Discovery News, 2007

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Discovery Hires Bart Palmer As SVP Media Engineering

October 11, 2007

(Silver Spring, MD) Discovery Communications today announced the appointment of veteran technology executive Bart Palmer as Senior Vice President, Media Engineering, in a move that ...

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2,000 Pound “Daughter” on Animal Planet

October 10, 2007

Bringing an animal into your home can always be a little daunting. Now, imagine that this animal is nearly 2,000 pounds and about to hit ...

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Animal Planet International Launches Slate

October 8, 2007

(Cannes, France) Animal Planet International, the world’s leading animal entertainment brand, today announced the launch of an informative and engaging programming slate focused on celebrating ...

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Jakks Pacific Signs License for Discovery Kids

October 8, 2007

(Silver Spring, MD) Discovery Communications and JAKKS Pacific, Inc. (Nasdaq: JAKK) announced today that JAKKS has signed a worldwide master toy license agreement with Discovery, ...

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Online Exclusive Portrays Mythbusters Dummy

October 1, 2007

(Silver Spring, MD) In a world online exclusive, Discovery Channel finally breaks the silence surrounding the rise and fall of Buster, the notorious crash test ...

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Discovery Communications Among Working Mother’s Best

September 26, 2007

(New York, NY) Working Mother magazine has named Discovery Communications a 2007 Working Mother Best Company for Working Mothers. Leading a significant and ongoing culture ...

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Discovery Channel Awarded Three Documentary Emmys

September 25, 2007

(Silver Spring, Md.) Discovery Channel won three Emmy Awards at last night’s 28th Annual News and Documentary Emmy awards ceremony presented by the National Television ...

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New COO at Discovery Channel and the Science Channel

September 20, 2007

(Silver Spring, MD) Discovery Communications announced today that Tom Cosgrove has been appointed Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President for Discovery Channel and The ...

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Nancy Daniels Named VP for Discovery Studios

September 20, 2007

(Silver Spring, MD) Veteran television executive Nancy Daniels has been named Vice President of Development and Production for Discovery Studios. Based in Burbank, Calif., Daniels ...

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Animal Planet & Kids Names Development Executive

September 18, 2007

(Silver Spring, MD) Marjorie Kaplan, president and general manager for Animal Planet & Discovery Kids Media, announced today that television veteran Charlie Foley is returning ...

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