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1. 1. The Cable Center

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   David M. ZaslavDiscovery Communications Inc.President & CEO
   
   Before joining Discovery in January 2007, David Zaslav was president of NBC Universal Cable and Domestic TV and New Media Distribution.He was responsible for the strategic development of NBC Universal's cable portfolio and operations for the company's domestic TV distribution, TV EST (electronic sell-through) and TV Wireless Distribution focusing on windowing strategy and content distribution over various platforms.In this role, David oversaw domestic distribution of NBC Universal content to all forms of television throughout the United States and Canada.David also was responsible for the strategic development of NBC Universal's cable portfolio, the company's video-on-demand, HDTV and pay-per-view initiatives, as well as sales and marketing for Bravo, CNBC, CNBC World, MSNBC, SCI FI, ShopNBC, Sleuth, Telemundo, Telemundo Puerto Rico, mun2, Trio, Universal HD, USA Network, NBC Weather Plus and the Olympics on cable.David also oversaw NBC Universal Cable's interests in A&E, The History Channel, The History Channel International, The Biography Channel, National Geographic International, the Sundance Channel and TiVo, and he negotiated landmark deals with DirecTV and Comcast to provide on-demand content from NBCU's prime time broadcast and cable shows.
   
   In October 1999, David was named President, NBC Cable.He joined NBC in 1989 and was instrumental in developing and launching CNBC that same year, which now reaches more than 88 million subscribers.Under his leadership, Bravo added more than seven million subscribers since its acquisition in December 2002 and is now seen in more than 80 million homes.David also played a key role in the creation and successful launch of MSNBC in 1996.In addition, under his direction, MSNBC grew to more than 85 million subscribers.
   
   David is on the boards of the Arts & Entertainment Network, National Geographic Television, TiVo, The National Cable Center, Cable in the Classroom and New York City's Center for Communications.He was also an adjunct professor at Fordham University, where he created and taught a graduate-level course on the business of cable television.
   
   Before joining NBC, Zaslav was a corporate/entertainment attorney with the New York firm of LeBouef, Lamb, Leiby & MacRae.He graduated with honors from Boston University School of Law.He is married and has three children.

2. 2. TiVo | About TiVo Inc. | Investor Relations

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   David M. Zaslav President and Chief Executive Officer, Discovery Communications
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   David Zaslav
   
   David M. Zaslav has served as a director of TiVo since September 2000.Mr. Zaslav has been President and Chief Executive Officer of Discovery Communications since January 2007.Mr. Zaslav was Executive Vice President of NBC and President of NBC Universal Cable and Domestic TV and New Media Distribution from May 2006 until January 2007 and Executive Vice President of NBC and President of NBC Cable from October 1999 until May 2006, a cable television distribution company which provides CNBC, MSNBC, and Valuevision to cable television systems and satellite television providers across the United States, and which has equity interests in the A&E Television Networks, including The History Channel.Prior to his present position with NBC, Mr. Zaslav served in a number of capacities for NBC, including Executive Vice President, Business Development, and Senior Vice President and General Counsel, NBC Cable.From April 1996 to October 1996, Mr. Zaslav was President of NBC Cable Distribution.Mr. Zaslav has been employed with NBC since 1989.Prior to joining NBC, Mr. Zaslav was an attorney at the law firm of LeBoeuf, Lamb, Leiby & MacRae, based in New York.Mr. Zaslav also serves on the board of directors of the A&E Television Networks, National Geographic Television, Cable in the Classroom and the Center for Communications in New York.Since 1990, Mr. Zaslav has been an adjunct professor at Fordham University Graduate School.He holds a B.S. degree from SUNY Binghamton and a J.D. degree from Boston University School of Law.

3. 3. cablecenter.org

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   David M. Zaslav »The Cable Center
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   David M. ZaslavDiscovery Communications Inc.President & CEO
   
   Before joining Discovery in January 2007, David Zaslav was president of NBC Universal Cable and Domestic TV and New Media Distribution.He was responsible for the strategic development of NBC Universal's cable portfolio and operations for the company's domestic TV distribution, TV EST (electronic sell-through) and TV Wireless Distribution focusing on windowing strategy and content distribution over various platforms.In this role, David oversaw domestic distribution of NBC Universal content to all forms of television throughout the United States and Canada.David also was responsible for the strategic development of NBC Universal's cable portfolio, the company's video-on-demand, HDTV and pay-per-view initiatives, as well as sales and marketing for Bravo, CNBC, CNBC World, MSNBC, SCI FI, ShopNBC, Sleuth, Telemundo, Telemundo Puerto Rico, mun2, Trio, Universal HD, USA Network, NBC Weather Plus and the Olympics on cable.David also oversaw NBC Universal Cable's interests in A&E, The History Channel, The History Channel International, The Biography Channel, National Geographic International, the Sundance Channel and TiVo, and he negotiated landmark deals with DirecTV and Comcast to provide on-demand content from NBCU's prime time broadcast and cable shows.
   
   In October 1999, David was named President, NBC Cable.He joined NBC in 1989 and was instrumental in developing and launching CNBC that same year, which now reaches more than 88 million subscribers.Under his leadership, Bravo added more than seven million subscribers since its acquisition in December 2002 and is now seen in more than 80 million homes.David also played a key role in the creation and successful launch of MSNBC in 1996.In addition, under his direction, MSNBC grew to more than 85 million subscribers.
   
   David is on the boards of the Arts & Entertainment Network, National Geographic Television, TiVo, The National Cable Center, Cable in the Classroom and New York City's Center for Communications.He was also an adjunct professor at Fordham University, where he created and taught a graduate-level course on the business of cable television.
   
   Before joining NBC, Zaslav was a corporate/entertainment attorney with the New York firm of LeBouef, Lamb, Leiby & MacRae.He graduated with honors from Boston University School of Law.He is married and has three children.