Discovery News, 2009

Page 18 of 19 (190 releases total)

Calling All Whiz Kids: Discovery Education and 3M Search for America's Top Young Scientist

January 15, 2009

(Silver Spring, Md.) Do you know a middle school student who is eager to explore the wonders of science? Discovery Education and 3M announce a ...

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Brent Willman Named Chief Financial Officer OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network

January 14, 2009

(Los Angeles, Ca.) Brent Willman has been named Chief Financial Officer for OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network, effective immediately. With more than 25 years of ...

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Animal Planet Boosts New Entertainment Slate with Trio of Innovative and Genre-Expanding Series

January 13, 2009

(New York, N.Y.) Building on the success of last year’s rebrand and the rollout of such signature series as WHALE WARS, GROOMER HAS IT and ...

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Discovery Communications Promotes Rebecca Glashow to Senior Vice President, Digital Media Distribution

January 13, 2009

(Silver Spring, Md.) Discovery Communications has promoted Rebecca Glashow to senior vice president, Digital Media Distribution. The announcement was made by Bill Goodwyn, president, Domestic ...

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Discovery Communications to Launch Animal Planet HD Internationally

January 12, 2009

(Silver Spring, Md.) Discovery Communications today announced that it is expanding its international portfolio of HD networks with the launch of Animal Planet HD. The ...

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National Middle School Green Competition Urges Kids to Change Their Communities in 2009

January 12, 2009

(New York, N.Y.) Now in the final months for entries, the Siemens We Can Change the World Challenge is encouraging middle school students across the ...

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Discovery Channel's Original Series "OUT OF THE WILD: THE ALASKA EXPERIMENT" Puts Nine Strangers to the Ultimate Mental and Physical Test

January 9, 2009

(Los Angeles, Ca.) Would you volunteer to be abandoned deep in the Alaskan interior on the brink of winter with eight strangers and attempt to ...

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TLC Shares the Fast-Paced Lives of "NASCAR WIVES"

January 9, 2009

(Los Angeles, Ca.) Each week, millions of people get on track with NASCAR, following the high-speed drama of America’s most popular form of racing. TLC ...

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...And They Are Off! Animal Planet Exposes The Most Dangerous Two Minutes in Sports in New Horse Racing Docu-Drama "JOCKEYS"

January 9, 2009

(Los Angeles, Ca.) Get ready for the ride of your life. Nearly 10 times a day during the famous 30-day Oak Tree Meet at the ...

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Investigation Discovery's "DALLAS DNA" Profiles the Headline-Making Dallas County Conviction Integrity Unit as it Seeks Justice for the Dallas Community

January 9, 2009

(Los Angeles, Ca.) Imagine serving decades in prison for a crime you didn’t commit, with absolutely no hope of appeal or parole, no hope of ...

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