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DISCOVERY CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER GUNNAR WIEDENFELS TO PRESENT AT DEUTSCHE BANK'S 30TH ANNUAL MEDIA, INTERNET, & TELECOM CONFERENCE

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Wednesday, March 9, 2022

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  • NEW YORK, March 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Discovery (Nasdaq: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK) today announced that Chief Financial Officer Gunnar Wiedenfels will present at Deutsche Bank's 30th Annual Media, Internet, & Telecom Conference in Palm Beach, Florida on Monday, March 14, 2022 at 8:05 a.m.
  • A link to the live webcast of the presentation will be available in the "Investor Relations" section of Discovery's website at https://corporate.discovery.com/ .
  • Discovery, Inc. (Nasdaq: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK) is a global leader in real life entertainment, serving a passionate audience of superfans around the world with content that inspires, informs and entertains.
  • Discovery delivers over 8,000 hours of original programming each year and has category leadership across deeply loved content genres around the world.

HGTV ANNOUNCES WINNER OF HGTV URBAN OASIS 2021 IN INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA

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Tuesday, March 1, 2022

NEW YORK, March 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --HGTV today announced the winner ofthe HGTV Urban Oasis 2021 is Rose Caponey of Marana, AZ.

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  • NEW YORK, March 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --HGTV today announced the winner ofthe HGTV Urban Oasis 2021 is Rose Caponey of Marana, AZ.
  • Caponey was randomly drawn from over 75 million entries to the sweepstakes, which lasted from October 1, 2021 to November 22, 2021 and garnered the highest number of entries in HGTV Urban Oasis history.
  • The mother of nine and grandmother of 15 entered the sweepstakes twice every day, as she has done in the past with other HGTV Home Giveaways, including HGTV Dream Home and HGTV Urban Oasis.
  • "It's still a little unbelievable," Caponey said about being the winner of the HGTV Urban Oasis 2021.

CHRIS LICHT NAMED CHAIRMAN AND CEO OF CNN GLOBAL AS PART OF PLANNED WARNER BROS. DISCOVERY TRANSACTION

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Monday, February 28, 2022

Discovery, commented:

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  • Discovery, commented:
    "I have known and admired Chris for more than 15 years and strongly believe he is the best person to lead CNN Global as part of Warner Bros.
  • Discovery.
  • Discovery expects that Lichtwill start at CNN in early May, after Discovery's acquisition of CNN is complete.
  • "I'm honored to have this opportunity, especially at such an important time for our country and the world,'' said Licht.

HGTV DREAM HOME 2022 IN WARREN, VT, SWEEPSTAKES TO CLOSE ON FEBRUARY 17

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Thursday, February 17, 2022

NEW YORK, Feb. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The HGTV Dream Home 2022 located in Warren, VT, will close its sweepstakes on February 17, 2022 at 5 p.m.

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DISCOVERY TO REPORT FOURTH-QUARTER AND FULL YEAR 2021 RESULTS ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24

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Monday, February 7, 2022

NEW YORK, Feb. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Discovery (Nasdaq: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK) today announced that it will report its fourth-quarter and full year 2021 results on Thursday, February 24, 2022, at 7:00 a.m.

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  • NEW YORK, Feb. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Discovery (Nasdaq: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK) today announced that it will report its fourth-quarter and full year 2021 results on Thursday, February 24, 2022, at 7:00 a.m.
  • A replay of the call will be available approximately two hours after the completion of the call until March 3, 2022.
  • A replay of the audio webcast will also be available in the "Investor Relations" section of Discovery's website.
  • Discovery delivers over 8,000 hours of original programming each year and has category leadership across deeply loved content genres around the world.

DISCOVERY, INC. CONFIRMS EXCLUSIVE DISCUSSIONS WITH BT GROUP TO CREATE SPORT JV IN THE UK AND IRELAND

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Thursday, February 3, 2022

NEW YORK and LONDON, Feb. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Discovery, Inc. (NASDAQ: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK) confirms that it has entered into exclusive discussions with BT Group to create a new sport venture in the UK by combining its Eurosport business in the UK and Ireland with BT Sport.  The companies aim for the 50:50 Joint Venture to be operational in 2022 pending a definite agreement and regulatory approval.

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  • NEW YORK and LONDON, Feb. 3,2022 /PRNewswire/ --Discovery, Inc. (NASDAQ: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK) confirms that it has entered into exclusive discussions with BT Group to create a new sport venture in the UK by combining its Eurosport business in the UK and Ireland with BT Sport.
  • The companies aim for the 50:50 Joint Venture to be operational in 2022 pending a definite agreement and regulatory approval.
  • "We are aligned with BT Group on a shared vision to maximize the value and appeal of our respective UK sport assets, and we look forward to concluding a deal in the coming weeks."
  • British Telecommunications plc is a wholly-owned subsidiary of BT Group plc and encompasses virtually all businesses and assets of the BT Group.

DISCOVERY, INC. CONFIRMS EXCLUSIVE DISCUSSIONS WITH BT GROUP TO CREATE SPORT JV IN THE UK AND IRELAND

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Thursday, February 3, 2022

NEW YORK and LONDON, Feb. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Discovery, Inc. (NASDAQ: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK) confirms that it has entered into exclusive discussions with BT Group to create a new sport venture in the UK by combining its Eurosport business in the UK and Ireland with BT Sport.  The companies aim for the 50:50 Joint Venture to be operational in 2022 pending a definite agreement and regulatory approval.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK and LONDON, Feb. 3,2022 /PRNewswire/ --Discovery, Inc. (NASDAQ: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK) confirms that it has entered into exclusive discussions with BT Group to create a new sport venture in the UK by combining its Eurosport business in the UK and Ireland with BT Sport.
  • The companies aim for the 50:50 Joint Venture to be operational in 2022 pending a definite agreement and regulatory approval.
  • "We are aligned with BT Group on a shared vision to maximize the value and appeal of our respective UK sport assets, and we look forward to concluding a deal in the coming weeks."
  • British Telecommunications plc is a wholly-owned subsidiary of BT Group plc and encompasses virtually all businesses and assets of the BT Group.

DISCOVERY+ NOW AVAILABLE ON LG SMART TVs IN CANADA

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Thursday, January 20, 2022

discovery+ Features 60,000 Episodes from Discovery's Iconic Brands and More Than 200 New, Exclusive Originals

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  • discovery+ Features 60,000 Episodes from Discovery's Iconic Brands and More Than 200 New, Exclusive Originals
    NEW YORK and TORONTO, Jan. 20, 2022 /CNW/ -Discovery, Inc. and LG Electronics Canada announced today that discovery+, the definitive non-fiction subscription streaming service, is now available on LG Smart TVsin Canada, including LG's line-up of award-winning LG OLED TVs and LG QNED MiniLED TVs*.
  • "The arrival of the discovery+ app on LG webOS Smart TVs, delivers a new range of premium, educational and inspiring content to LG TV owners," saidMatthew Durgin, Head of North America Smart TV Partnerships, LG Electronics.
  • LG Smart TV owners in Canada can now access discovery+ on their Smart TV's webOS platform by opening the discovery+ app using their remote or, when available, by saying "discovery plus" directly into their LG Magic Remote.
  • About LG Electronics Canada Inc.
    LG Electronics Canada Inc. is the Canadian subsidiary of LG Electronics Inc., a US $56-billion global innovator in technology and consumer electronics headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.

Discovery Inc. Makes Investment in OpenAP

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Monday, January 10, 2022

NEW YORK, Jan. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- OpenAP and Discovery, Inc. (NASDAQ: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK) today announced that Discovery, Inc. will become a minority owner of OpenAP, the advanced advertising company bringing simplicity and scale to audience-based campaigns in television.

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  • NEW YORK, Jan. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- OpenAP and Discovery, Inc. (NASDAQ: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK) today announced that Discovery, Inc. will become a minority owner of OpenAP, the advanced advertising company bringing simplicity and scale to audience-based campaigns in television.
  • The investment signals an expansion of Discovery's existing relationship with OpenAP, having integrated with the central TV identity spine, OpenID , in April 2021 and more recently partnering with OpenAP on the launch of XPm , the TV publisher backed cross-platform measurement framework.
  • Discovery will be able to contribute to OpenAP's corporate strategy and product roadmap, while gaining further operational and technical efficiencies by activating audiences centrally through OpenAP.
  • Discovery's investment follows a year of significant platform growth for OpenAP with half a billion in publisher-driven advertising sales expected to run through OpenAP in Fiscal Year 2022, marking 140% year-over-year growth.

HGTV DREAM HOME 2022 GIVEAWAY IN WARREN, VERMONT, NOW OPEN FOR ENTRIES

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Tuesday, December 28, 2021

ET on Thursday, February 17, 2022, fans can enter for their chance to win the HGTV Dream Home 2022 located in Warren, VT.

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  • ET on Thursday, February 17, 2022, fans can enter for their chance to win the HGTV Dream Home 2022 located in Warren, VT.
  • Eligible entrants can enter twice per day at HGTV.com/HGTVDreamHome , where they can also find additional sweepstakes details and the official rules.
  • The first floor has an expansive open floor plan with a large kitchen complete with new, state-of-the-art appliances and a full dining area.
  • Viewers can tune-in to the one-hour special HGTV Dream Home 2022 on Saturday, January 1 at 8 p.m.