Discovery Health Channel Renews Ratings Winner “Dr. G: Medical Examiner” for Second Season
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Network Orders 21 New Episodes from Award-Winning Production Company Atlas Media Corp.
SILVER SPRING, MD (February 10, 2005) – Discovery Health Channel announced that it has renewed its top-rated series, Dr. G Medical Examiner. The popular series’ second season is scheduled to air in third quarter 2005, and Discovery Health Channel has ordered 21 new, one-hour episodes from Atlas Media. The series originally premiered in July 2004.
In this compelling series, forensic pathologist Dr. Jan Garavaglia (Dr. G) explores the reasons behind sudden and unexplained deaths. She uses cutting-edge forensic science and technology to solve the mysteries of life and death and bring closure to the living.
“Dr. G: Medical Examiner has exceeded our expectations,” says Eileen O’Neill, general manager of Discovery Health Channel. “It is our number-one series in prime time and has captured critical acclaim. Through Dr. G: Medical Examiner, Discovery Health Channel has the great opportunity to work with one of the nation’s leading medical examiners to see how she solves mysteries behind sudden or unexplained deaths. In addition, Dr. G’s messages serve as a wake-up call for people who want to know how to live healthier lives. We are excited about bringing these important stories and health information to our viewers.”
“With its dramatic content and powerful mission, this series has changed everyone who has worked on it,” says Bruce David Klein, president and executive producer of Atlas Media Corp., producers of the series. “It’s exciting to join with Discovery Health, which has been wonderfully supportive of the series, and Dr. G, whom we thank for allowing us into her extraordinary life. Together, we continue to bring viewers crucial information in a dramatic context.”
Each episode of Dr. G: Medical Examiner follows several unexplained cases. Viewers witness the extent to which Dr. G goes to ensure that the deceased – and the families and friends they leave behind – rest in peace.
Dr. Garavaglia is the Chief Medical Examiner of the District Nine Medical Examiner’s Office in Orlando, Florida. The District Nine Medical Examiner’s Office serves the public and the judicial needs of Orange and Osceola Counties. The office performs quality and efficient medicolegal investigations to determine the cause and manner of deaths as mandated by Florida Statute 406.
Dr. G: Medical Examiner is produced for Discovery Health Channel by Atlas Media Corp. Bruce David Klein is the executive producer for Atlas Media Corp. Executive producer for Discovery Health Channel is Alon Orstein.
Discovery Health Channel 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. Currently in more than 57 million homes, Discovery Health Channel is the only 24-hour network and Web site – discovery.com/health – devoted to what matters most – health.
Founded in 1989, Atlas Media Corp. today ranks among the world’s leading independent documentary/reality/lifestyle producers, dedicated to the development, production and distribution of the best in non-fiction programming. Atlas’ award-winning productions have become staple programming for services such as The History Channel, Food Network, A&E, Warner Bros./Telepictures, Discovery Channel, Travel Channel, TLC, Outdoor Life Network, Fine Living, WE: Women’s Entertainment, The Weather Channel and Discovery Health – as well as national syndication, home video, and international distribution in 100+ markets.
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