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.

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[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 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30
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

  • 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:

[edit] External Sites



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