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John Kerry Teams With Discovery Channel To Protect Sharks

boston.com | Posted by Foon Rhee, Deputy National Political Editor | Posted 05.25.2011 | Green

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Senator John F. Kerry's office announced today that he's joining forces with the Discovery Channel to help end the illegal practice of shark finning....

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Discovery, Baidu Partner For Chinese Web Site

New York Times | BRIAN STELTER | Posted 05.25.2011 | Media

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Discovery Communications, the owner of the Discovery Channel and other cable channels, has signed a pact with Baidu, a leading search engine in China,...

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"Pitchmen" To Continue Despite Billy Mays Death

TV Decoder | Brian Stelter | Posted 05.25.2011 | Media

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"Pitchmen," the Discovery Channel series that starred Billy Mays, will be renewed for a second season, the cable channel announced Tuesday, two weeks ...

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"Man Vs. Wild" Helps 9-Year-Old Utah Boy Survive Night In Woods

AP | ELIZABETH WHITE | Posted 05.25.2011 | Media

Read More: Grayson Wynne, Discovery Channel, Man vs Wild, Media News

SALT LAKE CITY — When he realized he'd been separated from his family on a weekend hike in a northern Utah forest, 9-year-old Grayson Wynne's th...

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Was Jesus A Yogi?

Tara Stiles | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living

Read More: Gospel, Jesus Christ, Jesus, Discovery Channel, The Inner Life, Yoga, Healthy Living News

So, I was up late the other night trying to wind down and I got sucked into watching the Discovery channel -- always an educational end to a long day....

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Media Companies Uploading Decades Of Archived Video To The Web

New York Times | BRIAN STELTER | Posted 05.25.2011 | Media

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SILVER SPRING, Md. -- Media companies are rushing to repackage their videos for the Internet, and some say they can hardly keep up with advertiser dem...

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U.S. Military Now in the Christian Reality TV Business -- Putting Muslim Interpreters in Christmas Pageants

Chris Rodda | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics

Today, legitimate reasons to justify the military's participation or assistance in entertainment productions range from making the military look cool to aid in recruitment and retention effort.

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Ted Koppel Leaving Discovery Network Before Contract Expires

AP | DAVID BAUDER | Posted 05.25.2011 | Media

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NEW YORK — Former "Nightline" host Ted Koppel and his documentary team are taking a buyout from the Discovery Channel six months before the end ...

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"Oprah Winfrey Show" May Leave ABC, Broadcast Syndication In 2011

Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011 | Media

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Update: Harpo states that Oprah has yet to decide whether she will end her show after the 2011 season: In a statement issued this afternoon, however,...

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My Conversation with Ted Koppel

Charlie Rose | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics

Read More: Human Rights, Discovery Channel, Ted Koppel, ABC News, Asia, China, Economy, Video, Politics News

I spoke to Koppel this week about his observations on China and what kind of debate we ought to be having back home.src="http://images.huffingtonpost.com/2008-07-10-koppelpull.jpg" width="222" height="58" />

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Is Sleep Deprivation Your Badge of Honor?

Dr. Michael J. Breus | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living

Read More: Deadliest Catch, Discovery Channel, Work, Sleep Deprivation, Crab Fishing, Healthy Living News

It is amazing to me that sleep deprivation is both a method of torture in some countries and a badge of honor all at the same time.

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Stars Come Out for Green: Tommy Lee, Maria Menounos, Ludacris and Ziggy Marley Celebrate Planet Green Launch

TreeHugger.com | Meaghan O'Neill | Posted 05.25.2011 | Green

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If your eyes are as puffy as mine are from watching several sweet hours of Planet Green TV last night, you'll definitely want to check out what went d...

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Planet Green: Discovery Channel To Launch Environmental Network

The New York Times | Brian Stelter | Posted 05.25.2011 | Green

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Can the environment make for entertaining TV? Discovery Communications is about to find out. On Wednesday, Discovery will introduce Planet Green, a n...

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Watch: Trailer For "When We Left Earth"

Posted 05.25.2011 | Media

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Watch a trailer for the Discovery Channel's "When We Left Earth," premiering this Sunday. ...

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Of COURSE Oprah's Network Is Called OWN

Huffington Post | Rachel Sklar | Posted 05.25.2011 | Media

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Are there no media mountains this woman can't climb? Today Oprah Winfrey has announced that she is will be joining with Discovery Communications to la...

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Boy Credits Discovery Channel Show With Saving Life

AP | Posted 05.25.2011 | Entertainment

Read More: Max Zilvitis, Discovery Channel, Entertainment News

An 11-year-old boy said a TV show about surviving an avalanche helped him when he was buried by one at a ski resort. "Create air pockets," Max Zilvit...

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