Business Summary
- TV channel operation and broadcasting in the United States (62.8% of net sales): owned, at the end of 2021, 18 channels for the home, decoration, cooking, and lifestyle (Discovery Channel, HGTV, Food Network, TLC, Animal Planet, Investigation Discovery, Travel Channel, Science Channel, MotorTrend, DIY Network, Cooking Channel, Great American Country, OWN, etc.). The group also develops and operates Internet sites associated with the TV channel names or independent Internet sites (Food.com, FrontDoor.com, etc.);
- international TV channel broadcasting (37.2%).
Net sales break down by source of revenues between sales of advertising spaces (51%), content and audiovisual rights (44.4%) and other (4.6%).
The United States account for 63.4% of net sales.
Sales per Business
USD in Million | 2022 | Weight | 2023 | Weight | Delta |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Networks
51.4
%
| 19,348 | 57.2 % | 21,244 | 51.4 % | +9.80% |
Studios
29.5
%
| 9,731 | 28.8 % | 12,192 | 29.5 % | +25.29% |
Direct To Consumer
24.6
%
| 7,274 | 21.5 % | 10,154 | 24.6 % | +39.59% |
Inter-segment Eliminations
-5.5
%
| -2,566 | -7.6 % | -2,269 | -5.5 % | -11.57% |
Sales per region
USD in Million | 2022 | Weight | 2023 | Weight | Delta |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
United States
67.8
%
| 22,697 | 67.1 % | 28,004 | 67.8 % | +23.38% |
Non-United States
32.2
%
| 11,120 | 32.9 % | 13,317 | 32.2 % | +19.76% |
Managers
Managers | Title | Age | Since |
---|---|---|---|
David Zaslav
CEO | Chief Executive Officer | 64 | 06-12-31 |
Director of Finance/CFO | 46 | 22-04-07 | |
Dave Duvall
CTO | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | - | 22-04-30 |
Avi Saxena
CTO | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | - | 19-01-31 |
Andrew T. Slabin
IRC | Investor Relations Contact | - | 17-06-30 |
Corporate Officer/Principal | - | 22-04-30 | |
Asif Sadiq
PRN | Corporate Officer/Principal | - | 22-07-31 |
Tara L. Smith
SEC | Corporate Secretary | - | 22-03-31 |
Savalle Sims
LAW | General Counsel | 54 | 10-12-31 |
Corporate Officer/Principal | - | 22-01-31 |
Members of the board
Members of the board | Title | Age | Since |
---|---|---|---|
Paul Gould
BRD | Director/Board Member | 77 | 07-12-31 |
Paula Price
BRD | Director/Board Member | 62 | 21-12-31 |
Debra Lee
BRD | Director/Board Member | 69 | 21-12-31 |
Geoff Yang Yang
BRD | Director/Board Member | 65 | 22-03-31 |
Kenneth Lowe
BRD | Director/Board Member | 74 | 23-04-01 |
John Malone
BRD | Director/Board Member | 83 | 07-12-31 |
David Zaslav
CEO | Chief Executive Officer | 64 | 06-12-31 |
Samuel di Piazza
CHM | Chairman | 73 | 21-12-31 |
Richard Fisher
BRD | Director/Board Member | 75 | 21-12-31 |
Fazal Merchant
BRD | Director/Board Member | 50 | 21-12-31 |
Share class
Vote | Quantity | Free-Float | Company-owned shares | Total Float | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Stock A | 1 | 559,000,000 | 316,345,629 ( 56.59 %) | 229,000,000 ( 40.97 %) | 78.44 % |
Stock B | 1 | 7,000,000 | 6,500,603 ( 92.87 %) | 0 | |
Stock C | 1 | 2,680,313,398 | 2,223,626,936 ( 82.96 %) | 230,000,000 ( 8.581 %) |
Holdings
Name | Equities | % | Valuation |
---|---|---|---|
234,392 | 7.90% | 468,784 $ |
Company contact information
Group companies
Name | Category and Sector |
---|---|
Discovery Luxembourg Holdings 1 SARL
| |
Discovery Asia LLC
| |
Eurosport SAS
Eurosport SAS BroadcastingConsumer Services Eurosport SAS markets the Eurosport television channel outside France. It specializes in broadcast, multimedia, sport and entertainment. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Issy-les-Moulineaux, France. |
Broadcasting
|
Discovery Communications Benelux BV
Discovery Communications Benelux BV BroadcastingConsumer Services Part of Warner Bros. The company is based in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Discovery, Inc., Discovery Communications Benelux BV operates television channels and provides advertising services. |
Broadcasting
|
Time Warner International Finance Ltd.
Time Warner International Finance Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Part of Warner Bros. The company is based in London, UK and was founded in 2005. Discovery, Inc., Time Warner International Finance Ltd. provides financial management services. |
Financial Conglomerates
|
Discovery Lightning Investments Ltd.
Discovery Lightning Investments Ltd. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Founded in 2015, Discovery Lightning Investments Ltd. is a subsidiary of Warner Bros. The company is based in London, UK. Discovery, Inc. that engages in motion picture production activities. |
Movies/Entertainment
|
Warner Bros. (F.E.), Inc.
Warner Bros. (F.E.), Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Part of Warner Bros. The company is located in the US. Discovery, Inc., Warner Bros. (F.E.), Inc. provides motion picture production and distribution services. |
Movies/Entertainment
|
DNI Europe Holdings Ltd.
DNI Europe Holdings Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Founded in 2011, DNI Europe Holdings Ltd. is a British company that functions as an investment holding company. Discovery, Inc., the company is based in London, UK. Part of Warner Bros. |
Financial Conglomerates
|
Discovery Latin America LLC
|
Sector
Sales per Business
Sales per region
1st Jan change | Capi. | |
---|---|---|
+16.35% | 15.55B | |
+5.28% | 5.42B | |
-16.05% | 4.92B | |
+56.38% | 3.68B | |
+11.91% | 3.7B | |
-10.13% | 2.33B | |
-44.51% | 1.73B | |
-24.41% | 1.68B | |
-33.17% | 1.45B |