{"id":13282,"date":"2013-11-20T05:00:29","date_gmt":"2013-11-20T10:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/?p=13282"},"modified":"2013-11-20T17:05:13","modified_gmt":"2013-11-20T22:05:13","slug":"discocommunications","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/2013\/11\/20\/discocommunications\/","title":{"rendered":"Discovery Communications"},"content":{"rendered":"<pre>By Sebastian Dawson<\/pre>\n<p>Discovery Communications &#8211;\u00a0MediaWiki<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_14434\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/images2.fanpop.com\/image\/photos\/12200000\/Discovery-Channel-logos-discovery-channel-12245116-720-540.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14434\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-14434\" title=\"Discovery Channel\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2013\/11\/disc-logo-300x114.png\" width=\"300\" height=\"114\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2013\/11\/disc-logo-300x114.png 300w, https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2013\/11\/disc-logo-500x190.png 500w, https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2013\/11\/disc-logo.png 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-14434\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">courtesy FanPop.com<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a title=\"Google Maps\" href=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?q=Discovery+Place,+Silver+Spring,+MD&amp;ie=UTF-8&amp;hq=&amp;hnear=0x89b7c8b97b5f350f:0x6bb02f4a5b370bee,Discovery+Pl,+Silver+Spring,+MD+20910&amp;gl=us&amp;ei=RY-LUuagC5PnsATL7YHACQ&amp;ved=0CC4Q8gEwAA\" target=\"_blank\">1 Discovery Place<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Silver Spring, MD 20910<\/p>\n<p>240.662.2000<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/corporate.discovery.com\" target=\"_blank\">Corporate.discovery.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Discovery Communications Corporate\" href=\"corporate.discovery.com\">\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Fact Sheet<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_14425\" style=\"width: 281px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/media.corporate.discovery.com.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/pdf\/globe-3q13-final.pdf\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14425\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-14425 \" title=\"Discovery Channel 2013 Fact Sheet\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2013\/11\/Screen-Shot-2013-11-17-at-10.34.48-AM1-271x300.jpg\" width=\"271\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-14425\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">courtesy Corporate.Discovery.com<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Highlights:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cumulative Global Subscribers: 2.2 billion<\/li>\n<li>Countries and Territories: 224<\/li>\n<li>Languages: 45<\/li>\n<li>Network Entertainment Brands: 50<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Key Executives<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_14423\" style=\"width: 210px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/corporate.discovery.com\/leadership\/john-hendricks\/\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14423\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-14423\" title=\"John Hendricks\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2013\/11\/john-hendricks.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2013\/11\/john-hendricks.jpg 200w, https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2013\/11\/john-hendricks-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-14423\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">courtesy Corporate.Discovery.com<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a title=\"John Hendricks Corporate\" href=\"http:\/\/corporate.discovery.com\/leadership\/john-hendricks\/\" target=\"_blank\">John S. Hendricks<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Founder of Discovery Communication<\/p>\n<p>The driving force behind dramatic growth at Discovery Communications, Hendricks expanded the Discovery Channel from its core property to its current status as a global content provider. <a title=\"John Hendricks\" href=\"http:\/\/corporate.discovery.com\/leadership\/john-hendricks\/\" target=\"_blank\">(2)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_14422\" style=\"width: 210px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/corporate.discovery.com\/leadership\/david-zaslav\/\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14422\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-14422\" title=\"David Zaslav\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2013\/11\/david-zaslav1.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2013\/11\/david-zaslav1.jpg 200w, https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2013\/11\/david-zaslav1-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-14422\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Courtesy Corporate.Discovery.com<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a title=\"David Zaslav Corporate\" href=\"http:\/\/corporate.discovery.com\/leadership\/david-zaslav\/\" target=\"_blank\">David Zaslav<\/a><\/p>\n<p>President and CEO<\/p>\n<p>Prior to Discovery, Zaslav enjoyed a distinguished career at NBC Universal. He now sets strategy and oversees operation of Discovery Communications around the world. <a title=\"David Zaslav\" href=\"http:\/\/corporate.discovery.com\/leadership\/david-zaslav\/\" target=\"_blank\">(3)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_14424\" style=\"width: 210px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/corporate.discovery.com\/leadership\/mark-hollinger-international\/\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14424\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-14424\" title=\"Mark Hollinger\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2013\/11\/mark-hollinger.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2013\/11\/mark-hollinger.jpg 200w, https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2013\/11\/mark-hollinger-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-14424\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Courtesy Corporate.Discovery.com<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/corporate.discovery.com\/leadership\/mark-hollinger\/\" target=\"_blank\">Mark Hollinger<\/a><\/p>\n<p>President and CEO<\/p>\n<p>As President of Discovery Networks International, it is Hollinger&#8217;s job to deploy strategic development and daily operations in over 200 countries. Hollinger joined Discovery in 1991 as Vice President and Deputy General Council. <a title=\"Mark Hollinger\" href=\"http:\/\/corporate.discovery.com\/leadership\/mark-hollinger\/\" target=\"_blank\">(4)<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_14462\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Discovery_Communications_headquarters.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14462\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-14462\" title=\"Discovery Channel World Headquarters\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2013\/11\/d-hq-edit-300x123.png\" width=\"300\" height=\"123\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2013\/11\/d-hq-edit-300x123.png 300w, https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2013\/11\/d-hq-edit-500x205.png 500w, https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2013\/11\/d-hq-edit.png 643w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-14462\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Courtesy Commons.Wikimedia.org<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Brief History<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Discovery Communications, Inc. is the world&#8217;s premier nonfiction media company. It began as a single channel in 1985, but that single channel has evolved into a global media headquarters. Today, the company offers more than <a title=\"List of Discovery Programs\" href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_programs_broadcast_by_Discovery_Channel\" target=\"_blank\">100 programs<\/a> in over <a title=\"Discovery World Map\" href=\"http:\/\/corporate.discovery.com\/our-company\/map\/\" target=\"_blank\">200 countries<\/a>\u00a0<a title=\"(6)\" href=\"http:\/\/corporate.discovery.com\/brands\/us\/\" target=\"_blank\">(6)<\/a>. DCI&#8217;s 28 network entertainment brands include:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Networks<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Discovery Network\" href=\"http:\/\/dsc.discovery.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Discovery Channel<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Dedicated to nonfiction, informative content.\u00a0<em><a title=\"Deadliest Catch\" href=\"http:\/\/dsc.discovery.com\/tv-shows\/deadliest-catch\/about-this-show\/deadliest-catch-about.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Deadliest Catch<\/a>, <a title=\"MythBusters\" href=\"http:\/\/dsc.discovery.com\/tv-shows\" target=\"_blank\">Mythbusters<\/a>,\u00a0<\/em>and\u00a0<a title=\"Planet Earth\" href=\"http:\/\/dsc.discovery.com\/tv-shows\/planet-earth\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Planet Earth<\/em><\/a> all appear on this channel <a title=\"(7)\" href=\"http:\/\/corporate.discovery.com\/brands\/us\/discovery-channel\/\" target=\"_blank\">(7)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_14477\" style=\"width: 224px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0795176\/\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14477\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-14477\" title=\"Planet Earth\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2013\/11\/planet-earth-new.png\" width=\"214\" height=\"80\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-14477\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Courtesy IMDB.com<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Animal Planet\" href=\"http:\/\/animal.discovery.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Animal Planet<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The only multi-platform entertainment brand that immerses viewers in the full range of the animal kingdom. AP has programming like\u00a0<em><a title=\"Whale Wars\" href=\"http:\/\/animal.discovery.com\/tv-shows\/whale-wars\" target=\"_blank\">Whale Wars<\/a>, <a title=\"River Monsters\" href=\"http:\/\/animal.discovery.com\/tv-shows\/river-monsters\" target=\"_blank\">River Monsters<\/a>,\u00a0<\/em>and\u00a0<em><a title=\"Pit Bulls and Parolees\" href=\"http:\/\/animal.discovery.com\/tv-shows\/pit-bulls-and-parolees\/about-this-show\/about-pit-bulls-and-parolees.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Pit Bulls and Parolees<\/a>\u00a0<\/em><a title=\"(9)\" href=\"http:\/\/corporate.discovery.com\/brands\/us\/animal-planet\/\" target=\"_blank\">(9)<\/a>.<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_14480\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/animal.discovery.com\/\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14480\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-14480 \" title=\"Animal Planet\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2013\/11\/animal-planet-new-300x102.png\" width=\"300\" height=\"102\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2013\/11\/animal-planet-new-300x102.png 300w, https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2013\/11\/animal-planet-new-500x170.png 500w, https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2013\/11\/animal-planet-new.png 547w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-14480\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Courtesy Animal Planet<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Military Channel\" href=\"http:\/\/military.discovery.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Military Channel<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Military tells real-world stories of heroism and history. Popular programming includes\u00a0<em><a title=\"Future Weapons\" href=\"http:\/\/dsc.discovery.com\/tv-shows\/other-shows\/videos\/other-shows-future-weapons-videos.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Future Weapons<\/a>,<\/em> and\u00a0<em><a title=\"Science of the Elite Soldier\" href=\"http:\/\/military.discovery.com\/soldiers-training\/videos\/science-elite-soldier.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Science of the Elite Soldier<\/a>\u00a0<\/em><a title=\"Military Channel\" href=\"http:\/\/corporate.discovery.com\/brands\/us\/military-channel\/\" target=\"_blank\">(10)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_14485\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.desirulez.net\/threads\/222747-Discovery-Channel-Future-Weapons-Season-3-1link\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14485\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-14485\" title=\"Future Weapons\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2013\/11\/future-weapons-new-300x88.png\" width=\"300\" height=\"88\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2013\/11\/future-weapons-new-300x88.png 300w, https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2013\/11\/future-weapons-new-500x147.png 500w, https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2013\/11\/future-weapons-new.png 611w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-14485\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Courtesy DesiRulez.net<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"TLC.com\" href=\"http:\/\/www.tlc.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Learning Channel<\/a><\/p>\n<p>TLC is a global brand that celebrates life&#8217;s special moments. TLC is a top 10 cable network in the United States female demographic, and features programming like\u00a0<em><a title=\"Cake Boss\" href=\"http:\/\/www.tlc.com\/tv-shows\/cake-boss\" target=\"_blank\">Cake Boss<\/a>, <a title=\"Sister Wives\" href=\"http:\/\/www.tlc.com\/tv-shows\/sister-wives\" target=\"_blank\">Sister Wives<\/a>,\u00a0<\/em>and\u00a0<em><a title=\"Extreme Couponing\" href=\"http:\/\/www.tlc.com\/tv-shows\/extreme-couponing\" target=\"_blank\">Extreme Couponing<\/a> <a title=\"(8)\" href=\"http:\/\/corporate.discovery.com\/brands\/us\/tlc\/\" target=\"_blank\">(8)<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_14487\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tlc.com\/tv-shows\/cake-boss\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14487\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-14487\" title=\"Cake Boss\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2013\/11\/Screen-Shot-2013-11-17-at-3.26.29-PM-300x54.png\" width=\"300\" height=\"54\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2013\/11\/Screen-Shot-2013-11-17-at-3.26.29-PM-300x54.png 300w, https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2013\/11\/Screen-Shot-2013-11-17-at-3.26.29-PM-500x90.png 500w, https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2013\/11\/Screen-Shot-2013-11-17-at-3.26.29-PM.png 682w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-14487\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Courtesy TLC.com<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Velocity\" href=\"http:\/\/velocity.discovery.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Velocity<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Velocity is a newer, high-octane cable network aimed at men. With more than 400 hours of premiere viewing time, shows like\u00a0<em><a title=\"Inside WCC\" href=\"http:\/\/velocity.discovery.com\/tv-shows\/inside-west-coast-customs\" target=\"_blank\">Inside West Coast Customs<\/a>,\u00a0<\/em><em><a title=\"Chasing Classic Cars\" href=\"http:\/\/velocity.discovery.com\/tv-shows\/chasing-classic-cars\" target=\"_blank\">Chasing Classic Cars<\/a>,<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0<a title=\"How It's Made: Dream Cars\" href=\"http:\/\/science.discovery.com\/tv-shows\/how-its-made\/videos\/dream-cars.htm\" target=\"_blank\"><em>How It&#8217;s Made: Dream Cars<\/em><\/a><em>\u00a0<\/em>made their debut on Velocity <a title=\"Velocity\" href=\"http:\/\/corporate.discovery.com\/brands\/us\/velocity\/\" target=\"_blank\">(11)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_14495\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/velocity.discovery.com\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14495\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-14495 \" title=\"Velocity\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2013\/11\/velocity-300x200.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2013\/11\/velocity-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2013\/11\/velocity-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2013\/11\/velocity.jpg 717w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-14495\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Courtesy Discovery Programs<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Financials<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Discovery owes it to its investors to make smart and economically sound decisions throughout the year. Discovery has been successful in doing this, especially this quarter. Zaslav attributed the success to the &#8220;breadth and depth of our brands and the myriad of opportunities across our global distribution platform,&#8221; <a title=\"(12)\" href=\"http:\/\/finance.yahoo.com\/news\/discovery-communications-reports-third-quarter-110000049.html\" target=\"_blank\">(12)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_14502\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/media.corporate.discovery.com.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/pdf\/globe-3q13-final.pdf\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14502\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-14502\" title=\"Quarterly Results\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2013\/11\/quarterly-results-300x107.png\" width=\"300\" height=\"107\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2013\/11\/quarterly-results-300x107.png 300w, https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2013\/11\/quarterly-results.png 816w, https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2013\/11\/quarterly-results-500x178.png 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-14502\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Courtesy Corporate.Discovery.com<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Third Quarter 2013 Highlights:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Revenues increased 28% to $1.375 million, as compared to third quarter last year (12).<\/li>\n<li>Net Income increased 24% to $255 million, as compared to $205 million for the third quarter of last year (12).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Exclusive<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Shark Week\" href=\"http:\/\/dsc.discovery.com\/tv-shows\/shark-week\" target=\"_blank\">Shark Week<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p>Shark Week is an enormously popular special on the Discovery Channel every summer. This weeklong of programming dedicated to the killer of the seas is the longest running cable television event in history. Its popularity can be partially attributed to its ability to harness the power of social media <a title=\"(14)\" href=\"http:\/\/archive.is\/nLxk4\" target=\"_blank\">(14)<\/a>. More than one and a quarter million* people follow Shark Week on <a title=\"Shark Week on Facebook\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharkweek\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a> and <a title=\"Shark Week on Twitter\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SharkWeek\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_14506\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/dsc.discovery.com\/tv-shows\/shark-week\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14506\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-14506 \" title=\"Shark Week\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2013\/11\/shark-week-300x150.jpeg\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2013\/11\/shark-week-300x150.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2013\/11\/shark-week-500x250.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2013\/11\/shark-week.jpeg 590w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-14506\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Courtesy Discovery Programs<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Bear Grylls\" href=\"http:\/\/dsc.discovery.com\/tv-shows\/man-vs-wild\/bios\/man-vs-wild-bio.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Bear Grylls<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Edward &#8220;Bear&#8221; Grylls is a UK survival expert who <a title=\"Bear Grylls, Secret Agent\" href=\"http:\/\/www.eliteukforces.info\/famous-special-forces\/bear-grylls.php\" target=\"_blank\">spent time in the special forces<\/a>. His series\u00a0<a title=\"Man vs. Wild\" href=\"http:\/\/dsc.discovery.com\/tv-shows\/man-vs-wild\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Man vs. Wild<\/em><\/a> on the Discovery Channel has been nominated for multiple awards, including an Emmy. This season, Bear returns to the DC in &#8220;<a title=\"Bear Grylls: Escape From Hell\" href=\"http:\/\/dsc.discovery.com\/tv-shows\/bear-grylls-escape-from-hell\" target=\"_blank\">Bear Grylls: Escape from Hell<\/a>.&#8221; Each episode, Bear will put himself in dire situations, based on real acts of survival in history. Of the show, he said &#8220;I am super excited to be working with Discovery again &#8211; the channel where the&#8230; journey began,&#8221; <a title=\"(15)\" href=\"http:\/\/corporate.discovery.com\/discovery-news\/bear-grylls-back-discovery-channel-bear-grylls-esc\/\" target=\"_blank\">(15)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_14510\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/press.discovery.com\/emea\/dsc\/programs\/bear-grylls-escape-hell\/\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14510\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-14510 \" title=\"Bear Grylls: Escape From Hell\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2013\/11\/bear-grylls-new-300x92.png\" width=\"300\" height=\"92\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2013\/11\/bear-grylls-new-300x92.png 300w, https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2013\/11\/bear-grylls-new-1024x315.png 1024w, https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2013\/11\/bear-grylls-new-500x153.png 500w, https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2013\/11\/bear-grylls-new.png 1274w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-14510\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Courtesy Discovery Programs<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">In the News<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Interbrand&#8217;s &#8220;Best Global Brands&#8221; Report<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Interbrand's Global Brand Report\" href=\"http:\/\/interbrand.com\/en\/best-global-brands\/2013\/Best-Global-Brands-2013.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Interbrand<\/a> is the world&#8217;s leading brand consultancy. They have <a title=\"Discovery Wins Again!\" href=\"http:\/\/interbrand.com\/en\/best-global-brands\/2013\/Discovery\" target=\"_blank\">awarded the Discovery Channel their #70 spot<\/a> (of 100). Their reasoning includes a record-breaking 2012 season, strong first-quarter results, and high levels of viewer engagement <a title=\"(17)\" href=\"http:\/\/interbrand.com\/en\/best-global-brands\/2013\/Discovery\" target=\"_blank\">(17)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Discovery Launches Fierce New Digital Network&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"The Animalist\" href=\"http:\/\/animalist.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Animalist<\/a> is a compilation of fifteen original digital series exploring the connection between humans and their furry (some not so furry) friends. The show debuted online with nearly seven million monthly streams. In conjunction with additional distribution partners, the content can be accessed from mobile, YouTube, and even the Xbox gaming console <a title=\"(13)\" href=\"http:\/\/animalist.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">(13)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_14512\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"animal.discovery.com\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14512\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-14512\" title=\"Animalist\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2013\/11\/animalist-new-300x101.png\" width=\"300\" height=\"101\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2013\/11\/animalist-new-300x101.png 300w, https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2013\/11\/animalist-new-500x169.png 500w, https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2013\/11\/animalist-new.png 630w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-14512\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Courtesy Animal.Discovery.com<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Discovery Channel Rocks the Vote<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Twenty Years of Discovery\" href=\"http:\/\/corporate.discovery.com\/discovery-news\/discovery-channel-ranks-1-syndicated-cable-network\/\" target=\"_blank\">For the twentieth year in a row<\/a>, the Discovery Channel ranked #1 among total adults in its importance to the enjoyment of cable, as well as winning in both perceived value, and favorite basic cable channel. In a new study, the DC ranked #1 as a favorite channel and #1 in importance, among adults who would switch providers were their provider to stop supplying the Discovery Channel <a title=\"(13)\" href=\"http:\/\/media.corporate.discovery.com.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/pdf\/globe-3q13-final.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">(13)<\/a> <a title=\"(22)\" href=\"http:\/\/corporate.discovery.com\/discovery-news\/discovery-channel-ranks-1-syndicated-cable-network\/\" target=\"_blank\">(22)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_14514\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/images.businessweek.com\/ss\/08\/07\/0731_zell\/11.htm\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14514\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-14514\" style=\"color: #333333;font-style: normal\" title=\"Cable\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2013\/11\/cable-300x175.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"175\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2013\/11\/cable-300x175.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2013\/11\/cable-500x291.jpg 500w, https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2013\/11\/cable.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-14514\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Courtesy Images.BusinessWeek.com<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Upcoming<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Discovery the Challenger Disaster\" href=\"http:\/\/science.discovery.com\/tv-shows\/the-challenger-disaster\" target=\"_blank\">The Challenger Disaster<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Discovery Channel makes a foray into the unknown with this series chronicling the story of Dr. Feynman, a physicist who investigated the Challenger Disaster. The show debuted Saturday, November 16th to a large audience. <a title=\"NYDailyNews\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nydailynews.com\/entertainment\/challenger-disaster-tv-review-article-1.1514443\" target=\"_blank\">Critics applaud<\/a> for its fact-based approach, as well as for actor William Hurt who plays Dr. Feynman <a title=\"(16)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2013\/11\/16\/arts\/television\/the-challenger-disaster-an-original-science-channel-film.html?_r=0\" target=\"_blank\">(16)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_14515\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/press.discovery.com\/us\/sci\/programs\/challenger-disaster\/\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14515\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-14515 \" title=\"The Challenger Disaster\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2013\/11\/challenger-new-300x91.png\" width=\"300\" height=\"91\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2013\/11\/challenger-new-300x91.png 300w, https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2013\/11\/challenger-new-500x152.png 500w, https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2013\/11\/challenger-new.png 635w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-14515\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Courtesy Discovery Programs<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Christmas<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Discovery Unwrapped\" href=\"http:\/\/corporate.discovery.com\/discovery-news\/discovery-unwrapped-treat-yo-self-week-special-pro\/\" target=\"_blank\">Discovery Unwrapped<\/a> is one week of specialized holiday programming running from Dec. 8-15. The Channel plans to use its own programming to teach viewers the meaning of Christmas from two very different groups. Redneck <a title=\"Moonshiners\" href=\"http:\/\/dsc.discovery.com\/tv-shows\/moonshiners\" target=\"_blank\">Moonshiners<\/a> will offer their opinion on\u00a0<em>Moonshiner&#8217;s Christmas Special<\/em>, while the more reserved <a title=\"Amish Mafia\" href=\"http:\/\/dsc.discovery.com\/tv-shows\/amish-mafia\" target=\"_blank\">Amish<\/a> lifestyle\u00a0will present\u00a0<em>A Very Amish Christmas<\/em>. The shows\u00a0<em><a title=\"Naked and Afraid\" href=\"http:\/\/dsc.discovery.com\/tv-shows\/naked-and-afraid\/about-the-show\/about-the-show.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Naked and Afraid<\/a>, <a title=\"Call of the Wildman\" href=\"http:\/\/animal.discovery.com\/tv-shows\/call-of-the-wildman\" target=\"_blank\">Call of the Wildman<\/a>,<\/em> and<em><a title=\"Gold Rush\" href=\"http:\/\/dsc.discovery.com\/tv-shows\/gold-rush\" target=\"_blank\"> Gold Rush<\/a>\u00a0<\/em>will also have Christmas specials on Discovery Unwrapped <a title=\"(13)\" href=\"http:\/\/media.corporate.discovery.com.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/pdf\/globe-3q13-final.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">(13)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Halloween<\/p>\n<p>Discovery Channel aims to capitalize on every public event that it can, and this spooky season is no exception. On October 26, Hub Network held its first &#8220;<a title=\"Hub Halloween Bash\" href=\"http:\/\/www.hubhalloweenbash.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Halloween Bash<\/a>.&#8221; Hosted by <a title=\"Kenan Thompson\" href=\"http:\/\/www.kenanthompson.net\/\" target=\"_blank\">Kenan Thompson<\/a>, this two-hour, nationwide costume competition was judged by a panel of celebrity presenters, including <a href=\"http:\/\/www.marthastewart.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Martha Stewart<\/a>. All-new series\u00a0<a title=\"Spooksville\" href=\"http:\/\/www.hubworld.com\/spooksville\/shows\/spooksville\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Spooksville<\/em><\/a>\u00a0aired immediately following the &#8220;Bash,&#8221; <a title=\"(13)\" href=\"http:\/\/media.corporate.discovery.com.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/pdf\/globe-3q13-final.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">(13)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_15326\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/ourweekly.com\/news\/2013\/sep\/10\/kenan-thompson-host-hub-networks-first-annual-hall\/#.UorXN2SxOTV\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15326\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-15326\" title=\"Hub Halloween Bash\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2013\/11\/hub-halloween-bash-300x217.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"217\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2013\/11\/hub-halloween-bash-300x217.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2013\/11\/hub-halloween-bash-414x300.jpg 414w, https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2013\/11\/hub-halloween-bash.jpg 580w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-15326\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Courtesy OurWeekly.com<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Discovery Education\" href=\"http:\/\/www.discoveryeducation.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Discovery Education<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Discovery Education is a division of Discovery Communications aimed at delivering high-quality content that engages students\u00a0<em>beyond<\/em> the classroom. Their services include <a title=\"Streaming Plus\" href=\"http:\/\/www.discoveryeducation.com\/administrators\/curricular-resources\/streaming-plus\/\" target=\"_blank\">Discovery Education Streaming Plus<\/a>, where students can have lectures, speeches, information, etc. streamed directly to their computer. In addition to providing streaming services, <a title=\"Discovery Techbook\" href=\"http:\/\/www.discoveryeducation.com\/administrators\/curricular-resources\/techbook\/\" target=\"_blank\">Discovery Digital Textbook Replacement<\/a> is working to give students an alternative to high-impact, expensive textbooks. Discovery also contributes to <a title=\"Discovery Higher Education\" href=\"http:\/\/highered.discoveryeducation.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">higher education programs<\/a> <a title=\"(18)\" href=\"http:\/\/corporate.discovery.com\/brands\/education\/\" target=\"_blank\">(18)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_14520\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/corporate.discovery.com\/brands\/education\/\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14520\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-14520 \" title=\"Discovery Education\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2013\/11\/discovery-education-300x64.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"64\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2013\/11\/discovery-education-300x64.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2013\/11\/discovery-education-1024x219.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2013\/11\/discovery-education-500x107.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-14520\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Courtesy Discovery Education<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Discovery Impact\" href=\"http:\/\/impact.discovery.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Impact<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Discovery has always been interested in a clean, pristine Earth. This is what they showcase in their programming. So it&#8217;s only natural that they use their popular programming to inspire change in communities <a title=\"Discovery Impact\" href=\"http:\/\/corporate.discovery.com\/our-company\/our-impact\/\" target=\"_blank\">(19)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0<a title=\"Planet Earth\" href=\"http:\/\/dsc.discovery.com\/tv-shows\/planet-earth\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Planet Earth<\/em><\/a> series captured rare and endangered species in their natural habitat. The DC partnered with the <a title=\"Nature Conservancy\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nature.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Nature Conservancy<\/a> during its production, and <a title=\"Jason Mraz PSA\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=QFKY1GX_7M8\" target=\"_blank\">aired PSAs<\/a> during commercial breaks, to help preserve the stunning habitats featured in the program <a title=\"(19)\" href=\"http:\/\/corporate.discovery.com\/our-company\/our-impact\/\" target=\"_blank\">(19)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Shark Week\" href=\"http:\/\/dsc.discovery.com\/tv-shows\/shark-week\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Shark Week<\/em><\/a>\u00a0often features PSAs regarding shark conservation and endangerment. Last year, during Shark Week, the DC partnered with organizations <a title=\"Oceana\" href=\"http:\/\/oceana.org\/en\" target=\"_blank\">Oceana<\/a>, and the <a title=\"Pew Trust\" href=\"http:\/\/www.pewtrusts.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Pew Charitable Trust <\/a>to help spread those messages <a title=\"(19)\" href=\"http:\/\/corporate.discovery.com\/our-company\/our-impact\/\" target=\"_blank\">(19)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_14521\" style=\"width: 286px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/impact.discovery.com\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14521\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-14521 \" title=\"Discovery Impact\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2013\/11\/discovery-impact-new.png\" width=\"276\" height=\"94\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-14521\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Courtesy Discovery Impact<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Further<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Discovery Communications YouTube\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/DiscoveryComms\">http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/DiscoveryComms<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Works Cited<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a title=\"Discovery - Corporate\" href=\"http:\/\/corporate.discovery.com\" target=\"_blank\">corporate.discovery.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Executives - John Hendricks\" href=\"http:\/\/corporate.discovery.com\/leadership\/john-hendricks\/\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/corporate.discovery.com\/leadership\/john-hendricks\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Executives - David Zaslav\" href=\"http:\/\/corporate.discovery.com\/leadership\/david-zaslav\/\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/corporate.discovery.com\/leadership\/david-zaslav\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Executives - David Zaslav\" href=\"http:\/\/corporate.discovery.com\/leadership\/david-zaslav\/\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/corporate.discovery.com\/leadership\/mark-hollinger-international\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Advance Publications - Discovery\" href=\"http:\/\/www.crainsnewyork.com\/article\/20101213\/FREE\/101219950\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.crainsnewyork.com\/article\/20101213\/FREE\/101219950<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Discovery Corporate - Brands\" href=\"http:\/\/corporate.discovery.com\/brands\/us\/\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/corporate.discovery.com\/brands\/us\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Discovery Corporate - Discovery Channel\" href=\"http:\/\/corporate.discovery.com\/brands\/us\/discovery-channel\/\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/corporate.discovery.com\/brands\/us\/discovery-channel\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Discovery Corporate - TLC\" href=\"http:\/\/corporate.discovery.com\/brands\/us\/tlc\/\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/corporate.discovery.com\/brands\/us\/tlc\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Discovery Corporate - Animal Planet\" href=\"http:\/\/corporate.discovery.com\/brands\/us\/animal-planet\/\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/corporate.discovery.com\/brands\/us\/animal-planet\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Discovery Corporate - The Military Channel\" href=\"http:\/\/corporate.discovery.com\/brands\/us\/military-channel\/\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/corporate.discovery.com\/brands\/us\/military-channel\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Discovery Corporate - Velocity\" href=\"http:\/\/corporate.discovery.com\/brands\/us\/velocity\/\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/corporate.discovery.com\/brands\/us\/velocity\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Discovery - Third Quarter Reports\" href=\"http:\/\/finance.yahoo.com\/news\/discovery-communications-reports-third-quarter-110000049.html\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/finance.yahoo.com\/news\/discovery-communications-reports-third-quarter-110000049.html<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Discovery Corporate - Monthly Publication\" href=\"http:\/\/media.corporate.discovery.com.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/pdf\/globe-3q13-final.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/media.corporate.discovery.com.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/pdf\/globe-3q13-final.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"The Evolution of Shark Week\" href=\"http:\/\/archive.is\/nLxk4\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/archive.is\/nLxk4<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Bear Grylls: Escape From Hell\" href=\"http:\/\/corporate.discovery.com\/discovery-news\/bear-grylls-back-discovery-channel-bear-grylls-esc\/\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/corporate.discovery.com\/discovery-news\/bear-grylls-back-discovery-channel-bear-grylls-esc\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"The Challenger Disaster Review - 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