LobbyingDiscovery Communications lobbying by quarter
Discovery Communications's latest lobbying report covers Q2 2026, at $630K. The four quarters Q4 2025–Q3 2026 total $2.3M. Its first report covers Q4 2022; the issues it reports most are Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV and Taxation/Internal Revenue Code.
Discovery Communications
- Latest quarter
- No record
- Q3 2026 · 0 reports
- Last 12 months
- $2.3M
- Last 4 quarters
- vs last quarter
- −100.0%
- Q3 2026 against the quarter before
- First report
- Q4 2022
- The first quarter a report named it
Lobbying by quarter
| Quarter | Amount | Reports |
|---|---|---|
| Q4 2022 | $880K | 4 |
| Q1 2023 | $880K | 4 |
| Q2 2023 | $840K | 4 |
| Q3 2023 | $610K | 4 |
| Q4 2023 | $740K | 4 |
| Q1 2024 | $1.4M | 4 |
| Q2 2024 | $710K | 4 |
| Q3 2024 | $1.3M | 5 |
| Q4 2024 | $630K | 6 |
| Q1 2025 | $1.2M | 5 |
| Q2 2025 | $620K | 5 |
| Q3 2025 | $580K | 5 |
| Q4 2025 | $630K | 5 |
| Q1 2026 | $1.1M | 6 |
| Q2 2026 | $630K | 6 |
| Q3 2026 | $0 | 0 |
By issue
- Communications and broadcasting$3.2M · 56 reports
- Taxation$1.9M · 29 reports
- Advertising$1.2M · 15 reports
- Computer industry$1.2M · 15 reports
- Copyright, patent and trademark$1.2M · 15 reports
- Consumer protection and safety$1.2M · 15 reports
- Trade$967.3K · 13 reports
- Telecommunications$823.1K · 11 reports
- Immigration$415.6K · 7 reports
- Arts and entertainment$203.3K · 24 reports
- Media and publishing$163.3K · 16 reports
- Budget and appropriations$73.3K · 1 reports
- Defense$73.3K · 1 reports
- Labor, antitrust and workplace$73.3K · 1 reports
- Foreign relations$60K · 1 reports
An issue's amount splits each report's amount equally over the issues the report lists.
Who was lobbied
- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES63 reports
- SENATE62 reports
- Treasury, Dept of15 reports
- White House Office9 reports
- U.S. Copyright Office2 reports
Firms it paid
| Firm | ||
|---|---|---|
| In-houseDiscovery Communications | $9.3M | 15 quarters |
| Tiber Creek Group | $1.8M | 15 quarters |
| Capitol Tax Partners | $900K | 15 quarters |
| The Raben Group | $340K | 9 quarters |
| Intersect Public Affairs | $150K | 7 quarters |
| Miller Strategies | $110K | 2 quarters |
| BG Advocacy | $80K | 8 quarters |
Former officials lobbying for it
| Former position | ||
|---|---|---|
| ESTUARDO VALDEMAR RODRIGUEZ | Attorney, HUD | Q2 2026 |
| MARIA KARLA LEON | Special Assistant, Department of Commerce; Legislative Intern, Rep. Maria Salazar; Intern, Rep. Delia Ramirez | Q2 2026 |
| JAMES TYLER GRIMM | Chief Counsel, Policy and Strategy, Counsel, Chief Adviser, Policy, Strategy and Communications, Rep. Jim Jordan. Deputy Chief of Staff, Legislative Director, Senior Staff Member, Rep. Darrell Issa. Senior Staff Member, Rep. Jason Chaffetz | Q1 2026 |
| JOSEPH RUSSO | Dir Cltn, H Approp Cmte(Jan2023-Mar 2025);SAP&Dep Dir, WH OPL(Jul2020-Jan2021);SAP&Dir Biz Otrch, WH OPL(Mar-Jul 2020);AD, WH OPL(Feb2019-Mar2020);Dep AD, WH OPL(Aug2018-Feb2019);Cltn Dir, H Jud Cmte(Jan 2014-Aug 2018);LC, Rep.Goodlatte(Jan-Dec2013). | Q3 2025 |
| JEFFREY SHAPIRO | Chief of Staff, Rep. Adrian Smith (2007-2012); Senior Legislative Assistant, Rep. Lee Terry (2001-2003). | Q1 2025 |
| DIEGO SANCHEZ | Legislative Intern, Office of Representative Mike Coffiman | Q4 2024 |
| ESTUARDO VALDEMAR RODRIGUEZ | Attorney, HUD | Q4 2024 |
| MARCUS SAWYERS | Senior Confidential Advisor: Congressman John Lewis Deputy Director of scheduling/special assistant: Senator Tina Smith | Q4 2024 |
| ENUMALE AGADA | Oversight Counsel, Sr. Advisor to the House Office of Diversity and Inclusion, Acting Director - US House | Q2 2024 |
| KATHERINE SCOLLARD MONGE | Senior Counsel, Leader/Speaker Pelosi; Senior Policy Adviser, Leader Pelosi; Tax Counsel, Senator Cardin. | Q2 2024 |
| ZACHARY SHABEN | Legislative Aide, Office of Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi | Q4 2023 |
Lobbying reports
| Filed by | ||
|---|---|---|
| 07/31for Q2 | BG Advocacy | $10K |
| 07/20for Q2 | Capitol Tax Partners | $60K |
| 07/20for Q2 | Tiber Creek Group | $120K |
| 07/20for Q2 | In-house | $370K |
| 07/20for Q2 | Miller Strategies | $60K |
| 07/09for Q2 | Intersect Public Affairs | $10K |
| 04/20for Q1 | In-house | $810K |
| 04/20for Q1 | Capitol Tax Partners | $60K |
| 04/20for Q1 | Tiber Creek Group | $120K |
| 04/20for Q1 | Miller Strategies | $50K |
| 04/16for Q1 | Intersect Public Affairs | $10K |
| 04/16for Q1 | BG Advocacy | $10K |
| 03/09for Q1 | Miller Strategies | Under $5,000 |
| 01/21for Q4 2025 | BG Advocacy | $10K |
| 01/20for Q4 2025 | In-house | $430K |
| 01/20for Q4 2025 | Capitol Tax Partners | $60K |
| 01/18for Q4 2025 | Intersect Public Affairs | $10K |
| 01/17for Q4 2025 | Tiber Creek Group | $120K |
| 25/10/20for Q3 2025 | In-house | $360K |
| 25/10/20for Q3 2025 | Capitol Tax Partners | $60K |