What is the Discovery family of television networks?
Our U.S. Networks include Discovery Channel, TLC, Animal Planet, Travel Channel, Discovery Health Channel, Discovery Times Channel, Discovery Home Channel, Discovery Kids Channel, The Science Channel, Military Channel, Discovery en Espanol, HD Theater and FitTV.
How do I find out airdates of one of your shows?
Our schedules are online, and there are a few ways to find the program information you're looking for:
- You can look at all of our U.S. Networks TV schedules at once: view schedules
- You can look at the weekly schedule for each of our U.S. Networks-go to the specific network you're interested in and click on Weekly Schedule.
- You can look at the daily schedule for each of our U.S. Networks-go to the specific network you're interested in and click on Daily Schedule.
- You can also use the View the Calendar function in each network's schedule area to go to a specific day in the current month.
- Or you can utilize the search box on each channel's homepage if you have a specific program or genre in mind.
- If you still can't find what you're looking for, you can send us an e-mail by clicking here.
What program information is available in your online schedules?
- By clicking on a Series Title you can get a list of all airings for titles in that series for the current month along with airdates.
- By clicking on the Episode Title you can get a description of the program, its parental rating and whether it is closed-captioned. This page will also allow you to get an e-mail reminder of the program by using the Remind Me feature.
Can I get a home video of a program I saw on one of your networks?
Some of our programs are available on home video. You can find out which can be purchased by visiting the video section of the online Discovery Channel Store by clicking here.
If you can't find what you were looking for there, you can give us a call at 1-800-938-0333.
Are transcripts of your programs available to viewers?
We do not currently offer transcripts for our programming. If you have further questions about this, you can e-mail Viewer Relations by clicking here.
How do I get more information about Discovery as a company?
You can learn more about the company by visiting the "About our company" section of this website by clicking here.
If you have other questions, you can e-mail Viewer Relations by clicking here.
Can you help me gather information for a research project?
Sorry, but we don't have a research staff to help gather facts for specific projects. We suggest you search this website for related information, as well as doing other online searches and visiting your local library.
Can you help me with questions related to specific health issues?
We don't have a research staff to do this, but our web site has an in-depth database about many diseases and conditions in addition to healthy lifestyle references. Click on the following link to Discovery Health Channel and then use the left hand navigation, the drop down list of health centers or the search function to find out what information is available: http://health.discovery.com
Can I get any of the recipes or project information demonstrated on your daytime shows?
Information like this may be found in the Fan Site areas of this web site-this information is not in the program descriptions in the TV schedules. Unfortunately, if you can't find what you're looking for on the website, neither Viewer Relations nor the TV networks have any further information.
When are program schedules made available on Discovery.com?
Program schedules are made available 1-2 weeks in advance of the month of air. Any additional schedule changes are made as soon as possible.
How can I contact you with programming comments or questions?
We welcome your e-mail comments and questions, which you can send to us by clicking here.
If you need to speak to a Viewer Relations agent about our programs, please call us at 1-859-342-8439 between the hours of 9 am and 6 pm eastern time Monday through Friday. These are the two most efficient ways to contact us. Comments or questions directed to anyone else at Discovery Communications will be forwarded to Viewer Relations-and this will mean it will take us longer to follow up.
You can also write to us at Viewer Relations, Box 873, Florence, KY 41022.
Who can I contact about getting your network added to my cable/satellite service?
Our TV networks are available on cable systems throughout the U.S. and via direct-to-home satellite (DBS) and C-band (TVRO). To have a specific network added to your channel lineup today, please call your local cable operator, satellite provider or C-band programming distributor.
Who can I contact about a video or audio reception problem?
Please call the customer service department of your local cable operator, satellite provider or C-band programming distributor to report reception problems.
How can I find out about products related to programming?
Go to the online Discovery Store and add the appropriate key word (e.g., Trading Spaces) to bring up all related products.
How can I find out where Discovery Channel Stores are located?
Go to online Discovery Channel Store and click on store locator.
How can I see a studio program being filmed, submit a video for a home video clips program or find out more about a contest/sweepstakes?
Please visit the individual network fan sites on Discovery.com for more information. If you can't find what you are looking for there, please e-mail Viewer Relations by clicking here.
On-Air Talent-How can I find out more about on-air talent, or send an e-mail, schedule an appearance or get a picture?
Please visit the individual network fan sites on Discovery.com for more information. Unfortunately, at the present time we cannot provide pictures for on-air talent. If you want to send someone an e-mail, please e-mail Viewer Relations by clicking here. To request an appearance, please visit: http://requesttalent.discovery.com/
Is Discovery Communications programming closed-captioned?
Many of the programs on our U.S. Networks are closed-captioned. Our Networks meet or exceed the Federal Communications Commission requirements for closed-captioning of programming. If you need information on a specific program, consult the program schedules on this web site, where closed-captioned programs are indicated by "CC."
Why do I get infomercials instead of programming?
During certain late night hours of each day (for example, 3 a.m. to 9 a.m. ET/PT for Discovery Channel), some of the Discovery Networks may contain paid programming or infomercials. Please go to the "TV Schedules" on our website to see the specific programming schedules for your favorite Discovery Networks.
What is Discovery Communications policy on the submission of program ideas?
We are only able to accept proposals from established production companies. If you are an individual with a program idea or are interested in being talent on a program, you should do your own research on production companies and contact them. There is further information about Discovery's policies on our producer's web site: http://producers.discovery.com
What is Discovery Communications policy on the submission of product ideas?
While DCI encourages product ideas, we have no official mechanism to receive these from the general public. The best way to submit an idea is to send it to Viewer Relations.
I'm a teacher/work in education-do you have additional information I can make use of?
Yes! Discovery Channel School offers innovative products and an award-winning website that addresses your core curriculum needs: http://www.discoveryschool.com.
The mission of DiscoverySchool.com, a free online destination, is to make teaching and learning a rewarding adventure. At DiscoverySchool.com, you'll find exclusive free resources for in-classroom and at-home use. This includes hundreds of lesson plans designed for daily classroom use, schedules of Cable in the Classroom programming, the popular Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators, Puzzlemaker for creating vocabulary and mathematics puzzles and mazes, Quiz Center for creating and administering quizzes that are graded online, Worksheet Generator for creating customized worksheets and answer pages in any subject area, Custom Classroom for saving puzzles and quizzes in one convenient personal account, and Clip Art Gallery with thousands of modern images teachers can use to make their classrooms, handouts and websites more vibrant.
Discovery Channel School also offers teachers a growing line of educational video, print, and multi-media resources spanning the curriculum. The product line includes over 600 videos, CD-ROMs and print resources tailor-made for use in today's classrooms. All products are available to purchase at the Teacher's Store: http://teacherstore.discovery.com
Through our on-air programs such as Assignment Discovery and TLC Elementary School (ranked #1 and #2 as the most used cable services by Cable in the Classroom in 1999) we help educators, parents and students expand the boundaries of learning.
Through our publishing and online businesses, numerous strategic partnerships, and our industry-leading public service initiatives, Discovery Channel School reaches approximately 80,000 U.S. K-12 classrooms, benefiting some 35 million students each year.
As a teacher, do I have the right to copy and use programming in my classroom?
The Discovery family of networks produces video programming for Cable in the Classroom. Each program is available for teachers to tape from on-air and then use in the classroom for free for one year. Examples of Cable in the Classroom programming are: Assignment Discovery (Discovery Channel), TLC Elementary School (TLC), World Odysseys (The Travel Channel), Discovery Health Classroom (Discovery Health Channel), and Champions of the Wild (Animal Planet). In addition, Discovery Channel School offers teachers a library of over 600 videos, covering all classroom subjects, with rights cleared for classroom use. These videos are available for purchase at the DiscoverySchool.com Teacher's Store: http://teacherstore.discovery.com
I'm a viewer in Canada-are the networks the same in the U.S. and Canada, and how can I get more information about the programming I receive?
Discovery Networks International brings the highest quality programming, brands and services to audiences in more than 150 countries and territories, including Canada. With the exception of The Learning Channel (TLC) and Military Channel, the Discovery Networks available in Canada are different than the Discovery Networks available in the United States. For more information about the Discovery Networks available in Canada, please go to www.exn.ca.
I'm a viewer of one of Discovery's International (non-U.S.) Networks-how can I get more information about the programming I receive?
You can get more information on these networks by clicking here.
How do I advertise nationally on your networks?
For National Ad Sales information, you can go here.
How do I advertise locally on your networks?
Please contact the Ad Sales office of you local cable provider to find out how to advertise on the Discovery Networks.
How do I advertise on Discovery.com?
For information about advertising on our website, you can go here.
How can I contact the representative for my cable operator or region of the country?
If you are a cable operator or multi-channel video programming provider, please contact our Affiliate Sales & Marketing department at 240-662-2893 or visit www.discoveryaffiliate.com
How can I contact someone in the press/communications department?
You can go to our Press website by clicking here.
Company and Network Logos-how can I get the most recent versions?
This information is also on the Press website.
What information is available about employment opportunities and internships at Discovery Communications?
You can learn about employment opportunities by clicking here.
What kind of charitable work or partnerships does Discovery participate in?
There are several ongoing initiatives, including the Discovery Channel Global Education Partnership, the Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge, serving as a Proud Partner of America's National Parks, partnering with the American Film Institute in the AFI/Discovery Channel Documentary Festival Silverdocs and Assignment: Media Literacy. More information about these can be found by clicking here and then on Public Responsibility.
How can I request a contribution from Discovery to a non-profit organization or event?
Requests must be made in writing. Please send a written request to: corporate_giving@Discovery.com, and write instead that all inquiries must be sent by mail to Charitable Giving, One Discovery Place, Silver Spring, MD, 20910.
