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  1. Ups and Downs of the Oprah Winfrey Network

    Mon, 4 Feb 2013

    said Winfrey, who is slowly righting the ship. According to The New York Times, Winfrey's business partner, Discovery Communications , expects OWN to turn a profit in late 2013.

  2. Facebook could be on way to Nasdaq 100, but so what?

    Sat, 22 Sep 2012

    value of nearly $50 billion, Facebook is by far the most valuable Nasdaq stock not on the Nasdaq 100, ahead of Discovery Communications at $22 billion. It could be added sooner if a current Nasdaq 100 member drops off, due to a corporate event

  3. Taxpayers Subsidize CEO Pay, Report Says

    Thu, 16 Aug 2012

    the list, and is followed by Discovery Communications ' David Zaslav; Viacom's Moonves. Neither Oracle, Discovery Communications , Viacom and Motorola Mobility Corp. and a spokeswoman for Discovery declined to comment.

  4. Oprah Winfrey's Cable Network Lays Off 20% of Staff

    Tue, 20 Mar 2012

    Three days after Oprah Winfrey’s cable network cut ties with Rosie O’Donnell, OWN announced Monday that it has laid off 30 of its employees. Deadline.com reports Winfrey, who serves as CEO of the network, cited an ineffective “cost structure” as the reason for the decision....

  5. Duggar Family Extortion Plot?

    Tue, 7 Feb 2012

    Sullivan Hunt sent a letter to TLC's parent company, Discovery Communications , in early January, demanding it either pull the According to an FBI affidavit, she allegedly said if Discovery did not comply with her demands, she would sell

  6. Stephen Hawking tackles Creation on 'Curiosity'

    Sun, 31 Jul 2011

    off Curiosity, the Discovery Channel's weekly universe. "I believe the discovery of these laws is mankind's think my most important discovery is the fundamental Hendricks, chairman of Discovery Communications . Curiosity will weekly

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  1. Despite huge salaries, CEOs cling to their perks

    Tue, 12 Apr 2011

    travel. USA TODAY found only three companies — Discovery Communications , Columbia Sportswear and Yum Brands — citing specific burglary and attempted kidnapping at her Oregon home. Discovery spent $40,299 for personal security services for

  2. CEOs hold on to perks

    Mon, 11 Apr 2011

    travel. USA TODAY found only three companies — Discovery Communications , Columbia Sportswear and Yum Brands — citing specific burglary and attempted kidnapping at her Oregon home. Discovery spent $40,299 for personal security services for

  3. Media honchos like Discovery's Zaslav raking in bigger bucks

    Tue, 5 Apr 2011

    CEO of cable channel operator Discovery Communications , is the latest to get lots of the company's proxy filing. Discovery 's cable channel portfolio includes TLC, Discovery , Animal Planet and a 50% stake

  4. The Man Behind Oprah

    Thu, 6 Jan 2011

    Zaslav's--the chief executive of Discovery Communications . Zaslav, 50, is the guy who pump nearly $200 million of Discovery money into it. Zaslav is today's has overhauled and invigorated Discovery and its 13 U.S. cable channels

  5. CEO Howard Stringer sees Sony's future in 3-D

    Thu, 6 Jan 2011

    consumers. Stringer, 68, also has high hopes for — but few details about — a 3-D cable channel that Sony, Discovery Communications and Imax plan to introduce early this year. And the Internet continues to intrigue Stringer, a former CBS

  6. 'American Idol' Behind Bars: 'Apprentice' Producer Burnett Plans Prison Reality Shows

    Mon, 9 Aug 2010

    talent show for the Discovery Channel's crime-themed by the Investigation Discovery channel that it's com . Investigation Discovery president Henry Schleiff production company and Discovery Communications did not respond to

  7. 'Blue August' Looks at the World's Water Issues

    Fri, 30 Jul 2010

    Cousteau, will host "Blue August ," a month-long programming event on the Planet Green Channel , a division of Discovery Communications , that features various programs on the world's oceans. As the chief oceans correspondent for Planet Green

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  1. Oprah Losing OWN?

    Wed, 6 Jun 2012

    she's there was just recently meeting and. And discovery communications which co owns the network with her. They power shall executive decisions or even staff without consulting with discovery executives. First year she really is taken emotional

    Discovery Communications found at 0:31

    a way they say she's there was just recently meeting and. And discovery communications which co owns the network with her. They -- -- -- power shall keep that title of CEO but that's really just in name only and she's no longer according to this report. No longer in a position to actually making executive decisions or even -- staff without consulting with discovery executives. First year -- -- she really is taken emotional. An eagle hit all off of this and is just really not
  2. Less Expensive iPhone, Lance Armstrong Interview

    Wed, 9 Jan 2013

    up for syndicated show so it's it's definitely a positive for own which is owned by discovery or at least as an investment by discovery communications . In her network but I don't really feel like it's a game changer really on the cable

    Discovery Communications found at 6:47

    so it's it's definitely a positive for own which is owned by discovery -- or at least as an investment by discovery communications . In her network but I don't really feel like it's a game changer really on the cable. All right Michael it's good
  3. Markets React Ahead of Fed Announcement

    Wed, 21 Sep 2011

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    Discovery Communications found at 4:19

    can't stop. Well the latest -- based I have to do a discovery communications it basically -- -- the two year deal with them to get the content to consumers. It's rich hacking glitches like me
  4. Oprah Winfrey's Network Lays Off Staff

    Tue, 20 Mar 2012

    the cancellation last week of the Rosie O'Donnell talk show. Winfrey co owns the Oprah Winfrey network with discovery communications . But it hasn't really found an audience since its debut last year.

    Discovery Communications found at 0:16

    Rosie O'Donnell talk show. Winfrey co owns the Oprah Winfrey network with discovery communications . But it hasn't really found an audience since its debut last year.
  5. Budget Vote Stirs Market Reaction

    Thu, 14 Apr 2011

    increase in production costs and new expense. Related to launch of its hub children's television channel would discovery communications . The category outperformed. But the games and preschool counsel declines I'm you know they have been mixed

    Discovery Communications found at 5:57

    new expense. Related to launch of its hub children's television channel would discovery communications . The -- category outperformed. But the games -- -- and preschool counsel declines -- I'm you know they have been mixed bag
  6. How Nice is Your Office?

    Wed, 27 Sep 2006

    seeing. That this trend with discovery communications BP Bank of America. so many And it up for instance that's discovery . They create it we help them communities centers are. At Discovery Channel similarly key. Again

    Discovery Communications found at 3:06

    with BP oil. Well you know we're seeing. That this trend with discovery communications BP Bank of America. -- so many of the organizations that we're working with really are recognizing this opportunity that the -- workplace survey pointed out statistically. And it up for instance that's discovery . They create it we help them to create community centers and you know that's kind of an interesting idea -- and we
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  2. Police in Maryland Say a Gunman Is Inside Discovery Communications Headquarters Building
  3. Police in Maryland Say a Gunman Is Inside Discovery Communications Headquarters Building
  4. Police in Maryland Say a Gunman Is Inside Discovery Communications Headquarters Building
  1. Police in Maryland Say a Gunman Is Inside Discovery Communications Headquarters Building
  2. Police in Maryland Say a Gunman Is Inside Discovery Communications Headquarters Building
  3. Police in Maryland Say a Gunman Is Inside Discovery Communications Headquarters Building
  4. Reports of a Gunman on the Loose at Discovery Communications' Offices in Maryland

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