Programming News
CELEBRATING 25 YEARS OF EXPLORATION AND CURIOSITY, DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS BRINGS "DISCOVERY CLASSICS" TO MIPTV
CANNES – April 11, 2010 – In celebration of Discovery Channel’s 25th anniversary, Discovery Communication's international program sales team will re-introduce at MIPTV key programming titles from over the years that defined and established the network as the leading nonfiction entertainment brand in the world. Packaged under the umbrella “Discovery Classics ", the programming embodies the core attributes of the channel that truly capture the tradition of exploring the world and satisfying curiosity.
"To celebrate our Founder and Chairman John Hendricks and his fascination with the world around us, we wanted to capture the joys and wonders of Discovery by presenting key titles from our program library that made the channel what it is today. Our Discovery Classics programming represents the best of the best, programs created with Discovery’s core mission in mind, to entertain, enlighten and satisfy curiosity," said Nicolas Bonard, Senior Vice President, Discovery Enterprises International.The Discovery Classics programming packages pulls from Discovery’s portfolio of networks including Discovery Channel, Animal Planet, Discovery Health and Discovery Kids and spans a variety of genres including factual entertainment, ancient civilizations, science, history, health and the animal kingdom.
From Decisions that Shook the World to the Science of the Impossible, to Air Safety: Learning from Tragedy and Curse of Tutankhamun, Discovery consistently creates and delivers the highest quality nonfiction content that informs and entertains its consumers about the world in all its beauty, diversity and amazement.
About Discovery Enterprises International
Discovery Enterprises International focuses on maximizing sales opportunities with international third-party broadcasters and licensees by streamlining access to Discovery's worldwide brands and content. The Enterprises team partners with local clients through regional offices in London, Miami, Munich, Singapore, Sydney and Discovery's global headquarters in Silver Spring, Maryland, to analyze international markets in order to break down the programming needs of individual broadcasters within each territory.
About Discovery Communications
Discovery Communications (NASDAQ: DISAD, DISBD, DISCK) is the world’s number one nonfiction media company reaching more than 1.5 billion cumulative subscribers in over 180 countries. Discovery empowers people to explore their world and satisfy their curiosity through 100-plus worldwide networks, led by Discovery Channel, TLC, Animal Planet, Science Channel, Planet Green, Investigation Discovery and HD Theater, as well as leading consumer and educational products and services, and a diversified portfolio of digital media services including HowStuffWorks.com. For more information, please visit www.discoverycommunications.com
.