History plans to air a special on the discovery of a 47 million-year-old primate fossil that scientists say will revolutionize the understanding of evolution. “The Link” will air May 25 at 9 p.m., with limited commercial interruptions under a sponsorship arrangement with Ally Bank, the new name for GMAC...
History will hold a press conference on May 19 to announce a “revolutionary” scientific finding. A team of world-renowned scientists will make the announcement at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. They are expected to unveil a 47-million-year old artifact that will “challenge previously...
History said Wednesday it will be making its largest investment in programming ever in the 2009-10 season, and unveiled a lineup of new shows including one produced by a former arch-rival. The cable network described its 12-part series “America: The Story of Us” as an epic look at the invention of America...
History has signed up Subaru as the presenting sponsor of “Expedition Africa,” the highly anticipated series from Mark Burnett. Advertisers are interested in becoming part of popular programming, and Subaru’s sponsorship is integrated beyond the traditional 30-second spots that will air. As part of the...
“Woodstock: 40 Years Later,” a co-production of VH1 Rock Docs and History, will premiere on cable channels History and VH1 in August. The two-hour documentary, which will be simulcast on VH1 Classic, is directed by Academy Award winner Barbara Kopple and executive produced by Michael Lang, organizer...
Dish Network has partnered with History and Ensequence to launch History Interactive. The 24/7 interactive TV (iTV) experience offers factoids, questions, games and galleries related to History’s programming. The iTV experience, which also allows viewers to set their DVRs to record History shows, will...
“Life After People” is finding new life as a series on History. “Life After People” set ratings records for History in its original incarnation as a special. The program showed how cities, buildings and bridges would eventually crumble without human maintenance and be overrun by nature. It pulled in...
Peter Gaffney has been upped to senior vice president of programming strategy, scheduling and acquisitions for History and History International. Mr. Gaffney has been VP of scheduling and acquisitions for History since 2002. He was responsible for developing and implementing the programming schedule...