Mark Hollinger

Mark Hollinger is Discovery Communication’s operational leader, responsible for ensuring that the company operates as efficiently and effectively as possible. In this role, he oversees Discovery Networks International, Discovery Commerce, Discovery Studios, including the Discovery Films unit and Discovery’s internal content production operations. In addition, he oversees Corporate Operations, encompassing information technology, media services, administration, business affairs, corporate communications, corporate marketing and research, and production management.

As Chief Operating Officer, Hollinger also has functional management responsibility for the Chief Operating Officers at each of Discovery’s businesses, which serves to strengthen the levers, coordination and controls across the company.

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.