Shares of Discovery Communications, Inc. (DISCA, Financial), a leading global cable network programming operator, fell after reporting weaker results for its fourth quarter 2013, as well as lower ratings for its television content. Since then, Discovery's ratings have improved, and its 2014 financial guidance appears increasingly achievable. We remain positive on Discovery, as we believe it will disproportionately benefit from the continued growth in its international markets for the next several years, aided by its recent European acquisitions, Eurosport and SBS.
From Baron Funds' first quarter 2014 letter to investors.
