Discovery Holding Company
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| Discovery Holding Company | |
| Type | Public (NASDAQ: DISCa) |
|---|---|
| Founded | Spin-off from Liberty Media Corporation(2005) |
| Headquarters | Principal executive offices located in Englewood, 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 in Englewood, Colorado, USA, that oversees and manages Ascent Media Group, Inc. and holds a 50% ownership stake in Discovery Communications, Inc. (DCI).
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
