Velocity, Discovery’s new HD network targeting upscale men, will launch tomorrow evening at 7pm ET with an all-new primetime schedule and more than 140 original premiere hours overall — representing the best of the travel, leisure, automotive, adventure and sports genres. Velocity will be available in more than 40 million homes at the channel location currently occupied by HD Theater. Here’s a look at one of the shows premiering tomorrow night,…
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Velocity to Debut October 4 with Automotive, Sports and Adventure Programming
Yesterday, Discovery Communications announced the premiere programming slate for Velocity, an all-HD network targeting upscale men that will launch in two short weeks on October 4. Velocity will be available in more than 40 million homes (look for the channel currently occupied by HD Theater), and will feature an all-new primetime schedule and more than 140 original hours of travel, leisure, automotive, adventure, and sports. Today, Discovery and the NFL announced…
Discovery’s 2011-12 Upfront Hits NYC
Later this afternoon, Discovery Communications will host its 2011-12 Upfront Presentation in New York City, unveiling new and returning faces across our networks…with a few surprises along the way (check back with Discovery Blog tomorrow for more on today’s events). For now, here’s a sampling of what’s coming later this year and next — from a turbocharged TV network and gypsy weddings to Penn & Teller and more Karl Pilkington.…