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Discovery Communications launched the Oprah Winfrey Network on Jan. 1, 2011. (Chris Pizzello/AP)
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Discovery Communications
It’s been a busy year for the cable television programmer, which started the OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network on Jan. 1. In November, the company bought London-based indie production company Betty as part of its effort to ramp up programming on its internationally distributed TLC network. Discovery’s cable offerings also include Animal Planet, Military Channel, Planet Green and the Web site HowStuffWorks.com.
Trivia
Discovery Communications was originally incorporated as Cable Education Network.
One Discovery Place
Silver Spring Md., 20910
240-662-2000
Founded: 1985
President and CEO: David M. Zaslav
Revenue: $3,773,000
Assets: $11,019,000
Employees (local): 4,141 (1,589)
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