John Honeycutt to Head Up International Business Ops at DNI

SILVER SPRING: John Honeycutt has been appointed to the new role of executive VP and head of international business operations for Discovery Networks International (DNI).

He will be based in London and report to Mark Hollinger, the president and CEO of the division. Honeycutt, a seven-year veteran of Discovery, will work closely with the division’s programming, ad and affiliate sales, digital media, research and information technology teams.

“I have had the pleasure of working closely with John since his first day at Discovery nearly seven years ago, and he is simply one of the most talented and hard working executives at Discovery,” said Hollinger. “In his current role as chief media technology officer, Honeycutt has proven to be a visionary leader with a strong talent for effectively managing the complex technology and data transmission issues for Discovery’s broadcast centers and network operations worldwide. His vast knowledge and expertise will help streamline our international business operations moving forward.”