Press Releases
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April 29, 2014
NAKED AND AFRAID AND MOTOR MONDAYS DRIVE DISCOVERY CHANNEL TO BEST APRIL IN KEY DEMOS IN FOUR YEARS
Powered by the magnetic storytelling of NAKED AND AFRAID, FAST N' LOUD and SONS OF GUNS, compelling characters from returning favorite DEADLIEST CATCH, and freshman series LORDS OF THE CAR HOARDS, Discovery Channel delivered its …
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April 28, 2014
IN MAY DEADLIEST CATCH IS #1 IN ALL OF CABLE FOR MEN 25-54
Driven by favorite series, including DEADLIEST CATCH and FAST N' LOUD, and freshman series, ALASKAN BUSH PEOPLE, Discovery Channel was up in all key demos in May 2014 vs. May 2013. Additionally, Discovery delivered ratings …
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April 24, 2014
DISCOVERY CHANNEL TO AIR ‘EVEREST AVALANCHE TRAGEDY’ ON SUNDAY, MAY 4
(Los Angeles, Calif.) - Discovery Channel announced today that it will broadcast a 90-minute documentary, titled EVEREST AVALANCHE TRAGEDY, on Sunday, May 4, at 9 PM ET/PT that will air around the world in 224 …
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April 24, 2014
REBEL ROAD PREMIERES ON DISCOVERY CHANNEL MONDAY, APRIL 28TH AT 10PM
(Silver Spring, MD) - On the back roads of Appalachia there exists a subculture of car mechanics who are building mind-blowing vehicles that look like something out of another place and time. These mechanical savants …
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April 23, 2014
DISCOVERY CHANNEL'S SEASON PREMIERE OF DEADLIEST CATCH IS HIGHEST RATED PREMIERE IN THREE SEASONS
(Silver Spring, MD) Last night's season 10 premiere of DEADLIEST CATCH was the highest rated premiere of the series in three seasons in Persons 25-54 (season 8, 9, 10)*. It was the #1 Tuesday cable …
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April 18, 2014
ED STAFFORD RETURNS TO DISCOVERY IN ALL-NEW EPIC SERIES, MAROONED
ED STAFFORD RETURNS TO DISCOVERY IN ALL-NEW EPIC SERIES, MAROONED PREMIERING WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23 AT 10PM ET/PT On the back of his incredible 860 day feat crossing the jungle for WALKING THE AMAZON, …
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April 11, 2014
DISCOVERY CHANNEL ANNOUNCES ‘EVEREST: LIVE FROM BASE CAMP’ WITH FIVE NIGHTS OF LIVE PROGRAMS FROM EVEREST BASE CAMP
Los Angeles, CA) - Discovery Channel announced today that it will broadcast five nights of live programs from Everest Base Camp beginning at 11 PM ET/PT on Monday, May 5 (weather permitting), leading up to …
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April 3, 2014
DISCOVERY CHANNEL UNVEILS 2014-2015 UPFRONT SLATE
(NEW YORK, NY) - Fueled by live wow moments, #1 hits and breakout new series, Discovery Channel, with 11 series that averaged more than two million Total Viewers (P2+) each and SKYWIRE LIVE WITH NIK …
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March 31, 2014
CHRISTO DOYLE REUPS AS HOST OF DISCOVERY CHANNEL'S THE DIRT AND EXPANDS HOSTING DUTIES
Christo Doyle has re-signed as host of Discovery Channel's The Dirt, the pre-show to Discovery's #1 series, Gold Rush, on which he also serves as executive producer. Additionally, he has been named Vice President, Development …
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March 28, 2014
TOUGHER CHALLENGES, HARSHER ENVIRONMENTS AND BIG CHANGES COMING IN FOURTH SEASON OF DISCOVERY’S ‘DUAL SURVIVAL’
(Los Angeles, CA)- Discovery Channel's DUAL SURVIVAL returns for an all-new season on Wednesday, April 23 at 9PM ET/PT. Joseph Teti and Cody Lundin - two men with drastically different backgrounds and survival strategies - …
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March 20, 2014
DISCOVERY CHANNEL NAMES NBC NEWS’ WILLIE GEIST AS HOST OF ‘EVEREST JUMP LIVE’ AIRING IN MAY WITH THE WEATHER CHANNEL’S JIM CANTORE AS CHIEF METEOROLOGIST
(Los Angeles, Calif.) - Discovery Channel has announced NBC News' Willie Geist as host of EVEREST JUMP LIVE, a two hour epic event in which climber Joby Ogwyn will attempt the first wing suit flight …
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March 17, 2014
LORDS OF THE CAR HOARDS PREMIERES MARCH 17 at 10 PM ET/PT ON DISCOVERY CHANNEL
(NEW YORK, NY) -- Every year finding unrestored classic American cars is becoming a thing of the past. But there's a secret treasure trove of automotive relics that still exists: Car Hoards -- the last …
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March 12, 2014
DISCOVERY’S ‘DEADLIEST CATCH’ ENTERS LANDMARK 10TH SEASON WITH LEGACIES BOTH OLD AND NEW; EPIC DANGER; AND MOUNTING PRESSURE BROUGHT ON BY GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN
(Los Angeles, Calif.) - While the wary veteran skippers cement their legacies on the Bering Sea, the young guns begin to create their own this season... But they better be careful what they wish for. …
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March 4, 2014
HEIRS TO THE DARE PREMIERES ON DISCOVERY MONDAY, MARCH 10 AT 9PM
Three famed adrenaline junkies follow in the footsteps of daredevils past, performing dangerous motorcycle stunts that thrill audiences across the country. Henry "Pitbull" Rife, Bubba Blackwell, and Super Joe Reed stop at nothing to perform …
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February 26, 2014
SONS OF GUNS RETURNS TO DISCOVERY ON FRIDAY MARCH 21
Will Hayden is an American success story. Having turned his Louisiana-based small business, Red Jacket Firearms, into a regional powerhouse, he's ready for the next step for himself and his family. Like so many American small …
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February 12, 2014
DISCOVERY CHANNEL CHRONICLES A MODERN DAY CLAN WAR IN THE OZARK MOUNTAINS OF ARKANSAS
(Los Angeles, CA) - Deep in the Ozark Mountains of northern Arkansas lies the town of Hardy. For the loyal folks who live here, there is no place they'd rather be. Those native to the …
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February 6, 2014
DISCOVERY CHANNEL CONTINUES TO DOCUMENT THE RISKY UNDERBELLY OF THE AMISH COMMUNITY IN NEW SEASON OF ‘AMISH MAFIA’
(Los Angeles, CA) - Determined to preserve peace and order in the Amish settlement of Lancaster, PA, insider Lebanon Levi and his team of men quietly exert their influence and control. In the new season …
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February 5, 2014
WINGSUIT JUMPER JOBY OGWYN TO LEAP OFF SUMMIT OF MOUNT EVEREST LIVE ON THE DISCOVERY CHANNEL
(Los Angeles, Calif.) - The world is about to witness one of the greatest human feats ever captured on television - when California resident Joby Ogwyn attempts the first wing suit flight off the summit …
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February 4, 2014
GAME OF STONES PREMIERES ON DISCOVERY CHANNEL FRIDAY FEBRUARY 28 AT 10 PM ET/PT
Billions of dollars in precious stones are unearthed each year, but the rarest never make it to the open market. That's where Don Kogen, America's most extreme gem hunter, comes in. Kogen is CEO of Gem Guys, …
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January 28, 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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