Discovery Communications, Inc.
One Discovery Place
Silver Spring, Maryland 20910
October 17, 2017
VIA EDGAR
Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attn: Larry Spirgel
Discovery Communications, Inc.
Registration Statement on Form S-4/A
(File No. 333-220466)
Dear Mr. Spirgel:
With respect to the above-referenced registration statement (the “Registration Statement”), and pursuant to Rule 461 of Regulation C promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, we hereby respectfully request that the Securities and Exchange Commission accelerate the effective date of the Registration Statement, so that it is declared effective at 4:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) on October 19, 2017 or as soon as practicable thereafter.
Please contact Matthew E. Kaplan of Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, at (212) 909-7334, as soon as the Registration Statement has been declared effective, or if you have any other questions or concerns regarding this matter.
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Very truly yours, | ||||
DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC. | ||||
By: | /s/ Savalle Sims | |||
Name: | Savalle Sims | |||
Title: | Executive Vice President and General Counsel |
cc: | Paul Fischer, Attorney-Adviser |
Securities and Exchange Commission
Matthew E. Kaplan
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
[Signature Page to Acceleration Request]