Discovery

Discovery is a global mass media and entertainment company headquartered in Silver Spring, Maryland. It operates a diverse range of television networks, including Discovery, TLC, Animal Planet, Investigation Discovery, and the Oprah Winfrey Network, among others. The company's content spans various genres such as survival, exploration, sports, lifestyle, and crime. Discovery distributes its content through multiple platforms, including streaming services, mobile devices, and video on demand. In addition to its entertainment offerings, the company provides educational resources, including a suite of curriculum-based tools and professional development services for K-12 schools. Discovery also runs production studios that create television content for various service providers. Its streaming service, Discovery Plus, features thousands of TV shows, exclusive specials, and award-winning documentaries.

Lisa Collins

Vice President of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Past deals in Entertainment

Time Warner

Acquisition in 2021
Time Warner, Inc. was a media and entertainment company based in New York, operating in four main segments: Cable, Filmed Entertainment, Networks, and Publishing. The Cable segment provided video, high-speed data, and voice services to both residential and commercial customers, alongside selling advertising time to various businesses. Its offerings included digital and analog video services, video on demand, high-definition television, and digital phone services. The Filmed Entertainment segment focused on producing and distributing theatrical films, television shows, and animation, as well as licensing rights for its content. The Networks segment included domestic and international television programming services, notably the HBO and Cinemax channels. Lastly, the Publishing segment was responsible for magazines and various online platforms covering topics such as lifestyle, sports, and news. In 2018, Time Warner was acquired by AT&T Inc., marking a significant shift in its corporate structure and operations.

Group Nine Media

Corporate Round in 2019
Group Nine Media is a digital media holding company that specializes in creating engaging content across various categories, including food, drink, entertainment, and news. Founded in 2016 and based in New York, the company comprises four key brands: The Dodo, a social video platform focused on animals; NowThis, which delivers video news tailored for social media; Thrillist, a lifestyle brand covering food, drink, travel, and entertainment; and Seeker, a channel dedicated to science and exploration. Group Nine Media aims to connect with a millennial audience, generating nearly 4 billion video views each month through its digital-first approach.

Joyn GmbH

Funding Round in 2018
Joyn is a European streaming platform with over 60 live TV channels, exclusive previews, originals productions, premium shows and movies. Users can view content free of charge on multiple platforms such as smart TVs, mobile (Android, iOS), web, etc. New features and content (Eurosport, Hollywood movies, premium TV channels, etc.) are continuously added to the platform. Joyn GmbH is a 50/50 joint venture of ProSiebenSat.1 Digital GmbH and Discovery Communications Europe Ltd., with its headquarters in Munich, Germany.

Philo

Series C in 2018
Philo is an entertainment-focused streaming service that aims to enhance the television viewing experience. Inspired by Philo T. Farnsworth, the inventor of electronic television, the company initially targeted the college market as a testing ground for its innovative TV platform. Philo provides a selection of channels and content tailored to the preferences of its audience. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, with additional offices in New York and Cambridge, Massachusetts. Philo has attracted investments from several notable firms, including New Enterprise Associates, Rho Ventures, and Home Box Office Inc.

Oprah Winfrey Network

Acquisition in 2017
Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN) operates as a TV and digital media company created by Harpo Productions and Discovery Communications. OWN is the first and only network named for and inspired by a single iconic leader. Oprah Winfrey’s heart and creative instincts inform the brand – and the magnetism of the channel. Winfrey provides leadership in programming and attracts superstar talent to join her in primetime, building a global community of like-minded viewers and leading that community to connect on social media and beyond. OWN is a singular destination on cable. Depth with edge. Heart. Star power. Connection. And endless possibilities.

Group Nine Media

Venture Round in 2017
Group Nine Media is a digital media holding company that specializes in creating engaging content across various categories, including food, drink, entertainment, and news. Founded in 2016 and based in New York, the company comprises four key brands: The Dodo, a social video platform focused on animals; NowThis, which delivers video news tailored for social media; Thrillist, a lifestyle brand covering food, drink, travel, and entertainment; and Seeker, a channel dedicated to science and exploration. Group Nine Media aims to connect with a millennial audience, generating nearly 4 billion video views each month through its digital-first approach.

Scripps Networks

Acquisition in 2017
Scripps Networks Interactive (Nasdaq: SNI) is a developer of engaging lifestyle content in the home, food and travel categories for television, digital, mobile and publishing. Their lifestyle media portfolio comprises popular television and Internet brands HGTV, DIY Network, Food Network, Cooking Channel, Travel Channel and Great American Country, which collectively engage more than 190 million U.S. consumers each month. Outside of the U.S., Scripps Networks Interactive owns TVN, Poland’s premier multi-platform media company, and has an independent commercial joint venture, UKTV, with BBC Worldwide. In addition to those entities, they distribute seven entertainment brands — Asian Food Channel​, Cooking Channel, DIY Network, Fine Living, Food Network, HGTV and Travel Channel — in 29 languages reaching nearly 165 million households in more than 175 countries and territories. Consumers rely on their brands as trusted resources. This makes us valued partners to distributors and advertisers who seek to target their loyal audiences and connect with that passion they have helped create through their on-air programming, online content and new business ventures such as publishing, licensing and merchandising opportunities. Their desire to influence and inspire extends beyond media to include strong community and business relationships. Through their corporate social responsibility and diversity and inclusion efforts, they are committed to making a positive difference with those they come into contact with every day. Scripps Networks Interactive is headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee, with offices in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco, Washington, Dallas, Atlanta and Detroit. Scripps Networks International also maintains an office in London and Singapore.

WinView Games

Series B in 2017
WinView Games is an ad-supported app that is 100% free to play. The games covered by WinView - for sports fans of MLB, NBA and NFL - are produced in a live studio by a team of producers based on what is happening in real time. WinView’s portfolio of 40 foundational patents covers the synchronization of the second-screen with TV broadcasts and commercials and the optimum methods of monetizing sports-based games of skill, among other types of programming content.

Curiosity

Series A in 2017
Why do people sneeze in sunlight? Why is a black hole called a "singularity"? Why aren't fish electrocuted when lightning hits the water? Curiosity answers the questions you never knew to ask, and digs into the things you've always wondered about. The company spun out of Discovery in 2014 and today reaches an audience of 70 million a month globally through a website, iOS and Android app, weekly podcast, daily email, Chrome extension, and Amazon Alexa skill. With five new stories on a variety of topics every day (plus thousands more to discover), it helps people have fun learning about everything from the scientific and relatable to the awe-inspiring and downright weird. Count on Curiosity to explain even the densest subjects in a way that's entertaining, witty, and easy to understand.

New Form

Series B in 2016
New Form Distribution, Inc. is a digital entertainment studio based in Los Angeles, California, founded in 2014. It focuses on developing and producing original series and digital content, aiming to redefine storytelling for contemporary audiences. The studio specializes in creating cinematic narratives tailored for digital platforms, allowing creators to explore diverse narratives beyond traditional formats. New Form operates as a subsidiary of Whistle Sports Inc. and is led by Chief Creative Officer Kathleen Grace. The company represents an independent venture that includes notable figures such as Brian Grazer, Ron Howard, and others, committed to innovating the landscape of digital storytelling.

Group Nine Media

Corporate Round in 2016
Group Nine Media is a digital media holding company that specializes in creating engaging content across various categories, including food, drink, entertainment, and news. Founded in 2016 and based in New York, the company comprises four key brands: The Dodo, a social video platform focused on animals; NowThis, which delivers video news tailored for social media; Thrillist, a lifestyle brand covering food, drink, travel, and entertainment; and Seeker, a channel dedicated to science and exploration. Group Nine Media aims to connect with a millennial audience, generating nearly 4 billion video views each month through its digital-first approach.

Curiosity

Series A in 2014
Why do people sneeze in sunlight? Why is a black hole called a "singularity"? Why aren't fish electrocuted when lightning hits the water? Curiosity answers the questions you never knew to ask, and digs into the things you've always wondered about. The company spun out of Discovery in 2014 and today reaches an audience of 70 million a month globally through a website, iOS and Android app, weekly podcast, daily email, Chrome extension, and Amazon Alexa skill. With five new stories on a variety of topics every day (plus thousands more to discover), it helps people have fun learning about everything from the scientific and relatable to the awe-inspiring and downright weird. Count on Curiosity to explain even the densest subjects in a way that's entertaining, witty, and easy to understand.

Living Channel

Acquisition in 2014
Living Channel is a New Zealand television station that focuses on lifestyle programming. It operates as a dedicated platform for content that promotes various aspects of lifestyle, catering to an audience interested in topics such as home improvement, travel, and wellness. By offering a diverse range of shows, Living Channel aims to engage viewers with informative and entertaining content that resonates with their daily lives.

Food TV

Acquisition in 2014
Food TV, is a television channel based in New Zealand.

All3Media

Acquisition in 2014
All3Media group comprises of production companies, independent creators of TV and multi-platform programming from around the world. The production labels operate as their own businesses, each with a distinctive creative signature. Combined, the group is uniquely positioned to respond to the ever-changing audio-visual and digital delivery landscape.

New Form

Series A in 2014
New Form Distribution, Inc. is a digital entertainment studio based in Los Angeles, California, founded in 2014. It focuses on developing and producing original series and digital content, aiming to redefine storytelling for contemporary audiences. The studio specializes in creating cinematic narratives tailored for digital platforms, allowing creators to explore diverse narratives beyond traditional formats. New Form operates as a subsidiary of Whistle Sports Inc. and is led by Chief Creative Officer Kathleen Grace. The company represents an independent venture that includes notable figures such as Brian Grazer, Ron Howard, and others, committed to innovating the landscape of digital storytelling.

TAPP

Venture Round in 2014
TAPP is a company that specializes in creating and managing online video channels for personalities and their fan bases. Established in 2014 and based in the United States, TAPP produces and distributes content across various platforms, including websites and mobile applications. The company handles all aspects of channel management, including marketing, technology infrastructure, payment processing, and data analytics. TAPP offers a range of subscription-based channels, such as The Sarah Palin Channel, which encourages member interaction through video postings and discussions on relevant issues, and New Life TV, focusing on topics related to life recovery and relationships. By providing these fan-supported channels, TAPP allows consumers to engage closely with their favorite personalities while accessing content on multiple devices, including phones, tablets, and televisions.

HowStuffWorks

Acquisition in 2007
HowStuffWorks, LLC, founded in 1998 and based in Atlanta, Georgia, is a leading digital platform that offers a wealth of informative and entertaining content through articles, podcasts, and videos. The website covers diverse topics including adventure, animals, auto, culture, entertainment, health, home and garden, lifestyle, money, science, and technology. Known for its engaging podcast content, HowStuffWorks operates a portfolio of popular shows such as Stuff You Should Know and Stuff You Missed in History Class, boasting a library of over 6,000 podcasts and achieving more than 1 billion downloads. In addition to its educational content, the company also runs an online store that sells various merchandise, including apparel and accessories. HowStuffWorks functions as a subsidiary of OpenMail, LLC, and has established itself as a prominent player in the edutainment space.

Travel Channel

Acquisition in 1997
The Travel Channel, LLC is a television network based in the United States that focuses exclusively on travel-related programming. Founded in 1987 and headquartered in Chevy Chase, Maryland, with additional offices in New York and Atlanta, the channel provides a diverse range of content, including documentaries, how-to shows, and features on destinations, culture, food, and adventure. Its programming covers a wide array of topics such as beaches, cruises, family travel, national parks, and local getaways, catering to viewers seeking travel inspiration and entertainment. The Travel Channel operates as a subsidiary of Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc., and continues to engage audiences with its offerings that promote exploration and discovery.
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