Press Releases
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July 17, 2020
Survivalists Go in the Ultimate Lockdown in New Discovery Series, Premiering Sunday
(LOS ANGELES) – The Australian outback is one of the world’s most remote places with scorching temperatures and deadly animals at every turn. But is it as unforgiving as it seems? Aussie survival expert Ky …
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July 16, 2020
Discovery and Science Channel Pay Tribute to Grant Imahara with Marathon Line-Up
(LOS ANGELES) – Discovery and Science Channel announced today that it will pay tribute to Grant Imahara with a marathon line-up of ‘MythBusters’ and other engineering programs. Imahara, a long-time co-host of the hit series …
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July 16, 2020
An Epic Night as Diesel Brothers and Monster Jam Attempts Seven Record-Breaking Stunts - August 8 at 8pm
Last year, the Diesel Brothers made history when they successfully jumped their massive, 12,000 pound BroDozer™ Monster Jam® truck over a flying airplane, stunning audiences around the country. This year, the team – Heavy D and …
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July 15, 2020
Tyson vs Jaws - Who Has The Stronger Bite?
(Los Angeles) – For over thirty years, SHARK WEEK has been television’s most anticipated summer event and this year, the pop culture phenomenon dives deeper than ever before with new discoveries, new technology and new …
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July 2, 2020
DISCOVERY CHANNEL’S SHARK WEEK 2020 SWIMS ONTO TELEVISION SCREENS SUNDAY, AUGUST 9
(Los Angeles) – SHARK WEEK, television’s longest-running, and most anticipated summer event returns with bigger sharks and bigger breaches on Sunday, August 9 and continues through Sunday, August 16. With more than 20 hours of …
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June 23, 2020
MIKE ROWE RETURNS TO DISCOVERY CHANNEL IN NEW SERIES, DIRTY JOBS: ROWE'D TRIP PREMIERING JULY 7
(Los Angeles) – Discovery Channel announced today that Mike Rowe will host the brand-new four-episode series, DIRTY JOBS: ROWE’D TRIP premiering Tuesday, July 7 at 9PM ET/PT. Part reunion, part road-trip, part look-back-special, and part “where-are-they-now,” …
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June 18, 2020
DISCOVERY TO HIGHLIGHT RECENT EVENTS WITH A DISCUSSION SURROUNDING THE TIMELY SERIES FROM EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS ALEX GIBNEY AND STEVEN SPIELBERG WHY WE HATE: THE RECKONING
The events of recent weeks have been a wake-up call. The outcry sparked by the world witnessing one horrific act has created a groundswell of conversation— some uncomfortable- -but all important. History demonstrates that hate …
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June 16, 2020
DISCOVERY DROPS TWELVE STRANGERS ON DESERTED ISLAND WITH BEAR GRYLLS FOR INCREDIBLE TREASURE HUNT
(LOS ANGELES) – What happens when 12 strangers are marooned on a tropical island with a hidden cash prize up for grabs? Will they work together to increase their chances? Or go at it alone, …
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June 8, 2020
New Series Premiering June 19 Features Stunning CGI Bringing These Pre-Historic Creatures to Life
Across the West, the stage is set for a new type of gold rush: the hunt for prehistoric dinosaur fossils. In the badlands of Wyoming, Montana and the Dakotas, ranchers and cowboys are uncovering valuable …
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June 4, 2020
Discovery and Science Channel Hit Record Breaking Ratings High with 'Space Launch Live'
(LOS ANGELES) – Discovery and Science Channel ratings reached new heights on Saturday, May 30, as they documented the successful NASA launch of SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule from the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, …
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May 22, 2020
WALTON GOGGINS TO NARRATE DISCOVERY AND SCIENCE CHANNEL’S EPIC DOCUMENTARY ‘NASA & SPACEX: JOURNEY TO THE FUTURE’
(NEW YORK) – Following the announcement that Discovery and Science Channel will document history in the making at the NASA launch of Space X’s Crew Dragon Capsule on Wednesday, May 27 from the Kennedy Space …
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May 21, 2020
DIESEL BROTHERS: DIESEL NATION Premieres Memorial Day Followed By New Season of DIESEL BROTHERS June 22
America’s favorite bros are trucking their way back to television screens in full force as they gear up for brand new episodes of DIESEL BROTHERS and the premiere of DIESEL BROTHERS: DIESEL NATION. Kicking things …
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May 20, 2020
Discovery, Science Channel To Go LIVE - Capturing NASA Launch of SpaceX Crew Dragon Capsule; Katy Perry, Adam Savage, Mark Rober as Celebrity Guests
Poor weather scrubbed the NASA launch of SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule on Wednesday, May 27, from the Kennedy Space Center. The next launch attempt has been re-scheduled for Saturday, May 30, and Discovery and Science …
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May 20, 2020
TUNE-IN ALERT: BRAND-NEW SERIES 'MYSTERIES OF THE DEEP' PREMIERES MAY 27 ON DISCOVERY CHANNEL
(LOS ANGELES) – The world’s oceans are a deep source of unsolved mysteries – from ships that disappear without a trace to unexplained underwater anomalies to a super virus showing up along Florida’s coast. In …
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May 18, 2020
Discovery Proves 'The World is Still Awesome' As Ever - With Classic Throwback AD
(LOS ANGELES) – Over a decade ago, Discovery Channel launched one of its most iconic ads of all time, The World is Just Awesome. The video featured crowds of people from around the world, catchy …
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May 12, 2020
Comedian Mo Mandel Stars in 'Small Town Throwdown,' All-New Special Airing on Discovery - May 20
(LOS ANGELES) – All across the Internet, there are articles with click-bait headlines like “The Most Boring Town in America,” “Smelliest Town in America” and “Drunkest Town in America.” But how does one even determine …
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May 5, 2020
DISCOVERY SETS LINEUP OF SPECIAL COVID-19 PROGRAMMING FEATURING FAMILIAR FACES
(NEW YORK) – As the world reels from the unprecedented challenges brought on by the novel coronavirus COVID-19 and the changes it has made to the daily lives of millions, Discovery aims to continually entertain …
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May 4, 2020
NEW SEASON NAKED AND AFRAID XL BACK MAY 24 WITH A TWIST
The scorching savannah of South Africa sets the stage for a NAKED AND AFRAID XL challenge unlike anything ever attempted on previous seasons. Twelve survivalists enter The Valley of the Banished. With resources scarcer than ever, it’s …
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May 1, 2020
All New Series Continues Tuesday, June 16 at 9pm ET/PT on Discovery Channel With Two-Hour Episode
(NEW YORK) – It’s late in the Atlantic Bluefin Tuna season. In the iconic fishing town of Gloucester, Massachusetts, many boats are done for the season. But there are two crews still fighting to land …
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April 28, 2020
THE EXPLORERS CLUB AND DISCOVERY CHANNEL ANNOUNCE GRANT TO FUND THE NEXT FRONTIER OF EXPLORERS
New York, NY (April 28, 2020) – The Explorers Club, a non-profit world leader in exploration and Discovery Channel, a network dedicated to bringing the latest in science and the wonders of the natural world …