Discovery, Inc. Announces Robert L Johnson Will Join the Board.

• Author: Wenger, Barbara
• Position: DIRECTORS & BOARDS' DIRECTORS ROSTER

Robert Johnson was the founder and chairman of Black Entertainment Television (BET), the nation's first Black-owned cable television network. BET was acquired by Viacom in 2001, making Johnson the first black American billionaire. He is the founder and chairman of The RLJ Companies, LLC, an innovative business network that owns or holds interests in businesses operating in hotel real estate, private equity, 401k fintech services, automobile dealerships, content streaming, gaming and sports betting.

"Bob is a legendary entrepreneur and one of media's true pioneers and innovators, dating back to his creation of BET and continuing throughout his distinguished career," said Robert Miron, chairman of Discovery's board of directors. "As we embark on a transformative year for Discovery, we are honored to add Bob as an independent director. We look forward to benefiting from his business acumen and exceptional track record in media."

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