ANIMAL PLANET HONORED WITH NUMEROUS AWARDS AT THE 6TH ANNUAL REALITY TV AWARD WINNERS
-PIT BULLS & PAROLEES Takes Home Award for Overall Series of the Year - -THE ZOO and MY CAT FROM HELL Win in Unique Concept and Guilty Pleasure Categories-
June 10, 2019
ANIMAL PLANET HONORED WITH NUMEROUS AWARDS AT THE 6TH ANNUAL REALITY TV AWARD WINNERS
-PIT BULLS & PAROLEES Takes Home Award for Overall Series of the Year - -THE ZOO and MY CAT FROM HELL Win in Unique Concept and Guilty Pleasure Categories-
NEW YORK – Animal Planet was honored at the 6th Annual Reality Television Awards on Sunday, June 9, receiving three awards, including the award for ‘Overall Show’ of the year for PIT BULLS & PAROLEES. Additionally, popular series THE ZOO won the award for ‘Unique Concept’ series and MY CAT FROM HELL with Jackson Galaxy won the award for ‘Guilty Pleasure’ series. The Reality Television Awards value programming diversity and embrace the spirit of fun within the industry, and each year, almost two million voters from 125 different countries select their favorite reality TV shows. Among the 26 nominated categories, THE ZOO, PIT BULLS & PAROLEES and MY CAT FROM HELL, and were recognized for their originality, spirit, and entertaining engagement that make them both fan favorites and leaders in entertainment.
Named Overall Show’ of the year, long running series PIT BULLS & PAROLEES features Tia Torres and her family who have dedicated their lives to the rescue and protection of Pit Bulls who have been demonized and face many abuses based upon their breed. The series is filmed in New Orleans, among other areas, which is where Tia’s Villalobos Rescue Center, the largest Pit Bull rescue center in the U.S., is based. PIT BULLS & PAROLEES is produced for Animal Planet by 44 Blue Productions.
THE ZOO, one of Animal Planet’s top-rated series, provides audiences with the first-ever, in-depth look behind the scenes of the Bronx Zoo - a New York institution and global leader in animal care and species conservation. The recipient of the award for ‘Unique Concept’, the series focuses on stories on the wondrous world of the more than 6,000 animals and the 500-plus people dedicated to their care and well-being and its critical mission to conserve wildlife around the globe. THE ZOO is produced for Animal Planet by Left/Right Productions.
In MY CAT FROM HELL, cat behaviorist Jackson Galaxy always has one goal in mind – to prevent cat guardians from giving up their cats because of their behaviors and contributing to already overcrowded shelters. Winner of ‘Guilty Pleasure,’ MY CAT FROM HELL includes heartwarming stories exemplifying the healing power of the feline. MY CAT FROM HELL is produced for Animal Planet by 3 Ball Entertainment.
All season of all three award-winning series can be viewed on Animal Planet GO.
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.
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