June 29 8-K





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):  06/29/2015
 
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)
 
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On June 29, 2015, Discovery Communications, Inc. (“Discovery”), together with the International Olympic Committee issued a press release announcing that Discovery, the parent company of Eurosport, had been awarded the broadcast rights in Europe for the Olympic Games in the 2018 - 2024 period.
Discovery also issued an Investor Advisory on June 29, 2015, announcing an investor call to take place Discovery Communications will host a conference call today at 10:00 a.m. ET to discuss the transaction. To listen to the call, visit http://discoverycommunications.com or dial (800) 901-5213 inside the U.S. and (617) 786-2962 outside of the U.S., using the following passcode: DISCA.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)    Exhibits
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Joint Press Release issued by the Company on June 29, 2015
 
 
99.2
Investor Advisory issued by the Company on June 29, 2015

 
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: June 29, 2015
 
By:
 
/s/    Bruce Campbell
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bruce Campbell
 
 
 
 
 
 
Chief Development & Digital Officer and General Counsel
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 








EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Joint Press Release issued by the Company on June 29, 2015
 
 
99.2
Investor Advisory issued by the Company on June 29, 2015