Press Releases
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September 22, 2011
DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS AND HABITAT FOR HUMANITY REBUILD TORNADO-RAVAGED AREAS OF ALABAMA
Silver Spring, Md. - More than 125 Discovery Communications' employees and on-air talent from across the U.S., including Reed Timmer and Tim Samaras of Discovery Channel's Storm Chasers, the Duggar family of 19 Kids and …
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September 8, 2011
DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS EMPLOYEES TO HELP NONPROFITS IN SECOND ANNUAL PRO BONO MARATHON EVENT
Silver Spring, Md. - Discovery Communications today announced the call for applications for its annual Discovery Impact: Creating Change pro bono initiative. During this innovative philanthropic program, Discovery employees lend their creative talents to local …
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August 23, 2011
DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS EXPANDS COMMITMENT TO AMERICAN JOB GROWTH AND JOB SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
Silver Spring, Md. - Discovery Communications today announced the expansion of its 'Discover Your Skills' public affairs job skills program, including a partnership with Montgomery College focused on better preparing students with the necessary skills …
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August 4, 2011
DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS SECOND QUARTER 2011 RESULTS AND ANNOUNCES $1 BILLION INCREASE TO SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAM
Second Quarter 2011 Financial Highlights: · Revenues increased 11% to $1,067 million · Adjusted OIBDA increased 12% to $510 million · Net income increased to $254 …
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July 29, 2011
DISCOVERY CHANNEL FALL LINE-UP TO FEATURE ALL-NEW SERIES AND SEASON PREMIERES OF ITS HIGHEST-RATED SHOWS
(Silver Spring, MD) - From hit series and fan favorites to compelling and provocative new series, Discovery Channel's fall schedule is packed with programs that provide behind-the-scenes, in-depth glimpses at the people, places and things …
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July 29, 2011
DISCOVERY FIT & HEALTH KICKS OFF SEPTEMBER WITH A NEW SEASON OF I’M PREGNANT AND… FOLLOWED BY TWO ALL-NEW SPECIALS
(Silver Spring, Md.) - Discovery Fit & Health announced today the return of the controversial, original Discovery Health Channel series, I'M PREGNANT AND... which returns to television audiences on Discovery Fit & Health this fall …
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July 29, 2011
PLANET GREEN DIVES HEADFIRST INTO ITS THIRD ANNUAL BLUE AUGUST CAMPAIGN
Silver Spring, Md. - This August, Planet Green presents a week-long robust line-up of aquatic programming that brings the mysteries and wonders of our oceans and waterways to life. BLUE AUGUST is hosted by the …
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July 29, 2011
SCIENCE AND STAR TREK JOIN FORCES WITH FEATURE LENGTH RODDENBERRY DOCUMENTARY TREK NATION
(Silver Spring, Md.)- SCIENCE today announced its partnership with science fiction royalty, Eugene "Rod" Roddenberry, and Roddenberry Entertainment on the upcoming the feature-length special, TREK NATION, scheduled to air in fourth quarter 2011. TREK NATION …
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July 29, 2011
SEEDING A BUSINESS
(Silver Spring, MD.) - Take a look inside the business of the country's leading medicinal cannabis dispensary, now legal in California, as WEED WARS premieres this fall on Discovery Channel. It is a familiar story: …
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July 25, 2011
ANIMAL PLANET CHRONICLES THE NEXT CHAPTER IN THE “WHALE WARS” SAGA, FOLLOWING THE SEA SHEPHERDS’ FIGHT IN THE FAROE ISLANDS AGAINST ANNUAL PILOT WHALE HUNT
Animal Planet today announced a new television project that will be a companion and "spin-off" series to the much-talked about WHALE WARS, this time following the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society's campaign to stop the annual …
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June 14, 2011
DISCOVERY EMPLOYEES VOLUNTEER TO MAKE AN IMPACT ACROSS THE WORLD
(Silver Spring, Md.) - On June 17, Discovery Communications, the world's #1 nonfiction media company, will host its second annual Discover Your Impact Day, a company-wide volunteer effort led by Discovery's workforce. Employees in more …
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May 11, 2011
DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS AND MIKE ROWE ANNOUNCE “DISCOVER YOUR SKILLS” – A MULTIMEDIA INITIATIVE TO HIGHLIGHT AND PROMOTE JOB SKILLS
(Silver Spring, Md.) - Discovery Communications and Mike Rowe, creator, executive producer and host of Discovery Channel's DIRTY JOBS WITH MIKE ROWE, today announced "Discover Your Skills," a new multimedia public affairs campaign designed to …
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April 28, 2011
DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2011 RESULTS
DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2011 RESULTS First Quarter 2011 Financial Highlights: · Revenues increased 9% to $951 million · Adjusted OIBDA increased 17% to $427 million · …
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April 14, 2011
OWN: OPRAH WINFREY NETWORK ANNOUNCES ORIGINAL PROGRAMMING INCLUDING FOUR SERIES RENEWALS AND SIX NEW SERIES
New York, NY - OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today new original programming coming to OWN including four series pick ups and six new series totaling over 60 hours of television. "After four months on …
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April 14, 2011
DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS INTRODUCES VELOCITY—A TURBOCHARGED NETWORK FOR AN UPSCALE MALE AUDIENCE
(Silver Spring, Md.)-Discovery Communications today announced plans to rename its HD Theater cable network to Velocity, effective fourth quarter 2011. The all-HD network will be available in approximately 40 million homes at the time of …
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April 14, 2011
UPFRONT PROGRAMMING
Military Channel is the only television network devoted exclusively to honoring and recognizing the U.S. Military from the past to the present. The channel showcases compelling, real-world stories of heroism, military strategy, technological breakthroughs and …
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April 14, 2011
THE ALL-NEW SCIENCE LAUNCHES AN EXPLOSIVE SLATE OF PROGRAMMING FOR THE 2011–2012 UPFRONT
(New York, NY)-Fresh off the announcement of its new network name, logo and on-air look, SCIENCE today revealed its 2011-2012 Upfront slate. Discovery Communications' home for the thought provocateur, SCIENCE, presented an all-new lineup of …
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April 14, 2011
SCIENCE TO PREMIERE RICKY GERVAIS’ AN IDIOT ABROAD 2: THE BUCKET LIST
(Silver Spring, Md.)-SCIENCE today announced that it is U.S. production partner for AN IDIOT ABROAD 2: THE BUCKET LIST, featuring Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant and Karl Pilkington. Premiering on SCIENCE in early 2012, the second …
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April 14, 2011
INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY, AMERICA’S FASTEST-GROWING NETWORK, UNVEILS LARGEST-EVER SLATE OF NEW AND RETURNING SERIES AND SPECIALS FOR 2011-12 UPFRONT SEASON
(New York, NY) - Entering the 2011-12 upfront as the biggest success story in cable - topping the charts for audience growth, and distribution growth year over year - Investigation Discovery's motto for the coming …
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April 14, 2011
TLC ANNOUNCES A BROAD SLATE OF ORIGINAL PROGRAMMING FOR 2011-12 UPFRONT
(Los Angeles, CA.) Coming off its best 1Q in six years, TLC continues its momentum by unveiling a strong slate of original programming heading into the 2011-2012 Upfront season. With 13 series currently delivering over …
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