TLC Launches New Thursday Night Block
New series HELI-LOGGERS joins the returning STREET CUSTOMS on February 5
January 9, 2009
Los Angeles, CA - January 9, 2009 - TLC will premiere a new block of programmingon its Thursday night schedule beginning February 5, 2009, it was announced todayby the network. New adventure logging series HELI-LOGGERS and the return of carcustomizing docu-series STREET CUSTOMS promise viewers even more energypacked excitement every week.
“Fan-favorites like AMERICAN CHOPPER and LA INK have made our Thursday blocka destination for fascinating characters in unique environments, and these series area great complement to the night,” explained Nancy Daniels, SVP Production &Development, TLC.
Premiering at 10 PM ET/PT, HELI-LOGGERS transports viewers to the rain forest ofNorthern British Columbia, where a rowdy group of loggers risk their lives toprovide the world with lumber, a resource often taken for granted. Performing oneof the most dangerous jobs, the loggers use an enormous Boeing Chinook helicopter– the only one of its kind in Canada – as they work against the clock, battlingperilous terrain and extreme weather. They do this all while maintaining an ecofriendly,environmentally sustainable mission.
In STREET CUSTOMS, returning with its second season at 9 PM ET/PT, TLCspotlights the talents of car-customizing star Ryan Friedlinghaus and hisunorthodox approach to managing his West Coast Customs family of artisans andtechnicians. Each episode chronicles the boundary-busting cars that the crew takeon – ranging from customizing modern styled street rods to chopping up $100,000luxury vehicles, often for an impressive client list that includes sports icons,Hollywood elite and famous car aficionados. STREET CUSTOMS is produced on siteat West Coast Customs' shop in Corona, CA.
STREET CUSTOMS is produced for TLC by Pilgrim Films & Television; executiveproducers are Craig Piligian and Ralph Wikke, and co-executive producers are MitchRosa and Ian Jones. HELI-LOGGERS is produced for TLC by World of Wonder;executive producers are Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato.
About TLC
TLC's innovative docu-series and reality-based programming include favorites Jon & Kate Plus 8,Little People, Big World, What Not to Wear, and LA Ink. TLC defined home design with Trading Spacesand continues to renovate the genre. TLC's daytime lineup includes the Emmy Award-winning A BabyStory. The channel is available in more than 96 million homes in the US, nearly 8 million homes inCanada and through the website at TLC. TLC is part of Discovery Communications(NASDAQ: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK), the world's number one nonfiction media company reaching morethan 1.5 billion cumulative subscribers in over 170 countries.