In 1949, several priests worked together to exorcise young Roland Doe and rid him of his internal demons in his suburban St. Louis home, inspiring the now-classic book and subsequent film, The Exorcist. Sixty-six years later, Destination America is returning to the same house in an attempt to rid it of the lurking spirits that still inhabit the space. The two-hour event, Exorcism: Live!, will be broadcast tonight beginning at 9/8c. Hosted by actor and media correspondent…
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Are You Ready to Walk the Wire with Nik Wallenda in Discovery’s ‘Skyscraper Live’?
It’s getting down to the wire! In three days, the world will be watching as Nik Wallenda faces his most audacious challenge yet in Skyscraper Live. While the idea of walking hundreds of feet above the bustling streets of downtown Chicago on a wire ¾ of an inch wide – the approximate width of a human finger – would make most of us run for the hills (and solid ground!),…
SkyscraperLive.com Offers Viewers Worldwide an Immersive Online Experience
Are you ready? In just under a week and a half, Nik Wallenda will head to the “Windy City” of Chicago to perform what will surely be his most challenging tightrope walk yet. The thrilling event titled Skyscraper Live with Nik Wallenda will air globally in more than 220 countries on the Discovery Channel, beginning at 7 PM ET/4 PM PT on Sunday, November 2. For the first half of…
Velocity Takes Over SEMA 2013
This week, Velocity descended upon Las Vegas for SEMA, the premiere automotive specialty products trade event in the world. Headlining the SEMA rollout was Velocity LIVE, a fan experience incorporating network talent, never-before-seen content, and one-of-a-kind brand activation. A powerhouse panel of Chip Foose (Overhaulin’), Wayne Carini (Chasing Classic Cars), Ray Evernham (AmeriCARna), Mike Brewer and Edd China (Wheeler Dealers), and Jesse Combs (All Girls Garage), moderated by Chris Jacobs…
Get ‘Wired In’ to ‘Skywire Live with Nik Wallenda’
On Sunday, June 23, daredevil Nik Wallenda will be walking a tightrope across the Grand Canyon – 1,500 feet above ground, live and untethered. As someone with a severe fear of heights, even thinking about this feat gives me some serious sweaty palms. The event, Skywire Live with Nik Wallenda, will be one you wont want to miss, with every step broadcast live to a global audience on Discovery Channel,…
‘Chopper Live’ Kicks Off Tonight on Discovery Channel!
The excitement is palpable here at Discovery’s broadcast center, where I just arrived to gear up for tonight’s kickoff to Chopper Live. When you’ve been prepping for a live event like tonight, the day always arrives with a mix of nervousness, excitement and a smidge of exhaustion. Tonight, fans will see Chopper Live: Road to Revenge, a two-hour special starting at 9pm ET/PT on Discovery Channel, chronicling the four teams…