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Animal Planet

Cable Network




Animal Planet connects humans and animals with rich, deep content via multiple platforms and offers animal lovers and pet owners access to a centralized online, television and mobile community for entertainment, information and enrichment.  Animal Planet Media consists of the Animal Planet television network, available in more than 95 million homes in the US; AnimalPlanet.com, the ultimate online destination for all things animal; Petfinder.com, the #1 pet-related Web property globally that facilitates pet adoption; and other media platforms including a robust Video-on-Demand (VOD) service; mobile content; and merchandising extensions.

Locations

One Discovery PlaceSilver Spring, Maryland 20910-3354Phone: 240-662-2000Fax: 240-662-1854

Home Page: http://www.animalplanet.com
Subscribers: 95.6 million (6/09) [Source: Network]Cable Service Type: National Cable Program ServicesDistribution Area: WorldwideLaunch Date: October 1996Service Hours: 24/daySatellites Used: Satcom C4, Transponder 15"Cable in the Classroom" Programming: YesProgramming Genres: Children & Family, Education/Learning, Lifestyle, OtherService Levels: Basic – Analog or Digital

Web Links

Animal Planet Beyond

Executives

John S. Hendricks - Founder and Chairman, Discovery CommunicationsDavid Zaslav - President and Chief Executive Officer, Discovery CommunicationsJoe Abruzzese - President, Advertising Sales, Discovery CommunicationsBill Goodwyn - President, Domestic Distribution and Enterprises, Discovery CommunicationsMarjorie Kaplan - President and General Manager, Animal Planet