Discovery News, 2009

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Planet Green's Blue August Month Dives into Summer with a Celebration of the Oceans

June 8, 2009

(Silver Spring, Md.) This summer, Planet Green presents Blue August, a robust month of on-air and on-line programming that brings to life the wonders and ...

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New York's First World-Class Exposition Center to Open in the Heart of Times Square

June 4, 2009

(New York, N.Y.) James Sanna, President and Executive Producer of Running Subway Productions, and Tom Cosgrove, COO of Discovery Channel, the flagship network of Discovery ...

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Jamila Hunter Named Head of Programming OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network

June 4, 2009

(Los Angeles, Ca.) Jamila Hunter has been named Head of Programming for OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network, it was announced today by Christina Norman, Chief ...

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Discovery Communications CFO Brad Singer to Present at Credit Suisse Global Media and Communications Convergence Conference

June 2, 2009

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Discovery Communications Posts Ratings Gains and Milestones Among All Networks in May

June 2, 2009

(Silver Spring, Md.) In P25-54, Discovery Communications (DCI) portfolio of seven Nielsen rated networks continue to outpace broadcast and all non-DCI ad-supported cable May 09 ...

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TLC Plans a Wedding with Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos

June 2, 2009

(NEW YORK) On Friday, June 12 at 10 PM ET/PT, TLC will premiere the one-hour sneak peek of MASTERS OF RECEPTION, a new series produced ...

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Discovery Communications Appoints Brent Spitzer to Vice President, Digital Advertising Sales, Eastern Region

June 1, 2009

(New York, N.Y.) Discovery Communications today announced the appointment of Brent Spitzer to the role of Vice President, Digital Advertising Sales, Eastern Region.  Spitzer will ...

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Discovery Communications Promotes Greg Yavello to Vice President, Domestic Distribution

May 26, 2009

(Silver Spring, Md.) Discovery Communications has promoted 10-year company veteran Greg Yavello to vice president, Domestic Distribution.  In this new role, Yavello is responsible for ...

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Oh Baby! Discovery Health's Baby Week Offers the Most Pregnancies, Births and Drama Anywhere on Television

May 26, 2009

(Silver Spring, Md.) The stork drops by Discovery Health the third week of June to deliver the network’s seventh annual BABY WEEK!  From dangerous pregnancies, ...

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Hasbro Closes Investment in Joint Venture with Discovery Communications

May 22, 2009

(Pawtucket, R.I. and Silver Spring, Md.) Hasbro, Inc. (NYSE:HAS) and Discovery Communications (Nasdaq: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK) announced today the closing of Hasbro's purchase of a ...

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