Press Releases
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June 12, 2013
DISCOVERY CHANNEL TAKES BBQ TO THE NEXT LEVEL WITH “KING OF THE GRILL”
(NEW YORK) - Discovery Channel travels to Houston, Texas, America's barbeque heartland, for its new special "KING OF THE GRILL." Meet Ritch Robin, owner of Gator Pit of Texas, as he creates the most out-of-this-world, …
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June 11, 2013
DISCOVERY CHANNEL’S “FAST N’ LOUD” RETURNS AS #1 MONDAY CABLE PRIME TIME PROGRAM FOR MEN
(Silver Spring, MD) Discovery Channel's FAST N' LOUD returned last night and was the #1 cable program among Men 25-54 delivery and Men 18-49 delivery (excluding sports) on Monday, June 10th. The series earned a …
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June 5, 2013
DISCOVERY CHANNEL’S ‘DEADLIEST CATCH’ IS THE #1 TUESDAY PRIMETIME PROGRAM IN CABLE FOR MEN 25-54 FOR EIGHT CONSECUTIVE WEEKS
(NEW YORK) Last night's new episode of DEADLIEST CATCH was the #1 cable program among Men 25-54 and Men 18-49 delivery. This is the eighth consecutive week the series was #1 in Men 25-54 delivery …
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June 3, 2013
DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS NAMES MATTHEW KELLY AS VICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTION FOR DISCOVERY CHANNEL
(LOS ANGELES) Discovery Channel announces today the appointment of Matthew Kelly to the role of Vice President of Development and Production for Discovery Channel. He will report to Dolores Gavin, Executive Vice President of Development …
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May 29, 2013
DISCOVERY CHANNEL ONE-HOUR SPECIAL “MILE WIDE TORNADO: OKLAHOMA DISASTER” (WT) REVISITS THE RECENT OKLAHOMA TORNADO DEVASTATION
(NEW YORK) Discovery Channel examines the May 20th tornado tragedy near Oklahoma City and Moore, Oklahoma through the eyes of the people who survived this unprecedented event with "MILE WIDE TORNADO: OKLAHOMA DISASTER" (WT). Discovery …
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May 22, 2013
IS BLOOD THICKER THAN OIL? ONE ALL-AMERICAN FAMILY FINDS OUT IN NEW DISCOVERY SERIES BLOOD AND OIL
Discovery channel introduces the Cutter's - a blue collar, Midwestern family determined to keep their oil company alive amidst Ohio's aggressive oil boom in the new series BLOOD AND OIL premiering Tuesday, June 18 at …
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May 22, 2013
DISCOVERY CHANNEL REVISTS WORLD WAR II THIS MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND WITH “D-DAY IN 3D”
(NEW YORK) - Discovery Channel reveals new secrets behind "D-Day" - the day that changed the course of the 20th Century. On June 6, 1944, the Allies' invasion of the Nazi-occupied France transformed the outcome …
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May 20, 2013
DISCOVERY CHANNEL'S MAY 19 PREMIERE OF NORTH AMERICA GRABS 3.4 MILLION VIEWERS
Last night's premiere of NORTH AMERICA earned a 2.02 HH/1.47 P25-54 rating, 1.67 M25-54 rating and delivered 3.4 million viewers P2+. The premiere of NORTH AMERICA stands as the highest rated natural history telecast across …
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May 8, 2013
DISCOVERY CHANNEL’S ‘DEADLIEST CATCH’ IS THE #1 TUESDAY PRIMETIME PROGRAM IN CABLE FOR PERSONS AND MEN 25-54 ON MAY 7
(NEW YORK) Last night's new episode of DEADLIEST CATCH was the #1 cable program among Persons and Men 25-54 delivery (excluding sports). The series earned a 2.01 HH/1.68 P25-54 rating and delivered 2.67 million viewers …
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May 1, 2013
DEADLIEST CATCH GRABS 2.8 TOTAL MILLION VIEWERS AND IS THE #1 TUESDAY PRIMETIME PROGRAM IN CABLE FOR TOTAL VIEWERS, PERSONS AND MEN 25-54
DEADLIEST CATCH Grabs 2.8 Million Viewers and BACKYARD OIL Grabs 1.68 Million Viewers on Tuesday (NEW YORK) Last night's new episode of DEADLIEST CATCH was the #1 cable program among Total Viewers P2+, Persons and …
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April 24, 2013
DISCOVERY CHANNEL DOMINATES AS #1 CABLE NETWORK FOR MEN ON TUESDAY WITH DEADLIEST CATCH AND PREMIERE OF BACKYARD OIL
(NEW YORK) Discovery Channel took the #1 cable network spot among Men 25-54 (excluding sports) on Tuesday, April 23 with DEADLIEST CATCH and the series premiere of BACKYARD OIL. DEADLIEST CATCH at 9PM ET/PT …
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April 17, 2013
DISCOVERY CHANNEL’S ‘DEADLIEST CATCH’ SEASON PREMIERE IS THE #1 TUESDAY PRIMETIME PROGRAM IN CABLE FOR PERSONS AND MEN 25-54
(NEW YORK) Last night's season premiere of DEADLIEST CATCH was the #1 series in cable among Persons and Men 25-54 delivery (no exclusions) on Tuesday, April 16, 2013, beating all cable programs and multiple broadcast …
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April 15, 2013
DISCOVERY CHANNEL SLICES INTO THE KNIFE INDUSTRY WITH “BLADE BROTHERS”
(NEW YORK) - Discovery Channel's "Blade Brothers" introduces viewers to Todd Begg - a knife-making legend with twenty years of experience turning slabs of steel into five-figure collectables. Begg's clients, ranging from the eccentric billionaire …
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April 9, 2013
DISCOVERY CHANNEL BARES IT ALL IN NAKED CASTAWAY
The first person ever to walk the length of the Amazon River, Ed Stafford, undertakes an extreme physical and mental survival challenge as he lands naked and alone on the island of Olorua with only …
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April 8, 2013
DISCOVERY CHANNEL INVITES VIEWERS TO WITNESS NATURE’S GREATEST PREDATORS – LIKE NEVER BEFORE – IN ‘GREAT BEAR STAKEOUT'
The Alaskan wilderness is one of the most remote places on the planet. It is the land of snowy mountains, winding rivers, dense forests, and more grizzly bears than anywhere else on earth. Each year …
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April 8, 2013
DISCOVERY CHANNEL STRIKES IT RICH IN NEW SERIES BACKYARD OIL
DISCOVERY CHANNEL STRIKES IT RICH IN NEW SERIES BACKYARD OIL -Backyard Oil Premieres Tuesday, April 23 at 10 PM ET/PT - (NEW YORK, NY) - There is a modern day oil boom hitting the hills …
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April 8, 2013
MYTHBUSTERS CELEBRATES 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY WITH ALL-NEW EPISODES BEGINNING WEDNESDAY, MAY 1
MYTHBUSTERS CELEBRATES 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY WITH ALL-NEW EPISODES BEGINNING WEDNESDAY, MAY 1 (New York, NY) Starting May 1 at 9PM ET/PT, MYTHBUSTERS kicks off all-new episodes by revisiting the first myth that was ever tested …
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April 4, 2013
IT’S MUTINY ON THE BERING SEA WHEN DISCOVERY’S HIT SERIES ‘DEADLIEST CATCH’ RETURNS FOR ITS NINTH SEASON AT 9 PM E/P TUESDAY, APRIL 16
IT'S MUTINY ON THE BERING SEA WHEN DISCOVERY'S HIT SERIES 'DEADLIEST CATCH' RETURNS FOR ITS NINTH SEASON AT 9 PM E/P TUESDAY, APRIL 16 (Los Angeles, Calif.) - The veteran captains of DEADLIEST CATCH are …
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April 2, 2013
DISCOVERY CHANNEL HAS BEST FIRST QUARTER EVER FOR MEN 18+ AND MEN 25-54 DELIVERY
(Silver Spring, MD) Powered by strong series and new hits, Discovery Channel had its best First Quarter ever among Men 25-54 and Men 18+ delivery besting the previous record-holder of 1Q 2004. In addition, 1Q13 …
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April 2, 2013
NEW DISCOVERY COMPETITION SERIES SEARCHES FOR AMERICA’S NEXT GREAT INNOVATOR
NEW DISCOVERY COMPETITION SERIES SEARCHES FOR AMERICA'S NEXT GREAT INNOVATOR THE BIG BRAIN THEORY: PURE GENIUS, Hosted by Kal Penn, to Premiere Wednesday, May 1 at 10 PM E/P on Discovery Channel (Los Angeles, Calif.) …
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