Cable Network
Planet Green is Discovery Communications’ global, cross-company initiative with a commitment to document, preserve and celebrate the planet, including the first-ever 24-hour lifestyle and entertainment network in more than 50 million homes as of June 4, 2008. Planet Green is the multiplatform media destination with a mission. It’s the center for the new green conversation, speaking to people who want to understand green living and to those who truly want to make a difference in meeting the critical challenge of protecting our environment. Planet Green’s unique content, tools and information enlightens, empowers and most importantly, entertains. Planet Green’s platforms include leading eco-lifestyle website TreeHugger.com and the solutions-oriented PlanetGreen.com.
Locations
One Discovery PlaceSilver Spring, Maryland 20910-3354Phone: 240-662-2000Fax: 240-662-1854
Home Page: http://www.Planetgreen.discovery.com
Subscribers: More than 50 million homes (Source: Network)Cable Service Type: National Cable Program ServicesDistribution Area: USLaunch Date: June 4, 2008Service Hours: 24/daySatellites Used: Satcom C3, Transponder 22; For HITS: G4-R Transponder 6Programming Genres: Education/Learning, LifestyleService Levels: Basic – Analog or Digital
Executives
John S. Hendricks - Founder & Chairman, Discovery Communications, Inc.David Zaslav - President & Chief Executive Officer, Discovery Communications, Inc.Joe Abruzzese - President, Advertising Sales, Discovery Networks USBill Goodwyn - President, Affiliate Sales & Marketing, Discovery Networks, USLaura Michalchyshyn - President and General Manager, Planet Green