Press Releases
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March 17, 2015
DISCOVERY CHANNEL STRIPS DOWN WHEN NAKED AND AFRAID RETURNS ON APRIL 19TH
DISCOVERY CHANNEL STRIPS DOWN WHEN NAKED AND AFRAID RETURNS ON APRIL 19TH (New York, NY) –There have been many copycats, but nothing ever comes close to the original. Discovery’s hit survival series …
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March 12, 2015
GOLD RUSH ENDS SEASON FIVE WITH BEST SEASON FINALE EVER AND 6.4 MILLION VIEWERS
GOLD RUSH ENDS SEASON FIVE WITH BEST SEASON FINALE EVER AND 6.4 MILLION VIEWERS Gold Rush #1 Unscripted Series 2015 to Date in Both Total Viewers and 25-54 Demo Discovery Channel's GOLD RUSH delivered a …
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March 6, 2015
CREWS RACE FOR CRAB AND BATTLE MONSTROUS STORMS LIKE NEVER BEFORE IN DISCOVERY’S HIT SERIES ‘DEADLIEST CATCH’
(Los Angeles, Calif.) - Massive storms, a super typhoon and new regulations will change all the rules. With great risks come even greater opportunities - and for those willing to put it all on the …
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March 5, 2015
DISCOVERY CHANNEL ASCENDS WITH THE INTRODUCTION OF ELEVATION WEEKEND ON APRIL 25
DISCOVERY CHANNEL ASCENDS WITH THE INTRODUCTION OF ELEVATION WEEKEND ON APRIL 25 Elevation Weekend Challenges the Boundaries Between Gravity and Risk with the Premiere of Award-Winning Film VALLEY UPRISING at 8 PM on April 25 …
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February 27, 2015
DISCOVER THE FASCINATING WORLD OF THE OCEAN’S MOST INTELLIGENT CREATURES IN “DOLPHINS: SPY IN THE POD” AIRING SATURDAY, MARCH 7 AT 8 PM ET/PT ON THE DISCOVERY CHANNEL
(Los Angeles, CA) - Explore the hidden world of the ocean's most intelligent creatures like never before in the U.S. premiere of the Discovery Channel/BBC co-production DOLPHINS: SPY IN THE POD, airing Saturday, March 7 …
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February 27, 2015
DISCOVERY CHANNEL TOPS CABLE PRIME TIME FOR MEN AND RANKS IN THE TOP 10 FOR WOMEN AND PERSONS 6-11 IN FEBRUARY
For the first time since 1995, Discovery Channel was #1 in all of cable in Men in Feb. 2015, moving up the ranker two positions vs. Feb. 2014 in L+3. Discovery Channel also moved up …
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February 26, 2015
DISCOVERY’S HIT SERIES ‘BERING SEA GOLD’ IS BACK WITH MINERS HAULING IN THE MOST GOLD IN THE SHOW’S HISTORY
(Los Angeles, Calif.) - The summer dredging season has officially kicked off in Nome, Alaska - ground zero of the great American gold rush. With warmer weather, brings jam-packed claims, unexpected storms and rising tempers …
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February 24, 2015
DISCOVERY CHANNEL'S STREET OUTLAWS BREAKS SERIES VIEWERSHIP RECORDS WITH THREE MILLION VIEWERS
Part of Discovery Channel's Motor Mondays, STREET OUTLAWS at 9 PM delivered a record three million viewers at 9PM on Monday, Feb. 16 in L+3. STREET OUTLAWS hit season-high ratings among Women viewers, among other …
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February 10, 2015
DISCOVERY CHANNEL ACQUIRES ALL GLOBAL RIGHTS TO BROADCAST ACADEMY AWARD-WINNER LOUIE PSIHOYOS'S "RACING EXTINCTION" TO AUDIENCES AS A WORLDWIDE TELEVISION EVENT LATER THIS YEAR
February 10, 2015 - Discovery Channel announced today that they have acquired the domestic and international distribution rights to broadcast Academy Award®-winning director Louie Psihoyos's documentary RACING EXTINCTION to a global audience after its world …
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February 4, 2015
GOLD RUSH SETS SEASON RECORD WITH 6.1 MILLION VIEWERS ON FRIDAY JANUARY 30
Discovery Channel's GOLD RUSH was the #1 program in ALL OF TELEVISION among Men 25-54/18-49/18-34 delivery for the fifth consecutive week, no exclusions on Friday, January 30, in L+3. ALASKAN BUSH PEOPLE scored a series-high …
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January 29, 2015
SHARK WEEK RETURNS TO DISCOVERY CHANNEL ON JULY 5
SHARK WEEK, television's most anticipated week of shark filled television, kicks off this year on July 5 (through the 12th), earlier than ever before. In addition to SHARK WEEK in July, Discovery will also premiere …
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January 28, 2015
GOLD RUSH SETS SEASON RECORD WITH MORE THAN SIX MILLION VIEWERS ON FRIDAY JANUARY 23
Discovery Channel's GOLD RUSH was the #1 program in ALL OF TELEVISION among M25-54, M18-49 and M18-34 delivery for the fourth consecutive week, no exclusions on Friday, January 23, based upon Nielsen's Live +3. ALASKAN …
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January 22, 2015
RICH ROSS EXPANDS DISCOVERY CHANNEL'S DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTION UNIT IN NEW YORK
Discovery Channel President Rich Ross is strengthening Discovery's presence in New York with the formation of a New York-based Production and Development unit, headed by Matthew Kelly and Michael Sorensen. Both executives are currently based in Discovery …
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January 16, 2015
DISCOVERY CHANNEL’S FAT N FURIOUS: ROLLING THUNDER IS BACK FOR A SECOND BITE ON MONDAY, JANUARY 26 AT 10PM ET/PT
DISCOVERY CHANNEL'S FAT N FURIOUS: ROLLING THUNDER IS BACK FOR A SECOND BITE ON MONDAY, JANUARY 26 AT 10PM ET/PT (New York, NY) The boys of Christmas automotive are back, with faster cars and bigger …
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January 8, 2015
JOHN HOFFMAN JOINS DISCOVERY CHANNEL AS EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT OF DOCUMENTARIES AND SPECIALS
(Los Angeles) - Discovery Channel today announced the appointment of John Hoffman as Executive Vice President of Documentaries and Specials, a key position on the senior leadership team of Discovery's flagship network. Beginning immediately, Hoffman will …
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January 7, 2015
JOHN GOLDWYN TAPPED BY DISCOVERY CHANNEL TO EXPAND SCRIPTED DIVISION
(Los Angeles, Calif.) - Discovery Channel announced today that John Goldwyn has been engaged by the network as an executive producer for scripted programming. Goldwyn most recently served as executive producer for the series Gracepoint for …
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January 7, 2015
DISCOVERY CHANNEL COMMEMORATES STEPHEN HAWKING'S 73RD BIRTHDAY WITH CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED FILM HAWKING ON SATURDAY JANUARY 10 AT 10PM
Discovery Channel marks Stephen Hawking's 73rd birthday (Jan. 8) with the airing of HAWKING, starring Benedict Cumberbatch, on Saturday, Jan. 10 at 10 PM ET/PT. HAWKING explores the life of a young Stephen Hawking who, …
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January 6, 2015
DISCOVERY CHANNEL'S SEASON TWO PREMIERE OF ALASKAN BUSH PEOPLE SET RATINGS AND VIEWERSHIP RECORDS ON JAN. 2
ALASKAN BUSH PEOPLE and the Brown family returned to Discovery Channel for a much anticipated second season premiere on Friday, Jan. 2, breaking viewership and ratings records in Persons 25-54 and Total Viewers P2+. The …
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December 17, 2014
AN EPIC TALE OF SWORDS AND STEEL COMING TO DISCOVERY CHANNEL
(New York, NY) - When it comes to gigantic swords, no one makes them bigger and badder than Irishman Michael Craughwell. Irish Mike is putting it all on the line to make his passion his profession …
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December 10, 2014
Head Back to the Bush with a Family Unlike Any Other… Discovery’s ALASKAN BUSH PEOPLE Returns Friday, January 2 at 10PM ET/PT
Head Back to the Bush with a Family Unlike Any Other... Discovery's ALASKAN BUSH PEOPLE Returns Friday, January 2 at 10PM ET/PT (NEW YORK, NY) - The Brown Family is back and on a mission …