Press Releases
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August 27, 2013
AWMF Welcomes Marjorie Kaplan, Group President, Animal Planet, Science Channel & Velocity for Discovery Communications as New Honorary Trustee
The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation is pleased to announce its newest Honorary Trustee, Marjorie Kaplan, Group President, Animal Planet, Science Channel & Velocity for Discovery Communications. Kaplan sets the strategic direction and …
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August 23, 2013
Discovery Networks International and Animal Planet U.S. Uncover KILLER ISLANDS (WT) in All-new Landmark Series
DISCOVERY NETWORKS INTERNATIONAL AND ANIMAL PLANET U.S. UNCOVER KILLER ISLANDS (WT) IN ALL-NEW LANDMARK SERIES -Wildlife Expert and Adventurer Dave Salmoni Investigates the World's Most Mysterious And Remote Islands to Unveil Secrets …
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August 22, 2013
SMITTEN BY KITTENS? ANIMAL PLANET’S TOO CUTE! HAS FANS FALLING FOR FELINES
(Silver Spring, Md.) - The dog days of summer are ending, but this September, Animal Planet is going to make you fall for kittens with a special episode of TOO CUTE! that ranks the cutest …
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August 21, 2013
ANIMAL PLANET’S TANKED REELS IN MEN FRIDAY NIGHT
(Los Angeles - August 20, 2013) - Animal Planet's hit show, TANKED, brought in its largest school of men last Friday night at 10 PM with 395K Males 18-49. The August 16 episode, "Smiling is …
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August 14, 2013
ANIMAL PLANET PRESENTS HERO DOGS OF 9/11 AND ENCORE OF GLORY HOUNDS FOR SEPTEMBER 11 TRIBUTE
HERO DOGS OF 9/11 premieres Tuesday, September 10, at 8 PM (ET/PT) GLORY HOUNDS encores Tuesday, September 10, from 9-11 PM (ET/PT) Animal Planet premieres HERO DOGS OF 9/11, a one-hour documentary that pays special …
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July 30, 2013
THIS JULY, ANIMAL PLANET ACHIEVES MOST-WATCHED MONTH IN NETWORK HISTORY
(July 30, 2013, Silver Spring, Md.) - July was hotter than a firecracker, and boy, did Animal Planet sizzle! July 2013 marked Animal Planet's most-watched month in history in both prime and total day …
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July 30, 2013
ANIMAL PLANET’S TREEHOUSE MASTERS BRANCHES OUT WITH A NEW SEASON AFTER SCORING STELLAR RATINGS
(July 30, 2013 - Silver Spring, Md.) - Animal Planet's hit frosh series, TREEHOUSE MASTERS, is renewed for a second season and is slated to return first quarter of 2014 with a 13-episode order. This …
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July 9, 2013
SO DARN PRECIOUS! ANIMAL PLANET’S TOO CUTE! RETURNS THIS AUGUST
(Silver Spring, Md.) - TOO CUTE!, Animal Planet's overly adorable and undeniably addictive series, returns late this summer with 16 all-new episodes that chronicle the most positively precious moments and milestones in the lives of …
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July 2, 2013
ANIMAL PLANET DELIVERS ITS BEST QUARTER EVER
(Silver Spring, Md., July 2, 2013) -In second quarter, Animal Planet achieved its most-watched quarter ever in prime and total day among major key demos, including P2+ viewers (768K, 466K), HH (546K, 358K), P25-54 (352K, …
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June 26, 2013
DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS NAMES CHARLIE FOLEY EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT OF NEWLY CREATED ORIGINAL CONTENT GROUP
(New York, NY, June 26, 2013) - Discovery Communications announced today that Charlie Foley has been named executive vice president of the company's newly created Original Content Group. Foley will create, write and executive produce both scripted …
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June 20, 2013
THE GATOR BOYS BRING GATOR-AID BACK TO FLORIDA
(New York) - Paul Bedard and Jimmy Riffle are the GATOR BOYS and they're back in town! The rugged duo returns to their home base in Florida for all-new summer episodes filled with non-stop action …
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June 18, 2013
ANIMAL PLANET PROMOTES MICHAEL EISENBAUM AND JAMIE DUGGER TO HELM NETWORK’S CREATIVE MARKETING EFFORTS
(Silver Spring, MD) - Animal Planet promoted Michael Eisenbaum to vice president of on-air creative at the network, simultaneously upping Jamie Dugger to vice president of creative. Working collaboratively, Eisenbaum and Dugger have played valuable …
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June 12, 2013
ANIMAL PLANET ELEVATES JASON CAREY TO SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF PRODUCTION
(Silver Spring, MD, June 12, 2013) - Animal Planet announces the promotion of Jason Carey to senior vice president of production. Carey, who has been with the network since 2006, has led Animal Planet's production …
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June 11, 2013
TANKED GOODNESS FOR FRIDAY NIGHTS!
(Silver Spring, MD, June 11, 2013) - Animal Planet has transformed Friday nights by turning trees into spectacular treehouses and revolutionizing your concept of a fish tank. Friday night's performance of frosh series, TREEHOUSE MASTERS, and the …
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June 4, 2013
ANIMAL PLANET’S TREE-O OF WEEKEND PREMIERES REACHES STUNNING HEIGHTS, HELPING ANIMAL PLANET NAB ITS BEST WEEK EVER!
(Silver Spring, MD, June 4, 2013) - On the heels of a monster-performing May, Animal Planet springs toward summer with sky-high weekend performances, propelling Animal Planet toward its best week ever in Prime among key demos, including …
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May 30, 2013
ANIMAL PLANET’S “RIVER MONSTERS” SEASON FINALE GRABS 2.2 MILLION RECORD-BREAKING VIEWERS
(New York, New York) - The season finale of Animal Planet's best-performing series ever, RIVER MONSTERS, netted a series high 2.2 million P2+ viewers on Monday night. The Memorial Day, two-hour finale showcased extreme angler …
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May 29, 2013
ANIMAL PLANET ROARS ABOUT ITS MONSTROUS MAY AND MONSTER WEEK
(May 29, 2013, Silver Spring, Md.) - This May, Animal Planet was a beast, crushing the competition, and devouring ratings with its second annual Monster Week. The network achieved its most-watched month ever in prime …
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May 28, 2013
ANIMAL PLANET’S “MERMAIDS: THE NEW EVIDENCE” CATCHES 3.6 MILLION VIEWERS AND RANKS #1 IN ALL OF TELEVISION IN TIMESLOT
(New York, New York) - Millions are still discussing the existence of mermaids today but one thing is clear, the ratings are real. Animal Planet's MERMAIDS: THE NEW EVIDENCE telecast on Sunday evening at 10 …
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May 9, 2013
HOOK, LINE AND EXTREME FISHING! ANIMAL PLANET’S ULTIMATE FISHING ROADTRIP SERIES “OFF THE HOOK: EXTREME CATCHES” SETS SAIL FOR A NEW SEASON
(New York, New York, May 9, 2013) - Let's get ready to...extreme fish! Animal Planet's ultimate fishing road-trip series OFF THE HOOK: EXTREME CATCHES featuring professional wrestler Showtime Eric Young returns to the ring on …
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May 1, 2013
BE AFRAID…BE VERY AFRAID, ANIMAL PLANET’S MONSTER WEEK SLITHERS BACK TO THE SMALL SCREEN MAY 20-27 WITH 24 PREMIERE HOURS OF ALL-NEW SPECIALS
(Silver Spring, Md.) -- Beginning Monday, May 20, at 8 PM (ET/PT), Animal Planet's Monster Week is back with all-new stories about the world's most legendary and mysterious creatures. Monster Week, a week so big …