Press Releases
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July 18, 2017
Velocity's New Series RMD GARAGE Showcases the Dazzling Automotive Creations of Entrepreneur
Ralph Holguin lives by one motto: “Don’t dream it, build it.” That philosophy has fueled Holguin, a Mexican immigrant and high school dropout, to take a car wash business he started at 19 and build …
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June 14, 2017
Follow the Eye Popping, Head Turning Four-Wheeled Creations of Miami's Hottest Car Designer in Velocity's New Series THE AUTO FIRM WITH ALEX VEGA
For visionary designer Alex Vega, custom cars are like an art form; a way for owners to express their unique personality while enjoying the thrill of driving. At The Auto Firm in Miami, Vega has …
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June 8, 2017
Velocity and Discovery Channel Cruise Into Summer With 18 Hours of BARRETT-JACKSON LIVE From Mohegan Sun Resort & Casino
Velocity and Discovery Channel are kicking off summer with the hottest collector cars under the sun with 18 hours of BARRETT-JACKSON LIVE at the 2nd Annual Northeast Auction at Mohegan Sun Resort & Casino beginning …
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March 21, 2017
Velocity Announces Ant Anstead Joins Wheeler Dealers Alongside Mike Brewer
VELOCITY ANNOUNCES THAT ANT ANSTEAD WILL JOIN MIKE BREWER AS THE NEW COHOST AND LEAD MECHANIC FOR SEASON 14 OF WHEELER DEALERS: EDD CHINA DEPARTS AFTER 13 SEASONS PHOTO - https://discovery.box.com/s/cdrw88xg4nyx0imbwutfz17bp716xc76 (New York) – …
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February 22, 2017
Velocity's Collector Car Archaeologist Wayne Carini Returns for an All New Season of CHASING CLASSIC CARS
Collector car archaeologist Wayne Carini has never given up on the chase. Through eight seasons of investigating countless leads and searching old barns, garages and warehouses, Carini’s passion for uncovering untold automotive stories has enthralled …
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February 6, 2017
Velocity Shines in January With Its Best Month Ever in Primetime
Powered by double-digit Primetime ratings gains across key demos Velocity drove to new ratings records with its best month ever in January 2017. The network finished January with its highest monthly ratings ever among P25-54, …
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January 3, 2017
Velocity Goes Full Throttle With Its Best Year, Best Quarter and Best December Ever in 2016
Velocity shifted into an entirely new gear with record ratings success in 2016. As the network celebrated its fifth anniversary, Velocity earned its highest delivering year, quarter and December ever during Primetime among key demos …
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December 21, 2016
37 Hours of Barrett-Jackson Live Jump Starts the New Year on Velocity and Discovery Channel
Velocity and Discovery Channel shift into a new gear this new year as exceptional cars shine brighter than the desert stars during BARRETT-JACKSON LIVE from Scottsdale, Ariz. beginning Tuesday, January 17 through Sunday, January 22. …
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November 7, 2016
UNIQUE RIDES Revolutionizes Ordinary Autos for DJ Khaled, Nick Cannon, Fat Joe and More in All New Season
For some people cars are an extension of their personality, a way for them to share their style with the world. When the biggest celebrities in America want to showcase their tastes they call on …
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September 28, 2016
Velocity's BITCHIN' RIDES Returns With Custom Car Guru Dave Kindig Creating Head Turning, Award-Winning Cars
When his pen hits paper Dave Kindig begins the process of creating exceptional works of art from ordinary, rusted out cars. He’s a self-made custom car fabricator whose successful business, Kindig-It Design, was built on …
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September 19, 2016
#SquadGoals Takes on New Meaning in an All New Season of Velocity's GARAGE SQUAD
Across America countless car aficionados have bought a less than perfect version of their dream car hoping their amateur mechanical chops would return that lackluster ride to glory. Too often dreams of automotive grandeur are …
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September 19, 2016
Velocity & Discovery Channel Roll Down the Famed Las Vegas Strip With BARRETT-JACKSON LIVE, Airing October 13-15
Velocity and Discovery Channel team up again to make the bright lights of Las Vegas shine brighter with BARRETT-JACKSON LIVE, 24 hours of live, fast-paced automotive action during the 9th annual Barrett-Jackson Las Vegas auction …
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May 23, 2016
Unloved Autos Get New Life On An All New Season of Velocity's Hit Series WHEELER DEALERS
Mechanical master Edd China and automotive valuation expert Mike Brewer are back at it finding, fixing and flipping secondhand autos from their new California shop on an all new season of the hit series WHEELER …
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May 16, 2016
Discovery Communications Promotes Robert S. Scanlon to Executive Vice President and General Manager of Velocity and Automotive Content
Discovery Communications today announced the promotion of Robert S. Scanlon to Executive Vice President and General Manager of Velocity and Automotive Content. As such Scanlon leads the programming, development, production, marketing and communications for Velocity, …
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April 27, 2016
Junkyard Empire Returns For Season 2!
TURNING TRASH TO CASH, VELOCITY’S JUNKYARD EMPIRE (New York) – When it comes to father son bonding Bobby and Andy Cohen know a thing or two. For decades they’ve managed a lucrative junkyard business while managing …
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April 19, 2016
Velocity Explores the Remaking of a Legendary Sports Car in PORSCHE 911: AN ICON IN EVOLUTION
Velocity, America’s #1 destination for automotive enthusiasts, is giving viewers an intimate first look at the revolutionary 2017 Porsche 911 Carrera in PORSCHE 911: AN ICON IN EVOLUTION on Thursday, April 21 at 10 PM …
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April 1, 2016
Velocity Races to Best Quarter Ever in 2016
Drafting off its best year ever in 2015, Velocity road strong ratings momentum into 2016 by finishing as the #1 Primetime Network for Men (M18+) among its distribution tier*, and earning the network’s best delivering …
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March 24, 2016
Run Down Autos, Busted Bikes and More Get New Life on Velocity's Original Series IRON RESURRECTION
No matter the type – busted bikes or rusted out roadsters – every vehicle deserves a second chance to shine. Outside Austin, Texas mechanical master Joe Martin (the winner of Discovery Channel’s “Biker Build-Off”), his …
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March 21, 2016
Velocity and Discovery Channel Gear Up for BARRETT-JACKSON LIVE, 19 Hours of Live Coverage from the Annual Palm Beach Auction
Today, Velocity and Discovery Channel announced the return of BARRETT- JACKSON LIVE, offering 19 hours of live coverage from the 14th annual Palm Beach auction. Highly anticipated vehicles will be showcased this year including an …
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March 4, 2016
Velocity Continues Winning Ratings Streak in February 2016
Velocity’s ratings and delivery momentum continued in February by high single and double-digits in key demos across both Primetime and Total Day. In Primetime, Velocity’s ratings grew +7% among M18-49, +10% among P18-49 and +8% …
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