Happy Friday, and Happy (almost) Halloween! There are lots of creative and hilarious costumes floating around our HQ today as Halloween approaches, from NASA astronauts to the 2016 presidential candidates. Even Cookie Lyon made an appearance! The children of Discovery Kids Place (our in-house childcare center) also paraded around the building earlier, dressed as little doctors, fairies, flamingos and just about everything else in between. It was absolutely adorable. The 30 Most Influential…
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This Week In…Discovery Buzz
Happy Friday! Some exciting news was shared this week, with two fan-favorite Discovery Communications talents making their return to television. Clinton Kelly of TLC’s What Not to Wear is returning to the network as co-host of Love at First Swipe, premiering October 2nd. Along with co-host Devyn Simone, Clinton will give people whose dating profiles need a little TLC (pun FULLY intended) a makeover, helping them best represent who they really are. And Bindi Irwin, daughter of the late Steve Irwin…
This Week In…Discovery Buzz
Another Friday, folks! Have you visited Discovery on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram yet? If not, you should! The network was named the most socially-engaged TV broadcaster by BrandWatch – an exciting recognition for the team that (as I have personally witnessed) works extremely hard to pique fans’ curiosity with dynamic and thrilling content day in and day out. Here’s some other news you may have missed this week: TV Review: ‘Killer Instinct With…
Dream Car Week Revs Up on Velocity
Start your engines – Dream Car Week on Velocity is here! Dream Car Week continues with a whole week of cars and world class automotive talent. The week leads up to one of the highlights of Dream Car Week, the live coverage of the Barrett-Jackson Reno-Tahoe car auction on Friday August 7th and Saturday August 8th. Before the main event, fans can also tune into the Barrett-Jackson Live! Preview Special on Thursday,…
Discovery Communications’ Networks Showcase Upcoming Programming Slate at Summer 2015 TCAs
Several dozen Discovery Communications team members are in Beverly Hills this week for the semi-annual Television Critics Association press tour. Held in January and July each year, the event provides cable, broadcast and digital networks the opportunity to share with press in attendance some of the most exciting upcoming programming news. Folks from American Heroes Channel, Discovery Family, Investigation Discovery, Velocity, Science Channel and Discovery gathered at the Beverly Hilton Hotel yesterday to host their panels. Here’s what each network announced: American Heroes Channel We know…
This Week In…Discovery Buzz
Welcome back! For those in the U.S., hope everyone had a wonderful Memorial Day weekend. For those in the UK, hope you had an equally enjoyable holiday yesterday! Here is some news you may have missed last week – including a few great reviews that came through for new Animal Planet and Velocity shows: ‘The Last Alaskans’: A Reality Show with a Heart as Big as its Subject (The Washington Post)…
This Week In…Discovery Buzz
Hi, everyone! There’s a larger-than-normal amount of news coming from us this week, as our TV networks announced their upcoming 2015-2016 programming slates: Discovery announced new scripted series Harley-Davidson as well as unscripted series/specials Naked & Afraid XL, Treasure Quest, Pacific Warriors, Lunar XPrize, Killing Fields and Cuban Chrome. To learn more, please read the official press release. TLC announced new family-focused series Long Lost Family, Hardly Royal, I Got You Babies…
Suddenlink and Discovery Communications Announce Long-Term Distribution Agreement
Suddenlink and Discovery Communications today announced the renewal of their long-term distribution agreement, allowing Suddenlink to continue delivery of Discovery’s unparalleled family of 13 U.S. networks. The agreement supports both companies’ goal to deliver the highest-quality content across multiple platforms. As part of the new multi-year, multi-platform agreement, Suddenlink TV customers will have continued access to Discovery’s U.S. networks and VOD content including Discovery Channel, TLC, Animal Planet, Investigation Discovery,…
Toyota and Discovery Education Announce Finalists for Toyota Teen Driver Video Challenge
Today, Toyota and Discovery Education announced the top ten finalists in the annual Toyota Teen Driver Video Challenge, the nation’s premier teen safe driving program. Beginning today and continuing for the next two weeks, these top ten inspirational videos will appear online for public voting to not only determine the grand prize winner, but to also send a national reminder about the importance of safe teen driving. Now in its…
Keep On Discovering: Discovery’s 2014-15 Upfront Today in New York
Today, Discovery’s networks will unveil their programming upcoming programming slate at the annual Upfront presentation in New York City. Clients and media will attend to get a sneak peek at the new shows that will be coming to our networks in the coming months. Of course, no Upfront presentation would be complete without our dynamic talent joining the event – from Joby Ogwyn of Discovery Channel’s Everest Jump Live to…