Discovery News, 2009

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TLC Announces Renewals for 10 Series

April 20, 2009

(Los Angeles, Ca.) TLC has ordered additional seasons of 10 series, it was announced today by network President and GM Eileen O’Neill. Comprising a mix ...

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Deborah Adler Myers Promoted to General Manager, Science Channel and Executive Vice President, Programming, Discovery Emerging Networks

April 20, 2009

(Silver Spring, Md.) Discovery Communications announced today the promotion of Deborah Adler Myers to general manager, Science Channel and executive vice president, Discovery Emerging Networks.  ...

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Bear Grylls and Will Ferrell Join Forces to Battle the Swedish Wilds in a Special Episode of Discovery Channel's MAN VS. WILD Tied to Universal Pictures' 'Land of the Lost'

April 16, 2009

(Los Angeles, Ca.) Marking the latest adventure in Discovery Channel's long-running series MAN VS. WILD, Bear Grylls invited Actor/Comedian Will Ferrell to join him for ...

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Second Installment of Animal Planet's RIVER MONSTERS Catches Network's Best-Performing Telecast Ever

April 14, 2009

(New York, N.Y.) This past Sunday evening, Animal Planet and extreme angler Jeremy Wade's new series RIVER MONSTERS searched for a killer catfish on its ...

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Discovery Communications to Report First Quarter 2009 Results on Monday, May 4

April 13, 2009

(Silver Spring, Md.) Discovery Communications (Nasdaq: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK) will report first quarter 2009 results on Monday, May 4, 2009, at 7 a.m. EDT.  The ...

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Kelly Day Promoted to Chief Operating Officer, Digital Media and Commerce for Discovery Communications

April 13, 2009

(Silver Spring, Md.) Discovery Communications today announced that Kelly Day has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer of the company's Digital Media and Commerce division.  ...

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Post's Trail Mix Crunch, MediaVest and Discovery Channel Create Media Partnership

April 10, 2009

(New York, N.Y.) Post Cereals, MediaVest and Discovery Channel today announced a collaborative media partnership of Discovery's wildly popular, "Alaska Week" which kicks off on ...

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Animal Planet's RIVER MONSTERS Reels in Best Series Debut in Network History

April 7, 2009

(New York, N.Y.) This past Sunday evening, Animal Planet and extreme angler Jeremy Wade’s new series RIVER MONSTERS made a huge splash during its premiere, ...

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Discovery Networks International Names Darcy Tomlin Vice President of Programming and Business Operations

April 6, 2009

(Silver Spring, Md.) Discovery Networks International today announced the appointment of Darcy Tomlin to the position of Vice President of Programming and Business Operations. Tomlin ...

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Planet Green Announces Fan Favorite Returning Series Premiering In Second Quarter

April 6, 2009

(Silver Spring, Md.) Planet Green, the first 24-hour multiplatform lifestyle and entertainment brand devoted to the environment, announced that Emeril Green, Focus Earth with Bob ...

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