Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules.

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Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules.

(a) The following documents are filed as part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K:

(1) The following consolidated financial statements of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. are filed as part of Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K:

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Consolidated Statements of Operations.59
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income.60
Consolidated Balance Sheets.61
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.62
Consolidated Statements of Equity.63
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements65

(2) Financial Statement Schedule

Schedule II: Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

Changes in valuation and qualifying accounts consisted of the following (in millions):

Beginning of YearAdditionsDeductionsEnd of Year
2023
Allowance for credit losses$123152(114)$161
Deferred tax valuation allowance$1,849429(87)$2,191
2022
Allowance for credit losses (a)$54165(96)$123
Deferred tax valuation allowance (b)$3051,617(73)$1,849
2021
Allowance for credit losses$5921(26)$54
Deferred tax valuation allowance$25780(32)$305
(a) Increase in the allowance for credit losses is related to the acquisition of WM in the prior year.
(b) Additions to the deferred tax valuation allowance include $343 million related to the acquisition of WM in the prior year.

All other financial statement schedules required to be filed pursuant to Item 8 and Item 15(c) of Form 10-K have been omitted as the required information is not applicable, not material, or is set forth in the consolidated financial statements or notes thereto.

(3) The following exhibits are filed or furnished as part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K pursuant to Item 601 of SEC Regulation S-K and Item 15(b) of Form 10-K:

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Exhibit No.Description
2.1Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated May 17, 2021, by and among Discovery, Inc., AT&T Inc., Magallanes, Inc. and Drake Subsidiary, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Form 8-K filed on May 20, 2021 (SEC File No. 001-34177))
2.2Letter agreement, dated as of July 1, 2021, by and between AT&T Inc. and Discovery, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Form 10-Q filed on November 3, 2021 (SEC File No. 001-34177))
2.3Letter agreement, dated as of July 7, 2021, by and between AT&T, Inc. and Discovery, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.2 to the Form 10-Q filed on November 3, 2021 (SEC File No. 001-34177))
2.4Amendment No. 1 to Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of November 18, 2021, by and among Discovery, Inc., AT&T Inc., Magallanes, Inc. and Drake Subsidiary, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1.3 to the Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed on November 18, 2021 (SEC File No. 333-261188))
2.5Letter Agreement, dated as of March 29, 2022, by and among Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (f/k/a Discovery, Inc.), AT&T Inc., WarnerMedia Holdings, Inc. (f/k/a Magallanes, Inc.) and Drake Subsidiary, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.2 to the Form 10-Q filed on August 5, 2022 (SEC File No. 001-34177))
2.6Amendment No. 2 to Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of April 8, 2022, by and among Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (f/k/a Discovery, Inc.), AT&T Inc., WarnerMedia Holdings, Inc. (f/k/a Magallanes, Inc.) and Drake Subsidiary, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Form 10-Q filed on August 5, 2022 (SEC File No. 001-34177))
2.7Letter Agreement, dated as of April 8, 2022, by and among Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (f/k/a Discovery, Inc.), AT&T Inc., WarnerMedia Holdings, Inc. (f/k/a Magallanes, Inc.) and Drake Subsidiary, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.3 to the Form 10-Q filed on August 5, 2022 (SEC File No. 001-34177))
2.8Separation and Distribution Agreement, dated as of May 17, 2021, by and among Discovery, Inc., AT&T Inc. and Magallanes, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.2 to the Form 8-K filed on May 20, 2021 (SEC File No. 001-34177))
2.9Amendment to Separation and Distribution Agreement, dated as of April 8, 2022, by and among Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (f/k/a Discovery, Inc.), AT&T Inc. and WarnerMedia Holdings, Inc. (f/k/a Magallanes, Inc.) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.4 to the Form 10-Q filed on August 5, 2022 (SEC File No. 001-34177)) (2)
3.1Second Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Form 8-K filed on April 12, 2022 (SEC File No. 001-34177))
3.2Amended and Restated Bylaws of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Form 8-K filed on May 10, 2023 (SEC File No. 001-34177))
4.1Description of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Form 10-K filed on February 24, 2023 (SEC File No. 001-34177))
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Exhibit No.Description
4.2Form of Series A Common Stock Certificate of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed on March 28, 2022 (SEC File No. 333-261188))
4.3Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of April 11, 2022, by and among Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc., Advance/Newhouse Partnership and Advance/Newhouse Programming Partnership (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.6 to the Form 8-K filed on April 12, 2022 (SEC File No. 001-34177))
4.4Indenture, dated as of August 19, 2009, among Discovery Communications, LLC, Discovery Communications, Inc. and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Form 8-K filed on August 19, 2009 (SEC File No. 001-34177)) (1)
4.5Second Supplemental Indenture dated as of June 3, 2010, among Discovery Communications LLC, Discovery Communications, Inc. and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Form 8-K filed on June 3, 2010 (SEC File No. 001-34177))
4.6Fifth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 19, 2013, among Discovery Communications, LLC, Discovery Communications, Inc. and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Form 8-K filed on March 19, 2013 (SEC File No. 001-34177))
4.7Seventh Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 2, 2015, among Discovery Communications, LLC, Discovery Communications, Inc. and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Form 8-K filed on March 2, 2015 (SEC File No. 001-34177))
4.8Eighth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 19, 2015, among Discovery Communications, LLC, Discovery Communications, Inc., U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, and Elavon Financial Services Limited, UK Branch, as London Paying Agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Form 8-K filed on March 19, 2015 (SEC File No. 001-34177))
4.9Ninth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 11, 2016, among Discovery Communications, LLC, Discovery Communications, Inc. and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Form 8-K filed on March 11, 2016 (SEC File No. 001-34177))
4.10Tenth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 13, 2017, among Discovery Communications, LLC, Discovery Communications, Inc. and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Form 8-K filed on March 13, 2017 (SEC File No. 001-34177))
4.11Eleventh Supplemental Indenture, dated as of September 21, 2017, among Discovery Communications, LLC, Discovery Communications, Inc. and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Form 8-K filed on September 21, 2017 (SEC File No. 001-34177))
4.12Thirteenth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of September 21, 2017, among Discovery Communications, LLC, Discovery Communications, Inc., Elavon Financial Service DAC, UK Branch, as London Paying Agent, and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Form 8-K filed on September 21, 2017 (SEC File No. 001-34177))
4.13Fourteenth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of April 2, 2018, among Discovery Communications, LLC, Discovery, Inc., Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc. and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Form 8-K filed on April 4, 2018 (SEC File No. 001-34177))
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Exhibit No.Description
4.14Sixteenth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of June 29, 2018, among Discovery Communications, LLC, Discovery, Inc., Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc. and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Form 10-Q filed November 9, 2018 (SEC File No. 001-34177))
4.15Seventeenth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 21, 2019, among Discovery Communications, LLC, Discovery, Inc., Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc. and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Form 8-K filed on May 21, 2019 (SEC File No. 001-34177))
4.16Eighteenth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 18, 2020, among Discovery Communications, LLC, Discovery, Inc., Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc. and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Form 8-K filed on May 18, 2020 (SEC File No. 001-34177))
4.17Nineteenth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of September 21, 2020, among Discovery Communications, LLC, Discovery, Inc., Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc. and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Form 8-K filed on September 21, 2020 (SEC File No. 001-34177))
4.18Twentieth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of April 8, 2022, by and among Discovery Communications, LLC, Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc., Magallanes, Inc. and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Form 8-K filed on April 12, 2022 (SEC File No. 001-34177))
4.19Twenty-First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of April 8, 2022, by and among Discovery Communications, LLC, Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc., Magallanes, Inc. and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Form 8-K filed on April 12, 2022 (SEC File No. 001-34177))
4.20Indenture, dated as of March 15, 2022, by and among Magallanes, Inc., AT&T Inc. and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Form 8-K filed on April 12, 2022 (SEC File No. 001-34177))
4.21First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of April 8, 2022, by and among Magallanes, Inc., Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc., Discovery Communications, LLC, Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc., and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to the Form 8-K filed on April 12, 2022 (SEC File No. 001-34177))
4.22Indenture, dated as of March 10, 2023, by and among WarnerMedia Holdings, Inc., Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Form 8-K filed on March 10, 2023 (SEC File No. 001-34177))
4.23First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 10, 2023, by and among WarnerMedia Holdings, Inc., Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc., Discovery Communications, LLC, Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc. and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Form 8-K filed on March 10, 2023 (SEC File No. 001-34177))
10.1Transition Services Agreement, dated as of April 8, 2022, by and between AT&T Services, Inc. and WarnerMedia Holdings, Inc. (f/k/a Magallanes, Inc.) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K filed on April 12, 2022 (SEC File No. 001-34177)) (2)
10.2Intellectual Property Matters Agreement, dated as of April 8, 2022, by and among AT&T Inc., AT&T Intellectual Property LLC and WarnerMedia Holdings, Inc. (f/k/a Magallanes, Inc.) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Form 8-K filed on April 12, 2022 (SEC File No. 001-34177)) (2) (3)
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10.3Employee Matters Agreement, dated as of May 17, 2021, by and among Discovery, Inc., AT&T Inc. and Magallanes, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Form 8-K filed on May 20, 2021 (SEC File No. 001-34177))
10.4First Addendum to Employee Matters Agreement, dated as of April 8, 2022, by and among Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (f/k/a Discovery, Inc.), AT&T Inc. and WarnerMedia Holdings, Inc. (f/k/a Magallanes, Inc.) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.23 to the Form 10-Q filed on August 5, 2022 (SEC File No. 001-34177)) (2)
10.5Second Addendum to Employee Matters Agreement, dated as of April 8, 2022, by and among Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (f/k/a Discovery, Inc.), AT&T Inc. and WarnerMedia Holdings, Inc. (f/k/a Magallanes, Inc.) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.24 to the Form 10-Q filed on August 5, 2022 (SEC File No. 001-34177)) (2)
10.6Tax Matters Agreement, dated as of May 17, 2021, between AT&T Inc., Magallanes, Inc. and Discovery, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the Form 8-K filed on May 20, 2021 (SEC File No. 001-34177))
10.7Letter Agreement, dated as of April 8, 2022, by and among Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (f/k/a Discovery, Inc.), AT&T Inc. and WarnerMedia Holdings, Inc. (f/k/a Magallanes, Inc.) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.61 to the Form 10-K filed on February 24, 2023 (SEC File No. 001-34177)) (2)
10.8Credit Agreement, dated as of June 9, 2021, among Discovery Communications, LLC, certain wholly-owned subsidiaries of Discovery Communications, LLC, Discovery, Inc., as Facility Guarantor, Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc., as subsidiary guarantor, the lenders from time to time party thereto and Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent, swing line lender and L/C issuer. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Form 8-K filed on June 10, 2021 (SEC File No. 001-34177))
10.9Joinder Agreement, dated as of April 8, 2022, by and between WarnerMedia Holdings, Inc. (f/k/a Magallanes, Inc.) and Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Form 10-Q filed on August 5, 2022 (SEC File No. 001-34177))
10.10Amendment No. 1 to Credit Agreement, dated as of July 30, 2021, among Discovery Communications, LLC, Discovery, Inc., Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc., certain lenders party thereto and Bank of America, N.A. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to the Form 10-Q filed on August 3, 2021 (SEC File No. 001-34177))
10.11Amendment No. 2 to Credit Agreement, dated as of August 2, 2022, by and among Discovery Communications, LLC, Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc., Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc., WarnerMedia Holdings, Inc., certain lenders party thereto and Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Form 10-Q filed on August 5, 2022 (SEC File No. 001-34177))
10.12Amendment No. 3 to Credit Agreement, dated as of June 6, 2023, by and among Discovery Communications, LLC, Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc., Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc., WarnerMedia Holdings, Inc., certain lenders party thereto and Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Form 10-Q filed on August 3, 2023 (SEC File No. 001-34177))
10.13Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated as of March 27, 2019, by and among Warner Bros. Discovery Receivables Funding, LLC (f/k/a AT&T Receivables Funding II, LLC), Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. and various entities party thereto as originators (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to the Form 10-Q filed on August 5, 2022 (SEC File No. 001-34177)) (2)
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Exhibit No.Description
10.14First Amendment and Joinder to Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated as of June 26, 2019, by and among Warner Bros. Discovery Receivables Funding, LLC (f/k/a AT&T Receivables Funding II, LLC), Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. and various entities party thereto as originators (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to the Form 10-Q filed on August 5, 2022 (SEC File No. 001-34177)) (2)
10.15Second Amendment to Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated as of June 12, 2020, by and among Warner Bros. Discovery Receivables Funding, LLC (f/k/a AT&T Receivables Funding II, LLC), Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. and various entities party thereto as originators (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to the Form 10-Q filed on August 5, 2022 (SEC File No. 001-34177)) (2)
10.16Joinder Agreement, dated as of June 30, 2020, by WarnerMedia Direct, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to the Form 10-Q filed on August 5, 2022 (SEC File No. 001-34177)) (2)
10.17Joinder Agreement, dated as of July 5, 2022, by the various entities party thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 to the Form 10-Q filed on August 5, 2022 (SEC File No. 001-34177)) (2)
10.18Third Amendment to Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated as of June 10, 2021, by and among Warner Bros. Discovery Receivables Funding, LLC (f/k/a AT&T Receivables Funding II, LLC), Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. and various entities party thereto as originators (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 to the Form 10-Q filed on August 5, 2022(SEC File No. 001-34177)) (2)
10.19Fourth Amended and Restated Receivables Purchase Agreement, dated as of August 30, 2022, by and among Warner Bros. Discovery Receivables Funding, LLC, the persons from time to time party thereto, PNC Bank, National Association, Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. and PNC Capital Markets LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Form 10-Q filed on November 4, 2022 (SEC File No. 001-34177)) (2)
10.20First Amendment to Fourth Amended and Restated Receivables Purchase Agreement, dated as of August 11, 2023, by and among Warner Bros. Discovery Receivables Funding, LLC, the persons from time to time party thereto, PNC Bank, National Association, Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. and PNC Capital Markets LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 10-Q filed on November 8, 2023 (SEC File No. 001-34177)) (2)
10.21Performance Guaranty, dated as of April 7, 2022, by Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (f/k/a Discovery, Inc.) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Form 8-K filed on April 12, 2022 (SEC File No. 001-34177)) (2)
10.22Discovery, Inc. International Relocation Benefits, Long-Term Assignment Guidelines, effective January 1, 2022 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Form 10-K filed on February 24, 2022 (SEC File No. 34177))*
10.23Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. Executive Benefit Summary (filed herewith)*
10.24Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. 2023 Incentive Compensation Program (filed herewith)*
10.25Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. 2024 Incentive Compensation Program (filed herewith)*
10.26Warner Bros. Discovery Supplemental Retirement Plan amended and restated effective January 1, 2023 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.21 to the Form 10-K filed on February 24, 2023 (SEC File No. 001-34177))*
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10.27Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the Form 8-K filed on April 12, 2022 (SEC File No. 001-34177))*
10.28Form of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. Restricted Stock Unit Grant Agreement for Employees (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.18 to the Form 10-Q filed on August 5, 2022 (SEC File No. 001-34177))*
10.29Form of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. Performance Equity Program Nonqualified Stock Option Grant Agreement for Employees (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.19 to the Form 10-Q filed on August 5, 2022 (SEC File No. 001-34177))*
10.30Form of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. Performance Restricted Stock Unit Agreement for Employees (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.25 to the Form 10-K filed on February 24, 2023 (SEC File No. 001-34177)*
10.31Form of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. Enhanced Restricted Stock Unit Grant Agreement for Employees (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.26 to the Form 10-K filed on February 24, 2023 (SEC File No. 001-34177)*
10.32Form of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. 2023 Special PRSU Agreement for Executives (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Form 10-Q filed on May 5, 2023 (SEC File No. 001-34177))*
10.33Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. 2013 Incentive Plan (as amended and restated effective May 10, 2018) (as further amended April 22, 2022) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on April 22, 2022 (SEC File No. 333-264461))*
10.34Form of Discovery, Inc. Non-Qualified Stock Option Grant Agreement for Employees (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.31 to the Form 10-K filed on February 27, 2020 (SEC File No. 001-34177))*
10.35Form of Letter from Discovery, Inc. dated December 15, 2021 amending certain Nonqualified Stock Option Grant Agreement for Employees (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.30 to the Form 10-K filed on February 24, 2022 (SEC File No. 001-34177))*
10.36Form of Nonqualified Stock Option Grant Agreement for Employees updated as of January 1, 2022 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.31 to the Form 10-K filed on February 24, 2022 (SEC File No. 001-34177))*
10.37Form of Discovery, Inc. Restricted Stock Unit Grant Agreement for Employees (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.32 to the Form 10-K filed on February 27, 2020 (SEC File No. 001-34177))*
10.38Form of Letter from Discovery, Inc. dated December 15, 2021 amending certain Restricted Stock Unit Grant Agreements (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.33 to the Form 10-K filed on February 24, 2022 (SEC File No. 001-34177))*
10.39Form of Discovery, Inc. Restricted Stock Unit Grant Agreement for Employees updated as of January 1, 2022 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.34 to the Form 10-K filed on February 24, 2022 (SEC File No. 001-34177))*
10.40Form of Discovery, Inc. Enhanced Restricted Stock Unit Grant Agreement for Employees (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.36 to the Form 10-K filed on February 24, 2022 (SEC File No. 001-34177))*
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10.41Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award (Substitute WarnerMedia Award) for Employees of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. Outside of the United States (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.35 to the Form 10-K filed on February 24, 2023 (SEC File No. 001-34177)*
10.42Summary of Non-Employee Director Compensation (filed herewith)*
10.43Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. 2005 Non-Employee Director Incentive Plan (as amended and restated effective May 20, 2015) (as further amended April 22, 2022 and December 14, 2022) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.37 to the Form 10-K filed on February 24, 2023 (SEC File No. 001-34177)*
10.44Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. RSU Grant Agreement for Non-Employee Directors (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.38 to the Form 10-K filed on February 24, 2023 (SEC File No. 001-34177)*
10.45Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. Non-Employee Directors Deferral Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Form S-8 filed on December 16, 2022 (SEC File No. 001-34177))*
10.46Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. 2011 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (as amended April 22, 2022) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on April 22, 2022 (SEC File No. 333-264461))*
10.47Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated July 16, 2018, between David Zaslav and Discovery, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Form 8-K filed on July 18, 2018 (SEC File No. 001-34177))*
10.48Form of David Zaslav Stock Option Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K filed on July 18, 2018 (SEC File No. 001-34177))*
10.49Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated as of May 16, 2021, by and between David Zaslav and Discovery, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Form 8-K filed on May 20, 2021 (SEC File No. 001-34177))*
10.50Letter amendment dated December 20, 2021, by and between David Zaslav and Discovery, Inc., amending the Amended and Restated Employment Agreement dated as of May 16, 2021 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K filed on December 27, 2021 (SEC File No. 001-34177))*
10.51Letter amendment dated March 8, 2023, by and between David Zaslav and Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc., amending the Amended and Restated Employment Agreement dated as of May 16, 2021, as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Form 10-Q filed on May 5, 2023 (SEC File No. 001-34177))*
10.52Form of David Zaslav Stock Option Grant Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Form 8-K filed on May 20, 2021 (SEC File No. 001-34177))*
10.53Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. Annual Performance Restricted Stock Unit Grant Agreement for David Zaslav dated March 8, 2023 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Form 10-Q filed on May 5, 2023 (SEC File No. 001-34177))*
10.54Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. Additional Performance Restricted Stock Unit Grant Agreement for David Zaslav dated March 8, 2023 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Form 10-Q filed on May 5, 2023 (SEC File No. 001-34177))*
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10.55Aircraft Time Sharing Agreement, dated as of January 4, 2014, by and between David Zaslav and Discovery Communications, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.48 to the Form 10-K filed on February 24, 2023 (SEC File No. 001-34177)*
10.56Amendment to the Aircraft Time Sharing Agreement, dated as of August 1, 2018, by and between David Zaslav and Discovery Communications, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.49 to the Form 10-K filed on February 24, 2023 (SEC File No. 001-34177)*
10.57Aircraft Time Sharing Agreement, dated as of August 1, 2022, by and between David Zaslav and Warner Media, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to the Form 10-Q filed on November 4, 2022 (SEC File No. 001-34177))*
10.58Employment Agreement, dated as of July 9, 2022, by and between Bruce Campbell and Discovery Communications, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 14, 2022 (SEC File No. 001-34177))* (2)
10.59Employment Agreement, dated as of July 11, 2022, by and between Gunnar Wiedenfels and Discovery Communications, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 14, 2022 (SEC File No. 001-34177))* (2)
10.60Employment Agreement, dated as of July 13, 2022, by and between Gerhard Zeiler and Turner International, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.53 to the Form 10-K filed on February 24, 2023 (SEC File No. 001-34177)*
10.61Letter amendment to Employment Agreement, dated as of August 23, 2022, by and between Gerhard Zeiler and Turner International, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.54 to the Form 10-K filed on February 24, 2023 (SEC File No. 001-34177)*
10.62Employment Agreement, dated as of August 2, 2022, by and between JB Perrette and Discovery Communications, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to the Form 10-Q filed on November 4, 2022 (SEC File No. 001-34177))*
21List of Subsidiaries of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (filed herewith)
22Table of Senior Notes, Issuer and Guarantors (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 22 to the Form 10-Q filed on August 3, 2023 (SEC File No. 001-34177))
23Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (filed herewith)
31.1Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Amended, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith)
31.2Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Amended, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith)
32.1Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (furnished herewith)
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32.2Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (furnished herewith)
97Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. Compensation Clawback Policy, effective October 2, 2023 (filed herewith)
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(1) Other instruments defining the rights of holders of long-term debt of the registrant and its consolidated subsidiaries may be omitted from Exhibit 4 in accordance with Item 601(b)(4)(iii)(A) of Regulation S-K. Copies of any such agreements will be supplementally provided to the SEC upon request.

(2) Exhibits, schedules and annexes have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(a)(5) of Regulation S-K and will be supplementally provided to the SEC upon request.

(3) Certain provisions of this exhibit have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(b)(10)(iv) of Regulation S-K and will be supplementally provided to the SEC upon request.

†Attached as Exhibit 101 to this Annual Report on Form 10-K are the following formatted in Inline XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, (ii) Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Years Ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021, (iii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Years Ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021, (iv) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021, (v) Consolidated Statements of Equity for the Years Ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021, and (vi) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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