What do you get when you combine two wacky brothers-in-law, some of the coolest aquariums you could ever imagine and all of the craziness of a family-owned business? Animal Planet favorite, Tanked. The show is back for a new season tomorrow and brothers-in-law Wayde and Brett are still up to their old antics. In tomorrow’s premiere, they guys head to New York to work on an, um, interesting request: building a…
Month: April 2012
Meet the Interns: Discovery Channel Marketing’s Camila Cabrer
In this week’s Meet the Interns post, you’ll get to know Camila Cabrer. Camila is studying public communication and marketing at American University in Washington D.C. and is interning with Discovery Channel Marketing. If you’re interested in a position like Camila’s be sure to check out the Discovery Careers website! Why did you apply to intern with Discovery? Interning at Discovery has been a goal of mine ever since my sophomore year…
Discovery Says Yes to the Prom
One of the great advantages of working at a company like Discovery is being able to tap into our best resource – our awesome employees and on-air talent – for events like Say Yes to the Prom. Yesterday, in conjunction with The Horizon Foundation, Discovery Communications invited 34 local girls to the Discovery offices in Silver Spring to choose a prom dress from over 300 dresses donated by Discovery employees…
Discovery Goes ‘One Day Without Shoes’
Today, Discovery employees bared their soles for TOMS’ One Day Without Shoes, a worldwide initiative to help raise awareness of the impact a pair of shoes can have on a child’s life. Millions of children worldwide go without shoes every day, exposing them to infections and disease, in turn often preventing them from attending school. TOMS philosophy is “one for one” — when you purchase a pair of their shoes,…
‘Deadliest Catch’ Celebrates Season Premiere with Its 100th Episode
After 100 episodes chronicling the emotional and physical journeys of the men who risk their lives for one of the most dangerous jobs in the world, Deadliest Catch returns for a new season on Discovery Channel tonight. With their fishing quota slashed by almost half and some of the harshest conditions they have ever faced, the crews worry about their strategies on the sea and how they’ll make ends meet…
Proud to Be The ‘Mama’s Boys’ of TLC
I certainly have my moments of wistful longing for living under my parent’s roof (after eating my own cooking for a few years, I have come to extensively appreciate my mother’s culinary skills), but for TLC’s Mama’s Boys of the Bronx, things are so good at home, they’ve just never left. For Anthony, Frankie, Giovanni, Peter and Chip, living at home with their mothers means clean clothes, delicious meals and a…
Stars Come Out for Discovery Communications’ Upfront
Yesterday, Discovery Communications returned to Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City to host its annual Upfront for an audience of advertisers and press. While I shared news yesterday here about new and returning series coming to our networks, we wanted to give you a glimpse at the action — on stage and backstage — through the photos below. I’ve been fortunate to attend several Upfront presentations and what…
Discovery Networks Make News with 2012-13 Upfront in NYC
This afternoon, Discovery Communications will host its 2012-13 Upfront Presentation in New York City, unveiling new and returning series across our networks with the help of some familiar faces (more on that tomorrow). However, we have lots of news to share – from a new network, Destination America, to Animal Planet‘s Rhino Wars (wt) and an all-new series on Velocity from Grey’s Anatomy star and racing enthusiast Patrick Dempsey, so…
‘Chasing Classic Cars’ with Velocity
Classic cars conjure the memory of times gone by so vividly, so it’s no wonder they have become such a hobby and collector’s item. If you are a car lover, you absolutely cannot miss the season premiere of Chasing Classic Cars on Velocity, tonight at 10pm ET/PT. Hosted by renowned car collector Wayne Carini, Chasing Classic Cars gives us a glimpse into the world of high-end car collection, as Wayne…
Discovery Networks ‘Light It Up Blue’ & Raise Awareness for Autism
For the third consecutive year, Discovery Communications is joining Autism Speaks in marking World Autism Awareness Day on April 2 through the “Light It Up Blue” campaign. Animal Planet, Discovery Fit & Health, Investigation Discovery, The Hub, Military Channel and Velocity are joined by 23 other cable networks will run a 15-second PSAs about autism and will turn their logos and branding blue throughout the day. Discovery also raised awareness…