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Discovery Communications Inc.



David Zaslav is the CEO of Discovery Communications Inc..

Discovery Communications owns The Disovery Channel as well as other cable networks such as the Learning Channel, Travel Channel, and Animal Planet. Company programming reaches people in over 160 countries. It also operates Discovery Channel retail stores and the internet unit Discovery.com, which holds various nature and science web sites. In 2004, company revenue was $2.365 billion.

Contact Information

Web Site:www.discovery.com/corporate/
Telephone:240.662.2000
Fax:240.662.1868
Address:1 Discovery Place
Silver Spring MD 20910
USA

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Comments about Discovery Communications Inc.

Comments to date: 28. The most recent comments are below.

shalon    springfield ohio

Posted at 1:29pm on Wednesday, January 13th, 2010

I just heard we are going to have to endure Kate Gossilin again. That ship has sailed. Move on to something worth while. Kates 15 minutes have passed. What kind of statement do you make to people who are struggling in these times, when she get a free $7000. hair do. Come on add some heart warming things to your station.


Carol Opulski    Staten Island, NY

Posted at 8:44am on Monday, January 11th, 2010

Too much with the Christian agenda. John and Kate should go, horrible. Another example of a bad marrage Roloffs. What a juxtaposition to the advertising for shows that contain disasters, murders, destruction.
Do you have an adjenda?
Carol Opulski RN


Walker    Victoria, TX

Posted at 12:00pm on Friday, January 1st, 2010

Thank you for your Rose Bowl Parade coverage--it was the most professional and enjoyable of the three network options.


NICK    BRYANT, AR USA

Posted at 11:28am on Tuesday, December 8th, 2009

I ENJOY WATCHING MANY OF THE PROGRAMS ON DISCOVERY & TLC, BUT WATCHED A BAR-B-Q PITMASTERS COOKOFF AT MESQUITE, NEVADA LAST NIGHT AND COULD HARDLY STAND ALL OF THE "F" WORDS THROWN ABOUT BY THE CONTESTANTS, MAINLY MYRON NIXON. A SHOW LIKE THIS IS NO PLACE FOR THAT LANGUAGE. SURE, IT WAS BLEEPED OUT, BUT YOU WOULD HAVE TO BE AN IDIOT TO NOT KNOW WHAT WAS SAID.


Janet    Moss Beach, USA

Posted at 11:27am on Friday, November 13th, 2009

I watched the first season of jon and kate + 8. It was interesting to see how one would cope with having six babies at one time. Now it is a travisty. I beg you to please stop being a partner in the exploitation of these children. It is so disgusting. It is criminal to particapate in such a blatant quest for money. It sickens me. Please stop!


John    Knoxville, USA

Posted at 11:01pm on Monday, October 12th, 2009

Please bring back Kate plus 8. I really enjoyed the episodes with Kate and the kids only.


Michael A. Bowie    Houston,Tx USA

Posted at 12:22am on Friday, September 25th, 2009

You should a television program on militaty channel about developing military courtesy, etiquette and deportment admbowie@Yahoo.com


Media Owners editors    Boulder, Colorado USA

Posted at 4:14pm on Monday, August 10th, 2009

August 4, 2009 -- Discovery Communications, Inc. today reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2009.

David Zaslav, Discovery's President and Chief Executive Officer, said "Discovery's second quarter results demonstrate our ability to execute on our business plan and strategic initiatives in a difficult operating environment.

We delivered 12% ratings growth across our domestic networks and increased international subscribers 11% while offsetting our continued investment in programming with reductions to the selling, general and administrative cost base. The result was demonstrable operating leverage, with Adjusted OIBDA growth of 13% despite the challenging economy and adverse foreign currency fluctuations. At the same time, we took several strategic steps to better position the Company including partnering with Hasbro on a new children's venture and monetizing an underutilized part of our valuable distribution platform. We also considerably strengthened our balance sheet, paying down $772 million in debt and reducing our leverage to 2.5 times, providing us additional financial flexibility. While the operating environment remains uncertain, with a strengthened balance sheet, operational momentum and sustained operating leverage, we expect to continue to deliver on our commitments to shareholders in the second half of 2009."

Second quarter revenues of $881 million were down slightly compared with the second quarter a year ago as 2% growth at U.S. Networks was offset by a 5% decline at International Networks, primarily the result of a $34 million unfavorable impact from foreign currency fluctuations.


christine    li ny

Posted at 11:10am on Monday, December 15th, 2008

In Nassau county LI ny what station is discovery health on?


L Y    NYC

Posted at 12:57pm on Tuesday, November 11th, 2008

I would liek to know if TLC, and DIscovery communications are in a very sly manner taking and pushing a pro life stance as they show all these shows with multiple children, john and kate, the duggers, the roloffs are all Cristians. Nothing wrong with these people being Cristian, but the channel is somehow pushng a pro life slant in the guise of endearing entertainment. kind of slick and creepy!


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