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   Discovery CEO David Zaslav on Oprah's OWN Struggle: 'Everybody Should Relax' (Q&A)

   7:00 am 5/16/2012

   • by Lacey Rose

   With 14 networks and a $19 billion empire, the Discovery Communications CEO opens up to THR about OWN's struggles, whether Sarah Palin's TLC reality series may return and his (subpar) golf game.Read more

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   Discovery Communications: OWN to Reach Cash Flow Break-Even in Second Half of 2013

   5:53 am 5/8/2012

   • by Georg Szalai

   Most pay TV operators will next year start paying affiliate fees for the channel, whose losses meant a $10 million hit to Discovery's earnings in the first quarter, the company says.Read more

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   Discovery Communications First-Quarter Profit Declines Amid OWN Losses

   2:08 am 5/8/2012

   • by Georg Szalai

   UPDATED: The cable networks giant saw its revenue grow thanks to a stronger advertising haul and higher affiliate fees, but earnings declined amid losses from the Oprah Winfrey cable network joint venture.Read more

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   Oprah Winfrey Says OWN Can Reach Its 'Summit' in 2014

   3:43 pm 4/5/2012

   • by Georg Szalai

   She tells advertisers at an upfront event that her joint venture network with Discovery Communications is "the climb of my life," but she now feels like she can at least see the peak.Read more

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   Discovery Communications Touts International Growth Outlook

   8:43 am 4/5/2012

   • by Georg Szalai

   CEO David Zaslav says “international is key” because the U.S. cable networks business “is a fight” as he and other top executives discuss the company’s outlook for digital deals with the likes of Netflix and the rebranding of Planet Green. Read more

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   OWN Unveils Four New Primetime Series

   7:22 am 4/5/2012

   • by Georg Szalai

   The network also picks up a third season of "Oprah's Master Class" and 10 additional episodes of "Welcome to Sweetie Pie's."Read more

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   OWN Increases Reach, Gets Fees in Comcast Carriage Deal

   7:35 am 4/2/2012

   • by Eriq Gardner

   The new distribution deal comes as Oprah Winfrey goes public about the struggles of her nascent cable network.Read more

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   Analyst Forecasts Upfront Ad Spending Will Rise in Low- to Mid-Single-Digit Percentage Range

   5:50 am 4/2/2012

   • by Georg Szalai

   Morgan Stanley's Benjamin Swinburne estimates a total broadcast and cable haul of $18.85 billion, up 2.6 percent, expects some networks to hold back inventory and discusses the impact of online video advertising.Read more

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   Discovery Networks International Orders 20 Hours of Original Content from Maverick

   7:35 am 3/28/2012

   • by Georg Szalai

   The U.K. production firm will produce "Body Confidential," hosted by presenter and model Lisa Snowdon, for TLC internationally and a second season of "My Naked Secret."Read more

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10. 

    Animal Planet Bolsters Development Team

    5:00 am 3/22/2012

    • by Marisa Guthrie

    The Discovery-owned network promotes Charlie Foley and adds Kurt Tondorf and Andy Berg in key development positions.Read more

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