David Zaslav Will Run Discovery Communications Through 2019

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David Zaslav, president and CEO of Discovery Communications, will continue in that role through 2019, the cable conglomerate announced today.

“David has done a superb job," said Liberty Media's John Malone, chairman of Discovery's board of directors. "He built a strong management team that has expanded the company’s reach and relevance, increased its market share domestically and around the world, and created a bigger, stronger portfolio of brands."

Malone isn't exaggerating. Zaslav has increased Discovery's market share both domestically and globally over the course of his most recent contract, weathering low ratings and bad press around pricey joint venture OWN until the bleeding stopped, and tapping exec Henry Schleiff to successfully boost true-crime cable net Investigation Discovery.

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