Press Releases
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November 14, 2018
DISCOVERY TO BROADCAST LIVE FROM THE BOTTOM OF ONE OF THE LARGEST SUBMERGED SINK HOLES IN THE WORLD
Located 46 miles off the coast of Belize, the Blue Hole is known around the world for its crystal-clear water and its abundance of sharks and sea life. But this remote spot has only ever …
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November 5, 2018
CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED DOCU-SERIES ‘THE LAST ALASKANS’ RETURNS TO DISCOVERY CHANNEL FOR ALL-NEW SEASON THIS NOVEMBER
The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is the largest protected wilderness in the U.S, and in 1980, the U.S. Government banned new human occupation from the refuge, leaving only seven permits for families and trappers. These …
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November 2, 2018
DISCOVERY TO GO LIVE FROM THE U.S.-MEXICO BORDER IN ALL NEW SERIES ‘BORDER LIVE’
Discovery has always taken viewers to places they otherwise could not go on their own – whether it’s the depths of the jungle or the turbulent waters of the Bering Sea. Today, Discovery announced it …
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October 31, 2018
BAD CHAD CUSTOMS GOES INSIDE THE MIND OF A MAD GENIUS CAR BUILDER WHEN IT PREMIERES NEW YEAR’S DAY EXCLUSIVELY ON DISCOVERY
In a small, hand-built shop in a rural town lives a car artist like no other: Chad Hiltz aka “Bad Chad”. His one-of-a-kind creations spring from his imagination, a mind that never stops. Isolated and …
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October 24, 2018
SEAN BOYLE JOINS DISCOVERY CHANNEL AS SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT
– Discovery Channel announced today that veteran television executive Sean Boyle has been named Senior Vice President of Development. In this role, Boyle will help guide the network’s strategic planning, content direction and execute programming …
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October 19, 2018
JOSH GATES EXPLORES THE GREAT BEYOND IN DISCOVERY’S FOUR-PART SPECIAL EVENT EXPEDITION UNKNOWN: SEARCH FOR THE AFTERLIFE
Explorer and host Josh Gates takes us beyond the grave in Discovery’s four-part special event EXPEDITION UNKNOWN: SEARCH FOR THE AFTERLIFE. Gates journeys across the globe to investigate into the spirit world and answer mankind’s …
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October 17, 2018
DISCOVERY CHANNEL BRINGS SATURDAY NIGHT LIGHTS TO PRIMETIME WITH BRAND-NEW MOTOR SERIES ‘RACE NIGHT AT BOWMAN GRAY’
Motor fans, start your engines! Bowman Gray Stadium is NASCAR’s first and longest running weekly track where the competition is intense, and the engines are powerful. As the summer heats up, the 70th race season …
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October 11, 2018
DISCOVERY DIVING BACK INTO THE OCEAN TO EXPLORE EARTH’S FINAL FRONTIER
After three years of intensive efforts from some of the world’s leading oceanographers, submarine engineers, and scientists, the Five Deeps Expedition is launching as the first global ocean journey to send a manned submersible vessel …
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October 11, 2018
‘NOTHING COMES BETWEEN MEMPHIS’ IN THE ALL-NEW SEASON OF DISCOVERY’S STREET OUTLAWS: MEMPHIS
In Memphis, the cars are fast, the pavement is dangerous, and street racing is a family affair. Led by JJ Da Boss, the Memphis Outlaws race the same pavement that they’ve driven down for decades …
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October 11, 2018
DISCOVERY TO PREMIERE ALL-NEW COMPETITION SERIES ‘MASTER OF ARMS’
Over the course of history, skilled craftsmen helped shape the fate of mankind by constructing the most iconic weaponry known to man. Inspired by age-old traditions, Discovery Channel is gathering the best builders to battle …
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October 2, 2018
DISCOVERY CHANNEL WINS NEWS AND DOC EMMY FOR ‘SHARK WEEK’ PROMO
Discovery Channel scored a win at the 39th Annual News and Documentary Emmy® Awards held Monday, October 1 at a ceremony in New York City. The network was recognized with the top honor for “Shark …
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September 19, 2018
GEARHEADS PUT THEIR MOTOR KNOWLEDGE TO THE TEST IN DISCOVERY’S ALL-NEW GAME SHOW ‘BRAKE ROOM’ HOSTED BY COMEDIAN NICK STEVENS
Start your engines motor enthusiasts, because we’re putting the pedal to the metal in Discovery Channel’s all-new motor game show BRAKE ROOM, in which celebrity contestants try to predict what happens in the craziest viral …
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September 19, 2018
DISCOVERY CHANNEL ANNOUNCES HOWARD SWARTZ AS SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF PRODUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT
Howard Swartz will join Discovery Channel as Senior Vice President of Production and Development, it was announced today by Nancy Daniels, Chief Brand Officer, Discovery & Factual. In this role, Swartz will be responsible for …
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September 19, 2018
DISCOVERY PROMOTES SCOTT LEWERS AND JENNIFER WILLIAMS TO KEY EXECUTIVE ROLES
Discovery Channel announced today it has promoted two executives from within. Scott Lewers has been upped to Executive Vice President of Multiplatform Programming and Digital Media. Jennifer Williams will now serve in the newly-created role …
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September 17, 2018
AARON KAUFMAN GOES FULL THROTTLE IN ALL-NEW EPISODES OF SHIFTING GEARS PREMIERING MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24TH ON DISCOVERY
Custom car builder Aaron Kaufman is back in the driver’s seat and ready to rev up more engines. The Fast N’ Loud star embarked on a new adventure last year, opening Arclight Fabrication in Dallas, …
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September 17, 2018
DISCOVERY CHANNEL CELEBRATES THE LIFE OF BURT REYNOLDS AND HIS PASSION FOR AMERICAN MUSCLE CARS WITH SPECIAL EPISODE OF FAST N’ LOUD
Discovery Channel will honor the legacy of Burt Reynolds, the Oscar-nominated actor who passed away yesterday at the age of 82. The network will rebroadcast a special two-hour episode of FAST N’ LOUD on Saturday, …
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September 17, 2018
THE KILCHER FAMILY EXPLORES UNFAMILIAR TERRITORY IN BRAND-NEW SEASON OF ‘ALASKA THE LAST FRONTIER’ PREMIERING SUNDAY, OCTOBER 7 ON DISCOVERY CHANNEL
– For more than 80 years, Yule Kilchers homestead legacy has survived in the Alaskan wilderness on perseverance and commitment of his family. This past year, the Kilchers endured severe weather conditions, damage to the …
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August 28, 2018
AMERICA’S MOST RECOGNIZABLE MUSCLE CAR DRIVES OUT OF THE PAST AND INTO THE FAST LANE IN DISCOVERY’S ALL-NEW MOTOR SERIES ‘TRANS AM’
In 1977, the country watched the Trans Am race across the silver screen and a new generation of car lovers was born. For years, American muscle cars ruled the road, but that time came to …
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August 28, 2018
DISCOVERY’S #1-RATED SHOW ‘GOLD RUSH’ RETURNS FOR ITS NINTH SEASON WITH NEW RIVALRIES AND CREWS RISKING IT ALL FOR THE AMERICAN DREAM
It’s a new beginning for GOLD RUSH – new miners, new rivalries and brand-new claims. This season, the miners will stop at nothing as they risk it all in pursuit of the American Dream. But …
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August 8, 2018
‘Above and Beyond: NASA’s Journey to Tomorrow’ Lands in Cinemas Nationwide September 29 and October 3, Prior to the Discovery Channel Premiere On October 13
August 2, 2018 – In celebration of NASA’s 60th anniversary, Fathom Events is bringing the new Discovery Channel documentary “Above and Beyond: NASA’s Journey to Tomorrow” to movie theaters nationwide with two special cinematic screenings …