Discovery Family Channel's BLAZING TEAM Moves to New Timeslot

BLAZING TEAM, the #1 boys brand from China, brings viewers into the mystical world of "Yo Kwon Do", a practice that blends the skill of the yo-yo with the power of martial arts. This original 26-part series - first launched in November, targeting Kids 5-10 - follows an ordinary group of teens from Union City with extraordinary capabilities. All-new episodes of BLAZING TEAM will now air on Sunday mornings at 8 AM and 8:30 AM (7 AM and 7:30 AM central), only on Discovery Family Channel.

In each half-hour episode, the teens work together to become the ultimate BLAZING TEAM, following the guiding principle that balance in all things is key to achieving full potential. Thanks to their ongoing training with Yo Kwon Do master Lao Shi (and his pet duck Taco!), these teens-turned-heroes work to stop individuals that have been transformed and infected with shards of darkness.

So far this season, teens Parker, Scott, Maddie, Wilson and Johnny have worked closely to hone their skills with Lao Shi, in hopes of collectively combat the growing darkness. Upcoming episodes feature the teens as they struggle against Dark Energy, which has become an even more dangerous foe to the BLAZING TEAM as the energy from the dark shards begins to grow even stronger within them. Will they be able to fight off this darkness that threatens to overwhelm their city - and themselves?

About the episodes:

The Tiger by the Tail

Premieres Sunday, January 17 at 8 AM (7 AM central)

When seismologist Dan Andreas is infected with Dark Energy, he develops the ability to cause earthquakes when he punches the ground. The BLAZING TEAM is already on unsure footing. Parker gets a power-up that saves his teammates but could be his doom.

Blind Spot

Premieres Sunday, January 17 at 8:30 AM (7:30 AM central)

The team faces off against a shard-infected nosey neighbor with a thousand eyes as Wilson struggles with his obsession over gadgets, technology, and the internet.

BLAZING TEAM is produced for Discovery Family Channel by China's Guangdong Alpha Animation & Culture Co. in association with Hasbro Studios. For Discovery Family Channel, Tom Cosgrove is general manager. For Hasbro Studios, Stephen Davis is EVP and Chief Content Officer.

Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ:HAS) will also bring the fantasy of Yo Kwon Do to life with a line of BLAZING TEAM yo-yo products featuring different difficulty levels, planned to launch in March 2016.

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About Discovery Family

The leading television destination for families in the United States, Discovery Family is available in nearly 70 million U.S. homes and is a joint venture of Discovery Communications and Hasbro. Discovery Family is programmed with a clever mix of original series, family-friendly movies, and programming from Discovery's non-fiction library and Hasbro Studios' popular animation franchises, including MY LITTLE PONY: FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC, LITTLEST PET SHOP and TRANSFORMERS RESCUEBOTS.

The smart entertainment choice for families, Discovery Family attracts children and their parents with the highest-quality, real-world content that appeals to the entire family in the General Entertainment, Adventure and Animals genres at night and award-winning animation programming in Daytime.

About Hasbro Hasbro (NASDAQ: HAS) is a global company committed to Creating the World's Best Play Experiences, by leveraging its beloved brands, including LITTLEST PET SHOP, MAGIC: THE GATHERING, MONOPOLY, MY LITTLE PONY, NERF, PLAY-DOH and TRANSFORMERS, and premier partner brands. From toys and games, television programming, motion pictures, digital gaming and lifestyle licensing, Hasbro fulfills the fundamental need for play and connection with children and families around the world. The Company's Hasbro Studios and its film label, ALLSPARK PICTURES, create entertainment brand-driven storytelling across mediums, including television, film, digital and more. Through the company's commitment to corporate social responsibility, including philanthropy, Hasbro is helping to build a safe and sustainable world and to positively impact the lives of millions of children and families. Learn more at www.hasbro.com, and follow us on Twitter (@Hasbro & @HasbroNews) and Instagram (@Hasbro). HAS-B

About Discovery Communications Discovery Communications (Nasdaq: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK) is the world's #1 pay-TV programmer reaching nearly 3 billion cumulative subscribers in more than 220 countries and territories. For 30 years Discovery has been dedicated to satisfying CURIOSITY and entertaining viewers with high-quality content through its global television brands, led by Discovery Channel, TLC, ANIMAL Planet, Investigation Discovery, Science and Turbo/Velocity, as well as U.S. joint venture network OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network. Discovery controls Eurosport, the leading pan-regional sports entertainment destination across Europe and Asia-Pacific. Discovery also is a leading provider of educational products and services to schools, including an award-winning series of K-12 digital textbooks, through Discovery Education, and a digital leader with a diversified online portfolio, including Discovery Digital Networks. For more information, please visit www.discoverycommunications.com.

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