Discovery Holding Company
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| Discovery Holding Company | |
| Type of Company | Public (NASDAQ: DISCa) |
|---|---|
| Founded | Spin-off from Liberty Media Corporation(2005) |
| Headquarters | Principal executive offices located at Meridian, Colorado |
| Key people | John C. Malone, CEO & Chairman; Robert R. Bennett, President and Director |
| Industry | Broadcasting & Cable TV |
| Products | Holding Company focused on media |
| Revenue |  $631M (2004) |
| Employees | 3,800, essentially all with subsidiaries |
| Website | www.discoveryholding.com |
Discovery Holding Company (NASDAQ: DISCa, NASDAQ: DISCb) is a company headquartered at Meridian, Colorado, USA, that oversees and manages Ascent Media Group, Inc. and holds a 50% ownership stake in Discovery Communications, Inc. (DCI). The postal designation of nearby Englewood, Colorado is commonly listed as the company's location in corporate filings and news accounts.
Discovery Holding Company's CEO, John C. Malone, is also the chairman of Liberty Media Corporation from which Discovery Holding Company was spun-off in 2005.
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[edit] Corporate governance
Current members of the board of directors of Discovery Holding include: John C. Malone and Robert R. Bennett.
[edit] Financials
Source: SEC filings
- Cash and cash equivalents at September 30, 2005: $228M USD
- Total shareholders’ equity at September 30, 2005: $4,567M USD
- Revenue for 2004: $631M USD
- Net earnings for 2004: $66M USD
[edit] Holdings
- Ascent Media
- 50% of Discovery Communications, Inc. (DCI)
[edit] External links
- [1] - SEC Information statement on Discovery Holding Company, Inc.
- Yahoo! - Discovery Holding Inc. Company Profile
