Press Releases
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November 19, 2012
DISCOVERY CHANNEL BEAT FOX IN KEY P18-49 and P 25-54 DEMO IN FRIDAY PRIME TIME ON NOVEMBER 16
Pushed by the compelling characters of both GOLD RUSH and JUNGLE GOLD, Discovery Channel beat FOX in the key demos of P18-49 and P-25-54 during Prime Time on Friday, Nov. 16. Discovery Channel also beat …
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November 15, 2012
DISCOVERY CHANNEL'S "MOONSHINERS" CONTINUES TO OUTPERFORM BROADCAST TELEVISION PROGRAMMING IN MALE VIEWERS IN WEDNESDAY PRIME TIME
MOONSHINERS grabbed 2.23 million viewers on Wednesday Nov. 14 at 10PM and beat broadcast network programming in male viewers on both ABC and NBC in Prime Time. "Moonshine Goldmine" at 10PM ET/PT earned 1.42 P25-54 …
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November 14, 2012
CURIOSITY LOOKS INTO WHAT CAUSED HURRICANE SANDY AND THE LESSONS LEARNED
(Los Angeles, Calif.) - Hurricane Sandy is one of the most treacherous weather events to hit the United States - affecting millions by floods, fires, blackouts and mass evacuations. But how did Sandy become such …
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November 13, 2012
DISCOVERY CHANNEL HUNTS FOR WILD WEST TREASURES ON GHOST TOWN GOLD
Putting the boom back in boomtown, Discovery Channel’s new series GHOST TOWN GOLD follows two modern day explorers, Brit Eaton and Scott Glaves, as they track down priceless treasures of the Old West. From 19th century denim jeans …
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November 13, 2012
DISCOVERY CHANNEL TAKES VIEWERS BEHIND CLOSED DOORS IN THE GROUNDBREAKING NEW SERIES "AMISH MAFIA"
(Los Angeles, Ca.) – Untrusting of outside law enforcement, some Amish in Lancaster County, PA have for many years regularly turned to a small organized group of men for protection and justice. A sneak peek of Discovery’s …
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November 12, 2012
DISCOVERY CHANNEL DOMINATES AS #1 TELEVISON NETWORK IN FRIDAY PRIME TIME FOR MEN
Discovery Channel was the #1 network for men in ALL OF TELEVISION on Friday night with the return of the popular series GOLD RUSH and the all new series JUNGLE GOLD, both now in their …
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November 9, 2012
DISCOVERY CHANNEL GRABS #1 SPOT FOR MALE VIEWERS IN WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 7 PRIME TIME ON ALL OF CABLE WITH THE RETURN OF "MOONSHINERS"
The return of MOONSHINERS on Wednesdays at 10PM ET/PT grabbed its highest ratings ever delivering an average of over three million viewers making Discovery Channel the #1 cable network among both Persons and Male 25-54, …
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November 8, 2012
U.S. MARSHALS IN ALASKA TRACK DOWN DANGEROUS FUGITIVES WHILE BATTLING THE ELEMENTS IN AMERICA’S LAST FRONTIER
U.S. MARSHALS IN ALASKA TRACK DOWN DANGEROUS FUGITIVES WHILE BATTLING THE ELEMENTS IN AMERICA'S LAST FRONTIER ALASKA MARSHALS premieres Tuesday, Nov. 13 at 10 PM E/P on Discovery Channel (Los Angeles, Calif.) - In Alaska, …
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November 8, 2012
DISCOVERY CHANNEL WRITES A NEW RECIPE FOR "MOONSHINERS" VIEWER ENGAGEMENT WITH FIRST EVER TWEET-POWERED DISTILLERY
Discovery Channel takes Twitter-based fan engagement to a whole new level with the first-ever tweet-powered moonshine distillery, using real-time tweets to make a batch of real moonshine in conjunction with this week's premiere of MOONSHINERS, which can be …
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November 7, 2012
"GOLD RUSH" #1 SERIES FOR MEN IN ALL OF FRIDAY TELEVISION
"GOLD RUSH" #1 SERIES FOR MEN IN ALL OF FRIDAY TELEVISION Discovery Channel continues to dominate Friday nights with the strong return of the popular series GOLD RUSH and the robust launch of the all new …
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October 31, 2012
DISCOVERY CHANNEL AND TLC HIT OCTOBER HIGHS
Powered by strong returning series and breakout new hits, Discovery Channel had its best October ever among Men 25-54, and its best October in HH, P2+ and P25-54 delivery in 11 Years. TLC posted single …
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October 24, 2012
FORMER WHITE HOUSE STAFFERS REVEAL A RARE BEHIND THE SCENES VIEW OF PRESIDENTIAL TRANSITIONS IN “FLIPPING THE WHITE HOUSE”
When a U.S. President is sworn into office at high noon on inauguration day, the cool facade of the White House conceals a complex mission happening at warp speed. A hand-picked and highly trained team …
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October 23, 2012
DISCOVERY CHANNEL'S HIT SERIES "MOONSHINERS" RETURNS FOR A SECOND SEASON STARTING NOVEMBER 7 AT 10PM
White Lightning, Bathtub Gin, Mountain Dew, or just plain Moonshine - it has many names - but what remains true is it's made in secret and it's illegal. Bootleggers, backwoods stills and American family traditions …
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October 18, 2012
DISCOVERY CHANNEL’S CURIOSITY CONDUCTS EXPERIMENT TO SEE IF ORDINARY CITIZENS CAN BE BRAINWASHED TO CARRY OUT ASSASSINATION
DISCOVERY CHANNEL'S CURIOSITY CONDUCTS EXPERIMENT TO SEE IF ORDINARY CITIZENS CAN BE BRAINWASHED TO CARRY OUT ASSASSINATION Brainwashed premieres Sunday, Oct. 28 at 9 PM E/P on Discovery Channel's groundbreaking CURIOSITY series (Los Angeles, …
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October 17, 2012
DISCOVERY CHANNEL EXPLORES TOP SECRET OPERATIONS IN "AMERICA'S MOST SECRET: STRUCTURES"
Each day covert operations are initiated at the highest levels of the U.S. government. Although these actions are usually classified, information is often leaked, rumors begin, and conspiracy theories emerge. Throughout the United States, the government's most secretive agencies maintain locations …
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October 16, 2012
DISCOVERY CHANNEL BRINGS VIEWERS A CHILLING NIGHTTIME PERSPECTIVE IN ‘THE DARK’, PREMIERING SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27 AT 9PM
DISCOVERY CHANNEL BRINGS VIEWERS A CHILLING NIGHTTIME PERSPECTIVE IN ‘THE DARK', PREMIERING SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27 AT 9PM (Los Angeles, CA) - When darkness falls, our eyesight fails us and our imaginations run wild. In the …
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October 16, 2012
DISCOVERY CHANNEL’S COVERAGE OF LIVE RED BULL STRATOS MISSION PRODUCES HIGHEST-RATED WEEKEND, NON-PRIME PROGRAM IN NETWORK HISTORY
NEW YORK - Discovery Channel's ratings reached sky-high proportions with Discovery News' live coverage of the Red Bull Stratos mission on Sunday, October 14th. The broadcast titled SPACE JUMP LIVE became the highest-rated, non-prime program …
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October 16, 2012
"OSAMA BIN LADEN: THE FINISH" COMES TO DISCOVERY CHANNEL
After masterminding the terrorist attacks against the United States on September 11, 2001, Osama bin Laden vanished. Over the course of the next decade, America discovered that its war with al Qaeda - a scattered …
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October 15, 2012
DISCOVERY CHANNEL’S “MILITIA RISING” PROFILES AMERICA’S TOP MILITIA FORCES PREPPED FOR SOCIETY’S WORST-CASE-SCENARIOS
(NEW YORK) - If the world as you know it falls apart, will you rise up to fight? Discovery Channel's new one-hour documentary follows citizen militia, survival and prepper groups in Arizona, Florida and Indiana …
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October 12, 2012
TWO AMERICAN ROOKIE GOLD MINERS PUT IT ALL ON THE LINE IN HOPES OF STRIKING IT RICH IN GHANA IN DISCOVERY CHANNEL'S ALL-NEW SERIES "JUNGLE GOLD"
Determined gold miners from around the world seek their fortunes in the dangerous and gold-rich jungles of Ghana, Africa's second largest gold producing country. JUNGLE GOLD premieres on Discovery Channel Friday Oct. 26 at 10 …