Discovery Communications / DISC
Larry Laque, executive vice president of Administrative and Technical Facilities at Discovery Communications points out the energy saving lighting in the community center. The company's headquarters was awarded a Platinum LEED rating, the highest energy-efficiency rating that a building can be awarded under the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED standards. (Photo: Nikki Kahn / The Washington Post)
About Discovery Communications
1 Discovery Pl., Silver Spring, Md. 20910
www.discoverycommunications.com
| 240-662-2000
| Founded: 1985
Industry: Media/Data | Category: Public Companies
Its ownership structure simplified, Discovery became a publicly traded company in September to help raise cash more easily. Its viewership across networks such as the Discovery Channel, TLC and Animal Planet continues to grow, with more than 1.5 billion subscribers in 170 countries. It plans to reposition Discovery Health as OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network, and formed a joint venture with Hasbro for Discovery Kids.
Founder and Chairman: John S. Hendricks
2008 Financial Data
Revenues: $3,443,000,000 | Net Income: $317,000,000Asssets: $10,484,000,000 | Earnings Per Share: $0.98
Stockholder Equity: $5,536,000,000 | Annual Dividend: $0.00
Total employees: 4,031 | Local employees: 1,669
