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Why the Discovery Channel is Done with Fake Sharks

Jan 8, 2015  •  Post A Comment

“Under Discovery Channel’s new regime, fake shark movies and man-eating anaconda stunts are out,” reports our good friend James Hibberd at the website of Entertainment Weekly.

Rich Ross, the former Disney wunderkind who is Discovery’s new president,  knows a thing or two about branding, and while these stunts can be ratings winners, he knows that they are not brand-builders.

Writes Hibberd, “Ross added that his goal is to re-build Discovery’s audience, while also broadening its appeal. ‘[We want to be] a number one TV brand that’s for the whole family and not just for the men in the family.’

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One Comment

  1. you said no more fake shows. why don’t you check out everything on the alaskan bush people?
    they are so phony. do your research. Gabe is such a j k. i can’t stand watching the show..

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