Articles Tagged ‘Discovery’

Discovery scores with shark swim-off

Sunday night’s Phelps vs. Shark was the highest-rated Shark Week program for the past three years.

Can Michael Phelps out-swim a shark?

The Great Gold Vs. Great White battle is part of this year’s Discovery lineup.

Highway Thru Hell spin-off hits ratings record for Discovery

Heavy Rescue 401 delivered the most-watched premiere in the network’s history, with more than 3.3 million viewers to date.

Toyota pairs with Discovery for Highway Thru Hell spin-off

The automaker will also appear in the Discovery series’ sixth season, representing the fifth consecutive year it has served as a sponsor.

Nissan gets back in the water

The car co is aligning its sponsorship more closely with its Nissan Rogue, turning the back of the vehicle into an actual shark tank.

Look buyers, no free preview

Why the channel’s director of programming says Discovery Science is having its best ratings year ever.

Discovery gets GOing with live streaming

Bell Media has added Discovery to its suite of GO apps, with live streaming capability and a future slate of 4K content.

2015 Digi Awards finalists announced

Carmilla, Animalogic, MsLabelled (pictured) and Murdoch Mysteries: Infernal Device were among the projects nominated.

Discovery’s high-flying year

Ratings for the brand’s suite of digital networks are up 33% for 2015 to date.

Bell Media revenue down in Q2

Ad revenues are down for the company’s media business, but parent co BCE posted a 25% increase in profit.

Tuning in for a first view of Pluto

Discovery’s original special, Pluto: First Encounter, produced a winning night for the factual channel.

Nissan builds on 2014’s viral Shark Week win

The automotive brand has returned as the lead sponsor of Discovery’s most popular programming week of the year with a branded content play.

Everest jump to simulcast live on Discovery

The latest world-wide megastunt event for the specialty channel will see mountain climber Joby Ogwyn glide from the summit to base camp in a wingsuit.

New TV audience measurements needed: report

The report released by the Canada Media Fund notes that audience census agencies must learn to measure traffic generated by multiple content platforms.

Canadians take a bite out of Shark Week

Posting a huge increase in 25- to 54-year-old viewers, Discovery Channel Canada sees its best Shark Week ever.