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''See also Discovery Channel Discovery Communications Inc. (DCI) is a global media and entertainment company that began as a single channel, the Discovery Channel , launched in 1985. Today, DCI has global operation offering 21 network entertainment brands in over 160 countries in 33 languages for over 1 billion subscribers around the globe. Discovery Communications is based in Silver Spring, Maryland . DCI both produces original programming and acquires content from producers worldwide. This programming is offered through DCI's 21 network entertainment brands, including Discovery Channel , TLC (The Learning Channel), Animal Planet , Travel Channel , Discovery Health Channel , Discovery Kids and a family of digital channels. DCI also distributes BBC America to cable and satellite operators in the United States. DIVISIONS DCI operates its businesses in three groups: Discovery Networks U.S. , Discovery Networks International and Discovery Commerce, Education And Other ." Discovery Networks U.S. Discovery Networks U.S. operates 13 channels and "provides distribution and advertising sales services for BBC America ." According to SEC filings, the division "also operates web sites related to its channel businesses and various other new media businesses, including a video-on-demand offering distributed by various cable operators." The division's channels include , Discovery Kids , The Military Channel , Discovery Home , Discovery Times , Discovery En Español and Discovery HD Theater . DCI fully owns and operates all of the above channels with the exception of:
Some historical information on the channels:
Discovery Networks International Discovery Networks International, or Discovery international networks offers "a portfolio of channels, led by Discovery Channel and Animal Planet , that are distributed in virtually every pay-television market in the world." The division offers over 85 separate feeds in 33 languages with "channel feeds customized according to language needs and advertising sales opportunities." DCI owns most channels offered by Discovery Networks International, with the exception of:
"As with the U.S. networks division, the international networks operate web sites and other new media businesses." On and DCTF to provide global free-to-air television to more than 20 million households in Germany and neighboring countries. "The deal is subject to regulatory and shareholder approvals and the completion of closing conditions." As of January 2006 , {Link without Title} Discovery International Channels included:
Discovery Commerce, Education & Other Discovery Commerce, Education & Other includes Discovery Commerce and Discovery Education Discovery commerce Discovery commerce "operates a chain of retail stores in the United States that offer lifestyle, health, science and education-oriented products, as well as products specifically related to programming on Discovery's networks." This division "also operates a catalog and electronic commerce business selling products similar to that sold in the Discovery Channel Stores, as well as a licensing business that licenses Discovery trademarks and intellectual property to third parties for the purpose of creating and selling retail merchandise." Discovery education Discovery education is a division which which offers "streaming educational video material into schools via the internet." Discovery education operates United Streaming , a "leading educational broadband streaming service in the United States." OFFICERS Officers include:
OWNERSHIP DCI's ownership consists of four shareholders:
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