Press Releases
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June 11, 2020
ANIMAL PLANET’S DR. JEFF YOUNG TAKES ON EMERGENCY CASES DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC IN ‘DR. JEFF: ROCKY MOUNTAIN VET’
Dr. Jeff Young, Denver's most diligent and spirited veterinarian, is back during the COVID-19 pandemic in DR. JEFF: ROCKY MOUNTAIN VET: PANDEMIC EMERGENCY, a special episode premiering Saturday, June 13 at 10 PM ET/PT. While …
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May 28, 2020
ANIMAL PLANET PULLS BACK THE CURTAIN AS THE IRWINS TAKE WORKING FROM HOME TO A NEW LEVEL AT AUSTRALIA ZOO DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC IN “CRIKEY! IT’S THE IRWINS: LIFE IN LOCKDOWN”
Stay at home orders become quite unique when home is a 1,000-acre zoo. This all-new Crikey! It’s the Irwins special features the Irwin family – Terri, Bindi, Chandler and Robert – as they provide Animal …
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May 26, 2020
JACKSON GALAXY RETURNS TO ANIMAL PLANET DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC IN ALL- NEW SPECIAL ‘MY CAT FROM HELL: CAT SH#T CRAZY!’
My Cat From Hell’s Jackson Galaxy, renowned cat behavior and wellness expert, returns to Animal Planet during the COVID-19 pandemic to face all-new fur-ious felines who have gone from peacefully destroying curtains and toilet paper …
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April 29, 2020
ANIMAL PLANET'S "CRIKEY! IT'S THE IRWINS: BINDI'S WEDDING" DELIVERS RECORD SERIES RATINGS ON APRIL 18
ANIMAL PLANET'S "CRIKEY! IT'S THE IRWINS: BINDI'S WEDDING" DELIVERS RECORD SERIES RATINGS ON APRIL 18 CRIKEY! IT'S THE IRWINS: BINDI'S WEDDING on Saturday, April 18 at 8PM ET/PT broke series records as the highest rated …
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April 24, 2020
ANIMAL PLANET ANSWERS PET OWNER CONCERNS IN ALL-NEW SPECIAL “THE ZOO: COVID-19 AND ANIMALS” ON SATURDAY, APRIL 25
When the Bronx Zoo announced their four-year-old Malayan tiger tested positive for COVID-19 the world was shocked to learn that animals can be victims of this pandemic, and many questions were raised. Dave Salmoni, Animal …
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April 22, 2020
AN ALL-NEW SEASON OF "NORTH WOODS LAW" PREMIERES ON ANIMAL PLANET WITH TWO-HOUR SPECIAL ON SUNDAY, APR. 26
With merciless landscapes and unpredictable wildlife, the Conservation Officers of New Hampshire Fish and Game never know what to expect on any given day. In an all-new season of NORTH WOODS LAW, Animal Planet continues …
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April 3, 2020
ANIMAL PLANET TO PREMIERE “CRIKEY! IT’S THE IRWINS: BINDI’S WEDDING” SATURDAY APRIL 18 AT 8 PM ET/PT
With the help of Terri and Robert Irwin, the Irwin’ s Australia Zoo family and some very special animals, Bindi Irwin and fiancée Chandler Powell were married on March 25 at Australia Zoo. Only weeks before …
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March 18, 2020
ANIMAL PLANET CELEBRATES SPRING SOLSTICE WITH ‘TOO CUTE!’MARATHON BEGINNING WEDNESDAY, MAR. 18 AT 12PM ET/ PT
In celebration of the spring solstice, Animal Planet brings the cute animals to you by kicking off a 94 hour marathon of its paw-tastic, fan-favorite series TOO CUTE! starting Wednesday, Mar. 18 at 12PM ET/ PT and running through Saturday, …
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March 13, 2020
ANIMAL PLANET’S “THE ZOO” RETURNS WITH ALL-NEW SEASON FULL OF RARE MOMENTS AND “FIRSTS”
Animal Planet’s THE ZOO takes audiences behind the scenes at the world-famous Bronx Zoo for a fourth season to share remarkable stories that shine a light on amazing animals, the expertise of staff, and their …
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March 12, 2020
NEW ANIMAL PLANET SERIES ‘SAVED BY THE BARN’ FOLLOWS DAN MCKERNAN WHO TRADES IN TECH JOB TO RESCUE & REHABILITATE BARNYARD ANIMALS
While some people dream of leaving their desk jobs for one of passion, most don’t go the distance, but for Dan McKernan, it was the chance to trade in a good living for a great …
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February 28, 2020
ANIMAL PLANET GREENLIGHTS “THE ZOO: SAN DIEGO” SEASON TWO
Animal Planet announced today it has greenlit THE ZOO: SAN DIEGO Season Two which will premiere this summer. The series is a revealing, behind-the-scenes look at San Diego Zoo Global, whose mission is to save …
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February 4, 2020
PUPPY BOWL XVI DELIVERS YEAR OVER YEAR RATINGS GAINS ON SUNDAY FEB. 2
Animal Planet’s PUPPY BOWL XVI delivered year over year ratings gains among Adults 25-54 (0.97) in L+SD on Sunday, Feb. 2 from 3-5PM ET, up +8% from last year’s Puppy Bowl XV (0.90) on Feb. 3, …
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January 23, 2020
ALL NEW SERIES ‘COYOTE PETERSON: BRAVE THE WILD” PREMIERES ON ANIMAL PLANET FEB. 9 AT 9PM ET/PT
Passionate about inspiring a whole new generation of animal enthusiasts, Coyote Peterson, host of the much-loved Brave Wilderness channel on YouTube (15.5MM subscribers), travels to all new destinations around the globe to share incredible animal …
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January 17, 2020
ANIMAL PLANET’S “THE AQUARIUIM” SEASON TWO PREMIERES SUNDAY, FEB. 9 AT 8PM ET/PT
THE AQUARIUM, which documents life behind-the-scenes of Atlanta’s Georgia Aquarium and the vital role it plays in aquatic conservation around the world, returns to Animal Planet for a second season, beginning Sunday, Feb. 9 at …
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January 8, 2020
AMY INTROCASO-DAVIS NAMED EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTION FOR ANIMAL PLANET
Animal Planet today announced veteran television executive Amy Introcaso-Davis will serve as Executive Vice President, Development and Production. In this capacity Introcaso-Davis will oversee all aspects of Animal Planet’s development and programming, including strategy across …
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January 8, 2020
THE VET LIFE RETURNS TO ANIMAL PLANET WITH ALL-NEW ADVENTURES ON SATURDAY, JANUARY 11
Texas-based veterinarians, Dr. Diarra Blue, Dr. Aubrey Ross and Dr. Michael Lavigne, return with all-new animal cases on THE VET LIFE beginning Saturday, January 11 at 10 PM ET/PT. Animal Planet audiences will follow the …
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January 2, 2020
ANIMAL PLANET’S PUPPY BOWL RETURNS FOR A SPECIAL SWEET SIXTEEN MATCH UP BETWEEN TEAM RUFF AND TEAM FLUFF ON SUNDAY, FEB. 2
-96 Puppies from 61 Shelters Storm the Gridiron in 16th Annual Game- - Dan Schachner Returns for his Ninth Year as PUPPY BOWL Referee- - PUPPY BOWL PRESENTS: THE DOG BOWL III Premieres Sat. Feb. …
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December 20, 2019
ANIMAL PLANET’S PIT BULLS & PAROLEES RETURNS WITH NEW HEARTFELT STORIES ON SATURDAY, JANUARY 4
Animal Planet’s award-winning series PIT BULLS & PAROLEES returns with all new episodes featuring Tia Torres and her family as they continue dedicating their lives to the New Orleans-based Villalobos Rescue Center, the largest pit …
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December 5, 2019
ANIMAL PLANET PREMIERES DOCUMENTARY FILM “WATSON” ON SUNDAY DECEMBER 22 at 8PM ET/PT
(New York, NY) –Animal Planet will premiere Participant and Terra Mater Factual Studios’ documentary film WATSON, which chronicles Sea Shepherd founder Captain Paul Watson, who has spent his life sailing the globe to keep our …
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November 26, 2019
ACCESS HOLLYWOOD’S KIT HOOVER AND ANIMAL PLANET’S DAN SCHACHNER HOST FIRST EVER “GIVE A DOG A HOME LIVE!” SPECIAL EDITION
Animal Planet’s live weekly animal adoption series, GIVE A DOG A HOME LIVE!, is gearing up for the holiday season with a special two-hour primetime edition of GIVE A DOG A HOME LIVE! Animal advocate …
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