Press Releases
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September 2, 2021
Discovery's #1-Rated Show 'Gold Rush' Returns Sept 24
(LOS ANGELES) – The gold mining season is about to begin… and this year means war. With the price of gold holding near record highs, each miner is battling to find and mine the best …
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August 31, 2021
All New Season of 'Expedition X' Premieres September 1 on Discovery
(Los Angeles) – Adventurer Josh Gates has spent his career traversing the globe and searching for answers to the unexplained. Gates, along with scientist Phil Torres and paranormal researcher Jessica Chobot continue to investigate history’s …
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August 4, 2021
BATTLEBOTS, THE WORLD’S PREMIER ROBOT COMBAT COMPETITION, GETS PICKED UP BY DISCOVERY FOR TWO SEASONS WITH AN UNPRECEDENTED 80 HOURS OF ROBOT-FIGHTING ACTION
(LOS ANGELES) – BattleBots, the world’s premier robot combat competition, is about to become even bigger than before. Today, Discovery announced it has picked up an additional two seasons of BattleBots, totaling an unprecedented order …
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July 27, 2021
JESSE JAMES’ ‘MONSTER GARAGE’ AIRS AUGUST 9 ON DISCOVERY CHANNEL
(Los Angeles) - Jesse James, legendary fabricator and founder of West Coast Choppers is back with a renewed passion for creating some of the most mind-blowing vehicles to ever drive across television screens. Each week, …
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July 22, 2021
Survival of the Fittest: All New Season of NAKED AND AFRAID Premieres August 1 on Discovery
After spending years training and mastering skills of both physical and mental endurance, this summer, the toughest adventure-seekers in the world will leave the comforts of home and be dropped into the wildest survival challenge …
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July 19, 2021
DISCOVERY, SCIENCE CHANNEL AND THE WASHINGTON POST ANNOUNCE LIVE COVERAGE OF BLUE ORIGIN'S SPACE LAUNCH ON TUESDAY, JULY 20
Coverage will include on-the-ground commentary from Washington Post space industry reporter Christian Davenport, analysis from former astronauts (LOS ANGELES) – Discovery and The Washington Post today announced live coverage of Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos’ …
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July 12, 2021
BRAND-NEW DISCOVERY SERIES, HUNTING ATLANTIS PREMIERING JULY 21
(Los Angeles) – The Lost City of Atlantis has fascinated philosophers and historians for nearly 2,400 years and is known as one of the most extraordinary mysteries of the world. With a new trail of …
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July 9, 2021
COWBOYS OF THE PREHISTORIC WILD WEST: DISCOVERY’S DINO HUNTERS RETURNS WITH MORE DINOSAURS, TREASURE AND HIDDEN HISTORY
The dino hunting cowboys are back and ready to dig up more prehistoric treasure across the Wild West. In the badlands of Wyoming, Montana and the high deserts of New Mexico, the hunt is on …
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July 7, 2021
DIVE IN TO DISCOVERY’S SHARK WEEK 2021 FINTASTIC PARTNERSHIPS
(Los Angeles) – SHARK WEEK, television’s longest-running, and most anticipated summer event returns for its 33rd year with bigger sharks and record-breaking breaches on Sunday, July 11 and continues through Sunday, July 18. With 45 hours …
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July 7, 2021
ALL-NEW ‘STREET OUTLAWS: MEMPHIS’ FOLLOWS THE MSO TO LAS VEGAS FOR MOST HIGH-STAKES RACING YET
When it comes to high-stakes street racing, nobody does it better than Memphis. Over the past few years, the MSO have been dominant in the streets, both in Memphis and on FASTEST IN AMERICA. They’re …
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July 6, 2021
JOSH GATES IS BACK ON THE HUNT! ‘EXPEDITION UNKNOWN’ RETURNS WITH DARING, NEW ADVENTURES, PREMIERING JULY 21 ON DISCOVERY AND DISCOVERY+
How does a plane carrying three Navy airmen crash into the Pacific without a trace? Why has the stolen loot of America’s most notorious bank robber never been recovered? Where did the legend of El …
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July 1, 2021
DISCOVERY ANNOUNCES NEW SPIN OFF OF ITS #1-RATED SHOW TAKING VIEWERS INSIDE BRUTAL WINTER GOLD MINING OFFSEASON
When winter hits hard and the gold-rich ground freezes over, one mining season ends, and the fight for the next one begins. Soaring gold prices have sparked a land grab, sending some miners scrambling to …
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June 28, 2021
DISCOVERY GREENLIGHTS SEASON TWO OF ‘GROWING BELUSHI’ SLATED FOR LATER THIS YEAR
Audiences around the world have watched as Jim Belushi sang, danced and entertained across our screens over the years, but few could have imagined his next move. Viewers were delighted to follow along as Jim …
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June 25, 2021
DISCOVERY CHANNEL'S SHARK WEEK 2021 SWIMS OFF WITH JAWSOME LINEUP FEATURING MORE HOURS OF SHARK PROGRAMMING THAN EVER BEFORE
The shark stars of SHARK WEEK will be joined by celebrity co-stars throughout the week including Tiffany Haddish, Brad Paisley, JB Smoove, William Shatner, Eli Roth, the cast of Jackass, Noah Schnapp, Robert Irwin, Ian …
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June 24, 2021
Discovery's New Competition Series, 'Getaway Driver' With Michelle Rodriguez Premieres July 19
(Los Angeles) – Motor programming has been a staple in Discovery Channel’s lineup and the new series, GETAWAY DRIVER will bring audiences new voices, new speeds, and new cars. Discovery’s motor programming is a subculture with a …
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June 21, 2021
Discovery's Emmy Nominated Series 'SERENGETI' Returns for Second Season July 18
This summer, Discovery journeys back to the vast, nearly untouched plains of Tanzania revisiting some of our favorite faces and meeting new ones along the way in SERENGETI II. The ground-breaking series highlights the majestic animals who …
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June 7, 2021
n All New Season Of HOMESTEAD RESCUE Premieres June 17 on Discovery
With a hundred-year pandemic causing more uncertainty than ever before, many have been reminded of the importance of living simply, sustainably and needing only the basics in order to survive. In an all new season …
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May 27, 2021
Shark Week Swims Off July 11 on Discovery with Most Hours of Shark Programming Ever
(Los Angeles) – SHARK WEEK, television’s longest-running, and most anticipated summer event returns for its 33rd year with bigger sharks and bigger bites on Sunday, July 11 and continues through Sunday, July 18. This year will deliver the most SHARK WEEK shows …
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May 24, 2021
DISCOVERY GREENLIGHTS AUTOMOTIVE SERIES FROM ACADEMY AWARD®-WINNER JAMIE FOXX
(Los Angeles) – Discovery Channel has given the greenlight to HUSTLE AND ROLL (w/t), from executive producer and Oscar®-winner Jamie Foxx, Propagate and its subsidiary Big Breakfast. The series will be available across Discovery platforms. HUSTLE …
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May 24, 2021
Jason Momoa Joins Discovery in All-New Series 'On The Roam'
(Los Angeles) – Actor Jason Momoa (“Game of Thrones,” “Aquaman,” “Dune”) has blazed a path of his own in Hollywood, fearlessly taking on new challenges and roles as an artist. Today, Discovery announced it has …