Discovery News, 2008

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Discovery Channel HD and Discovery On Demand Rank #1 in High Interest in 2008 Beta Research Cable Subscriber Study

August 12, 2008

(Silver Spring, Md.) Discovery Channel HD and Discovery On Demand are #1 in terms of interest among cable subscribers according to results of the 2008 ...

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Discovery Communications Expands Digital Advertising Sales Group With Key New Hires

August 11, 2008

(New York, NY) Discovery Communications today announced that Walt Cheruk has been appointed Senior Vice President, Client Solutions, Digital Ad Sales and that Karen Schmeichel ...

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Allison Rand Named Vice President, Digital Media for Discovery Emerging Networks

August 11, 2008

(Silver Spring, Md.) Allison Rand has been promoted to vice president of digital media overseeing digital strategy and development for Discovery’s Emerging Networks group including ...

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Columbia Sportswear Company and Discovery Channel Strike Media Partnership

August 6, 2008

(Silver Spring, Md.) Columbia Sportswear Company (Nasdaq:COLM), a global leader in the active outdoor apparel and footwear industries, and Discovery Channel, premier provider of real-world ...

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Discovery Education Announces New Staff Appointments

July 29, 2008

(Silver Spring, Md.) Discovery Education recently announced a number of new staff appointments indicative of its commitment to crafting custom solutions that meet the varied ...

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The Siemens Foundation, Discovery Communications and NSTA Announce Major Partnership to Launch First Ever K-12 Sustainability Education Initiative, Siemens We Can Change the World Challenge

July 28, 2008

(Silver Spring, Md.) The Siemens Foundation, Discovery Communications and the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) have joined together to inspire student achievement in sustainability through ...

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Angela Shapiro-Mathes Departs TLC; Eileen O’Neill Named New President and General Manager

July 25, 2008

(Silver Spring, Md.) David Zaslav, President and CEO of Discovery Communications, today announced a change in the creative and organizational direction for TLC. As a ...

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Deadliest Catch Tops Discovery’s Primetime Emmy® Nominations

July 17, 2008

(Silver Spring, Md.) Captivating viewers and critics alike, DEADLIEST CATCH has once again been recognized by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, earning Primetime ...

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Discovery Emerging Networks Names Kevin Bennett Vice President of Programming and Development for Investigation Discovery and Military Channel

July 16, 2008

(Silver Spring, Md.) To oversee programming strategies and development for both Investigation Discovery and Military Channel, Kevin Bennett has been promoted to vice president, programming ...

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Explore and Venture Into the Unknown With Josh Bernstein

July 10, 2008

(Silver Spring, Md.) It’s a thrill ride filled with adventure and mystery, ancient riddles and modern day issues as international explorer Josh Bernstein journeys on ...

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