Press Releases
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April 13, 2018
MISFIT GARAGE GETS WHEELS TURNING IN BRAND-NEW SEASON PREMIERING WEDNESDAY, MAY 2 ON DISCOVERY
The oddball crew at Fired Up Garage shifts into high gear for an all-new season of MISFIT GARAGE, returning to Discovery Channel on Wednesday, May 2nd at 9PM ET/PT. The FAST N’ LOUD spin-off series …
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April 13, 2018
DISCOVERY CHANNEL ANSWERS CAR OWNERS’ BURNING QUESTION IN ALL-NEW SERIES STICKER SHOCK
Fill up the gas tank, because it’s time to hit the road. We asked America to bring us their rides to answer the age-old question, “What’s my car worth?” in Discovery Channel’s all-new series STICKER …
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April 10, 2018
DISCOVERY GREENLIGHTS ‘UNDERCOVER BILLIONAIRE’ AND ATTEMPTS TO MAKE MILLION-DOLLAR COMPANY IN JUST 90 DAYS
Financial success and freedom is the ultimate dream of every American. It’s in our DNA. Discovery Channel announced today that it has ordered UNDERCOVER BILLIONAIRE, an all-new series that taps the expertise of a self-made …
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April 9, 2018
DISCOVERY CHANNEL TAKES ON AMERICA’S MOST DANGEROUS JOBS IN NEW SERIES ‘HARD TO KILL’ (WORKING TITLE)
Discovery Channel orders new, no holds barred series HARD TO KILL (w/t) starring Special Forces Sniper and fearless Green Beret, Tim Kennedy, the network announced today. The series, produced by Karga 7 Pictures, follows Tim …
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April 9, 2018
DISCOVERY’S ALL-NEW COMPETITION SERIES ‘MASTER OF ARMS (w/t)’ CHALLENGES AMERICA’S BEST WEAPONS SMITHS
Over the course of history, skilled craftsmen helped shape the fate of mankind by constructing the most iconic weaponry known to man. Discovery Channel is bringing weapons of the past to life in the ultimate …
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April 9, 2018
WITH UNPRECEDENTED ACCESS TO THE SITE, DISCOVERY DIGS DEEP IN VALLEY OF THE KINGS TO UNCOVER LOST TREASURES OF EGYPT
As all eyes are on the English royal family’s wedding this Spring, Discovery is readying another monumental unveiling of royal remains. Premiering later this year on Discovery Channel and Science Channel, VALLEY OF THE …
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April 6, 2018
AMBLIN TELEVISION AND JIGSAW PRODUCTIONS TEAM UP FOR DISCOVERY EVENT SERIES WHY WE HATE (working title)
Discovery has assembled a team of award-winning filmmakers to tackle one of the most important issues of our time: WHY WE HATE (w/t). Executive produced by filmmaking heavyweights Steven Spielberg and Alex Gibney and directed …
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April 5, 2018
40 DAYS, 40 NIGHTS, 13 SURVIVALISTS, 1 CHALLENGE: DISCOVERY’S ‘NAKED AND AFRAID XL’
After three seasons and three treacherous locations, thirteen Naked and Afraid veterans take on the most harrowing survival challenge yet in an all-new season of Discovery’s NAKED AND AFRAID XL. For 40 days and 40 …
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April 5, 2018
DISCOVERY CHANNEL ORDERS ALL-NEW SERIES ‘BOOK OF HINES’ (WORKING TITLE)
What if your family could start over from scratch, with new rules and a new way of living - to provide a map for others to escape the trappings of society and build their own “government …
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March 26, 2018
DISCOVERY GIVES MACGYVER A RUN FOR HIS MONEY IN ALL-NEW SERIES LAST OUTPOST
Move over MacGyver. Discovery Channel’s all-new series LAST OUTPOST takes inventive ingenuity to the extreme in the treacherous turf of the Last Frontier. Backcountry builders Clint Greathouse and Todd Anderson create one-of-a-kind builds, using nothing …
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March 14, 2018
DISCOVERY CHANNEL AND SCIENCE CHANNEL CELEBRATE THE LIFE OF STEPHEN HAWKING
Discovery Channel and Science Channel will honor the legacy of Stephen Hawking, the legendary physicist who passed away earlier today at the age of 76. The networks will be airing their Hawking programs over the …
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March 5, 2018
COAST GUARD RESCUES, MAN OVERBOARD AND ROGUE WAVES; CAPTAINS RISK IT ALL IN SEARCH OF THE AMERICAN DREAM IN AN ALL-NEW SEASON OF THE EMMY AWARD-WINNING ‘DEADLIEST CATCH’
– The captains of the Bering Sea are setting sail in what will prove to be the roughest, toughest and most competitive crab season ever. The captains and crews are putting all their chips on …
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March 5, 2018
MOTORCYCLE MADNESS RETURNS TO DISCOVERY CHANNEL WITH THE PREMIERE OF AMERICAN CHOPPER ON MONDAY, MAY 28
Paul Sr. and Paul Jr., two of the most legendary chopper craftsmen, set out to reclaim their place atop the high-pressure world of customized bike building as AMERICAN CHOPPER returns to Discovery Channel on Monday, …
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March 2, 2018
STRIP DOWN AND SEEK SHELTER FOR THE TOUGHEST SEASON YET OF DISCOVERY CHANNEL'S 'NAKED AND AFRAID'
(New York) – Television’s most extreme survival challenge is back and tougher than ever before when NAKED AND AFRAID returns to Discovery Channel. Set around the world in the most punishing environments, survivalists will have …
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February 27, 2018
HIT SERIES ‘GOLD RUSH: PARKER’S TRAIL’ HEADS DEEP INTO THE JUNGLE FOR ITS SECOND SEASON ON DISCOVERY
Twenty-three-year-old gold miner Parker Schnabel has had many adventures in his life. But nothing has prepared him for this latest one. Parker and his crew of friends are about to head deep into the treacherous …
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February 21, 2018
AS PEOPLE AROUND THE UNITED STATES FIGHT THIS YEAR'S INFLUENZA VIRUS, DISCOVERY SHINES A LIGHT ON THREE DEADLY VIRUSES AND THEIR POTENTIAL FOR CATASTROPHIC OUTBREAKS IN INVISIBLE KILLERS
(New York) – Viruses have shaped our health and our history, and, despite all the tools of modern medicine, they continue to kill millions of people every year. Influenza, smallpox, and Ebola are among the …
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February 7, 2018
LET THE BOT BATTLES BEGIN! DISCOVERY CHANNEL GREENLIGHTS PRODUCTION ON NEW SEASON OF EPIC ROBOT FIGHTING SERIES BATTLEBOTS
(New York) – The epic robot-fighting series BattleBots is making its triumphant return with all-new episodes set to premiere this spring on Discovery Channel and Science Channel. BattleBots features the biggest, baddest, strongest, and fastest next-generation robots from all …
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February 6, 2018
DISCOVERY COMMISSIONS WILDLIFE CONSERVATION PROJECT THE RED LIST FROM BBC STUDIOS' NATURAL HISTORY UNIT
Discovery has commissioned a new wildlife conservation documentary from BBC Studios’ Natural History Unit, it was announced today by both organizations. THE RED LIST is the first ever non-BBC commission for the British Broadcasting Corporation, …
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January 31, 2018
PRANK ON WITH JOHNNY GALECKI'S 'SCIJINKS' PREMIERING THIS SPRING ON DISCOVERY
(New York) – Using cutting-edge science as the foundation for outrageous stunts and practical jokes, SCIJINKS, the all-new science prank show hosted by Johnny Galecki, will premiere on Discovery and Science Channel this spring. Galecki orchestrates …
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January 24, 2018
FROM THE NETWORK THAT BRINGS YOU SHARK WEEK… DISCOVERY GOES FULL THROTTLE FOR 'MOTOR MEGA WEEK' STARTING FEBRUARY 26
(New York) – Start your engines, motor fans, and get ready for Discovery’s first-ever MOTOR MEGA WEEK! This week-long automotive celebration features three all-new series premieres – STREET OUTLAWS: NO PREP KINGS; TWIN TURBOS; and SHIFTING GEARS WITH AARON …