Media Life

Discovery upfront: Big bump in originals

By Toni Fitzgerald
March 31, 2015
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Variety
Upfronts: Discovery Communications Pulls Back From Sensationalist Fare
Brian Steinberg
MARCH 31, 2015
http://variety.com/2015/tv/news/upfronts-discovery-communications-pulls-backfrom-sensationalist-fare-1201463393/

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The Hollywood Reporter

Discovery Executives Talk Upfront Strategy, Outlook
Georg Szalai
3/31/2015

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Broadcasting & Cable
Upfronts 2015: Oprah Winfrey to Appear In Spots For Discovery
Jon Lafayette
3/31/2015
http://www.broadcastingcable.com/news/fates-and-fortunes/oprah-winfrey-appearspots-discovery/139260

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Deadline Hollywood
Barbara Walters Back For ID Series; Science & Discovery Life Set Slates Upfronts
Patrick Hipes
March 31, 2015

http://deadline.com/2015/03/barbara-walters-investigation-discovery-seriesscience-discovery-life-lineups-1201401620/

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Variety
Upfronts: Barbara Walters To Host Series for Investigation Discovery
Brian Steinberg
March 31st 2015
http://variety.com/2015/tv/news/barbara-walters-to-host-series-for-investigationdiscovery-1201463333/

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Deadline Hollywood
Animal Planet Looks To Vodka, Bigfoot And More Muscular Conservation Upfronts
Lisa de Moraes
March 31, 2015
http://deadline.com/2015/03/animal-planet-upfronts-bigfoot-puppy-bowl1201401602/

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The Wrap
TLC Greenlights What Not to Wears Clinton Kelly Return, Best Friends Marriage
Pact Series, Quinceanera Show
Jethro Nededog
March 31, 2015
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Media Life
Discovery upfront: Big bump in originals

Over the past few years, Discovery has rebranded a number of its networks,
leading to the introduction of Investigation Discovery, Oprah Winfrey
Network, Discovery Family Channel, Discovery Life Channel and American
Heroes.
This year it doesnt have any major rebrands on the table, so it will be
focusing on offering a wider selection of original programming on that wide
swath of networks.
Today Discovery released plans for 10 of its networks for the upcoming year.
Summaries of and links to the networks programming plans appear below.
Discovery Channel
Discovery has a new scripted series upcoming that focuses on the story
behind Harley-Davidson, a topic that should resonate with its target
audience. It renewed a slew of top shows, including Deadliest Catch, Gold
Rush and Bering Sea Gold, and has a number of series and specials,
including a weekend focused on mountain climbing.
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TLC
TLC has 50 new and returning series, including several new family-focused
reality shows, such as Long Last Family and Hardly Royal, as well as
Quinceanera, about a family who help plan Latin Americans quinceanera
celebrations.
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Animal Planet

Top show River Monsters will return for a seventh season, and four new
shows will debut. The network has a special called Bigfoot Found scheduled
as well.
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Investigation Discovery
The network has 650 hours of new programming on tap, following its bestever year across a slew of demographics in 2014. The new show that will
probably grab the most attention is American Scandal, where Barbara
Walters details never-seen moments from her most famous interviews.
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Science Channel
The network, which is in the midst of its best-ever quarter in the ratings, has
six new series slated for the coming year. It also renewed three returning
series.
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Destination America
The network has two new series (Buying the Rockies and Alaska
Hunting) and eight returning programs. It also has three specials on tap,
including 9/11: The Lost Hero, about the man behind a daring rescue
mission at the Twin Towers.
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Discovery Family Channel
The network, rebranded recently from The Hub, has more than 20 new series
in production, and it will continue producing old favorites such as Littlest Pet
Shop and My Little Pony.
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Velocity
No. 1 series Barrett-Jackson, which just premiered in January, will return,
along with 11 other shows. The network will have 100 live hours of
programming, too.
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American Heroes Channel

Coming off its best year ever in total viewers and 25-54s, American Heroes
has renewed top programs Against All Odds and Gunslingers. It has five
new shows and two specials in the works.
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Discovery Life Channel
The network focused on medical mysteries and personal journeys has
ordered two additional seasons of Untold Stories of the ER. It has seven
new shows, including Sex in Public, and three specials.
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Variety
Upfronts: Discovery Communications Pulls Back From Sensationalist Fare
Discovery Communications is veering away from some of its tabloid tendencies in
favor of a programming slate that embraces authenticity and education over the
live stunts and troubled reality stars the company has embraced in the past.
We are about adventure and people finding their best life and living it, said David
Zaslav, chief executive of the company, during a presentation to journalists Tuesday
morning.
The themes are evident nearly across the board at Discoverys various networks.
Under new president Rich Ross, the companys flagship Discovery Channel is relying
less on live stunts like daredevil Nik Wallendas tightrope walks high above the earth
and placing more emphasis on natural history specials that take viewers on quests
for treasure and behind the scenes of an undercover operation to protect
endangered species. At TLC, long a place for outrageous content on the order of
Here Comes Honey Boo Boo, inspiration and inclusion are among the themes
being promoted. Animal Planet, which in 2014 trotted out series about survivalists
and bounty hunters, in 2015 is burnishing programs about conservation, restoration
and animal adventure.
The back-to-its-roots approach Discovery was founded by John Hendricks as a
media company that could help viewers satisfy their curiosity about the world and
how it works comes as the company has faced ratings dips and challenges in
winning advertising. Both Zaslav and Joe Abruzzese, Discoverys president of

advertising sales, described an upfront market that could continue to be crimped

as advertisers place more emphasis on reaching consumers through digital video
and mobile devices.
Advertising in general is definitely better than it was in the fourth quarter, said
Zaslav. I would not say its robust.
Little wonder that Discovery has in recent months placed more emphasis on its
international operations, which Zaslav said are bigger than its U.S. assets. Discovery
expects robust growth from overseas holdings over the next five years, the
executive said, and intends to devise great content and drive it around the world.
On Monday, the company said its All3Media joint venture had purchased Sam
Mendes Neal Street Productions, based in the U.K., and taken a controlling interest
in Eurosport France, part of the Eurosport International sports-entertainment
company that has rights to broadcast everything from Spanish cycling to Major
League Soccer.
At home, meanwhile, Discovery is making shifts, For years, the company would
trumpet the breadth of its networks, which also include Destination America and
Science Channel, among others, at a glitzy event that usually drew Oprah Winfrey,
co-owner with Discovery of Oprah Winfrey Network, and a multitude of the people at
the center of the companys programs. In 2015, the company has opted to meet
with ad buyers individually, in an effort to spark more serious discussion with more
senior-level executives.
Our business is changing, said Abruzzese, and advertisers want media outlets to
bring opportunities to them in the most direct manner.
One of the best examples of the companys evolving direction is a Discovery
Channel special called Racing Extinction that will tackle everything from global
sustainability to climate change. The documentary will show a team of activists and
artists undertaking an undercover operation to infiltrate black markets where animal
products are sold and use high-tech tactics to show how rising carbon emissions are
killing off entire species. Discovery intends to make the program available in 220
countries over the course of 24 hours.
The network will also launch Harley Davidson, a series that tells the story of the
iconic motorcycle and the company built around it. An adventure series, Treasure
Quest, will show a team of explorers setting out on a two-month journey to find
priceless Incan treasure.
TLCs transformation is less subtle. The network continues to focus on oddball
characters and fish-out-of-water protagonists, but have wrapped them in the
trappings of family and aspiration. One new series, Long Lost Family, will reunite
family, friends and loved ones. Another, Hardly Royal, will center on a Maryland
blue-collar worker who finds he is the heir to the throne of the Isle of Mann. Married

By Mom and Dad is a social-experiment series about people who let their parents
serve as personal matchmakers.
TLC programs, should be the equivalent of a big warm hug, said Marjorie Kaplan,
the Discovery group president who oversees TLC. We throw our arms open to
everyone, without judgement.
Not all the eyebrow-raisers are gone. Discovery Channel will continue to air Naked
And Afraid, the survivalist show featuring people sans wardrobe. And at the
Investigation Discovery cable network, examinations of lurid crimes and love gone
wrong remain the main staple.

The Hollywood Reporter

Discovery Executives Talk Upfront Strategy, Outlook
Discovery Communications CEO David Zaslav and his team on Tuesday explained
their new approach to upfront advertising sales meetings at a breakfast event in
midtown Manhattan, expressing optimism for this year's upfront market.
Zaslav was on Tuesday joined by advertising sales chief Joe Abruzzese, Discovery
Channel president Rich Ross and the presidents of other networks operated by the
company. Zaslav said his team has been going from agency to agency to have more
intimate interactions and discussions. "I think its going to work out quite well," he
said.
As the industry is changing, Discovery is looking to go "up close and personal" with
agencies, Abruzzese said, adding that the reaction so far has been good.
Asked about how the upfront trends are looking, Zaslav said it was still too early,
adding that ad trends were currently better than in the fourth quarter. Abruzzese
said flexibility was one of the key advantages to offer in negotiations. The upfront
overall "won't be gangbusters," but better than last year, he predicted.
Zaslav said ad prices are improving, but volume challenges remain.
Asked about a possible U.S. OTT service, Zaslav reiterated his previous prediction
that if TV Everywhere doesn't grow more solid in the coming years, the system
could "burst" and lead to more OTT service launches.
Zaslav on Tuesday also recalled that Oprah Winfrey "didnt know me" when they
started discussions on the OWN network joint venture, "but she knew the name
Discovery." He recalled how she told him that Planet Earth changed the way she felt
about the planet.

Zaslav on Tuesday also once again talked up the importance of Discovery's global
reach, saying the firm was the No. 1 international pay TV media company. With
almost 20 percent growth over the part five years from Discovery's international
business, Zaslav said he was "even more optimistic" about the next five years,
especially amid a "slowing cable business" in the U.S. "as things maybe start to
taper" domestically. "Our international pillar gives us a real hedge," he concluded.
Zaslav said that one big new initiative for Discovery was taking Turbo/Velocity
around the world like TLC and others have been taken worldwide.
Ross on Tuesday touted Discovery's position as the No. 1 cable network for men 2554 and its highest reach ever in February, along with its rising reach among women
25-54 now.
He said the network will this year celebrate its 30th anniversary and vowed to
continue focusing on "programming that is authentic," active and relevant and
relatable." Ross also touted Shark Week, which last year reached 42 million viewers
to have its highest-rated week ever.
Asked about his approach to scripted programming, Zaslav said: "Scripted is quite
expensive." He added that the company would do it in select cases and was looking
mainly for projects that can work worldwide.

Broadcasting & Cable

Upfronts 2015: Oprah Winfrey to Appear In Spots For Discovery
Oprah Winfrey will appear in an ad campaign marking Discovery Communication's
30th anniversary.
The campaign was introduced by CEO David Zaslav at Discovery's upfront press
conference in New York Tuesday.
In the spot, Winfrey talks about the wonders of nature she became aware of
because of Discovery's series Planet Earth. "That's the power of Discovery," she
says.
Winfrey runs the OWN Network, a joint venture with Discovery Communications.
Zaslav said that when he began to discuss the joint venture with Winfrey, "I didn't
know her, she didn't know me. But she knew Discovery. Any company that could
make Planet Earth, she wanted to be a part of."

Deadline Hollywood

Barbara Walters Back For ID Series; Science & Discovery Life Set Slates
Upfronts
Investigation Discovery was among the Discovery Communications networks to
unveil their new and returning slates for the 2015-16 upfront season. The network is
adding seven new series including a trio with big names: Barbara Walters is
hostingAmerican Scandal, revealing never-before-heard details and personal insight
from her most notorious interviews; Death By Gossip is produced and hosted by
Wendy Williams and showcases the dark side of rumors where dishing the dirt has a
deadly outcome;. and Joel Schumacher is executive producing Do Not Disturb, which
takes a closer look at chilling cases of hotel murders.
Rich Ross Unveils First Discovery Channel Programming Plans Upfronts
Returning series include the Roseanne Barr-hosted Momsters: When Moms Go
Badand the previously announced Vanity Fair Confidential.
Science, coming of its most-watched quarter in the networks history in 2015, is
adding new series Geek Out Or Freak Out that is part game show and part science
experiment; Short-Attention-Span Science; and Outrageous Acts Of Science
spinoffOutrageous Acts Of Psych. Most important, the addictive How Its Made and
How Do They Do It return.
Discovery Life Channel is adding two more seasons of its top two series Untold
Stories Of The ER beginning in fourth quarter 2015. It also unveiled the upcoming
docuseries New Girl On The Block, set for an April 11 bow, the first series to profile a
group of female friends in the transgender community, and Sex In Public following
sex expert Jill Dictrow as she goes undercover to get unsuspecting pedestrians to
dish about their private lives in public settings.
A look at the three networks full 2015-2016 slates:
INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY

NEW ORIGINAL SERIES

DEATH BY GOSSIP WITH WENDY WILLIAMS

Hosted and executive produced by talk show host and media mogul Wendy
Williams, DEATH BY GOSSIP showcases crimes fueled by rumors ripe with false
details and half-truths, where idle gossip has turned dark and dangerous. Offices,
gyms, and nosey neighborhoods all make for great rumor mills, until dishing the dirt
ends with a deadly offense.

AMERICAN SCANDAL WITH BARBARA WALTERS

In AMERICAN SCANDAL, television legend Barbara Walters revisits some of the most
compelling stories she has covered in her career, taking viewers inside scandalous
stories that captured the publics
attention and sharing personal experiences and never before seen footage. In the
six-part series, produced by ABCs Lincoln Square Productions, new details about
the crimes committed by Jean Harris, Jim Bakker, Mark David Chapman and others
are revealed by those closest to them.

SERIAL THRILLER In the heart of a terrorized community, SERIAL THRILLER propels

viewers into a world of damage, untimely death and mystery. The three-part original
scripted series, produced by October Films, follows a cast of intriguing characters,
all on a collision course with fate. The lives of investigators, victims and associates
intertwine as the mystery of one of Americas most notorious serial killers unravels.

DO NOT DISTURB: HOTEL HORRORS

Executive produced by award-winning renowned director, Joel Schumacher, DO NOT
DISTURB: HOTEL HORRORS features real life chilling cases of hotel tragedies.
Viewers who check in to DO NOT DISTURB: HOTEL HORRORS will experience some
of the most twisted and horrifying cases to have ever taken place in unassuming
hotels and inns, across America.

FORBIDDEN: DYING FOR LOVE

From the couple who breaks religious traditions for love to the priest who has fallen
for a nun, these star-crossed lovers have defied the forces trying to keep them
apart. But once theyve crossed the line, anything becomes possible.

KILLER CONFESSIONS
In KILLER CONFESSIONS, murderers reveal their darkest criminal acts through their
own confession. Each episode follows homicide detectives into the interrogation
room as cameras record the killers emotions, behaviors and ultimate confession.

EVIL LIVES HERE

How well do you know your housemates? EVIL LIVES HERE tells the heart-stopping
tales of people who have shared a home, with a killer. In each episode, loved ones
reveal how they came to discover their significant others evil side.

RETURNING ORIGINAL SERIES

VANITY FAIR CONFIDENTIAL

Each one-hour long episode of VANITY FAIR CONFIDENTIAL features a great mystery
from the pages of Vanity Fair magazine. Offering unprecedented access to the
magazines writers and editors, the series takes viewers to the heart of some of the
most controversial dramas in history dramas centered at the cross section of
power, wealth and celebrity. The series is produced in conjunction with Conde Nast
Entertainment and True Entertainment.

HOMICIDE HUNTER: LT. JOE KENDA

A murder will change the life of a victim, their families, and the convicted killer
but what about the investigator? Lt. Joe Kenda, a veteran of Colorados homicide
investigation unit with one of the highest case closure rates in the country, reveals
chilling memories of murders that still haunt him. A CRIME TO REMEMBER Set
against the backdrop of Studebakers, fedoras, and three-martini lunches, these
stories of truly mad men and women reveal complicated relationships where
thwarted dreams and repressed passions led to terrible crimes in the 50s and 60s.

ON THE CASE WITH PAULA ZAHN

Profiling fascinating true stories and featuring gripping interviews conducted by
journalist Paula Zahn, ON THE CASE unravels shocking investigations that have
dominated headlines, and intriguing original stories uncovered exclusively for IDs
audience.

DEADLINE: CRIME WITH TAMRON HALL

Crime investigation, as any homicide detective will testify, is all about speed.
Anchored by NBCs Tamron Hall, and produced by NBCs Peacock Productions,

DEADLINE: CRIME goes beyond the headlines to explore not only what happened,
but why it happened, and how it was investigated.

MOMSTERS: WHEN MOMS GO BAD

With the help of TVs beloved loud-mouth mom and infamous comedienne,
Roseanne Barr, MOMSTERS: WHEN MOMS GO BAD uncovers a bizarre world where
mothers will do anything for their childrens happiness.

SURVIVING EVIL SURVIVING EVIL presents real-life stories of victims who fought back
against their attackers and, against all odds, survived. Hosted by Charisma
Carpenter, SURVIVING EVIL offers an empowering and inspiring look at true-crime
stories in which the victim turns the table on their assailant in order to stay alive.

YOUR WORST NIGHTMARE

From monsters hiding in the closet to the boogeyman lurking in nearby shadows,
evil can interrupt even the sweetest of dreams. But what happens when a bad
dream is actually a waking nightmare? YOUR WORST NIGHTMARE brings real thriller
crimes to life on ID.

MURDER COMES TO TOWN

Beyond the boundaries of ordinary life, there is another world that lies just outside
of town, where places have no names. MURDER COMES TO TOWN reveals what can
happen in these solitary and desolate places. Gripping tales of betrayal and murder
unfold as told by friends, family, and neighbors of the deceased.

ICE COLD KILLERS

As Americas last true frontier, Alaska is an ideal destination for people wanting to
experience the intrinsic beauty of isolated nature but its wilderness also provides
the perfect setting for keeping secrets. ICE COLD KILLERS explores crimes
committed in the harshest of climates against a backdrop of rugged wilderness as
unforgiving as the murders themselves.

EVIL TWINS

Channeling sibling rivalries and deadly childhood pacts, EVIL TWINS follows truecrime mysteries surrounding cases of these double-duty archetypes. Each episode
reveals a pair of sinister siblings: twins who tag team to kill together, twins who turn
on each other, and even the good twin versus the evil one.

WEB OF LIES
WEB OF LIES unravels tragic stories of deception and manipulation triggered by
online interactions. From predators lurking behind their Facebook profiles to creeps
scouring chat rooms for their next victim, WEB OF LIES is back with even more jawdropping, cautionary tales of deception, seduction, and violence.

MURDER BOOK
Deep within the dusty drawers and cabinets of every police station is a library of
binders containing detailed information about unsolved murders. Each contains the
spirit of their victim waiting for the day that someone will finally catch their killer,
this is their MURDER BOOK.

WIVES WITH KNIVES

WIVES WITH KNIVES features women who stabbed their significant others
sometimes with deadly consequences. Host Dr. Casey Jordan, a criminologist and
behavioral analyst with a law degree, sits down with each wife to reveal what
events or motivations led them to slice and dice. A STRANGER IN MY HOMEA
STRANGER IN MY HOME is the perfect blend of mystery and suspense, telling stories
of what happens when strangers come together under one roof and begin new
relationships. You might think you can trust this new acquaintance, but looks can be
deceiving.

UNUSUAL SUSPECTS
Investigation Discovery shines a light on some UNUSUAL SUSPECTS, showing that
even the nicest neighbor can have a sinister side. UNUSUAL SUSPECTS profiles
those you would least expect to be capable of committing such dark deeds.

OBSESSION: DARK DESIRES

When desire overtakes reason, the human mind can unleash deadly obsession. In
OBSESSION: DARK DESIRES, women share their emotional stories of survival against
obsessive stalkers who would do anything to satisfy their all-consuming infatuation.

DEADLY WOMEN
DEADLY WOMEN takes viewers on a journey into the bizarre world of women who kill
for thrills. Featuring Candice DeLong, a former FBI agent and criminal profiler, this
series explores the psyche of female killers, showing what turns love affairs into
fatal attractions or how twisted minds and dark secrets can send women on lethal
rampages.

FATAL VOWS
When marriages fail, divorce can turn ugly and even deadly. What was once a
passionate union becomes spite, greed, backstabbing, and betrayal. FATAL VOWS
explores tumultuous, shocking, and high-stake divorces and the deadly murders
linked to them.

20/20 ON ID
Host John Quinones and the correspondents of ABC News acclaimed show 20/20 dig
beneath the headlines to reveal human stories of victims, their families, and the
search for truth and justice.

48 HOURS ON ID
Hosted by Maureen Maher, 48 HOURS ON ID features in-depth investigations that
explore murder, gambling and jealousy with an unique approach that covers cases
from multiple angles with dramatic results.

DATELINE ON ID
Go behind the headlines with host Lester Holt to investigate, with journalistic
integrity and cutting-edge style, baffling crimes and compelling real-life dramas.

SCIENCE

NEW SERIES

SECRET SPACE DISASTERS

Premieres 4Q15
This original series from Science Channel profiles the real stories of near misses,
close calls, unexpected encounters, and dangerous discoveries in the history of
human space exploration. Each hour-long episode of SECRET SPACE DISASTERS will
explore little-known stories of dangerous discoveries during mankinds most
perilous space travel missions, using a mixture of first person interviews, CGI
graphics, and archival footage. Astronauts and mission control frantically work to
identify and fix problems, and fight to survive the dangers of space.

SHORT-ATTENTION-SPAN SCIENCE (WT)

Premieres Early 2016
Introducing SHORT-ATTENTION-SPAN SCIENCE, the new unabashedly proud series
that answers sciences most curious questionsin 163 seconds (or less). Why 163
seconds? Well, studies indicate humans now have shorter attention spans and the
average length of a video on the internet is exactly 163 seconds, so it seems the
perfect length to unravel the mysteries of String Theory or explain why we have an
appendix. Every episode will be a wild ride through the halls of science and
information. Weve taken the irreverent and endlessly sharable spirit of the internet
and given it amazing footage and fancy graphics. Its fun. Its clever. Its beautiful.
Its mind-blowing. Every episode is like a perfectly curated late-night web search.
Weve just saved you the trouble of clicking. Because who has time for that?

GEEK OUT OR FREAK OUT (WT)

Premieres Early 2016
Part game show, part science experiment, part amusement park, GEEK OUT OR
FREAK OUT is a new kind of science show. Were putting the laws of physics,
chemistry, and biology on display in a BIG way and having a whole a lot of fun in the
process. Shot in front of an awestruck audience and hosted by our resident mad
scientist, every episode will include unexpected chemical reactions, bizarre feats of
physics, outrageous human stunts, and even some stuff launched into space. Along
the way, well put members of the audience to the test and give them the chance to

win incredible Geek Out Prizes (a personal tour of Space X anyone?). But, on GOFO
we dont do anything without spectacle, and thats where the Freak Out part
comes in. Contestants could find themselves in any number of ridiculous and
sometimes terrifying contraptions. If you know youre stuff, youll walk away with a
prize. If you dont, youll get tossed, dropped, or dunked. All in the name of science,
of course.

MACHINE MEN (WT)

Premieres Early 2016
Meet Justin Gray and his company Graywrx. If youve got a problem, Justin and his
team of badass engineers, mad scientists, and tech gurus can solve it. From Twitter
to Hollywood studios to a local marijuana farmer, clients come to Graywrx when the
solution they need doesnt exist yet. Each episode of MACHINE MEN will follow Justin
and company as they design, build, and test those solutions. As new clients come in
with practical issues, youll get an inside look into a different world, and the science
required to solve the problem.

TRUE SPY (WT)

Premieres 2016
This gripping series tells the tense and dramatic stories of international and
corporate spies who risked it all as they stole scientific secrets, carried out daring
acts of sabotage and led double lives. Each of these true stories will have
technology and science at its heart whether through the secrets the spies are
trying to steal, the techniques and gadgets they use to carry out their espionage, or
the way they were caught. Produced in an immersive and highly cinematic style,
each film follows the dramatic narrative of one spy operating behind enemy lines, in
a high stakes game with their liberty and often their lives on the line. Using a
combination of powerful interview and stylish drama recon, each episode will play
out like a classic spy thriller. Tightly plotted narratives will follow compelling real-life
stories that could be taken straight from a classic spy novel.

RETURNING SERIES

HOW ITS MADE

SEASON 13 Premieres 4Q15

HOW ITS MADE is the addictive assembly-line series that returns to give viewers an
exclusive look at how their favorite items are manufactured. The series visits
factories where raw materials transform into finalized products in the scope of a 30minute episode.

SURVIVORMAN
Premieres 4Q15
In four all-new episodes, SURVIVORMAN features Les Stroud as he embarks on fiveto seven-day journeys into the wilderness, relying on his years of training, raw
instincts and sheer will to survive. And if that werent enough, he refuses to bring
along a film crew, preferring instead to maintain an authentic survival situation and
film the journey himself, dragging 65 pounds of camera gear every inch of the way.
But this season, one episode will feature a very special guest.

SURVIVORMAN: LEGENDS Premieres 4Q15

SURVIVORMAN: LEGENDS will feature Les Stroud recreating some of historys most
amazingand hair-raising survival stories. Possible features include: Chris
McCandlesss journey Into the Wild, the Donner partys fateful journey, Alive
the story of the plane crash in the Andes, and Aaron Ralstons fateful 127 hours.

ALL-AMERICAN MAKERS
SEASON 2 Premieres 4Q15
Americas do-it-yourselfers, innovators and entrepreneurs are once again getting
the chance to turn their big ideas into big money. ALL-AMERICAN MAKERS returns
for its second season, giving four teams of amateur makers the opportunity to pitch
their products to a panel and win the chance of a lifetime an opportunity to take
their product to market. With master makers Brook Drumm and Brian Roe and
investor Marc Portney, each product undergoes a series of tests, focus groups, retooling and tinkering to see if the makers vision can match consumer demand.
Portney invests his own money and may choose to invest in all of the makers or
none of them. If an offer is extended and a deal can be reached, a true investment
will be made to get their product into stores.

HOW ITS MADE

SEASON 14 Premieres Mid-2016 (1330)

Have you ever wondered how things are made? From adhesive bandages to contact
lenses, find out how everyday objects and sophisticated technology are
manufactured.

OUTRAGEOUS ACTS OF SCIENCE

SEASON 4 Premieres Early 2016
What if the time we spent playing YouTube videos also exposed us to first-hand
demonstrations of some of sciences fundamental principles? Science Channel
proves that you can have your viral videos and your lab lessons too with the return
of OUTRAGEOUS ACTS OF SCIENCE, Season 4. Each episode uses popular web
videos to test the principles of physics, chemistry, biology, and engineering. From
death-defying dives from the sky, to epic explosions that rock the desert, to fullsized cars performing perfect backflips, no experiment is too extreme.

HOW DO THEY DO IT
SEASON 14 Premieres Mid- 2016
While we may be fascinated about the objects that surround our everyday, we
rarely consider how they get here. In one of Science Channels signature series
HOW DO THEY DO IT? takes a behind-the-scenes look at the journey your luggage
makes before it goes on the plane or the path of a letter before it arrives at its
destination. Follow the complex passages of our creature comforts that we often
take for granted in this highly addictive series.

SPECIALS

WHAT COULD POSSIBLY GO WRONG?: THANKSGIVING EVENT

Premieres Thanksgiving Night
Kings of sci-jinks, Kevin Moore and Grant Reynolds, are kicking off the holiday
season with a bang probably several actually. Taking their cues from the webs
most spectacular seasonal fails, the boys are going to give the neighborhood a
holiday bash theyll never forget. Turkey-based artillery? Rocket powered sleds?
Enough electricity to power a city block? What Could Possibly Go Wrong?

DISCOVERY LIFE

NEW SERIES

SEX IN PUBLIC In a provocative mix between What Would You Do and Taxicab
Confessions, host Jill Dictrow, who has a masters in psychology with a specialty in
sex and intimacy, goes undercover in the most unsuspecting places in an attempt
to get real people to open up about the good, the bad and the ugly in their private
lives. SEX IN PUBLIC is a new series that is more than just talking dirty; it is about
helping people who are too shy, nervous, busy, or scared to actually go into a
therapists office, ultimately helping unassuming pedestrians with some much
needed sex and relationship help.

AN HOUR TO SAVE YOUR LIFE

AN HOUR TO SAVE YOUR LIFE explores the life or death decisions facing doctors in
the first critical hour of emergency care. With fixed-rig cameras and 360-degree
access to the specialists perspectives both at the scene and in the hospital, this
observational series gives a unique insight into the dilemmas and innovations of
emergency care where this is no such thing as routine procedure. Minute by minute,
this series tracks the decisions made by paramedics, ambulance staff and doctors
at the scene of different medical procedures, as patients pass through to the
surgeons and specialists in the adrenaline-fueled
Emergency Room.

IN AN INSTANT
Freak accidents, the wrath of Mother Nature or simply being in the wrong place at
the wrong time can create life-changing events at a moments notice. IN AN
INSTANT captures first-person accounts as they relive their harrowing tales of
survival from bridges collapsing during rush hour traffic to near-death animal
attacks and planes going down in remote Alaska.

THE DAY I ALMOST DIED

Accidents occur without warning, but what if it was your own doing that put yourself
into a deadly situation? THE DAY I ALMOST DIED is a series that combines
astounding first-person accounts with stunning dramatic recreations and real life
footage to reveal that anyone, at any time, can fall victim to a fatal self-inflicted
injury. From falling off a boat only to be sucked under the motor, to shooting a nail
gun through your heart, or getting nearly crushed by a big rig, each episode
features three harrowing stories of people who almost accidentally killed
themselves.

VEGAS 911
In this compelling dramatic series, VEGAS 911 recounts untold stories from the case
files of one of the busiest and most unique ERs in America: University Medical
Centre (UMC) in Las Vegas. From the 911 call to the first responders to ER personnel
and the victims themselves, this series tells a 360-degree perspective of all walks of
life in the ER. From mystery illnesses, infections and poisonings, to major trauma
events or bizarre only-in-Vegas events caused by bites, sex acts, or gambling, the
stories profiled are as diverse and unique as Vegas itself. Either way, UMCs ER has
a saying: what happens in Vegas, ends up here.

FAKING IT
Munchausen syndrome is a disorder that compels individuals to fake an illness,
inflict harm on their own body or make themselves sick all in the pursuit of attention
from doctors, family, or friends. FAKING IT is an intervention show presented by
loved ones that follows people who are faking a series illness or condition, and
choose to live a life of perceived suffering. These people risk their well-being, take
on unnecessary debt and undergo unnecessary treatment and surgeries doing
anything to satisfy their desire for medical or personal attention. With the guidance
of an expert and the help of their families, they are confronted with an unexpected
and life-saving intervention.

SHOCK TRAUMA
SHOCK TRAUMA is an unscripted docudrama telling the parallel stories of the
doctors, nurses and the patients at the world-renowned R Adams Cowley Shock
Trauma Center, University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, MD. With a 97%
survival rate and treating more than 8,000 patients annually, compared to the
typical 3,000 per year, it is the best trauma center in the country. Only the most
critically injured patients facing death in Maryland are transported here, and even
the White House has a direct line to them if services are needed. Whether its a

bridge collapse, gang shooting, or massive over-turned tracker trailer accident, the
SHOCK TRAUMA Center is always ready and in position to save lives.

NEW SPECIALS

HOW TO MAKE LOVE TO YOUR WIFE

HOW TO MAKE LOVE TO YOUR WIFE is a light hearted, brutally honest and selfdeprecating examination of one suburban dads ineptitude in bed and his hilarious
and sometimes humiliating attempts to turn himself into a world-class lover and
finally please his wife.

THE MEETING
With unprecedented access to stories of addiction and recovery, THE MEETING
deploys an innovative and provocative visual approach as it follows four incredible,
universal stories shared first-hand from the perspective of long recovery. Whether a
viewer is personally dealing with an addiction or has an addict or recovered addict
in their personal or professional lives, THE MEETING shares invaluable tools to
navigate the everyday and live our lives more fully in the moment. Crucially, while
this special offers viewers a groundbreaking glimpse into the often secretive world
of recovery, the people sharing their stories remain anonymous in a visually
compelling manner.

MY SONS FACE WONT STOP GROWING

This heart-wrenching documentary joins ordinary couple Karl and Vikki Smith on
their extraordinary quest to save the life of their 3-year-old son Aidan and solve the
baffling mystery of his rare illness. With Aidans condition disfiguring, potentially
life-threatening and unlike anything seen before in the U.K., the Smith family must
embark on a rocky medical road while persevering to secure a definitive clinical
diagnosis that will improve their sons life forever. Their remarkable journey takes
Aidan through a series of critical surgeries and to a once in a lifetime opportunity to
meet the world experts in Boston to help diagnose Aiden with Cloves Syndrome, a
1-in-100 million disease.

RETURNING PROGRAMMING

UNTOLD STORIES OF THE ER

In one of the most successful franchises on television, Discovery Life Channel pulls
back the curtain to expose more outrageous medical situations when UNTOLD
STORIES OF THE ER returns for two new seasons in the next year. In an environment
where everything can change as quickly as the rip of a Band-Aid, prepare to witness
the true, dramatic nature of medicine practiced under pressure where nothing
about the situation is routine and doctors have mere seconds to answer life-or-death
questions. Each hour-long episode of UNTOLD STORIES OF THE ER features
emergency physicians revisiting the cases they werent exactly taught in med
school, and highlights how a doctors personal blend of expertise, coolness under
fire, and decision-making ability are challenged by unpredictable circumstances.

HOARDING: BURIED ALIVE

HOARDING: BURIED ALIVE takes an inside look at extreme hoarders and the
psychology behind their compulsion to accumulate and store large quantities of
nonessential things. Each episode tells the stories of hoarders struggling with
behavior that has made daily existence unbearable for them and their loved ones.
With the help of expert therapists and organizers, the hoarders will attempt to
unlock the key to their obsessions in hope of reclaiming their lives.

SEXTEMBER
In an annual exploration of sex in America, Discovery Life Channel encores
provocative programming from its complete library of content for the SEXTEMBER
programming stunt. Offering a sneak peek behind bedrooms doors to explore
unconventional relationships, bizarre practices and mysterious sexual health
conditions, Discovery Life offers programming centered on unveiling common
sexual dysfunctions, dishing out sex advice, revealing sexual health issues and
enlightening sex subcultures.

PSYCH WEEK
Each year, Discovery Life Channel opens a meaningful dialogue on mental health
with PSYCH WEEK, a weeklong programming event running every May for Mental
Health Awareness Month. With programming airing nightly, PSYCH WEEK profiles
individuals dealing with a spectrum of afflictions and addictions in order to help end

the stigma surrounding mental health, from agoraphobia, sexsomnia, bipolar

disorder, schizophrenia, hoarding, OCD, multiple-personality disorder, and more.

NURSES WEEK
In an annual celebration of nurses for National Nurses Week beginning on May 6,
Discovery Life Channel is proud to bring viewers programming full of the most
memorable moments featuring the brave and unflappable men and women in
scrubs. Highlighting the most action-packed, life-altering, or just downright
unforgettable nursing moments ever caught on tape, the programming proves that
nurses have seen it all! Each year, Discovery Life Channel partners with various
nurse organizations to help honor every day nurses with a special treat or
experience to thank them.

Variety
Upfronts: Barbara Walters To Host Series for Investigation Discovery
The veteran news correspondents seemingly momentous decision to step down
from her post at ABC News, made last year, has always been something of a red
herring. Yes, she no longer appears on The View, but she has appeared on ABCs
airwaves from time to time. And now, she is set to revisit her past work for ABC on
Discovery Communications Investigation Discovery cable outlet.
In American Scandal, Walters will revisit compelling stories she has covered during
her career, while sharing personal experiences and previously unseen footage. She
will re-examine her work on famous crimes committed by people like Jean Harris,
Jim Bakker, Mark David Chapman and others.
The six-part series, produced by ABCs Lincoln Square Productions, is just one of
seven new series being offered by the crime-and-drama cable outlet, which has
become one of the stronger growth operations at its parent company in recent
years. The network will offer more than 650 hours of original content over the next
programming year, saidHenry Schleiff, a Discovery group president who oversees
the outlet.
Discovery unveiled the new Investigation Discovery series as part of its revelations
for the coming upfront market, when U.S. networks try to sell the bulk of their ad
inventory for the coming programming year.
ID also unveiled a new series hosted and executive produced by talk-show host
Wendy Williams. Death by Gossip will showcase crimes fueled by rumors.

Other new offerings from the network include Serial Thriller, a three-part original
scripted series produced by October Films, that will show how the lives of
investigators, victims and associates all intertwine over the course of a mystery
involving a serial killer. Director Joel Schumacher will executive produce Do Not
Disturb: Hotel Horrors, all about real-life cases of tragedies involving hotels.
Forbidden: Dying For Love will center on people who break religious conventions
in the name of love.

Deadline Hollywood
Animal Planet Looks To Vodka, Bigfoot And More Muscular Conservation
Upfronts
The more we live apart from the wild world, the more we crave authentic
experiences that bring us closer to that sweet spot where humans and animals
coexist, says Marjorie Kaplan, Group President of Animal Planet, TLC and Velocity,
describing Animal Planets programming plans this morning.
Living wild is a big part of our networks underlying ethos and is our North Star
when commissioning content, chimed in the channels GM and EVP Rick Holzman.
They touted Animal Planets third consecutive Top 20 ranking in 2014 among adsupported cable nets with men 25-54. That might explain why upcoming
programming plans include a new series about making vodka in Alaska well get
back to you when we figure out what that has to do with animals, except maybe
theyll run into a few. And it appears they finally have found Bigfoot.
Heres Animal Planets new and returning programming, announced today:
NEW SERIES/SPECIALS
SHERIFF OF CROSS RIVER: is the latest in Animal Planets epic muscular
conservation genre in the vein of the popular series Whale Wars. SHERIFF OF CROSS
RIVER follows Peter Jenkins Nigerias leading wildlife warrior and a cross between
Clint Eastwood and Paul Watson. In the extremely dangerous Cross River region,
Peter and his team go to any means necessary to ward off poachers, clear cutters
and other nefarious human threats from the areas animal population; including the
drill, the worlds most endangered primate. (Red Rock Films with Triosphere
Productions)

AMERICA BUILDS A SHELTER: Think Extreme Home Makeover but with an Animal
Planet twist. Animal shelters around the country are in desperate need of help; they
are underfunded and overtaxed but determined not to turn away any animals. With
AMERICA BUILDS A SHELTER, viewers identify deserving animal shelters in need of

renovations to help with their noble missions. In each quarterly special, one
fortunate shelter receives a complete transformation, which viewers are able to see
from inception to completion. (Ardaban)

RESTORATION WILD: is a nature build series that captures the mind-blowing magic
of Treehouse Masters. The series follows visionary wild man Jay Chaikin and his crew
of expert builders and designers as they identify and repurpose the coolest vintage
structures and relics left abandoned in the landscape. Jay and his team transform
this waste into amazing one-of-a-kind living spaces. An expert in transforming
dilapidated spaces, Jay converts a vintage bus into a breathtaking guesthouse on
wheels, flips a centuries-old cabin into an over-the- top hunting-lodge basement
hangout and much, much more. (Loud TV)

LIVING WITH MANEATERS: In India, the close proximity of human and great
predatory cats has created a fascinating and very complex relationship. Perhaps
nowhere else in the world is the line between the untamed and the developed so
incredibly thin. This two-hour special explores the delicate balance among man,
tigers, leopards and lions all living on top of each other and examines what happens
when this balance is thrown off. (NHNZ Ltd.)

LAST NORTH: In February 2014, renowned Polar adventurers Eric Larsen and Ryan
Waters began what is considered the most difficult expedition on the planet:
traversing the Arctic Ocean from Northern Ellesmere Island to the geographic North
Pole with just their hand-drawn sleds and the gear they bring with them. The team
traveled unsupported with no camera crews or resupply missions. Their goal: to
break the current time record of 49 days. (High Noon Entertainment)

FISH OR DIE (WT): Four diehard anglers and adrenaline junkies are determined to go
where no fisherman ever has gone before. Traversing all seven continents in a
vegetable-oil-powered pickup truck in search of Earths last unexplored waters, they
embark on the greatest adventure of their lives in FISH OR DIE. Along the way, they
battle parasites, dodge drug cartels and survive off the bare essentials as they risk
their lives in attempt to fulfill their dreams. (Watson Pond Productions)

BIGFOOT FOUND (WT): Renowned mountaineer Reinhold Messner and British

scientist Mark Evans journey from the Italian Alps to the Himalayas to New York
State in an epic search to find the legendary yeti. Featuring Messners survival skills

and cutting-edge science, BIGFOOT FOUND is a visually spectacular, rugged

adventure following one of the most involved and exhaustive expeditions ever to
find the legendary creature. (Icon Films)

CURSE OF THE FROZEN GOLD: For generations, the legendary Lost Creek Mine and
its untold riches have inspired men to brave the wild to seek its fortune. However,
many of those who struck out to find its gold never returned to tell the tale. In
CURSE OF THE FROZEN GOLD, an expert treasure hunter and a team of trained
outdoorsmen test their skills and their sanity in the search of the ultimate prize.
They could return home rich or they could not return home at all. (JV Productions)

ANIMAL BLACK OPS (WT): follows the Office of Law Enforcement, a special unit of
the Fish and Wildlife Services. The organization boasts more than 250 special agents
and its own forensic laboratory, which supports international investigations of
wildlife crimes. The ANIMAL BLACK OPS team exists to defend the defenseless and
use their world-class skills to guard animals from the corrupt and the villainous.
(World Media Rights)

LONE STAR LAW: Everything is bigger in Texas. In the new series LONE STAR LAW,
viewers get unprecedented access to the more than 500 agents of Texas Parks and
Wildlife wardens who embark on dangerous missions to apprehend those who
commit crimes against nature. The series captures the more than 60,000 arrests
each year made by the wardens as they execute undercover stings, work on
ongoing investigations and protect their territories. (Engel Entertainment)

LANDS OF THE MONSOON (WT): This landmark blue-chip natural-history special

transports viewers to some of the most exotic and mysterious places on Earth full
of the new, the unknown and the surprising. LANDS OF THE MONSOON unveils an
extraordinary cast of animal characters of staggering diversity, including iconic
tigers and rhinos of the Indian subcontinent and the bizarre, little-known wildlife of
Southeast Asia. (BBC Sales Company/JVP)

WILD COSTA RICA: Sandwiched between two seas and two continents and located
near the narrowest point of Central America, Costa Rica is a popular tourist
destination. Its also a treasure trove of wildlife and the crown jewel of the planets
biodiversity as its home to approximately 4.5 percent of Earths known species.
(Warehouse 51 Productions)

WILD INDIA (WT): searches for the remarkable, the iconic and the elusive. It follows
the largest elephant migration outside of Africa, life-and-death struggles on the
slopes of the worlds tallest mountains and seasonal clashes in the rainforest.
(NHNZ Ltd.)

PREDATOR AND BAIT (WT): Featuring the worlds most renowned, cunning and
feared hunters lions, hyenas, polar bears, and sharks this new wildlife adventure
series teams former Navy SEAL Joel Lambert with various experts to go to remote
locations to study these fascinating animals. From the plains of Zambia to the frozen
ice floes of Norway to the treacherous waters off the coast of South Africa, Lambert
and his scientific colleagues traverse the globe to study these animals intimately.
Using a specially built, safety-tested transparent pod, Joel and his comrades spend
up to 24 hours living amongst these majestic predators while giving enough
distance to respect their territory from a safe distance. (Plimsoll Productions)

PATAGONIA: EDGE OF EARTH (WT): Patagonia conjures up visions of the ultimate

landscape of the mind. It is a region that varies towering mountains, vast tablelands
and prolific seas at the southern tip of the New World. PATAGONIA: EDGE OF EARTH
reveals for the first time the spectacular landscape, diversity of habitats, rich
wildlife and remote cultures of Chile in the west and Argentina to the east. (BBC
Worldwide Americas)

ALASKA PROOF (WT): In the quest to harness the essence of Alaska into a bottle of
Vodka, the determined team at Alaska Distillery journeys to the far reaches of the
wilderness to harvest the finest exotic ingredients Mother Nature and the Last
Frontier have to offer. Expeditions into the bush come at a high cost and are
sometimes dangerous, but to these artisans, its a price theyre willing to pay in
order to create the worlds finest vodka. (Matador Content LLC)

RETURNING SERIES/SPECIALS

FINDING BIGFOOT: Animal Planets hit series FINDING BIGFOOT investigates

compelling evidence that may prove the existence of this elusive creature. The
team uses unconventional methodologies and new technologies to lure the creature
from behind the shadows to get physical video and audio evidence to prove that

there is a community of these sasquatches among us. The intrepid cast of

investigators Bigfoot Field Research Organization (BFRO) president Matt
Moneymaker, researchers James Bobo Fay and Cliff Barackman and skeptical
scientist Ranae Holland has traveled across the U.S. and internationally to follow
up on evidence and first-hand eyewitness accounts. (Ping Pong Productions)

ICE LAKE REBELS: The freeze and thaw periods are the two most deadly times of the
year on the pristine Great Slave Lake in the Northwest Territories in Canada. This
series follows a handful of renegade house boaters as they hunt for food, drill for
water, trade for necessities and protect their turf. Its a lawless frozen lake of ultralibertarians forced together during brutal winters. Choosing an alternative lifestyle,
these rebels families, couples and singles have moved off terra firma and onto
floating homes and houseboats As one rebel says, Its not man you have to worry
about; its woman Mother Nature. (RelativityREAL)

INSANE POOLS: OFF THE DEEP END: The hit series INSANE POOLS: OFF THE DEEP
END goes south to Florida to follow award-winning pool designer Lucas Congdon and
his crew at Lucas Lagoons. The team tackles unprecedented designs, challenging
clients, impossible build sites and much more on their quest to build breathtaking
escapes in everyday backyards. (Fishbowl WorldWide Media)

MONSTERS INSIDE ME: Contrary to popular belief, some monsters are real. They are
faceless and grotesque enemies invading a very unsuspecting target our bodies.
MONSTERS INSIDE ME recounts the harrowing drama of people infected by deadly
parasites, viruses and bacteria as doctors and scientists work to unravel each case
before its too late. Lurking in the shadows of our bodies and showing no mercy,
these monsters live among us. (Optomen Productions)

NORTH WOODS LAW: In NORTH WOODS LAW, Animal Planet follows the adventures
of the men and women of the elite Maine Warden Service whose patrollers save
lives and fight crime across 18 million acres of rugged, perilous and unpredictable
terrain. In Maine, game wardens must safeguard people and animals within the
wilderness while they also enforce general state law. Each day on the job brings
unexpected challenges and intense situations. Whether theyre rescuing animals in
distress, embarking on search-and-rescue missions or investigating crimes, the
game wardens are never far from danger. (Engel Entertainment)

PIT BULLS & PAROLEES: Tia Torres is a firm believer in second chances. She has
dedicated the past two decades to building Villalobos Rescue Center, the largest pit
bull rescue center in the U.S. Torres gives a new lease on life to dogs that were
discarded, demonized and abused often due solely to the reputation of their breeds.
Villalobos also has offered a fresh start to the more than 50 parolees whom Tia has
employed each trying to get his life on the right track despite also being
stigmatized by society for his past. Man and mans best friend continue down the
hard road to redemption in PIT BULLS & PAROLEES. (44 Blue Productions/Rive
Gauche Productions)

PUPPY BOWL XII: Let the tailgating begin! The most anticipated and cutest
sporting event of the season gets bigger and better every year! PUPPY BOWL brings
on the Ruff and Tuff all-star cast of cuteness. Featuring fan favorites including the
water-bowl cam, kiss cam and an aerial view of the field provided by a blimp and its
hamster pilots, this years big game highlights puppy drama from inside the
stadium on game day. Each year, PUPPY BOWL introduces a new breed of
cheerleaders, the kitty halftime performance and a surprising new action on the
field. (Discovery Studios, LLC)

REDWOOD KINGS: uncovers the artistry that goes into turning ancient, fallen and
reclaimed redwood trees into creative works of art. Creating carvings of animated
characters, movie and theme-park facades, and even treehouses; twin brothers Ron
and John Daniels work side by side at their theming company. It isnt all a forest
fairytale though; things can get splintery when little brother Ron must turn off the
chainsaw and reign in John,The Carving Cowboy, in order to keep every project on
schedule and on budget. (NHNZ)

RIVER MONSTERS: extreme angler Jeremy Wade takes viewers along as he unravels
freshwater fish tales of giant killers, where sometimes fact really is stranger than
fiction. Animal Planets best- performing series in network history follows Wade on a
worldwide search for harrowing stories of bloodthirsty fish. A fearless explorer, he
aims to hook the finned culprits that are thought to attack humans and reveal how
much truth lies in the legends. (Icon Films)

RUGGED JUSTICE: follows the officers of Washington States Department of Fish and
Wildlife Law Enforcement Program as they police the Evergreen States unforgiving
mountain terrains, twisted back roads and densely populated coastal areas. No
matter the danger, these officers tirelessly enforce the law. (Shark Teeth Films)

TANKED: The Las Vegas-based Acrylic Tank Manufacturing (ATM) is one of the
countrys most successful builders of aquariums, and co-owners Wayde King and
Brett Raymer are two of Sin Citys most imaginative businessmen. Theyre tasked
with building some of the most enormous and awe-inspiring tanks and aquariums
for top celebrities, luxury hotels and casinos, Fortune 500 businesses and private
homes and millionaire homeowners across the country. These all are filled with the
most exotic, unusual, colorful and dangerous fish in the world. ATM takes on more
than 200 projects every year with tanks ranging from 50 to 50,000 gallons in size.
(Nancy Glass Productions)

TREEHOUSE MASTERS: Often described as a tree whisperer by his clients,

colleagues and contemporaries, Pete Nelson dedicates himself to granting peoples
dreams of turning peaceful nooks in nature into the ultimate escapes. In
TREEHOUSE MASTERS, Nelson and his team execute the most outrageous
treehouses designed to delight every whimsy, form and function and reconnect his
clients with nature. Whether hes contriving magnificent multi-bedroom treehouses
with state-of-the-art kitchens and bathrooms or rendering simpler, peaceful, oneroom escapes, Nelson always goes out on a limb to create the most breathtaking
treehouses with spectacular vistas. (Stiletto Television)

The Wrap
TLC Greenlights What Not to Wears Clinton Kelly Return, Best Friends
Marriage Pact Series, Quinceanera Show
Upfronts 2015: Cable channel plans 500 hours of original programming with more
than 50 new and returning shows over the next year
TLC presented another ambitious 2015-16 slate during its Upfront presentation to
advertisers on Tuesday.
Of the cables planned 500 hours of original programming, which includes 50 new
and returning shows over the next year, are new offering in its three content areas:
Family, style and lifes milestones.
After the successful return of What Not to Wear co-host Stacy Londons makeover
show Love, Lust or Run, TLC has greenlit a new series for her former co-host
Clinton Kelly. On Swipe Right (Working Title), Kelly and co-host Devyn Simone
consider the new world of dating via apps like Tinder and not only look to make over
their guests, but will also transform their social media profile. Jane Street
Entertainment will produce the series.

Also Read: Americas Got Talents Willis Clan Gets TLC Reality Series
TLC also ventures into a couple social experiment shows. One in particular tests
whether best friends make better spouses on Marriage Pact (Working Title) from
Top Chef producers Magical Elves. Another series hands the reins to the parents
on Thinkfactory Medias Married by Mom and Dad (Working Title).
With the success of their series and specials about obesity, TLC venture into the
weight loss game with an untitled show from 3Ball Productions in which each
episode focuses on a person whos ready to take the next romantic step not too
fast after 90 days of slimming down and other goal seeking.
Another interesting element in the upfront slate has its roots in TLCs focus on
subcultures. Like the over the top Gypsy celebrations, Quinceaera (working title)
goes behind the scenes of planning the elaborate birthday parties for 15-year-olds
in Latin American families. High Noon Entertainment will produce.
The cable network enters the new programming season after wrapping 2014 with
more than 30 series averaging more than a million viewers. In addition to new hits
like Love, Lust and Run and My Big Fat Fabulous Life, the channels longtime
favorites Sister Wives, 19 Kids and Counting and The Little Couple have been
delivering high ratings.
Also Read: Leah Remini: Its All Relative Renewed for Second Season by TLC
On the social media front, TLC has experienced a 27 percent increase in average
monthly engaged users on its Facebook pages from 2013-2014 and ranked in the
Top 5 most social cable networks for reality programming.
Our viewers, who we call affectionately our heart seekers, come to us for a sense
of community to share their own lives and the real lives of the people on TLC, said
TLC general manager Nancy Daniels.
She continued, Our characters lives continue outside of the traditional television
season, and we want our viewers to stay connected and engaged all year long. By
creating multiple ways for our audience to interact with our brand, were able to
build a deeper connection and ensure were invited back into living rooms, onto
tablets and all screens, and throughout social media feeds across the country,
Also Read: Stacy Londons Love, Lust or Run Gets Second Season Order from TLC
See TLCs list of upcoming series and specials below:
FAMILY
Long Lost Family New series, 1Q 2015

This series helps people reunite with the family, friends, or loved ones theyve
desperately been seeking. (Shed Media)
Hardly Royal (working title) New series, 3Q 2015
Maryland native David Drew has a story we all dream about. Several years ago,
after some web surfing, this blue-collar car repair advisor discovered that he
descends from a long line of British royalty. Davids discovery confirmed that he is
heir and rightful King of the Isle of Mann in the United Kingdom, and now its time
for him and his family to see if they can not only claim his
throne, but also the acceptance of both aristocrats and locals. (MAK Pictures)
Quinceaera (working title) New series, 3Q 2015
Cousins Alexis and Jarling are Miamis premiere Quinceaera party planners and
dress shop owners servicing Latin American families as they celebrate their
teenagers transition into womanhood. From the cultural traditions of finding the
perfect dress and the father daughter dance to the new American traditions of
shooting music videos and mid-party outfit changes the cousins are constantly
working their magic to create memories that will last a lifetime. (High Noon
Entertainment)
I Got You Babies (working title) New series, 1Q 2016
Well follow four unique sets of parents over the course of a year as they tackle the
ups and downs of being first time parents. (Magilla & Drew Barrymore and Nancy
Juvonens Flower Films)
AISLE AND STYLE
Dare to Wear New series, 2Q 2015
Some people get locked into one sense of fashion so strongly that they identify with
only one look. In every episode, host and style expert Tai Beauchamp guides two
extreme fashion disasters on total opposite sides of the style spectrum. After being
shocked to learn that they have to swap clothing, these women will spend time
living in one anothers look and then, with new
found understanding, branch out to leave their comfort zone for a head to toe
transformation. (Shed Media US)
Brides Gone Styled New series, 2Q 2015
What happens when a fashion victims bad taste threatens to ruin one of the
biggest days of her life her wedding day? In this exciting bridal makeover series,
style experts Gretta Monahan and Robert Verdi have made it their mission to take

the worst of the worst dressed brides and transform them into the most stunning
brides imaginable, leaving their family and friends
speechless! (Half Yard Productions)
Extreme Dream Weddings (working title) New special, 3Q 2015
Extreme Dream Weddings follows three brides experiencing their most mindblowing fantasy weddings in some of the unique, most extreme terrains on Earth.
Its each brides shot at a madeto-fit fairytale wedding. (Discovery Studios)
#SaveMyStyle (working title) New series, 3Q 2015
Youve seen them on Facebook and Instagram photos of friends who really
shouldnt be wearing that outfit! But finally theres someone who can help. Celebrity
stylist June Ambrose simply cant resist bringing her distinctive styling skills to the
people who reach out through her active online community. On each episode of
#SaveMyStyle, June scours her social universe for a person in need of a fashion
overhaul, then changes their lives forever by helping them to discover their best
personal style. (Haymaker Content)
Swipe Right (working title) New series, 3Q 2015
Todays dating world has moved beyond the boy next door, the guy at the end of
the bar and the friendly set-up. Dating has gone digital by scrolling through
hundreds of online photos and swiping to show your interest. Hosted by Clinton
Kelly and Devyn Simone, Swipe Right is the groundbreaking new series that brings
the traditional makeover show up to date by transforming
not only the wardrobe and attitude of our contributors but their entire social media
profile. (Jane Street Ent.)
LIFES MILESTONE MOMENTS
Bad Dates, 1 Soul Mate (working title) New special, 3Q 2015
Each episode recreates the dating misadventures of two women whose love lives
play out like Hollywood rom coms, and retells each of their three dating disasters
with three very different guys. Despite these seemingly doomed dates, our selfconfessed Bridget Jones ends up marrying one of these men. (October Films)
Marriage Pact (working title) New series, 3Q 2015
Its a cold hard fact that 50% of all marriages in the US result in divorce. It seems
that you can boil down what most people deem the best foundation for wedded
bliss into two things: compatibility or chemistry. In this new social experiment, well
put to the test if the best marriage success comes from marrying your best friend or
friend with benefits. (Magical Elves

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Married by Mom and Dad (working title) New series, 4Q 2015
In this new social experiment, men and women who have been unlucky in love have
agreed to put their love lives and their futures in the hands of the people who know
them best: their parents. Once their parents pick their perfect match theyll tie the
knot to find out if being married by mom and dad leads to happily ever afteror
not. (Thinkfactory Media)
Untitled 3Ball Weight Loss Show New series, 1Q 2016
In each self-contained hour well follow an obese person on the transformation
journey of a lifetime. Their journey starts with a declaration: they will go to the
object of their affection, declare their romantic intentions, and admit they want to
ask them out. But not right now, in 90 days. Our hero promises to make some huge
changes in their life and after they do, theyll
come back to meet their crush completely transformed. (3Ball Productions).