Discovery, Inc was an American multinational mass media factual television conglomerate based in New York City.
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29 Facts About Discovery Inc
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Since the purchase, Discovery described itself as serving members of "passionate" audiences, and placed a larger focus on streaming services built around its properties.
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Discovery Inc owned or had interests in local versions of its channel brands in international markets, in addition to its other major regional operations such as Eurosport, GolfTV, Discovery Inc Communications Nordic, TVN Group in Poland, and a portfolio of various free-to-air channels in Germany, Italy, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom.
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In 2003, Discovery Inc Communications moved its headquarters from Bethesda to Silver Spring.
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In 2019, Discovery Inc Communications moved its headquarters to New York City, keeping 300 employees in a smaller hub in Silver Spring.
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Discovery Inc described these goals as reflecting an expansion into becoming a "content company" rather than just a "cable company".
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In March 2007, Discovery Inc sold its stake in Travel Channel back to Cox Communications, in exchange for the stake in Discovery Inc that Cox owned.
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In June 2008, Discovery Inc Home was replaced by Planet Green, a network devoted primarily to environmentalism and sustainable living.
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In 2008, Discovery Inc Times was relaunched as Investigation Discovery Inc, a new brand that would be dedicated to true crime programs and documentaries.
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Discovery Inc formed its Emerging Networks Group, and named Clark Bunting as president and Clint Stinchcomb as executive vice president and general manager.
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Amazon subsequently accused Discovery Inc of violating a patent for an "Internet-based customer referral system"; The two parties settled in 2011.
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In January 2014, Discovery Inc launched Curiosity, a website that aggregates online education content.
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In October 2014, Discovery Inc acquired controlling interest in Hub Network from Hasbro and re-branded it as Discovery Inc Family.
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In May 2016, Discovery initiated a restructuring plan aiming to save $40 to $60 million by the third quarter of 2016, including a shift in strategy to "maximize" its linear television business whilst plotting larger investments in content, digital media, sports, and international markets.
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In October 2016, Discovery Inc purchased a minority stake in Group Nine Media, a digital media holding company consisting of Thrillist Media Group, NowThis, The Dodo and Discovery Inc's digital network Seeker—for $100 million.
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In February 2018, Discovery Inc sold a majority stake in Discovery Inc Education to the private equity firm Francisco Partners.
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In June 2018, Discovery Inc announced a 12-year agreement to acquire the international media rights to the PGA Tour, with plans to develop an international streaming service to house these rights.
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In May 2021, Discovery Inc formed a multi-platform content partnership with the Georgia Aquarium.
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Discovery Inc stated that the new company's goal would be to "[tell] the most amazing stories and have a ton of fun doing it", and emphasized that the two companies spend over $20 billion annually on content .
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Discovery Inc had been contemplating structuring the transaction as a split-off .
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Liberty Global and Discovery Inc Communications paid approximately $195 million for a 3.
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On 27 April 2021, Discovery Inc confirmed that it would be restructuring its business operations in Australia and New Zealand with the goal of incorporating Three, Bravo and Newshub into a single trans-Tasman organisation.
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In June 2015, Discovery Inc acquired pan-European rights to the Olympic Games from 2018 through 2024, excluding Russia, on all platforms, in a €1.
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In November 2016, Discovery Inc partnered with the streaming media company BAMTech to create a joint venture to serve Europe.
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In March 2021, Discovery Inc was made available to beIN Media Group subscribers in the Middle East and North Africa.
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Discovery Inc's manifesto railed against "immigration pollution and anchor baby filth", leading commentators such as Mark Potok of the Southern Poverty Law Center to decry Lee as an "eco-fascist".
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