Discovery Channel

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Discovery Channel

Founded	1985
President	Judith A. McHale
Company	Discovery Communications
Current Popular Series	MythBusters Dirty Jobs Deadliest Catch

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Discovery Channel is a US-based cable network that primarily airs documentary programming. According to its parent company, Discovery Communications, the Discovery Channel reaches 475 million homes in more than 160 countries.

1 History
2 In-Depth
3 Current Primetime Schedule
4 Current Programming
- 4.1 Currently on Hiatus
5 Logos
6 Discovery Networks
7 External Sites

[edit] History

The Discovery Channel launched on June 17, 1985, with 156,000 subscribers in the United States. In April of 1989, the channel expanded to the United Kingdom; in September of that same year, the channel aired the first of many original programs, Ivory Wars. Other notable expansions included Asia/Latin America in 1994 and France, the last holdout in Europe, in 2004. In June of 2005, the Discovery Channel celebrated its 20th anniversary.

[edit] In-Depth

Program Listing: A complete listing of shows that aired new episodes on Discovery Channel.

[edit] Current Primetime Schedule

Timeslot legend:

Premiere

Encore

Repeat

Day	7:00	7:30	8:00	9:00	10:00	11:00
Monday	Various		Various	Various	Various	Various
Tuesday	Deadliest Catch		Deadliest Catch	Deadliest Catch	Various	Deadliest Catch
Wednesday	How It's Made	How It's Made	Extreme Loggers: Ice Logging	Extreme Loggers: Ice Logging	Verminators	Various
Thursday	Survivorman		Survivorman	Moments of Impact	Deadliest Catch	Various
Friday	Various		Various	Various	Various	Various

[edit] Current Programming

[edit] Currently on Hiatus

The following shows are currently not airing new episodes.

[edit] Logos

1985—1995

1995—2000 (NOTE: The network dropped the word "The" in the channel's name.)

2000—2008 (NOTE: Still used in several countries.)

2008—present

The 2000—2008 logo is still in use in several countries, such as Europe, although it is gradually being replaced by the present logo.

[edit] Discovery Networks

Discovery Communications built a media empire on the foundation of the Discovery Channel. Other cable networks owned by Discovery Communications include: