AMERICAN CHOPPER Revs its Engines on the Learning Channel Starting Thursday, January 18

AMERICAN CHOPPER Revs its Engines on the Learning Channel Starting Thursday, January 18

-- AMERICAN CHOPPER is Cornerstone of New High-Octane Programming Block, TURBO ON TLC --

SILVER SPRING, Md., Dec. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- AMERICAN CHOPPER, featuring Orange County Choppers, the family business run by Paul Teutul Sr. and Paul Teutul Jr., is moving to The Learning Channel starting Thursday, January 18, from 9-10 PM (ET/PT) to be the cornerstone of a new programming block, TURBO ON TLC.

The first two episodes of AMERICAN CHOPPER on TLC feature a build-off between Paul Teutul Jr. and Paul Teutul Sr., who each build a prototype custom chopper that is their vision of the future of OCC. The two bikes will be displayed in January at an OCC event in Florida, and the fans' vote will decide which prototype is used for the upcoming production line of choppers produced by OCC.

The Teutuls' business is also on the move, and the new episodes of AMERICAN CHOPPER's fourth season follow Orange County Choppers, one of the leading custom chopper shops in the world, as they break ground on their new 92,820-square-foot facility, which encompasses OCC's garage, service center, retail store, offices and display area. The new episodes document not only the physical changes as OCC expands, but the evolving relationships between Paul Teutul Sr., his sons Paul Teutul Jr. and Mikey Teutul, the extended Teutul family and their OCC staff, which has grown to over 70 employees. The family dynamics and lessons from running a successful business will continue to be featured alongside the Teutuls building some of the most aggressive, creative custom choppers around. Besides the production bike build-off between Paul Jr. and Paul Sr., some of the other builds featured in the new episodes on TLC include an Indy racing-inspired bike with Danica Patrick for GoDaddy.com and a Peavey Amps chopper.

TURBO ON TLC launches on January 18 with the premiere of AMERICAN CHOPPER at 9 PM (ET/PT) and a special episode featuring Mikey Teutul's adventures around the OCC shop and the Northeast Coast at 10 PM (ET/PT). TURBO ON TLC's complete lineup includes OVERHAULIN, starting January 18 at 7 PM (ET/PT); AMERICAN HOT ROD, starting January 25 at 8 PM (ET/PT); BIKER BUILD-OFF, starting February 8 at 10 PM (ET/PT); and additional programming and new series currently in development. The TURBO ON TLC lineup is the on-air home for TURBO, the multiplatform, multimedia destination for Discovery Network's best "motorized" content, from choppers to supersonic jets and everything in between. As a multimedia destination, TURBO is designed for people who love the rush and craftsmanship of all things motorized. The first cross-platform brand in Discovery's portfolio, TURBO offers content on air, online, on demand and on the go. TURBO programming blocks air on Thursday nights on TLC and Tuesday nights on Discovery HD Theater. TURBO's 24-hour broadband channel, http://www.turbo.com/, highlights cars, bikes, hot rods, planes and boats, as well as events, behind-the-scenes footage and in-depth insights into the passionate personalities that bring these machines to life. TURBO On Demand offers Discovery's popular auto-engineering series, as well as military programming and original short-form content, while Discovery Mobile's TURBO block provides enthusiasts with an adrenaline boost on the go.

AMERICAN CHOPPER is produced by Pilgrim Films and Television with Executive Producer Craig Piligian. For The Learning Channel, Christo Doyle is Executive Producer and David Abraham is Executive Vice President and General Manager.

TLC is the only television network dedicated to lifelong learning for viewers who want to grow up, not old. Featuring programming that explores life's key transitions and turning points, TLC presents high-quality, relatable and authentic personal stories. TLC connects more than 94 million homes in North America to the human experience with life's lessons you can't learn from books. TLC is a property of Discovery Communications, the leading global real-world media and entertainment company. Discovery has grown from its core property, the Discovery Channel, first launched in the United States in 1985, to current global operations in more than 160 countries and territories with 1.3 billion cumulative subscribers. DCI's over 90 networks of distinctive programming represent 25 network entertainment brands. DCI's other properties consist of Discovery Education and Discovery Commerce, which operates 120 Discovery Channel Stores. DCI also distributes BBC America in the United States. DCI's ownership consists of four shareholders: Discovery Holding Company (NASDAQ:DISCA)(NASDAQ:DISCB), Cox Communications, Inc., Advance/Newhouse Communications and John S. Hendricks, the Company's Founder and Chairman.

Source: TLC

CONTACT: David Schaefer of TLC, +1-240-662-2954,
David_Schaefer@discovery.com

Web site: http://www.discovery.com/
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