Posts Tagged ‘Velocity’

Discovery’s 2013-14 Upfront Lands in NYC

April 4, 2013 | by aharris


Later today, Discovery Communications will host its annual Upfront Presentation in New York City, giving clients and media a first-look at the new and returning series across our nets. As usual, we’ll have a diverse, star-studded lineup — from Kal Penn of Discovery Channel’s The Big Brain Theory: Pure Genius and TLC’s June Shannon and Alana Thompson from Here Comes Honey Boo Boo to OWN’s Tyler Perry and Investigation Discovery’s Tamron Hall.

You can read more about what’s coming up on our networks below, and we’ll have photo highlights on Discovery Blog on Friday. In the meantime, make sure to follow @DiscoveryComm and #DiscoveryUpfront for updates from backstage today!

Discovery Channel

TLC

Animal Planet

Science

Military Channel

Destination America

 

Discovery Prepares to ‘Light It Up Blue’ for Autism Awareness

April 1, 2013 | by aharris

Light It Up Blue LogoOnce again, Discovery Communications is honored to join forces with Austism Speaks to “Light It Up Blue” on April 2, World Autism Awareness Day.

Light It Up Blue Pamphlet and Pin

Discovery Employees Will Be Greeted with Information About “Light It Up Blue” on April 2 and Pins to Support the Cause

To start, One Discovery Place in Silver Spring, MD will turn blue tonight and tomorrow (joining the likes of the Empire State Building) to show our support. Additionally, viewers tuning into Animal Planet, Investigation Discovery, Discovery Fit & Health, Military Channel and Velocity will see PSAs supporting the cause in addition to special blue versions of the network logos. Meanwhile, online, you’ll see digital banners shining a light on World Autism Awareness Day on our websites and we’ll be spreading the word across social platforms.

If you’d like to join in, visit LightItUpBlue.org to learn more and pledge your support!

Discovery Communications Brings New Programming to TCA

January 5, 2013 | by kdelmonico

TCA Logo

Today, Discovery Communications will unveil some of its upcoming programming at the Television Critics Association Winter 2013 Press Tour in Pasadena, CA. Television critics from across the country are preparing to hear the presentations from Discovery networks Animal Planet, Discovery Channel, Investigation Discovery, Velocity, Science Channel and OWN. You can read all the news by clicking on the links below and follow @DiscoveryComm and #TCA13 on Twitter for live updates from the Tour. We’ll also be sharing photos from our panels as they happen on Discovery Communications Flickr account.

Investigation Discovery

Investigation Discovery Joins the Kennedy Family and Civil Rights Movement Legends on A March to Justice

Investigation Discovery Asks if American Justice is Truly Color Blind 

Velocity

Kings of Crash Rips The Doors Off The Dangerous World Of Demolition Derby Driving on Velocity

Animal Planet

U.S. Military Forces are South Africa’s New Weapon in Rhino Poaching War in New Animal Planet Series

Science Channel

Stuff You Should Know With Josh and Chuck Goes From Podcast to Primetime This January on Science Channel

Ricky Gervais, Karl Pilkington and Warwick Davis Book a Return Trip to Science Channel With An Idiot Abroad

Discovery Channel

The Presidents’ Gatekeepers Break Their Silence Exclusively to Discovery Channel

Discovery Networks Take to TCA, Share Upcoming Programming

August 2, 2012 | by aharris

TCA LogoAs I post, television critics and journalists from across the country are continuing the bi-annual ritual that is the TCA Press Tour and getting ready for Discovery Communications‘ panels. Held each summer at the Beverly Hilton, the Television Critics Association‘s event allows broadcast and cable networks to unveil new and returning series and specials that will premiere in the coming months. You can read all the news by clicking on the links below and follow @DiscoveryComm and #TCAs12 on Twitter for live updates from the Tour. We’ll also be sharing photos from our panels as they happen through the Discovery Communications Flickr account.

Discovery Channel

TLC

 Animal Planet

Investigation Discovery

Science Channel

Velocity

Military Channel

 

Velocity Celebrates Car Legend Carroll Shelby

May 20, 2012 | by kdelmonico

A few weeks ago, auto legend Carroll Shelby passed away at the age of 89. A native Texan, Shelby’s story was truly the American dream – success from humble roots and, of course, creating some of the greatest American-made cars ever made. Tonight, Velocity pays tribute to the auto legend with Carroll Shelby: King of the Road, starting at 8pm ET/PT.

Carroll Shelby

Carroll Shelby

Shelby, who started out as a chicken farmer, didn’t enter his first drag race until he was 30, but he enjoyed success from the moment he first heard “start your engines”. He won the prestigious 24 Hours of Le Mans in Europe in 1959, and soon entered races driving Fords.  Ford took notice and they hired him to help lead their GT40 campaign in 1965. Shelby later famously developed the Shelby-American Mustang, designed to compete against the Corvette in Road Racing, but it wasn’t until 1968 that the model was officially called the Cobra. The Cobra is arguably the Shelby’s most notable achievement in the auto industry (among a quite extensive, impressive laundry list).

After he passed away, his company’s website had these words: “The race is run, the flag unfurled, the champion now will rest.God speed, Carroll Shelby, we will never forget you.”

 Carroll Shelby: King of the Road premieres tonight on Velocity at 8pm ET/PT.

Stars Come Out for Discovery Communications’ Upfront

April 6, 2012 | by aharris

Yesterday, Discovery Communications returned to Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City to host its annual Upfront for an audience of advertisers and press. While I shared news yesterday here about new and returning series coming to our networks, we wanted to give you a glimpse at the action — on stage and backstage — through the photos below.

I’ve been fortunate to attend several Upfront presentations and what always sticks with me is the feeling of family — from the team that works so hard behind the scenes to put on a great show to the talent across our nets that reunite or meet for the first time (where else can you find James Woods and Buddy Valastro both whipping out their iPhones to get a picture together?). I’m certainly proud to be a part of the Discovery family.

Rachel Teutul Joins Husband & American Chopper Star Paul Teutul Jr. and Deadliest Catch's Captain Keith Colburn Backstage Before the Show

Rachel Teutul Joins Husband & American Chopper Star Paul Teutul Jr. and Deadliest Catch's Captain Keith Colburn Backstage Before the Show

 

Discovery Founder John Hendricks and President & CEO David Zaslav Pose with 'Craft Wars' Producer & Host Tori Spelling

Discovery Founder John Hendricks and President & CEO David Zaslav Pose with 'Craft Wars' Producer & Host Tori Spelling

 

John & Maureen Hendricks Join James Woods, Science GM Debbie Myers and John Noble (Woods & Noble Both Have Series with the Network)

John & Maureen Hendricks Join James Woods, Science GM Debbie Myers and John Noble (Woods & Noble Both Have Series with the Network)

 

TLC's Randy Fenoli Jumps for Joy with Investigation Discovery Star & Soap Legend Susan Lucci

TLC's Randy Fenoli Jumps for Joy with Investigation Discovery Star & Soap Legend Susan Lucci

 

John & Maureen Hendricks Join James Woods, Science GM Debbie Myers and John Noble (Woods & Noble Both Have Series with the Network)

John & Maureen Hendricks Join James Woods, Science GM Debbie Myers and John Noble (Woods & Noble Both Have Series with the Network)

 

Is That Bigfoot in the Mist? No, It's Animal Planet's Shorty Rossi and Sidekick Hercules

Is That Bigfoot in the Mist? No, It's Animal Planet's Shorty Rossi and Sidekick Hercules

 

Brett Raymer & Wade King of Animal Planet's 'Tanked' Trade Fish for Cuddly Puppies

Brett Raymer & Wade King of Animal Planet's 'Tanked' Trade Fish for Cuddly Puppies

 

Monte Durham & Lori Allen of 'Say Yes to the Dress: Atlanta' with Randy Fenoli of the Original New York Version of the Series

Monte Durham & Lori Allen of 'Say Yes to the Dress: Atlanta' with Randy Fenoli of the Original New York Version of the Series

 

TLC Will Be Bringing 'Irish Dancing Tweens' (wt) to Viewers Soon

TLC Will Be Bringing 'Irish Dancing Tweens' (wt) to Viewers Soon

 

Velocity Chief Bob Scanlon Is Joined by Actor, Producer & Racer Patrick Dempsey and Discovery Communications Founder & Chairman John Hendricks in the Winners Circle

Velocity Chief Bob Scanlon Is Joined by Actor, Producer & Racer Patrick Dempsey and Discovery Communications Founder & Chairman John Hendricks in the Winners Circle

 

Animal Planet's Bigfoot 'Catches' Captain Keith Colburn Off Guard

Animal Planet's Bigfoot 'Catches' Captain Keith Colburn Off Guard

 

The Allen Room Provides a Great View of Columbus Circle and Our Stars & Guests

The Allen Room Provides a Great View of Columbus Circle and Our Stars & Guests

 

Our Big, Beautiful Discovery Family

Our Big, Beautiful Discovery Family