File

    Washington Post - 8/28/09 - View Story

  • DirectTV deal may save Sirius XM Radio from bankruptcy

    Financial Post - 8/26/09 - View Story

  • Sirius hooks up iPhone to premium satellite radio

    Washington Post - 8/26/09 - View Story

  • Archive Top media execs wonder how Twitter will make money

    Seattle Times - 8/24/09 - View Story

  • Clinton's World View

    Washington Post - 8/23/09 - View Story

  • David Rothkopf -- Hillary Clinton Redefining State Department and Her Own Role

    Washington Post - 8/22/09 - View Story

  • Starz Chief Clasen to Retire

    Light Reading - 8/21/09 - View Story

  • paidContent - Industry Moves: Starz CEO Clasen To Retire, Liberty Starts Search; Time To Split Company?

    Reuters - 8/19/09 - View Story

  • Clasen Retiring as Starz CEO

    Multichannel Online - 8/19/09 - View Story

  • Starz CEO Clasen to retire

    Denver Business Journal - 8/19/09 - View Story

  • Starz CEO Clasen to retire

    The Denver Business Journal - 8/19/09 - View Story

  • Loss widens at Ascent Media amid production slowdown

    The Denver Business Journal - 8/18/09 - View Story

  • Sirius XM raising $250M to repay Liberty Media

    The Denver Business Journal - 8/13/09 - View Story

  • Sirius XM Radio offers $250 mln notes to repay debt

    CNN Money - 8/12/09 - View Story

  • Stocks on the move: ADC, E-House, JA Solar, Lennar, Sara Lee

    Alameda Times-Star - 8/12/09 - View Story

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     DISCA $31.38 -0.20 (-0.63% )
Intraday | 3 Month | 6 Month | 1 Year
Average Volume 1,579,910
Shares Outstanding 135.15M
Market Cap 4.2B
Year High 32.69
Year Low 12.44
Earnings Per Share 1.19
P/E Ratio 26.37
Dividend N/A
Yield N/A
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