Discovery

AGREEMENT GRADE
f
Fortune 500 Rank (2018)
409
OWLER CEO APPROVAL RATING
59/100
GLASSDOOR RATING
3.5/5
CEO
David M. Zaslav

The company primarily operates factual television networks, such as its namesake Discovery Channel, Animal Planet, Investigation Discovery, Science Channel, TLC, and other spin-off brands. In March 2018, the company completed its acquisition of Scripps Networks Interactive, which added networks such as Food Network, HGTV, and Travel Channel to its portfolio. The combined company operates five of the ten most-watched U.S. cable channels among women.

AG Sources

DCL and Executive agree to submit to arbitration all claims, disputes, issues or controversies between DCL and Executive or between Executive and other employees of DCL or its subsidiaries or affiliates (collectively “Claims”) directly or indirectly relating to or arising out of Executive’s employment with DCL or the termination of such employment including, but not limited to Claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, the Civil Rights Act of 1991, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 1981 of the Civil Rights Act of 1966, as amended, the Family Medical Leave Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, any Claim arising out of this Agreement, and any similar federal, state or local law, statute, regulation or common law doctrine. Arbitration will be binding and will afford parties the same options for damage awards as would be available in court. Executive and DCL agree that discovery will be allowed and all discovery disputes will be decided exclusively by arbitration. -Adria Alpert-Romm Employee Agreement (2008)

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