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For three successful seasons of Animal Planet's River Monsters, extreme angler Jeremy Wade has taken viewers along as he unravels freshwater fish tales of giant killers

Animal Planet to Premiere Season 7 of RIVER MONSTERS, 4/5
by Caryn Robbins - March 05, 2015

Animal Planet's best-performing series is breaking the surface and diving into the lairs of aquatic beasts with six brand-new episodes of the seventh season of RIVER MONSTERS, premiering Sunday, April 5, at 9 PM (ET/PT)....


Animal Planet Scores Best April Ratings Ever with MY CAT FROM HELL
by Tyler Peterson - April 30, 2013

Animal Planet earned its best-ever April prime delivery across multiple demos, including P2+ (706K), P25-54 (324K) and P18-49 (305K). Continuing its first-quarter 2013 success, Animal Planet remains among the top-20 ad-supported cable networks based on M25-54 delivery (#17). The network also posted ...


Animal Planet Renews Original Docuseries THE ALASKANS for Second Season
by Caryn Robbins - July 08, 2015

Animal Planet today announced the renewal of THE LAST ALASKANS for a second season. The original docuseries has been hailed by critics and audiences alike and referred to as “the next evolution in Alaska programming.”...


Animal Planet Premieres New Competition Reality Series TOP HOOKER Tonight
by TV News Desk - June 02, 2013

See them work their reels when the eight-part series TOP HOOKER, hosted by Reno Collier, premieres tonight, June 2, at 10PM (ET/PT)....


Jeremy Wade to Host Animal Planet's 'Monster Week' This Spring
by Caryn Robbins - January 13, 2012

This spring, Animal Planet unleashes the beasts for its first-ever Monster Week, hosted by RIVER MONSTERS' Jeremy Wade. For eight nights, the mysterious menaces of the animal world take over the network's lineup, beginning with amped-up episodes of Animal Planet's best-performing series, RIVER MONST...


RIVER MONSTERS Returns to Animal Planet in April
by Tyler Peterson - March 02, 2016

Freshwater detective, biologist and extreme angler Jeremy Wade has spent three decades traveling the world's waterways in search of man-eaters that lurk beneath the surface of rivers and lakes in some of the most inhospitable locations in the world. Now, Jeremy will use his unparalleled knowledge to...


Animal Planet's BLOOD LAKE Delivers 1.2 Million Viewers
by Caryn Robbins - May 29, 2014

Blood, sweat and tears paid off for Animal Planet's first-ever creature feature, BLOOD LAKE: ATTACK OF THE KILLER LAMPREYS, which pulled in 1.2M P2+ viewers in its premiere MONSTER WEEK telecast on Sunday, May 25, from 9-11 PM ET/PT....


Animal Planet's MONSTER WEEK Returns 5/18
by Tyler Peterson - April 07, 2014

Earth is ripe with obscure creatures and monumental mysteries that remain tucked away beyond the edges of the map, but this MONSTER WEEK, these beasts have nowhere to hide. Animal Planet's giant of a week returns for its third year and is so large it needs nine days to tell the frightfully fun and o...


Animal Planet Announces 2016-2017 Upfront Programming Slate
by Caryn Robbins - April 01, 2016

Animal Planet presents its 2016-2017 Upfront slate highlighted by the introduction of ANIMAL PLANET PRESENTS, a new programming event to introduce award-winning and premiere specials and documentary films from top filmmakers...


Animal Planet's 'Monster Week' is No. 1 in Men with RIVER MONSTERS
by Tyler Peterson - May 21, 2014

Animal Planet's third-annual Monster Week kicked off to a great start on Sunday, May 18. The first night of the nine-day programming stunt helped Animal Planet rank as the #1 ad-supported cable net in prime among M25-54 (483K) and M18-49 (450K) and the #3 and #4 ad-supported cable net in prime among...


Animal Planet's 'River Monsters' Catches 1.6 Million Viewers in Season Premiere
by Kelsey Denette - April 12, 2011

Biologist and extreme angler Jeremy Wade returned for a new season of RIVER MONSTERS Sunday night, snaring more than 1.6M P2+ viewers and 1.2 HH rating (up +9% vs. the season two average)....


Animal Planet's RIVER MONSTERS Snares Gigantic Ratings as Best Season Premiere in Network History
by Charlie Piane - April 29, 2010

In Sunday night's season premiere of Animal Planet's best-performing series ever, extreme angler and biologist Jeremy Wade goes on expedition to Thailand in search of a massive freshwater stingray known to attack man with its serrated 10-inch dagger-like tail. Not only does Wade find and capture the...


Animal Planet Renews Hit Series HILLBILLY HANDFISHIN'
by Caryn Robbins - April 03, 2012

Animal Planet announces the renewal of an even bigger version of last summer's smash hit HILLBILLY HANDFISHIN' for a second season with some added elements. ...


Animal Planet's THE LAST ALASKANS Hits Series High
by Tyler Peterson - July 20, 2015

The July 12 season finale of Animal Planet's breakout docuseries THE LAST ALASKANS drew in a whopping 1.8M P2+ viewers based on Live+3 performance. The finale episode, 'The End of Darkness,' is the series' most-watched of the season....


New Season of Animal Planet's RIVER MONSTERS to Premiere 4/1
by BWW News Desk - April 01, 2012

For three successful seasons of Animal Planet's RIVER MONSTERS, extreme angler Jeremy Wade has taken viewers along as he unravels freshwater fish tales of giant killers - where sometimes the fact really is stranger than the fiction! ...


New Season of Animal Planet's RIVER MONSTERS to Premiere 4/1
by Caryn Robbins - February 29, 2012

For three successful seasons of Animal Planet's RIVER MONSTERS, extreme angler Jeremy Wade has taken viewers along as he unravels freshwater fish tales of giant killers - where sometimes the fact really is stranger than the fiction! ...


Animal Planet Reveals Surprisingly Human Side for 2010-11 Upfront Season
by Charlie Piane - April 08, 2010

Since its rebrand just two years ago, Animal Planet has transformed into a more powerful, competitive entertainment destination with hit shows featuring people's complex relationships with the animal world. This upfront season, the Planet announces 300 hours of original programming including more th...


Discovery Communications U.S. Portfolio Grows +4% in May
by Caryn Robbins - May 29, 2014

Driven by strong performances from new and returning series across its suite of must-have networks, Discovery Communications' U.S. portfolio grew +4% in P25-54 Prime delivery in May 2014 vs. May 2013....


MONSTER WEEK to Return to Animal Planet Beginning 5/17
by Caryn Robbins - April 24, 2015

Consider this an official warning - MONSTER WEEK returns to Animal Planet this May, and it's jam-packed with some of the most terrifying beasts to ever have inhabited Earth....


Animal Planet Announces Dramatic Upfront Slate
by Caryn Robbins - April 03, 2014

Animal Planet heads into this Upfront season with a wide-ranging lineup of big entertainment, 100 percent original content and having had its best year ever...


2012 Brings Highest Ratings Ever for Animal Planet
by Tyler Peterson - January 03, 2013

In 2012, Animal Planet went out with a bang and enters the New Year with a spark as the year-end, two-hour FINDING BIGFOOT premiere, 'Australian Yowie,' delivered 1.5M P2+ viewers, 37% higher than the season-to-date average....


MONSTER WEEK to Return to Animal Planet Beginning 5/17
by BWW News Desk - May 17, 2015

Consider this an official warning - MONSTER WEEK returns to Animal Planet this May, and it's jam-packed with some of the most terrifying beasts to ever have inhabited Earth....


RIVER MONSTERS Season Premiere Scores Ratings High for Animal Planet
by Tyler Peterson - April 07, 2014

RIVER MONSTERS, Animal Planet's best-performing series ever, debuted Sunday with the most-watched-season premiere and also ranked as the most-watched network season premiere among key demos (975K P18-49, 639K M18-49, 605K P18-34 and 595K M25-54). The two-hour opener, 'Amazon Apocalypse,' caught 1.7M...


3Net Announces World 3D Premiere of RIVER MONSTERS, 4/8
by Caryn Robbins - March 20, 2012

3net, the joint venture 24/7 3D network from Sony, Discovery and IMAX - will kick-off April with the world premiere of a special 3D episode from the Animal Planet hit series RIVER MONSTERS Sunday, April 8 (10PM ET/PT)....


Animal Planet's 4th Annual MONSTER WEEK Scares Up Big Ratings
by Caryn Robbins - June 02, 2015

Animal Planet's 4th Annual MONSTER WEEK (May 17-25) was a ginormous success, driven by monstrous performances by the network scripted movie event THE CANNIBAL IN THE JUNGLE and the season finale of its most-watched series ever RIVER MONSTERS...






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