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DIRTY JOBS, MEERKAT MANOR and LITTLE PEOPLE BIG WORLD Also Recognized

SILVER SPRING, Md., July 21, 2008 – Captivating viewers and critics alike, DEADLIEST CATCH has once again been recognized by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, earning Primetime Emmy® nominations in five different categories. Overall, Discovery Channel, Animal Planet and TLC earned a total of nine nominations as the 60th Annual Primetime Emmy® Award nominations were announced today. In addition, Discovery Communications’ portfolio of networks received five News and Documentary Emmy® nominations, announced on Tuesday, for informative programs featured on Discovery Channel (3), Animal Planet (1), and Investigation Discovery (1).    » read more »

Chicago, Ill. and Silver Spring, Md., Wednesday, June 18, 2008 -- Oprah Winfrey and Discovery Communications announced today that Robin Schwartz has been named President for OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network, effective July 14, 2008. Schwartz is currently President of Regency Television in Los Angeles, a joint venture between New Regency Films and News Corporation's Fox Television Studios. There she serves as a studio head, responsible for all aspects of development and production for scripted comedy and drama series.    » read more »

NEW ORLEANS, La., May 19, 2008 – Beginning Memorial Day, Military Channel presents a broad slate of world premiere programming celebrating the history, courage and innovation of the armed forces. With more than six original specials and a competition miniseries, the network’s summer lineup is anchored by the world premiere 10-part series SHOWDOWN: AIR COMBAT, which profiles some of the most significant dogfights of aerial warfare by pitting restored aircraft against each other in the air. Hosted by Major Paul "Max" Moga, the U.S. Air Force’s F-22A Raptor demonstration pilot, this series examines the evolution of dogfighting and aviation warfare from World War I until today.    » read more »

NEW ORLEANS, La., May 19, 2008 – Science Channel is reminding viewers that the sky isn’t the limit, it’s just the beginning. The second annual SPACE WEEK airs Sunday, July 6, to Friday, July 11, 2008, from 9-11 PM (ET/PT) on Science Channel and Science Channel HD. As Discovery Communications continues to commemorate NASA’s 50th anniversary throughout 2008, Science Channel is immersing viewers in the awe-inspiring first triumphs of mankind’s journey to the moon and the mysteries of deep space.    » read more »

Five-Part Series by Renowned Reality Producers Thom Beers and Bertram van Munster Provide Viewers with Heart-Pounding Adventures and Innovative Digital Media Content

Building on Key Viewer Engagement

LOS ANGELES, Ca., April 08, 2008 – TLC kicks off the 2008 upfront season by unveiling a new brand, an aggressive slate of programming and a scheduling strategy that creates three unique ways for advertisers to be organically integrated into the network and speak directly to their target audience. Boasting the most engaged audience on cable (#1 with A18-49), the brand’s "real-life" content delivers an unmatched connection with its viewers and for its advertisers across all platforms.    » read more »

On Hooves of Recent Rebrand, Network Announces Most Ambitious Series & Specials Roster Ever

LOS ANGELES, Ca., April 08, 2008 – Animal Planet, the world's only entertainment brand that immerses viewers in the full range of life in the animal kingdom, unveils its most ambitious slate ever for the 2008-2009 season. The new Animal Planet, which relaunched with an "Entertainment Has a New Face" brand campaign in February, presents bold new entertainment-focused programming that taps into people’s primal instincts with compelling stories, engaging characters and the innate drama of the natural world.    » read more »

LOS ANGELES, Ca., April 08, 2008 – This upfront season, Science Channel and Science Channel HD are immersing viewers in a full spectrum of scientific topics ranging from string theory and futuristic cities to accidental discoveries and outrageous inventions. Science Channel’s 2008–09 Upfront Season celebrates the cause and effect, the trials and errors, and the eureka moments—sometimes born out of amusing miscalculations—that only science can deliver.    » read more »

LOS ANGELES, Ca., April 08, 2008 – Discovery Communications started a new conversation today about what it means to be green as it unveiled a robust slate of programming for Planet Green, the first and only 24-hour eco-lifestyle television network. At 6 p.m. EDT on June 4, 2008, when Discovery Home Channel is re-branded Planet Green, the network will reach 50 million homes with more than 250 hours of original green lifestyle programming. An authoritative and diverse group of celebrities and personalities including Adrian Grenier, Tom Bergeron, Emeril Lagasse, Maria Menounos, Tom Brokaw and Tom Green share their passion for the planet through a host of entertaining series and specials.    » read more »

Premiere Series and Specials Offer Audiences Real Human Interest Television

LOS ANGELES, Ca., April 08, 2008 – The Discovery Health upfront slate for 2008-2009 combines top-quality content, true-life stories and esteemed experts to deliver viewers content that matters. Up through its transition to OWN: THE OPRAH WINFREY NETWORK later in 2009, Discovery Health will continue to provide audiences with relevant, premium programming that they can look to for entertainment, information and inspiration.    » read more »

Featuring Dramatic Stories of Human Nature, Culture and Civilization, Investigation Discovery Continues Its Growth with 2008/2009 Upfront Line-Up

SILVER SPRING, Md., April 08, 2008 – Military Channel takes viewers "behind the lines," presenting the real-world stories of human drama, heroism and technological innovation intrinsic to the armed forces. Viewers are responding positively to this unique programming offering. In first quarter 2008, Military Channel experienced its strongest quarterly primetime and total day delivery levels among key demographics including P2+, P25-54 and M25-54, representing double-digit increases over first quarter 2007.*    » read more »

LOS ANGELES, Ca., April 08, 2008 – Discovery Kids is the destination for kids of all ages looking to satisfy their curiosity about everything. Committed to bringing the real world to real kids, Discovery Kids educates, engages and fosters curiosity in its viewers. Discovery Kids is also the recipient of multiple daytime Emmy® and Parents Choice nominations and awards, recognizing the network’s dedication to delivering real life-based, entertaining programs to kids.    » read more »

LOS ANGELES, Ca., April 08, 2008 – FitTV, the network focused on fitness and wellness programming, is designed to give viewers the tools and motivation to take control of their lives by taking control of their health. FitTV not only instructs but it also inspires with programming that reveals the power of the body, mind and spirit. By creating new programming blocks, FitTV aims to help viewers get up and get moving with the following themed nights:

* Get Started Mondays – Healthy cooking tips to kick-start the week
* Transformation Tuesdays – Unconventional workouts to keep things lively
* Living Fit Wednesdays – Experts sharing the secrets of living a healthy lifestyle
* Kick Butt Thursdays – At-home training from fitness gurus    » read more »

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