ANIMAL PLANET GREENLIGHTS SECOND SEASON OF “THE AQUARIUM”
August 30, 2019
Animal Planet announced today it has greenlit THE AQUARIUM Season Two. The series, which documents the daily behind the scenes at Georgia Aquarium in addition to the vital role it plays in aquatic conservation around the world, premiered on May 19 to nearly one million viewers. THE AQUARIUM focuses on the stories of the thousands of special animals who call the 10 million gallons of water at the Atlanta-based aquarium home; the bonds the animals share with the staff who dedicate their lives and careers to their care; and Georgia Aquarium’s global conservation efforts.
This season THE AQUARIUM followed the aquarium’s biologists, researchers and aquarists during their fascinating day-to-day activities. Audiences were introduced to an array of animals with memorable stories, including southern sea otter pups, Mara and Gibson, who were rescued from the California coast; African penguins Charlie and Lizzie, who have been together for 25 years; a very curious rescued green sea turtle named Tank; and a plethora of other animals that reside at the aquarium including jellies and piranhas. The staffers also traveled to Cape Town, South Africa to help rehabilitate African penguins and assist in the release of a group of these penguins back into the wild.
THE AQUARIUM is Animal Planet’s highest-rated freshmen series for 2019 to date* among Adults 25-54, in addition to also being the second highest-rated freshmen series in two years, second to CRIKEY! IT’S THE IRWINS (2018-2019) and third to THE ZOO (2017). U.S audiences can stream all episodes of THE AQUARIUM in their entirety on the Animal Planet GO app.
THE AQUARIUM is produced for Animal Planet by Left/Right, a Red Arrow Studios company, and Copper Pot Pictures. Banks Tarver, Ken Druckerman, Anneka Jones and Michael LaHaie are the executive producers; Jessie Findlay is co-executive producer for Left/Right. David LaMattina and Chad Walker are the executive producers for Copper Pot Pictures. Lisa Lucas is the executive producer for Animal Planet, with Patrick Keegan as supervising producer.
*Tie with *Crikey! It’s the Irwins*
About Animal Planet
Animal Planet, one of Discovery, Inc.’s great global brands, is dedicated to creating high quality content with global appeal delivering on its mission to keep the childhood joy and wonder of animals alive by bringing people up close in every way. Available to 360 million homes in more than 205 countries and territories, Animal Planet combines content that explores the undeniable bonds forged between animals and humans, optimized across all screens around the world. In the U.S., Animal Planet audiences can enjoy their favorite programming anytime, anywhere through the Animal Planet Go app which features live and on-demand access. For more information, please visit www.animalplanet.com.
About Discovery
Discovery, Inc. (Nasdaq: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK) is a global leader in real life entertainment, serving a passionate audience of superfans around the world with content that inspires, informs and entertains. Discovery delivers over 8,000 hours of original programming each year and has category leadership across deeply loved content genres around the world. Available in 220 countries and territories and nearly 50 languages, Discovery is a platform innovator, reaching viewers on all screens, including TV Everywhere products such as the GO portfolio of apps and Discovery Kids Play; direct-to-consumer streaming services such as Eurosport Player and Motor Trend OnDemand; digital-first and social content from Group Nine Media and a strategic alliance with the PGA Tour to create the Global Home of Golf. Discovery’s portfolio of premium brands includes Discovery Channel, HGTV, Food Network, TLC, Investigation Discovery, Travel Channel, Motor Trend, Animal Planet, and Science Channel, as well as OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network in the U.S., Discovery Kids in Latin America, and Eurosport, the leading provider of locally relevant, premium sports and Home of the Olympic Games across Europe. For more information, please visit https://corporate.discovery.com/ and follow @DiscoveryIncTV across social platforms.