Press Releases
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January 7, 2013
THE GIANT SQUID IS CAPTURED ON VIDEO IN ITS NATURAL HABITAT FOR THE FIRST TIME AND REVEALED ON DISCOVERY CHANNEL AND NHK
(Los Angeles, Ca.) - Discovery Channel and NHK have joined forces to undertake the most ambitious search ever mounted to find the greatest mystery of the deep, the giant squid. With razor-toothed suckers and eyes …
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January 4, 2013
VENTURE INTO THE CUTTHROAT WORLD OF MARINE SALVAGE IN DISCOVERY’S ALL-NEW SERIES ‘SHIPWRECK MEN’
There are modern day pirates patrolling the coast of southern Florida - and the bounty they're after is boats in distress. Salvage companies scan the waters day and night. When trouble strikes they race into …
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December 20, 2012
DISCOVERY CHANNEL'S "MOONSHINERS" BREAKS PREVIOUS VIEWERSHIP RECORDS WITH 3.65 MILLION VIEWERS ON DECEMBER 19
Discovery Channel's MOONSHINERS broke series viewership records on Wednesday, Dec. 19 with 3.65 million viewers. Currently in its second season, this marks the largest viewership the series has delivered in the history of the series. …
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December 19, 2012
"MEGA WEEK" PREMIERES OF SUPERSIZED EPISODES AND A MUCH ANTICIPATED SERIES DEBUT TAKES DISCOVERY CHANNEL TO #4 IN ALL OF CABLE PRIME TIME FOR WEEK ENDING DEC. 16
Discovery Channel's annual Prime Time week of programming titled "MEGA WEEK" aired from Dec. 10-16 and delivered mega ratings for the network, earning 1.56 HH AA% / 1.24 P25-54 AA% and 2.17 million total viewers P2+ …
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December 18, 2012
DISCOVERY CHANNEL'S "AMERICAN CHOPPER" ENDS ITS SERIES RUN WITH SUPERSIZED EPISODES AND VIEWERSHIP HIGHS
Discovery Channel aired two super-sized episodes of AMERICAN CHOPPER on December 10 and 11 as part of Discovery's "Mega Week" of premieres, in the lead up to the series finale of AMERCIAN CHOPPER on December 17. …
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December 18, 2012
DISCOVERY CHANNEL’S “PROPERTY WARS” RETURNS WITH BIDDERS AND BUYERS FIGHTING FOR THE NEXT HOUSING JACKPOT
(LOS ANGELES) Phoenix, Arizona leads the nation in the high-stakes world of housing auctions, and where some see a lost cause, others smell a diamond in the rough. Last season on PROPERTY WARS, rival bidders …
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December 13, 2012
DISCOVERY CHANNEL'S 'MOONSHINERS' AND 'AMISH MAFIA' BREAK VIEWERSHIP RECORDS AND DRIVE DISCOVERY CHANNEL TO #1 IN CABLE IN PRIME TIME ON WEDNESDAY DEC 12
Discovery Channel's MOONSHINERS broke series viewership records on Wednesday with 3.43 million viewers. Currently in its second season, this marks the largest viewership the series has delivered in the history of the series. The series …
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December 12, 2012
DISCOVERY CHANNEL DOMINATES AS #1 IN ALL OF TELELVISION AMONG MEN ON TUESDAY WITH “AMERICAN CHOPPER LIVE: THE REVENGE” AND “AMISH MAFIA” SNEAK PEEK PREMIERE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 12, 2012 "Amish Mafia" Contact: Laurie Goldberg, 310-975-1631 Laurie_goldberg@discovery.com "Chopper Live" Contact: Sean Martin, 212-548-5898 sean_martin@discovery.com (Silver Spring, Md.) -Discovery Channel's AMERICAN CHOPPER LIVE: THE REVENGE live special and …
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December 12, 2012
DISCOVERY GREENLIGHTS FIRST SCRIPTED MINI-SERIES
(LOS ANGELES) - Discovery Channel announces today its order to production of the network's first-ever, scripted mini-series titled KLONDIKE (wt). The mini-series, based on Charlotte Gray's novel Gold Diggers: Striking It Rich in the Klondike, …
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December 12, 2012
DISCOVERY IS #1 CABLE NETWORK MONDAY NIGHT WITH DISCOVERY CHANNEL'S SPECIAL "AMERICAN CHOPPER LIVE: THE ROAD TO REVENGE" AND NEW EPISODE OF "FAST N' LOUD"
(Silver Spring, Md.) Discovery Channel's new episode of FAST N' LOUD and AMERICAN CHOPPER LIVE: THE ROAD TO REVENGE special dominated in the ratings on Monday, December 10 at 8PM ET/PT and 9 PM ET/PT respectively …
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December 10, 2012
FOR THE SECOND CONSECUTIVE WEEK, DISCOVERY CHANNEL'S 'GOLD RUSH' BEAT EVERY PROGRAM ON BROADCAST TELEVISION DURING FRIDAY PRIME TIME IN THE HIGHLY PRIZED P18-49 DEMO*
Propelled by compelling characters, Discovery Channel's GOLD RUSH again was the #1 program in all of television among P18-49* and beat all broadcast television program, including every program on CBS, NBC, ABC and FOX, in the highly-prized …
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December 10, 2012
THE GIANT SQUID IS CAPTURED ON VIDEO IN ITS NATURAL HABITAT FOR THE FIRST TIME AND REVEALED ON DISCOVERY CHANNEL AND NHK
Discovery Channel and NHK have joined forces to undertake the most ambitious search ever mounted to find the greatest mystery of the deep, the giant squid. With razor-toothed suckers and eyes the size of dinner plates, …
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December 5, 2012
DISCOVERY CHANNEL PREPARES FOR THE END OF THE WORLD WITH APOCALYPSE TUESDAY
Are you ready for doomsday? Or a ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE? Discovery Channel introduces a group of ordinary people prepping for a zombie takeover and examines the science behind this end-of-the-world scenario in the new one-hour special …
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December 5, 2012
THE MAKERS OF ‘LIFE’ RETURN WITH THE EPIC SERIES ‘AFRICA,’ A REVEALING LOOK AT THE CONTINENT YOU THOUGHT YOU KNEW
(Silver Spring, Md.) - The award-winning documentary team behind the breakthrough natural history series LIFE returns with a revealing look at a seemingly familiar continent that is still holding many secrets. A Discovery Channel/BBC co-production …
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December 3, 2012
DISCOVERY CHANNEL'S ‘GOLD RUSH’ BEAT EVERY PROGRAM ON BROADCAST TELEVISION DURING FRIDAY PRIME TIME IN THE HIGHLY PRIZED P18-49 DEMO*
On Friday, November 30, Discovery Channel's GOLD RUSH (9PM) beat all broadcast television programming, including programs on CBS, NBC, ABC and FOX in the ad friendly P18-49 demo during Prime Time and was the #1 program in ALL OF …
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November 30, 2012
BIGGER CHALLENGES, HARSHER ENVIRONMENTS AND A NEW TOUGH-AS-NAILS CO-HOST IN THIRD SEASON OF DISCOVERY'S 'DUAL SURVIVAL'
BIGGER CHALLENGES, HARSHER ENVIRONMENTS AND A NEW TOUGH-AS-NAILS CO-HOST IN THIRD SEASON OF DISCOVERY'S 'DUAL SURVIVAL' -- Cody Lundin and Joseph Teti Show What It Takes to Survive in World's Most Inhospitable Conditions -- (Silver …
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November 30, 2012
BIGGER CHALLENGES, HARSHER ENVIRONMENTS AND A NEW TOUGH-AS-NAILS CO-HOST IN THIRD SEASON OF DISCOVERY'S 'DUAL SURVIVAL'
BIGGER CHALLENGES, HARSHER ENVIRONMENTS AND A NEW TOUGH-AS-NAILS CO-HOST IN THIRD SEASON OF DISCOVERY'S 'DUAL SURVIVAL' -- Cody Lundin and Joseph Teti Show What It Takes to Survive in World's Most Inhospitable Conditions -- (Silver …
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November 28, 2012
WITH MINERS AND SHINERS DISCOVERY CHANNEL SMASHES VIEWERSHIP RECORDS IN NOVEMBER
Powered by magnetic storytelling and compelling characters from MOONSHINERS, GOLD RUSH and JUNGLE GOLD, Discovery Channel ranked as the #1 cable network during Prime Time for Men 25-54 delivery in November, excluding sports. Discovery Channel …
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November 27, 2012
DISCOVERY CHANNEL BEAT CBS, NBC AND FOX IN 18-49 DEMO IN FRIDAY PRIME TIME ON NOVEMBER 23
Propelled by the compelling characters of both GOLD RUSH and JUNGLE GOLD, Discovery Channel beat CBS, NBC and FOX in the key broadcast television 18-49 demo during Prime Time on Friday, Nov. 23. Discovery Channel …
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November 26, 2012
DISCOVERY CHANNEL'S "MOONSHINERS" OUTPERFORMED BROADCAST TELEVISION PRIME TIME PROGRAMMING IN MALE VIEWERS INCLUDING ABC'S "MODERN FAMILY" ON WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 21
MOONSHINERS grabbed 2.48 million viewers on Wednesday Nov. 21 at 10PM and beat broadcast network Prime Time programming in male viewers, including ABC's "Modern Family." Discovery Channel was also the #1 non-sports cable network on …