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10/10/2008 4:00 PM

Discovery Holding Company (DISAD)

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*****

Engaged primarily in the production, acquisition & distribution of entertainment, educational & information programming & software, the retail sale & licensing of branded & other specialty products & the provision of creative, media management & network.

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Avatar SapphireSeas (75.93) Submitted: 8/05/07 3:39 AM : Outperform Start Price: $23.75 DISAD Score: -14.55

Giving this one a real hard look with the time-honored adage of "Invest in the products you use" firmly in mind.

I have been an avid fan and viewer of The Discovery Channel and non-fiction television for years. DISCA / DISCB nearly always produce niche quality products to slake the passions of those consumed with "a universal thirst for knowledge".

From a financial and investors view, I love the new CEO (a proven winner), and one of his biggest gutsy calls: Close Discovery Communications' brick and mortar mall stores and move to an e-business model. That lopped a whopping 25% from it's work force, along with significant savings in operating overhead.

That one fell swoop was a bold move to weather all market conditions, and is an excellent indicator of an impressive far-flung media giant focused more closely on profitability.

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