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  • OWN: OPRAH WINFREY NETWORK AND OPRAH.COM LAUNCH ‘OPRAH’S THANK YOU GAME’ ON FACEBOOK TO SPREAD GRATITUDE AROUND THE WORLD

    Los Angeles - OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network and Oprah.com announced today the launch of "Oprah's Thank You Game" on Facebook facebook.com/owntv to spread gratitude around the world in an effort to thank half a billion people worldwide. The game launches in conjunction with the season finale of "Oprah's Lifeclass: the Tour" airing tonight (Monday, April 30 at 8 p.m. ET/PT) where Oprah discusses mastering the art of gratitude.OWN has partnered with world-renowned alternate reality game designer Jane McGonigal, PhD, developer of SuperBetter, who created and designed an interactive way to encourage and display gratitude. McGonigal's research on the science of …

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  • DEADLY ENGINEERING AND IMPOSSIBLE ENGINEERING

    Behind each seemingly impossible marvel of modern engineering is a trail of mistakes, missteps, lessons learned, and historical trailblazers who are responsible for pioneering new building techniques and taking risks that push the boundaries of innovation. At its best, extraordinary engineering can showcase human ingenuity in ways that defy what we once thought impossible. At its worst, even the most minute miscalculation can cost millions in both dollars and lives. With the return of two Science Channel series, DEADLY ENGINEERING and IMPOSSIBLE ENGINEERING, viewers travel worldwide to discover remarkable engineering feats that prove impossible, and witness some of engineering’s greatest …

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  • ANIMAL PLANET GETS AHEAD OF THE PACK WITH ITS 2012-13 UPFRONT ENTERTAINMENT SLATE

    (New York, April 5, 2012) - This Upfront season, Animal Planet advances its richest slate of original programming to date. The Planet's bringing back 13 returning "Surprisingly Human" hit series and introducing a pack of new titles. Heading into the Upfront with strong momentum, Animal Planet has seen a nearly 25 percent ratings increase with both men and women driving gains.    "This year, we kindled a spark on New Year's Day with FINDING BIGFOOT, and now we're on fire," says Marjorie Kaplan, president and general manager of Animal Planet. "Our new slate reflects Animal Planet's emotional range and sense …

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  • CLIPS FROM 'OPRAH’S SUPERSOUL CONVERSATIONS' PODCAST FEATURING FORMER MAYOR OF NEW ORLEANS MITCH LANDRIEU

    LOS ANGELES – “Oprah’s SuperSoul Conversations” podcast features an interview with the former mayor of New Orleans Mitch Landrieu. The interview will be available on Apple Podcasts (ApplePodcasts.com/OprahSuperSoul) and other podcast platforms beginning Monday, August 6. The second part of the podcast interview will be available beginning Wednesday, August 8. Full video from the podcast interview will be available on Sunday, August 5 via Facebook Watch on the SuperSoul Facebook platform at 8 a.m. PT / 11 a.m. ET. O, The Oprah Magazine will also run a feature on Landrieu in the September issue, which is on stands August 7.   About the Interview Oprah Winfrey spoke with …

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  • Rise of the Berlin Wall

      AS THE WORLD REFLECTS ON THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FALL OF THE BERLIN WALL, AMERICAN HEROES CHANNEL EXAMINES HOW IT ALL BEGAN IN "RISE OF THE BERLIN WALL"     -- World Premiere Special Premieres on Thursday, November 6 at 10/9c--   (Silver Spring, Md.) - On the morning of August 13, 1965, the citizens of Berlin woke to a chorus of pneumatic drills and tanks, only to discover that their capital had been physically divided by a barbed wire fence. While the majority of these Berliners slept peacefully the night before, budding Reuters journalist Adam Kellet-Long had …

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  • THE FABULOUS BEEKMAN BOYS Episodics

      THE FABULOUS BEEKMAN BOYS Episodic Descriptions   When Pigs Fly             SERIES / WORLD PREMIERE: Wednesday, June 16 at 9PM ET With Josh still living in the city to earn a paycheck and Brent living full time at the farm to launch their organic lifestyle brand, the couple tries to make the most of their weekends together on the farm. In this episode, the Beekman boys welcome two new residents to their growing family as they bring home a pair of baby pigs who seem more than a bit reluctant to join the Beekman menagerie. Josh asks Brent to come …

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  • DISCOVERY CHANNEL UNVEILS 2015-2016 UPFRONT SLATE

    Discovery Channel presents its 2015-2016 Upfront slate highlighted by the introduction of Elevation Weekend, a weekend of epic mountain climbing series and documentaries featuring the award-winning film VALLEY UPRISING; significant natural history programs, including the groundbreaking documentary film RACING EXTINCTION; new unscripted series such as PACIFIC WARRIORS, KILLING FIELDS, NAKED AND AFRAID XL and TREASURE QUEST, and returning favorites that include DEADLIEST CATCH, FAST N' LOUD, GOLD RUSH, and BERING SEA GOLD. Discovery will also look at the real-life story behind HARLEY-DAVIDSON in its next scripted series which examines how the iconic brand has paved the way to becoming a national symbol in American culture. "Discovery Channel is going from strength to strength this coming year. …

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  • OPRAH WINFREY NETWORK’S PUT A RING ON IT RETURNING FOR A THIRD SEASON

    OPRAH WINFREY NETWORK’S PUT A RING ON IT RETURNING FOR A THIRD SEASON  OWN’S Must Watch Dating Show Is Returning and Looking for Couples + Singles   Dr. Nicole LaBeach [Photos Courtesy of OWN] Watch Put A Ring on It via the OWN App Now to Catch up on Season 2! Following on the heels of a dramatic Season 2 of Put A Ring On It Reunion, Dr. Nicole LaBeach and Will Packer Production are happy to announce Season 3 of Put a Ring on It! The must-watch unscripted relationship series follows three couples as they navigate their way to the …

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  • ANIMAL PLANET TAKES AUDIENCES BEHIND THE SCENES ON WOLF RESCUE AND REHABILITATION MISSIONS WITH COMBAT VETERANS IN ALL-NEW SERIES “WOLVES AND WARRIORS”

    ANIMAL PLANET TAKES AUDIENCES BEHIND THE SCENES ON WOLF RESCUE AND REHABILITATION MISSIONS WITH COMBAT VETERANS IN ALL-NEW SERIES “WOLVES AND WARRIORS” -WOLVES AND WARRIORS Premieres Sat. Sept. 1 at 10PM ET/PT- Few other animals inspire such passion, excitement and fear as the Wolf. They’re mysterious, intelligent, protective and loyal, and Animal Planet’s all-new series spotlights one group’s unique mission to rescue and care for these creatures. WOLVES AND WARRIORS follows U.S. Navy veteran Matt Simmons and Dr. Lorin Lindner, the husband and wife team behind Lockwood Animal Rescue Center (LARC), a private sanctuary that rescues wolves and wolf-dog hybrids …

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  • AMERICAN HEROES CHANNEL TAKES "ONE GIANT LEAP" WITH ITS 2014/2015 UPFRONT SEASON PROGRAMMING LINE-UP

    (New York, NY) - The newly renamed American Heroes Channel (AHC) announces its Upfront slate for the 2014-15 season with timeless stories in which a challenge appears - be it a situation or a villain - and a hero arises. Training its sights on compelling and uplifting true stories of men and women who have distinguished themselves by their actions, new series and specials on AHC will honor great defenders of our freedom in epic battles from the Revolutionary War to D-Day; provide a rare glimpse into major events that shaped our world from the Space Race to Watergate; and …

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