Reflecting Back, Looking Ahead

As an eventful 2016 comes to a close, we are excitedly looking toward 2017 on the horizon and reflecting on some of our biggest milestones of the year – from talented executive hires to memorable network specials – realizing that this year has certainly been one for the books. And we wouldn’t be who we are without the support of fans and audiences across the globe that continue to inspire…

This Week In…Discovery Buzz

Happy Friday! Earlier this week, Discovery was named the #2 company for best work-life balance by Indeed – a nice recognition that I can tell you is well-deserved! Here’s what else has us buzzing this week: In ‘Guns on Campus,’ Tamron Hall Examines a Polarizing Issue (New York Times) Ava DuVernay’s ‘Queen Sugar’ Renewed for Season 2 Ahead of Series Premiere (Variety) EXCLUSIVE: Watch the Official Trailer for Discovery’s Motorcycle…

Summer 2016 TCA: Motorcycles, Duck Stamps and Chilling Wrongful Convictions

Dozens of Discovery Communications team members are in Beverly Hills this week for the semi-annual Television Critics Association press tour, which gives cable, broadcast and digital networks the chance to share with journalists from across the country some of the exciting programs they have coming up in the next several months. Three of our networks – Investigation Discovery, Animal Planet and Discovery – held their portion of the event on Monday, August 1. Investigation Discovery…

This Week In…Discovery Buzz

Happy Friday! Here’s what has us buzzing this week: ‘Southwest of Salem’ Documentary Scheduled for Fall Release (EXCLUSIVE) (Variety) Exclusive: Game of Thrones’ Michiel Huisman Rides Again in Harley and the Davidsons (GQ) ‘Too Close To Home’: Tyler Perry TLC Drama Series Gets Premiere Date (Deadline) Queen Sugar: See the First Trailer for Ava DuVernay’s New Series — Exclusive (EW) Cake Boss’ Talks Fate Of Wrigley Cake, Rosemont Restaurant Plans (Chicago…

This Week In…Discovery Buzz

Happy Friday! Curious what we’ve been up to this past week? Read on! Here is some news you may have missed: Discovery Channel Sets Premiere Date for Harley-Davidson Miniseries, Adds Three to Cast (Exclusive) (The Hollywood Reporter) Investigation Discovery Reviving Missing Persons Series ‘Disappeared’ (EXCLUSIVE) (Variety) Deserving High School Students Gifted with Gorgeous Prom Gowns and Tuxes: ‘I Feel So Beautiful’ (People) ‘Last Alaskans’ Moves to Discovery Channel for Season…

This Week In…Discovery Buzz

Happy Friday! Last weekend we bid adieu to one of our most beloved shows of all time, MythBusters. Though they are no longer filming new episodes, their many, many tests and experiments will continue to live on as lessons learned. (Exhibit A: 13 Myths You Believed That Are Totally Busted.) Here is some other MythBusters news that has made headlines this past week: TV Pick: ‘MythBusters’ Goes Out, Probably With a Bang (Los Angeles Times)…

This Week In…Discovery Buzz

Happy Friday! Another week in the books – can you believe it’s almost March?! Here’s some news you may have missed: Will The James Webb Space Telescope Find The Birth Of The Universe? (Fast Company) ‘Daredevil’ Actor Cast in Discovery Miniseries ‘Harley and the Davidsons’ (Variety) The Sit-Down: Peter Hutton, CEO, Eurosport (Sports Business Daily) ‘Deadliest Catch’ Season 12 Boasts Big Changes, Including a New Captain (Yahoo!) Duggar Family’s ‘Jill…

This Week In…Discovery Buzz

Happy Friday, everyone! This week has been a little chaotic coming off the heels of the TCAs, (you can read our recap of the event here), so needless to say, this weekend is especially sweet for some of us. The TCAs were buzzworthy, but they weren’t all-encompassing. Here is some other news from this past week you may have missed: Under New Leader, Discovery Channel’s Brand Reboot Shows Promise (The…