Press Releases
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November 11, 2015
IN ANIMAL PLANET’S MELTING: LAST RACE TO THE POLE, EXTREME EXPLORERS EMBARK ON WHAT COULD BE THE FINAL JOURNEY TO THE NORTH POLE
The North Pole has captured the imagination of explorers for more than 100 years, but fewer than 50 people have ever completed the grueling, dangerous journey unsupported and unaided. And now the Arctic is warming …
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November 9, 2015
MEDIA ALERT: ANIMAL PLANET’S NORTH WOODS LAW RETURNS THIS NOVEMBER FOR A FOURTH SEASON ARMED WITH 10 NEW EPISODES
WHAT: Animal Planet’s NORTH WOODS LAW returns this month with 10 new one-hour episodes highlighting the daily interactions among the Maine Warden Service, unpredictable wildlife and people breaking the law throughout the year and during hunting season …
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October 22, 2015
ANIMAL PLANET LAUNCHES HI-DEF, LIVE PANDACAM AT ZOO ATLANTA; PANDA-MONIUM ENSUES
It’s 24/7 Panda-monium! Animal Planet and Zoo Atlanta today launched PandaCam, a captivating digital experience offering viewers unfiltered views into the lives of several giant pandas: father Yang Yang; mother Lun Lun; and Mei Lun …
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October 20, 2015
ALL-NEW ANIMAL PLANET SERIES RESTORATION WILD TURNS NATURE’S LEFTOVERS INTO LIVEABLE WORKS OF WONDER
The American landscape is dotted with natural relics of all shapes and sizes begging for rediscovery – from fallen trees and decrepit barns to abandoned railroad cars. Forgotten by time, concealed by the environment and …
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October 12, 2015
MODERN-DAY MEDICINE WOMAN KNOWS NO BOUNDARIES WHEN CARING FOR THE ANIMALS OF THE LAST FRONTIER ON ANIMAL PLANET’S DR. DEE: ALASKA VET
From traveling across glaciers and mountains to enduring sub-zero temperatures and endless days without daylight, there is no more challenging place to be a veterinarian than Alaska. Despite myriad challenges and risks, Dr. Dee Thornell …
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September 28, 2015
MONSTERS INSIDE ME RETURNS TO ANIMAL PLANET HALLOWEEN WEEK: HERE’S THE TRICK…YOU’RE THE TREAT
(Silver Spring, Md.) – Some of them want to eat your brain. Some of them want to blind you. Some of them plainly want to kill you. But none takes no for an answer. Petrifying …
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September 18, 2015
ANIMAL PLANET DEDICATES MORNING OF SEPTEMBER 22 TO RHINOS
WHAT: In recognition of World Rhino Day, Animal Planet airs some of the most captivating rhino programming during a morning marathon. Programming includes BATTLEGROUND: RHINO WARS, SAVING AFRICA’S GIANTS WITH YAO MING and SAVING RHINO …
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August 27, 2015
ANIMAL PLANET’S TANKED DELIVERS MARVELOUS MASTERPIECES TO MEGASTARS, MVPS, MAGICIANS AND MUSICIANS
(Los Angeles - August 27, 2015) The boys of summer are back and reel in a new school of celebrity fish tanks! Aquarium designers Wayde King and Brett Raymer travel coast to coast to create …
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August 20, 2015
ANIMAL PLANET’S FAN-FAVORITE “PIT BULLS & PAROLEES” RETURNS FOR A SEVENTH SEASON THIS SEPTEMBER
- With Room Running Out at Villalobos, Pit Bull Advocate Tia Torres Opens Satellite Locations in Rural Louisiana to Care For More Than 400 Dogs - - PIT BULLS & PAROLEES Celebrates its 100th Episode …
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August 18, 2015
JUSTICE IS SERVED IN WASHINGTON STATE WITH A SECOND SEASON OF RUGGED JUSTICE ON ANIMAL PLANET
(Silver Spring, Md.) - The woodlands, mountains and back roads of Washington State make a perfect home for wildlife and nature, but this area also is teeming with all sorts of criminals desperate for the …
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August 5, 2015
FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY, ANIMAL PLANET’S FAN-FAVORITE SHOW GATOR BOYS SLITHERS ITS WAY BACK TO THE SMALL SCREEN THIS AUGUST
WHAT: It's GATOR NIGHT on Animal Planet when popular series GATOR BOYS returns to the network with brand-new episodes. *Please see episode descriptions below. WHEN: A one-day-only event on Monday, August 17. GATOR BOYS premieres are from …
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August 4, 2015
ANIMAL PLANET RUNS 12-HOUR MARATHON OF LION PROGRAMMING, DEDICATED TO CECIL THE LION, ON AUGUST 10 -- WORLD LION DAY
-- In Remembrance of Cecil the Lion, Animal Planet's Campaign AnimalsAreNotTrophies.com Provides Resources to Join the Fight Against Trophy Hunting and Poaching -- WHAT: In recognition of World Lion Day, the network is opening the …
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July 29, 2015
ANIMAL PLANET STATEMENT REGARDING KIPENZI THE GIRAFFE
(Silver Spring, Md.) - Like our friends and fellow animal lovers at the Dallas Zoo and around the world, Animal Planet is completely heartbroken after learning of the tragic news of Kipenzi's death. The 24x7 …
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July 28, 2015
ANIMAL PLANET PROMOTES ANDY WEISSBERG AND ERIN WANNER
(Silver Spring, Md.) - Animal Planet announces the promotions of Andy Weissberg to Senior Vice President, Programming, and Erin Wanner to Vice President, Production. Both have played crucial roles in establishing Animal Planet as a …
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July 20, 2015
ANIMAL PLANET’S CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED THE LAST ALASKANS SCORES A SERIES HIGH WITH 1.8 MILLION VIEWERS IN SEASON FINALE
(New York) - The July 12 season finale of Animal Planet's breakout docuseries THE LAST ALASKANS drew in a whopping 1.8M P2+ viewers based on Live+3 performance. The finale episode, "The End of Darkness," is …
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July 8, 2015
THE ICE BEGINS TO FREEZE AND WINTER IS COMING TO ANIMAL PLANET IN ALL-NEW SEASON OF ICE LAKE REBELS
(Silver Spring, Md.) - We may be in the middle of a steamy summer, but Animal Planet viewers are about to face a cold spell. Beginning Sunday, July 26, at 10 PM ET/PT, ICE LAKE …
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July 7, 2015
ANIMAL PLANET RENEWS CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED AND VIEWER EMBRACED ORIGINAL DOCUSERIES “THE LAST ALASKANS” FOR SECOND SEASON AMID BREAKTHROUGH PERFORMANCE
- All-day Marathon Leads up to Season Finale on Sunday, July 12, at 8 PM (ET/PT) - (New York) - Animal Planet today announced the renewal of THE LAST ALASKANS for a second season. The …
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June 25, 2015
MEDIA ALERT: ANIMAL PLANET’S NORTH WOODS LAW RETURNS THIS JULY WITH NEW ACTION-PACKED EPISODES
WHAT: Animal Planet's NORTH WOODS LAW returns with five new one-hour episodes highlighting the daily interactions between the Maine Warden Service, unpredictable wildlife, and those breaking the law during hunting season. The wardens are the last line of …
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June 22, 2015
ANIMAL PLANET INTRODUCES A PASSIONATE MAVERICK AND MASTERFUL VETERINARIAN IN DR. JEFF: ROCKY MOUNTAIN VET
(Silver Spring, Md.)-- There's no such thing as "a regular day" at Denver's Planned Pethood Plus veterinary clinic. For 80,000-plus clients and their pets, the clinic and its maverick vet Dr. Jeff Young represent one …
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June 8, 2015
ANIMAL PLANET’S MONSTROUS MAY WAS DRIVEN BY MONSTER WEEK AND THE LAST ALASKANS
--THE LAST ALASKANS Premiere Drew in 1.7 Million Viewers in Latest Episode Premiere And Averaged 1.3 Million Viewers Across Two Episodes - -- MONSTER WEEK Specials THE CANNIBAL IN THE JUNGLE Devoured 1.6 Million …
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