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Discovery Communications Inc.

(DISCA) is in the Technology Industry

Market Cap:$2.8B
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 & CEOJudith 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

  • Tae Bo video giant to distribute "Jon & Kate" DVD (your foot-in-mouth joke here)

    6/17/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • Chamber's monthly mixer to focus on volunteering

    6/24/09 - Mgmt. Change Entering - General Manager - View Story

  • Henry Schleiff Named President and General Manager, Investigation Discovery

    6/09/09 - Mgmt. Change Entering - President - View Story

  • CEOs and Ford Hybrid Deliver in Redmond

    6/07/09 - Lawsuit Filed - View Story

  • Marian Heath Tapped for Animal Planet Cards

    5/27/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • Yavello Promoted To VP Of Domestic Distribution At Discovery

    5/26/09 - Mgmt. Change Entering - Vice President - View Story

  • Hasbro closes on Discovery Kids investment

    5/22/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • Hasbro Completes Joint Venture Deal With Discovery

    5/22/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • Discovery to Launch Travel Site with G.A.P. Adventures

    5/20/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • Amazon Counters Discovery With E-Commerce Suit

    5/19/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • Discovery.com targeted in patent battle over Amazon Kindle

    5/20/09 - Lawsuit Filed - View Story

  • Amazon.com sues Discovery Communications over patents

    5/21/09 - Lawsuit Filed - View Story

  • Discovery Launches First HD Network in Latin America

    5/15/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • Discovery creates travel unit

    5/11/09 - Product Announcement - 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
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Liberty Global, Inc. Chairman Current
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The Cato Institute and Co Board of Directors Current
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Liberty Media International, Inc. Director Current
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The Nature Conservancy Board of Directors Current
Discovery Communications, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Liberty Media Group, Inc. Director Current
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Liberty Media Corporation Board of Directors Former
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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

  • NewsWatch: Biotech credit applicants can leave tents at home

    Gazette.net - 6/26/09 - View Story

  • Former Discovery Holdings Head to Pay $1.4M in FTC Settlement

    Digital Media Wire - 6/25/09 - View Story

  • Sirius XM Unit Boosts Debt Sale 50% To $525.8 Million; Shares Up

    CNN Money - 6/25/09 - View Story

  • Media Executive John Malone To Pay $1.4 Million Penalty For Violating Antitrust Requirement

    Lawfuel - 6/25/09 - View Story

  • Malone Settles Civil Suit

    The Wall Street Journal Interactive Edition - 6/24/09 - View Story

  • Fed Leaves Rates and Policies Unchanged

    BusinessWeek - 6/24/09 - View Story

  • US Department of Justice: Media Executive John Malone to Pay $1.4 Million Civil Penalty for Violating Antitrust Premerger Notification Requirements

    TradingMarkets - 6/24/09 - View Story

  • Cable pioneer Malone to pay $1.4 million penalty

    Seattle Times - 6/24/09 - View Story

  • Cable Mogul Agrees to Fine For Stock-Purchase Errors

    Washington Post - 6/24/09 - View Story

  • Malone's Antitrust Wrist Slap

    Forbes.com - 6/23/09 - View Story

  • Malone To Pay $1.4 Million For Violating Stock-Buy Reporting Rules

    Morningstar.com - 6/23/09 - View Story

  • Malone To Pay $1.4 Million

    Broadcast Newsroom - 6/23/09 - View Story

  • Discovery Channel Appoints Steve McGowan to Senior Vice President of Research

    WebWire - 6/19/09 - View Story

  • Tae Bo video giant to distribute "Jon & Kate" DVD (your foot-in-mouth joke here)

    Kansas City Star - 6/17/09 - View Story

  • Discovery Channel's SOMALI PIRATE TAKEDOWN THE REAL STORY Documents Never-Before-Told...

    Reuters - 6/15/09 - View Story

  • Discovery Channel's SOMALI PIRATE TAKEDOWN THE REAL STORY Documents Never-Before-Told Stories...

    Forbes.com - 6/15/09 - View Story

  • Discovery Channel's SOMALI PIRATE TAKEDOWN THE REAL STORY Documents Never-Before-Told Stories Behind Dramatic Maersk Alabama Pirate Standoff

    PR Newswire - 6/15/09 - View Story

  • Gaiam and Discovery Communications Announce Exclusive Licensing Deal

    WebWire - 6/15/09 - View Story

  • Judith McHale to Leave Polo Ralph Lauren Board

    TradingMarkets - 5/28/09 - View Story

  • Polo Ralph Lauren board member accepts White House State Department position

    TradingMarkets - 5/27/09 - View Story

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     DISCA $22.08 -0.91 (-3.96% )
Intraday | 3 Month | 6 Month | 1 Year
Average Volume 1,915,790
Shares Outstanding 134.03M
Market Cap 3.0B
Year High 24.08
Year Low 10.02
Earnings Per Share N/A
P/E Ratio -
Dividend N/A
Yield N/A
IndustryTop Rated

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