Mark Hollinger

A 20-year Discovery veteran, Mark Hollinger oversees the strategic development and daily operations of Discovery's international division, which distributes 26 media brands to more than one billion subscribers in 210 countries and territories across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Asia-Pacific and Latin America.

Prior to assuming leadership of Discovery Networks International, from January 2008 to December 2009, Hollinger served as Discovery Communications' chief operating officer, responsible for the oversight of several internal departments including Discovery Commerce, Discovery Studios, including the Discovery Films unit and Discovery's internal content production operations. In addition, he was responsible for overseeing corporate operations, encompassing information technology, media services, administration, business affairs, corporate communications, corporate marketing and research, and production management.

Hollinger joined Discovery in 1991 as vice president and deputy general counsel. In 1994, he was named acting general manager for Discovery Channel Asia. Based in Hong Kong, he was responsible for overseeing and coordinating all activities related to the operation and launch of Discovery Channel Asia. In 1995, shortly after his return from Asia, Hollinger was appointed vice president, international business development in addition to his role as vice president, deputy general counsel. He became Discovery's general counsel in 1996. He was given responsibility for Discovery's business affairs group in 1996 and for the production management department in 1999.

In 2001, Hollinger was named executive vice president, corporate operations and later served as senior executive vice president, corporate operations and general counsel from 2003 to 2007. Most recently, Hollinger served as president, global businesses and operations, and general counsel.

Before joining Discovery, Hollinger was a senior associate in the entertainment department of the law firm Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison in New York City. He also lectured on entertainment law at Columbia Law School.

Hollinger received his J.D. from Yale Law School and holds a B.A. degree (summa cum laude) in history and political science from Colgate University.