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DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS INC.

Discovery Holding Company is a holding company for its wholly-owned subsidiary, Ascent Media Group, and 50%-owned Discovery Communications, Inc. Ascent Media is a leading provider of creative, media management and network services to the media and entertainment industries. Discovery Communications is the leading provider of non-fiction entertainment in the world.


Symbol: DISCA
Exchange(s): Nasdaq Stock Market
Industry: Other Services (Entertainment Services)
5-Star Rating:
ANNUAL FINANCIALS
  Dec 31, 2008
12 Months
us$
Dec 31, 2007
12 Months
us$
Dec 31, 2006
12 Months
us$
3Yr.
Growth
% Change
Total Revenue ($000) 3,443,000 707,210 688,080 70.51
Earnings before Interest & Tax ($000) 1,010,000 -9,230 -2,060 130.84
Profit/Loss ($000) 274,000 -68,390 -46,010 112.00
Earnings per Share 0.99 -5.73 -0.16 102.06
Total Assets ($000) 10,484,000 5,865,750 5,870,980 21.68
Dividends Per Share 0.00 0.00 0.00  
Return on Com. Equity 6.34 -1.51 -1.01  
Employees N/A N/A N/A  
 
Trailing 12 Month Results
  12 Months ended
Dec 31, 2009,us$
12 Months ended
Dec 31, 2008,us$
%Change
Total Revenue ($000) N/A 2,132,770 N/A
Profit/Loss ($000) N/A 319,860 N/A
Earnings per Share N/A N/A N/A
Dividends Per Share 0.00 0.00
Number of Shares 13,200,000 13,200,000  
 
COMPANY INFORMATION
Key Personnel
CEO: John C. Malone, Chrmn.; C.E.O.; Dir.
CFO: Robert R. Bennett, Presi.; Dir.
 
Contact Information
Address: 12300 Liberty Boulevard,
Englewood,
CO,
80112
Phone: 720-875-4000
Fax: 720-875-7469
Web Address: www.discoveryholdingcompany.com
E-Mail : investor@discoveryholdingcompany.com
 
Incorporation: United States 
 
Securities: DISCA-Q DISCB-Q DISCK-Q
 
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