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0001437107-16-000109.txt : 20161214 0001437107-16-000109.hdr.sgml : 20161214 20161214170416 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001437107-16-000109 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20161213 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20161214 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20161214 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Discovery Communications, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001437107 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: CABLE & OTHER PAY TELEVISION SERVICES [4841] IRS NUMBER: 352333914 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-34177 FILM NUMBER: 162051714 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1 DISCOVERY PLACE CITY: SILVER SPRING STATE: MD ZIP: 20910 BUSINESS PHONE: (240) 662-2000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1 DISCOVERY PLACE CITY: SILVER SPRING STATE: MD ZIP: 20910 8-K 1 a8-kq42016earningscall2016.htm 8-K Document

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): 12/13/2016

Discovery Communications, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Commission File Number: 001-34177





Delaware		35-2333914
(State or other jurisdiction of		(IRS Employer
incorporation)		Identification No.)

One Discovery Place

Silver Spring, Maryland 20910

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

240-662-2000

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 8.01 Other Events.

Discovery Communications, Inc. will issue a press release providing an overview of financial results for fourth quarter and full year 2016 on Tuesday, February 14, 2017, at 7:00 a.m. ET. A conference call with Discovery management will follow beginning at 8:30 a.m. ET. The domestic toll-free number is 1-844-452-2811 or outside of the U.S. dial +1-574-990-9832, passcode DISCA. The conference call will be available live as a listen-only webcast at: www.discoverycommunications.com.

A replay of the call will be available beginning approximately two hours after the completion of the call until February 28, 2017. The domestic toll-free replay number is 1-855-859-2056 and the international replay number is +1-404-537-3406. Replay listeners must enter conference ID number 35624849. The replay also will be available via audio webcast in the “Investor Relations” section of the company’s website.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits



Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release dated December 13, 2016

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.





		Discovery Communications, Inc.


Date: December 14, 2016	By:	/s/ Bruce Campbell
		Bruce Campbell
		Chief Development, Distribution & Legal Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX



Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release dated December 13, 2016

EX-99.1 2 exhibit991-q42016earningsc.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 Exhibit

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

December 13, 2016

Investor Contact:

Jackie Burka

Jackie_Burka@discovery.com

212-548-5642

Media Contact:

Bill Launder

Bill_Launder@discovery.com

212-548-5693

DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS TO REPORT FULL YEAR AND FOURTH QUARTER 2016 RESULTS ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14

(Silver Spring, Md.) – Discovery Communications (Nasdaq: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK) will report full year and fourth quarter 2016 results on Tuesday, February 14, 2017, at 7:00 a.m. ET. The company will host a conference call at 8:30 a.m. ET to discuss the results.

To access the conference call in the U.S. dial 1-844-452-2811, or outside of the U.S. dial 1-574-990-9832, and use the following passcode: DISCA. Please dial in approximately 10 minutes in advance to ensure you are connected prior to the beginning of the call.

Full year and fourth quarter results and a live audio webcast of the call will be available on Discovery Communications’ website at www.discoverycommunications.com.

A replay of the call will be available beginning approximately two hours after the completion of the call until February 28, 2017. The replay can be accessed by phone in the U.S. at 1-855-859-2056 and outside of the U.S. at 1-404-537-3406 using the following passcode: 35624849. A replay of the audio webcast also will be available in the “Investor Relations” section of the company’s website.

About Discovery Communications

Discovery Communications (Nasdaq: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK) satisfies curiosity and engages superfans with a portfolio of premium nonfiction, sports and kids programming brands. Reaching 3 billion cumulative viewers across pay-TV and free-to-air platforms in more than 220 countries and territories, Discovery’s portfolio includes the global brands Discovery Channel, TLC, Investigation Discovery, Animal Planet, Science and Turbo/Velocity, as well as OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network in the U.S., Discovery Kids in Latin America, and Eurosport, the leading provider of locally relevant, premium sports content across Europe. Discovery reaches audiences across screens through digital-first programming from Discovery VR, over-the-top offerings Eurosport Player and Dplay, as well as TV Everywhere products comprising the GO portfolio of TVE apps and Discovery K!ds Play. For more information, please visit www.discoverycommunications.com.

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