0001437107-18-000006.txt : 20180109 0001437107-18-000006.hdr.sgml : 20180109 20180109171632 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001437107-18-000006 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20180108 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20180109 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20180109 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: 18519753 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-kq42017earningscall2018.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):  01/08/2018
 
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))

 
 Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this
chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). 
Emerging growth company ☐
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐









Item 8.01 Other Events.
Discovery Communications, Inc. will issue a press release providing an overview of financial results for full year and fourth quarter 2017 on Tuesday, February 27, 2018 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 March 13, 2018.  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 7593409.  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




 
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: January 9, 2018
 
By:
 
/s/    Bruce Campbell
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bruce Campbell
 
 
 
 
 
 
Chief Development, Distribution & Legal Officer
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 







EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1


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

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 8, 2018
 
Investor Contact:
Andrew Slabin
Andrew_Slabin@discovery.com
212-548-5544

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 2017 RESULTS ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27
 
(Silver Spring, Md.) – Discovery Communications (Nasdaq: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK) will report full year and fourth quarter 2017 results on Tuesday, February 27, 2018 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 March 13, 2018. 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: 7593409. 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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