Press Releases
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July 21, 2011
ANIMAL PLANET UNVEILS ANOTHER SIDE OF INFAMOUS HOLLYWOOD MADAM IN HEIDI FLEISS: PROSTITUTES TO PARROTS
(Silver Spring, Md.) - During the 90's, Heidi Fleiss, the infamous former "Hollywood Madam," established one of the most successful illegal sex businesses ever in the U.S. Complete with a mansion and millions of dollars, …
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July 20, 2011
ANIMAL PLANET CONTINUES ITS SEARCH FOR THE SASQUATCH IN THE SECOND SEASON OF FINDING BIGFOOT
(Silver Spring, MD) - This summer, Animal Planet left a giant footprint possibly the size of a Sasquatch itself when it revealed its six-part series FINDING BIGFOOT, which just completed its first season. Ranking among …
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July 6, 2011
ANIMAL PLANET’S “TANKED” PLUNGES INTO THE FUN, FRENETIC AND FISHY FAMILY BUSINESS OF SUPER-SIZED AND AWESOME AQUARIUM BUILDING
(New York, New York, July 5, 2011) - These aren't your father's fish tanks or bright goldfish from your youth... And these are definitely not your typical fish tank builders. Welcome to the wet and …
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July 6, 2011
ANIMAL PLANET PREPS TO GO CLAW TO CLAW WITH NEW SEASON OF MY CAT FROM HELL
(Silver Spring, MD) - Following the spring success of the three-part miniseries MY CAT FROM HELL, Animal Planet triggers a second season with six one-hour episodes set to air in the first half of 2012. …
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July 5, 2011
CAST OF ANIMAL PLANET’S HIT SERIES “WHALE WARS” RECONVENE IN REUNION SPECIAL TO DIVE DEEPER ON THE ISSUES AND ACTION
(New York, New York, July 5, 2011) - After an exhilarating, heart-pounding and potentially final season of Animal Planet's most-watched and talked-about series, WHALE WARS, Captain Paul Watson and the Sea Shepherds are basking in …
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July 5, 2011
FIXIN’ FOR A FISH-OUT-OF-WATER ADVENTURE??? ANIMAL PLANET INTRODUCES THRILL-THIRSTY CITY SLICKERS TO THE WILD SPORT OF NOODLING IN HILLBILLY HANDFISHIN’
(New York, NY) - This summer, Animal Planet dives into murky Oklahoma waters, hoping to reel in the king of all catfish in HILLBILLY HANDFISHIN', a 12-part series premiering on Sunday, August 7, at 10 …
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June 28, 2011
ANIMAL PLANET EXPOSES CRIMINAL MASTERMIND PABLO ESCOBAR’S ANIMAL OBSESSION IN “DRUG KINGPIN HIPPOS”
(Silver Spring, MD, June, 28, 2011) - Considered by many to be the most ruthless criminal of the 20th century, Pablo Escobar lived a lavish lifestyle filled with luxurious possessions, limitless spending and no fear …
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June 22, 2011
SHORTY AND CREW REACH NEW DRAMATIC HEIGHTS IN THE THIRD SEASON OF PIT BOSS
(SILVER SPRING, MD) - PIT BOSS is back for a third season, and it is better than ever with more action, emotion, humor and drama. Premiering Saturday, July 16, at 10 PM (ET/PT), the stakes …
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June 21, 2011
STORIES OF DEVASTATION, FRUSTRATION AND SURVIVAL ARE REVEALED IN ANIMAL PLANET’S – BLACK TIDE: VOICES FROM THE GULF
(Silver Spring, MD) - On April 20, 2010, the explosion of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig left a tragic loss of life in its wake and devastated the culture and spirit of Gulf Coast businesses …
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June 7, 2011
ANIMAL PLANET’S “WHALE WARS” WINS RATINGS BATTLE IN FOURTH SEASON OPENER
(New York, New York, June 7, 20011) - Captain Paul Watson's lifelong quest to end whaling may be coming to an end in the fourth and potentially final season of WHALE WARS, and viewers …
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June 2, 2011
ANIMAL PLANET’S MOST-WATCHED SERIES RIVER MONSTERS HOOKS BIGGEST AUDIENCE EVER IN ITS THIRD SEASON
-- Third Season of RIVER MONSTERS Delivers More Than 1.5M P2+ Viewers - -- Monday Night's RIVER MONSTERS Finale, 'Jungle Killer,' is the Most-watched Season Three Episode Among Men 25-54 -- -- Following RIVER MONSTERS …
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May 11, 2011
ANIMAL PLANET AND SCIENCE CHANNEL UP QUARTET OF EXECUTIVES IN MARKETING AND RESEARCH
(May 11, 2011, New York, New York) - Marjorie Kaplan, president of Animal Planet and Science Networks, announced today new roles and responsibilities for some of her key marketing, strategic, creative and research Animal Planet …
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May 4, 2011
ANIMAL PLANET HUNTS FOR THE ELUSIVE SASQUATCH IN NEW SERIES, FINDING BIGFOOT
(Silver Spring, MD, May 4, 2011) For hundreds of years, Americans in nearly every state have claimed they've spotted the mysterious and unexplainable creature known as Bigfoot, or Sasquatch. However, no one has proven that …
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May 3, 2011
ANIMAL PLANET’S SUNDAY NIGHT DREW STELLAR RATINGS
(New York, New York, May 3, 2011) - Animal Planet had a record-setting Sunday night, led by the world premiere of the two-hour documentary MADAGASCAR, followed by a new episode of the network's best-performing …
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May 2, 2011
INVASIVE WILDLIFE INFILTRATES MIAMI’S CLUB CULTURE AND PLUSH LIFESTYLE IN ANIMAL PLANET’S SWAMP WARS (w/t)
(Silver Spring, MD) - Miami is a vacationer's paradise with its beautiful beaches, myriad of outdoor activities and sizzling nightlife. Yet, the city is situated in the center of a giant swamp making it a …
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April 27, 2011
ANIMAL PLANET’S “WHALE WARS” RETURNS FOR THE ULTIMATE BATTLE THAT MAY END THE ANTARCTIC WHALING WAR FOREVER
(New York, New York, April 27, 2011) - When the Japanese whale meat processing ship - the Nisshin Maru - turned around and set its course back to its home port in mid-February, Captain Paul …
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April 26, 2011
ANIMAL PLANET’S “RIVER MONSTERS” CONTINUES TO SNARE RECORD-SETTING AUDIENCES DURING THIRD SEASON
(New York, New York, April 26, 2011) -- Biologist and extreme angler Jeremy Wade continues to reel in viewers at a record-setting pace in the new season of RIVER MONSTERS. Sunday evening's installment where he …
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April 14, 2011
ANIMAL PLANET UNLEASHES ENTERTAINMENT SLATE FOR THE 2011-12 UPFRONT SEASON
(New York, NY, April 14, 2011) - Animal Planet, the "Surprisingly Human" network, announces an entertainment roster of 14 new series and specials and 12 returning hit shows this season. "Animal Planet tells bold stories …
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April 12, 2011
ANIMAL PLANET’S “RIVER MONSTERS” CATCHES 1.6 MILLION VIEWERS IN THIRD SEASON PREMIERE
(New York, New York, April 12, 2011) -- Biologist and extreme angler Jeremy Wade returned for a new season of RIVER MONSTERS Sunday night, snaring more than 1.6M P2+ viewers and 1.2 HH rating (up …
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April 4, 2011
ANIMAL PLANET AND GLOBALGIVING JOIN FORCES TO MAXIMIZE FUNDRAISING FOR THE NETWORK’S CHARITABLE GIVING INITIATIVE – R.O.A.R.
(Silver Spring, MD) - Animal Planet and GlobalGiving are working together to increase fundraising opportunities for participants in the network's non-profit initiative, R.O.A.R., which stands for Reach Out. Act. Respond. This new partnership allows participating …
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