Nik Wallenda News

Eileen O'Neill, Group President, Discovery & TLC, announced today that Denise Contis has accepted the position of Executive Vice President, Production and Development, Discovery Channel - West Coast.

Discovery Channel U.S. and Discovery Networks International (DNI) today announced the launch of a new Global Landmark Development Fund

During 2Q13, Discovery Channel had the #1 program in all of cable with SKYWIRE LIVE WITH NIK WALLENDA, which averaged 13 million viewers during the walk segment of the live special on June 23.

Millions of viewers tuned in to the Discovery Channel to watch aerialist Nik Wallenda attempt what he has said was his toughest tightrope walk yet - crossing over the Grand Canyon at 1,500 feet without using a tether or net.

Millions of viewers tuned in to the Discovery Channel to watch aerialist Nik Wallenda attempt what he has said was his toughest tightrope walk yet - crossing over the Grand Canyon at 1,500 feet without using a tether or net.

Now in its 19th season, REAL SPORTS WITH BRYANT GUMBEL presents more enterprising features and reporting when its 195th edition, available in HDTV, debuts TONIGHT, JUNE 25 (10:00-11:00 p.m. ET/PT), exclusively on HBO.

Last night's much anticipated premiere of SKYWIRE LIVE WITH NIK WALLENDA, with tightrope walker Nik Wallenda, 'The King of the High Wire,' making history as the first person ever to cross over the Grand Canyon, delivered 8.5 total viewers P2+, and a whopping 13 million total viewers

The survival genre strips down when Discovery's brand new series NAKED & AFRAID premieres tonight, June 23rd at 10:20pm ET/PT, immediately following SKYWIRE LIVE WITH NIK WALLENDA.

It will be one of the most daring and captivating live events in history -- Nik Wallenda, known as 'The King of the High Wire,' will traverse the majestic Grand Canyon, without using a harness. Discovery Channel will capture the nail-biting, play-by-play live event today, June 23.

Now in its 19th season, REAL SPORTS WITH BRYANT GUMBEL presents more enterprising features and reporting when its 195th edition, available in HDTV, debuts TUESDAY, JUNE 25 (10:00-11:00 p.m. ET/PT), exclusively on HBO.

On Sunday, June 23, Broadcast Sports, Inc. (BSI) will show the world what it looks like to walk across the Grand Canyon on a tightrope suspended 1,500 feet above the Little Colorado River.

'Skywire Live With Nik Wallenda' Event will air Live on Discovery Channel beginning at 8 PM ET/5 PM PT on Sunday, June 23. Check out the preview clips below!

The survival genre strips down when Discovery's brand new series NAKED & AFRAID premieres on Sunday, June 23rd at 10:20pm ET/PT, immediately following SKYWIRE LIVE WITH NIK WALLENDA.

Powered by #1 shows and breakout new hits, Discovery Channel, with 13 series and specials that were #1 in their respective time periods, landed in cable's Top 10 in 2012 among both total viewers P2+ and P25-54 in Prime Time

It will be one of the most daring and captivating live events in history -- Nik Wallenda, known as 'The King of the High Wire,' will traverse the majestic Grand Canyon, without using a harness. Discovery Channel will capture the nail-biting, play-by-play live event on Sunday, June 23.

On June 15, Nik Wallenda walked approximately 1,550 feet on a tightrope wire, suspended 173 feet above the raging waters of Niagara Falls, from the U.S. to Canada -- an unprecedented feat that has been banned for over 125 years.

SCIENCE will premiere an all-new six part series, DANGER BY DESIGN, which documents Nik Wallenda and his family as they create spectacular acts that cheat death through science, skill and discipline.

Today, June 15, Nik Wallenda will walk approximately 1,550 feet on a tightrope wire, suspended 173 feet above the raging waters of Niagara Falls, from the U.S. to Canada -- an unprecedented feat that has been banned for over 125 years. Wallenda, 33, announced the much-anticipated official date for his historic walk in a news conference at Niagara Falls last week. ABC has the exclusive worldwide broadcast rights, which were secured by Lincoln Square Productions, for Wallenda's long-planned stunt to air live. The 'Megastunts' ABC special will be part of a two-part, three-hour event that will include an hour devoted to the greatest stunts of all time and culminate in Wallenda's walk. 'Megastunts: The Greatest Stunts... Ever' (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET) and 'Megastunts: Man on Wire: Live from Niagara' (9:00-11:00 p.m., ET) air today, JUNE 15 on the ABC Television Network.