Recent Impact
January 11, 2012
Discovery Channel Global Education Partnership and Partners Extend Fight Against HIV/AIDS Through Film With 'Inside Story'
(Silver Spring, Md. ) After debuting on World AIDS Day 2011 in Johannesburg, South Africa, the nonprofit Discovery Channel Global Education Partnership will host the ...
December 1, 2011
'Inside Story" Makes World Premiere on World AIDS Day, Combines Entertainment & Education in Fight Against HIV/AIDS
(Johannesburg, South Africa) Johannesburg, South Africa) Commemorating World AIDS Day and its commitment to educating communities around the world, the nonprofit Discovery Channel Global Education ...
November 8, 2011
Discovery Communications Expands 'DISCOVER YOUR SKILLS' Job Growth and Skills Development Initiative With New Resources and Programs for Veterans
(Silver Spring, Md. ) Discovery Communications today announced the expansion of its ‘Discover Your Skills' public affairs job skills program with new resources and programs ...
November 8, 2011
Animal Planet Asks Viewers to Give Thanks This Holiday Season With "You Watch. We Give" R.O.A.R Initiative
(New York, NY) As part of Animal Planet's on-going commitment to make a positive impact in the animal world, the network is asking viewers to ...
October 20, 2011
Discovery Communications Announces Nonprofit Partners for Second Annual "Creating Change" Pro Bono Event
(Silver Spring, Md. ) Discovery Communications today announced the nonprofit organizations selected to take part in the company's annual pro bono initiative, Discovery Impact: Creating ...
September 22, 2011
Discovery Communications and Habitat for Humanity Rebuild Tornado-Ravaged Areas of Alabama
(Silver Spring, Md. ) More than 125 Discovery Communications' employees and on-air talent from across the U.S., including Reed Timmer and Tim Samaras of Discovery ...
September 8, 2011
Discovery Communications Employees To Help Nonprofits In Second Annual Pro Bono Marathon Event
(Silver Spring, Md. ) Discovery Communications today announced the call for applications for its annual Discovery Impact: Creating Change pro bono initiative. During this innovative ...
August 23, 2011
Discovery Communications Expands Commitment to American Job Growth and Job Skills Development
(Silver Spring, Md.) Discovery Communications today announced the expansion of its ‘Discover Your Skills' public affairs job skills program, including a partnership with Montgomery College ...
August 15, 2011
Animal Planet Announces Matching Campaign for the Network's Charitable Giving Initiative-R.O.A.R.
(Silver Spring, Md. ) Silver Spring, Md. ) Animal Planet's non-profit initiative, R.O.A.R., which stands for Reach Out. Act. Respond, is launching an eight-week matching ...
June 14, 2011
Discovery Employees Volunteer To Make An Impact Around the World
(Silver Spring, Md. ) On June 17, Discovery Communications, the world's #1 nonfiction media company, will host its second annual Discover Your Impact Day, a ...
June 8, 2011
Discovery Communications President and CEO David Zaslav Joins Advisory Board of Skills For America's Future
(Silver Spring, Md.) Today at Northern Virginia Community College, President Obama announced key steps towards building the educated and skilled workforce US manufacturers need to ...
May 11, 2011
Testimony of Mike Rowe Before U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation
(Washington, DC) Chairman Rockefeller, Ranking Member Hutchison and members of this committee, my name is Mike Rowe, and I want to thank you all very ...
May 11, 2011
Discovery Communications and Mike Rowe Announce "Discover Your Skills" -- A Multimedia Initiative to Highlight and Promote Job Skills
(Silver Spring, Md.) Discovery Communications and Mike Rowe, creator, executive producer and host of Discovery Channel's DIRTY JOBS WITH MIKE ROWE, today announced "Discover Your ...
April 12, 2011
Discovery Communications Answers White House Call to Support Military Families
(Silver Spring, Md. ) In a White House event this morning, First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden launched a national initiative to support ...
March 31, 2011
Military Channel and UBM Studios Milicruit Join Forces to Assist Military Veterans in Finding Employment Through the Veterans Virtual Career Fair
(Silver Spring, Md. and Chicago, Il. ) Military Channel, the only television network dedicated to honoring the armed forces, and UBM Studios Milicruit, the recognized ...