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DISCOVERY CHANNEL’S ‘MOTOR MONDAYS’ GETS LARGER THAN LIFE WHEN FAT N’ FURIOUS: ROLLING THUNDER PREMIERES MONDAY, JUNE 23 AT 10PM ET/PT

June 13, 2014

Contact - Jackie Lamaj
Senior Manager - Publicity, Discovery Channel - Communications
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DISCOVERY CHANNEL'S ‘MOTOR MONDAYS' GETS LARGER THAN LIFE WHEN FAT N' FURIOUS: ROLLING THUNDER PREMIERES MONDAY, JUNE 23 AT 10PM ET/PT

(New York, NY) In the Rust Belt state of Ohio speed reigns supreme - the faster the car, the fatter the profit. FAT N' FURIOUS: ROLLING THUNDER, premiering on the Discovery Channel Monday, June 23rd at 10PM ET/PT, follows the antics of the hilarious, large-and-in-charge car junkies of Christmas Automotive as they boost business by hunting down left-for-dead cars and bringing them back to life. The series joins Motor Mondays, which has been revving up ratings for the Discovery Channel, landing the coveted #1 cable network spot for Men 25-54 delivery in 1Q 2014 (January-March 2014)...beating all other cable networks (excluding sports).

Owned and operated by Tommy Christmas, Christmas Automotive specializes in fixing up old muscle cars - helping car owners with their need for speed. With a waist size that rivals the Rust Belt itself, Tommy and his crew know all the tricks to make any car go furiously faster on the race track. From rust buckets to rare tribute cars, Tommy can restore any car and get it ready for the race track. Hefty paychecks are in store for transforming these classic cars and Tommy is the best in the business.

Helping Tommy along the way are his three best friends: Steve, Chuck and Andy - the only thing bigger than their love for race cars is their appetite. The team rebuilds these classics, gets them running and puts the pedal to the metal on the track - often for extra profit! Fixing up old cars is always challenging, but when fast equals cash, every second counts.

FAT N' FURIOUS: ROLLING THUNDER is produced for Discovery Channel by Gurney Productions where Scott Gurney and Deirdre Gurney are Executive Producers with Rick Sasson and Ken Snow as Co-Executive Producers. Joseph Schneier is Executive Producer and Lisbeth Lozano is Associate Producer for Discovery Channel.

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About Discovery Communications About Discovery Communications: Discovery Communications (Nasdaq: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK) is the world's #1 pay-TV programmer reaching 2.5 billion cumulative subscribers in more than 220 countries and territories. Discovery is dedicated to satisfying curiosity, engaging and entertaining viewers with high-quality content on more than 200 worldwide television networks, led by Discovery Channel, TLC, Animal Planet, Investigation Discovery and Science, as well as U.S. joint venture networks OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network and the Hub Network. Discovery also is a leading provider of educational products and services to schools, including an award-winning series of K-12 digital textbooks, and a digital leader with a diversified online portfolio, including Discovery Digital Networks. For more information, please visit www.discoverycommunications.com.

About Gurney Productions Established in 2005 by Scott and Deirdre Gurney, Gurney Productions is a full-service television production company, supplying hours of reality and factual based programming to major networks in the US and abroad. The company has produced shows for ESPN, Discovery, SYFY, Spike, A&E, Animal Planet, Travel, TLC, HGTV, MTV, VH1, Nat Geo, El Rey, Destination America, Versus and HDNET. Gurney also produces major network commercials and international programming for Networks worldwide. The award-winning staff of over 200 talented and creative producers, directors, videographers and editors offer unparalleled expertise in all areas of TV and commercial production.