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July 1, 2009
Animal Planet Launches Ultimate Destination for Pets and their People -- THE SPOT
(Silver Spring, Md.) Have you ever thought your pet should be on TV? Do you brag to your friends that your pet is more talented ...
July 1, 2009
Discovery Communications Names James Gilbey to Vice President, Creative
(Silver Spring, Md.) Discovery Communications today announced that James Gilbey has been named Vice President, Group Creative Director, reporting to David Shackley, Senior Vice President, ...
June 30, 2009
Discovery Communications Posts Record Second Quarter Across Networks
(New York, N.Y.) Discovery Channel, TLC, Animal Planet, ID., Military Channel and Discovery Health experienced strong 2Q09 ratings growth across multiple demographics, driven by the ...
June 29, 2009
Discovery Communications to Report Second Quarter 2009 Results on Tuesday, August 4
(Silver Spring, Md.) Discovery Communications (Nasdaq: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK) will report second quarter 2009 results on Tuesday, August 4, 2009, at 7 a.m. EDT. The ...
June 19, 2009
Discovery Channel Appoints Steve McGowan to Senior Vice President of Research
(Silver Spring, Md.) Discovery Channel today announced the appointment of Nielsen executive Steve McGowan to Senior Vice President, Research. In his new position, beginning July ...
June 17, 2009
Planet Green Launches REEL IMPACT Documentary Block: Weekly TV Premieres of Films About Human Impact on the Planet
(Silver Spring, Md.) Planet Green, Discovery Communication's channel and multiplatform destination devoted to the environment, today announced "Reel Impact", a powerful weekly two-hour block of ...
June 15, 2009
Discovery Channel's SOMALI PIRATE TAKEDOWN THE REAL STORY Documents Never-Before-Told Stories Behind Dramatic Maersk Alabama Pirate Standoff
(Silver Spring, Md.) This past April, news of U.S. Navy snipers bringing a swift end to the Somalia pirate standoff captivated the world's attention. After ...
June 15, 2009
Gaiam and Discovery Communications Announce Exclusive Licensing Deal
(New York, N.Y.) Gaiam, Inc., the leading distributor of lifestyle media and fitness accessories, today announced that it has signed an exclusive home video license ...
June 11, 2009
Discovery Communications Names Jackie Tejada Vice President of Latin American Operations
(Silver Spring, Md.) Discovery Communications today announced that Jackie Tejada has been named Vice President of Operations for Discovery Networks Latin America/U.S. Hispanic, reporting to ...
June 9, 2009
WHALE WARS Sophomore Voyage Outperforms Last Season by Double Digits, Commandeering 1.2M Viewers
(New York, N.Y.) Captain Paul Watson and his seafaring, anti-whaling crew from the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society captured nearly 1.2 million viewers (1.17M) in the ...