Animal Planet
Summary
Animal Planet is an American satellite and cable television channel (also broadcast via IPTV in the UK), that launched on October 1, 1996. It is distributed by Discovery Communications. A high-definition simulcast of the channel launched on September 1, 2007.Animal Planet was created in cooperation with the BBC by Discovery Communications on October 1, 1996.On January 1, 1997, Animal Planet's distribution grew as a result of Discovery Communications, buying the channel space of WOR EMI Service (a national feed of New York's WWOR-TV), that was implemented in the light of the SyndEx laws enforced by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).It is available throughout the United States, as well as in over 70 countries around the world.Country-specific versions of the channel have been created in Canada, India, Japan, Taiwan and other countries.The National Aquarium in Baltimore has an exhibit of "Animal Planet Australia: Wild Extreme".
Animal Planet Twitter Mentions
Latest Animal Planet News RSS Feed
-
Zaslav: Discovery Banking on CPM Gains
On Thursday morning's Q4 earnings call, Discovery Communications CEO David Zaslav told analysts in no uncertain terms that he expects to realize greater profits over the next few years by raising ad rates. "I think you'll see over the next couple of years that that'll be the sustained wind at our back," he told analysts.
-
Discovery moves into sport with a 20% stake in Eurosport
US factual broadcaster has the option of taking a controlling stake in the European company in two years.
-
AMC Expanding Further Into Unscripted
If you've been losing sleep over worries that AMC is going to devote every last penny of its resources to producing highbrow, well-crafted drama, rest easy: Venice Beach Freakshow and Untitled Taxidermy Series are coming the the Emmy-magnet network.
-
A fishy tale about mermaid 'doc' | Media Monkey
This is one from the "see it to believe it" set, reports the Mirror. A US government agency has had to deny there is evidence of mermaids after people mistook a fictional TV show for a factual documentary. Quizzical viewers wrote to the US National Ocean Service about the existence of the mythical creatures after they saw Mermaids: The Body Found on the Animal Planet Network.
-
Revision3’s Louderback Now Aims To Woo Discovery Advertisers
Discovery Communications has explored web video hear and there over the past few years as a promotional vehicle for its various cable TV networks, which include its flagship, TLC and Animal Planet. Online advertising has tended to be a secondary focus, with TV naturally being front and center Online video programming producer Revision3 CEO Jim [.
-
Discovery Buys Revision3, Producer of Web Video Series
Discovery, the television-focused owner of the Discovery channel, TLC, Animal Planet and other cable channels, was said to have paid roughly $30 million for the company.
-
Media Decoder Blog: Discovery Buys Revision3, Producer of Web Video Series
Discovery, the television-focused owner of the Discovery channel, TLC, Animal Planet and other cable channels, was said to have paid roughly $30 million for the company.
-
‘Whale Wars’ controversy continues in Watchitoo event [with video]
Animal Planet is inviting all viewers to a live discussion after its new mini-series "Whale Wars: Viking Shores" airs on May 4, in an HD video event powered by Watchitoo. .
-
Ovation Bows First Original Series
Ovation's February distribution deal with AT&T U-Verse has started bearing fruit: with distribution now in the low 50 millions, the network has enough breathing room to start talking original programming.
-
Amazon promotes its deal with Discovery Networks that brings nearly 3,000 titles to its Prime Instant Video service
The online retail giant Amazon. com announced a new deal with Discover Networks, splashing across its home page the announcement that the deal will bring "nearly 3,000 more titles to Prime Instant Video. ".
TheMediaBriefing Social