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  • OWN: OPRAH WINFREY NETWORK JUNE 2019 HIGHLIGHTS

    OWN: OPRAH WINFREY NETWORK JUNE 2019 HIGHLIGHTS   Visit http://press.discovery.com/us/own/ for select episodic photography   NEW SERIES & SEASONS (P) Denotes: Premieres   AMBITIONS Series Premiere Tuesday, June 18 (10 p.m. – 11 p.m. ET/PT) “Ambitions” explores the sexy, deceitful machinations of love, power and politics in America’s hottest urban mecca, Atlanta, Georgia. The action revolves around the intense rivalry between formidable legal eagles Stephanie Carlisle Lancaster (Robin Givens) and Amara Hughes (Essence Atkins), former best friends from college who find themselves adversaries in both their personal and professional lives. Stephanie is married to driven Atlanta Mayor Evan Lancaster (Brian …

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  • Discovery Channel’s Landmark 11-Part Series Life Tells The Intimate Stories Of Some Of The Most Spectacular And Bizarre Plants And Animals On The Planet

    (Silver Spring, Md.) - The earth is home to more than 30 million different animals and plants - every single one in its own fight for survival.  From the makers of PLANET EARTH and narrated by global media leader and philanthropist Oprah Winfrey, the epic television series LIFE is the definitive exploration of our planet's living things and their spectacular, bizarre and fascinating behaviors.  A BBC and Discovery Channel co-production, the 11-part natural history series airs on Discovery Channel on Sundays from March 21 through April 18, 2010, with two episodes at 8-10PM ET/PT each night, and The Making of …

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  • RENOWNED DOLPHIN ACTIVIST RIC O’BARRY AND SON GO UNDERCOVER TO STOP THE BRUTAL DOLPHIN TRADE IN ANIMAL PLANET’S NEW MINISERIES BLOOD DOLPHINS

    (Silver Spring, Md., July 22, 2010) -  On Friday, August 27, Animal Planet premieres BLOOD DOLPHINS, a three-part powerful miniseries spotlighting renowned dolphin activist and member of Earth Island Institute's Marine Mammal Team Richard (Ric) O'Barry's campaign to expose the plight of dolphins worldwide. With his son, filmmaker Lincoln O'Barry, Ric continues the journey that began in the Academy Award-winning film THE COVE, where he and a crew of experts, including free divers, underwater camera experts and passionate activists exposed the world to the shocking slaughter of thousands of dolphins in Japan. The series premieres on Animal Planet at 11PM …

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  • Tempted by the Taboo: Investigation Discovery’s New Series DARK TEMPTATIONS Delves into Outrageous Obsessions and Freaky Fetishes

    (Silver Spring, MD) - We all know how powerful temptations are, from taking the last cookie in the company kitchen, to sneaking peeks at surprise birthday gifts. But what happens when these fixations evolve from trivial to terrifying? From a stiletto obsession that turned sickening, Black Magic that ends in murder, and bondage that goes beyond, Investigation Discovery's new series, DARK TEMPTATIONS uncovers the dark realities when perverse fascinations take deadly turns. Prying the lid off these taboo worlds, each one hour episode offers viewers a rare glimpse of lives dictated by DARK TEMPTATIONS. The six-episode first season world premiere …

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  • HISTORY’S HIDDEN SECRETS: AN ALL NEW SEASON OF UNEARTHED PREMIERES NOVEMBER 15 ON SCIENCE CHANNEL

    Did King Midas really exist? Was there a Roman city believed to be the gate to Hell? How was the floating city of Venice really built? Uncovering hidden secrets and decoding the mysteries behind some of the world’s most iconic structures from ancient to present day, Science Channel’s UNEARTHED returns for an all new season premiering Sunday, November 15 at 9pm ET/PT. In addition to watching UNEARTHED on Science Channel, viewers can join the conversation on social media by using the hashtag #Unearthed and following SCIENCE CHANNEL on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.  Traveling around the world to some of the most iconic sites from history, …

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  • DISCOVERY EMPLOYEES VOLUNTEER TO MAKE AN IMPACT ACROSS THE WORLD

    (Silver Spring, Md.) - On June 17, Discovery Communications, the world's #1 nonfiction media company, will host its second annual Discover Your Impact Day, a company-wide volunteer effort led by Discovery's workforce. Employees in more than 20 countries and 35 offices will roll up their sleeves and work in teams to give back to their local communities.  Together, employees honor founder and chairman, John Hendricks' original vision to make a difference by giving back to the source of Discovery's greatest stories and most stunning images, our world. "Discover Your Impact Day harnesses the generosity and collective power of our employees …

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  • ALL-NEW EPISODES OF EMMY AWARD-WINNING “SUPER SOUL SUNDAY” PREMIERE SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 ON OWN

      PRESS ADVISORY September 11, 2019   ALL-NEW EPISODES OF EMMY AWARD-WINNING “SUPER SOUL SUNDAY” PREMIERE SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 ON OWN   Episodes Feature Oprah Winfrey’s In-Depth Conversations with Thought-leaders Including Malcolm Gladwell, Dr. Dean and Anne Ornish, Chanel Miller, Bob Iger, Joy Harjo, Suzy Amis Cameron and Pema Chödrön     Oprah Winfrey with (L to R) Top: Malcolm Gladwell, Dr. Dean and Anne Ornish, Chanel Miller, Bob Iger (L to R) Bottom: Joy Harjo, Suzy Amis Cameron and Pema Chödrön Photo credit: Courtesy of OWN Downloadable link to photos, click here   LOS ANGELES – OWN announced today all-new episodes of its Emmy award-winning series “Super Soul …

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  • THE POUND PUPPIES DISCOVER A MUSICAL MATCH MADE IN HEAVEN FOR A POOCH WITH PERFECT PITCH, ON “POUND PUPPIES,” OCT. 12

      "Rebound's First Symphony" - The Pound Puppies discover a musical match made in heaven between Sumalee, a young violinist, and YoYo, a pooch with perfect pitch.  However, an out of tune dispute between neighbors, Agatha and Sumalee's mother, Mrs. Wattana, makes it nearly impossible to bring them together on "Pound Puppies," Saturday, October 12 at 9:30 a.m. ET/6:30 a.m. PT on the Hub Network. Margaret Cho ("Drop Dead Diva") guest stars as Mrs. Wattana and Betty White ("Hot In Cleveland") returns as Agatha, McLeish's mother.   CAST: Lucky (Eric McCormack) Cookie (Yvette Nicole Brown) Niblet (John DiMaggio) Squirt (Michael …

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  • ANIMAL PLANET ANNOUNCES THE FINAL SEASON OF TOP SERIES RIVER MONSTERS

    ANIMAL PLANET ANNOUNCES THE FINAL SEASON OF TOP SERIES RIVER MONSTERS Ninth and Final Season of RIVER MONSTERS Premieres April 23 After eight years, extreme angler and biologist Jeremy Wade is hanging up his fishing rod and the final season of RIVER MONSTERS will begin on Sunday, April 23 at 9PM ET/PT.   RIVER MONSTERS has followed Wade’s life-long quest to find finned killers and discover which are predators, which are victims, and which are the stuff of myth and legend. Since 2008, Wade has reeled in some of the rarest, most elusive and most dangerous creatures lurking beneath the …

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  • DISCOVERY CHANNEL UNVEILS 2013-14 UPFRONT SLATE

    (New York, NY) - Powered by #1 shows and breakout new hits, Discovery Channel, with 13 series and specials that were #1 in their respective time periods, landed in cable's Top 10 in 2012 among both total viewers P2+ and P25-54 in Prime Time. With more series averaging more than one million viewers than any other cable network last year, Discovery continued its ratings victories into 2013 as January became the network's best month ever among total viewers P2+ and Persons 25-54, delivery, and 1Q13 was the network's best first quarter ever among M18+ and M25-54. Building on its record …

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