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Boulder Colorado USA | Posted at 10:04am on Monday, March 15th, 2010 | Discovery Communications Envied for Global Reach
The New York Times reported on March 14, 2010:
"Rupert Murdoch’s deputy, Chase Carey, looked out on the cable television landscape last fall and found a rival he wanted to emulate. Discovery Communications, he said, is “a road map of where I’d like to be.”
That is a big endorsement of Discovery, especially considering that it is just one-ninth the size of Mr. Murdoch’s company, the News Corporation. It is a testament to the fact that Discovery, the owner of 13 cable channels in the United States, has become a favorite on Wall Street, and its chief executive, David Zaslav, has become the subject of envy in the television industry.
These days, every media company seems to wish it were a cable TV company, drawing revenue from subscribers and advertisers. Within cable, analysts say Discovery is particularly well positioned because it owns most of its shows and it can cheaply replay those shows in dozens of countries. (Many others rely more heavily on independent producers, limiting their international potential.)"
The full story:
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/15/business/media/15discovery.html
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Boulder Colorado USA | Posted at 1:39pm on Wednesday, February 10th, 2010 | 'Deadliest Catch' Skipper Phil Harris Dead at 53, the Discovery Channel announced on February 9, 2010:
"Discovery mourns the loss of dear friend and colleague Captain Phil Harris. He was more than someone on our television screen. Phil was a devoted father and loyal friend to all who knew him. We will miss his straightforward honesty, wicked sense of humor and enormous heart. We share our tremendous sadness over this loss with the millions of viewers who followed Phil's every move. We send our thoughts and prayers to Phil's sons Josh and Jake and the Cornelia Marie crew."
For more information, visit:
http://dsc.discovery.com/fansites/deadliestcatch/phil-harris/
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Boulder Colorado USA | Posted at 6:21pm on Monday, February 1st, 2010 | Gaiam and Discovery Communications Release Hit Titles From Discovery Channel
New York (February 1, 2010)-- Gaiam, Inc., a leading distributor of lifestyle media, today announced the release of five hit titles in February under their exclusive home video license agreement with Discovery Communications.
Two of the programs originally aired on Discovery Channel:
Medicine Men Go Wild - Are natural cures as effective as modern medicine? Can meditation help manage intense pain? Doctors Chris and Alexander Van Tulleken, identical twins from Britain, investigate these and other questions as they travel the world, immersing themselves in the medical practices of some of the most remote cultures on earth. Originally aired on Discovery Channel, this four-part documentary uncovers the mysteries of tribal medicine. Medicine Men Go Wild carries an SRP of $14.98 and runs 172 minutes. Street date: 2/23/10
Who Was Jesus? - In Who Was Jesus?, viewers get an in-depth narrative of the most famous man in history. From his childhood and his preachings, to his eventual persecution, this exclusive DVD examines the historical reality of the greatest story ever told. Who Was Jesus?, which originally aired on Discovery Channel, carries an SRP of $14.98 and runs 129 minutes. Street date: 2/9/10
These new releases will be available wherever DVDs are sold, including online at Amazon.com.
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Boulder Colorado USA | Posted at 4:05pm on Tuesday, January 5th, 2010 | Green Magazine Television 2nd Season Premieres on the Discovery Channel
"DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla., January 5, 2010 -- "Green Magazine Television" is a new television series featuring ecology and energy conscious companies and organizations. This series will showcase some of the newest and "greenest" technologies being utilized, and is scheduled to be aired as paid programming on the Discovery Channel.
The show opens with an in-depth look at the Global Gas Flaring Reduction (GGFR) partnership, a World Bank-led initiative, which gives the viewer an investigative look into the issue of global warming and its impact on our environment and the future of our planet.
Also featured on the inaugural 2010 show is Colorado State University a top public teaching and research university that has been named one of America's "greenest" universities for its deep commitment to advancing global and environmental sustainability."
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Boulder Colorado USA | Posted at 10:53am on Thursday, December 17th, 2009 | Investigation Discovery Debuts New 1st Quarter Slate with Six New Series
"SILVER SPRING, Md., December 16, 2009 -- Investigation Discovery, America's leading fastest-growing ad-supported cable network for women 25-54, announces its 2010 1st quarter slate, which includes the launch of six new series.
ID's new slate is highlighted by the enthralling PRISON WIVES, which launches in a special Valentine's Day event on Sunday, February 14. PRISON WIVES is a poignant documentary series that provides viewers unique insight into the relationships, challenges and triumphs of twelve wives, and one husband, whose partners are serving time behind bars.
Leading ID to its best month ever in November for many key demos, ON THE CASE WITH PAULA ZAHN was the network's crown jewel this fall as it notched the highest-rated original series debut and became the highest-rated series in network history."
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Boulder Colorado USA | Posted at 10:40am on Thursday, December 17th, 2009 | Green Magazine TV Kicks Off 2nd Season on the Discovery Channel
"DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla., December 16, 2009 -- "Green Magazine TV" is a new television series featuring ecology and energy conscious companies and organizations. This series will showcase some of the newest and "greenest" technologies being utilized, and is scheduled to be aired as paid programming on the Discovery Channel.
"Green Magazine TV" will open its second season featuring four companies and a major research university who are all active participants in the burgeoning Green Revolution to make our world a healthier, "greener" environment in which to live and prosper. The four companies include Dell; the Global Gas Flaring Reduction (GGFR) partnership, a World Bank-led initiative; Johnson Controls; and East Penn Manufacturing.
Also featured on the inaugural 2010 show is Colorado State University, and internationally known public university that was named one of America's "greenest" universities for its deep commitment to advancing global and environmental sustainability."
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Boulder Colorado USA | Posted at 9:03am on Monday, December 7th, 2009 | Peter Liguori has been named COO of Discovery Communications, effective January, 2010. He will replace Mark Hollinger, who was named president and CEO of Discovery Networks International.
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Boulder Colorado USA | Posted at 8:14am on Friday, December 4th, 2009 | Discovery Networks International has promoted Mark Hollinger to president and chief executive officer, replacing the departing Greg Ricca.
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Boulder Colorado USA | Posted at 11:55am on Saturday, November 14th, 2009 | Oprah's Cable Channel Launch, In Partnership With Discovery Communications, Encounters Problems Similar To Those Of TV Diva's Magazine
AdAge reported on November 11, 2009:
When Hearst Corp. launched "O the Oprah Magazine" in 2000, the media conglomerate had to work its way through a nontraditional command structure that raised eyebrows and generated tension while the glossy book was still in startup mode.
So longtime media watchers may be less surprised than one might think by some of the growing pains taking place as Discovery Communications works with Ms. Winfrey and staff to launch OWN, also known as the Oprah Winfrey Network.
And while a celebrity can launch a magazine or a TV show, "no celebrity has ever branded a network," said Larry Novenstern, exec VP-director of national and local broadcast at Publicis Groupe's Optimedia.
"She's not going to be on 24/7," he added. What kind of performance will the entire programming lineup be able to put on "when she's not on?" he asked.
The full story:
http://adage.com/mediaworks/article?article_id=140441
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Boulder Colorado USA | Posted at 3:45pm on Tuesday, November 10th, 2009 | Discovery Communications announced that it has launched a new Web site dedicated to reporting science and technology news, the Washington Post reported on November 10, 2009:
"Just as Discovery's television shows sometimes focus on the latest scientific findings from far-flung locales around the globe, so will the news site focus on archaeological discoveries or fresh theories about the workings of the universe.
"We're on a mission to make people smarter about the world around them," said Miguel Monteverde, the site's general manager."
The full story:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/11/09/AR2009110903516.html
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