Discovery Digital Networks

American media organization

Discovery Digital Networks

Company type| Subsidiary
Industry| Technology
Founded| June 5, 2013; 12 years ago (2013-06-05)[1]
San Francisco, California, U.S.
Defunct| December 2016; 8 years ago (2016-12)
Successor| Group Nine Media
Headquarters|

San Francisco, California

U.S.

Key people

| Jim Louderback (Former CEO)
Philip DeFranco (Senior Vice President)

Number of employees

| 75
Parent| Discovery Communications[2][3]
Website| www.discoverydn.com

Discovery Digital Networks was a San Francisco based multi-channel Internet television and digital cable network that created, produced and distributed streaming television shows on niche topics. It was sold by Discovery Communications into Group Nine Media in December 2016 and, as such, no longer exists.[4]

Discovery Digital Networks operated the online video arm of Discovery Communications from its acquisition in May 2012 until the sale to Group Nine Media.[3] It operated as the provider for six distinct "networks:" Revision3, TestTube, Animalist, Seeker, the DeFranco Network and Rev3Games.[5]

## History

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On May 3, 2012, Discovery Communications announced that it had entered into an agreement to acquire Revision3.[3] The transaction closed on June 1, 2012.[3] On December 5, 2012, Discovery launched DNews, with current stories about science and technology drawn from the Discovery website Discovery News.[6]

On May 23, 2013, Discovery launched a sister site to itself called TestTube.[7] It separates documentary-type shows from the main site, including the long-running Scam School, to better market to the existing Discovery Channel audience. On May 30, 2013, Discovery acquired the company set up by Philip DeFranco, DeFranco Creative.[8] A new subsidiary was formed under Revision3 called Phil DeFranco Networks and Merchandise, which he will now completely operate under as Senior VP.

On October 4, 2013, Discovery launched an animal-based sister-site called Animalist. It produces original shows about animals, aimed at viewers of Discovery's Animal Planet.

### Production and distribution

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Many of the shows are produced and owned by Discovery Digital Networks however some of DDN's shows are produced independently. DDN handles the distribution and marketing aspects of these external shows, but does not produce the content. In February 2008 DDN completed work on its own studio where their own shows are recorded.

The shows have been distributed through a wide range of platforms and distribution partners, including Virgin America's in-flight entertainment system, CNET TV, iTunes, Discovery.com, BitTorrent, YouTube, PyroTV, Miro, TiVo, Zune, Apple devices, Android and Xbox. The shows have also been distributed in wide variety of formats, including QuickTime, Windows Media Video, Theora, WebM and Xvid. An embeddable Flash/HTML5 player is also available. In September 2011, Revision3 programming began to air on cable television on the rebranded YouToo TV, the former American Life Network, which ended after the sale to Discovery Communications. In September 2012, DDN partnered with YouTube to create TechFeed, an original channel about technology made by DDN, featuring existing hosts.[9] In March 2013, the company launched an official DDN Xbox 360 app for Xbox Live Gold members.[10]

## Networks

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### Revision3

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Main article: Revision3

Revision3 is the consumer review and miscellaneous network launched in 2005, as well as being the company name from 2005 to 2013. The network has primarily technology-based shows hosted and produced by Patrick Norton, and gaming shows hosted and produced by Adam Sessler. The network is known for creating personalities which consumers can trust buying advice from. The network also creates and hosts comedic, political, DIY and movie-related content. The name refers to the revisioning of video programming, according to founders Jay Adelson, Kevin Rose and David Prager. The first revision was cable television, adding general interest channels, catering to the “most common denominator”. The second revision was PC-based Internet video, independent films, no business model, no loyalty, no audience. The third revision or Revision3 is TV and Internet converged. iPods, TiVo, mobile, broadband enable mass, loyal audience to shift to on-demand, niche content.[11]

### DeFranco Networks

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Main article: Philip DeFranco

In 2013, DDN acquired the company set up by Philip DeFranco, DeFranco Creative.[8] A new subsidiary was formed under DDN called DeFranco Networks and Merchandise, which he will now completely operate under as Senior VP. This set up 2 individual subsidiaries of under DeFranco Networks: SourceFed, a daily pop-culture news and comedy show, and For Human Peoples, DeFranco's storefront turned feel-good channel with unique content. These networks are all hosted under DDN.

### TestTube

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Main article: TestTube

TestTube is the education and documentary network launched in 2013.[12] The network was created to appeal to fans of Discovery Channel properties, even including their own talent and formats. It is most well known for its short science-based shows such as DNews, based on the Discovery News website, How Stuff Works content and Hard Science, the experimental education show. The network also produces documentary and inspirational content.

### Animalist

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Main article: Animalist

Animalist is an animal-based network that launched in late 2013.[13] The network handles shows for famous animals such as Lil Bub, produces educational shows on animals and also produces helpful content for pet owners. It closely mirrors programming formats on Discovery's Animal Planet. Their daily show, Animalist News, is hosted by Amberly Gochoel, Catie Wayne, and Alex Farnham.

### Rev3Games

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Main article: Rev3Games

Rev3Games is a Revision3 streaming television channel with shows about video games. The channel launched on March 13, 2012. Adam Sessler was the editor-in-chief and executive producer of Rev3Games until April 2014.

### Seeker

[edit]

Main article: Seeker (media company)

Seeker is a digital network dedicated to the spirit of adventure and pursuit of wonder. It has a channel called Seeker Daily that uploads a new video every day, 5 days a week, about information related to our world.[14] The network launched on March 3, 2014.[15]

## See also

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* Digg
* TechTV
* TWiT.tv
* Multi Channel Network
* List of YouTube personalities

## References

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1. ^ "DiscoveryDn.com WHOIS, DNS, & Domain Info - DomainTools". WHOIS. Retrieved 2016-08-21.
2. ^ Revision3 > About Us Archived June 14, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
3. ^ a b c d "Discovery Communications to Acquire Top Digital Video Provider Revision3". Discovery Communications (Press release). Silver Spring, Md. May 3, 2012. Archived from the original on May 5, 2012. Retrieved May 4, 2012.
4. ^ "Discovery Investing $100 Million to Merge Thrillist, NowThis, The Dodo in New Digital Venture". Variety. 13 October 2016. Retrieved 2016-11-30.
5. ^ "Discovery Digital Networks - YouTube". Discovery Communications. Retrieved 2013-12-20.
6. ^ "Revision3 > Blog > Discovery Communications and Revision3 Launch "DNews" Online Series and YouTube Channel". Archived from the original on 2013-05-07. Retrieved 2013-03-24.
7. ^ "Revision3 Launches New Digital Network: TestTube" (Press release). 2013-05-23.
8. ^ a b "Discovery's Revision3 Snaps up Phil DeFranco's YouTube Network". 30 May 2013.
9. ^ "Revision3 > Blog > Revision3 Launches Tech Feed". Archived from the original on 2013-05-07. Retrieved 2013-03-24.
10. ^ "Revision3 > Blog > Revision3 Xbox 360 LIVE App Out Now!". Archived from the original on 2013-03-29. Retrieved 2013-03-26.
11. ^ Bogatin, Donna (2006-09-25). "Kevin Rose: 'kill your television' and join me at Revision3". Archived from the original on 2009-10-16.
12. ^ "Revision3 Launches New Digital Network: TestTube – Discovery, Inc". 2024.
13. ^ "Discovery Unleashes Cute (And Scary) Animal Videos Channel on YouTube, Elsewhere". 4 October 2013.
14. ^ "NowThis World - YouTube". YouTube.
15. ^ Reuters

## External links

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* Official website

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Discovery Digital Networks

Subsidiary of Discovery Communications

Principals|

* Co-founder David Prager
* Co-founder Kevin Rose
* Chairman Jay Adelson
* CEO Jim Louderback

Subsidiaries|

* Animalist
* Revision3
* SourceFed Studios
* TestTube

Current shows|

* Dan 3.0
* Epic Meal Time
* GeekBeat.TV
* io9: We Come from the Future
* Lifehacker
* Penn Point
* PixelPerfect

Former or Cancelled shows|

* thebroken
* CO-OP
* Diggnation
* The Game Show
* GigaOm Show
* inDigital
* The Philip DeFranco Show
* Tom's Top 5
* The Totally Rad Show
* Rev3Games
* SourceFed
* Systm
* Tekzilla
* The Vloggity
* The Young Turks
* Web Drifter
* Wine Library TV
* XLR8R TV

* v
* t
* e

Warner Bros. Discovery

Executives|

| Board of directors|

* Samuel DiPiazza (Chairman)
* David Zaslav (CEO)
* Robert Bennett
* Li Haslett Chen
* Richard Fisher
* Paul Gould
* Debra Lee
* John C. Malone
* Fazal Merchant
* Paula Price
* Geoff Yang

|

Senior management|

* David Zaslav (President and CEO)
* Michael De Luca
* Pamela Abdy
* Channing Dungey
* Casey Bloys
* Kathleen Finch
* Sir Mark Thompson
* JB Perrette
* Gerhard Zeiler
* David Decker

Warner Bros.
Entertainment|

| Warner Bros.
Motion Picture Group|

* Warner Bros. Pictures
* New Line Cinema
* DC Studios
* Warner Bros. Pictures Animation
* Castle Rock Entertainment
* Discovery Films
* Spyglass Media Group (minority)
* Flagship Entertainment Group (49%)
* Warner Bros. Studios
* Burbank
* Leavesden

|

Warner Bros.
Television Group|

| United States|

* Warner Bros. Television
* Warner Horizon Unscripted Television
* Telepictures
* A Very Good Production
* Alloy Entertainment
* Blue Ribbon Content
* Cartoon Network Studios
* Williams Street
* Warner Bros. Animation
* The CW (12.5%)
* The CW Plus
* CW Seed

|

International|

* Warner Bros. International Television Production
* Netherlands
* UK
* Ricochet
* Twenty Twenty Television
* Wall to Wall Media
* Hanna-Barbera Studios Europe
* Spain
* Australia
* CN LA Original Productions

Other units|

* Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures
* WaterTower Music
* Fandango Media (25% with NBCUniversal)
* Fandango Movieclips
* Movies.com
* MovieTickets.com
* Rotten Tomatoes
* Fandango Latam
* Vudu
* Turner Entertainment Co.
* Wolper Organization

U.S. linear networks|

| Factual and Lifestyle Group|

* American Heroes Channel
* Animal Planet
* Discovery Channel
* Discovery en Español
* Discovery Life
* Food NetworkJV
* Cooking Channel
* HGTV
* Hogar de HGTV
* Magnolia NetworkJV
* Oprah Winfrey Network (95%)

|

Entertainment Group|

* Destination America
* HLN
* Investigation Discovery
* Science Channel
* TBS
* TCM
* TLC
* TNT
* Travel Channel
* TruTV

Kids & Family Group
(The Cartoon Network, Inc.)|

* Boomerang
* Cartoon Network
* Adult Swim
* Adult Swim Games
* Toonami
* Cartoonito
* brand
* Discovery Family (60%)
* Discovery Familia

FAST channels|

* Free TV NetworksJV
* The365
* Outlaw
* Dare (50%)
* VCR Action
* VCR Haha
* WBTV
* Watchlist
* Keeping It Real
* All Together
* Sweet Escapes
* Paws & Claws
* Slice of Life
* Welcome Home
* At the Movies
* How To
* Supernatural
* Crime Series
* Mysteries
* Love & Marriage
* Family Rules
* Cartoon Rewind

Home Box Office|

* HBO
* HBO Kids block
* Cinemax
* Production
* HBO Films
* HBO Documentary Films

CNN Worldwide|

* CNN
* CNN-News18
* CNN Türk
* CNN Business
* CNN International
* EMEA
* Asia-Pacific
* South Asia
* CNN en Español
* CNN Headlines
* CNN Fast
* Production
* CNN Films
* Licensed
* A2 CNN
* Antena 3 CNN
* CNN Chile
* CNN Brasil
* CNN Indonesia
* CNN Philippines (defunct)
* CNN Portugal
* CNN Prima News
* N1

TNT Sports|

* Bleacher Report
* NBA TV
* Motor Trend TV
* MLB Network (16.67%)
* Golf Digest
* Golf World

Global Streaming
& Games|

* Streaming Services
* CNNgo
* Discovery+
* HBO Go
* Max
* Player.pl
* TVN24 GO
* TVN24.pl
* Kontakt 24
* TVN Warszawa
* TVN Meteo
* TVN Zdrowie
* ThreeNow
* BluTV
* Warner Bros. Games
* Avalanche Software
* Cartoon Network Games
* Monolith Productions
* NetherRealm Studios
* Player First Games
* Portkey Games
* Rocksteady Studios
* TT Games
* Traveller's Tales
* WB Games Boston
* WB Games Montréal
* Vox Media (minority)

Global Experiences|

* Consumer Products
* Themed Entertainment
* Warner Bros. Movie World
* Parque Warner Madrid
* Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi
* Studio Tours
* Hollywood
* London
* The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
* Harry Potter: The Exhibition
* Content Sales & Distribution
* Television Distribution
* Domestic
* International
* Home Entertainment
* Studio Distribution Services (50%)
* The Burbank Studios

| DC Entertainment|

* DC Comics
* DC Black Label
* DC's Young Animal
* Milestone Media
* WildStorm
* DC Universe Infinite
* Mad

|

International
Networks|

* v
* t
* e

Warner Bros. Discovery Americas

USA headquarters: Miami
LATAM headquarters: Buenos Aires, Mexico City, Santiago, São Paulo, Bogotá

CanadaJV|

* Adult Swim
* Boomerang
* Cartoon Network
* Discovery Channel
* Food Network
* HGTV
* HBO
* Investigation Discovery
* Magnolia Network

Latin America, the Caribbean and Brazil|

* Adult Swim
* Cartoon Network
* Cartoonito
* Cinemax
* Discovery
* Home & Health
* Kids
* Science
* Theater HD
* Turbo
* World HD
* Food Network
* Golf Channel
* HBO
* +
* 2
* Brasil
* Caribbean
* Family
* Mundi
* Pop
* Signature
* Xtreme
* HGTV
* HTV
* ID
* Space
* TCM
* TLC
* TNT
* Novelas
* Series
* TNT Sports
* Argentina
* Brazil
* Chile
* Mexico
* Tooncast
* Warner TV

* v
* t
* e

Warner Bros. Discovery Asia-Pacific

Headquarters: Singapore

Pan-Asia|

* Animal Planet
* Asian Food Network
* Cartoon Network
* Cartoonito
* Discovery Asia
* Discovery Channel
* Discovery Science
* DMAX
* Eurosport Asia Pacific
* EVE
* Food Network
* TLC
* Travel Channel

East Asia|

* Cartoon Network
* Japan
* Korea
* Taiwan
* Cartoonito Korea
* Mondo TV (Japan)
* Tabi Channel

South Asia|

* Cartoon Network
* India
* Pakistan
* Pogo
* Animal Planet India
* Discovery Channel India
* HGTV India
* Travel Channel
* Food Network
* DTamil India
* Discovery Science India
* Discovery Turbo India
* Discovery Kids India
* Eurosport India
* Investigation Discovery
* TLC India

Southeast Asia|

* Boomerang Thailand
* Cartoon Network
* Asia
* Philippines
* Cartoonito Asia
* Cinemax Asia
* HBO Asia
* Family
* Hits
* Signature
* World Heritage Channel
* Warner TV

Australasia|

* Animal Planet
* Discovery
* Discovery Turbo
* Investigation Discovery
* TLC

| Australia|

* 9Rush (co-owned with Nine)

|

New Zealand|

* Bravo
* Cartoon Network
* Eden
* HBO
* Living
* Rush
* Three

Online|

* Discovery+ (India only)
* Max Asia
* ThreeNow

Defunct|

* Boomerang Australia
* Breeze TV
* C4
* C42
* China Entertainment Television (36%)
* The Edge TV
* Food Network NZ
* Four
* \+ 1
* Imagine TV
* Imagine Showbiz
* Lumiere Movies
* Mondo Mah-jong
* Newshub
* Oh!K
* Red by HBO
* Setanta Sports Asia
* Tabi Tele
* ThreeLife
* \+ 1

* v
* t
* e

Warner Bros. Discovery EMEA

Headquarters: London and Amsterdam

France, Belgium & Switzerland|

* Boomerang
* Cartoon Network
* Cartoonito
* Discovery Channel
* Discovery Investigation
* Eurosport
* 1
* 2
* TCM Cinéma
* TLC
* Warner TV
* Warner TV Next

Germany, Benelux & CEE|

* Animal Planet
* Germany
* Netherlands & Flanders
* Cartoon Network
* Central & Eastern Europe
* Western Europe
* Cartoonito
* Discovery
* Flanders
* Germany
* Hungary
* Netherlands
* Romania
* CIS
* Discovery Science
* Netherlands
* DMAX (Germany)
* Eurosport
* 1
* 2
* 2 Xtra
* HGTV
* Netherlands
* Investigation Discovery
* Tele 5 (Germany)
* TLC
* Germany
* MENA
* Netherlands
* Romania
* Warner TV
* Czech Republic
* Germany
* Comedy
* Film
* Serie
* Romania
* Travel Channel

Italy|

* Boing
* Boomerang
* Cartoon Network
* Cartoonito
* Discovery Channel
* DMAX
* Eurosport
* 1
* 2
* Frisbee
* Giallo
* K2
* Motor Trend
* Nove
* Real Time
* Warner TV

Scandinavia|

* Animal Planet
* Cartoon Network
* Cartoonito
* Discovery
* Denmark
* Finland
* Sweden
* Norway
* Eurosport
* 1
* 2
* Discovery Science
* TLC
* Sweden
* Norway
* Travel Channel
* Denmark
* 6'eren
* Canal 9
* Kanal 4
* Kanal 5
* Rex
* Finland
* Frii
* Kutonen
* TV5
* Kanal 5
* Kanal 9
* Kanal 11
* Norway
* FEM
* REX
* Travel Channel
* TVNorge
* VOX
* Sweden
* Kanal 5
* Kanal 9
* Kanal 11

Iberia|

* Boing Spain
* Cartoon Network Portugal
* Cartoonito Portugal
* Discovery
* Portugal
* Spain
* DMAX Spain
* HGTV
* Portugal
* Investigation Discovery
* Portugal
* TCM Spain
* Warner TV Spain

UK & Ireland|

* Adult Swim
* Animal Planet
* Boomerang
* Cartoon Network
* Cartoonito
* Discovery
* Discovery History
* Discovery Science
* Discovery Turbo
* DMAX
* Food Network
* HGTV
* Investigation Discovery
* Quest
* Quest Red
* Really
* TLC
* TNT Sports
* TNT Sports 4
* TNT Sports Box Office

Turkey|

* Cartoon Network
* Cartoonito
* DMAX
* Eurosport 1
* Eurosport 2
* TLC

Middle East & Africa|

* Asharq Discovery
* Boing (Africa)
* Cartoon Network
* Africa
* Arabic
* Hindi
* MENA
* Cartoonito
* Toonami (Africa)
* TNT Africa
* Warner TV

Defunct|

* Boomerang Germany
* Boomerang Spain
* Cartoonito Spain
* Cartoon Network Spain
* Discovery Science
* DTX
* TCM Scandinavia, Netherlands & Flanders
* TCM UK & Ireland
* TNT Benelux
* TNT Sweden

* v
* t
* e

TVN Warner Bros. Discovery

Headquarters: Warsaw

TV channels|

* TVN
* TVN 7
* TVN24
* TVN24 BiS
* TVN Fabuła
* iTVN
* iTVN Extra
* TVN Style
* TVN Turbo
* TTV
* Food Network
* HGTV
* Travel Channel
* Discovery
* Discovery Science
* Animal Planet
* TLC
* Discovery Life
* ID
* DTX
* Discovery Historia
* Metro
* Eurosport 1
* Eurosport 2
* HBO
* HBO 2
* HBO 3
* Cinemax
* Cinemax 2
* Warner TV
* Cartoon Network
* Cartoonito

Online services|

* Max
* Player.pl
* TVN24 GO
* TVN24.pl
* Kontakt 24
* TVN Warszawa
* TVN Meteo
* TVN Zdrowie

Other assets|

* TVN Film
* Platforma Canal+
* Warner Bros. Entertainment Polska

Former units|

| from WB|

* Crunchyroll
* DramaFever
* eleveneleven
* Hooq (17.5%)
* In2TV
* Midway Games
* New Line Home Entertainment
* Infinifilm
* Outright Distribution
* QuibiJV
* Rooster Teeth (Global Streaming & Interactive Entertainment)
* Shed Productions
* Snowblind Studios
* Stage 13
* Surreal Software
* The WB
* The WB 100+ Station Group
* Warner Premiere
* Raw Feed
* Warner Bros. Family Entertainment
* Warner Bros. Global Kids, Young Adults and Classics
* Warner Independent Pictures
* DC Universe
* Warner Max
* Watershed Television
* Yalli Productions

|

from
Turner|

* Audience Network
* AT&T SportsNet
* Root Sports Northwest (29%)
* Pittsburgh
* SportsNet Rocky Mountain
* Southwest
* Boomerang (Latin America)
* Cable Music Channel
* Cartoon Network Too
* CNN+
* CNN+ (Channel)
* CNNfn
* CNNSI
* CNN Airport
* CNX
* FilmStruck
* Game Show Network (42%)
* Great Big Story
* Hulu (10%)
* iStreamPlanet
* LazyTown Entertainment
* Oh!K
* Retro
* Super Deluxe
* Studio T
* Toonami Channel (Asia)
* Toonami India
* Toonami UK
* TNT Sweden
* TCM South East Asia
* TCM Northern Europe
* Turner Program Services
* Turner South
* WB Channel
* Woohoo (Brazil)
* Universal Wrestling Corporation
* WPCH-TV

from HBO|

* Festival
* HBO Boxing Pay-Per-View
* HBO Defined (India)
* HBO Downtown Productions
* HBO en Español
* HBO España
* HBO Hits
* HBO Home Entertainment
* HBO Independent Productions
* HBO Latin America Group
* HBO Netherlands
* HBO Nordic
* HBO Now
* HBO NYC Productions
* HBO Portugal
* Red by HBO
* Take 2
* Time Life Television

from
Discovery
& Scripps|

* All3MediaJV
* 3netJV
* 7food network
* Animal Planet Italy
* Canal 8 Sport
* Canal+ DiscoveryJV (Poland)
* Discovery Channel Radio
* Discovery Civilization
* Discovery Digital Networks
* Discovery Family (France)
* Discovery Geschichte
* Discovery Health Channel
* Discovery Home & Health
* Southeast Asia
* UK & Ireland
* Discovery Kids
* Australia
* Canada
* Southeast Asia
* United Kingdom
* Discovery Kids on NBC
* Discovery Networks
* CEEMEA
* Northern Europe
* Discovery People
* Discovery Real Time
* France
* UK and Ireland
* Discovery Shed
* Discovery Showcase HD
* Discovery Travel & Living Europe
* Discovery Turbo Asia
* Discovery Wings
* Discovery World Europe
* DKids
* Dplay
* Eurosport 360°
* Eurosport 2 Xtra Portugal
* Eurosport DK
* Eurosport News
* Eurosport Pluss (Norway)
* Fine Living Europe
* FitTV
* Focus
* Food Network New Zealand
* FYI Canada
* GB News (minority)
* Great American Country
* Good Food
* GolfTV
* GXT
* Joyn
* Motor Trend Group
* PixL
* Quest Arabiya
* Ready Set Learn!
* SBS Radio Nordic
* Setanta Sports Asia
* VivoltaJV (France)

See also|

* AT&T's WarnerMedia
* Kinney National Company
* Time Inc.
* AOL
* Turner Broadcasting System
* Discovery, Inc.
* Discovery Holding Company
* Scripps Networks Interactive

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