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Market Cap:$4.2B
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$2.3B
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- US
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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 McHaleNumber of Employees 5,000
Contact Information
1 Discovery Pl
Silver Spring, Maryland 20910-3354
(240) 662-0000
Peer Companies
NAICS Code : 517510
Recent Events
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Discovery Communications and Capcom Mobile Launch Cash Cab Game
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Bringing the doctor to the office door
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Beth Hoppe to exec produce 'Curiosity'
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Liguori Named COO Of Discovery Communications
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Sass likes Hasbro as future cable play
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Liguori Named COO of Discovery
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Q&A: Liguoris Mission of Discovery
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Liguori Lands At Discovery As COO
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Discovery Communications Names Mark Hollinger President & CEO Of Discovery Networks - Update
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Discovery moves COO to lead Discovery Networks International
News & Analysis
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xif communications Develops and Deploys Environmentally Friendly Online Portal for Discovery Communications to Showcase Programming to Emmy(R) Award Voters
- 2008-06-05
xif communications , inc., a leading interactive and software development firm, worked with Discovery Communications to develop and launch an online portal for voting members of The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences to view Discovery Channel , Animal Planet and TLC programming...
Discovery Channel to add green network.(News)
- 2007-04-16
Byline: Jim Johnson You may need to adjust your television color as there's definitely a green tinge these days. Discovery Communications Inc. is the latest to tap into the growing environmental consciousness of the country with...
Image inks Discovery deal.(Image Entertainment Inc. in DVD output deal with Discovery Communications Inc.)
- 2006-10-09
By Susanne Ault Lionsgate skeptical about added value Image Entertainment has signed a three-year DVD output deal with Discovery Communications. Under the pact's terms, Image gains distribution rights to TV ...
Back to nature: after stumbling, Discovery, one of cable's great successes, turns to its programming roots.(Cover Story)
- 2006-01-16
At a Discovery Communications Inc. board meeting last fall, Billy Campbell, the head of the company's networks, caught an earful from one Of the largest shareholders. Bob Miron, president of 25% shareholder Advance/Newhouse, protested that some new At a Discovery Communications Inc. board meeting...
Niche plays: Discovery's new Spanish-language channels have tight focus.(HISPANIC TELEVISION SPECIAL REPORT)
- 2005-06-13
Hispanics comprise the most rapidly growing demographic in the U.S., so it is no surprise that Discovery Communications is adding two new Spanish-language channels in an attempt to capture a part of that potential audience goldmine. The two n ...
Military Channel sets series, specials slate.(For The Record)(television programs planning)(Brief Article)
- 2005-04-11
SAN FRANCISCO -- Military Channel, the Discovery Communications Inc. outlet that was replated from Discovery Wings in January, is expanding its original programming. Key programs in coming months include: Ace in the Hole, about the hunt for Saddam Hussein after the...
Discovery: we're pushing envelope: programmer looks to reverse fortunes with reality shows, 'observational' docs.(Discovery Communications Inc. Discovery Networks U.S. plans forreality and observational documentary programms to increase ratings)
- 2005-04-11
NEW YORK -- Discovery Networks U.S. is hoping to reverse a ratings slide at its two leading channels through a bevy of new reality and "observational documentary" programming. Speaking at a press conference following an upfront prese NEW YORK...
Heeding Nature’s New Call (Multichannel News)
- 2005-02-28
Modernized Presentation Helps Nat Geo Channel Gain in Ratings National Geographic Channel says its efforts to invigorate and modernize classic -- but often-predictable -- nature programming are paying off. The network, which plans to unveil several new series at its...
TVN Entertainment Corp. signed a deal to distribute video-on-demand programming from Discovery Communications Inc. (Briefs).(Brief Article)
- 2003-04-21
BURBANK, CALIF. -- TVN Entertainment Corp. signed a deal to distribute video-on-demand programming from Discovery Communications Inc. The deal covers 1 2 Discovery networks and approximately 10 hours a month of content. BURBANK, CALIF. -- TVN Entertainment Corp. signed a deal to...
Discovery budgets $2.5b for new shows.
- 2003-03-31
Seeking to re-establish quality original fare across the board, Discovery Networks Tuesday said it will spend $2.5 billion over the next five years toward the creation of new shows and series. The financial allotment will be spread over the ne ...
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 |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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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 |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| Discovery Communications, Inc. | CIO & Senior Vice President | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| Discovery Communications, Inc. | Chief Operating Officer, Digital Media & Commerce Division | Current |
| The Knot, Inc. | Vice President, E-Commerce | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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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 |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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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 |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| Discovery Communications, Inc. | Manager, Production | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| Discovery Communications, Inc. | Manager, Product Sales | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| Discovery Communications, Inc. | Chairman & Founder | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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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
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The online retail shake-out: GSI's Rubin
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Big online retailers crowd small firms out, says GSI's Rubin
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Discovery chief David Zaslav transforms television company
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Discovery E-Book Filing Raises Eyebrows: Md. Firm Mum on Patent Application
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Discovery E-Book Filing Raises Eyebrows
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Discovery Media Silent on 'E-Book' Patent File
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DirectTV deal may save Sirius XM Radio from bankruptcy
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Sirius hooks up iPhone to premium satellite radio
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Archive Top media execs wonder how Twitter will make money
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Clinton's World View
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David Rothkopf -- Hillary Clinton Redefining State Department and Her Own Role
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Starz Chief Clasen to Retire
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Clasen Retiring as Starz CEO
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Starz CEO Clasen to retire
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Starz CEO Clasen to retire
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Loss widens at Ascent Media amid production slowdown
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Sirius XM raising $250M to repay Liberty Media
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Sirius XM Radio offers $250 mln notes to repay debt
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