Discovery Communications Launches DiscoveryNews.com, a New Website Dedicated to In-Depth Coverage of the World of Science and Technology

Discovery Communications Launches DiscoveryNews.com, a New Website Dedicated
to In-Depth Coverage of the World of Science and Technology
- Discovery News Goes Mobile with Debut of Companion App for iPhone and iPod
touch on the App Store -

SILVER SPRING, Md., Nov. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Building on its longstanding
commitment to covering the world of scientific and technological advancement,
Discovery Communications today announced the launch of a new dedicated website
for its award-winning Discovery News service at www.DiscoveryNews.com.
Additionally, a Discovery News App is now available for iPhone and iPod touch
from the App Store.

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Since 1998, Discovery News has been an industry leading producer of breaking
news, in-depth coverage and analysis of developments in technology, space and
earth sciences. Previously a feature within Discovery Channel's website, the
new Discovery News reports on the science that matters to everyday life in
addition to covering news of the spectacular -- from cutting-edge medicine and
renewable energy to nanotechnology and flying cars.

"From breaking the news of the recovery of Steve Fossett's plane to today's
exclusive feature on the discovery of Persian King Cambyses II's Army, lost
for over two thousand years, Discovery News has earned a reputation for
journalistic excellence with its compelling and in-depth coverage in subjects
core to Discovery's brands," said Kelly Day, EVP of Digital Media and
Commerce, Discovery Communications. "At a time when other news organizations
are cutting back coverage in areas such as science and technology, the new
Discovery News underscores the company's longstanding commitment to science
and fills a growing void with a trusted and captivating source of news."

With today's launch of DiscoveryNews.com, consumers can now find the
following:
-- Up-to-the-minute breaking news in Earth, Space, Tech, Animals,
Dinosaurs, Archaeology, Human and History categories;
-- An easy-to-navigate, multimedia experience featuring video, photos,
articles and blogs;
-- Dedicated topic hubs featuring experts in the fields of Space,
Technology and Earth;
-- Weekly "Wide Angles," in-depth features on current sci-tech topics;
and

-- Regular contributors from HowStuffWorks.com, an award-winning,
credible
online resource that provides easy-to-understand information and
explanation for thousands of topics.

"With the new DiscoveryNews.com, we have worked to create the web's premier
destination for science and technology news," added Miguel Monteverde, GM,
Discovery News and VP, Programming, Digital Media, Discovery Communications.
"Just like our network's viewers, our visitors are tremendously curious about
the world around them and our editorial team is devoted to covering the
stories to satisfy that curiosity."

For news junkies on the go, the new Discovery News App for iPhone and iPod
touch, developed by NewsGator Technologies, features the same high-quality,
up-to-the-minute coverage and analysis within a multimedia experience uniquely
customized for these revolutionary devices.

The Discovery News App is available for $0.99 from the App Store on iPhone and
iPod touch or at www.itunes.com/appstore .

About Discovery Communications
Discovery Communications (Nasdaq: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK) is the world's number
one nonfiction media company reaching more than 1.5 billion cumulative
subscribers in over 170 countries. Discovery empowers people to explore their
world and satisfy their curiosity through 100-plus worldwide networks, led by
Discovery Channel, TLC, Animal Planet, Science Channel, Planet Green,
Investigation Discovery and HD Theater, as well as leading consumer and
educational products and services, and a diversified portfolio of digital
media services including HowStuffWorks.com. For more information, please
visit www.discoverycommunications.com.

SOURCE Discovery Communications

Juliet Farrell of Discovery Communications, +1-240-662-1707,
juliet_farrell@discovery.com