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Discovery Channel is launching Shark Week 2019, which promises more than 20 hours of shark programming, on Sunday, July 28.

Discovery Channel has appointed Igal Svet to the position of VP of production and development for documentaries and specials.

Discovery Channel has promoted Joseph Boyle, an Emmy-winning executive producer, to the post of senior VP of production and development.

Discovery Channel has greenlit a new original series, the tentatively titled River of No Return, which shines a spotlight on the people surviving in the backcountry of the Frank Church Wilderness.

Discovery Channel has unveiled its factual programming slate, which showcases brand-new nature special Wildlife Warriors (working title) from executive producer Ellen DeGeneres, as well as three series focused on the natural world.

CuriosityStream has picked up four popular teen series from Litton Entertainment in a deal that will bring more than 300 new episodes to the streaming service.

Discovery Channel and Science Channel have greenlit BattleBots for a sophomore season that will begin production in April and air this summer.

Gold Rush: Dave Turin’s Lost Mine, a brand-new Gold Rush spin-off, will premiere on the Discovery GO app leading up to the series’ broadcast debut.

The U.S. factual networks revealed a slew of new highlights during the Television Critics Association (TCA) press tour last week, touting everything from live events to big-name presenters to buzzy wildlife docs.

Discovery's TCA presentation unveiled a range of highlights across the bouquet of networks, including Discovery Channel's two-hour live event Expedition Unknown: Egypt Live (working title) and the six-parter Serengeti.