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…
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This Week In…Discovery Buzz
Happy Friday! This week Chompie Jr. was in full force as he made his way through Washington, D.C. to celebrate Shark Week with the local community. See what he was up to by checking out Discovery Communications’ Twitter and Instagram. Here’s what else has us buzzing this week: Discovery’s Shark Week Takes Its First Dive Into Virtual Reality (The Hollywood Reporter) Discovery Communications Reveals Shark Week Mural in Silver Spring (Bethesda Magazine)…
This Week In…Discovery Buzz
Happy Friday, Discovery! We closed out May with a busy week – kicking off with the White House Science Fair and ending with the completion of our Eurosport acquisition. Catch up with our week of news below and then get your daily dose of cute with Animalist’s compilation of dogs taking baths – does it get much better? Discovery Completes Eurosport Acquisition (Multichannel) Discovery Partners with US2020 During White House…
Workaholic Parents are ‘Kidnapped by the Kids’ on OWN Tonight
Calling all working parents! Many of you are struggling to balance the overwhelming demands of work and family, especially in a time when BlackBerries and remote access make it even harder than ever to determine where work commitments end and home life begins. Tonight at 9pm ET/PT, OWN premieres a new series, Kidnapped by the Kids, which lets the kids call the shots for once. In each episode of Kidnapped by the…
OWN & Lisa Ling Introduce Viewers to ‘Our America’
OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network is debuting an all-new series tonight featuring journalist Lisa Ling, as she takes an in-depth look at some difficult and thought-provoking issues in the U.S. Our America with Lisa Ling (Tuesdays at 10pm ET) will tackle topics from drug addiction and religious movements to sex offenders and online brides. In the first installment (preview below), Lisa explores “faith healers,” challenging viewers to understand different perspectives and…
Watch for the Launch of Discovery Fit & Health on February 1
A lot of Discovery Health fans have been wondering where they can find their favorite shows, now that OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network has launched. Well, we are excited to share the answer with you: Discovery Communications announced yesterday that it will rebrand FitTV to Discovery Fit & Health on February 1, 2011. Discovery Fit & Health will combine the compelling real-life stories of Discovery Health with the audience-favorite fitness…
OWN Reveals Premiere Weekend Lineup for January 2011
As you may have heard, OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network is launching on January 1, 2011. Last week, the OWN team shared a little bit more about what we’ll be seeing on the air come launch time. If you’re an OWN Insider (this page will tell you how to sign up), you can get access to the OWN Insider Screening Room, which has clips from a number of shows airing…
OWN Announces ‘Your OWN Show’ Hosts, Goes Social
Lots of news about OWN: The OprahWinfrey Network these days… First, the network announced today that Dr. Phil, Carson Kressley and Nancy O’Dell will help Oprah with Your OWN Show: Search for the Next TV Star, a competition reality show in search of the next daytime reality star. The show, produced by Mark Burnett and hosted by Kressley and O’Dell, will feature 10 contestants selected through online video submissions and…
Discovery Communications Unveils Upcoming Programming at TCA
This morning, Discovery Communications is presenting several panels to the Television Critics Association (TCA) as a part of their 2010 Summer Press Tour in Los Angeles. From a look at First Life by the legendary Sir David Attenborough to original and iconic series coming to The Hub on 10.10.10, there’s something to satisfy everyone’s curiosity. Click on the headlines below to read the announcements made today and follow @DiscoveryComm for…