8-K

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):  05/22/2017

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:

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

Discovery Communications, Inc. will issue a press release providing an overview of financial results for second quarter 2017 on Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at 7:00 a.m. ET.  A one-hour 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 one hour after the completion of the call until August 22, 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 27013063.  The replay will also 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 May 22, 2017

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: May 23, 2017	By:	/s/    Bruce Campbell
		Bruce Campbell
		Chief Development, Distribution & Legal Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release dated May 22, 2017

EX-99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

May 22, 2017

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 SECOND QUARTER 2017 RESULTS ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 8

(Silver Spring, Md.) – Discovery Communications (Nasdaq: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK) will report second quarter 2017 results on Tuesday, August 8, 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. 

Second 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 August 22, 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:27013063. 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 captivates superfans around the globe with a portfolio of premium nonfiction, lifestyle, sports and kids content brands including 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 and Home of the Olympic Games across Europe. Available in more than 220 countries and territories, Discovery's programming reaches 3 billion cumulative viewers, who together consume 54 billion hours of Discovery content each year. Discovery’s offering extends beyond traditional TV to all screens, including TV Everywhere products such as the GO portfolio and Discovery Kids Play; over-the-top streaming services such as Eurosport Player; digital-first and social video from Group Nine Media; and virtual reality storytelling through Discovery VR. For more information, please visit www.discoverycommunications.com.

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