Discovery Channel

Discovery Channel is an American cable TV network, based in Silver Spring, Maryland, that has a variety of science programming, particularly documentaries and nature shows. Discovery Channel went on the air in 1985 and is owned by Discovery Communications, which also owns TLC (The Learning Channel), Animal Planet, The Travel Channel, The Science Channel (formerly Discovery Science), BBC America (operated in association with the BBC), The Military Channel (formerly Discovery Wings), and FitTV (formerly The Health Network prior to its purchase by Discovery from Fox). The Discovery Channel has added programming like American Chopper, MythBusters, and Monster Garage that widens their initial scope.

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Discovery Communicatons was named one of the 100 Best Companies for Working Mothers in 2004 by Working Mothers magazine.

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Discovery communications also has a theatrical production arm, Discovery Docs which produces documentaries for theatrical releases

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