Press Releases
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September 3, 2014
DISCOVERY CHANNEL HEATS UP SUMMER CABLE AS THE #1 CABLE NETWORK FOR MEN IN AUGUST
The solid performances of hit Discovery Channel series coupled with a ratings record breaking Shark Week made Discovery Channel the #1 cable network in both Men 25-54 and Men 18-49* during August 2014. Discovery also …
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August 21, 2014
DISCOVERY CHANNEL TELLS THE STORY OF 9/11 ELITE RESCUE SQUAD
(New York, NY)- On the thirteenth anniversary of September 11th, Discovery tells the story of the heroism and sacrifice of the NYPD's elite Emergency Service Unit (ESU) and the E-Men heroes who were tasked with …
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August 19, 2014
DISCOVERY’S #1 RATED SHOW ‘GOLD RUSH’ GETS PARKER SCHNABEL’S TAKE ON LAST YEAR AND WHAT’S TO COME FOR SEASON 5
(Los Angeles, Calif.) - Who's in and who's out? Last season, GOLD RUSH fans watched as Todd Hoffman stuck his neck out and rolled the dice - braving the jungles of Guyana, South America, in …
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August 19, 2014
DISCOVERY CHANNEL EARNS ITS HIGHEST-RATED SHARK WEEK EVER IN ITS 27 YEAR HISTORY
DISCOVERY CHANNEL EARNS ITS HIGHEST-RATED SHARK WEEK EVER IN ITS 27 YEAR HISTORY With Shark Week 2014, Discovery Breaks Records as #1 Primetime network in ALL OF TELEVISION among M18-49 and Discovery Earns Highest-Rated Week …
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August 11, 2014
DISCOVERY CHANNEL REELS IN HIGHEST RATINGS FOR SHARK WEEK IN 27 YEARS, SHATTERING VIEWERSHIP RECORDS
DISCOVERY CHANNEL REELS IN HIGHEST RATINGS FOR SHARK WEEK IN 27 YEARS, SHATTERING VIEWERSHIP RECORDS (Los Angeles, Calif.) Discovery's SHARK WEEK 2014 broke viewership records pulling in the highest ratings in its 27-year history on …
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July 21, 2014
SIX NEW WAYS TO CELEBRATE SHARK WEEK 2014
The King Of Summer since '87, SHARK WEEK is back and so is the list of impressive marketing partners for television's longest running must-see summer TV event, returning to Discovery Channel on Sunday, August 10 …
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July 1, 2014
MYTHBUSTERS CELEBRATES 11 YEARS ON THE AIR WITH ALL-NEW EPISODES BEGINNING THURSDAY, JULY 10
MYTHBUSTERS CELEBRATES 11 YEARS ON THE AIR WITH ALL-NEW EPISODES BEGINNING THURSDAY, JULY 10 (Los Angeles, CA) Starting Thursday July 10 at_9pm ET/PT, MYTHBUSTERS kicks off all-new episodes. Upcoming episodes include: · FIRE IN THE HOLE: …
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June 23, 2014
SHARK WEEK RETURNS TO DISCOVERY CHANNEL WITH MORE HOURS OF SHARK PROGRAMMING THAN EVER BEFORE
(Silver Spring, MD) SHARK WEEK, television's longest running must-see summer TV event, returns to Discovery Channel on Sunday, August 10. Building upon last year's 11 shark-filled specials, a whopping 14 hours of brand new SHARK …
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June 16, 2014
THE RACE IS ON WHEN DISCOVERY CHANNEL’S STREET OUTLAWS RETURNS ON MONDAY, JUNE 23 AT 9PM ET/PT
(New York, NY) It's time to hit the streets again when STREET OUTLAWS returns to Discovery on Monday, June 23rd at 9pm ET/PT. The guys of the 405 are back! Last season, the gang proved …
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June 13, 2014
DISCOVERY CHANNEL’S ‘MOTOR MONDAYS’ GETS LARGER THAN LIFE WHEN FAT N’ FURIOUS: ROLLING THUNDER PREMIERES MONDAY, JUNE 23 AT 10PM ET/PT
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 - …
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May 28, 2014
DISCOVERY CHANNEL'S DEADLIEST CATCH DOMINATES TUESDAY CABLE WITH #1 IN PERSONS 18+
Tuesday's all-new episode of DEADLIEST CATCH was the #1 program in cable across key demos while ALASKAN BUSH PEOPLE broke records and delivered series high ratings in numerous demos on Tuesday, May 27. Also, Discovery …
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May 15, 2014
DISCOVERY CHANNEL'S DEADLIEST CATCH #1 ON CABLE ON TUESDAY AMONG BOTH PERSONS AND MEN FOR FOUR CONSECUTIVE WEEKS
(Silver Spring, MD) Tuesday's episode of DEADLIEST CATCH was #1 non-sports cable program on Tuesday cable among Persons and Men 25-54 delivery, behind only the NBA Playoffs, for the fourth week in a row, and …
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May 13, 2014
DISCOVERY CHANNEL BRAVES COLD WAR TENSIONS AND SUB-ZERO LOGGING ON SIBERIAN CUT
DISCOVERY CHANNEL BRAVES COLD WAR TENSIONS AND SUB-ZERO LOGGING ON SIBERIAN CUT PREMIERING TUESDAY, JUNE 3 AT 10PM ET/PT (New York, NY) Sean Vann is an American Logger with a plan...a big plan. …
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May 12, 2014
DISCOVERY CHANNEL'S ALL NEW VEGAS RAT RODS PREMIERES AS PART OF MOTOR MONDAYS ON MAY 19 AT 10 PM
teve Darnell and his team of rat rod specialists are master automotive fabricators. They work out of a sprawling garage, Welder Up, on the outskirts of the Las Vegas Strip, re-building one-of-a-kind Mad Max-style "rat …
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May 9, 2014
DISCOVERY CHANNEL HEADS DEEP INTO SIBERIA IN SEARCH OF RUSSIAN YETI ON SUNDAY, JUNE 1
(Los Angeles, Calif.) - On February 2, 1959, nine college students hiked up the icy slopes of the Ural Mountains in the heart of Russia but never made it out alive. Investigators have never been …
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May 8, 2014
DISCOVERY CHANNEL VENTURES INTO THE PERILOUS WORLD OF KODIAK ISLAND, ALASKA IN NEW SERIES ‘KODIAK’
(LOS ANGELES, CA) Kodiak Island is one of the most remote places on Earth. Home to some of the best fishing and deadliest hunting on the planet, Kodiak Island is a land of natural treasures …
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May 7, 2014
GLIMPSE INTO THE LIVES OF TINY CREATURES IN NEW DISCOVERY SPECIAL ‘MINI MONSTERS’
GLIMPSE INTO THE LIVES OF TINY CREATURES IN NEW DISCOVERY SPECIAL 'MINI MONSTERS' -Two Hour Special Airs Saturday, May 31st at 9pm ET/PT- (LOS ANGELES, CA) Prepare to see some of nature's tiniest creatures …
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May 7, 2014
MICHAEL SORENSEN NAMED VICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTION FOR DISCOVERY CHANNEL
Discovery Channel has named Michael Sorensen Vice President of Development and Production for Discovery Channel. He will be responsible for bringing new series and specials to Discovery while supervising the development and production of concepts …
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May 6, 2014
NEW DISCOVERY CHANNEL SERIES FOLLOWS CAR COLLECTORS LOOKING FOR RARE VEHICLES IN WORLD's DEADLIEST PLACES
(Los Angeles, Calif.) -- Yusuf and Antonio are not your typical car hunters. They work in places no other car collector would dream about stepping foot - traveling inside lawless countries in search of rare, …
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May 5, 2014
DISCOVERY’S NEW SERIES FOLLOWS A REMARKABLE FAMILY OFF THE BEATEN PATH AND INTO THE WILD ALASKAN WILDERNESS
(NEW YORK, NY) -- Deep in the Alaskan wilderness lives a newly discovered family who was born and raised wild. These are the ALASKAN BUSH PEOPLE, premiering on Discovery on Tuesday, May 6th at 10:00pm …
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