Tonight, Velocity will take automobile enthusiasts on a wild ride through American car history with new series, AmeriCARna, premiering at 8PM ET/PT. With three-time NASCAR champion Ray Evernham at the wheel, Velocity will lead viewers on a cross-country trek, chasing down the cars that had a profound impact on shaping America’s national identity. From the inception of American racing at the turn of 20th century, to the Woody wagons that defined California…
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This Week In…Discovery Buzz
Happy weekend! With CES and TCA colliding this week, we were a busy team, with lots of announcements from our networks. Learn all about our week’s events below and then see below for a hunky interview about Discovery’s miniseries, Klondike, with Richard Madden. TCA: Investigation Discovery Announces ’50 Ways to Leave Your Lover,’ ‘Secret lives of Stepford Wives’ TCA: Military Channel Rebrands to American Heroes Channel OWN Sets Lindsay Lohan…
Discovery Lands at TCA Winter 2014
Today kicks off the first day of the Television Critics Association (TCA) press tour, where Discovery will unveil some of its upcoming programming. Discovery Communications will be presenting panels from Discovery networks Animal Planet, Discovery Channel, Investigation Discovery, Military Channel, Velocity, OWN. You can read all the news by clicking the links below and follow @DiscoveryComm and #TCA14 for live updates from the Tour. We’ll also be sharing photos from our panels as they happen on Discovery…
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…
This Week in…Discovery Buzz
Happy Labor Day Weekend! We’ve had an exciting week, with a feline film festival, a commemorative ceremony for the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington and the premiere of a very dreamy driver’s new show. Enjoy some of the highlights below before hitting up your next backyard BBQ! Discovery Bringing Facebook’s ‘I F***ing Love Science to Online Video and Science Channel (Variety) Tamron Hall Hosts New True-Crime Show in…
Discovery’s 2013-14 Upfront Lands in NYC
Later today, Discovery Communications will host its annual Upfront Presentation in New York City, giving clients and media a first-look at the new and returning series across our nets. As usual, we’ll have a diverse, star-studded lineup — from Kal Penn of Discovery Channel’s The Big Brain Theory: Pure Genius and TLC’s June Shannon and Alana Thompson from Here Comes Honey Boo Boo to OWN’s Tyler Perry and Investigation Discovery’s Tamron…
Discovery Prepares to ‘Light It Up Blue’ for Autism Awareness
Once again, Discovery Communications is honored to join forces with Austism Speaks to “Light It Up Blue” on April 2, World Autism Awareness Day. To start, One Discovery Place in Silver Spring, MD will turn blue tonight and tomorrow (joining the likes of the Empire State Building) to show our support. Additionally, viewers tuning into Animal Planet, Investigation Discovery, Discovery Fit & Health, Military Channel and Velocity will see PSAs…
Discovery Communications Brings New Programming to TCA
Today, Discovery Communications will unveil some of its upcoming programming at the Television Critics Association Winter 2013 Press Tour in Pasadena, CA. Television critics from across the country are preparing to hear the presentations from Discovery networks Animal Planet, Discovery Channel, Investigation Discovery, Velocity, Science Channel and OWN. You can read all the news by clicking on the links below and follow @DiscoveryComm and #TCA13 on Twitter for live updates from the Tour.…
Discovery Networks Take to TCA, Share Upcoming Programming
As I post, television critics and journalists from across the country are continuing the bi-annual ritual that is the TCA Press Tour and getting ready for Discovery Communications‘ panels. Held each summer at the Beverly Hilton, the Television Critics Association‘s event allows broadcast and cable networks to unveil new and returning series and specials that will premiere in the coming months. You can read all the news by clicking on…
Velocity Celebrates Car Legend Carroll Shelby
A few weeks ago, auto legend Carroll Shelby passed away at the age of 89. A native Texan, Shelby’s story was truly the American dream – success from humble roots and, of course, creating some of the greatest American-made cars ever made. Tonight, Velocity pays tribute to the auto legend with Carroll Shelby: King of the Road, starting at 8pm ET/PT. Shelby, who started out as a chicken farmer, didn’t…