Press Releases
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November 5, 2013
DISCOVERY CHANNEL’S FAST N' LOUD IS THE #1 CABLE PROGRAM AMONG MEN ON MONDAY FOR THIRD WEEK
(NEW YORK, NY) - Discovery Channel's FAST N' LOUD claimed the top cable program among M25-54, and M18-49 delivery (excluding sports) on Monday, November 4, making it the third consecutive week at #1. FAST N' …
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November 1, 2013
DISCOVERY CHANNEL’S HIT SERIES MOONSHINERS RETURNS FOR A THIRD SEASON ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5 AT 9PM
Discovery Channel is going back woods Tuesday nights, visiting two unique and fascinating groups of people, with very different occupations. On "the ridge" they may not have backwood stills and bootleggers, but the folks of …
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November 1, 2013
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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October 29, 2013
THE CHALLENGER DISASTER TO SIMULCAST ON SCIENCE CHANNEL AND DISCOVERY CHANNEL SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16 AT 9 PM ET/PT
(Silver Spring, Md.) - Science Channel and Discovery Channel announced today that the networks will simulcast Science Channel's first scripted feature film, THE CHALLENGER DISASTER, starring Academy-Award winning actor William Hurt as Nobel Prize-winning scientist …
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October 29, 2013
AWARD-WINNING ACTRESS JANE LYNCH TEAMS UP WITH DISCOVERY CHANNEL TO NARRATE NEW SPECIAL ‘PENGUINS: WADDLE ALL THE WAY’
(LOS ANGELES, CA) Get ready to experience one of nature's most adorable animals like never before in the U.S. premiere of the Discovery Channel/BBC co-production PENGUINS: WADDLE ALL THE WAY, airing Saturday, November 23 at …
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October 28, 2013
GOLD RUSH #1 SERIES IN PERSONS, MEN AND WOMEN 25-54 ON CABLE FRIDAY OCT. 25
Discovery Channel continues to dominate Friday nights with the return of the popular series GOLD RUSH which owned the night as the #1 ad supported cable program on cable across key demos and the #2 …
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October 17, 2013
THROUGH NEWLY RELEASED MATERIALS DISCOVERY CHANNEL EXPLORES EVENTS SURROUNDING THE ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY IN JFK: THE LOST TAPES
November 22, 1963 is a date that will forever be remembered. The assassination of President John F. Kennedy left the country to mourn the loss of its Commander-in-chief, set off one of the greatest manhunts …
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October 7, 2013
DISCOVERY CHANNEL EXPLORES THE EXTREME STRATEGIES OF THOSE PREPARING FOR THE END IN ‘APOCALYPSE PREPPERS’
Los Angeles, CA - What do maple syrup, bentonite clay and toilet water have in common? They could all possibly be our saving grace once the apocalypse hits. In Discovery Channel's APOCALYPSE PREPPERS, which premieres …
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October 7, 2013
NEW DISCOVERY SERIES ‘BAR HUNTERS’ GIVES WANNABE BAR OWNERS THE CHANCE TO TURN THEIR DREAMS INTO REALITY
(Los Angeles, California) Opening a bar is no party. While many people dream of running a bar of their own, at least half of them fail within the first year. Enter renowned bar expert and …
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October 3, 2013
DISCOVERY CHANNEL'S GOLD RUSH RETURNS FOR SEASON FOUR FRIDAY OCTOBER 25 WITH A TWO HOUR SEASON PREMIERE AT 9PM
Discovery Channel's highest rated series, GOLD RUSH, returns for a fourth season with a two hour season premiere on Friday, Oct. 25 at 9PM ET/PT. The GOLD RUSH pre-show, The Dirt, hosted by series executive …
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October 2, 2013
DISCOVERY CHANNEL UNRAVELS CONTROVERSIAL TRUE LIFE STORY OF DAREDEVIL EVEL KNIEVEL AS TOLD BY THOSE WHO KNEW HIM BEST
(Los Angeles, Calif.) - In less than a decade, Evel Knievel took motorcycle jumping from its sideshow origins to unthinkable heights of popularity that still resonates today - while breaking nearly every bone in the …
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October 1, 2013
DISCOVERY CHANNEL DELIVERS BEST THIRD QUARTER IN NETWORK HISTORY AMONG MEN 25-54
The success of hit series AMISH MAFIA, DEADLIEST CATCH, NAKED & AFRAID, GOLD RUSH - SOUTH AMERICA, FAST N' LOUD coupled with a strong start for freshman series TICKLE and STREET OUTLAWS and the success …
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October 1, 2013
GLIMPSE INSIDE NORTH CAROLINA’S BARTER AND AUCTION ECONOMY IN NEW DISCOVERY SERIES ‘DUKES OF HAGGLE’
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: October 1, 2013 Kate Aconfora, 310-975-5902 Kate_Aconfora@discovery.com GLIMPSE INSIDE NORTH CAROLINA'S BARTER AND AUCTION ECONOMY IN NEW DISCOVERY SERIES ‘DUKES OF HAGGLE' -12 Part Series Kicks Off Tuesday, October 1 at …
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September 26, 2013
DISCOVERY CHANNEL CATCHES GOLD FEVER IN CALIFORNIA GOLD RUSH DOCUMENTARY MINI-SERIES
(NEW YORK, NY) - Discovery Channel is going back in time to follow the story of the California Gold Rush from the very beginning in the four-part documentary miniseries GOLD FEVER premiering Friday …
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September 20, 2013
DISCOVERY SCORES A LOOK INTO THE NFL WITH TWO-PART SPECIAL NFL IN SEASON
(NEW YORK, NY) - Discovery Channel is going on the road with the NFL as the Pittsburgh Steelers, Minnesota Vikings, San Francisco 49ers and Jacksonville Jaguars prepare for two critical regular season games across the …
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September 18, 2013
DISCOVERY CHANNEL BEATS COMPETITION IN PRIME TIME AMONG MEN 25-54 ON TUESDAY
Discovery Channel's Amish Mafia at 9 PM on Tuesday, Sept. 10 was the #1 non-fiction cable program among Men 25-54 delivery on Tuesday night, excluding sports. Freshman series TICKLE and PORTER RIDGE both finished in …
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September 18, 2013
DISCOVERY CHANNEL’S “AMISH MAFIA” #1 NON-FICTION CABLE PROGRAM
DISCOVERY CHANNEL'S "AMISH MAFIA" #1 NON-FICTION CABLE PROGRAM --AMISH MAFIA Grabs 2.72 Million Viewers- (Silver Spring, MD) Discovery Channel's AMISH MAFIA was the #1 non-fiction cable among Men 25-54 delivery (excluding sports) on Tuesday, September …
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September 18, 2013
DISCOVERY CHANNEL DIVES FOR PEARLS IN THE DEEP SOUTH IN ‘DIXIE DIVERS’
DISCOVERY CHANNEL DIVES FOR PEARLS IN THE DEEP SOUTH IN 'DIXIE DIVERS' -One-hour Special Airs Saturday, September 28 at 10pm ET/PT- (LOS ANGELES, CA) Benton County is one of the most remote areas in Tennessee, …
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September 17, 2013
DISCOVERY CHANNEL CAPTURES RECOVERY OF COSTA CONCORDIA, THE MOST EXPENSIVE, DAUNTING SALVAGE OPERATION EVER ATTEMPTED
(Los Angeles, Calif.) - What does it take to lift a ship bigger than the Titanic? On January 13, 2012, the Costa Concordia -- one of the largest and most luxurious cruise ships ever built …
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September 5, 2013
DISCOVERY CHANNEL'S AMISH MAFIA GRABS 2.59 MILLION VIEWERS AND RANKS #1 IN CABLE AMONG MEN 25-54 ON SEPT. 3
Discovery Channel's Amish Mafia at 9 PM on Tuesday, Sept. 3 was the #1 cable program among Men 25-54 delivery, no exclusions, on Tuesday, Sept. 3. These strong ratings catapulted AMISH MAFIA to the TOP …