Press Releases
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February 9, 2016
Velocity Cruises Into 2016 With its Best Month Ever in Both Primetime and Total Day
Continuing to build on record ratings in 2015, Velocity’s January ratings in 2016 hit new heights as viewers sped to the network throughout the month. Velocity earned its best month ever in Primetime delivery among …
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January 12, 2016
Velocity & Discovery Channel Kick 2016 Into High Gear With BARRETT-JACKSON LIVE, 37 Hours of Live Coverage From the 45th Annual Scottsdale Auction
Today, Velocity and Discovery Channel announced the return of BARRETT- JACKSON LIVE beginning with 37 hours of live coverage from the highly-anticipated 45th Annual Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale auction. More than 1,400 of the collector car world’s …
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January 5, 2016
Velocity Earns Double-Digit Primetime Ratings Increases on the Road to Best Year, Best Quarter and Best December Ever
VELOCITY EARNS DOUBLE-DIGIT PRIMETIME RATINGS INCREASES ON THE ROAD TO BEST YEAR, BEST QUARTER AND BEST DECEMBER EVER --Velocity is the #1 Non-Sports Network for M18-49 in 2015 and the #1 Non-Sports Network for M25-54 …
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December 7, 2015
Velocity Sets Ratings Records in November, Cruising to 49 Consecutive Months of Primetime Growth
Americans love the thrill of the open road. As U.S. cars sales hit record levels in November so too did ratings for Velocity, the country’s top television destination for automotive enthusiasts. Velocity’s November marked 49 …
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October 12, 2015
Velocity Says Goodbye to Iconic Automotive Series OVERHAULIN' With Star-Studded Final Episodes
This November, Velocity is taking OVERHAULIN’, the series that embodies the emotional connection between man and machine, for one last ride. As the series makes its way into the garage one final time, Velocity is …
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September 11, 2015
What Happens In Vegas… Airs Live on Velocity and Discovery Channel In Barrett Jackson LIVE September 24-26 from Las Vegas
WHAT HAPPENS IN VEGAS... AIRS LIVE ON VELOCITY AND DISCOVERY CHANNEL IN BARRETT-JACKSON LIVE SEPTEMBER 24-26 FROM LAS VEGAS --Velocity and Discovery Channel to Broadcast 24 Hours of Live Coverage of the Final Barrett-Jackson Auction of 2015-- …
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August 31, 2015
With Big Money on the Line, Auto Auctions Are Anything But "Chummy" in an All New Season of Velocity's DALLAS CAR SHARKS
Dallas may be hundreds of miles from the ocean, but it's home to the most ferocious sharks in the world of competitive auto auctions and they smell blood in the car pool. The hit original …
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August 3, 2015
Velocity Earns Its Highest-Rated and Highest-Delivering July Ever
Fueled by original fan favorites, Velocity turned up the heat in July during primetime as the network earned significant ratings and delivery gains among Men 25-54, Men 18-49, Men 18+ and Households. Velocity was firing …
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July 28, 2015
Velocity's ALL GIRLS GARAGE Returns With Invaluable Tips and Tricks for the Weekend Mechanic in All of Us
Summer is a great time to throw open the garage door and get your car into shape by finishing off a lingering project or getting regular maintenance done. No matter how complex your automotive endeavor …
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June 8, 2015
Velocity Races to Its Best May Ever in Primetime and Total Day
Velocity raced to the network's highest delivering May ever in primetime with significant gains among Men 25-54, Men 18+, Persons 2+ and Households. In addition, May marked 43 consecutive months of year-over-year primetime delivery growth …
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June 3, 2015
Velocity Joins Forces With MADD For DRIVE SMART, A National Advocacy Campaign to Help Stop Drunk, Drugged and Distracted Driving
Today, Velocity announced the creation of Drive Smart, a national advocacy campaign encouraging and raising awareness for safe driving practices. Joining forces with Mothers Against Drunk Driving® (MADD) and TeenDrive365: In School, Drive Smart is …
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May 27, 2015
Military Veteran's Business Returns Old, Battered Cars to Former Glory in Velocity's Original Series FANTOMWORKS
Few people possess the zeal for returning neglected cars to their original condition more than Dan Short the owner of FantomWorks, the East Coast's largest automotive restoration shop. Dan is a dedicated expert who applies …
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May 4, 2015
April Marks 42 Consecutive Months of Primetime Gains for Velocity
April 2015 marked 42 consecutive months of year-over-year delivery gains for Velocity among Households and Men 18+ in primetime. The gains were driven in-part by the original, new series JUNKYARD EMPIRE, which debuted to great …
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April 28, 2015
Velocity Draws More Than 5 Million Viewers, 3.3 Million in Real-Time, With BARRETT-JACKSON LIVE From Palm Beach
BARRETT-JACKSON LIVE from Palm Beach drove Velocity to a high performance weekend Friday, April 17 through Sunday, April 19. A total of 5.3 million people (P2+), including an astounding 3.3 million live viewers, watched Velocity's …
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April 28, 2015
The Godfather of Collector Cars, Wayne Carini, Returns to Velocity With a Brand New Season of CHASING CLASSIC CARS
Wayne Carini is an indistinguishable member of the collector car community. He's built an empire tracking down some of the most impressive and most valuable automobiles available on the market. This May, Velocity unveils an …
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April 8, 2015
Father-Son Duo Turn Auto Junk Into Gold On The All New Velocity Series Junkyard Empire
FATHER-SON DUO TURN AUTO JUNK INTO GOLD ON THE ALL NEW VELOCITY SERIES JUNKYARD EMPIRE --Original Series Set to Debut in a Special Two Episode World Premiere on Velocity Wednesday, April 22 at 9 and 10 …
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April 7, 2015
Velocity and Discovery Channel Announce the On Air Team for BARRETT-JACKSON LIVE
Velocity and Discovery Channel announced today 19 hours of live, world premiere coverage of the 13th Annual Barrett-Jackson Palm Beach Auction with BARRETT-JACKSON LIVE premiering Friday, April 17 from Noon - 8 PM ET on …
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March 31, 2015
Velocity Greenlights The All New Series UNIQUE RIDES WITH WILL CASTRO (wt)
Today Velocity, one of cable's fastest growing brands for men, announced the greenlight of UNIQUE RIDES WITH WILL CASTRO (wt), an original series that will take viewers into the eye-popping world of leading automotive designer …
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February 26, 2015
Velocity's SEMA: BATTLE OF THE BUILDERS Brings Viewers Inside the Intense Competition for the Title of Automotive Builder of the Year
Velocity is exclusively taking viewers inside the search for America's top automotive builder in SEMA: BATTLE OF THE BUILDERS, world premiering Sunday, March 8 at 8 PM ET/PT. The one-hour special chronicles the landmark competition …
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January 27, 2015
Velocity Has Best Month Ever in Primetime Among Key Demos
January 2015 was Velocity's best month ever in primetime with significant double-digit increases in ratings and delivery among Households, Persons and Men 25-54 (tie #1 with Feb. 2014), Persons 2+ and Men 18+. Also in …
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