Who owns Discovery Channel?
Discovery Channel is owned by Warner Bros. Discovery (the United States, NASDAQ: WBD).[1]
Key facts
- Current owner
- Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. verified
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, New York, New York
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Founded
- 1985
- Category
- Media & entertainment › Film & television › Television networks
- Parent ticker
- NASDAQ: WBD
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Discovery Channel
Discovery Channel launched in 1985 with documentary programming and now sits alongside TLC, Animal Planet and a large factual portfolio. Its annual Shark Week has run since 1988 and is among the longest-running cable television events. The company built a portfolio of factual channels in dozens of languages, and that international reach was a large part of what made the 2022 merger with WarnerMedia work financially.
Ownership timeline of Discovery Channel
- 1985 – present Warner Bros. Discovery [1] verified
Where Discovery Channel sits in Warner Bros. Discovery
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Discovery Channel?
The parent company of Discovery Channel is Warner Bros. Discovery, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Is Discovery Channel American?
Yes. Discovery Channel originated in the United States in 1985 and its owner, Warner Bros. Discovery, is also headquartered in the United States.
Is Discovery Channel still owned by Warner Bros. Discovery?
Yes. As of 8 September 2026, Discovery Channel is still owned by Warner Bros. Discovery. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-02-27 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 27 February 2026; retrieved 8 September 2026.
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