Latest Discovery Communications Stories
CULVER CITY, Calif., Jan. 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- 3net, the joint venture 24/7 3D network from Sony, Discovery and IMAX, will bring its unique brand of original, immersive 3D entertainment to Xfinity TV from Comcast. Beginning Mon., Jan. 28, Xfinity TV customers eligible to receive 3D services will have access to three hours of unique television available at least five days per week, including award-winning original 3D television series and specials in a wide variety of genres. In...
SILVER SPRING, Md., Jan. 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Love kills...or, at the least, it sure can hurt, a lot! In an all-new Valentine's Day special, 50 WAYS TO LEAVE YOUR LOVER, Investigation Discovery reveals the breakup tactics taken by real people spurned by lousy lovers who feel the sting of Cupid's acid laced arrows. Joining 50 WAYS as host is film and television star Tia Carrere, who has witnessed no small number of dramatic breakups throughout her three decades in Hollywood. Now...
SEATTLE, Jan. 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Invictus Foundation today announced the nonprofit organization was selected to take part in Discovery Communications' third annual pro bono initiative, Discovery Impact: Creating Change. Employees lent their creative talents in marketing, communications, creative design services, social media and video production to help the Invictus Foundation with its public awareness goals. The event was held at Discovery's global headquarters in Silver...
SILVER SPRING, Md., Jan. 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- People are often scared of what goes bump in the night. But what if the most dangerous monsters were the very same people your life depended on? Following extraordinary and terrifyingly true tales of psychological manipulation, Investigation Discovery's latest series DANGEROUS PERSUASIONS explores everyday people who were brainwashed into making remarkable sacrifices and committing unthinkable acts in the process. Told through...
SILVER SPRING, Md. and ST. PAUL, Minn., Jan. 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Discovery Education and 3M are proud to announce the opening of the 15(th) annual Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge (http://www.youngscientistchallenge.com). The nation's premier science competition for students in grades 5-8, the Challenge rewards middle school students for their science acumen, demonstration of innovation and curiosity, and communication skills. Through the Challenge, students have...
SILVER SPRING, Md., Jan. 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Crime reporter and best-selling author, Aphrodite Jones, is back with a new season of the hit Investigation Discovery series TRUE CRIME WITH APHRODITE JONES, featuring intrepid investigations into headline-making crime stories you thought you knew. Each episode follows Jones as she visits the scene of the crime in question, using her instincts to follow unique and surprising angles to separate truth from rumor behind the lurid...
NEW YORK, Jan. 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Gaiam Vivendi Entertainment, a leading producer of lifestyle media, announced today the release of three new DVD titles this month under its exclusive home video license agreement with Discovery Communications. The new titles include: Surviving the Cut 2; Finding Bigfoot; and Your Worst Animal Nightmares. Discovery Channel's Surviving the Cut 2Have you ever wondered what it takes to be a part of the military's elite forces? Surviving the Cut...
SILVER SPRING, Md., Jan. 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Investigation Discovery turns traditional crime drama on its head with the new series, REDRUM premiering Tuesday, January 15, at 10pm E/P. Moving in reverse, this show debuts the next great angle in compelling storytelling as it starts at the scene of the crime and goes backwards in time to reveal the killer, revealing their motive and the truth behind what really drove them to murder. (Logo:...
SILVER SPRING, Md., Dec. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Discovery Communications (Nasdaq: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK) will report fourth quarter and full year 2012 results on Thursday, February 14, 2013, at 7:00 a.m. EST. The company will host a conference call at 8:30 a.m. EST to discuss the results. To access the conference call in the U.S. dial 1-866-700-6293, or outside of the U.S. dial 1-617-213-8835, and use the following passcode: 38272747. Please dial in approximately 10 minutes in...
SILVER SPRING, Md., Dec. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Discovery Communications today announced a definitive agreement with ProSiebenSat.1 Group to purchase the company's SBS Nordic operations for a total enterprise value of approximately $1.7 billion (EUR1.325 billion). The acquisition of SBS Nordic includes 12 television networks in Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland, among other assets, and further solidifies Discovery's long-term growth in the strong Nordic TV markets. The deal also...
