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Discovery in Asia ventures into original children’s production

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Discovery Kids in Asia has announced its latest original production titled KIDS VS FILM, premiering on June 1 across the region. This follows wildlife-based series ADVENTURE 8: ZOO GAMES, which premiered on March 16. The 12-episode TV series, produced by Singapore’s Beach House Pictures, is in line with Discovery Channel’s First Time Filmmakers initiative. Following in the steps of Discovery Channel’s documentary-making traditions, each episode of KIDS VS FILM gives young … [Read more...] about Discovery in Asia ventures into original children’s production

Bear Grylls returns to Discovery Channel

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Singapore – Discovery Networks International (DNI) has announced the return of survival expert and global phenomenon Bear Grylls with an all-new series, Bear Grylls: Ultimate Survivors (6x60’). The new series — commissioned by Julian Bellamy, Creative Director and Head of Production & Development, DNI, and Sarah Davies, Vice President of Development, Factual Programming, DNI — will air on Discovery Channel internationally. … [Read more...] about Bear Grylls returns to Discovery Channel

Discovery Networks International launches new series “Wheeler Dealers Trading Up”

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Discovery Networks International (DNI) has announced a new original series that guides viewers down the insider's road of the used car trade on an international scale. An all new series from X2 Productions, Wheeler Dealers Trading Up (6x60’), follows Mike Brewer, a renowned used car trader, as he hits the road on an automobile adventure. Wheeler Dealers Trading Up will premiere on Discovery Channel in 217 countries across Europe, Middle-East, Africa, Asia-Pacific and Latin America in April … [Read more...] about Discovery Networks International launches new series “Wheeler Dealers Trading Up”

Lance Armstrong interview will now air in two parts

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Singapore – Oprah Winfrey’s exclusive interview with Lance Armstrong, previously announced to be a special one-off episode, is now airing in two parts. The two-part worldwide exclusive of Oprah’s Next Chapter will air as a special simulcast on Friday, January 18 (Part 1), and Saturday, January 19 (Part 2) at 10AM (SIN/HK time) on both Discovery Channel and TLC in Southeast Asia and across Asia-Pacific. Internationally, the special will air the same night on Discovery Channel … [Read more...] about Lance Armstrong interview will now air in two parts

Lance Armstrong to appear on Oprah’s OWN for the first time since scandal

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Singapore – Oprah Winfrey will speak exclusively with Lance Armstrong in his first no-holds-barred interview about the doping scandal. On Oprah Winfrey and Lance Armstrong: A Worldwide Exclusive, Armstrong will address the years of accusations of cheating, and charges of lying about the use of performance-enhancing drugs throughout his storied cycling career. The special 90-minute episode of Oprah’s Next Chapter will be simultaneously streamed LIVE worldwide on Oprah.com on January … [Read more...] about Lance Armstrong to appear on Oprah’s OWN for the first time since scandal

Mike Rowe: Discovery’s Dirty Jobs cancelled

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Dirty Jobs’ host Mike Rowe revealed in a recent blog post that the Discovery Channel series will not be returning. Rowe wrote: “A few weeks ago, I was officially informed that Dirty Jobs had entered into a new phase. One I like to call, ‘permanent hiatus.’ Or in the more popular industry vernacular, cancelled.” “Dirty Jobs is a very personal show, and it's difficult for me to imagine a future that does not involve exploding toilets, venomous snakes, … [Read more...] about Mike Rowe: Discovery’s Dirty Jobs cancelled