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business

Discovery to buy $11.9bn network

US cable channel Discovery has agreed to buy Scripps Networks, the No 4 most watched US cable network, for $11.9 (€10bn) in a bet that uniting ownership of cable channels like Animal Planet and HGTV will help the company adapt to the changing television landscape.

general

Watch this adventurer amazingly tickle a wild cat in the middle of the rainforest

news

RTÉ yet to confirm if it will show Olympics

business

UPC customers facing price increases in next bill

world

World Apart: Police chief accidentally shoots wife

general

Puppy Bowl is where it's at this weekend

Gunman shot as police free three hostages in US stand-off

POLICE shot a gunman and safely freed the three people he had taken hostage in an hours-long standoff at the Discovery Channel headquarters outside Washington, police said.

Thu, 02 Sep, 2010

Police shoot Discovery Channel gunman

Police tonight shot an armed man who took three hostages at the Discovery Channel network’s headquarters. All of hostages escaped safely.

Wed, 01 Sep, 2010

Gunman takes hostage at Discovery Channel HQ

A gunman entered the headquarters of the Discovery Channel today and took at least one person hostage.

Wed, 01 Sep, 2010

Portman stars in endangered gorillas documentary

Actress Natalie Portman has teamed up with animal expert Jack Hanna for a US TV special on gorilla treks in Rwanda.

Sun, 12 Aug, 2007

Irwin memorial service 'could draw 50,000'

Family members discussed plans for “Crocodile Hunter” Steve Irwin’s private funeral today and where to hold a public memorial service for the television star that could draw up to 50,000 people.

Fri, 08 Sep, 2006

Irwin cleared over Antarctic close encounter

Daredevil Australian crocodile hunter Steve Irwin has been cleared over claims that he got too close to penguins, a seal and humpback whales while filming a documentary in Antarctica.

Thu, 15 Jul, 2004

Croc Hunter's whale of time gets him into trouble

TV’s Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin is under investigation for getting too close to penguins, a seal and humpback whales in Antarctica while making his latest documentary.

Mon, 14 Jun, 2004