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…
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Investigation Discovery Debuts ‘The Injustice Files: At the End of a Rope’ Tonight
Tonight, investigative filmmaker Keith Beauchamp returns to Investigation Discovery to examine shocking tales of suspected modern-day lynchings in the United States. Often associated with an earlier era of racial prejudice and all-to-common hate crimes, The Injustice Files: At the End of a Rope looks at four mysterious hanging deaths, all ruled suicides, but that many believe were deliberate murders. Beauchamp believes the newest installment of The Injustice Files will be…
Meet the Interns: Investigation Discovery’s Chris Najmi
Every semester, Discovery Communications brings in a group of talented and hard working interns from a variety of backgrounds to learn about their field of study through hands on experiences at several of Discovery’s offices. Our weekly Meet the Interns feature, brought to you by Digital Communications & Social Media intern Mark DiGiammarino, will introduce you to some of the 100 spring 2012 interns from across the country. Today’s post features Chris…
Valentine’s Day Love from Across Discovery
Valentine’s Day is everywhere you look today — at the store, in the office, on TV, online and, of course, across social media. Here at Discovery, we celebrate the holiday in a wide range of ways (murderous spouses on Investigation Discovery and penguin love on TreeHugger.com). We’ve compiled a few links to give you Valentine’s Day fodder and wish you lots of love online (and off): The return of the…
A Secret Source Helps Tackle Unsolved Serial Homicides in ID’s ‘Dark Minds’
There are countless unsolved homicides across the country. But what happens when a crime author and criminal profiler join forces with an unlikely source — a convict serving multiple life sentences for a series of murders? Investigation Discovery‘s Dark Minds will explore just that as “13” (the aforementioned source) shares his thoughts on the potential motivations behind cold cases, including the Green River Killer and the BTK Killer. Watch a…
Saturdays Are Red Hot with Investigation Discovery’s ‘Scorned: Love Kills’
Are you an ID Addict? If so, Investigation Discovery is serving up a hot new series that examines real-life crimes of passion and the dark side of love. The first episode of Scorned: Love Kills, premiering on Saturday at 10pm ET/PT, introduces us to Joan and David Shannon of Fayetteville, North Carolina. With four kids and a picket fence, you’d never guess that the Shannons were swingers, participating in organized…
Discovery Nets Unveil Upcoming Programming at Winter TCA Tour
Sunny Pasadena, California is the setting for the Winter 2012 Television Critics Association Press Tour, and today Discovery’s session will feature panels from several networks. You can read all the news by clicking on the links below and follow @DiscoveryComm and #TCA12 on Twitter for live updates from the Tour. We’ll also be sharing photos from our panels — featuring Morgan Freeman, Niecy Nash and more, as they happen on…
Investigation Discovery Explores ‘Fatal Encounters’
Fate plays a role in our every day lives — from landing that perfect job to meeting Mr. or Mrs. Right. However, sometimes chance meetings result in a deadly collision course as you’ll find out in Investigation Discovery‘s Fatal Encounters. In tonight’s premiere episode at 10pm ET/PT, 26-year-old Sarah Brady is nine months pregnant and engaged to be married. One day, a woman named Sarah Brody calls, claiming to have…
Fill Your Holidays With Marathons From Discovery Communications
If you’re looking at long days ahead at your in-laws’ and wondering how you’re going to pass those hours, we have just the answer for you: marathons of your favorite Discovery Communications programs! Here’s a guide to what we’ve got over the next week or two: Friday December 23: Gold Rush on Discovery starting at 9am ET/PT, Dr. G: Medical Examiner Fan Favorites on Discovery Fit & Health starting at…
Spend Your Thanksgiving Holiday with Your Favorite Discovery Network Shows
As you prepare to hit the road, brave the airports or host family and friends this Thanksgiving, not enough can be said for the need to de-stress and relax. Whether in a tryptophan-induced haze or not, Discovery’s networks are serving up a generous portion of marathons over the next several days that will have you coming back for seconds. Check out the line-up below and, most of all, have a…