Discovery Channel is a USA television channel.
Discovery Channel is a cable and satellite TV channel offering programming about nature, science and technology that aims to entertain, inform and educate viewers.
The Discovery Channel was launched by John Hendricks on June 17, 1985. Initially it was operated by a company called Cable Educational Network Inc. On September 18, 2008, Discovery Communications (later Discovery Inc.) began trading as a public company. On April 8, 2022, Discovery merged with WarnerMedia to form a new business called Warner Bros. Discovery.
This television channel is owned by Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.
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Andrew Warren Named CFO of Discovery Communications
-- January 9, 2012: The company, which owns the Discovery Channel, also announced the appointments of David Leavy as chief communications officer, Bruce Campbell as chief development officer and JB Perrette as chief digital officer. In addition, Luis Silberwasser, EVP and chief content officer for Discovery Networks International, now takes responsibility for the U.S. network Velocity.
As the new...
Discovery Communications COO to Step Down at End of Year
-- The company plans to eliminate Peter Liguori's role going forward. Discovery Communications Inc. president and CEO David Zaslav announced the news on November 9, 2011.
Zaslav said, "Pete's leadership, enthusiasm and creative vision have brought a fresh and important perspective to Discovery. I am particularly grateful to Pete for tackling some pretty challenging special assignments, including the...
Investigation Discovery Announces Fall Programming Lineup
-- The network will roll out a programming slate featuring the return of eight fan-favorite series built around mystery and mayhem. Henry Schleiff, president and general manager of Investigation Discovery, made the announcement August 31, 2011.
Schleiff said, "This fall season, we're excited to bring our programming back to the heart of what our fans love the most: true crime stories that give them a...
Discovery Ups Stock Buyback by Additional $1 Billion
-- On August 4, 2011, Discovery Communications Inc. said in an earnings release that, under its current $1 billion stock buyback program, the company has repurchased approximately $609 million worth of its own stock to date.
Additionally, the company's board of directors has approved a $1.0 billion increase to the existing stock repurchase program. Under the stock repurchase program, management is...
Guhan Selvaretnam is SVP of product, content and operations, at Discovery Communications, Inc., working with Discovery Digital Media, as of July 2011. Selvaretnam was previously VP and news products group lead at Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. See all news about Discovery Channel. Write a Discovery Channel review. Log in now if you are a Mondo Times member. If you are not a member, register for a free Mondo Times basic membership.
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