Press Releases
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January 29, 2013
STANDOUT SERIES FINDING BIGFOOT, GATOR BOYS AND NORTHWOODS LAW DRIVE STELLAR RATINGS FOR ANIMAL PLANET IN JANUARY
(January 29, 2013, Silver Spring, Md.) - Animal Planet's hit series propelled the network's success this January. FINDING BIGFOOT and GATOR BOYS both surpassed one million viewers this month with FINDING BIGFOOT capturing 1.3 P2+ …
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January 28, 2013
DOGS OF WAR: GLORY HOUNDS TAKE ON SOME OF THE MOST DANGEROUS ROLES AND SHARE SOME OF THE MOST UNBREAKABLE BONDS IN THE MILITARY
When Osama Bin Laden was killed, a military working dog was part of the team on the ground, working alongside his handler to help capture him. Tens of thousands of military service men and women …
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January 10, 2013
ANIMAL PLANET UNVEILS THE BLUEPRINT OF NATURE’S MOST INTRIGUING MARINE LIFE IN WILD DEEP
Go WILD DEEP, and experience the circus of the freaky; the water is teeming with marine life you likely haven't seen before. Beginning Tuesday, January 22, at 9 PM ET/PT, WILD DEEP showcases the …
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January 8, 2013
ANIMAL PLANET’S GATOR BOYS SNAPS UP 1.3 MILLION VIEWERS IN SEASON TWO DEBUT
(New York, NY) - The return of GATOR BOYS on Animal Planet sunk its teeth into Sunday night! The season two opener, "Mississippi or Bust," captured 1.3M P2+ viewers and is the series' most-watched episode among P25-54 …
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January 7, 2013
PUPPY PLAYERS RUFF UP THE END ZONE ON SUPER BOWL™ SUNDAY IN ANIMAL PLANET’S PUPPY BOWL IX
(New York, NY) - Are you ready for some puppies? On Super BowlTM Sunday, February 3, from 3-5 PM (ET/PT), Animal Planet's annual canine competition returns to the grand gridiron of the newly named GEICO …
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January 5, 2013
U.S. MILITARY FORCES ARE SOUTH AFRICA’S NEW WEAPON IN RHINO POACHING WAR IN NEW ANIMAL PLANET SERIES
(January 5, 2013, Pasadena, California) - The world renowned Greater Kruger area of South Africa, just north of Johannesburg, is the new ground zero in a war to protect magnificent creatures on the edge …
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January 3, 2013
ANIMAL PLANET HAS ITS BEST YEAR EVER! –
(Silver Spring, Md., January 3, 2013) - In 2012, Animal Planet went out with a bang and enters the New Year with a spark as the year-end, two-hour FINDING BIGFOOT premiere, "Australian Yowie," delivered 1.5M P2+ …
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November 28, 2012
ANIMAL PLANET SWEEPS NOVEMBER, COMING CLOSER TO SCORING ITS MOST-WATCHED YEAR EVER
On the heels of a successful November performance, Animal Planet is on pace to post its most-watched year ever in prime among multiple demos, including HH (480K); P25-54 (294K); P18-49 (271K); and M25-54 (159K). Year …
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November 26, 2012
SHORTY TAKES THE SHOW ON THE ROAD IN A NEW SEASON OF PIT BOSS
(New York, New York) - Shorty Rossi is the PIT BOSS. A little person with a big attitude, Shorty spent 10 years in prison for gang-related activities and vowed to turn his life around after …
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November 13, 2012
GATOR BOYS TAKE ON MISSISSIPPI IN NEW SEASON OF ANIMAL PLANET'S HIT SERIES
(New York, NY) - In its first hit season, Animal Planet introduced viewers to the GATOR BOYS - Paul Bedard\and Jimmy Riffle - two men who defy death by capturing alligators with their bare hands. …
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November 13, 2012
ANIMAL PLANET’S “FINDING BIGFOOT” STOMPS BACK WITH 1.3 MILLION VIEWERS IN SEASON DEBUT
(New York, New York, November 12, 2002) - The return of FINDING BIGFOOT on Animal Planet left a big impression with viewers, snaring 1.28 million P2+ viewers in the season debut Sunday night. While bigfoot investigators Cliff …
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October 31, 2012
ANIMAL PLANET SCARES UP GREAT RATINGS IN OCTOBER
(New York, New York, October 31, 2012) -- Animal Planet earned a wicked October with double-digit ratings gains in prime across all major demos including P2+ (+12%, 562K), Households (+12%, 431K), P25-54 (+17%, 236K), P18-49 (+16%, …
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October 17, 2012
SENSATIONAL SATURDAY ON ANIMAL PLANET
The season two premiere of TOO CUTE! ("Fluffy Puppies & Baby Goats"), which aired Saturday, October 13, is Animal Planet's most-watched Saturday 2012 telecast to date, having brought in its largest audience ever with nearly …
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October 17, 2012
ANIMAL PLANET TRAVELS TO THE PLANET’S MOST ISOLATED ISLANDS TO SPOTLIGHT UNIQUE CREATURES IN WILD HAWAII
(Silver Spring, MD) - A precious sanctuary in the midst of the Pacific, Hawaii, is home to a wealth of exotic wildlife. On Tuesday, November 13, at 9PM (et/pt), Animal Planet presents WILD HAWAII, exposing …
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October 9, 2012
ANIMAL PLANET REELS IN A CRAZY NEW SEASON OF “OFF THE HOOK: EXTREME CATCHES”
(New York, New York, October 9, 2012) - Animal Planet has ordered a second season of its ultimate fishing roadtrip adventure series featuring professional wrestler Showtime Eric Young. The sophomore season of OFF THE …
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October 2, 2012
ANIMAL PLANET PACING FOR MOST-WATCHED YEAR EVER
(Silver Spring, Md., October 2, 2012) - Animal Planet ended the quarter on track to achieve its most-watched year in network history in prime among P2+ viewers (662K), HH (488K), P25-54 (302K), P18-49 (279K) and …
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September 28, 2012
$#&^%@# ADORABLE! ANIMAL PLANET’S TOO CUTE! RETURNS WITH NEW LOVEABLE LITTERS AND A KITTEN CAM
(Silver Spring, Maryland) - This fall, Animal Planet's expecting an arrival that fills the airwaves with the pitter patter of tiny paws and the squeaks and squeals of newborn critters. Beginning Saturday, October …
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September 25, 2012
ZOOLOGIST DAVE SALMONI ROARS BACK INTO ANIMAL PLANET’S SPOTLIGHT WITH FRONTIER EARTH PRESENTED BY WALMART
For the past 15 years, Animal Planet has shown audiences epic, groundbreaking wildlife programming, bringing attention to the diverse, lively world around us. Now, Animal Planet's large predator expert/zoologist Dave Salmoni returns to the …
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September 18, 2012
FINDING BIGFOOT GETS EVEN BIGGER! ANIMAL PLANET TAKES SEARCH FOR SQUATCH WORLDWIDE
New York, New York, September 18, 2012) - FINDING BIGFOOT, one of Animal Planet's top-performing series ever delivering more than 1.3M P2+ viewers in its second season, returns on Sunday, November 11, at 10 PM …
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September 13, 2012
ME-OW! ANIMAL PLANET’S MY CAT FROM HELL SCRATCHES AND CLAWS TO RATINGS HIGHS AND SERIES RENEWAL
(Silver Spring, Md.) - This summer, kitty lovers and loathers who are fans of Animal Planet's MY CAT FROM HELL helped the series blaze hotter than a tin roof, delivering nearly 1M P2+ viewers (954K) …
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