Cable Network
Discovery Health is the network that takes viewers inside the fascinating and informative world of health and medicine to experience firsthand compelling, real-life stories of medical breakthroughs and human triumphs. The channel features top experts such as Dr. Mehmet Oz and Dr. Pamela Peeke as well as popular programming such as Dr. G: Medical Examiner, Mystery Diagnosis and Deliver Me. In addition, Discovery Health is home of the National Body Challenge – one of the largest multimedia anti-obesity campaigns in existence, featuring over 1.5 million participants to date. Discovery Health Media includes the Discovery Health and FitTV television networks and online assets including www.discoveryhealth.com, as well as its Continuing Medical Education (CME) business and Discovery’s first stand-alone VOD service, Discovery Health On-Call.
Locations
One Discovery PlaceSilver Spring, Maryland 20910-3354Phone: 240-662-0000Fax: 240-662-1854
Home Page: http://www.discoveryhealth.com
Subscribers: 73.2 million (6/09) [Source: Network]Cable Service Type: National Cable Program ServicesDistribution Area: USLaunch Date: August 1999Service Hours: 24/daySatellites Used: Satcom C4, Transponder 14"Cable in the Classroom" Programming: YesProgramming Genres: Children & Family, Education/Learning, Lifestyle, News/Business/Info, OtherService Levels: Basic – Analog or Digital
Executives
John S. Hendricks - Founder and Chairman, Discovery Communications David M. Zaslav - President and Chief Executive Officer, Discovery CommunicationsJoe Abruzzese - President, Advertising Sales, Discovery CommunicationsBill Goodwyn - President, Domestic Distribution and Enterprises, Discovery CommunicationsCarole Tomko - President and General Manager, Discovery Health