Press Releases
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September 9, 2013
KALIEL ROBERTS JOINS DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS AS VICE PRESIDENT OF PRODUCT & TECHNOLOGY, DISCOVERY DIGITAL NETWORKS
San Francisco, Ca. – Discovery Communications announces today that Kaliel Roberts has been named Vice President of Product & Technology, Discovery Digital Networks, within the company’s Digital Media division. In this position, Roberts will …
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July 29, 2013
DISCOVERY BUILDS ON MOST SOCIAL ‘SHARK WEEK’ EVER WITH UNPRECEDENTED DIGITAL & SOCIAL ENHANCEMENTS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 30, 2013 CONTACTS: Amber Harris 240-662-5235, Amber_Harris@Discovery.com DISCOVERY BUILDS ON MOST SOCIAL ‘SHARK WEEK’ EVER WITH UNPRECEDENTED DIGITAL & SOCIAL ENHANCEMENTS – Network to Infuse Live Fan Tweets in …
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June 13, 2013
DISCOVERY CHANNEL BRINGS AUDIENCES TO THE EDGE WITH ‘SKYWIRE LIVE WITH NIK WALLENDA’ DIGITAL & SOCIAL EXPERIENCES
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 13, 2013 CONTACTS: Amber Harris 240-662-5235 Amber_Harris@Discovery.com Kate Delmonico 240-662-6513 Kate_Delmonico@Discovery.Com DISCOVERY CHANNEL BRINGS AUDIENCES TO THE EDGE WITH ‘SKYWIRE LIVE WITH NIK WALLENDA’ DIGITAL & …
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May 30, 2013
REVISION3 ACQUIRES DEFRANCO CREATIVE ONLINE VIDEO CHANNELS AND VENTURES, ADDS PHILIP DEFRANCO TO TEAM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 30, 2013 Contacts: Amber Harris, 240-662-5235 Michele Husak, 650 amber_harris@discovery.com Michele Husak, 650-291-9911 Mhusak@revision3.com REVISION3 ACQUIRES DEFRANCO CREATIVE ONLINE VIDEO CHANNELS AND VENTURES, ADDS PHILIP DEFRANCO …
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May 23, 2013
DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS AND REVISION3 LAUNCH ‘TESTTUBE,’ AN ALL-NEW DIGITAL VIDEO NETWORK
San Francisco, Calif. – Discovery Communications and Revision3 announced today the launch of TestTube, a digital video network designed to ignite online audiences who are incurably curious about the world around them. TestTube debuts …
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April 3, 2013
DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS LAUNCHES ‘ANIMAL PLANET L!VE’ – 24/7 DIGITAL VIDEO DESTINATION PUTTING THE SPOTLIGHT ON THE ANIMAL WORLD
Silver Spring, Md. – Whether exhibiting human-like behavior or living an existence so foreign it is fascinating, the animal kingdom has the power to mesmerize. Today, Discovery Communications announces the debut of Animal Planet …
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March 26, 2013
REVISION3 LAUNCHES ROBUST APP FOR XBOX 360
San Francisco, CA – Revision3, A Discovery Digital Video network, announced the launch of its app for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. As of today, Xbox LIVE Gold members in …
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March 6, 2013
ANIMAL PLANET LAUNCHES ROBUST SLATE OF ORIGINAL WEB SERIES FEATURING STARS OF NETWORK’S TOP SERIES
Silver Spring, Md. – Animal Planet’s slate of “surprisingly human” hit series is full of big drama, big entertainment and big characters. The network announces it’s getting even bigger with its first slate …
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March 1, 2013
‘DEADLIEST CATCH’ CAPTAINS TRADE BERING SEA FOR AUSTIN AND MAKE SXSW DEBUT
LOS ANGELES – Social media is about transparency and breaking down barriers. But what happens when the passionate fans, captains and crews of Discovery Channel’s DEADLIEST CATCH take to these platforms to extend their relationships …
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January 30, 2013
ANIMAL PLANET FANS GET IN THE ACTION WITH ENGAGING DIGITAL & SOCIAL EXPERIENCS FOR ‘PUPPY BOWL IX’
Silver Spring, Md. – As fans of ruff and tumble gridiron action across the nation prepare themselves for the biggest annual showdown, PUPPY BOWL IX, on Sunday, February 3, Animal Planet is making sure …
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December 5, 2012
DISCOVERY CHANNEL’S ‘CHOPPER LIVE’ EXPERIENCE INTENSIFIES FOR FANS ONLINE & THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA
Silver Spring, Md. – AMERICAN CHOPPER’s Paul Teutul Sr. and Paul Teutul Jr., OUTLAW GARAGE’s Jesse James and FAST N’ LOUD’s Richard Rawlings and Aaron Kaufman are ready to duke it out …
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November 12, 2012
DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS & MASHABLE TO BRING DISCOVERY NEWS’ ENGAGING CONTENT TO NEW AUDIENCES
Discovery Communications and Mashable today announced a new partnership that will bring Discovery News’ compelling articles and videos to Mashable’s community. Discovery News content will begin to appear on Mashable.com and its mobile platforms later …
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November 12, 2012
ADAM SESSLER JOINS REVISION3
November 12, 2012, San Francisco, CA – Revision3 has announced that Adam Sessler has joined its network. Sessler, a 14-year TV host on G4, TechTV and ZDTV, and an expert video game and pop culture journalist, was the long-time host of ‘X-Play’, …
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November 8, 2012
BREAKING NEWS: ANIMAL PLANET’S ‘DECISION 2012’ GOES TO THE DOGS
Silver Spring, Md. – As Americans waited with bated breath for the results of Tuesday’s U.S. Presidential Election, a race of the four-legged variety heated up online. After months of campaigning and paw-litical attack ads, …
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November 8, 2012
PETFINDER PUTS A PAW ON IT WITH LAUNCH OF ‘PETFINDER SEAL OF APPROVAL’
Silver Spring, Md. – Petfinder, the online leader in responsible pet ownership, has been committed to animal welfare and the organizations dedicated to the cause since its founding in 1996. To date, Petfinder has …
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October 16, 2012
DISCOVERY CHANNEL’S COVERAGE OF LIVE RED BULL STRATOS MISSION PRODUCES HIGHEST-RATED WEEKEND, NON-PRIME PROGRAM IN NETWORK HISTORY
NEW YORK - Discovery Channel's ratings reached sky-high proportions with Discovery News' live coverage of the Red Bull Stratos mission on Sunday, October 14th. The broadcast titled SPACE JUMP LIVE became the highest-rated, non-prime program …
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October 11, 2012
PET CANDIDATES ENTER FINAL CAMPAIGN STRETCH IN ANIMAL PLANET’S ‘DECISION 2012’
Silver Spring, Md. – As we head into the final weeks of the 57th U.S. presidential election, Animal Planet is asking Americans to cast their vote to determine once and for all whether …
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October 8, 2012
REVISION3 LAUNCHES TECH FEED
San Francisco, CA - Revision3 has announced the launch of a new, tech-focused, YouTube original channel, TECH FEED. Working with new and existing Revision3 show creators, TECH FEED aims to build a robust, tech-focused channel …
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September 26, 2012
PETFINDER PUTS THE SPOTLIGHT ON LOVABLE & ADOPTABLE DOGS IN OCTOBER
Silver Spring, Md. – As fall approaches, thoughts turn to family and cozy holidays at home. Meanwhile, there are nearly 200,000 dogs of all types awaiting their fur-ever homes in shelters and …
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September 11, 2012
DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS LAUNCHES NEW TLC IPAD APP
Silver Spring, Md. – Discovery Communications announced today the release of its latest mobile offering, the TLC App for iPad, now available in the iTunes App Store. TLC opens doors into the worlds of real-life, …