UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 10-Q
 
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2014
OR
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from              to             
Commission File Number: 001-34177
 
Discovery Communications, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware
 
35-2333914
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
 
One Discovery Place
Silver Spring, Maryland
 
20910
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
(240) 662-2000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report.)
 
 
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes   ý     No   o
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Total number of shares outstanding of each class of the Registrant’s common stock as of July 23, 2014 :
Series A Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
147,956,663

Series B Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
6,542,457

Series C Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
69,665,527

 
 
 
 
 



DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
FORM 10-Q
TABLE OF CONTENTS

 
 
 
 
Page
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.
 
 
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013.
 
 
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013.
 
 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013.
 
 
Consolidated Statements of Equity for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. Financial Statements.
DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(unaudited; in millions, except par value)
 
 
June 30, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
372

 
$
408

Receivables, net
 
1,525

 
1,371

Content rights, net
 
318

 
277

Deferred income taxes
 
81

 
73

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
 
275

 
281

Total current assets
 
2,571

 
2,410

Noncurrent content rights, net
 
1,935

 
1,883

Property and equipment, net
 
538

 
514

Goodwill
 
8,126

 
7,341

Intangible assets, net
 
1,924

 
1,565

Equity method investments
 
828

 
1,087

Other noncurrent assets
 
183

 
179

Total assets
 
$
16,105

 
$
14,979

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
 
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable
 
$
226

 
$
141

Accrued liabilities
 
945

 
992

Deferred revenues
 
160

 
144

Current portion of debt
 
1,029

 
17

Total current liabilities
 
2,360

 
1,294

Noncurrent portion of debt
 
6,045

 
6,482

Deferred income taxes
 
769

 
637

Other noncurrent liabilities
 
299

 
333

Total liabilities
 
9,473

 
8,746

Commitments and contingencies (Note 15)
 


 


Redeemable noncontrolling interests
 
598

 
36

Equity:
 
 
 
 
Discovery Communications, Inc. stockholders’ equity:
 
 
 
 
Series A convertible preferred stock: $0.01 par value; 75 shares authorized; 71 shares issued
 
1

 
1

Series C convertible preferred stock: $0.01 par value; 75 shares authorized; 44 shares issued
 
1

 
1

Series A common stock: $0.01 par value; 1,700 shares authorized; 151 and 150 shares issued
 
1

 
1

Series B convertible common stock: $0.01 par value; 100 shares authorized; 7 shares issued
 
—

 
—

Series C common stock: $0.01 par value; 2,000 shares authorized; 151 shares issued
 
2

 
2

Additional paid-in capital
 
6,865

 
6,826

Treasury stock, at cost
 
(4,300
)
 
(3,531
)
Retained earnings
 
3,499

 
2,892

Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income
 
(38
)
 
4

Total Discovery Communications, Inc. stockholders’ equity
 
6,031

 
6,196

Noncontrolling interests
 
3

 
1

Total equity
 
6,034

 
6,197

Total liabilities and equity
 
$
16,105

 
$
14,979

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited; in millions, except per share amounts)


 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Distribution
 
$
692

 
$
662

 
$
1,349

 
$
1,245

Advertising
 
844

 
749

 
1,533

 
1,257

Other
 
74

 
56

 
139

 
121

Total revenues
 
1,610

 
1,467

 
3,021

 
2,623

Costs and expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Costs of revenues, excluding depreciation and amortization
 
515

 
437

 
997

 
779

Selling, general and administrative
 
406

 
394

 
815

 
759

Depreciation and amortization
 
75

 
78

 
158

 
110

Restructuring charges
 
5

 
9

 
8

 
10

Gain on disposition
 
(31
)
 
—

 
(31
)
 
—

Total costs and expenses
 
970

 
918

 
1,947

 
1,658

Operating income
 
640

 
549

 
1,074

 
965

Interest expense
 
(83
)
 
(80
)
 
(164
)
 
(148
)
Income (loss) from equity investees, net
 
8

 
(7
)
 
21

 
(9
)
Other income, net
 
27

 
19

 
10

 
50

Income from continuing operations before income taxes
 
592

 
481

 
941

 
858

Provision for income taxes
 
(208
)
 
(181
)
 
(326
)
 
(327
)
Net income
 
384

 
300

 
615

 
531

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
(2
)
 
—

 
(2
)
 
—

Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests
 
(3
)
 
—

 
(4
)
 
—

Net income available to Discovery Communications, Inc.
 
$
379

 
$
300

 
$
609

 
$
531

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income per share available to Discovery Communications, Inc. stockholders:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
$
1.10

 
$
0.83

 
$
1.75

 
$
1.47

Diluted
 
$
1.09

 
$
0.82

 
$
1.74

 
$
1.45

Weighted average shares outstanding:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
343

 
359

 
346

 
361

Diluted
 
346

 
363

 
349

 
365

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

5

DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(unaudited; in millions)


 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
Net income
 
$
384

 
$
300

 
$
615

 
$
531

Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Currency translation adjustments
 
(33
)
 
(48
)
 
(32
)
 
(107
)
Derivative and market value adjustments
 
(8
)
 
2

 
(9
)
 
6

Comprehensive income
 
343

 
254

 
574

 
430

Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
(2
)
 
—

 
(2
)
 
—

Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests
 
(4
)
 
1

 
(5
)
 
1

Comprehensive income attributable to Discovery Communications, Inc.
 
$
337

 
$
255

 
$
567

 
$
431

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

6

DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited; in millions)

 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2014
 
2013
Operating Activities
 
 
 
Net income
$
615

 
$
531

Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
Equity-based compensation expense
33

 
84

Depreciation and amortization
158

 
110

Content amortization and impairment expense
705

 
542

Gain on disposition
(31
)
 
—

Remeasurement gain on previously held equity interest
(29
)
 
(92
)
Equity in (earnings) losses of investee companies, net of cash distributions
(7
)
 
13

Deferred income tax (benefit) expense
(73
)
 
139

Launch amortization expense
4

 
10

Loss from hedging instruments, net
—

 
55

Other, net
18

 
18

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
Receivables, net
(46
)
 
(90
)
Content rights
(806
)
 
(680
)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
(12
)
 
(83
)
Equity-based compensation liabilities
(81
)
 
(61
)
Income tax receivable
54

 
9

Other, net
(29
)
 
(35
)
Cash provided by operating activities
473

 
470

Investing Activities
 
 
 
Purchases of property and equipment
(58
)
 
(54
)
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired
(321
)
 
(1,832
)
Hedging instruments, net
—

 
(55
)
Proceeds from disposition
45

 
—

Distributions from equity method investees
41

 
4

Investments in equity method investees, net
(9
)
 
(26
)
Other investing activities, net
(1
)
 
(1
)
Cash used in investing activities
(303
)
 
(1,964
)
Financing Activities
 
 
 
Borrowings from debt, net of discount and issuance costs
409

 
1,186

Commercial paper, net
162

 
—

Principal repayments of capital lease obligations
(9
)
 
(17
)
Repurchases of common stock
(769
)
 
(265
)
Repurchases of preferred stock
—

 
(256
)
Cash proceeds from equity-based plans, net
13

 
35

Other financing activities, net
(7
)
 
(3
)
Cash (used in) provided by financing activities
(201
)
 
680

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
(5
)
 
(12
)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
(36
)
 
(826
)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
408

 
1,201

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
$
372

 
$
375


7

DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited; in millions)

 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2014
 
2013
Supplemental Cash Flow Information
 
 
 
Cash paid for taxes, net
$
(268
)
 
$
(149
)
Cash paid for interest, net
$
(163
)
 
$
(142
)
Noncash Investing and Financing Transactions
 
 
 
Assets acquired under capital lease arrangements
$
15

 
$
54

Accrued purchases of property and equipment
$
4

 
$
6

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

8

DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY
(unaudited; in millions)


 
 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2014
 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2013
 
 
Discovery
Stockholders
 
Noncontrolling
Interests
 
Total Equity
 
Discovery
Stockholders
 
Noncontrolling
Interests
 
Total Equity
Beginning balance
 
$
6,180

 
$
1

 
$
6,181

 
$
6,240

 
$
2

 
$
6,242

Comprehensive income
 
337

 
2

 
339

 
255

 
—

 
255

Equity-based compensation
 
7

 
—

 
7

 
14

 
—

 
14

Issuance of common stock for equity-based plans
 
9

 
—

 
9

 
15

 
—

 
15

Excess tax benefits from equity-based compensation
 
5

 
—

 
5

 
13

 
—

 
13

Tax settlements associated with equity-based compensation
 
(1
)
 
—

 
(1
)
 
—

 
—

 
—

Repurchases of common stock
 
(503
)
 
—

 
(503
)
 
(265
)
 
—

 
(265
)
Stock dividends declared to preferred interests
 
(1
)
 
—

 
(1
)
 
—

 
—

 
—

Redeemable noncontrolling interest adjustments to redemption value
 
(2
)
 
—

 
(2
)
 
(3
)
 
—

 
(3
)
Noncontrolling interests of acquired businesses
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
2

 
2

Ending balance
 
$
6,031

 
$
3

 
$
6,034

 
$
6,269

 
$
4

 
$
6,273

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2013
 
 
Discovery
Stockholders
 
Noncontrolling
Interests
 
Total Equity
 
Discovery
Stockholders
 
Noncontrolling
Interests
 
Total Equity
Beginning balance
 
$
6,196

 
$
1

 
$
6,197

 
$
6,291

 
$
2

 
$
6,293

Comprehensive income
 
567

 
2

 
569

 
431

 
—

 
431

Equity-based compensation
 
27

 
—

 
27

 
34

 
—

 
34

Issuance of common stock for equity-based plans
 
19

 
—

 
19

 
31

 
—

 
31

Excess tax benefits from equity-based compensation
 
21

 
—

 
21

 
26

 
—

 
26

Tax settlements associated with equity-based compensation
 
(27
)
 
—

 
(27
)
 
(22
)
 
—

 
(22
)
Other adjustments for equity-based plans
 
(1
)
 
—

 
(1
)
 
—

 
—

 
—

Repurchases of common stock
 
(769
)
 
—

 
(769
)
 
(265
)
 
—

 
(265
)
Repurchases of preferred stock
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(256
)
 
—

 
(256
)
Stock dividends declared to preferred interests
 
(1
)
 
—

 
(1
)
 
—

 
—

 
—

Redeemable noncontrolling interest adjustments to redemption value
 
(1
)
 
—

 
(1
)
 
(1
)
 
—

 
(1
)
Noncontrolling interests of acquired businesses
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
2

 
2

Ending balance
 
$
6,031

 
$
3

 
$
6,034

 
$
6,269

 
$
4

 
$
6,273

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)




NOTE 1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Description of Business
Discovery Communications, Inc. (“Discovery” or the “Company”) is a global media company that provides content across multiple distribution platforms, including television networks, digital distribution arrangements and a portfolio of web-native networks. The Company also develops and sells curriculum-based education products and services. The Company classifies its operations in three segments: U.S. Networks, consisting principally of domestic television networks and websites; International Networks, consisting principally of international television networks, radio stations and websites; and Education, consisting of educational curriculum-based product and service offerings. Financial information for Discovery’s reportable segments is discussed in Note 16.
Basis of Presentation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Discovery and its majority-owned subsidiaries in which a controlling interest is maintained. Inter-company accounts and transactions between consolidated entities have been eliminated in consolidation.
Reclassifications
Transactions denominated in currencies other than subsidiaries' functional currencies are recorded based on exchange rates at the time such transactions arise. Changes in exchange rates with respect to amounts recorded in the consolidated balance sheets related to these items will result in unrealized foreign currency transaction gains and losses based upon period-end exchange rates. The Company also records realized foreign currency transaction gains and losses upon settlement of foreign currency transactions. Beginning January 1, 2014, the Company reclassified foreign currency (losses) gains, net as described above from selling, general and administrative expense to other income, net on the consolidated statements of operations for all periods presented. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 , foreign currency gains of $ 15 million and $ 13 million , respectively, were reclassified from selling, general and administrative expense to other income, net to conform to the current year presentation.
Unaudited Interim Financial Statements
These consolidated financial statements are unaudited; however, in the opinion of management, they reflect all adjustments consisting only of normal recurring adjustments necessary to state fairly the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) applicable to interim periods. The results of operations for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year or future periods. These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in Discovery’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 (the “ 2013 Form 10-K”).
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect the amounts and disclosures reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Management continually re-evaluates its estimates, judgments and assumptions, and management’s assessments could change. Actual results may differ materially from those estimates.
Estimates inherent in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements include accounting for asset impairments, revenue recognition, allowances for doubtful accounts, content rights, depreciation and amortization, business combinations, equity-based compensation, income taxes, other financial instruments, contingencies, and the determination of whether the Company is the primary beneficiary of entities in which it holds variable interests.
Accounting and Reporting Pronouncements Adopted
Presentation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits
In July 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued guidance stating that a liability related to an unrecognized tax benefit should be presented as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carry forward to the extent such deferred tax asset is available at the reporting date to settle any

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DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)



additional income taxes that would result from the disallowance of a tax position. The Company prospectively adopted the new guidance effective January 1, 2014. Liabilities of $11 million related to unrecognized tax benefits are reducing deferred tax assets that are reflected in net noncurrent deferred income tax liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2014 .
Accounting and Reporting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted
Reporting Discontinued Operations
In April 2014, the FASB issued guidance that changes the criteria for reporting a discontinued operation. Under the new pronouncement, disposal of a component of an entity representing a strategic shift with major effect on its operations and financial results is a discontinued operation. The Company is required to adopt the guidance prospectively for all disposals or components of its business classified as held for sale during fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2014. The Company will assess future dispositions under the new guidance.
Revenue from Contracts with Customers
In May 2014, the FASB issued an accounting pronouncement related to revenue recognition, which applies a single, comprehensive revenue recognition model for all contracts with customers. This standard contains principles with respect to the measurement of revenue and timing of recognition. The Company will recognize revenue to reflect the transfer of goods or services to customers at an amount that it expects to be entitled to receive in exchange for those goods or services. This pronouncement is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is not permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that the pronouncement will have on the consolidated financial statements.
Concentrations Risk
Customers
The Company has long-term contracts with distributors around the world, including the largest distributors in the U.S. and major international distributors. In the U.S., approximately 90% of distribution revenues come from the top 10 distributors. Outside of the U.S., approximately 50% of distribution revenue comes from the top 10 distributors. Agreements in place with the major cable and satellite operators in the U.S. expire at various times beginning in 2014 through 2020. Failure to secure a renewal or a renewal on less favorable terms may have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition and results of operations. Not only could the Company experience a reduction in affiliate revenue, but it could also experience a reduction in advertising revenue which is impacted by affiliate subscriber levels and viewership.
No individual customer accounted for more than 10% of total consolidated revenues for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 or 2013 . As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 , the Company’s trade receivables do not represent a significant concentration of credit risk as the customers and markets in which the Company operates are varied and dispersed across many geographic areas.
Financial Institutions
Cash and cash equivalents are maintained with several financial institutions. The Company has deposits held with banks that exceed the amount of insurance provided on such deposits. Generally, these deposits may be redeemed upon demand and are maintained with financial institutions of reputable credit and, therefore, bear minimal credit risk.
Lender Counterparties
There is a risk that the counterparties associated with the Company’s revolving credit facility will not be available to fund as obligated under the terms of the facility. If funding under the revolving credit facility is unavailable, the Company may have to acquire a replacement credit facility from different counterparties at a higher cost or may be unable to find a suitable replacement and may have limited or no access to the commercial paper market. Typically, the Company seeks to manage these exposures by contracting with experienced large financial institutions and monitoring the credit quality of its lenders. As of June 30, 2014 , the Company did not anticipate nonperformance by any of its counterparties.

11
DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)



NOTE 2. ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS
Acquisitions
Eurosport
On May 30, 2014 , the Company acquired from TF1 a controlling interest in and began consolidating Eurosport International ("Eurosport"), a leading pan-European sports media platform, by increasing Discovery’s ownership stake from 20% to 51% for cash of approximately €257 million ( $349 million ) and recognized a gain of $29 million to account for the difference between the carrying value and the fair value of the previously held 20% equity interest. The gain is included in other income, net in the Company's consolidated statements of operations (see Note 13). Due to regulatory constraints, the acquisition initially excludes Eurosport France, formerly a subsidiary of Eurosport. The Company will retain a 20% equity interest in Eurosport France and has a commitment to acquire another 31% ownership interest beginning in 2015 for approximately €35 million ( $48 million ), contingent upon resolution of all regulatory matters. The flagship Eurosport network focuses on regionally popular sports, such as tennis, skiing, cycling and motor sports. Eurosport’s brands and platforms also include Eurosport HD (high definition simulcast), Eurosport 2, Eurosport 2 HD (high definition simulcast), Eurosport Asia-Pacific, and Eurosportnews. The acquisition is intended to increase the growth of Eurosport and enhance the Company's pay television offerings in Europe.
The Company used discounted cash flow ("DCF") analyses, which represent Level 3 fair value measurements, to preliminarily assess the fair value of the assets acquired, liabilities assumed and noncontrolling interest and to calculate the remeasurement gain on previously held equity interest as presented in the table below (in millions).
 
 
May 30, 2014
Goodwill
 
$
775

Intangible assets
 
467

Other assets acquired
 
165

Cash
 
47

Remeasurement gain on previously held equity interest
 
(29
)
Liabilities assumed
 
(154
)
Deferred tax liabilities
 
(167
)
Redeemable noncontrolling interest
 
(558
)
Carrying value of previously held equity interest
 
(197
)
Net assets acquired
 
$
349

TF1 has the right to put the entirety of its remaining 49% non-controlling interest to the Company during two 90-day windows for two and a half years after May 30, 2014 . If the put right is exercised during the first 90-day window beginning July 1, 2015, it has a floor value equal to the fair value per share of Eurosport on May 30, 2014 . If the put right is exercised during the second 90-day window beginning July 1, 2016, it will be priced at the then-current fair value per share of Eurosport, or as may be agreed between the Company and TF1. As TF1's put right is outside the control of the Company, TF1's 49% noncontrolling interest is presented as redeemable noncontrolling interest outside of permanent equity on the Company's consolidated balance sheet (see Note 8).
The goodwill reflects the workforce, synergies and increased pan-European market penetration expected from combining the operations of Eurosport and the Company as a component of the Company's international networks segment. The Company continues to evaluate the reporting unit determination for this acquisition. The goodwill recorded as part of this acquisition is not amortizable for tax purposes. Intangible assets primarily consist of distribution and advertising customer relationships, advertiser backlog and trademarks with a weighted average estimated useful life of 10 years. The purchase price allocation presented above is preliminary as the Company is currently in the process of completing fair value estimates for intangible assets, certain liabilities and income taxes.
SBS Nordic
On April 9, 2013 , the Company acquired the general entertainment television and radio business operations ("SBS Nordic") of Prosiebensat.1 Media AG for cash of approximately €1.4 billion ( $1.8 billion ) including closing purchase price adjustments. SBS Nordic has operations in Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland and England. The acquisition of SBS Nordic supports the Company’s strategic priority of increasing its presence in key international markets and is a component of the Company's International Networks segment.

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DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)



The Company used DCF analyses, which represent Level 3 fair value measurements, to assess the components of its purchase price allocation. The table below presents the fair value allocation of the purchase price to the assets and liabilities acquired (in millions).
 
 
April 9, 2013
Goodwill
 
$
779

Intangible assets
 
1,001

Content
 
248

Other assets acquired
 
212

Cash
 
106

Liabilities assumed
 
(278
)
Deferred tax liabilities
 
(243
)
Redeemable noncontrolling interest
 
(6
)
Net assets acquired
 
$
1,819


The goodwill reflects the workforce, synergies and increased Nordic region market penetration expected from combining the operations of SBS Nordic and the Company. The goodwill recorded as part of this acquisition is not amortizable for tax purposes. Intangible assets primarily consist of broadcast licenses, distribution and advertising customer relationships, advertiser backlog and trademarks with a weighted average estimated useful life of 8 years.
Discovery Japan
On January 10, 2013 , the Company purchased an additional 30% of Discovery Japan for $53 million . Discovery Japan operates Discovery Channel and Animal Planet in Japan. As of December 31, 2012, Discovery and Jupiter Telecommunications Co., Ltd ("J:COM") each owned a 50% interest in Discovery Japan, and Discovery accounted for its 50% interest using the equity method of accounting. Discovery consolidated Discovery Japan on January 10, 2013 and recognized a gain of $92 million to account for the difference between the carrying value and the fair value of the previously held 50% equity interest. The gain is included in other income, net in the Company's consolidated statements of operations (see Note 13).
The Company used a combination of a DCF analysis and market-based valuation methodologies, which represent Level 3 fair value measurements, to measure the fair value of Discovery Japan and to perform its purchase price allocation. The table below presents the allocation of the purchase price to the assets and liabilities acquired and calculation of a remeasurement gain on previously held equity interest (in millions).
 
 
January 10, 2013
Goodwill
 
$
103

Intangible assets
 
100

Other assets acquired
 
25

Currency translation adjustment
 
6

Cash
 
4

Remeasurement gain on previously held equity interest
 
(92
)
Liabilities assumed
 
(55
)
Redeemable noncontrolling interest
 
(35
)
Carrying value of previously held equity interest
 
(3
)
Net assets acquired
 
$
53

The terms of the agreement provide J:COM with a right to put its 20% noncontrolling interest to Discovery for cash at any time and Discovery with the right to call J:COM's 20% noncontrolling interest beginning in January 2018. As J:COM's put right is outside the control of the Company, J:COM's 20% noncontrolling interest is presented as redeemable noncontrolling interest outside of permanent equity on the Company's consolidated balance sheet (see Note 8).
The goodwill reflects the synergies and increased regional flexibility expected from controlling the operations of Discovery Japan and is included in the International Networks segment. The goodwill recorded as part of this acquisition is not amortizable for tax purposes. Intangible assets are primarily distribution customer relationships.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)



Other
On February 28, 2014 , the Company acquired a factual entertainment production company in the U.K. for total consideration of £12 million ( $20 million ), including accrued purchase liabilities and net of cash acquired. The acquisition helps to strengthen the Company's content sourcing capabilities. As part of the acquisition, the Company recognized $28 million of goodwill.
In 2013, the Company acquired several other unrelated businesses for total consideration of $88 million , net of cash acquired. The Company recorded $67 million and $24 million of goodwill and intangible assets, respectively, in connection with these acquisitions. The acquisitions included a television station in Sweden and an education business in the U.K. The goodwill reflects the synergies and market expansion expected from combining the operations of these acquisitions with the Company.
Pro Forma Financial Information
The following table presents the unaudited pro forma results of the Company as though all the business combinations discussed above had been made on January 1, 2013 (in millions). These pro forma results do not necessarily represent what would have occurred if all the business combinations above had taken place on January 1, 2013, nor do they represent the results that may occur in the future. These pro formas include the historical financial statement amounts of Discovery and its business combinations with the following adjustments: the Company converted the historical financial statements of its acquirees to GAAP, applied the Company's accounting policies, and the Company adjusted for amortization expense assuming the fair value adjustments to intangible assets had been applied beginning January 1, 2013 and removed the gain of $29 million recognized upon the consolidation of Eurosport and reclassified it to 2013. The pro forma adjustments were based on available information and upon assumptions that the Company believes are reasonable to reflect the impact of these acquisitions on the Company's historical financial information on a supplemental pro forma basis.
 
 
Pro forma
 
Pro forma
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
Revenue
 
$
1,702

 
$
1,632

 
$
3,242

 
$
3,106

Net income
 
368

 
311

 
620

 
541

Consolidation of Business Combinations
The operations of each of the business combinations discussed above were included in the consolidated financial statements as of each of their respective acquisition dates. The following table presents the revenue and earnings of the businesses acquired as reported within the consolidated financial statements for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 (in millions).
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Distribution
 
$
89

 
$
54

 
$
148

 
$
68

Advertising
 
193

 
138

 
336

 
140

Other
 
21

 
5

 
33

 
5

Total revenues
 
303

 
197

 
517

 
213

Net income
 
$
51

 
$
19

 
$
18

 
$
25

Equity Method Investment
On May 8, 2014, the Company signed an arrangement to acquire 50% of All3Media, a production company, for a cash payment of approximately £90 million ( $153 million ). The transaction is expected to close in September 2014.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)




Disposition
HSW
On May 30, 2014, Discovery sold HowStuffWorks, LLC, a commercial website which uses various media to explain complex concepts, terminology and mechanisms, to Blucora, Inc. (“Blucora”). Blucora paid Discovery $45 million , and Discovery recorded a pretax gain of $31 million upon completion of the sale. HowStuffWorks, LLC was part of the U.S. Networks operating segment.
NOTE 3. VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES
In the normal course of business, the Company makes investments that support its underlying business strategy and enable it to enter new markets and develop programming. In certain instances, an investment may qualify as a variable interest entity (“VIE”). As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 , the Company’s VIEs primarily consisted of Hub Television Networks LLC and OWN LLC, which operate pay television networks in the U.S.
The Company accounted for its interests in VIEs using the equity method, as the Company is not the primary beneficiary of these entities. The aggregate carrying values of these VIE equity method investments were $778 million and $789 million as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 , respectively. The Company recognized $8 million and $24 million in income during the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 , respectively, and $10 million and $13 million in losses during the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 , respectively, for its portion of net income and losses generated by VIEs.
As of June 30, 2014 , the Company’s estimated risk of loss for investment carrying values, unfunded contractual commitments and guarantees made on behalf of VIEs was approximately $839 million . The estimated risk of loss excludes the Company’s expected non-contractual future funding of OWN and its operating performance guarantee for Hub Television Networks LLC, which are discussed below.
Hub Television Networks LLC
Hub Television Networks LLC operates the Hub Network, which is a pay television network that provides children’s and family entertainment and educational programming. The Company is obligated to provide the Hub Network with funding up to $15 million ; the Company has not provided any funding as of June 30, 2014 . The Company also provides services such as distribution, sales and administrative support services for a fee (see Note 14).
Based upon the level of equity investment at risk, the Hub Network is a VIE. Discovery and its partner, Hasbro, Inc. (“Hasbro”), share equally in voting control and jointly consent to decisions about programming and marketing strategy and thereby direct the activities of the Hub Network that most significantly impact its economic performance. Neither has special governance rights, and both are equally represented on the board of the Hub Network. The partners also share equally in the profits, losses and funding of the Hub Network. The Company has determined that it is not the primary beneficiary of the Hub Network. Accordingly, the Company accounts for its investment in the Hub Network using the equity method.
Through December 31, 2015, the Company has guaranteed the performance of the Hub Network and is required to compensate Hasbro to the extent that distribution metrics decline versus levels historically achieved by the Discovery Kids channel. This guarantee extends on a declining basis through the period of guarantee. Upon inception of the Hub Network on May 22, 2009, the maximum amount potentially due under this guarantee was $300 million . As of June 30, 2014 , the maximum amount potentially due under this guarantee was less than $25 million . As the Hub Network’s distribution is obtained under long-term contracts with stable subscriber levels, the Company believes the likelihood is remote that the guaranteed performance levels will not be achieved and, therefore, believes the performance guarantee is unlikely to have an adverse impact on the Company.
The carrying value of the Company’s investment in the Hub Network was $315 million and $312 million as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 , respectively. The Company regularly monitors the valuation of its investment in accordance with GAAP, which requires an impairment charge when there is an other-than-temporary decline in the investment’s value. The Company primarily uses a DCF model to monitor the value of the Company's investment. The Hub Network’s projected financial results and associated cash flows are key assumptions used in estimating the value of the Company's investment. While the Hub Network is currently generating cash flow from operations, the network has not yet achieved the level of profitability and associated cash flows anticipated in the original long-range plan. Management has recently implemented and continues to consider a number of initiatives, including changes to its programing strategy, designed to improve the Hub Network’s financial performance by reducing costs, improving viewership and increasing revenues. The Company will continue to assess the carrying value of its investment in the Hub Network taking into account the outcome of the above

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)



initiatives. If the outcome of the above initiatives is not successful, the financial results of the Hub Network will vary negatively from the long range plan and, as a result, the carrying value of Discovery's equity investment, or underlying Hub Network assets, may be impaired. No impairment was recorded during the six months ended June 30, 2014 .
OWN LLC
OWN LLC operates OWN, which is a pay television network and website that provides adult lifestyle content, which is focused on self-discovery, self-improvement and entertainment. Based upon the level of equity investment at risk, OWN is a VIE. While the Company and Harpo, Inc. ("Harpo") are partners who share equally in voting control, power is not shared because Harpo holds operational rights related to programming and marketing, as well as selection and retention of key management personnel that significantly impact OWN’s economic performance. Accordingly, the Company has determined that it is not the primary beneficiary of OWN and accounts for its investment in OWN using the equity method. However, the Company provides OWN funding, content licenses, and services such as distribution, sales and administrative support for a fee (see Note 14).
The Company's combined advances to and note receivable from OWN, including accrued interest, were $461 million and $483 million , as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 , respectively. During the six months ended June 30, 2014 , the Company received net repayments of $39 million from OWN and accrued interest on the note receivable of $17 million . During the six months ended June 30, 2013 , the Company provided OWN with net funding of $13 million and accrued interest on the note receivable of $14 million . The note receivable is secured by the net assets of OWN. While the Company has no further funding commitments, the Company will provide additional funding to OWN, if necessary, and expects to recoup amounts funded. The funding to OWN accrues interest at 7.5% compounded annually. There can be no event of default on the borrowing until 2023. However, borrowings are scheduled for repayment four years after the borrowing date to the extent that OWN has excess cash to repay the borrowings then due. Following such repayment, OWN’s subsequent cash distributions will be shared equally between the Company and Harpo. OWN began repaying amounts owed to the Company during 2013.
In accordance with the venture agreement, losses generated by OWN are generally allocated to both investors based on their proportionate ownership interests. However, the Company has recorded its portion of OWN’s losses based upon accounting policies for equity method investments. Prior to the contribution of the Discovery Health network to OWN at its launch, the Company had recognized $104 million or 100% of OWN’s net losses. During the three months ended March 31, 2012, accumulated operating losses at OWN exceeded the equity contributed to OWN, and Discovery began again to record 100% of OWN’s net losses. Although OWN has become profitable, the Company will record 100% of any net losses resulting from OWN's operations as long as Discovery provides all funding to OWN and OWN’s accumulated losses continue to exceed the equity contributed. All of OWN's future net income will initially be recorded by the Company until the Company recovers losses absorbed in excess of the Company's equity ownership interest.
The carrying value of the Company’s investment in OWN of $429 million and $449 million as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 , respectively, includes a note receivable balance and accumulated investment losses. Given that the early results of OWN’s operations have been below its initial business plan, there is a possibility that the results of OWN’s future operations will fall below the revised long-term projections. The Company continues to monitor the financial results of OWN along with other relevant business information to assess the recoverability of the OWN note receivable. No impairment was recorded during the six months ended June 30, 2014 .
Harpo has the right to require the Company to purchase all or part of Harpo’s interest in OWN at fair market value up to a maximum put amount every two and a half years commencing January 1, 2016. The maximum put amount ranges from $100 million on the first put exercise date up to a cumulative cap of $400 million on the fourth put exercise date. The Company has recorded no amounts for the put right.
NOTE 4. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
Fair value is defined as the amount that would be received for selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. Assets and liabilities carried at fair value are classified in the following three categories:  
Level 1
–
Quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets.
Level 2
–
Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations in which all significant inputs and significant value drivers are observable in active markets.
Level 3
–
Valuations derived from techniques in which one or more significant inputs are unobservable.

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DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)



The tables below present assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis (in millions).
 
 
 
 
June 30, 2014
Category
 
Balance Sheet Location
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Trading securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mutual funds
 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
 
$
143

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
143

Derivatives:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign exchange
 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
 
—

 
5

 
—

 
5

Foreign exchange
 
Other noncurrent assets
 
—

 
6

 
—

 
6

Total assets
 
 
 
$
143

 
$
11

 
$
—

 
$
154

Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deferred compensation plan
 
Accrued liabilities
 
$
143

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
143

Derivatives:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign exchange
 
Accrued liabilities
 
—

 
5

 
—

 
5

Interest rate
 
Accrued liabilities
 
—

 
7

 
—

 
7

TF1 put right
 
Accrued liabilities
 
—

 
—

 
4

 
4

Total liabilities
 
 
 
$
143

 
$
12

 
$
4

 
$
159

 
 
 
 
December 31, 2013
Category
 
Balance Sheet Location
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Trading securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mutual funds
 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
 
$
129

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
129

Available-for-sale securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Common stock
 
Other noncurrent assets
 
4

 
—

 
—

 
4

Derivatives:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign exchange
 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
 
—

 
4

 
—

 
4

Foreign exchange
 
Other noncurrent assets
 
—

 
9

 
—

 
9

Total assets
 
 
 
$
133

 
$
13

 
$
—

 
$
146

Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deferred compensation plan
 
Accrued liabilities
 
$
129

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
129

Derivatives:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign exchange
 
Accrued liabilities
 
—

 
1

 
—

 
1

TF1 put right
 
Accrued liabilities
 
—

 
—

 
20

 
20

Total liabilities
 
 
 
$
129

 
$
1

 
$
20

 
$
150

Trading securities are comprised of investments in mutual funds held in a separate trust which are owned as part of the Company’s deferred compensation plan. The fair value of Level 1 trading securities was determined by reference to the quoted market price per unit in active markets multiplied by the number of units held without consideration of transaction costs. The fair value of the related deferred compensation plan liability was determined based on the fair value of the related investments elected by employees.
Available-for-sale securities represent equity investments in highly liquid instruments. The fair value of Level 1 available-for-sale securities was determined by reference to the quoted market price per unit in active markets multiplied by the number of units held without consideration of transaction costs.
Derivative financial instruments are comprised of foreign exchange contracts used by the Company to modify its exposure to market risks from foreign exchange rates. The fair value of Level 2 derivative financial instruments was determined using a market-based approach.

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DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)



As of June 30, 2014 , TF1 had the conditional right to require the Company to purchase its remaining shares in Eurosport France at various dates should Discovery complete its planned acquisition of a controlling interest in Eurosport France. Previously, TF1 had the conditional right to require the Company to purchase its remaining shares in Eurosport, inclusive of Eurosport France. Following the consolidation of Eurosport, excluding Eurosport France, TF1 retained a conditional right to require Discovery to purchase its remaining shares in Eurosport and a right to put a portion of its interest in Eurosport France to Discovery. The option on Eurosport, which is embedded in the noncontrolling interest, has resulted in the classification of the noncontrolling interest in Eurosport as a component of redeemable equity. The separate written put for Eurosport France does not qualify for equity classification and is reported at fair value and subsequently marked to fair value through earnings regardless of associated contingencies. The fair value measurement of the TF1 put on Eurosport France was determined through the use of a Monte Carlo simulation model. The Monte Carlo model simulates the various sources of uncertainty impacting the value of a financial instrument and uses those simulations to develop an estimated fair value for the instrument. The valuation methodology for the TF1 put for Eurosport France is based on unobservable estimates and judgments, and therefore represents a Level 3 fair value measurement. At June 30, 2014 , the estimated fair value of the TF1 put was $4 million . (See Note 2.)
In addition to the financial instruments listed in the tables above, the Company holds other financial instruments, including cash deposits, accounts receivable, accounts payable and debt. The carrying values for each approximated their fair values other than debt. The estimated fair value of the Company’s outstanding senior notes using quoted prices from over the counter markets, considered Level 2 inputs, was $7.5 billion and $ 6.6 billion as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 , respectively.
NOTE 5. CONTENT RIGHTS
The table below presents the components of content rights (in millions).  
 
 
June 30, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
Produced content rights:
 
 
 
 
Completed
 
$
3,501

 
$
3,566

In-production
 
387

 
334

Coproduced content rights:
 
 
 
 
Completed
 
655

 
637

In-production
 
94

 
84

Licensed content rights:
 
 
 
 
Acquired
 
934

 
880

Prepaid
 
65

 
48

Content rights, at cost
 
5,636

 
5,549

Accumulated amortization
 
(3,383
)
 
(3,389
)
Total content rights, net
 
2,253

 
2,160

Current portion
 
(318
)
 
(277
)
Noncurrent portion
 
$
1,935

 
$
1,883

Content expense, which consists of content amortization, impairments and other production charges, is included in costs of revenues on the consolidated statements of operations. Content expense was $395 million and $772 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 , respectively and $333 million and $589 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 , respectively. Content impairments were $10 million and $16 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 , respectively and $8 million and $12 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 , respectively.

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DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)



NOTE 6. DEBT
The table below presents the components of outstanding debt (in millions).
 
 
June 30, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
3.70% Senior Notes, semi-annual interest, due June 2015
 
$
850

 
$
850

5.625% Senior Notes, semi-annual interest, due August 2019
 
500

 
500

5.05% Senior Notes, semi-annual interest, due June 2020
 
1,300

 
1,300

4.375% Senior Notes, semi-annual interest, due June 2021
 
650

 
650

2.375% Senior Notes, euro denominated, annual interest, due March 2022 (a)
 
409

 
—

3.30% Senior Notes, semi-annual interest, due May 2022
 
500

 
500

3.25% Senior Notes, semi-annual interest, due April 2023
 
350

 
350

6.35% Senior Notes, semi-annual interest, due June 2040
 
850

 
850

4.95% Senior Notes, semi-annual interest, due May 2042
 
500

 
500

4.875% Senior Notes, semi-annual interest, due April 2043
 
850

 
850

Capital lease obligations
 
171

 
165

Commercial paper
 
162

 
—

Total debt
 
7,092

 
6,515

Unamortized discount
 
(18
)
 
(16
)
Debt, net
 
7,074

 
6,499

Current portion of debt
 
(1,029
)
 
(17
)
Noncurrent portion of debt
 
$
6,045

 
$
6,482

 
 
 
 
 
(a) Remeasurement from euro using the exchange rate of €1.00 = $1.36 on June 30, 2014 .
Senior Notes
On March 7, 2014, Discovery Communications, LLC ("DCL"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, issued €300 million principal amount ( $417 million , at issuance based on the exchange rate of $1.39 per euro at March 7, 2014 ) of 2.375% Senior Notes due March 7, 2022 (the "2014 Notes"). The proceeds received by DCL from the offering were net of a $3 million issuance discount and $2 million of deferred financing costs.
DCL has the option to redeem some or all of the 2014 Notes at any time prior to their maturity by paying a make-whole premium plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, through the date of repurchase. Interest on the 2014 Notes is payable annually on March 7 of each year. The 2014 Notes are unsecured and rank equally in right of payment with all of DCL's other unsecured senior indebtedness. All of DCL's outstanding senior notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on an unsecured and unsubordinated basis by Discovery and contain certain nonfinancial covenants, events of default and other customary provisions. The Company and DCL were in compliance with all covenants and customary provisions under the Senior Notes and there were no events of default as of June 30, 2014 .
The 2014 Notes are denominated in euro and expose Discovery to fluctuations in foreign exchange rates in that currency. Discovery has reported the change in remeasurement for these 2014 Notes in earnings.
Revolving Credit Facilities
On June 20, 2014 , DCL revised its $1.0 billion revolving credit facility to allow DCL and certain designated foreign subsidiaries of DCL to borrow up to $1.5 billion , including a $750 million sublimit for multi-currency borrowings, a $100 million sublimit for the issuance of standby letters of credit and a $50 million sublimit for swing line loans. Borrowing capacity under this agreement is reduced by the outstanding borrowings under our commercial paper program discussed below. Borrowings under the revolving credit facility will bear interest at rates that vary based on DCL’s debt ratings from time to time. DCL also has the ability to request an increase of the revolving credit facility up to an aggregate additional $1.0 billion , upon the satisfaction of certain conditions. The revolving credit facility agreement provides for a maturity date of June 20, 2019 . There were no amounts drawn under the revolving credit facility as of June 30, 2014 or December 31, 2013 . All obligations of DCL and the other borrowers under the revolving credit facility are unsecured and are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Discovery.

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DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)



The credit agreement governing the revolving credit facility contains customary representations, warranties and events of default, as well as affirmative and negative covenants. As of June 30, 2014 , the Company, DCL and the other borrowers were in compliance with all covenants and there were no events of default under the revolving credit facility.
Commercial Paper
On May 22, 2014 , the Company entered into a commercial paper program. The commercial paper issued under this program is supported by the revolving credit facility described above. Outstanding commercial paper borrowings were $162 million as of June 30, 2014 and had a weighted average interest rate of approximately 0.3% and maturities of less than 90 days.
NOTE 7. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The Company may use derivative financial instruments to modify its exposure to market risks from changes in foreign exchange rates and interest rates. The Company does not enter into or hold derivative financial instruments for speculative trading purposes.
During the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 , the Company designated foreign currency forward contracts used to hedge anticipated third-party revenue and exposures arising from inter-company licensing agreements as cash flow hedges. Inter-company transactions are billed in the invoicing party's functional currency. Discovery's international entities license content, trademarks, and management services from a wholly owned shared services hub. When the shared services hub sells to a Discovery entity with a different functional currency, the result is a foreign currency exposure for the local entity. The Company also designated interest rate contracts used to hedge the pricing for certain senior notes as cash flow hedges. Gains and losses on the effective portion of designated cash flow hedges are initially recorded in accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income on the consolidated balance sheet and reclassified to the statements of operations when the hedged item is recognized.
During the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 , the Company acquired foreign currency forward contracts in its business combinations that did not qualify for hedge accounting. During the six months ended June 30, 2013 , the Company also entered into foreign exchange contracts in connection with the planned acquisition of SBS Nordic (see Note 2). These derivatives, which economically hedged the Company's exposure to fluctuations in certain foreign currency exchange rates, did not qualify for hedge accounting. There were no unsettled foreign exchange contracts held by the Company in connection with potential business combinations as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 . Realized and unrealized gains and losses on foreign currency forward contracts that do not qualify for hedge accounting are reflected in other income, net on the consolidated statements of operations.
As of December 31, 2013 , TF1 had the conditional right to require the Company to purchase its remaining shares in Eurosport. On May 30, 2014 , the Company acquired a controlling interest in Eurosport, excluding Eurosport France, and the put right applicable to the acquired business became a component of the remeasurement gain on previously held equity interest recorded upon consolidation of Eurosport (see Note 2). As of May 30, 2014 , Eurosport was consolidated, and this put right is represented as a component of redeemable equity recorded at fair value on the opening balance sheet as of June 30, 2014 . (See Note 8.) A written put for Eurosport France that does not qualify for equity classification is reported at fair value and subsequently marked to fair value through earnings regardless of associated contingencies (see Note 4).
The Company records all unsettled derivative contracts on the consolidated balance sheet at fair value (see Note 4); derivatives in an asset position are classified as assets, and derivatives in a liability position are classified as liabilities. The Company's master netting agreements allow the Company to settle derivative contracts denominated in the same currency with a single counterparty on the same day on a net basis. There were no amounts eligible to be offset under master netting agreements as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 .

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DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)



The following table summarizes the notional amount and fair value of the Company's derivative positions (in millions).
 
 
 
 
June 30, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
 
 
Balance Sheet Location
 
Notional
 
Fair Value
 
Notional
 
Fair Value
Derivatives designated as hedges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign exchange
 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
 
$
117

 
$
5

 
$
16

 
$
4

Interest rate
 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
 
$
50

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
—

Foreign exchange
 
Other noncurrent assets
 
$
28

 
$
6

 
$
36

 
$
9

Foreign exchange
 
Accrued liabilities
 
$
147

 
$
4

 
$
—

 
$
—

Interest rate
 
Accrued liabilities
 
$
300

 
$
7

 
$
—

 
$
—

Derivatives not designated as hedges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign exchange
 
Accrued liabilities
 
$
8

 
$
1

 
$
4

 
$
1

Foreign exchange
 
Other noncurrent liabilities
 
$
6

 
$
—

 
$
3

 
$
—

TF1 put right
 
Accrued liabilities
 
$
76

 
$
4

 
$
574

 
$
20

The following table presents the pretax impact of derivatives designated as cash flow hedges on income and other comprehensive (loss) income (in millions).
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
(Losses) gains recognized in accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign exchange
 
$
(2
)
 
$
1

 
$
(4
)
 
$
6

Interest rate
 
$
(7
)
 
$
—

 
$
(7
)
 
$
—

(Losses) gains reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income into income (effective portion)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign exchange - distribution revenue
 
$
(1
)
 
$
—

 
$
(1
)
 
$
—

Foreign exchange - other income, net
 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
1

 
$
—

The following table presents the pretax gains (losses) on derivatives not designated as hedges and the TF1 put recognized in other income, net in the consolidated statements of operations (in millions).
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
Foreign exchange derivatives
 
$
—

 
$
3

 
$
—

 
$
(56
)
TF1 put right
 
—

 
—

 
(7
)
 
—

Total
 
$
—

 
$
3

 
$
(7
)
 
$
(56
)
NOTE 8. REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS
In connection with the acquisition of Discovery Japan on January 10, 2013 , the Company recognized $35 million for the fair value of J:COM's noncontrolling interest (see Note 2). The terms of the agreement provide J:COM with a right to put all, but not less than all, of its 20% noncontrolling interest to Discovery at any time for cash. For the first four years, the redemption value is the January 10, 2013 fair value denominated in Japanese yen; thereafter, the redemption value is the greater of the then current fair value or the January 10, 2013 fair value denominated in Japanese yen.
In connection with the acquisition of SBS Nordic on April 9, 2013 , the Company recognized $6 million for the fair value of a noncontrolling interest in one of its Danish subsidiaries (see Note 2). The noncontrolling interest holder has a conditional right from November 20, 2014 through May 31, 2015 to put its 20% ownership interest to SBS. The redemption value is denominated in Danish kroner.
In connection with the acquisition of Eurosport on May 30, 2014 , the Company recognized $ 558 million for TF1's noncontrolling interest in Eurosport. TF1 has the right to put the entirety of its remaining 49% non-controlling interest to the

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DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)



Company during two 90-day windows for two and a half years after May 30, 2014 . If the put right is exercised during the first 90-day window beginning July 1, 2015, it has a floor value equal to the fair value per share of Eurosport on May 30, 2014 . If the put right is exercised during the second 90-day window beginning July 1, 2016, it will be priced at the then-current fair value per share of Eurosport, or as may be agreed between the Company and TF1. As TF1's put right is outside the control of the Company, TF1's 49% noncontrolling interest is presented as redeemable noncontrolling interest outside of stockholders' equity on the Company's consolidated balance sheet. (See Note 2.)
Redeemable noncontrolling interests reflected as of the balance sheet date are the greater of the noncontrolling interest balances adjusted for comprehensive income items and distributions or the redemption values remeasured at the period end foreign exchange rates (i.e. the "floor"). Adjustments to the carrying amount of redeemable noncontrolling interests to redemption value as a result of changes in exchange rates are reflected in currency translation adjustments, a component of other comprehensive (loss) income; however, such currency translation adjustments to redemption value are allocated to Discovery stockholders only. Redeemable noncontrolling interest adjustments of redemption value other than fair value to the floor are reflected in retained earnings and as an adjustment to income from continuing operations available to Discovery Communications, Inc. stockholders in the calculation of earnings per share. (See Note 12.)
The table below presents the reconciliation of changes in redeemable noncontrolling interests (in millions).  
 
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
2014
 
2013
Beginning balance
 
$
36

 
$
—

Initial fair value of redeemable noncontrolling interests of acquired businesses
 
558

 
35

Cash distributions to redeemable noncontrolling interests
 
(2
)
 
—

Comprehensive income (loss) adjustments:
 
 
 
 
Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests
 
4

 
—

Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests
 
1

 
(1
)
Currency translation on redemption values
 
—

 
(4
)
Retained earnings adjustments:
 
 
 
 
Adjustments to redemption value
 
1

 
1

Ending balance
 
$
598

 
$
31

NOTE 9. EQUITY
Common Stock Repurchase Program
Under the Company's stock repurchase program, management is authorized to purchase shares of the Company's common stock from time to time through open market purchases or privately negotiated transactions at prevailing prices or pursuant to one or more accelerated stock repurchase agreements or other derivative arrangements as permitted by securities laws and other legal requirements, and subject to stock price, business and market conditions and other factors. The total authorization under the stock repurchase program is $5.5 billion . As of June 30, 2014 , the Company had remaining authorization of $1.2 billion for future repurchases under the stock repurchase program, which will expire on February 3, 2016 .
Repurchased common stock is recorded in treasury stock on the consolidated balance sheet. All repurchases during the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 were made through open market transactions and were funded using cash on hand. As of June 30, 2014 , the Company had repurchased over the life of the program 2.8 million and 80.1 million shares of Series A and Series C common stock for the aggregate purchase price of $171 million and $4.1 billion , respectively.
The table below presents a summary of stock repurchases (in millions). There were no Series A common stock repurchases during the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013.

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DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)



 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
Series C Common Stock:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Shares repurchased
 
6.7
 
3.8

 
10.1
 
3.8

Purchase price
 
$
503

 
$
265

 
$
769

 
$
265

Preferred Stock Repurchase
On May 22, 2014 , the Company entered into an agreement with Advance/Newhouse Programming Partnership (“Advance/Newhouse”) to repurchase, on a quarterly basis, a number of shares of Series C convertible preferred stock convertible into a number of shares of Series C common stock equal to 3/7 of all shares of Series C common stock purchased under the Company’s stock repurchase program during the then most recently completed fiscal quarter. The price paid per share is calculated as 99% of the average price paid for the Series C common shares repurchased by the Company during the applicable fiscal quarter multiplied by the Series C conversion rate. The Series C conversion rate will change from one to two upon the effective date of the stock split in the form of a share dividend that Discovery's Board of Directors approved on May 16, 2014 (see Note 12). The shares are to be retired upon settlement, which will occur two days after release of the applicable earnings. The Advance/Newhouse repurchases are made outside of the Company’s publicly announced stock repurchase program. Based on the number of shares of Series C common stock purchased during the three months ended June 30, 2014 , the Company expects to repurchase and retire 1.5 million shares of its Series C convertible preferred stock for an aggregate purchase price of $110 million on or about August 4, 2014 . The repurchase transaction will be recorded as a decrease of par value of preferred stock and retained earnings upon settlement using cash on hand.
On April 5, 2013, the Company repurchased and retired 4 million shares of its Series C convertible preferred stock from Advance/Newhouse for an aggregate purchase price of $256 million , which was recorded as a decrease of par value of preferred stock and retained earnings. The repurchase was made outside of the Company's publicly announced stock repurchase program, using cash on hand.
Common Stock
On February 13, 2014, John C. Malone, a member of Discovery’s Board of Directors, entered into an agreement granting David Zaslav, the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, certain voting and purchase rights with respect to the approximately 5.9 million shares of the Company’s Series B common stock owned by Dr. Malone. The agreement gives Mr. Zaslav the right to vote the Series B shares if Dr. Malone is not otherwise voting or directing the vote of those shares. The agreement also provides that if Dr. Malone proposes to sell the Series B shares, Mr. Zaslav will have the first right to negotiate for the purchase of the shares. If that negotiation is not successful and Dr. Malone proposed to sell the Series B shares to a third party, Mr. Zaslav will have the exclusive right to match that offer. The rights granted under the agreement will remain in effect for as long as Mr. Zaslav is either employed as a principal executive officer of the Company or serving on its Board of Directors.

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DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)



Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income
The table below presents the tax effects related to each component of other comprehensive (loss) income and reclassifications made in the consolidated statements of operations (in millions).
 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2014
 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2013
 

Pretax
 
Tax (Provision) Benefit
 

Net-of-tax
 

Pretax
 
Tax Benefit
 

Net-of-tax
Currency translation adjustments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized losses
$
(18
)
 
$
(8
)
 
$
(26
)
 
$
(50
)
 
$
2

 
$
(48
)
Reclassifications to other income, net
(7
)
 
—

 
(7
)
 
—

 
—

 
—

Derivative and market value adjustments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized (losses) gains
(8
)
 
2

 
(6
)
 
2

 
—

 
2

Reclassifications to distribution revenue
1

 
—

 
1

 
—

 
—

 
—

Reclassifications to gain on disposition
(5
)
 
2

 
(3
)
 
—

 
—

 
—

Other comprehensive loss
$
(37
)
 
$
(4
)
 
$
(41
)
 
$
(48
)
 
$
2

 
$
(46
)
 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2013
 

Pretax
 
Tax (Provision) Benefit
 

Net-of-tax
 

Pretax
 
Tax
Benefit (Provision)
 

Net-of-tax
Currency translation adjustments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized losses
$
(16
)
 
$
(9
)
 
$
(25
)
 
$
(114
)
 
$
13

 
$
(101
)
Reclassifications to other income, net
(7
)
 
—

 
(7
)
 
(9
)
 
3

 
(6
)
Derivative and market value adjustments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized (losses) gains
(9
)
 
3

 
(6
)
 
9

 
(3
)
 
6

Reclassifications to distribution revenue
1

 
—

 
1

 
—

 
—

 
—

Reclassifications to gain on disposition
(5
)
 
2

 
(3
)
 
—

 
—

 
—

Reclassifications to other income, net
(1
)
 
—

 
(1
)
 
—

 
—

 
—

Other comprehensive loss
$
(37
)
 
$
(4
)
 
$
(41
)
 
$
(114
)
 
$
13

 
$
(101
)


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DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)



Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income
The table below presents the changes in the components of accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income, net of taxes (in millions).
 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2014
 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2013
 
Currency Translation Adjustments
 
Derivative
and Market
Value
Adjustments
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
 
Currency Translation Adjustments
 
Derivative
and Market
Value
Adjustments
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
Beginning balance
$
(7
)
 
$
11

 
$
4

 
$
(60
)
 
$
9

 
$
(51
)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications
(26
)
 
(6
)
 
(32
)
 
(48
)
 
2

 
(46
)
Reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income to net income
(7
)
 
(2
)
 
(9
)
 
—

 
—

 
—

Other comprehensive (loss) income
(33
)
 
(8
)
 
(41
)
 
(48
)
 
2

 
(46
)
Other comprehensive (income) loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests
(1
)
 
—

 
(1
)
 
2

 
(1
)
 
1

Ending balance
$
(41
)
 
$
3

 
$
(38
)
 
$
(106
)
 
$
10

 
$
(96
)
 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2013
 
Currency Translation Adjustments
 
Derivative
and Market
Value
Adjustments
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
 
Currency Translation Adjustments
 
Derivative
and Market
Value
Adjustments
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
Beginning balance
$
(8
)
 
$
12

 
$
4

 
$
(1
)
 
$
5

 
$
4

Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications
(25
)
 
(6
)
 
(31
)
 
(101
)
 
6

 
(95
)
Reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income to net income
(7
)
 
(3
)
 
(10
)
 
(6
)
 
—

 
(6
)
Other comprehensive (loss) income
(32
)
 
(9
)
 
(41
)
 
(107
)
 
6

 
(101
)
Other comprehensive (income) loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests
(1
)
 
—

 
(1
)
 
2

 
(1
)
 
1

Ending balance
$
(41
)
 
$
3

 
$
(38
)
 
$
(106
)
 
$
10

 
$
(96
)

NOTE 10. EQUITY-BASED COMPENSATION
The Company has various incentive plans under which performance-based restricted stock units ("PRSUs"), time-based restricted stock units ("RSUs"), stock options, unit awards and stock appreciation rights ("SARs") have been issued. As of June 30, 2014 , the Company has reserved a total of 72 million shares of its Series A and Series C common stock for future exercises of outstanding and future grants of stock options and future vesting of outstanding and future grants of PRSUs and RSUs. Upon exercise of stock options or vesting of PRSUs and RSUs, the Company issues new shares from its existing authorized but unissued shares. There were 61 million shares of common stock in reserves that were available for future grant under incentive plans as of June 30, 2014 .
During the six months ended June 30, 2014 , the vesting and service requirements of equity-based awards granted were consistent with the arrangements disclosed in the 2013 Form 10-K.

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DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)



Equity-Based Compensation Expense
The table below presents the components of equity-based compensation expense (in millions).
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
PRSUs and RSUs
 
$
14

 
$
9

 
$
25

 
$
21

Stock options
 
6

 
5

 
15

 
13

Unit awards
 
—

 
4

 
1

 
28

SARs
 
(6
)
 
6

 
(8
)
 
22

Total equity-based compensation expense
 
$
14

 
$
24

 
$
33

 
$
84

Tax benefit recognized
 
$
5

 
$
8

 
$
12

 
$
22

Compensation expense for all awards is recorded in selling, general and administrative expense in the consolidated statements of operations. As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 , the Company recorded total liabilities for cash-settled and certain equity-based awards of $62 million and $138 million , respectively. The current portion of the liability for cash-settled awards was $31 million and $85 million as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 , respectively.
Equity-Based Award Activity
PRSUs and RSUs
The table below presents PRSU and RSU activity (in millions, except years and weighted-average grant price).  
 
 
PRSUs and
RSUs
 
Weighted-Average
Grant
Price
 
Weighted-Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term
(years)
 
Aggregate
Fair
Value
Outstanding as of December 31, 2013
 
2.4

 
$
46.00

 
 
 
 
Granted
 
1.6

 
83.26

 
 
 
 
Converted
 
(0.7
)
 
38.78

 
 
 
$
59

Forfeited
 
(0.1
)
 
78.88

 
 
 
 
Outstanding as of June 30, 2014
 
3.2

 
$
65.21

 
1.3
 
$
239

Vested and expected to vest as of June 30, 2014
 
3.1

 
$
64.94

 
1.2
 
$
230

PRSUs represent the contingent right to receive shares of the Company’s Series A common stock based on continuous service and the Company's achievement of certain operating performance targets. As of June 30, 2014 , there were approximately 2 million outstanding PRSUs with a weighted-average grant price of $64.20 . As of June 30, 2014 , unrecognized compensation cost, net of expected forfeitures, related to PRSUs was $85 million , which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 0.9 years.
RSUs represent the contingent right to receive shares of the Company’s Series A common stock based on continuous service. As of June 30, 2014 , there were slightly less than 1 million outstanding RSUs with a weighted-average grant price of $68.04 . As of June 30, 2014 , unrecognized compensation cost, net of expected forfeitures, related to RSUs was $39 million , which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.8 years.

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DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)



Stock Options
The table below presents stock option activity (in millions, except years and weighted-average exercise price).
 
 
Stock Options
 
Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price
 
Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term
(years)
 
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
Outstanding as of December 31, 2013
 
7.6

 
$
36.47

 
 
 
 
Granted
 
1.0

 
82.49

 
 
 
 
Exercised
 
(0.6
)
 
27.66

 
 
 
$
29

Forfeited
 
(0.1
)
 
57.79

 
 
 
 
Outstanding as of June 30, 2014
 
7.9

 
$
42.57

 
4.4
 
$
262

Vested and expected to vest as of June 30, 2014
 
7.8

 
$
41.86

 
4.3
 
$
260

Exercisable as of June 30, 2014
 
5.8

 
$
32.87

 
3.9
 
$
240

The Company received cash payments from the exercise of stock options totaling $15 million and $28 million during the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 , respectively. The weighted average grant date fair value of stock options granted during the six months ended June 30, 2014 was $21.46 per option. As of June 30, 2014 , there was $35 million of unrecognized compensation cost, net of expected forfeitures, related to stock options, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.2 years.  
Unit Awards
The table below presents unit award activity (in millions, except years and weighted-average grant price).
 
 
Unit Awards
 
Weighted-
Average
Grant
Price
 
Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term
(years)
 
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
Outstanding as of December 31, 2013
 
1.6

 
$
38.46

 
 
 
 
Settled
 
(1.0
)
 
36.96

 
 
 
$
52

Outstanding as of June 30, 2014
 
0.6

 
$
41.17

 
0.5
 
$
20

Vested and expected to vest as of June 30, 2014
 
0.6

 
$
41.17

 
0.5
 
$
20

Unit awards represent the contingent right to receive a cash payment for the amount by which the vesting price of Company stock exceeds the grant price. Because unit awards are cash-settled, the Company remeasures the fair value and compensation expense of outstanding unit awards each reporting date until settlement. As of June 30, 2014 , the weighted-average fair value of unit awards outstanding was $33.66 per unit award. The Company made cash payments to settle vested unit awards totaling $52 million and $50 million during the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 , respectively. As of June 30, 2014 , there was $8 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to unit awards, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 0.5 years.

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DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)



SARs
The table below presents SAR award activity (in millions, except years and weighted-average grant price).
 
 
SARs
 
Weighted-
Average
Grant
Price
 
Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term
(years)
 
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
Outstanding as of December 31, 2013
 
3.2

 
$
55.20

 
 
 
 
Granted
 
3.7

 
86.49

 
 
 
 
Settled
 
(0.9
)
 
53.56

 
 
 
$
29

Outstanding as of June 30, 2014
 
6.0

 
$
74.74

 
1.8
 
$
43

Vested and expected to vest as of June 30, 2014
 
6.0

 
$
74.74

 
1.8
 
$
43

As of June 30, 2014 , the weighted-average fair value of SARs outstanding was $11.64 per award. The Company made cash payments of $29 million and $11 million to settle exercised SARs during the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 , respectively. As of June 30, 2014 , there was $35 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to SARs, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.7 years.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
The Discovery Communications, Inc. 2011 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the "DESPP") enables eligible employees to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock through payroll deductions or other permitted means. During the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 , the Company issued 55 thousand and 36 thousand shares under the DESPP and received cash totaling $4 million and $3 million , respectively.
NOTE 11. INCOME TAXES
The Company's provisions for income taxes on income from continuing operations were $208 million and $326 million , and effective income tax rate was 35% for each of the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 , respectively. The Company's provisions for income taxes on income from continuing operations were $181 million and $327 million , and effective income tax rate was 38% for each of the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 , respectively.
The following table reconciles the Company's effective income tax rate to the U.S. federal statutory income tax rate of 35% .
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
U.S. federal statutory income tax rate
 
35
 %
 
35
 %
 
35
 %
 
35
 %
State and local income taxes, net of federal tax benefit
 
3
 %
 
3
 %
 
3
 %
 
3
 %
Effect of foreign operations
 
2
 %
 
2
 %
 
1
 %
 
2
 %
Domestic production activity deductions
 
(3
)%
 
(3
)%
 
(3
)%
 
(1
)%
Change in uncertain tax positions
 
(2
)%
 
—
 %
 
(2
)%
 
—
 %
Remeasurement gain on previously held equity interest
 
—
 %
 
(2
)%
 
—
 %
 
(2
)%
Other, net
 
—
 %
 
3
 %
 
1
 %
 
1
 %
Effective income tax rate
 
35
 %
 
38
 %
 
35
 %
 
38
 %
The Company and its subsidiaries file income tax returns in the U.S. and various state and foreign jurisdictions. The Company is currently under examination by the IRS for its 2011 and 2010 consolidated federal income tax returns. The Company does not anticipate any material adjustments. With few exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to audit by any jurisdiction for years prior to 2006.
The Company's reserves for uncertain tax positions at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 totaled $161 million and $185 million , respectively. It is reasonably possible that the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits related to certain of the

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DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)



Company's uncertain tax positions could decrease as much as $33 million within the next twelve months as a result of ongoing audits, lapses of statutes of limitations or regulatory developments.
As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 , the Company had accrued approximately $14 million and $11 million , respectively, of total interest and penalties payable related to unrecognized tax benefits. The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as a component of income tax expense.
NOTE 12. EARNINGS PER SHARE
The table below sets forth the computation of the weighted average number of shares outstanding utilized in determining basic and diluted earnings per share (in millions, except per share amounts).
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
Numerator:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
$
384

 
$
300

 
$
615

 
$
531

Less:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
(2
)
 
—

 
(2
)
 
—

Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests
 
(3
)
 
—

 
(4
)
 
—

Redeemable noncontrolling interest adjustments to redemption value
 
(2
)
 
(3
)
 
(1
)
 
(1
)
Stock dividends to preferred interests
 
(1
)
 
—

 
(1
)
 
—

Net income available to Discovery Communications, Inc. stockholders
 
$
376

 
$
297

 
$
607

 
$
530

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Denominator:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average shares outstanding — basic
 
343

 
359

 
346

 
361

Weighted average dilutive effect of equity awards
 
3

 
4

 
3

 
4

Weighted average shares outstanding — diluted
 
346

 
363

 
349

 
365

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income per share available to Discovery Communications, Inc. stockholders:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
$
1.10

 
$
0.83

 
$
1.75

 
$
1.47

Diluted
 
$
1.09

 
$
0.82

 
$
1.74

 
$
1.45

Earnings per share is calculated by dividing the applicable income available to Discovery Communications, Inc. stockholders from continuing operations by the weighted average number of shares outstanding. The two-class method calculates earnings per share by distinguishing between the classes of securities based on the proportionate participation rights of each security type in the Company's undistributed income. Adjustments to the carrying amount of redeemable noncontrolling interests to redemption value when redemption value is other than fair value, excluding currency translation adjustments, are reflected in earnings per share to effectively employ the two-class method, similar to the treatment of a dividend.
At June 30, 2014 and 2013 , the weighted average number of basic and diluted shares outstanding included the Company’s outstanding Series A, Series B and Series C common stock, as well as its outstanding Series A and Series C convertible preferred stock, as the holder of each common and preferred series legally participates equally in any per share distributions. Diluted earnings per share adjusts basic earnings per share for the dilutive effect of the assumed exercise of outstanding equity awards using the treasury stock method. Only outstanding PRSUs whose performance targets have been achieved as of the last day of the most recent period are included in the dilutive effect calculation.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)



The table below presents the details of the equity-based awards that were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share (in millions).
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
Anti-dilutive stock options, PRSUs and RSUs
 
2

 
1

 
2
 
1
PRSUs whose performance targets have not been achieved
 
2

 
1

 
2
 
1
Share Dividend
On May 16, 2014, Discovery's Board of Directors approved a stock split effected in the form of a share dividend (the "2014 Share Dividend") of one share of the Company's Series C common stock on each outstanding share of Series A, Series B, and Series C common stock. The 2014 Share Dividend will be paid on August 6, 2014 to stockholders of record on July 28, 2014.
All per share amounts and number of shares outstanding in these consolidated financial statements and note disclosures are presented on a pre-split basis. As a result of the 2014 Share Dividend, the Company will adjust all historical per share data and the number of shares outstanding presented in future financial statements retroactively beginning with the quarter ending September 30, 2014. As of June 30, 2014, each share of Series A and Series C convertible preferred stock is convertible into one share of Series A or Series C common stock, respectively. Following the 2014 Share Dividend, each share of Series A and Series C convertible preferred stock will be convertible into one share of Series A or Series C common stock, respectively, plus one share of Series C common stock for each share of convertible preferred stock. The calculation of the pro forma earnings per share allocates income to preferred stockholders based upon the adjusted conversion rate resulting in a lower numerator and denominator for calculating basic earnings per share.
Pro forma earnings per share, giving retroactive effect to the stock split, is as follows:
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
Net income per share available to Discovery Communications, Inc. stockholders:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic - as reported (pre-stock split)
 
$
1.10

 
$
0.83

 
$
1.75

 
$
1.47

Basic - pro forma (post-stock split)
 
$
0.55

 
$
0.41

 
$
0.88

 
$
0.73

Diluted - as reported (pre-stock split)
 
$
1.09

 
$
0.82

 
$
1.74

 
$
1.45

Diluted - pro forma (post-stock split)
 
$
0.54

 
$
0.41

 
$
0.87

 
$
0.73


NOTE 13. SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES
Accrued Liabilities
Accrued liabilities consisted of the following (in millions).
 
 
June 30, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
Accrued payroll and related benefits
 
$
340

 
$
373

Content rights payable
 
171

 
212

Accrued income taxes
 
150

 
71

Accrued interest
 
46

 
43

Current portion of equity-based compensation liabilities
 
31

 
85

Other accrued liabilities
 
207

 
208

Total accrued liabilities
 
$
945

 
$
992


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DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)



Other Income, Net
Other income, net consisted of the following (in millions).
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
Foreign currency (losses) gains, net
 
$
(1
)
 
$
15

 
$
(12
)
 
$
13

Gain (loss) on derivative instruments
 
—

 
3

 
(7
)
 
(56
)
Remeasurement gain on previously held equity interest
 
29

 
—

 
29

 
92

Other (expense) income, net
 
(1
)
 
1

 
—

 
1

Total other income, net
 
$
27

 
$
19

 
$
10

 
$
50

Cash Proceeds from Equity-Based Plans, Net
Cash proceeds from equity-based plans, net consisted of the following (in millions).
 
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
2014
 
2013
Tax settlements associated with equity-based plans
 
$
(27
)
 
$
(22
)
Excess tax benefits from equity-based compensation
 
21

 
26

Proceeds from issuance of common stock for equity-based plans
 
19

 
31

Total cash proceeds from equity-based plans, net
 
$
13

 
$
35

NOTE 14. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
In the normal course of business, the Company enters into transactions with related parties. Related parties include entities that share common directorship, such as Liberty Global plc (“Liberty Global”), Liberty Media Corporation ("Liberty Media") and their subsidiaries and equity method investees (together the “Liberty Group”). Discovery’s Board of Directors includes Dr. Malone, who is Chairman of the Board of Liberty Global and beneficially owns approximately 28% of the aggregate voting power with respect to the election of directors of Liberty Global. Dr. Malone is Chairman of the Board of Liberty Media and beneficially owns approximately 47% of the aggregate voting power with respect to the election of directors of Liberty Media. The majority of the revenue earned from the Liberty Group relates to multi-year network distribution arrangements. The Company also discloses related party revenues for content and services provided to equity method investees, including unconsolidated VIEs (see Note 3). Other related party revenue and service charges included in the table below primarily consist of distribution revenue from J:COM earned by Discovery Japan. Following the consolidation of Discovery Japan (see Note 2), revenues earned from J:COM are reflected in related party revenues.
The table below presents a summary of the transactions with related parties (in millions).
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
Revenues and service charges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liberty Group (a)
 
$
40

 
$
28

 
$
79

 
$
40

Equity method investees
 
23

 
19

 
44

 
37

Other
 
10

 
5

 
18

 
9

Total revenues and service charges
 
$
73

 
$
52


$
141

 
$
86

Interest income (b)
 
$
8

 
$
9

 
$
17

 
$
18

Expenses
 
$
7

 
$
6

 
$
17

 
$
15

 
 
 
 
 
(a) The increase in revenue from transactions with the Liberty Group is primarily attributable to activity with Charter Communications, Inc. ("Charter") and Virgin Media, Inc. ("Virgin Media"). In May 2013 Liberty Media completed its equity method investment in Charter; Dr. Malone is on Charter's board of directors. In June 2013, Liberty Global announced it had completed its acquisition of Virgin Media. Transactions with Charter and Virgin Media have been reported as related party transactions since the date that they became related parties.

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DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)



(b) The Company records interest earnings from loans to equity method investees as a component of income (loss) from equity investees, net, in the consolidated statements of operations.
The table below presents receivables due from related parties (in millions).
 
 
June 30, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
Receivables
 
$
44

 
$
41

Note receivable (see Note 3)
 
$
461

 
$
483

NOTE 15. COMMITMENTS, CONTINGENCIES, AND GUARANTEES
Commitments
In the normal course of business, the Company enters into various commitments, which primarily include programming and talent arrangements, operating and capital leases, employment contracts, arrangements to purchase various goods and services, future funding commitments to equity method investees (see Note 3), and the obligation to issue or acquire additional shares of preferred stock (see Note 9). In connection with the Company's business combinations in 2014 (see Note 2), the Company assumed or entered into various commitments, which include primarily programming arrangements and operating and capital leases.
Contingencies
Put Rights
The Company has granted put rights related to certain equity method investments and consolidated subsidiaries: Harpo has the right to require the Company to purchase its interest in OWN for fair value at various dates (see Note 3); TF1 has the conditional right to require the Company to purchase its remaining shares in Eurosport France (see Note 4); and noncontrolling interests, including TF1 and J:COM hold put rights that obligate the Company to purchase redeemable noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries (see Note 8).
Legal Matters
In the normal course of business, the Company experiences routine claims and legal proceedings. It is the opinion of the     Company’s management, based on information available at this time, that none of the current claims and proceedings will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
Guarantees
The Company has guaranteed a certain level of operating performance for the Hub Network (see Note 3). There were no amounts recorded for guarantees associated with the Hub Network as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 .
The Company may provide indemnities intended to allocate business transaction risks. Similarly, the Company may remain contingently liable for certain obligations of a divested business in the event that a third party does not fulfill its obligations under an indemnification obligation. The Company records a liability for its indemnification obligations and other contingent liabilities when probable and estimable. There were no material amounts for indemnifications or other contingencies recorded as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 .
NOTE 16. REPORTABLE SEGMENTS
The Company’s reportable segments are determined based on (i) financial information reviewed by its chief operating decision maker (“CODM”), the Chief Executive Officer, (ii) internal management and related reporting structure, and (iii) the basis upon which the CODM makes resource allocation decisions.
The accounting policies of the reportable segments are the same as the Company’s, except that certain inter-segment transactions that are eliminated for consolidation are not eliminated at the segment level as they are treated as a third-party sales transactions in determining segment performance. Inter-segment transactions, which primarily include the purchase of advertising and content between segments, were not significant for the periods presented.
The Company evaluates the operating performance of its segments based on financial measures such as revenues and adjusted operating income before depreciation and amortization (“Adjusted OIBDA”). Adjusted OIBDA is defined as revenues less costs of revenues and selling, general and administrative expenses excluding: (i) mark-to-market equity-based

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DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)



compensation, (ii) depreciation and amortization, (iii) amortization of deferred launch incentives, (iv) exit and restructuring charges, (v) certain impairment charges and (vi) gains and losses on business and asset dispositions. The Company uses this measure to assess the operating results and performance of its segments, perform analytical comparisons, identify strategies to improve performance and allocate resources to each segment. The Company believes Adjusted OIBDA is relevant to investors because it allows them to analyze the operating performance of each segment using the same metric management uses. The Company excludes mark-to-market equity-based compensation, exit and restructuring charges, certain impairment charges, and gains and losses on business and asset dispositions from the calculation of Adjusted OIBDA due to their volatility. The Company also excludes depreciation of fixed assets, amortization of intangible assets and deferred launch incentives, as these amounts do not represent cash payments in the current reporting period. Certain corporate expenses are excluded from segment results to enable executive management to evaluate segment performance based upon the decisions of segment executives. Adjusted OIBDA should be considered in addition to, but not a substitute for, operating income, net income and other measures of financial performance reported in accordance with GAAP. The tables below present summarized financial information for each of the Company’s reportable segments and corporate and inter-segment eliminations (in millions).
Revenues by Segment
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
U.S. Networks
 
$
777

 
$
793

 
$
1,485

 
$
1,479

International Networks
 
802

 
652

 
1,473

 
1,096

Education
 
31

 
24

 
63

 
51

Corporate and inter-segment eliminations
 
—

 
(2
)
 
—

 
(3
)
Total revenues
 
$
1,610

 
$
1,467

 
$
3,021

 
$
2,623

Adjusted OIBDA by Segment
    
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
U.S. Networks
 
$
466

 
$
472

 
$
849

 
$
849

International Networks
 
297

 
249

 
518

 
436

Education
 
6

 
4

 
12

 
11

Corporate and inter-segment eliminations
 
(75
)
 
(72
)
 
(160
)
 
(143
)
Total Adjusted OIBDA
 
$
694

 
$
653

 
$
1,219

 
$
1,153

Reconciliation of Total Adjusted OIBDA to Total Operating Income
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
Total Adjusted OIBDA
 
$
694

 
$
653

 
$
1,219

 
$
1,153

Amortization of deferred launch incentives
 
(2
)
 
(5
)
 
(4
)
 
(10
)
Mark-to-market equity-based compensation
 
(3
)
 
(12
)
 
(6
)
 
(58
)
Depreciation and amortization
 
(75
)
 
(78
)
 
(158
)
 
(110
)
Restructuring charges
 
(5
)
 
(9
)
 
(8
)
 
(10
)
Gain on disposition
 
31

 
—

 
31

 
—

Operating income
 
$
640

 
$
549

 
$
1,074

 
$
965


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DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)



Total Assets by Segment
 
 
June 30, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
U.S. Networks
 
$
3,004

 
$
2,978

International Networks
 
6,032

 
4,792

Education
 
125

 
125

Corporate and inter-segment eliminations
 
6,944

 
7,084

Total assets
 
$
16,105

 
$
14,979

Total assets for corporate and inter-segment eliminations include goodwill that is allocated to the Company’s segments to account for goodwill. The presentation of segment assets in the table above is consistent with the financial reports that are reviewed by the Company’s CODM.
NOTE 17. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Overview
As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 , the senior notes outstanding (see Note 6) have been issued by DCL, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, in transactions registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company fully and unconditionally guarantees the senior notes on an unsecured basis. The Company, DCL, and/or Discovery Communications Holding, LLC (“DCH”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (collectively, the “Issuers”), have an effective Registration Statement on Form S-3 (the "Shelf Registration") and may issue additional debt securities under the Shelf Registration that are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by one or both of the other Issuers.
Set forth below are condensed consolidating financial statements presenting the financial position, results of operations and comprehensive income, and cash flows of (i) the Company, (ii) DCH, (iii) DCL, (iv) the non-guarantor subsidiaries of DCL on a combined basis, (v) the other non-guarantor subsidiaries of the Company on a combined basis and (vi) reclassifications and eliminations necessary to arrive at the consolidated financial statement balances for the Company. DCL and the non-guarantor subsidiaries of DCL are the primary operating subsidiaries of the Company. DCL primarily includes Discovery Channel and TLC networks in the U.S. The non-guarantor subsidiaries of DCL include the Company’s other U.S. and international networks, education businesses, and most of the Company’s websites and other digital media services. The non-guarantor subsidiaries of DCL are wholly-owned subsidiaries of DCL with the exception of certain equity method investments. DCL is a wholly-owned subsidiary of DCH. The Company wholly owns DCH through a 33 1/3% direct ownership interest and a 66 2/3% indirect ownership interest through Discovery Holding Company (“DHC”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. DHC is included in the other non-guarantor subsidiaries of the Company.
Basis of Presentation
Solely for purposes of presenting the condensed consolidating financial statements, investments in the Company’s subsidiaries have been accounted for by their respective parent company using the equity method. Accordingly, in the following condensed consolidating financial statements, the equity method has been applied to (i) the Company’s interests in DCH and the other non-guarantor subsidiaries of the Company, (ii) DCH’s interest in DCL and (iii) DCL’s interests in the non-guarantor subsidiaries of DCL. Inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated to arrive at the consolidated financial statement amounts for the Company. The Company’s accounting bases in all subsidiaries, including goodwill and recognized intangible assets, have been “pushed-down” to the applicable subsidiaries.
The operations of certain of the Company’s international subsidiaries are excluded from the Company’s consolidated U.S. income tax return. Tax expense related to permanent differences has been allocated to the entity that created the difference. Tax expense related to temporary differences has been allocated to the entity that created the difference, where identifiable. The remaining temporary differences are allocated to each entity included in the Company’s consolidated U.S. income tax return based on each entity’s relative pretax income. Deferred taxes have been allocated based upon the temporary differences between the carrying amounts of the respective assets and liabilities of the applicable entities.
The condensed consolidating financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements of the Company.


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DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)



  Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
June 30, 2014
(in millions)
 
 
Discovery
 
DCH
 
DCL
 
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries of
DCL
 
Other Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries of Discovery
 
Reclassifications 
and
Eliminations
 
Discovery and
Subsidiaries
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
28

 
$
344

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
372

Receivables, net
 
—

 
—

 
459

 
1,066

 
—

 
—

 
1,525

Content rights, net
 
—

 
—

 
9

 
309

 
—

 
—

 
318

Deferred income taxes
 
—

 
—

 
35

 
46

 
—

 
—

 
81

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
 
—

 
—

 
160

 
115

 
—

 
—

 
275

Intercompany trade receivables, net
 
—

 
—

 
241

 
—

 
—

 
(241
)
 
—

Total current assets
 
—

 
—

 
932

 
1,880

 
—

 
(241
)
 
2,571

Investment in and advances to subsidiaries
 
6,133

 
6,149

 
7,658

 
—

 
4,101

 
(24,041
)
 
—

Noncurrent content rights, net
 
—

 
—

 
642

 
1,293

 
—

 
—

 
1,935

Goodwill
 
—

 
—

 
3,769

 
4,357

 
—

 
—

 
8,126

Intangible assets, net
 
—

 
—

 
314

 
1,610

 
—

 
—

 
1,924

Equity method investments
 
—

 
—

 
333

 
495

 
—

 
—

 
828

Other noncurrent assets
 
—

 
20

 
175

 
546

 
—

 
(20
)
 
721

Total assets
 
$
6,133

 
$
6,169

 
$
13,823

 
$
10,181

 
$
4,101

 
$
(24,302
)
 
$
16,105

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current portion of debt
 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
1,016

 
$
13

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
1,029

Other current liabilities
 
100

 
17

 
371

 
843

 
—

 
—

 
1,331

Intercompany trade payables, net
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
241

 
—

 
(241
)
 
—

Total current liabilities
 
100

 
17

 
1,387

 
1,097

 
—

 
(241
)
 
2,360

Noncurrent portion of debt
 
—

 
—

 
5,899

 
146

 
—

 
—

 
6,045

Other noncurrent liabilities
 
2

 
—

 
388

 
679

 
19

 
(20
)
 
1,068

Total liabilities
 
102

 
17

 
7,674

 
1,922

 
19

 
(261
)
 
9,473

Redeemable noncontrolling interests
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
598

 
—

 
—

 
598

Equity attributable to Discovery Communications, Inc.
 
6,031

 
6,152

 
6,149

 
7,660

 
4,082

 
(24,043
)
 
6,031

Noncontrolling interests
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
1

 
—

 
2

 
3

Total equity
 
6,031

 
6,152

 
6,149

 
7,661

 
4,082

 
(24,041
)
 
6,034

Total liabilities and equity
 
$
6,133

 
$
6,169

 
$
13,823

 
$
10,181

 
$
4,101

 
$
(24,302
)
 
$
16,105


35
DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)



Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
December 31, 2013
(in millions)
 
 
Discovery
 
DCH
 
DCL
 
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries of
DCL
 
Other Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries of Discovery
 
Reclassifications 
and
Eliminations
 
Discovery and
Subsidiaries
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
123

 
$
285

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
408

Receivables, net
 
—

 
—

 
449

 
922

 
—

 
—

 
1,371

Content rights, net
 
—

 
—

 
12

 
265

 
—

 
—

 
277

Deferred income taxes
 
—

 
—

 
31

 
42

 
—

 
—

 
73

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
 
52

 
—

 
143

 
86

 
—

 
—

 
281

Intercompany trade receivables, net
 
—

 
—

 
286

 
—

 
—

 
(286
)
 
—

Total current assets
 
52

 
—

 
1,044

 
1,600

 
—

 
(286
)
 
2,410

Investment in and advances to subsidiaries
 
6,147

 
6,155

 
7,135

 
—

 
4,112

 
(23,549
)
 
—

Noncurrent content rights, net
 
—

 
—

 
615

 
1,268

 
—

 
—

 
1,883

Goodwill
 
—

 
—

 
3,769

 
3,572

 
—

 
—

 
7,341

Intangible assets, net
 
—

 
—

 
320

 
1,245

 
—

 
—

 
1,565

Equity method investments
 
—

 
—

 
330

 
757

 
—

 
—

 
1,087

Other noncurrent assets
 
—

 
19

 
173

 
521

 
—

 
(20
)
 
693

Total assets
 
$
6,199

 
$
6,174

 
$
13,386

 
$
8,963

 
$
4,112

 
$
(23,855
)
 
$
14,979

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current portion of debt
 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
5

 
$
12

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
17

Other current liabilities
 
1

 
6

 
421

 
849

 
—

 
—

 
1,277

Intercompany trade payables, net
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
286

 
—

 
(286
)
 
—

Total current liabilities
 
1

 
6

 
426

 
1,147

 
—

 
(286
)
 
1,294

Noncurrent portion of debt
 
—

 
—

 
6,343

 
139

 
—

 
—

 
6,482

Other noncurrent liabilities
 
2

 
—

 
462

 
505

 
21

 
(20
)
 
970

Total liabilities
 
3

 
6

 
7,231

 
1,791

 
21

 
(306
)
 
8,746

Redeemable noncontrolling interests
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
36

 
—

 
—

 
36

Equity attributable to Discovery Communications, Inc.
 
6,196

 
6,168

 
6,155

 
7,135

 
4,091

 
(23,549
)
 
6,196

Noncontrolling interests
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
1

 
—

 
—

 
1

Total equity
 
6,196

 
6,168

 
6,155

 
7,136

 
4,091

 
(23,549
)
 
6,197

Total liabilities and equity
 
$
6,199

 
$
6,174

 
$
13,386

 
$
8,963

 
$
4,112

 
$
(23,855
)
 
$
14,979


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DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)



Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
Three Months Ended June 30, 2014
(in millions)  
 
 
Discovery
 
DCH
 
DCL
 
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries of
DCL
 
Other Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries of Discovery
 
Reclassifications 
and
Eliminations
 
Discovery and
Subsidiaries
Revenues
 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
498

 
$
1,115

 
$
—

 
$
(3
)
 
$
1,610

Costs of revenues, excluding depreciation and amortization
 
—

 
—

 
118

 
398

 
—

 
(1
)
 
515

Selling, general and administrative
 
4

 
—

 
47

 
357

 
—

 
(2
)
 
406

Depreciation and amortization
 
—

 
—

 
7

 
68

 
—

 
—

 
75

Restructuring charges
 
—

 
—

 
1

 
4

 
—

 
—

 
5

Gain on disposition
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(31
)
 
—

 
—

 
(31
)
Total costs and expenses
 
4

 
—


173

 
796

 
—

 
(3
)
 
970

Operating (loss) income
 
(4
)
 
—

 
325

 
319

 
—

 
—

 
640

Equity in earnings of subsidiaries
 
382

 
382

 
204

 
—

 
254

 
(1,222
)
 
—

Interest expense
 
—

 
—

 
(81
)
 
(2
)
 
—

 
—

 
(83
)
Income from equity investees, net
 
—

 
—

 
3

 
5

 
—

 
—

 
8

Other income, net
 
—

 
—

 
2

 
25

 
—

 
—

 
27

Income from continuing operations before income taxes
 
378

 
382

 
453

 
347

 
254

 
(1,222
)
 
592

Benefit from (provision for) income taxes
 
1

 
—

 
(71
)
 
(138
)
 
—

 
—

 
(208
)
Net income
 
379

 
382

 
382

 
209

 
254

 
(1,222
)
 
384

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(2
)
 
(2
)
Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(3
)
 
(3
)
Net income available to Discovery Communications, Inc.
 
$
379

 
$
382

 
$
382

 
$
209

 
$
254

 
$
(1,227
)
 
$
379




37
DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)



Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
Three Months Ended June 30, 2013
(in millions)  
 
 
Discovery
 
DCH
 
DCL
 
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries of
DCL
 
Other Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries of Discovery
 
Reclassifications 
and
Eliminations
 
Discovery and
Subsidiaries
Revenues
 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
484

 
$
983

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
1,467

Costs of revenues, excluding depreciation and amortization
 
—

 
—

 
116

 
321

 
—

 
—

 
437

Selling, general and administrative
 
6

 
2

 
49

 
337

 
—

 
—

 
394

Depreciation and amortization
 
—

 
—

 
9

 
69

 
—

 
—

 
78

Restructuring charges
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
9

 
—

 
—

 
9

Total costs and expenses
 
6

 
2

 
174

 
736

 
—

 
—

 
918

Operating (loss) income
 
(6
)
 
(2
)
 
310

 
247

 
—

 
—

 
549

Equity in earnings of subsidiaries
 
304

 
306

 
167

 
—

 
203

 
(980
)
 
—

Interest expense
 
—

 
—

 
(78
)
 
(2
)
 
—

 
—

 
(80
)
Income (loss) from equity investees, net
 
—

 
—

 
2

 
(9
)
 
—

 
—

 
(7
)
Other income, net
 
—

 
—

 
5

 
14

 
—

 
—

 
19

Income from continuing operations before income taxes
 
298

 
304

 
406

 
250

 
203

 
(980
)
 
481

Benefit from (provision for) income taxes
 
2

 
—

 
(100
)
 
(83
)
 
—

 
—

 
(181
)
Net income available to Discovery Communications, Inc.
 
$
300

 
$
304

 
$
306

 
$
167

 
$
203

 
$
(980
)
 
$
300




38
DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)



Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
(in millions)  
 
 
Discovery
 
DCH
 
DCL
 
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries of
DCL
 
Other Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries of Discovery
 
Reclassifications 
and
Eliminations
 
Discovery and
Subsidiaries
Revenues
 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
949

 
$
2,077

 
$
—

 
$
(5
)
 
$
3,021

Costs of revenues, excluding depreciation and amortization
 
—

 
—

 
229

 
771

 
—

 
(3
)
 
997

Selling, general and administrative
 
7

 
—

 
111

 
699

 
—

 
(2
)
 
815

Depreciation and amortization
 
—

 
—

 
17

 
141

 
—

 
—

 
158

Restructuring charges
 
—

 
—

 
1

 
7

 
—

 
—

 
8

Gain on disposition
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(31
)
 
—

 
—

 
(31
)
Total costs and expenses
 
7

 
—

 
358

 
1,587

 
—

 
(5
)
 
1,947

Operating (loss) income
 
(7
)
 
—

 
591

 
490

 
—

 
—

 
1,074

Equity in earnings of subsidiaries
 
614

 
614

 
312

 
—

 
409

 
(1,949
)
 
—

Interest expense
 
—

 
—

 
(160
)
 
(4
)
 
—

 
—

 
(164
)
Income from equity investees, net
 
—

 
—

 
6

 
15

 
—

 
—

 
21

Other income, net
 
—

 
—

 
6

 
4

 
—

 
—

 
10

Income from continuing operations before income taxes
 
607

 
614

 
755

 
505

 
409

 
(1,949
)
 
941

Benefit from (provision for) income taxes
 
2

 
—

 
(141
)
 
(187
)
 
—

 
—

 
(326
)
Net income
 
609

 
614

 
614

 
318

 
409

 
(1,949
)
 
615

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(2
)
 
(2
)
Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(4
)
 
(4
)
Net income available to Discovery Communications, Inc.
 
$
609

 
$
614

 
$
614

 
$
318

 
$
409

 
$
(1,955
)
 
$
609



39
DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)



Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
Six Months Ended June 30, 2013
(in millions)
 
 
Discovery
 
DCH
 
DCL
 
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries of
DCL
 
Other Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries of Discovery
 
Reclassifications 
and
Eliminations
 
Discovery and
Subsidiaries
Revenues
 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
927

 
$
1,701

 
$
—

 
$
(5
)
 
$
2,623

Costs of revenues, excluding depreciation and amortization
 
—

 
—

 
226

 
557

 
—

 
(4
)
 
779

Selling, general and administrative
 
9

 
2

 
121

 
628

 
—

 
(1
)
 
759

Depreciation and amortization
 
—

 
—

 
18

 
92

 
—

 
—

 
110

Restructuring charges
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
10

 
—

 
—

 
10

Total costs and expenses
 
9

 
2

 
365

 
1,287

 
—

 
(5
)
 
1,658

Operating (loss) income
 
(9
)
 
(2
)
 
562

 
414

 
—

 
—

 
965

Equity in earnings of subsidiaries
 
537

 
539

 
324

 
—

 
358

 
(1,758
)
 
—

Interest expense
 
—

 
—

 
(145
)
 
(3
)
 
—

 
—

 
(148
)
Income (loss) from equity investees, net
 
—

 
—

 
2

 
(11
)
 
—

 
—

 
(9
)
Other (expense) income, net
 
—

 
—

 
(54
)
 
104

 
—

 
—

 
50

Income from continuing operations before income taxes
 
528

 
537

 
689

 
504

 
358

 
(1,758
)
 
858

Benefit from (provision for) income taxes
 
3

 
—

 
(150
)
 
(180
)
 
—

 
—

 
(327
)
Net income available to Discovery Communications, Inc.
 
$
531

 
$
537

 
$
539

 
$
324

 
$
358

 
$
(1,758
)
 
$
531



40
DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)



Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
Three Months Ended June 30, 2014
(in millions)  
 
 
Discovery
 
DCH
 
DCL
 
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries of
DCL
 
Other Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries of Discovery
 
Reclassifications 
and
Eliminations
 
Discovery and
Subsidiaries
Net income
 
$
379

 
$
382

 
$
382

 
$
209

 
$
254

 
$
(1,222
)
 
$
384

Other comprehensive loss, net of tax:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Currency translation adjustments
 
(33
)
 
(33
)
 
(33
)
 
(35
)
 
(22
)
 
123

 
(33
)
Derivative and market value adjustments
 
(8
)
 
(8
)
 
(8
)
 
(1
)
 
(5
)
 
22

 
(8
)
Comprehensive income
 
338

 
341

 
341

 
173

 
227

 
(1,077
)
 
343

Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(2
)
 
(2
)
Comprehensive income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests
 
(1
)
 
(1
)
 
(1
)
 
(1
)
 
(1
)
 
1

 
(4
)
Comprehensive income attributable to Discovery Communications, Inc.
 
$
337

 
$
340

 
$
340

 
$
172

 
$
226

 
$
(1,078
)
 
$
337




41
DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)



Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
Three Months Ended June 30, 2013
(in millions)  
 
 
Discovery
 
DCH
 
DCL
 
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries of
DCL
 
Other Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries of Discovery
 
Reclassifications 
and
Eliminations
 
Discovery and
Subsidiaries
Net income
 
$
300

 
$
304

 
$
306

 
$
167

 
$
203

 
$
(980
)
 
$
300

Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Currency translation adjustments
 
(48
)
 
(48
)
 
(48
)
 
(47
)
 
(32
)
 
175

 
(48
)
Derivative and market value adjustments
 
2

 
2

 
2

 
8

 
1

 
(13
)
 
2

Comprehensive income
 
254

 
258

 
260

 
128

 
172

 
(818
)
 
254

Comprehensive loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests
 
1

 
1

 
1

 
1

 
1

 
(4
)
 
1

Comprehensive income attributable to Discovery Communications, Inc.
 
$
255

 
$
259

 
$
261

 
$
129

 
$
173

 
$
(822
)
 
$
255




42
DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)



Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
(in millions)
 
 
Discovery
 
DCH
 
DCL
 
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries of
DCL
 
Other Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries of Discovery
 
Reclassifications 
and
Eliminations
 
Discovery and
Subsidiaries
Net income
 
$
609

 
$
614

 
$
614

 
$
318

 
$
409

 
$
(1,949
)
 
$
615

Other comprehensive loss, net of tax:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Currency translation adjustments
 
(32
)
 
(32
)
 
(32
)
 
(32
)
 
(21
)
 
117

 
(32
)
Derivative and market value adjustments
 
(9
)
 
(9
)
 
(9
)
 
(2
)
 
(6
)
 
26

 
(9
)
Comprehensive income
 
568

 
573

 
573

 
284

 
382

 
(1,806
)
 
574

Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(2
)
 
(2
)
Comprehensive income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests
 
(1
)
 
(1
)
 
(1
)
 
(1
)
 
(1
)
 
—

 
(5
)
Comprehensive income attributable to Discovery Communications, Inc.
 
$
567

 
$
572

 
$
572

 
$
283

 
$
381

 
$
(1,808
)
 
$
567


43
DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)




Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
Six Months Ended June 30, 2013
(in millions)  
 
 
Discovery
 
DCH
 
DCL
 
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries of
DCL
 
Other Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries of Discovery
 
Reclassifications 
and
Eliminations
 
Discovery and
Subsidiaries
Net income
 
$
531

 
$
537

 
$
539

 
$
324

 
$
358

 
$
(1,758
)
 
$
531

Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Currency translation adjustments
 
(107
)
 
(107
)
 
(107
)
 
(106
)
 
(71
)
 
391

 
(107
)
Derivative and market value adjustments
 
6

 
6

 
6

 
9

 
4

 
(25
)
 
6

Comprehensive income
 
430

 
436

 
438

 
227

 
291

 
(1,392
)
 
430

Comprehensive loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests
 
1

 
1

 
1

 
1

 
1

 
(4
)
 
1

Comprehensive income attributable to Discovery Communications, Inc.
 
$
431

 
$
437

 
$
439

 
$
228

 
$
292

 
$
(1,396
)
 
$
431



44
DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)



Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
(in millions)  
 
 
Discovery
 
DCH
 
DCL
 
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries of
DCL
 
Other Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries of Discovery
 
Reclassifications 
and
Eliminations
 
Discovery and
Subsidiaries
Operating Activities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash provided by (used in) operating activities
 
$
146

 
$
10

 
$
(1
)
 
$
318

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
473

Investing Activities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Purchases of property and equipment
 
—

 
—

 
(13
)
 
(45
)
 
—

 
—

 
(58
)
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(321
)
 
—

 
—

 
(321
)
Proceeds from disposition
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
45

 
—

 
—

 
45

Distributions from equity method investees
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
41

 
—

 
—

 
41

Investments in equity method investees, net
 
—

 
—

 
(1
)
 
(8
)
 
—

 
—

 
(9
)
Other investing activities, net
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(1
)
 
—

 
—

 
(1
)
Cash used in investing activities
 
—

 
—

 
(14
)
 
(289
)
 
—

 
—

 
(303
)
Financing Activities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Borrowings from debt, net of discount and issuance costs
 
—

 
—

 
409

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
409

Commercial paper, net
 
—

 
—

 
162

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
162

Principal repayments of capital lease obligations
 
—

 
—

 
(2
)
 
(7
)
 
—

 
—

 
(9
)
Repurchases of common stock
 
(769
)
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(769
)
Cash proceeds from equity-based plans, net
 
13

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
13

Inter-company contributions and other financing activities, net
 
610

 
(10
)
 
(649
)
 
42

 
—

 
—

 
(7
)
Cash (used in) provided by financing activities
 
(146
)
 
(10
)
 
(80
)
 
35

 
—

 
—

 
(201
)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(5
)
 
—

 
—

 
(5
)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
 
—

 
—

 
(95
)
 
59

 
—

 
—

 
(36
)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
 
—

 
—

 
123

 
285

 
—

 
—

 
408

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
28

 
$
344

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
372


45
DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)



Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
Six Months Ended June 30, 2013
(in millions)  
 
 
Discovery
 
DCH
 
DCL
 
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries of
DCL
 
Other Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries of Discovery
 
Reclassifications 
and
Eliminations
 
Discovery and
Subsidiaries
Operating Activities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash provided by (used in) operating activities
 
$
2

 
$
(15
)
 
$
71

 
$
412

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
470

Investing Activities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Purchases of property and equipment
 
—

 
—

 
(14
)
 
(40
)
 
—

 
—

 
(54
)
Business acquisition, net of cash acquired
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(1,832
)
 
—

 
—

 
(1,832
)
Hedging instruments, net
 
—

 
—

 
(55
)
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(55
)
Distribution from equity method investees
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
4

 
—

 
—

 
4

Investments in equity method investees, net
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(26
)
 
—

 
—

 
(26
)
Other investing activities, net
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(1
)
 
—

 
—

 
(1
)
Cash used in investing activities
 
—

 
—

 
(69
)
 
(1,895
)
 
—

 
—

 
(1,964
)
Financing Activities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Borrowings from debt, net of discount and issuance costs
 
—

 
—

 
1,186

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
1,186

Principal repayments of capital lease obligations
 
—

 
—

 
(3
)
 
(14
)
 
—

 
—

 
(17
)
Repurchases of common stock
 
(265
)
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(265
)
Repurchases of preferred stock
 
(256
)
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(256
)
Cash proceeds from equity-based plans, net
 
35

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
35

Inter-company contributions and other financing activities, net
 
484

 
15

 
(2,087
)
 
1,585

 
—

 
—

 
(3
)
Cash (used in) provided by financing activities
 
(2
)
 
15

 
(904
)
 
1,571

 
—

 
—

 
680

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(12
)
 
—

 
—

 
(12
)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
 
—

 
—

 
(902
)
 
76

 
—

 
—

 
(826
)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
 
—

 
—

 
1,022

 
179

 
—

 
—

 
1,201

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
120

 
$
255

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
375




46

ITEM 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
Management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations is a supplement to and should be read in conjunction with the accompanying consolidated financial statements and related notes. This section provides additional information regarding Discovery Communications, Inc.’s (“Discovery,” “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) businesses, current developments, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition. Additional context can also be found in the 2013 Form 10-K.
CAUTIONARY NOTE CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding our business, marketing and operating strategies, integration of acquired businesses, new service offerings, financial prospects, and anticipated sources and uses of capital. Words such as “anticipates,” “estimates,” “expects,” “projects,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” and terms of similar substance used in connection with any discussion of future operating or financial performance identify forward-looking statements. Where, in any forward-looking statement, we express an expectation or belief as to future results or events, such expectation or belief is expressed in good faith and believed to have a reasonable basis, but there can be no assurance that the expectation or belief will result or be accomplished. The following is a list of some, but not all, of the factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those anticipated: the inability of advertisers or affiliates to remit payment to us in a timely manner or at all; general economic and business conditions; industry trends, including the timing of, and spending on, feature film, television and television commercial production; spending on domestic and foreign television advertising; disagreements with our distributors over contract interpretation; market demand for foreign first-run and existing content libraries; the regulatory and competitive environment of the industries in which we, and the entities in which we have interests, operate; continued consolidation of distribution and production companies; uncertainties inherent in the development of new business lines and business strategies; uncertainties regarding the financial performance of our equity method investees; integration of acquired businesses; uncertainties associated with product and service development and market acceptance, including the development and provision of programming for new television and telecommunications technologies; changes in the distribution and viewing of television programming, including the expanded deployment of personal video recorders, video on demand (“VOD”), internet protocol television, mobile personal devices and personal tablets and their impact on television advertising revenue; rapid technological changes; future financial performance, including availability, terms, and deployment of capital; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates and political unrest in international markets; the ability of suppliers and vendors to deliver products, equipment, software, and services; the outcome of any pending or threatened litigation; availability of qualified personnel; the possibility or duration of an industry-wide strike or other job action affecting a major entertainment industry union; changes in, or failure or inability to comply with, government regulations, including, without limitation, regulations of the Federal Communications Commission and adverse outcomes from regulatory proceedings; changes in income taxes due to regulatory changes or changes in our corporate structure; changes in the nature of key strategic relationships with partners, distributors and equity method investee partners; competitor responses to our products and services and the products and services of the entities in which we have interests; threatened terrorist attacks and military action; reduced access to capital markets or significant increases in costs to borrow; a failure to secure affiliate agreements or renewal of such agreements on less favorable terms; and a reduction of advertising revenue associated with unexpected reductions in the number of subscribers. For additional risk factors, refer to Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” in the 2013 Form 10-K. These forward-looking statements and such risks, uncertainties, and other factors speak only as of the date of this Quarterly Report, and we expressly disclaim any obligation or undertaking to disseminate any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement contained herein, to reflect any change in our expectations with regard thereto, or any other change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based.
BUSINESS OVERVIEW
We are a global media company that provides content across multiple distribution platforms throughout the world. Our global portfolio of networks includes prominent television brands such as Discovery Channel, our most widely distributed global brand, TLC and Animal Planet. We also have a diversified portfolio of web-native networks and sell curriculum-based educational products and services.
Our objectives are to invest in content for our networks to build viewership, optimize distribution revenue, capture advertising sales, and create or reposition branded channels and businesses that can sustain long-term growth and occupy a desired content niche with strong consumer appeal. Our strategy is to maximize the distribution, ratings and profit potential of each of our branded networks. In addition to growing distribution and advertising revenues for our branded networks, we are extending content distribution across new platforms, including brand-aligned websites, web-native networks, on-line streaming, mobile devices, VOD and broadband channels, which provide promotional platforms for our television content and serve as

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additional outlets for advertising and distribution revenue. Audience ratings are a key driver in generating advertising revenue and creating demand on the part of cable television operators, direct-to-home ("DTH") satellite operators, telecommunication service providers, and other content distributors who deliver our content to their customers.
Our content spans genres including science, exploration, survival, natural history, technology, docu-series, anthropology, heroes, paleontology, history, space, archeology, health and wellness, engineering, adventure, lifestyles, crime and investigation, civilizations, current events, sports and kids. We have an extensive library of content and own most rights to our content and footage, which enables us to exploit our library to launch brands and services into new markets quickly. Our content can be re-edited and updated in a cost-effective manner to provide topical versions of subject matter that can be utilized around the world. Substantially all of our content is produced in high definition (“HD”) format.
We classify our operations in three reporting segments: U.S. Networks, consisting principally of domestic television networks and websites; International Networks, consisting primarily of international television networks and websites; and Education, consisting principally of curriculum-based product and service offerings.
U.S. Networks
U.S. Networks generated revenues of $1,485 million during the six months ended June 30, 2014 , which represented 49% of our total consolidated revenues. Our U.S. Networks segment principally consists of national television networks. Our U.S. Networks segment wholly owns and operates nine national television networks, including Discovery Channel, TLC, Animal Planet, Investigation Discovery, and Science. In addition, this segment holds equity method interests in OWN and the Hub Network.
U.S. Networks generates revenues from fees charged to distributors, which include cable, DTH satellite and telecommunication service providers, referred to as affiliate fees, for first runs of our content aired on our television networks; fees from digital distributors, which relate to content previously distributed on our television networks; fees from advertising sold on our television networks and websites; fees from providing sales representation and network distribution services to equity method investee networks; and revenue from licensing our brands for consumer products.
Typically, our television networks are aired pursuant to multi-year carriage agreements that provide for the level of carriage that our networks will receive, and if applicable, for annual graduated rate increases. Carriage of our networks depends on channel placement and package inclusion, such as whether networks are on the more widely distributed, broader packages or lesser-distributed, specialized packages, also referred to as digital tiers.
Advertising revenue is based on the price received for available advertising spots and is dependent upon a number of factors including the number of subscribers to our channels, viewership demographics, the popularity of our programming, and our ability to sell commercial time over a group of channels. In the U.S., advertising time is sold in the upfront and scatter markets. In the upfront market, advertisers buy advertising time for upcoming seasons, and by committing to purchase in advance, lock in the advertising rates they will pay for the upcoming year. A portion of many upfront advertising commitments include options whereby advertisers may reduce purchase commitments. In the scatter market, advertisers buy advertising time when the commercials will be run, which often results in a pricing premium compared to the upfront rates. The mix of upfront and scatter market advertising time sold is based upon a number of factors, such as pricing, demand for advertising time and economic conditions.
During the six months ended June 30, 2014 , distribution, advertising and other revenues were 43% , 55% and 2% , respectively, of total revenues for this segment. Discovery Channel, TLC and Animal Planet, collectively, generated 71% of U.S. Networks’ total revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2014 .
U.S. Networks’ largest single cost is content expense, which includes content amortization, content impairments and production costs. U.S. Networks amortizes the cost of capitalized content rights based on the proportion of current estimated revenues relative to the estimated remaining total lifetime revenues, which results in either an accelerated method or a straight-line method of amortization over the estimated useful lives of the content of up to five years. Most of U.S. Networks' content is amortized using an accelerated amortization method.
International Networks
International Networks generated revenues of $1,473 million during the six months ended June 30, 2014 , which represented 49% of our total consolidated revenues. Our International Networks segment principally consists of national and pan-regional television networks. This segment generates revenue from operations in virtually every pay-television market in the world through operational centers in London, Singapore and Miami. Discovery Channel, Animal Planet, TLC, Investigation Discovery, and Science Channel lead the International Networks' portfolio of television networks. International Networks has a large international distribution platform for its networks with as many as 15 networks in more than 220 countries and territories

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around the world. Including all acquisitions through June 30, 2014 , International Networks operated over 290 unique distribution feeds in over 40 languages with channel feeds customized according to language needs and advertising sales opportunities. International Networks also operates free-to-air networks in Europe and the Middle East, broadcast networks in the Nordics and continues to pursue further international expansion. The penetration and growth rates of pay television services varies across the 220 countries and territories depending on the dominance of different television platforms in local markets. While pay television services have greater penetration in certain markets, free-to-air or broadcast television are dominant in others. International Networks pursues distribution across all television platforms based on the specific dynamics of local markets and relevant commercial agreements.
Similar to U.S. Networks, a significant source of revenue for International Networks relates to fees charged to operators who distribute our networks, which primarily include cable and DTH satellite service providers. International television markets vary in their stages of development. Some markets, such as the U.K., are more advanced digital television markets, while others remain in the analog environment with varying degrees of investment from operators to expand channel capacity or convert to digital technologies. Common practice in some markets results in long-term contractual distribution relationships, while customers in other markets renew contracts annually. Distribution revenue for our International Networks segment is largely dependent on the number of subscribers that receive our networks or content, the rates negotiated in the agreements, and the market demand for the content that we provide.
Similar to U.S. Networks, a significant source of revenue for International Networks relates to advertising sold on our television networks. Advertising revenue is dependent upon a number of factors including the development of pay and free-to-air television markets, the number of subscribers to and viewers of our channels, viewership demographics, the popularity of our programming, and our ability to sell commercial time over a group of channels. In certain markets, our advertising sales business operates with in-house sales teams, while we rely on external sales representation services in other markets. In developing television markets, we expect that advertising revenue growth will result from continued subscriber growth, our localization strategy, and the shift of advertising spending from traditional broadcast networks to channels in the multi-channel environment. In relatively mature markets, such as Western Europe, growth in advertising revenue will come from increasing viewership and advertising pricing on our existing television networks, launching new services and through acquisitions. During the six months ended June 30, 2014 , distribution, advertising and other revenues were 48% , 49% and 3% , respectively, of total net revenues for this segment.
International Networks’ largest cost is content expense, which we distribute through localized schedules sent to viewers via our 290 unique distribution feeds. While our International Networks segment maximizes the use of programming from U.S. Networks, we also develop local programming that is tailored to individual market preferences. International Networks amortizes the cost of capitalized content rights based on the proportion of current estimated revenues relative to the estimated remaining total lifetime revenues, which results in either an accelerated method or a straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the content of up to five years. Most of International Networks' content is amortized using an accelerated amortization method.
On May 30, 2014 , the Company acquired a controlling interest in Eurosport International ("Eurosport"), a leading pan-European sports media platform, by increasing Discovery’s ownership stake from 20% to 51% for cash of approximately €257 million ( $349 million ). Due to regulatory constraints, the acquisition initially excludes Eurosport France, a former subsidiary of Eurosport. The Company will retain a 20% equity interest in Eurosport France and a commitment to acquire another 31% ownership interest beginning in 2015, contingent upon resolution of all regulatory matters. We recognized a $29 million gain upon consolidation for the difference in the carrying value and the fair value of the previously held equity interest. The flagship Eurosport network focuses on regionally popular sports, such as tennis, skiing, cycling and motor sports. Eurosport’s brands and platforms also include Eurosport HD (high definition simulcast), Eurosport 2, Eurosport 2 HD (high definition simulcast), Eurosport Asia-Pacific, and Eurosportnews. The acquisition is intended to increase the growth of Eurosport and enhance the Company's pay television offerings in Europe. TF1 has the right to put the entirety of its remaining 49% non-controlling interest to the Company during two windows for two and a half years after completion of this acquisition. If the put is exercised during the first 90-day window beginning July 1, 2015, it has a floor value equal to the fair value per share of Eurosport on May 30, 2014 . If the put is exercised during the second 90-day window beginning July 1, 2016, it is priced at the then-current fair value per share of Eurosport, or as may be agreed between the Company and TF1.
On February 28, 2014 , we acquired a factual entertainment production company in the U.K that will improve the sourcing of content for our networks.
On April 9, 2013, we acquired the television and radio operations of SBS Nordic from Prosiebensat.1 Media AG for cash of approximately €1.4 billion ( $1.8 billion ), including closing purchase price adjustments.
On January 10, 2013, we purchased an additional 30% ownership interest in Discovery Japan, which was previously a 50% owned equity method investee. As a result, we now have a controlling financial interest in Discovery Japan and account

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for it as a consolidated subsidiary. We recognized a $92 million gain upon consolidation for the difference in the carrying value and the fair value of the previously held equity interest.
These acquisitions have been included in our operating results since the acquisition date. (See Note 2 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements.)
Education
Education generated revenues of $63 million during the six months ended June 30, 2014 , which represented 2% of our total consolidated revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2014 . Our Education segment is comprised of educational curriculum-based product and service offerings. This segment generates revenues primarily from subscriptions charged to K-12 schools for access to an on-line suite of curriculum-based VOD tools, professional development services and digital textbooks. Our education business also participates in global brand and content licensing and engages in partnerships with leading non-profits, corporations, foundations and trade associations.
On November 1, 2013, we acquired an education business in the U.K. that will complement our existing service offerings and expand our operations internationally. (See Note 2 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements.)

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Items Impacting Comparability
On May 30, 2014, we acquired a controlling interest in Eurosport and on April 9, 2013 we acquired SBS Nordic (see Note 2 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements). We also acquired other, less significant, businesses during the periods presented. We included the operations of Eurosport and SBS Nordic ("Newly Acquired Businesses") in our consolidated financial statements as of their respective acquisition dates. As a result, Newly Acquired Businesses have impacted the comparability of our results of operations between the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and comparable periods in 2013. Accordingly, to assist the reader in understanding the changes in our results of operations, the column Newly Acquired Businesses for the three months ended June 30, 2014 includes the operating results of Eurosport since its acquisition on May 30, 2014 . The column Newly Acquired Businesses for the six months ended June 30, 2014 includes the operating results of Eurosport since its acquisition on May 30, 2014 and the results of SBS Nordic for the three months ended March 31, 2014. Accordingly, Newly Acquired Businesses do not include the first eight days of SBS Nordic for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 or other, less significant, acquisitions because their results did not materially impact the comparability of operations except as otherwise noted on our Management's Discussion and Analysis. Adjusted OIBDA is defined and a reconciliation to operating income is presented in the Segment Results of Operations section.

Consolidated
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
 
 
2014
 
2014
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
 
Total Company As Reported
 
Newly Acquired Businesses
 
Total Company Ex-
Newly Acquired Businesses
 
Total Company As Reported
 
% Change Ex-Newly Acquired Businesses
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Distribution
$
692

 
$
29

 
$
663

 
$
662

 
—
%
   Advertising
844

 
18

 
826

 
749

 
10
%
   Other
74

 
8

 
66

 
56

 
18
%
Total Revenues
$
1,610

 
$
55

 
$
1,555

 
$
1,467

 
6
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted OIBDA
$
694

 
$
16

 
$
678

 
$
653

 
4
%

Consolidated
Six months ended June 30,
 
 
 
2014
 
2014
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
 
Total Company As Reported
 
Newly Acquired Businesses
 
Total Company Ex-
Newly Acquired Businesses
 
Total Company As Reported
 
% Change Ex-Newly Acquired Businesses
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Distribution
$
1,349

 
$
75

 
$
1,274

 
$
1,245

 
2
%
   Advertising
1,533

 
146

 
1,387

 
1,257

 
10
%
   Other
139

 
13

 
126

 
121

 
4
%
Total Revenues
$
3,021

 
$
234

 
$
2,787

 
$
2,623

 
6
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted OIBDA
$
1,219

 
$
35

 
$
1,184

 
$
1,153

 
3
%


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International Networks
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
 
 
2014
 
2014
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
 
International Networks As Reported
 
Newly Acquired Businesses
 
International Networks Ex-
Newly Acquired Businesses
 
International Networks As Reported
 
% Change Ex-Newly Acquired Businesses
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Distribution
$
373

 
$
29

 
$
344

 
$
314

 
10
%
   Advertising
397

 
18

 
379

 
322

 
18
%
   Other
32

 
8

 
24

 
16

 
50
%
Total Revenues
$
802

 
$
55

 
$
747

 
$
652

 
15
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted OIBDA
$
297

 
$
16

 
$
281

 
$
249

 
13
%

International Networks
Six months ended June 30,
 
 
 
2014
 
2014
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
 
International Networks As Reported
 
Newly Acquired Businesses
 
International Networks Ex-
Newly Acquired Businesses
 
International
Networks
As Reported
 
% Change Ex-Newly Acquired Businesses
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Distribution
$
711

 
$
75

 
$
636

 
$
589

 
8
%
   Advertising
713

 
146

 
567

 
474

 
20
%
   Other
49

 
13

 
36

 
33

 
9
%
Total Revenues
$
1,473

 
$
234

 
$
1,239

 
$
1,096

 
13
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted OIBDA
$
518

 
$
35

 
$
483

 
$
436

 
11
%



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Consolidated Results of Operations
The table below presents our consolidated results of operations (in millions).
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
 
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
% Change
 
2014
 
2013
 
% Change
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Distribution
 
$
692

 
$
662

 
5
 %
 
$
1,349

 
$
1,245

 
8
 %
Advertising
 
844

 
749

 
13
 %
 
1,533

 
1,257

 
22
 %
Other
 
74

 
56

 
32
 %
 
139

 
121

 
15
 %
Total revenues
 
1,610

 
1,467

 
10
 %
 
3,021

 
2,623

 
15
 %
Costs of revenues, excluding depreciation and amortization
 
515

 
437

 
18
 %
 
997

 
779

 
28
 %
Selling, general and administrative
 
406

 
394

 
3
 %
 
815

 
759

 
7
 %
Depreciation and amortization
 
75

 
78

 
(4
)%
 
158

 
110

 
44
 %
Restructuring charges
 
5

 
9

 
(44
)%
 
8

 
10

 
(20
)%
Gain on disposition
 
(31
)
 
—

 
NM

 
(31
)
 
—

 
NM

Total costs and expenses
 
970

 
918

 
6
 %
 
1,947

 
1,658

 
17
 %
Operating income
 
640

 
549

 
17
 %
 
1,074

 
965

 
11
 %
Interest expense
 
(83
)
 
(80
)
 
4
 %
 
(164
)
 
(148
)
 
11
 %
Income (loss) from equity method investees, net
 
8

 
(7
)
 
NM

 
21

 
(9
)
 
NM

Other income, net
 
27

 
19

 
42
 %
 
10

 
50

 
(80
)%
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
 
592

 
481

 
23
 %
 
941

 
858

 
10
 %
Provision for income taxes
 
(208
)
 
(181
)
 
15
 %
 
(326
)
 
(327
)
 
—
 %
Net income
 
384

 
300

 
28
 %
 
615

 
531

 
16
 %
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
(2
)
 
—

 
NM

 
(2
)
 
—

 
NM

Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests
 
(3
)
 
—

 
NM

 
(4
)
 
—

 
NM

Net income available to Discovery Communications, Inc.
 
$
379

 
$
300

 
26
 %
 
$
609

 
$
531

 
15
 %
NM - Not meaningful
Revenues
Distribution revenue includes affiliate fees and digital distribution revenue and is largely dependent on the rates negotiated in our distribution agreements, the number of subscribers that receive our networks or content, and the market demand for the content that we provide. Excluding the impact of foreign currency fluctuations and Newly Acquired Businesses, distribution revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2014 remained consistent with the prior year, and increased 3% , or $41 million , for the six months ended June 30, 2014 . The increase for the six months ended June 30, 2014 was the result of an increase of $59 million at our International Networks segment, partially offset by a decrease of $18 million at our U.S. Networks segment. The increase in the International Networks' distribution revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2014 , excluding the impact of foreign currency and Newly Acquired Businesses, was attributable to revenue growth in Latin America and to a lesser extent, to growth in Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa ("CEEMEA"). The growth in Latin America was due to increases in subscribers and affiliate rates and in CEEMEA was due to increases in subscribers. Distribution revenue at U.S. Networks, excluding the impact of digital distribution revenue, increased 6% for the six months ended June 30, 2014 . Digital distribution revenue, which is earned under agreements to license programs, is recognized when the content has been delivered and is available for use by the customer. Digital distribution revenue is therefore prone to quarterly fluctuations based on the timing and volume of content deliveries.
Advertising revenue is dependent upon a number of factors, including the stage of development of television markets, the number of subscribers to our channels, viewership demographics, the popularity of our content, our ability to sell commercial time over a group of channels, and the mix of sales of commercial time between the upfront and scatter markets, which is based upon a number of factors, such as pricing, demand for advertising time and economic conditions. Excluding the impact of foreign currency fluctuations and Newly Acquired Businesses, advertising revenue increased 10% , or $75 million , for the three months ended June 30, 2014 , and increased 10% , or $127 million , for the six months ended June 30, 2014 . U.S. Networks had

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revenue increases of $20 million and $37 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 , respectively and our International Networks segment had increases of $55 million and $90 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 , respectively. For our U.S. Networks segment, the increases were primarily due to increased pricing. For our International Networks segment, the increase for the three months ended June 30, 2014 was mostly due to increases in pricing and ratings on our free-to-air networks in Western Europe, and to a lesser extent, to the additional eight days of SBS Nordic activity included in the three months ended June 30, 2014 . The increase for the six months ended June 30, 2014 was mostly due to increases in pricing and ratings on our free-to-air networks in Western Europe.
Excluding the impacts of foreign currency fluctuations and Newly Acquired Businesses, other revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2014 increased 10% or $6 million , and for the six months ended June 30, 2014 remained consistent with the prior year. The increase for the three months ended June 30, 2014 was primarily attributable to an increase in content production contracts at our International Networks segment following the acquisition of an entertainment production company in the U.K.
Costs of Revenues
Excluding the impact of foreign currency fluctuations and Newly Acquired Businesses, costs of revenues increased 10% , or $ 46 million , for the three months ended June 30, 2014 , and increased 9% , or $ 73 million , for the six months ended June 30, 2014 . The increases were primarily the result of increases of $45 million and $ 65 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 , respectively at our International Networks segment. The increase in costs of revenues at our International Networks segment for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 was mostly attributable to increased investment in U.S. Networks' and locally acquired content and the additional eight days of SBS Nordic activity included in the three months ended June 30, 2014 , and to a lesser extent, to an increase in production costs following the acquisition of an entertainment production company in the U.K.
Selling, General and Administrative
Selling, general and administrative expenses consist principally of employee costs, marketing costs, research costs, occupancy and back office support fees. Excluding the impact of foreign currency fluctuations and Newly Acquired Businesses, selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2014 remained consistent with the prior year, and decreased 2% , or $ 13 million , for the six months ended June 30, 2014 . The decrease in selling, general and administrative expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2014 was primarily due to a decrease in mark-to-market equity-based compensation, partially offset by increased personnel costs, and various other selling, general and administrative expenses.
Depreciation and Amortization
Depreciation and amortization expense includes depreciation of fixed assets and amortization of finite-lived intangible assets. Depreciation and amortization expense decreased $3 million and increased $48 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 , respectively. The decrease for the three months ended June 30, 2014 was primarily attributable to the complete amortization of one year customer relationship intangible assets related to the acquisition of SBS Nordic on April 9, 2013 offset by an increase in amortization for intangibles recorded as part of obtaining a controlling interest in Eurosport on May 30, 2014 . The increase for the six months ended June 30, 2014 was mostly attributable to an additional three months of depreciation and amortization on property and intangible assets related to the acquisition of SBS Nordic made in 2013 and an increase in amortization for intangibles recorded as part of obtaining a controlling interest in Eurosport on May 30, 2014 . (See Note 2 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements.)
Restructuring Charges
Restructuring charges related to employee terminations decreased $4 million and $2 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 , respectively.
Interest Expense
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 , interest expense increased $3 million and $ 16 million , respectively, due to an increase in outstanding debt.
Income (Loss) from Equity Investees, Net
Income from our equity method investees increased $15 million and $ 30 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 , respectively, primarily due to improved operating results at OWN.

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Other Income, Net
The table below presents the details of other income, net (in millions).
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
Foreign currency (losses) gains, net
 
$
(1
)
 
$
15

 
$
(12
)
 
$
13

Gain (loss) on derivative instruments
 
—

 
3

 
(7
)
 
(56
)
Remeasurement gain on previously held equity interest
 
29

 
—

 
29

 
92

Other (expense) income, net
 
(1
)
 
1

 
—

 
1

Total other income, net
 
$
27

 
$
19

 
$
10

 
$
50

Other income, net, increased $8 million and decreased $ 40 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 , respectively. The increase for the three months ended June 30, 2014 was primarily due to the $29 million remeasurement gain related to the acquisition of a controlling interest in Eurosport, partially offset by a reduction in gains on spot trades related to the acquisition of SBS on April 9, 2013 for which there is no similar item in the current period. The decrease for the six months ended June 30, 2014 was primarily attributable to the $92 million remeasurement gain recognized in 2013 related to the acquisition of Discovery Japan, a reduction in gains on spot trades related to the acquisition of SBS on April 9, 2013 for which there is no similar item in the current period, and a remeasurement loss on cash and accounts receivable held in Venezuelan bolivars due to changes in Venezuela's currency exchange mechanisms (see Item 3, Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q). These losses were partially offset by the remeasurement gain related to the acquisition of a controlling interest in Eurosport on May 30, 2014 and a reduction in losses on derivative instruments because the prior year included a $56 million derivative loss related to hedges of the purchase price of SBS Nordic recorded in 2013.
Provision for Income Taxes
The following table reconciles the Company's effective income tax rate to the U.S. federal statutory income tax rate of 35% .
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
U.S. federal statutory income tax rate
 
35
 %
 
35
 %
 
35
 %
 
35
 %
State and local income taxes, net of federal tax benefit
 
3
 %
 
3
 %
 
3
 %
 
3
 %
Effect of foreign operations
 
2
 %
 
2
 %
 
1
 %
 
2
 %
Domestic production activity deductions
 
(3
)%
 
(3
)%
 
(3
)%
 
(1
)%
Change in uncertain tax positions
 
(2
)%
 
—
 %
 
(2
)%
 
—
 %
Remeasurement gain on previously held equity interest
 
—
 %
 
(2
)%
 
—
 %
 
(2
)%
Other, net
 
—
 %
 
3
 %
 
1
 %
 
1
 %
Effective income tax rate
 
35
 %
 
38
 %
 
35
 %
 
38
 %
Our provisions for income taxes on income from continuing operations were $208 million and $326 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 , respectively, and the effective tax rate was 35% for each period. Our provisions for income taxes on income from continuing operations were $181 million and $327 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 , respectively, and the effective tax rate was 38% for each period. The net 3% decrease in the effective tax rate for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 was attributable to several factors, including a 2% decrease attributable to reductions in our reserve for uncertain tax positions. Our reserves for uncertain tax positions during the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 decreased $20 million and $ 24 million , respectively, due to a reduction in uncertainties related to the valuation of certain assets. For the three months ended June 30, 2014 , other, net declined 3% driven by nondeductible hedging losses associated with the acquisition of SBS Nordic in the prior year, for which no similar expense was recognized in the current period. For the six months ended June 30, 2014 , a reduction in nondeductible hedging losses associated with the acquisition of SBS on April 9, 2013 was offset by various other items. Additionally, the decrease for the six months ended June 30, 2014 included a 2% decrease related to the domestic production activities deduction following certain legislative changes in 2013 and a 1% decrease due to the tax effect of intercompany transactions subject to foreign income tax rates that vary

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compared with U.S. rates. These decreases were partially offset by an increase of 2% in the tax rate due to the $92 million remeasurement gain on previously held equity interest in Discovery Japan recognized upon consolidation in 2013 which was not taxable because we intend to defer indefinitely the realization of this gain for tax purposes.
Segment Results of Operations
We evaluate the operating performance of our segments based on financial measures such as revenues and adjusted operating income before depreciation and amortization (“Adjusted OIBDA”). Adjusted OIBDA is defined as revenues less costs of revenues and selling, general and administrative expenses excluding: (i) mark-to-market equity-based compensation, (ii) depreciation and amortization, (iii) amortization of deferred launch incentives, (iv) exit and restructuring charges, (v) certain impairment charges, and (vi) gains and losses on business and asset dispositions. We use this measure to assess the operating results and performance of our segments, perform analytical comparisons, identify strategies to improve performance, and allocate resources to each segment. We believe Adjusted OIBDA is relevant to investors because it allows them to analyze the operating performance of each segment using the same metric management uses. We exclude mark-to-market equity-based compensation, exit and restructuring charges, certain impairment charges, and gains and losses on business and asset dispositions from the calculation of Adjusted OIBDA due to their volatility. We also exclude the depreciation of fixed assets, and amortization of intangible assets and deferred launch incentives as these amounts do not represent cash payments in the current reporting period. Additionally, certain corporate expenses are excluded from segment results to enable executive management to evaluate segment performance based upon the decisions of segment executives.
Adjusted OIBDA should be considered in addition to, but not a substitute for, operating income, net income, cash flows provided by operating activities and other measures of financial performance reported in accordance with GAAP. Additional financial information for our reportable segments is set forth in Note 16 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
The table below presents the calculation of total Adjusted OIBDA (in millions).
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
 
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
% Change
 
2014
 
2013
 
% Change
Revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Networks
 
$
777

 
$
793

 
(2
)%
 
$
1,485

 
$
1,479

 
—
 %
International Networks
 
802

 
652

 
23
 %
 
1,473

 
1,096

 
34
 %
Education
 
31

 
24

 
29
 %
 
63

 
51

 
24
 %
Corporate and inter-segment eliminations
 
—

 
(2
)
 
(100
)%
 
—

 
(3
)
 
(100
)%
Total revenue
 
1,610

 
1,467

 
10
 %
 
3,021

 
2,623

 
15
 %
Costs of revenues, excluding depreciation and amortization
 
(515
)
 
(437
)
 
18
 %
 
(997
)
 
(779
)
 
28
 %
Selling, general and administrative (a)
 
(403
)
 
(382
)
 
5
 %
 
(809
)
 
(701
)
 
15
 %
Add: Amortization of deferred launch incentives (b)
 
2

 
5

 
(60
)%
 
4

 
10

 
(60
)%
Adjusted OIBDA
 
$
694

 
$
653

 
6
 %
 
$
1,219

 
$
1,153

 
6
 %
 
 
 
 
 
(a) Selling, general and administrative expenses exclude mark-to-market equity-based compensation, restructuring charges and gains (losses) on dispositions.
(b) Amortization of deferred launch incentives is included as a reduction of distribution revenue for reporting in accordance with GAAP, but is excluded from Adjusted OIBDA.


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The table below presents our Adjusted OIBDA by segment, with a reconciliation of total Adjusted OIBDA to consolidated operating income (in millions).
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
 
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
% Change
 
2014
 
2013
 
% Change
Adjusted OIBDA:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Networks
 
$
466

 
$
472

 
(1
)%
 
$
849

 
$
849

 
—
 %
International Networks
 
297

 
249

 
19
 %
 
518

 
436

 
19
 %
Education
 
6

 
4

 
50
 %
 
12

 
11

 
9
 %
Corporate and inter-segment eliminations
 
(75
)
 
(72
)
 
4
 %
 
(160
)
 
(143
)
 
12
 %
Total Adjusted OIBDA
 
694

 
653

 
6
 %
 
1,219

 
1,153

 
6
 %
Amortization of deferred launch incentives
 
(2
)
 
(5
)
 
(60
)%
 
(4
)
 
(10
)
 
(60
)%
Mark-to-market equity-based compensation
 
(3
)
 
(12
)
 
(75
)%
 
(6
)
 
(58
)
 
(90
)%
Depreciation and amortization
 
(75
)
 
(78
)
 
(4
)%
 
(158
)
 
(110
)
 
44
 %
Restructuring charges
 
(5
)
 
(9
)
 
(44
)%
 
(8
)
 
(10
)
 
(20
)%
Gain on disposition
 
31

 
—

 
NM

 
31

 
—

 
NM

Operating income
 
$
640

 
$
549

 
17
 %
 
$
1,074

 
$
965

 
11
 %
U.S. Networks
The table below presents our U.S. Networks segment revenues by type, certain operating expenses, amortization of deferred launch incentives, Adjusted OIBDA and a reconciliation of Adjusted OIBDA to operating income (in millions).
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
 
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
% Change
 
2014
 
2013
 
% Change
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Distribution
 
$
319

 
$
348

 
(8
)%
 
$
638

 
$
656

 
(3
)%
Advertising
 
446

 
426

 
5
 %
 
819

 
782

 
5
 %
Other
 
12

 
19

 
(37
)%
 
28

 
41

 
(32
)%
Total revenues
 
777

 
793

 
(2
)%
 
1,485

 
1,479

 
—
 %
Costs of revenues, excluding depreciation and amortization
 
(196
)
 
(198
)
 
(1
)%
 
(389
)
 
(387
)
 
1
 %
Selling, general and administrative
 
(115
)
 
(125
)
 
(8
)%
 
(247
)
 
(247
)
 
—
 %
Add: Amortization of deferred launch incentives
 
—

 
2

 
(100
)%
 
—

 
4

 
(100
)%
Adjusted OIBDA
 
466

 
472

 
(1
)%
 
849

 
849

 
—
 %
Amortization of deferred launch incentives
 
—

 
(2
)
 
(100
)%
 
—

 
(4
)
 
(100
)%
Depreciation and amortization
 
(3
)
 
(3
)
 
—
 %
 
(6
)
 
(6
)
 
—
 %
Restructuring charges
 
—

 
(2
)
 
(100
)%
 
(1
)
 
(3
)
 
(67
)%
Gain on disposition
 
31

 
—

 
NM

 
31

 
—

 
NM

Operating income
 
$
494

 
$
465

 
6
 %
 
$
873

 
$
836

 
4
 %
Revenues
Distribution revenue for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 decreased $ 29 million and $ 18 million , respectively. A decline in digital distribution revenue offset the increases in other distribution revenue. Excluding the impact of digital distribution revenue, distribution revenue increased 6% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 . The increase in distribution revenue excluding digital distribution revenue was primarily due to annual contractual rate increases. The subscriber base for the U.S. pay television distribution market has remained relatively flat over recent periods. Digital distribution revenue, which is earned under agreements to license selected library titles, is recognized when the content has been delivered and is available for use by the customer. Digital distribution revenue is therefore prone to quarterly fluctuations based on the timing and volume of content deliveries.

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Advertising revenue for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 increased $ 20 million and $ 37 million , respectively. The increases were primarily attributable to increases in pricing.
Other revenue decreased $7 million and $ 13 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 . The decreases were mostly attributable to decreases in representation fees and content production contracts, in equivalent amounts.
Costs of Revenues
Costs of revenues for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 were consistent with the prior year.
Selling, General and Administrative
Selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2014 decreased $ 10 million and for the six months ended June 30, 2014 remained consistent with the prior year. The decrease for the three months ended June 30, 2014 was primarily attributable to higher marketing expenses in the prior year for the tent pole event specials, North America and Skywire Live, with Nik Wallenda .
Adjusted OIBDA
Adjusted OIBDA for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 was consistent with the prior years. The decrease in digital distribution revenue was partially offset for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and completely offset for the six months ended June 30, 2014 by increases in annual distribution subscriber rates and price increases with advertisers. The Company's operating expenses were also comparable with prior year or slightly lower.
International Networks
The table below presents our International Networks segment revenues by type, certain operating expenses, contra revenue amounts, Adjusted OIBDA and a reconciliation of Adjusted OIBDA to operating income (in millions).
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
 
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
% Change
 
2014
 
2013
 
% Change
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Distribution
 
$
373

 
$
314

 
19
 %
 
$
711

 
$
589

 
21
 %
Advertising
 
397

 
322

 
23
 %
 
713

 
474

 
50
 %
Other
 
32

 
16

 
100
 %
 
49

 
33

 
48
 %
Total revenues
 
802

 
652

 
23
 %
 
1,473

 
1,096

 
34
 %
Costs of revenues, excluding depreciation and amortization
 
(309
)
 
(232
)
 
33
 %
 
(589
)
 
(379
)
 
55
 %
Selling, general and administrative
 
(198
)
 
(174
)
 
14
 %
 
(370
)
 
(287
)
 
29
 %
Add: Amortization of deferred launch incentives
 
2

 
3

 
(33
)%
 
4

 
6

 
(33
)%
Adjusted OIBDA
 
297

 
249

 
19
 %
 
518

 
436

 
19
 %
Amortization of deferred launch incentives
 
(2
)
 
(3
)
 
(33
)%
 
(4
)
 
(6
)
 
(33
)%
Depreciation and amortization
 
(56
)
 
(61
)
 
(8
)%
 
(120
)
 
(76
)
 
58
 %
Restructuring charges
 
(2
)
 
(7
)
 
(71
)%
 
(3
)
 
(7
)
 
(57
)%
Operating income
 
$
237

 
$
178

 
33
 %
 
$
391

 
$
347

 
13
 %
Revenues
Excluding the impact of foreign currency fluctuations and Newly Acquired Businesses, distribution revenue increased 10% , or $ 31 million , for the three months ended June 30, 2014 , and increased 10% , or $ 59 million , for the six months ended June 30, 2014 . The increases were mostly attributable to revenue growth in Latin America, and to a lesser extent, to growth in CEEMEA. The growth in Latin America was due to increases in subscribers and affiliate rates and in CEEMEA was due to increases in subscribers, which are consistent with the continued development of the pay television market in those regions.
Excluding the impact of foreign currency fluctuations and Newly Acquired Businesses, advertising revenue increased 17% , or $ 55 million , for the three months ended June 30, 2014 , and increased 19% , or $ 90 million , for the six months ended June 30, 2014 . The increase for the three months ended June 30, 2014 was mostly due to increases in pricing and ratings on our free-to-air networks in Western Europe, and to a lesser extent, to the additional eight days of SBS Nordic activity included in

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the three months ended June 30, 2014 . The increase for the six months ended June 30, 2014 was mostly due to increases in pricing and ratings on our free-to-air networks in Western Europe.
Excluding the impact of foreign currency fluctuations and Newly Acquired Businesses, other revenue increased 22% , or $4 million , for the three months ended June 30, 2014 , and for the six months ended June 30, 2014 remained consistent with the prior year. The increase for the three months ended June 30, 2014 was primarily attributable to an increase in content production contracts following the acquisition of an entertainment production company in the U.K.
Costs of Revenues
Excluding the impact of foreign currency fluctuations and Newly Acquired Businesses, costs of revenues increased 19% , or $ 45 million , for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and increased 17% , or $ 65 million , for the six months ended June 30, 2014 . The increase in costs of revenues for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 was mostly attributable to increased investment in U.S. Networks' and locally acquired content and the additional eight days of SBS Nordic activity included in the three months ended June 30, 2014 , and to a lesser extent, to an increase in production costs following the acquisition of an entertainment production company in the U.K.
Selling, General and Administrative
Excluding the impact of foreign currency fluctuations and Newly Acquired Businesses, selling, general and administrative expenses increased 4% , or $ 7 million , for the three months ended June 30, 2014 , and increased 5% , or $ 14 million , for the six months ended June 30, 2014 . The increases were mostly attributable to increased personnel costs due to the transition of certain activities from regional hubs to various international locations.
Adjusted OIBDA
Excluding the impact of foreign currency fluctuations and Newly Acquired Businesses, Adjusted OIBDA increased 15% , or $ 37 million , for the three months ended June 30, 2014 , and increased 16% , or $ 68 million , for the six months ended June 30, 2014 . The increases were due to increases in advertising revenue on our free-to-air networks in Western Europe and distribution revenue growth in Latin America and CEEMEA, partially offset by higher content expense, production costs, and personnel costs.
Education
The following table presents our Education segment revenues, certain operating expenses, Adjusted OIBDA and a reconciliation of Adjusted OIBDA to operating income (in millions).
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
 
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
% Change
 
2014
 
2013
 
% Change
Revenues
 
$
31

 
$
24

 
29
%
 
$
63

 
$
51

 
24
 %
Costs of revenues, excluding depreciation and amortization
 
(10
)
 
(8
)
 
25
%
 
(18
)
 
(15
)
 
20
 %
Selling, general and administrative
 
(15
)
 
(12
)
 
25
%
 
(33
)
 
(25
)
 
32
 %
Adjusted OIBDA
 
6

 
4

 
50
%
 
12

 
11

 
9
 %
Depreciation and amortization
 
(1
)
 
—

 
NM

 
(3
)
 
(1
)
 
NM

Restructuring charges
 
(1
)
 
—

 
NM

 
(2
)
 
—

 
NM

Operating income
 
$
4

 
$
4

 
—
%
 
$
7

 
$
10

 
(30
)%
Adjusted OIBDA for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 were consistent with the prior year. Revenue and selling, general and administrative expenses for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 increased due to a business combination that occurred in late 2013.

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Corporate and Inter-segment Eliminations
The following table presents our unallocated corporate amounts including certain operating expenses, Adjusted OIBDA and a reconciliation of Adjusted OIBDA to operating loss (in millions).
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
 
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
% Change
 
2014
 
2013
 
% Change
Revenues
 
$
—

 
$
(2
)
 
(100
)%
 
$
—

 
$
(3
)
 
(100
)%
Costs of revenues, excluding depreciation and amortization
 
—

 
1

 
(100
)%
 
(1
)
 
2

 
NM

Selling, general and administrative
 
(75
)
 
(71
)
 
6
 %
 
(159
)
 
(142
)
 
12
 %
Adjusted OIBDA
 
(75
)
 
(72
)
 
4
 %
 
(160
)
 
(143
)
 
12
 %
Mark-to-market equity-based compensation
 
(3
)
 
(12
)
 
(75
)%
 
(6
)
 
(58
)
 
(90
)%
Depreciation and amortization
 
(15
)
 
(14
)
 
7
 %
 
(29
)
 
(27
)
 
7
 %
Restructuring charges
 
(2
)
 
—

 
NM

 
(2
)
 
—

 
NM

Operating loss
 
$
(95
)
 
$
(98
)
 
(3
)%
 
$
(197
)
 
$
(228
)
 
(14
)%
Corporate operations primarily consist of executive management, administrative support services and substantially all of our equity-based compensation.
Adjusted OIBDA decreased $ 3 million for three months ended June 30, 2014 and decreased $ 17 million for six months ended June 30, 2014 . The decreases were mostly due to increases in personnel costs, including acceleration of equity-based compensation expense, and to a lesser extent, to increases in professional fees. The decrease in mark-to-market equity-based compensation expense was attributable to decreases in Discovery stock price during the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 compared with a relatively unchanged Discovery stock price for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and increase in Discovery stock price during the six months ended June 30, 2013 . Changes in stock price are a key driver of fair value estimates used in the attribution of expense for unit awards and SARs.
FINANCIAL CONDITION
Sources and Uses of Cash
Historically, we have generated a significant amount of cash from operations. During the six months ended June 30, 2014 , we have funded our working capital needs primarily through cash flows from operations and, to a lesser extent, through the issuance of senior notes, the issuance of commercial paper and borrowings under our revolving credit facility. As of June 30, 2014 , we had $372 million of cash and cash equivalents on hand. On March 7, 2014, DCL, our wholly-owned subsidiary, issued €300 million principal amount ( $417 million , at issuance) of 2.375% Senior Notes due March 7, 2022 , which are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Discovery. On May 22, 2014 , we entered into a commercial paper program. As of June 30, 2014 , we had $ 162 million of commercial paper borrowings outstanding with a weighted average interest rate of approximately 0.3% and maturities of less than 90 days . There were no amounts outstanding under our revolving credit facility. Our primary sources of capital are described below.
Revolving Credit Facility
On June 20, 2014 , DCL revised its $1.0 billion revolving credit facility to allow DCL and certain designated foreign subsidiaries of DCL to borrow up to $1.5 billion including a $750 million sublimit for multicurrency borrowings, a $100 million sublimit for the issuance of standby letters of credit and a $50 million sublimit for swing line loans. Borrowings under the revolving credit facility will bear interest at rates that vary based on DCL’s debt ratings from time to time. DCL also has the ability to request an increase of the revolving credit facility up to an aggregate additional $1.0 billion , upon the satisfaction of certain conditions. All obligations of DCL and the other borrowers under the revolving credit facility are unsecured and are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Discovery. Borrowings may be used for general corporate purposes.
The credit agreement governing the revolving credit facility (the “Credit Agreement”) contains customary representations, warranties and events of default, as well as affirmative and negative covenants, including limitations on liens, investments, indebtedness, dispositions, affiliate transactions, dividends and restricted payments. DCL, its subsidiaries and Discovery are also subject to a limitation on mergers, liquidation and disposals of all or substantially all of their assets. The Credit Agreement also requires DCL to maintain a consolidated interest coverage ratio (as defined in the Credit Agreement) of no less than 3:00 to 1:00 and a consolidated leverage ratio (as defined in the Credit Agreement) of no more than 4.50 to 1:00. As of June 30, 2014 , Discovery, DCL and the other borrowers were in compliance with all covenants and there were no events of default under the Credit Agreement.

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Commercial Paper Program
On May 22, 2014 , we established a commercial paper program. Under the program and subject to market conditions, DCL may issue unsecured commercial paper notes from time to time up to an aggregate principal amount outstanding at any given time of $1.0 billion . The maturities of these notes will vary but may not exceed 397 days. The notes may be issued at a discount or at par, and interest rates will vary based on market conditions and the credit ratings assigned to the notes at the time of issuance. 
Other Sources of Funds
As a public company, we may have access to other sources of capital such as the public bond and equity markets.
We maintain an effective Shelf Registration that allows us to conduct registered offerings of securities, including debt securities, common stock and preferred stock. Access to sufficient capital from the public market is not assured.
Uses of Cash
Our primary uses of cash include the creation and acquisition of new content, business acquisitions, repurchases of our capital stock, income taxes, personnel costs, interest on our outstanding senior notes, and funding for various equity method and other investments.
•
In 2014 , our uses of cash include business combinations and investments. On May 30, 2014 , we acquired a controlling interest in Eurosport International ("Eurosport"), a leading pan-European sports media platform, by increasing our ownership stake from 20% to 51% for cash of approximately €257 million ( $349 million ). We have a commitment to acquire another 31% ownership interest in Eurosport France beginning in 2015 for approximately €35 million ( $48 million ), contingent upon resolution of all regulatory matters. We currently own 20% and account for our investment in Eurosport France using the equity method. On May 8, 2014, the Company signed an arrangement to acquire 50% of All3Media, a production company, for a cash payment of approximately £90 million ( $153 million ). The Company expects the transaction to close in September of 2014. (See Note 2 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements.)
•
We plan to continue to invest significantly in the creation and acquisition of new content. Additional information regarding contractual commitments to acquire content is set forth in “Commitments and Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements” in Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our 2013 Form 10-K.
•
As of June 30, 2014 , we had remaining authorization of $1.2 billion for future repurchases of our common stock under our stock repurchase program, which will expire on February 3, 2016 . We have been funding our stock repurchases through a combination of cash on hand and cash generated by operations. In the future we may also choose to fund our stock repurchase program through borrowings under our revolving credit facility and future financing transactions. Under the stock repurchase program, management is authorized to purchase shares of the Company's common stock from time to time through open market purchases or privately negotiated transactions, at prevailing market prices or pursuant to one or more accelerated stock repurchase or other derivative arrangements, as permitted by securities laws and other legal requirements, and subject to stock price, business and market conditions and other factors. As of June 30, 2014 , we had repurchased 2.8 million and 80.1 million shares of our Series A and Series C common stock over the life of the program for the aggregate purchase price of $171 million and $4.1 billion , respectively. (See Note 9 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements.)
•
On May 22, 2014 , we entered into an agreement with Advance/Newhouse Programming Partnership (“Advance/Newhouse”) to repurchase, on a quarterly basis, shares of their Series C convertible preferred stock. The shares are to be retired upon settlement, which will occur two days after the release of the applicable quarterly earnings. As of June 30, 2014, we expect to repurchase and retire 1.5 million shares of its Series C convertible preferred stock for an aggregate purchase price of $110 million using cash on hand. (See Note 9 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements.)
•
We expect to continue to make payments for income taxes and interest on our outstanding senior notes. During the six months ended June 30, 2014 , we made cash payments of $268 million and $163 million for income taxes and interest on our outstanding debt, respectively.
•
We expect to continue to make payments for vested cash-settled equity awards. Actual amounts expensed and payable for cash-settled awards are dependent on future fair value calculations which are primarily affected by changes in our stock price or changes in the number of awards outstanding. During the six months ended June 30, 2014 , we paid $81 million for cash-settled equity awards. As of June 30, 2014 , liabilities totaled $62 million for

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outstanding cash-settled equity awards, of which $31 million was classified as current. (See Note 10 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements.)
•
We have interests in various equity method investees and provide funding to those equity method investees from time to time. As of June 30, 2014 , we have outstanding advances to and a note receivable from OWN, our equity method investee, which totals $461 million including interest. We expect OWN to continue to make payments on the note in 2014. We may provide additional funding to our equity method investees, if necessary, and expect to recoup amounts funded. (See Note 3 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements.)
Cash Flows
The following table presents changes in cash and cash equivalents (in millions).
 
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
2014
 
2013
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
 
$
408

 
$
1,201

Cash provided by operating activities
 
473

 
470

Cash used in investing activities
 
(303
)
 
(1,964
)
Cash (used in) provided by financing activities
 
(201
)
 
680

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
 
(5
)
 
(12
)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
 
(36
)
 
(826
)
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
 
$
372

 
$
375

Operating Activities
Cash provided by operating activities increased $3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2013 . Improved operating results and changes in working capital, such as decreases in accounts receivable and increases in accounts payable due to the timing of payments, were largely offset by increases in content investment of $126 million and an increase in cash paid for taxes of $119 million .
Investing Activities
Cash flows used in investing activities decreased $1.7 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2014 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2013 . The decrease was primarily attributable to decreases in cash paid for business combinations of $1.5 billion , net of cash acquired (see Note 2 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements), a decrease in realized losses for derivatives in connection with forecasted business combinations of $55 million , proceeds from the disposition of HowStuffWorks, LLC of $45 million , and improved operating results at OWN. During the six months ended June 30, 2014 , we received net payments of $39 million from OWN. Conversely, during the six months ended June 30, 2013 , we provided OWN with funding of $13 million . (See Note 3 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements.)
Financing Activities
Cash flows provided by financing activities decreased $881 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2013 . The decrease was primarily due to the issuance of senior notes resulting in net proceeds that were $777 million lower than the proceeds of senior note issuances in the prior year period, as well as an increase in repurchases of our common and preferred stock on an aggregated basis of $248 million , partially offset by an increase in cash flows from the issuance of commercial paper during the six months ended June 30, 2014 of $162 million .

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Capital Resources
As of June 30, 2014 , capital resources were comprised of the following (in millions).
 
 
June 30, 2014
 
 
Total
Capacity
 
Outstanding
Letters of
Credit
 
Outstanding
Indebtedness
 
Unused
Capacity
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
372

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
372

Revolving credit facility and commercial paper program (a)
 
1,500

 
1

 
162

 
1,337

Senior notes (b)
 
6,759

 
—

 
6,759

 
—

Total
 
$
8,631

 
$
1

 
$
6,921

 
$
1,709

 
 
 
 
 
(a) Outstanding commercial paper borrowings of $162 million as of June 30, 2014 are supported by unused committed capacity under the revolving credit facility and reduce unused capacity. There were no amounts drawn under the revolving credit facility as of June 30, 2014 .
(b) Interest on senior notes is paid annually or semi-annually. Our senior notes outstanding as of June 30, 2014 had interest rates that ranged from 2.375% to 6.35% and will mature between 2015 and 2043.
As of June 30, 2014 , we held $372 million of cash and cash equivalents, of which $249 million was held in non-U.S. subsidiaries and which we intend to permanently reinvest outside of the U.S. Our current plans do not demonstrate a need to repatriate these amounts to fund our U.S. operations. However, if these funds are needed for our U.S. operations, we would be required to accrue and pay U.S. taxes to repatriate them. We expect that our cash balance, cash generated from operations and availability under our revolving credit facility will be sufficient to fund our cash needs for the next twelve months. The determination of the amount of unrecognized U.S. deferred income tax liability with respect to these undistributed foreign earnings is not practicable.
COMMITMENTS AND OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS
In the normal course of business, we enter into commitments for the purchase of goods or services that require us to make payments or provide funding in the event certain circumstances occur. (See Note 15 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements.)
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
In the ordinary course of business we enter into transactions with related parties, primarily Liberty Global plc, Liberty Media Corporation and our equity method investees. (See Note 14 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements.)
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES
Our critical accounting policies and estimates have not changed since December 31, 2013 . For a discussion of each of our critical accounting policies listed below, including information and analysis of estimates and assumptions involved in their application, and other significant accounting policies, see Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements included in Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” in the 2013 Form 10-K:
• Revenue recognition;
• Goodwill and intangible assets;
• Income taxes;
• Content rights;
• Equity-based compensation; 
• Equity method investments; and
• Fair value measurements.
NEW ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
We adopted one accounting and reporting standard during the six months ended June 30, 2014 (see Note 1 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements).

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ITEM 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Quantitative and qualitative disclosures about our existing market risk are set forth in Item 7A, “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk,” in the 2013 Form 10-K. Our exposures to market risk have not changed materially since December 31, 2013 , except as described below. During the six months ended June 30, 2014 , we recorded a foreign currency remeasurement loss of $ 7 million on cash and accounts receivable held in Venezuelan bolivars due to changes in Venezuela's currency exchange mechanisms. Companies operating in Venezuela, including our customers, are required to obtain Venezuelan government approval to exchange Venezuelan bolivars into U.S. dollars at the official exchange rate of 6.3 bolivars per U.S. dollar. As a result of recent events in Venezuela, our customers have been unable to obtain such approval and our ability to repatriate cash generated in Venezuela at the official exchange rate is uncertain. Beginning January 23, 2014, we applied a devalued exchange rate of 10.7 bolivars per U.S. dollar, as established by an alternative currency exchange mechanism known as Sistema Complementario de Administracion de Divisas ("SICAD I"), in remeasuring our Venezuelan bolivar denominated monetary assets. As of June 30, 2014 , the Company held approximately $ 21 million in Venezuelan bolivar denominated assets which may be exposed to further devaluation if the SICAD I exchange mechanism is not available to us or the SICAD I exchange rate deteriorates.
ITEM 4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of June 30, 2014 . The term “disclosure controls and procedures,” as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), means controls and other procedures of a company that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the company’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives and management necessarily applies its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures. Based on the evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of June 30, 2014 , our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of such date, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
On May 30, 2014, the Company acquired a controlling interest in Eurosport International (see Note 2 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements). We are currently integrating policies, processes, people, technology and operations for the combined company. Management will continue to evaluate our internal control over financial reporting as we execute integration activities. During the six months ended June 30, 2014 , except as noted above, there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting, as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f), that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. Legal Proceedings
In the normal course of business, we experience routine claims and legal proceedings. It is the opinion of our management, based on information available at this time, that none of the current claims and proceedings will have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
ITEM 1A. Risk Factors
Our risk factors have not changed materially since December 31, 2013 . Disclosure about our existing risk factors is set forth in Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” in the 2013 Form 10-K.
ITEM 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
The following table presents information about our repurchases of common stock that were made through open market transactions during the three months ended June 30, 2014 .
Period
 
Total  Number
of Series C Shares
Purchased
 
Average
Price
Paid per
Share: Series C  (a)
 
Total Number
of Shares
Purchased as
Part of  Publicly
Announced
Plans or
Programs (b)(c)
 
Approximate
Dollar Value of
Shares that May
Yet Be Purchased
Under the  Plans or Programs (a )(b)
April 2014
 
2,379,515

 
$
74.82

 
2,379,515

 
$
1,525,748,877

May 2014
 
1,396,396

 
$
71.21

 
1,396,396

 
$
1,426,309,642

June 2014
 
2,941,450

 
$
76.61

 
2,941,450

 
$
1,200,954,397

Total
 
6,717,361

 
$
74.85

 
6,717,361

 
$
1,200,954,397


 
 
 
 
 
(a) The amounts do not give effect to any fees, commissions or other costs associated with repurchases of shares.
(b) As of June 30, 2014 , the total amount authorized under the stock repurchase program was $5.5 billion , and we had remaining authorization of $1.2 billion for future repurchases under our common stock repurchase program, which will expire on February 3, 2016 . Under the stock repurchase program, management is authorized to purchase shares of the Company's common stock from time to time through open market purchases or privately negotiated transactions at prevailing prices or pursuant to one or more accelerated stock repurchase agreements or other derivative arrangements as permitted by securities laws and other legal requirements, and subject to stock price, business and market conditions and other factors. We have been funding and expect to continue to fund stock repurchases through a combination of cash on hand and cash generated by operations. In the future, we may also choose to fund our stock repurchase program under our revolving credit facility or future financing transactions. There were no repurchases of our Series A and B common stock during the three months ended June 30, 2014 . The Company first announced its stock repurchase program on August 3, 2010.
(c) As previously announced, on May 22, 2014 , we entered into an agreement with Advance/Newhouse to repurchase, on a quarterly basis, a number of shares of Series C convertible preferred stock convertible into a number of shares of Series C common stock equal to 3/7 of all shares of Series C common stock repurchased under the our stock repurchase program during the then most recently completed fiscal quarter. Based on the number of shares of Series C common stock purchased during the period from May 22, 2014 to June 30, 2014 , we expect to repurchase and retire 1.5 million shares of our Series C convertible preferred stock for an aggregate purchase price of $110 million on or about August 4, 2014 .


ITEM 6. Exhibits.
 
 
 
 
Exhibit No.
  
Description
 
 
 
4.1
 
Credit Agreement, dated as of June 20, 2014, among Discovery Communications, LLC (“DCL”), certain wholly-owned subsidiaries of DCL, Discovery Communications, Inc., as Facility Guarantor, the lenders from time to time party thereto and Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Swing Line Lender and L/C Issuer (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Form 8-K filed on June 23, 2014)
 
 
 

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10.1
 
Share Repurchase Agreement, entered into as of May 22, 2014, by and between Discovery Communications, Inc. and Advance/Newhouse Programming Partnership (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K filed on May 22, 2014)

 
 
 
10.2
 
Form of Stock Dividend Related Restricted Stock Unit Grant Agreement (filed herewith)*
 
 
 
10.3
 
Form of Stock Dividend Related Performance Restricted Stock Unit Grant Agreement (filed herewith)*
 
 
 
10.4
 
Form of Stock Dividend Related Stock Appreciation Right Agreement (filed herewith)*
 
 
 
10.5
 
Form of Stock Dividend Related Nonqualified Stock Option Grant Agreement (filed herewith)*
 
 
 
10.6
 
Form of David Zaslav's Stock Dividend Related Discovery Appreciation Plan Letter (filed herewith)*
 
 
 
10.7
 
Form of David Zaslav's Stock Dividend Related Performance Restricted Stock Unit Grant Agreement (filed herewith)*
 
 
 
10.8
 
Form of David Zaslav's Stock Dividend Related Stock Appreciation Right Agreement for Pre-2014 Awards (filed herewith)*
 
 
 
10.9
 
Form of David Zaslav's Stock Dividend Related Stock Appreciation Right Agreement for the 2014 Award (filed herewith)*
 
 
 
31.1
  
Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Amended, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith)
 
 
31.2
  
Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Amended, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith)
 
 
32.1
  
Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (furnished herewith)
 
 
32.2
  
Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (furnished herewith)
 
 
101.INS
  
XBRL Instance Document (filed herewith) †
 
 
101.SCH
  
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document (filed herewith)†
 
 
101.CAL
  
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document (filed herewith) †
 
 
101.DEF
  
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document (filed herewith) †
 
 
101.LAB
  
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document (filed herewith) †
 
 
101.PRE
  
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document (filed herewith) †
* Indicates management contract or compensatory plan, contract or arrangement.

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† Attached as Exhibit 101 to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are the following formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 , (ii) Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 , (iii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 , (iv) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 , (v) Consolidated Statements of Equity for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 , and (vi) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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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 thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
(Registrant)
 
 
 
 
Date: July 31, 2014
 
 
 
By:
 
/s/ David M. Zaslav
 
 
 
 
 
 
David M. Zaslav
 
 
 
 
 
 
President and Chief Executive Officer
 
 
 
 
Date: July 31, 2014
 
 
 
By:
 
/s/ Andrew Warren
 
 
 
 
 
 
Andrew Warren
 
 
 
 
 
 
Senior Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer


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EXHIBIT INDEX
 
 
 
 
Exhibit No.
  
Description
 
 
4.1
 
Credit Agreement, dated as of June 20, 2014, among Discovery Communications, LLC (“DCL”), certain wholly-owned subsidiaries of DCL, Discovery Communications, Inc., as Facility Guarantor, the lenders from time to time party thereto and Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Swing Line Lender and L/C Issuer (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Form 8-K filed on June 23, 2014)

 
 
 
10.1
 
Share Repurchase Agreement, entered into as of May 22, 2014, by and between Discovery Communications, Inc. and Advance/Newhouse Programming Partnership (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K filed on May 22, 2014)

 
 
 
10.2
 
Form of Stock Dividend Related Restricted Stock Unit Grant Agreement (filed herewith)*
 
 
 
10.3
 
Form of Stock Dividend Related Performance Restricted Stock Unit Grant Agreement (filed herewith)*
 
 
 
10.4
 
Form of Stock Dividend Related Stock Appreciation Right Agreement (filed herewith)*
 
 
 
10.5
 
Form of Stock Dividend Related Nonqualified Stock Option Grant Agreement (filed herewith)*
 
 
 
10.6
 
Form of David Zaslav's Stock Dividend Related Discovery Appreciation Plan Letter (filed herewith)*
 
 
 
10.7
 
Form of David Zaslav's Stock Dividend Related Performance Restricted Stock Unit Grant Agreement (filed herewith)*
 
 
 
10.8
 
Form of David Zaslav's Stock Dividend Related Stock Appreciation Right Agreement for Pre-2014 Awards (filed herewith)*
 
 
 
10.9
 
Form of David Zaslav's Stock Dividend Related Stock Appreciation Right Agreement for the 2014 Award (filed herewith)*
 
 
 
31.1
  
Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Amended, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith)
 
 
31.2
  
Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Amended, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith)
 
 
32.1
  
Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (furnished herewith)
 
 
32.2
  
Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (furnished herewith)
 
 
101.INS
  
XBRL Instance Document (filed herewith) †
 
 
101.SCH
  
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document (filed herewith) †

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101.CAL
  
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document (filed herewith) †
 
 
101.DEF
  
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document (filed herewith) †
 
 
101.LAB
  
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document (filed herewith) †
 
 
101.PRE
  
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document (filed herewith) †
* Indicates management contract or compensatory plan, contract or arrangement.
† Attached as Exhibit 101 to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are the following formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 , (ii) Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 , (iii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 , (iv) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 , (v) Consolidated Statements of Equity for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 , and (vi) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


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Exhibit 10.2

                                                    
STOCK DIVIDEND RELATED
EMPLOYEE RSU FORM

<Participant Full Name>

Dear <Participant First Name> ,             

On May 16, 2014, Discovery Communications, Inc. (the “ Company ”) declared a special dividend of shares of the Company's Series C Common Stock (the “ Stock Dividend ”) payable on August 6, 2014 (the “ Dividend Date ”) to holders of record of the Company's Series A Common Stock, Series B Common Stock and Series C Common Stock as of the close of business on July 28, 2014. You are the holder of an unvested restricted stock unit (an “ RSU ”) dated <date> to receive a specific number of shares of the Company’s Series A Common Stock (a “ Series A RSU ”). In connection with the Stock Dividend, the Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “ Compensation Committee ”) has determined it equitable and appropriate, and consistent with the adjustment provisions of the Company equity plan under which your Series A RSU was granted, for the Company to adjust your Series A RSU by issuing you an additional RSU entitling you to receive a specific number of shares of the Company’s Series C Common Stock at a future date (the “ Series C RSU ”). Because this adjustment to your Series A RSU is intended to preserve the benefits or potential benefits of your Series A RSU immediately before the Dividend Date, the number of shares of Series C Common Stock you may receive pursuant to the Series C RSU is equal to the number of shares of Series A Common Stock underlying the unvested portion of your Series A RSU as of the Dividend Date and the terms of your Series C RSU, including the Date of Grant and Vesting Schedule, are otherwise identical to the terms of your Series A RSU. A Series C RSU award cover letter (the “ Series C Cover Letter ”) is attached hereto. The Series C RSU documented in your Series C Cover Letter shall otherwise be subject to the same terms and provisions as are set forth in your Series A RSU Grant Agreement, and references to “Series A common stock” in the Grant Agreement shall mean “Series C common stock” for this purpose.

If you have any questions or require additional information, you can email pepquestions@discovery.com , or call the Compensation Hotline at + 1 240-662-3493 .




<Participant Full Name>

Dear <Participant First Name>             

In connection with the special dividend by Discovery Communications, Inc. (the “ Company ”) of shares of its Series C Common Stock, and consistent with the adjustment provisions of the Company equity plan under which your Series A RSU (defined below) was granted, you have been given a restricted stock unit (an “ RSU ”). This RSU (a “ Series C RSU ”) entitles you to receive a specific number of shares of the Company’s Series C Common Stock at a future date, assuming that you satisfy conditions of the Company equity plan (the “ Plan ”) under which this grant is made and the implementing agreement. The terms of this RSU are the same as the terms of the RSU granted to you dated < date > to receive shares of the Company’s Series A Common Stock (the “ Series A RSU ”), after reduction for portions of the Series A RSU that have already vested. As such, this Series C RSU is subject to the terms and conditions described in your Series A RSU agreement (the “ Grant Agreement ”). The Company’s general program to offer equity and equity-type awards to eligible employees is referred to as the Performance Equity Program (“ PEP ”). The following represents a brief description of your grant. Additional details regarding the terms of your award are provided in your Grant Agreement and in the Plan.

RSU Grant Summary

Date of Grant
<Grant Date of Series A RSU>
RSU Shares
<Number of Unvested Series A Shares >
Vesting Schedule
[INSERT]
Vesting Date(s)
[INSERT]

•
You have been granted an RSU for shares (“ Shares ”) of Discovery Communications, Inc. Series C Common Stock for the number of Shares specified under “RSU Shares” in the chart. The number of Shares is equal to the number of shares of the Company’s Series A Common Stock you may receive under the unvested portion of your Series A RSU. The Date of Grant of your Series C RSU is the same as the Date of Grant of your Series A RSU.
•
The potential value of your RSU increases if the price of the Company’s stock increases, but you also have to continue to be employed by the Company or a Subsidiary (except as the Grant Agreement provides) to actually receive such value. Of course, the value of the stock may go up and down over time.
•
You will not receive the Shares represented by the RSU until the RSU vests. The same Vesting Schedule and Vesting Date(s) that apply to your Series A RSU also apply to this Series C RSU and you will vest in both your Series A and Series C RSUs, subject to (1) your remaining an employee or becoming and remaining a director of the Company and (2) the terms in the Grant Agreement.
•
Once you have received the Shares, you will own the Shares and may decide whether to hold the Shares, sell the Shares or give the Shares to someone as a gift.
•
Your ability to receive Shares under the RSU is conditioned upon compliance with any local laws that apply to you.

You can access the PEP portal for updates and information, email pepquestions@discovery.com , or call the Compensation Hotline at + 1 240-662-3493 with any questions.



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Exhibit 10.3

                                                
STOCK DIVIDEND RELATED
EMPLOYEE PRSU FORM


<Participant Full Name>

Dear <Participant First Name> ,             

On May 16, 2014, Discovery Communications, Inc. (the “ Company ”) declared a special dividend of shares of the Company's Series C Common Stock (the “ Stock Dividend ”) payable on August 6, 2014 (the “ Dividend Date ”) to holders of record of the Company's Series A Common Stock, Series B Common Stock and Series C Common Stock as of the close of business on July 28, 2014. You are the holder of an unvested performance restricted stock unit (a “ PRSU ”) dated <date> to receive a specific number of shares of the Company’s Series A Common Stock (a “ Series A PRSU ”). In connection with the Stock Dividend, the Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “ Compensation Committee ”) has determined it equitable and appropriate, and consistent with the adjustment provisions of the Company equity plan under which your Series A PRSU was granted, for the Company to adjust your Series A PRSU by issuing you an additional PRSU entitling you to receive a specific number of shares of the Company’s Series C Common Stock at a future date (the “ Series C PRSU ”). Because this adjustment to your Series A PRSU is intended to preserve the benefits or potential benefits of your Series A PRSU immediately before the Dividend Date, the number of shares of Series C Common Stock you may receive pursuant to the Series C PRSU is equal to the number of shares of Series A Common Stock underlying the unvested portion of your Series A PRSU as of the Dividend Date and the terms of your Series C PRSU, including the Date of Grant and Vesting Schedule, are otherwise identical to the terms of your Series A PRSU. A Series C PRSU award cover letter (the “ Series C Cover Letter ”) is attached hereto. The Series C PRSU documented in your Series C Cover Letter shall otherwise be subject to the same terms and provisions as are set forth in your Series A PRSU Grant Agreement, and references to “Series A common stock” in the Grant Agreement shall mean “Series C common stock” for this purpose.

If you have any questions or require additional information, you can email pepquestions@discovery.com , or call the Compensation Hotline at + 1 240-662-3493 .






















<Participant Full Name>

Dear <Participant First Name> ,             

In connection with the special dividend by Discovery Communications, Inc. (the “ Company ”) of shares of its Series C Common Stock, and consistent with the adjustment provisions of the Company equity plan under which your Series A PRSU (defined below) was granted, you have been given a performance restricted stock unit (a “ PRSU ”). This PRSU (a “ Series C PRSU ”) entitles you to receive a specific number of shares of the Company’s Series C Common Stock at a future date, assuming that you satisfy conditions of the Company equity plan (the “ Plan ”) under which this grant is made and the implementing agreement. The terms of this PRSU are the same as the terms of the PRSU granted to you dated < date > to receive shares of the Company’s Series A Common Stock (the “ Series A PRSU ”), after reduction for portions of the Series A PRSU that have already vested. As such, this Series C PRSU is subject to the terms and conditions described in your Series A PRSU agreement (the “ Grant Agreement ”). The Company’s general program to offer equity and equity-type awards to eligible employees is referred to as the Performance Equity Program (“ PEP ”). The following represents a brief description of your grant. Additional details regarding the terms of your award are provided in your Grant Agreement and in the Plan.

PRSU Grant Summary

Date of Grant
< Grant Date of Series A PRSU >
PRSU Shares
< Number of Unvested Series A Shares >
Vesting Schedule
[INSERT VESTING SCHEDULE]
Performance Conditions
See Appendix

•
You have been granted a PRSU for shares (“ Shares ”) of Discovery Communications, Inc. Series C Common Stock for the number of Shares specified under “PRSU Shares” in the chart. The number of Shares is equal to the number of shares of the Company’s Series A Common Stock you may receive under the unvested portion of your Series A PRSU. The Date of Grant of your Series C PRSU is the same as the Date of Grant of your Series A PRSU.
•
The potential value of your PRSU increases if the price of the Company’s stock increases, but you also have to continue to provide services for the Company (except as the Grant Agreement provides) to actually receive such value. Of course, the value of the stock may go up and down over time.
•
You will not receive the Shares represented by the PRSU until the PRSU vests. The same Vesting Schedule and Vesting Date(s) that apply to your Series A PRSU also apply to this Series C RSU and you will vest in both your Series A and Series C PRSUs, subject to (1) your remaining an employee (or, if specified by the terms of the Grant Agreement, becoming and remaining a director of the Company) and (2) the terms in the Grant Agreement.
•
Once you have received the Shares, you will own the Shares and may decide whether to hold the Shares, sell the Shares or give the Shares to someone as a gift.
•
Your ability to receive Shares under the PRSU is conditioned upon compliance with any local laws that apply to you.

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You can access the PEP portal for updates and information, email pepquestions@discovery.com , or call the Compensation Hotline at +1 240-662-3493 with any questions.

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Exhibit 10.4


STOCK DIVIDEND RELATED
EMPLOYEE SAR FORM

<Participant Full Name>

Dear <Participant First Name> ,             

On May 16, 2014, Discovery Communications, Inc. (the “ Company ”) declared a special dividend of shares of the Company's Series C Common Stock (the “ Stock Dividend ”) payable on August 6, 2014 (the “ Dividend Date ”) to holders of record of the Company's Series A Common Stock, Series B Common Stock and Series C Common Stock as of the close of business on July 28, 2014. You are the holder of an unexercised stock appreciation right (or “ SAR ”) dated <date> which gives you the right to receive cash based on the increase in value, if any, between the value of the Company’s Series A Common Stock on the date the SAR was granted to you (the base price) and the value when you exercise the SAR (a “ Series A SAR ”). To maintain the value of your Series A SAR following the Dividend Date, the Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “ Compensation Committee ”) has determined it equitable and appropriate to adjust the Base Price per Share (as defined in the cover letter to your Series A SAR grant agreement (the “ Grant Agreement ”)) of your Series A SAR, consistent with the adjustment provisions of the Company equity plan under which your Series A SAR was granted. The Base Price per Share of your Series A SAR is now <new Base Price per Share> . The terms of your Series A SAR as documented in your Grant Agreement, including how and when you may exercise your SAR, are otherwise unchanged and remain in full force and effect.

In addition, the Compensation Committee further determined it equitable and appropriate for the Company to adjust your Series A SAR by issuing you an additional SAR which gives you the right to receive cash based on the increase in value, if any, between the value of the Company’s Series C Common Stock as of the Date of Grant of your Series A SAR and the value when you exercise the SAR, assuming that you satisfy the conditions of the Plan and the implementing agreement (a “ Series C SAR ”). Because this adjustment to your Series A SAR is intended to preserve the benefits or potential benefits of your Series A SAR immediately before the Dividend Date, the number of SAR shares granted under your Series C SAR is equal to the number of SAR shares underlying the unexercised portion of your Series A SAR as of the Dividend Date and the terms of your Series C SAR, including the Date of Grant, Base Price per Share (as adjusted and described above), Exercisability Dates, and Term Expiration Date, are otherwise identical to the terms of your existing Series A SAR. A Series C SAR cover letter (the “ Series C Cover Letter ”) is attached hereto. The Series C SAR documented in your Series C Cover Letter shall otherwise be subject to the same terms and provisions as are set forth in your Series A SAR Grant Agreement, and references to “Series A common stock” in the Grant Agreement shall mean “Series C common stock” for this purpose.

If you have any questions or require additional information, you can email pepquestions@discovery.com , or call the Compensation Hotline at + 1 240-662-3493 .













<Participant Full Name>

Dear <Participant First Name>             

In connection with the special dividend by Discovery Communications, Inc. (the “ Company ”) of shares of its Series C Common Stock, and consistent with the adjustment provisions of the Company equity plan under which your Series A SAR (defined below) was granted, you have been given a stock appreciation right (or “ SAR ”). This stock appreciation right (the “ Series C SAR ”) gives you the right to receive cash based on the increase in value, if any, between the value of the Company’s Series C Common Stock as of the Date of Grant (defined below) (the base price) and the value when you exercise the SAR, assuming you satisfy the conditions of the Company equity plan (the “ Plan ”) under which this grant is made and the implementing agreement. The terms of this stock appreciation rights grant are the same as the terms of your stock appreciation rights grant dated <date> (the “ Series A SAR ”), after reduction for portions of that SAR you have already exercised. As such, this Series C SAR is subject to the terms and conditions described in your Series A SAR grant agreement (the “ Grant Agreement ”). The Company’s general program to offer equity and equity-type awards to eligible employees is referred to as the Performance Equity Program (“PEP”). The following represents a brief description of your grant. Additional details regarding the terms of your award are provided in your Grant Agreement and in the Plan.


SAR Grant Summary

Date of Grant
<Series A SAR Grant Date>
SAR Shares
<Number of SARS Underlying Unexercised Portion of Series A SAR>
Base Price per Share
<Base Price>
Exercisability Dates
Beginning with the Dividend Date, 25% of the SAR Shares are treated under this Series C SAR as though they would have (or will) become exercisable upon the 1 st  anniversary of the Date of Grant, and an additional 25% of the SAR Shares are treated in the same way with respect to each of the 2 nd , 3 rd , and 4 th  anniversaries of the Date of Grant.
Term Expiration Date
<Series A Expiration Date>

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You have been granted a stock appreciation right with respect to a certain number of shares of Discovery Communications, Inc. Series C Common Stock at a specific price. The Date of Grant of your SAR is the same as the Date of Grant of your Series A SAR. The total number of shares under your grant is in the chart above under “SAR Shares” and is equal to the number of shares of the Company’s Series A Common Stock underlying the unexercised portion of your Series A SAR. The base price per share is under “Base Price per Share.”
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The potential value of your SAR increases if the price of the Company’s stock increases, but you also have to continue to work for the Company (except as the Grant Agreement provides) to actually receive such value. Of course, the value of the stock may go up and down over time.
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You may not exercise the SAR (convert it into cash) until it becomes exercisable. The timing on which your SAR becomes exercisable is determined by the Series A SAR with respect to

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which it was issued, in each case, assuming you remain an employee of the Company or an eligible Subsidiary and subject to the terms in the Grant Agreement. For example, if your Series A SAR was granted before August 6, 2010, the Series C SAR will be fully exercisable on grant. A Series A SAR granted on March 15, 2012 would mean that the Series A SAR will be 50% exercisable on grant and an additional 25% on each of March 15, 2015 and 2016, assuming continued employment.
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Whether or not you decide to exercise your SAR is your decision, and you have until the SAR expires (which will be no later than the seventh anniversary of the Date of Grant, <Expiration Date> , but can end earlier in various situations) to make that decision. You should carefully review the terms of your Series A award agreement to determine if an automatic exercise provision applies to your award. If the automatic exercise provision does not apply you must take action to exercise your award prior to the expiration date.
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In most countries, you will be taxed on your SAR as soon as you exercise the SAR. However, tax laws vary by country, so please check with your tax advisor or government tax office.

You can access the PEP portal for updates and information, email pepquestions@discovery.com , or call the Compensation Hotline at + 1 240-662-3493 with any questions.



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Exhibit 10.5

                                                    
STOCK DIVIDEND RELATED
EMPLOYEE SERIES C NQSO AGREEMENT

<Participant Full Name>

Dear <Participant First Name> ,             

On May 16, 2014, Discovery Communications, Inc. (the “ Company ”) declared a special dividend of shares of the Company's Series C Common Stock (the “ Stock Dividend ”) payable on August 6, 2014 (the “ Dividend Date ”) to holders of record of the Company's Series A Common Stock, Series B Common Stock and Series C Common Stock as of the close of business on July 28, 2014. You are the holder of an unexercised stock option dated <date> to purchase a specific number of shares of the Company’s Series A Common Stock (a “ Series A stock option ”). To maintain the value of your Series A stock option following the Dividend Date, the Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “ Compensation Committee ”) has determined it equitable and appropriate to adjust the Grant Price per Share or Exercise Price per Share (as either term is defined in the cover letter to your Series A stock option agreement (the “ Grant Agreement ”)) of your Series A stock option, consistent with the adjustment provisions of the Company equity plan under which it was granted. The Grant Price per Share or Exercise Price per Share, as applicable, of your Series A stock option is now <new Grant/Exercise Price> . The terms of your Series A stock option as documented in your Grant Agreement, including how and when you may exercise your option and how payment for your Option Shares (as defined in your Grant Agreement) may be made, are otherwise unchanged and remain in full force and effect.

In addition, the Compensation Committee further determined it equitable and appropriate for the Company to adjust your Series A option by issuing you an additional option to purchase a specific number of shares of the Company’s Series C Common Stock (a “ Series C stock option ”). Because this adjustment to your Series A stock option is intended to preserve the benefits or potential benefits of your Series A stock option immediately before the Dividend Date, the number of shares of Series C Common Stock you may purchase pursuant to the Series C stock option is equal to the number of shares of Series A Common Stock underlying the unexercised portion of your Series A stock option as of the Dividend Date and the terms of your Series C stock option, including the Date of Grant, Grant Price per Share or Exercise Price per Share (as adjusted and described above), Exercisability Dates, and Term Expiration Date, are otherwise identical to the terms of your Series A stock option. A Series C stock option award cover letter (the “ Series C Cover Letter ”) is attached hereto. The Series C stock option documented in your Series C Cover Letter shall otherwise be subject to the same terms and provisions as are set forth in your Series A stock option Grant Agreement, and references to “Series A common stock” in the Grant Agreement shall mean “Series C common stock” for this purpose.

If you have any questions or require additional information, you can email pepquestions@discovery.com , or call the Compensation Hotline at + 1 240-662-3493 .
<Participant Full Name>

Dear <Participant First Name> ,

In connection with the special dividend by Discovery Communications, Inc. (the “ Company ”) of shares of its Series C Common Stock, and consistent with the adjustment provisions of the Company equity plan under which your Series A stock option (defined below) was granted, you have been given a stock option grant (a “ Series C stock option ”). This Series C stock option gives you the right to purchase a specific number of shares of the Company’s Series C Common Stock at a fixed price, assuming that you satisfy conditions of the Company equity plan (the “ Plan ”) under which this grant is made and the implementing agreement. The terms of this stock option grant are the same as the terms of the stock option granted to you dated <date> to purchase shares of the Company’s Series A Common Stock (the “ Series A stock option ”), after reduction for portions of that option you have already exercised . As such, this Series C stock option is subject to the terms and conditions described in your Series A stock option agreement (the “ Grant Agreement ”). The Company’s general program to offer equity and equity-type awards to eligible employees is referred to as the Performance Equity Program (“ PEP ”). The following represents a brief description of your grant. Additional details regarding the terms of your award are provided in your Grant Agreement and in the Plan.

Stock Option Grant Summary

Date of Grant
<Series A Grant Date>
Option Shares
<Number of Shares Underlying Unexercised Portion of Series A option>
<Grant/Exercise> Price per Share
<Grant/Exercise Price>
Exercisability Dates
Beginning with the Dividend Date, 25% of the Option Shares are treated under this Series C stock option grant as though they would have (or will) become exercisable upon the 1 st  anniversary of the Date of Grant, and an additional 25% of the Option Shares are treated in the same way with respect to each of the 2 nd , 3 rd , and 4 th  anniversaries of the Date of Grant.
Term Expiration Date
<Series A Expiration Date>


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You have been granted a nonqualified stock option to purchase a certain number of shares of Discovery Communications, Inc. Series C Common Stock at a specific price. The Date of Grant of your option is the same as the Date of Grant of your Series A stock option. The total number of shares under your grant is specified in the chart above under “Option Shares,” and is equal to the number of shares of the Company’s Series A Common Stock underlying the unexercised portion of your Series A stock option. The price per share is under “< Grant/Exercise > Price per Share.”
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The potential value of your stock option grant increases if the price of the Company’s stock increases, but you also have to continue to work for the Company (except as the Grant Agreement provides) to actually receive such value. Of course, the value of the stock may go up and down over time.
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You may not exercise the stock option (actually purchase the shares) until it becomes exercisable. The timing on which your stock option becomes exercisable is determined by the Series A stock option with respect to which it was issued, in each case, assuming you remain an employee of the Company or an eligible Subsidiary, and subject to the terms in the Grant Agreement. For example, if your Series A stock option was granted before August 6, 2010, the Series C option will be fully exercisable on grant. A Series A stock option granted on March 15, 2012 would mean that the Series C option will be 50% exercisable on grant and an additional 25% on each of March 15, 2015 and 2016, assuming continued employment.
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Whether or not you decide to exercise your stock option and purchase the stock is your decision, and, except with respect to certain instances when your stock option may be automatically exercised, you have until the stock option expires (which will be no later than the seventh anniversary of the Date of Grant, <Expiration Date> , but can end earlier in various situations) to make that decision. You should carefully review the terms of your Series A Grant Agreement to determine if an automatic exercise provision applies to your Series A stock option. If that Grant Agreement does not include an automatic exercise provision, then no automatic exercise will apply to either your Series A stock option or your Series C stock option and, if you wish to exercise either stock option prior to its expiration date, you must take action to do so prior to that date.
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Once you have purchased the stock, you will own the stock and may decide whether to hold the stock, sell the stock or give the stock to someone as a gift.
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In most countries, you will be taxed on your stock option as soon as you exercise the stock option to purchase or sell the stock. However, tax laws vary by country, so please check with your tax advisor or government tax office.
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Your ability to purchase shares through the exercise of a stock option is conditioned upon compliance with any local laws that apply to you.

You can access the PEP portal for updates and information, email pepquestions@discovery.com , or call the Compensation Hotline at + 1 240-662-3493 with any questions.
 

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Exhibit 10.6


David M. Zaslav
Dear David,
On May 20, 2014, Discovery Communications, Inc. (the “ Company ”) declared a special dividend of shares of the Company's Series C Common Stock (the “ Stock Dividend ”) payable on August 6, 2014 (the “ Dividend Date ”) to holders of record of the Company's Series A Common Stock, Series B Common Stock and Series C Common Stock as of the close of business on July 28, 2014. You are the holder of certain unvested Appreciation Units (as defined in the Company’s Discovery Appreciation Plan (as amended) (the “ DAP ”) (the “ Series A Appreciation Units ”)). To maintain the value of your Series A Appreciation Units following the Dividend Date, the Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “ Compensation Committee ”) has determined it equitable and appropriate, and consistent with the adjustment provisions of the DAP, to:
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adjust the Beginning Unit Value (as defined in the DAP) for the Series A Appreciation Units to equal the Beginning Unit Value for the Series A Appreciation Units, multiplied by the quotient obtained by dividing (a) the difference between (i) the volume weighted average trading price on the NASDAQ Global Select Market, measured over the five trading days from July 30, 2014 through August 5, 2014 (inclusive) (the “ VWAP ”) of the Company’s Series A Common Stock and (ii) one-half of the VWAP of the Series C Common Stock, by (b) the VWAP of the Series A Common Stock, with the result rounded up to the nearest six decimal places, as illustrated below:

and
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adjust your Series A Appreciation Units by issuing you additional Appreciation Units (the “ Series C Appreciation Units ”) pursuant to which you shall be entitled to receive a benefit equal to the appreciation, if any, in the value of each such Appreciation Unit during the applicable Appreciation Period (as defined in the DAP) which appreciation shall be measured by reference to the Company’s Series C Common Stock. For this purpose, all references to “Class A” shares in the definitions of Beginning Unit Value and Ending Unit Value in the DAP shall read “Series C.” Because this adjustment to your Series A Appreciation Units is being made consistent with the adjustment provisions of the DAP, the number of Series C Appreciation Units you will receive is equal to the number of your Series A Appreciation Units that are not yet vested as of the Dividend Date. The Beginning Unit Value for the Series C Appreciation Units shall be set to equal the Beginning Unit Value for the Series A Appreciation Units as of immediately prior to the effective time of the adjustment, multiplied by the quotient obtained by dividing (a) one-half of the VWAP of the Series C Common, by (b) the VWAP of the Series A Common Stock, with the result rounded up to the nearest six decimal places, as illustrated below:


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The terms of your Series C Appreciation Units, including the Date of Grant, vesting schedule and applicable Regular Maturity Dates, are otherwise identical to the terms of your existing Series A Appreciation Units and shall be subject to the applicable Appreciation Unit award agreements under which your Series A Appreciation Units were granted and the terms of your Employment Agreement with the Company dated January 2, 2014.

DAP Award Summary

Date of Grant
January 2, 2011
DAP Units – Series A
<Number of Units Underlying Unexercised Portion of Series A DAP>
DAP Units – Series C
<Number of Units Underlying Unexercised Portion of Series A DAP>
Beginning Unit Value – Series A Appreciation Units
<Base Price>
Beginning Unit Value – Series C Appreciation Units
<Base Price>
Regular Maturity Date
January 2, 2015



Exhibit 10.7

ZASLAV STOCK DIVIDEND RELATED
EMPLOYEE PRSU FORM


<Participant Full Name>

Dear <Participant First Name> ,             

On May 16, 2014, Discovery Communications, Inc. (the “ Company ”) declared a special dividend of shares of the Company's Series C Common Stock (the “ Stock Dividend ”) payable on August 6, 2014 (the “ Dividend Date ”) to holders of record of the Company's Series A Common Stock, Series B Common Stock and Series C Common Stock as of the close of business on July 28, 2014. You are the holder of an unvested performance restricted stock unit (a “ PRSU ”) dated <date> to receive a specific number of shares of the Company’s Series A Common Stock (a “ Series A PRSU ”). In connection with the Stock Dividend, the Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “ Compensation Committee ”) has determined it equitable and appropriate, and consistent with the adjustment provisions of the Company equity plan under which your Series A PRSU was granted, for the Company to adjust your Series A PRSU by issuing you an additional PRSU entitling you to receive a specific number of shares of the Company’s Series C Common Stock at a future date (the “ Series C PRSU ”). Because this adjustment to your Series A PRSU is intended to preserve the benefits or potential benefits of your Series A PRSU immediately before the Dividend Date, the number of shares of Series C Common Stock you may receive pursuant to the Series C PRSU is equal to the number of shares of Series A Common Stock underlying the unvested portion of your Series A PRSU as of the Dividend Date and the terms of your Series C PRSU, including the Date of Grant and Vesting Schedule, are otherwise identical to the terms of your Series A PRSU. A Series C PRSU award cover letter (the “ Series C Cover Letter ”) is attached hereto. The Series C PRSU documented in your Series C Cover Letter shall otherwise be subject to the same terms and provisions as are set forth in your Series A PRSU Grant Agreement, and references to “Series A common stock” in the Grant Agreement shall mean “Series C common stock” for this purpose.




















<Participant Full Name>

Dear <Participant First Name> ,             

In connection with the special dividend by Discovery Communications, Inc. (the “ Company ”) of shares of its Series C Common Stock, and consistent with the adjustment provisions of the Company equity plan under which your Series A PRSU (defined below) was granted, you have been given a performance restricted stock unit (a “ PRSU ”). This PRSU (a “ Series C PRSU ”) entitles you to receive a specific number of shares of the Company’s Series C Common Stock at a future date, assuming that you satisfy conditions of the Company equity plan (the “ Plan ”) under which this grant is made and the implementing agreement. The terms of this PRSU are the same as the terms of the PRSU granted to you dated < date > to receive shares of the Company’s Series A Common Stock (the “ Series A PRSU ”), after reduction for portions of the Series A PRSU, if any, that have already been paid to you. As such, this Series C PRSU is subject to the terms and conditions described in your Series A PRSU agreement (the “ Grant Agreement ”). The following represents a brief description of your grant. Additional details regarding the terms of your award are provided in your Grant Agreement and in the Plan.

PRSU Grant Summary

Date of Grant
< Grant Date of Series A PRSU >
PRSU Shares
< Number of Unvested Series A Shares >
Vesting Schedule
[INSERT VESTING SCHEDULE]
Performance Conditions
See Appendix

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You have been granted a PRSU for shares (“ Shares ”) of Discovery Communications, Inc. Series C Common Stock for the number of Shares specified under “PRSU Shares” in the chart. The number of Shares is equal to the number of shares of the Company’s Series A Common Stock you may receive under the unvested portion of your Series A PRSU. The Date of Grant of your Series C PRSU is the same as the Date of Grant of your Series A PRSU.
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The potential value of your PRSU increases if the price of the Company’s stock increases, but you also have to continue to provide services for the Company (except as the Grant Agreement provides) to actually receive such value. Of course, the value of the stock may go up and down over time.
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The same Vesting Schedule and Vesting Date(s) that apply to your Series A PRSU also apply to this Series C RSU and you will vest in both your Series A and Series C PRSUs, subject to the terms in the Grant Agreement. You will receive the Shares represented by the vested PRSU in accordance with the schedule of Distribution Dates, as set forth in the Grant Agreement and your employment agreement with the Company dated January 2, 2014 (“Employment Agreement”).
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Once you have received the Shares, you will own the Shares and may decide whether to hold the Shares, sell the Shares or give the Shares to someone as a gift, subject to the terms of the Employment Agreement.
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Your ability to receive Shares under the PRSU is conditioned upon compliance with any local laws that apply to you.


Exhibit 10.8


ZASLAV STOCK DIVIDEND RELATED
EMPLOYEE SAR FORM

<Participant Full Name>

Dear <Participant First Name> ,             

On May 16, 2014, Discovery Communications, Inc. (the “ Company ”) declared a special dividend of shares of the Company's Series C Common Stock (the “ Stock Dividend ”) payable on August 6, 2014 (the “ Dividend Date ”) to holders of record of the Company's Series A Common Stock, Series B Common Stock and Series C Common Stock as of the close of business on July 28, 2014. You are the holder of an unexercised stock appreciation right (or “ SAR ”) dated <date> which gives you the right to receive cash based on the increase in value, if any, between the value of the Company’s Series A Common Stock on the date the SAR was granted to you (the base price) and the value when the SAR is exercised (a “ Series A Special SAR ”). To maintain the value of your Series A Special SAR following the Dividend Date, the Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “ Compensation Committee ”) has determined it equitable and appropriate to adjust the Base Price per Share (as defined in the cover letter to your Series A Special SAR grant agreement (the “ Grant Agreement ”)) of your Series A Special SAR, consistent with the adjustment provisions of the Company equity plan under which your Series A Special SAR was granted. The Base Price per Share of your Series A Special SAR is now <new Base Price per Share> . The terms of your Series A Special SAR as documented in your Grant Agreement, including the payment terms applicable to your SAR, are otherwise unchanged and remain in full force and effect.

In addition, the Compensation Committee further determined it equitable and appropriate for the Company to adjust your Series A Special SAR by issuing you an additional SAR which gives you the right to receive cash based on the increase in value, if any, between the value of the Company’s Series C Common Stock as of the Date of Grant of your Series A Special SAR and the value when the SAR is exercised, assuming that you satisfy the conditions of the Plan and the implementing agreement (a “ Series C Special SAR ”). Because this adjustment to your Series A Special SAR is intended to preserve the benefits or potential benefits of your Series A Special SAR immediately before the Dividend Date, the number of SAR shares granted under your Series C Special SAR is equal to the number of SAR shares underlying the unexercised portion of your Series A Special SAR as of the Dividend Date and the terms of your Series C Special SAR, including the Date of Grant, Base Price per Share (as adjusted and described above), and Scheduled Payment Dates, are otherwise identical to the terms of your existing Series A Special SAR. A Series C Special SAR cover letter (the “ Series C Cover Letter ”) is attached hereto. The Series C Special SAR documented in your Series C Cover Letter shall otherwise be subject to the same terms and provisions as are set forth in your Series A Special SAR Grant Agreement, and references to “Series A Common Stock” in the Grant Agreement shall mean “Series C Common Stock” for this purpose.

<Participant Full Name>

Dear <Participant First Name>             

In connection with the special dividend by Discovery Communications, Inc. (the “ Company ”) of shares of its Series C Common Stock, and consistent with the adjustment provisions of the Company equity plan under which your Series A Special SAR (defined below) was granted, you have been given a stock appreciation right (or “ SAR ”). This stock appreciation right (the “ Series C Special SAR ”) gives you the right to receive cash based on the increase in value, if any, between the value of the Company’s Series C Common Stock as of the Date of Grant (defined below) (the base price) and the value when the Series C Special SAR is exercised, assuming you satisfy the conditions of the Company equity plan (the “ Plan ”) under which this grant is made and the implementing agreement. The terms of this stock appreciation rights grant are the same as the terms of your stock appreciation rights grant dated <date> (the “ Series A Special SAR ”), after reduction for portions of that SAR that have already been exercised. As such, this Series C Special SAR is subject to the terms and conditions described in your Series A Special SAR grant agreement (the “ Grant Agreement ”). The Company’s general program to offer equity and equity-type awards to eligible employees is referred to as the Performance Equity Program (“ PEP ”). The following represents a brief description of your grant. Additional details regarding the terms of your award are provided in your Grant Agreement and in the Plan.

SAR Grant Summary

Date of Grant
<Series A Special SAR Grant Date>
SAR Shares
<Number of SARS Underlying Unexercised Portion of Series A SAR>
Base Price per Share
<Base Price>
Scheduled Payment Dates
The number of SAR Shares equal to 25% of the original number of Series A Special SAR Shares shall be automatically exercised and paid within 60 days of any of the first, second, third, and fourth anniversaries of the Date of Grant that follow the Dividend Date.

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You have been granted a stock appreciation right with respect to a certain number of shares of Discovery Communications, Inc. Series C Common Stock at a specific price. The Date of Grant of your SAR is the same as the Date of Grant of your Series A Special SAR. The total number of shares under your grant is in the chart above under “SAR Shares” and is equal to the number of shares of the Company’s Series A Common Stock underlying the unexercised portion of your Series A Special SAR. The base price per share is under “Base Price per Share.”
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The potential value of your SAR increases if the price of the Company’s stock increases, but you also have to continue to work for the Company (except as the Grant Agreement provides) to actually receive such value. Of course, the value of the stock may go up and down over time.
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The SAR will be automatically converted into cash payments in accordance with the schedule of Scheduled Payment Dates in the chart above, assuming you remain an employee of the Company (or as otherwise specified in the Grant Agreement) and subject to the terms of the Grant Agreement, with payment as provided in the Grant Agreement.




Exhibit 10.9


ZASLAV STOCK DIVIDEND RELATED
EMPLOYEE SAR FORM (2014 AWARD)

<Participant Full Name>

Dear <Participant First Name> ,             

On May 16, 2014, Discovery Communications, Inc. (the “ Company ”) declared a special dividend of shares of the Company's Series C Common Stock (the “ Stock Dividend ”) payable on August 6, 2014 (the “ Dividend Date ”) to holders of record of the Company's Series A Common Stock, Series B Common Stock and Series C Common Stock as of the close of business on July 28, 2014. You are the holder of an unexercised stock appreciation right (or “ SAR ”) dated <date> which gives you the right to receive cash and Series A Common Stock based on the increase in value, if any, between the value of the Company’s Series A Common Stock on the date the SAR was granted to you (the base price) and the value when the SAR is exercised (a “ Series A Special SAR ”). To maintain the value of your Series A Special SAR following the Dividend Date, the Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “ Compensation Committee ”) has determined it equitable and appropriate to adjust the Base Price per Share (as defined in the cover letter to your Series A Special SAR grant agreement (the “ Grant Agreement ”)) of your Series A Special SAR, consistent with the adjustment provisions of the Company equity plan under which your Series A Special SAR was granted. The Base Price per Share of your Series A Special SAR is now <new Base Price per Share> . The terms of your Series A Special SAR as documented in your Grant Agreement, including the payment terms applicable to your SAR, are otherwise unchanged and remain in full force and effect.

In addition, the Compensation Committee further determined it equitable and appropriate for the Company to adjust your Series A Special SAR by issuing you an additional SAR which gives you the right to receive cash and Series C Common Stock based on the increase in value, if any, between the value of the Company’s Series C Common Stock as of the Date of Grant of your Series A Special SAR and the value when the SAR is exercised, assuming that you satisfy the conditions of the Plan and the implementing agreement (a “ Series C Special SAR ”). Because this adjustment to your Series A Special SAR is intended to preserve the benefits or potential benefits of your Series A Special SAR immediately before the Dividend Date, the number of SAR shares granted under your Series C Special SAR is equal to the number of SAR shares underlying the unexercised portion of your Series A Special SAR as of the Dividend Date and the terms of your Series C Special SAR, including the Date of Grant, Base Price per Share (as adjusted and described above), and Scheduled Payment Dates, are otherwise identical to the terms of your existing Series A Special SAR. A Series C Special SAR cover letter (the “ Series C Cover Letter ”) is attached hereto. The Series C Special SAR documented in your Series C Cover Letter shall otherwise be subject to the same terms and provisions as are set forth in your Series A Special SAR Grant Agreement, and references to “Series A Common Stock” in the Grant Agreement shall mean “Series C Common Stock” for this purpose.

<Participant Full Name>

Dear <Participant First Name>             

In connection with the special dividend by Discovery Communications, Inc. (the “ Company ”) of shares of its Series C Common Stock, and consistent with the adjustment provisions of the Company equity plan under which your Series A Special SAR (defined below) was granted, you have been given a stock appreciation right (or “ SAR ”). This stock appreciation right (the “ Series C Special SAR ”) gives you the right to receive cash and shares (“ Shares ”) of Discovery Communications, Inc. Series C Common Stock based on the increase in value, if any, between the value of the Company’s Series C Common Stock as of the Date of Grant (defined below) (the base price) and the value when the Series C Special SAR is exercised (the “ Appreciation Value ”), assuming you satisfy the conditions of the Company equity plan (the “ Plan ”) under which this grant is made and the implementing agreement. The terms of this stock appreciation rights grant are the same as the terms of your stock appreciation rights grant dated <date> (the “ Series A Special SAR ”), after reduction for portions of that SAR that have already been exercised. As such, this Series C Special SAR is subject to the terms and conditions described in your Series A Special SAR grant agreement (the “ Grant Agreement ”). The Company’s general program to offer equity and equity-type awards to eligible employees is referred to as the Performance Equity Program (“ PEP ”). The following represents a brief description of your grant. Additional details regarding the terms of your award are provided in your Grant Agreement and in the Plan.


SAR Grant Summary

Date of Grant
<Series A Special SAR Grant Date>
SAR Shares
<Number of SARS Underlying Unexercised Portion of Series A SAR>
Base Price per Share
<Base Price>
Scheduled Payment Dates
The number of SAR Shares equal to 25% of the original number of Series A Special SAR Shares shall be automatically exercised and paid within 60 days of any of the first, second, third, and fourth anniversaries of the Date of Grant that follow the Dividend Date.

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You have been granted a stock appreciation right with respect to a certain number of shares of Discovery Communications, Inc. Series C Common Stock at a specific price. The Date of Grant of your SAR is the same as the Date of Grant of your Series A Special SAR. The total number of shares under your grant is in the chart above under “SAR Shares” and is equal to the number of shares of the Company’s Series A Common Stock underlying the unexercised portion of your Series A Special SAR. The base price per share is under “Base Price per Share.”
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The potential value of your SAR increases if the price of the Company’s stock increases, but you also have to continue to work for the Company (except as the Grant Agreement provides) to actually receive such value. Of course, the value of the stock may go up and down over time.
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The SAR will be automatically converted into payments in accordance with the schedule of Scheduled Payment Dates in the chart above, assuming you remain an employee of the Company (or as otherwise specified in the Grant Agreement) and subject to the terms of the Grant Agreement, with payment as provided in the Grant Agreement. On each Scheduled Payment Date you will receive a payment of Appreciation Value (if any) that is 25% in Shares and 75% in cash.
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Subject to your ongoing compliance with any agreement, including your Employment Agreement with the Company dated January 2, 2014, once you have received the Shares, you will own the Shares and may decide whether to hold the Shares, sell the Shares, or give the Shares to someone as a gift.






EXHIBIT 31.1
CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a - 14(a) AND RULE 15d - 14(a)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, David M. Zaslav, certify that:
1.
I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Discovery Communications, Inc.;
2.
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.
The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
a.
Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
b.
Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
c.
Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
d.
Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and
5.
The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
a.
All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and
b.
Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date: July 31, 2014
 
 
 
By:
 
/s/ David M. Zaslav
 
 
 
 
 
 
David M. Zaslav
 
 
 
 
 
 
President and Chief Executive Officer






EXHIBIT 31.2
CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a - 14(a) AND RULE 15d - 14(a)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Andrew Warren, certify that:
1.
I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Discovery Communications, Inc.;
2.
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.
The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
a.
Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
b.
Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
c.
Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
d.
Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and
5.
The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
a.
All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and
b.
Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date: July 31, 2014
 
 
By:
 
/s/ Andrew Warren
 
 
 
 
 
Andrew Warren
 
 
 
 
 
Senior Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer





EXHIBIT 32.1
CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the Quarterly Report of Discovery Communications, Inc. (“Discovery”), on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2014 , as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, David M. Zaslav, President and Chief Executive Officer of Discovery, certify that to my knowledge:
 
1.
the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
 
2.
the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Discovery.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date: July 31, 2014
 
 
 
By:
 
/s/ David M. Zaslav
 
 
 
 
 
 
David M. Zaslav
 
 
 
 
 
 
President and Chief Executive Officer





EXHIBIT 32.2
CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the Quarterly Report of Discovery Communications, Inc. (“Discovery”), on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2014 , as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Andrew Warren, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Discovery, certify that to my knowledge:
 
1.
the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
 
2.
the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Discovery.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date: July 31, 2014
 
 
 
By:
 
/s/ Andrew Warren
 
 
 
 
 
 
Andrew Warren
 
 
 
 
 
 
Senior Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer