Discovery Networks U.S.

Discovery Networks U.S.

Discovery Networks U.S. is a privately owned American broadcasting company founded in 1985. As a subsidiary of WBD Networks (Discovery), it operates a portfolio of 19 linear television channels. Employing approximately 5,000 people, the company generated over $1 billion in revenue in 2020. Its headquarters are located in the United States.

2020 Revenue

Founded

1985

Headcount

5,000

Headquarters

US

Primary Segment

Broadcast television and radio

Ownership

Privately Owned

News Summary:

Disney, Universal Pictures, and Warner Bros. Discovery filed a lawsuit against MiniMax, a Chinese AI company, on an unspecified date this week, alleging copyright infringement. The three companies claim MiniMax used copyrighted data to train its AI models without authorization or compensation. Separately, reports emerged suggesting Netflix might acquire Warner Bros. Discovery. This follows the August merger of Paramount and Skydance. The annual shareholders' meeting of Mineral Road Discovery Inc. occurred on September 19, 2025, where all items on the agenda received approval.

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Discovery Networks U.S. offers products in the media and telecoms services industry. Discovery Networks U.S.'s product portfolio comprises of broadcast television and radio.
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Discovery Networks U.S.'s revenues were over $1B in 2023. All the revenue comes from linear (thematic channel groups).
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Examples of Discovery Networks U.S.'s suppliers include Deltatre, MarketCast and Synamedia.

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Discovery Networks U.S. currently holds 2 broadcasting rights for sports competitions including motorsports.

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