TLC Green Lights Series Hosted by Supermodel and Activist Petra Nemcova

TLC Green Lights Series Hosted by Supermodel and Activist Petra Nemcova

SILVER SPRING, Md., Feb. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- TLC has given a green light to an eight-part series starring international supermodel and activist Petra Nemcova. THE PETRA NEMCOVA PROJECT (wt) is being produced for TLC by 25/7 Productions in association with The Mottola Company. Dave Broome is the executive producer for 25/7, Tommy Mottola and Jeb Brien are executive producers for The Mottola Company and Sara Kozak is executive producer for TLC.

The series travels the globe in search of undiscovered model talent, who will be brought to New York to audition for potential contracts with NEXT Model Management. Petra Nemcova will serve as a mentor and friend to the prospective models, as they learn the business of fashion and modeling. Using her own life experiences, Petra will advise the models on how to succeed in the fashion industry, and will also underscore the importance of having a well-rounded life, including giving back to communities important to each of them. NEXT will ultimately determine how many of the models deserve a contract with the agency.

"In a television environment flooded with competition-based reality shows, we wanted to create a series that goes behind the scenes of the real modeling industry and showcases how real women become models," said Christian Drobnyk, senior vice president, programming and development, TLC. "We're delighted to work with Petra Nemcova, who is not only a supermodel, but is also an amazing role model."

"This is a series about hopes, dreams and aspirations and overcoming the real life obstacles of the modeling industry. I'm excited to show the audience the true competitiveness and often gritty side of becoming successful in this industry," said Dave Broome, executive producer.

"As a model and humanitarian, Petra is constantly raising the bar. I am confident that this new endeavor will achieve the same results," said Tommy Mottola, legendary record executive and executive producer.

Stunning supermodel, Petra Nemcova has taken the fashion industry by storm since she was crowned cover girl of the highly anticipated Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue in 2003. She has appeared in advertising campaigns for high-end brands such as Pantene, Lancaster, Graff, La Perla, Max Factor, Clarins, Cartier, Rampage and most recently, Fortunoff. Petra's sultry looks have been featured in Vogue, Vanity Fair, ELLE, Harper's Bazaar, InStyle, Glamour, Cosmopolitan, Ocean Drive and Marie Claire to name a few. A survivor of the 2004 Asian Tsunami, Nemcova founded the Happy Hearts Fund (http://www.happyheartsfund.org/) in 2005 to aid children in need who have suffered loss or hardship as a result of natural, economic or health-related disasters. Happy Hearts has raised over $1.5 million to help children in Thailand, Sri Lanka, Indonesia and Pakistan live healthy, happier lives filled with hope instead of fear.

25/7 Productions is an independent production company launched in 2003 by Dave Broome. The company produces innovative entertainment programming in television, online, as well as full-length documentaries. Projects include "The Biggest Loser" (NBC), "Autorox" (Spike), "Star Tomorrow" (NBC.com) and "Two Days in April" (Netflix). The company maintains its full-service production facility in Los Angeles.

The Mottola Company is a multi-media company, complete with recorded music, television production, theater and fashion, alongside a branding and management company, founded by Tommy Mottola, former Chairman and CEO of Sony Music Entertainment.

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: Kristin Brown, +1-240-662-5415, Kristin_Brown@discovery.com, or
David Schaefer, +1-240-662-2954, David_Schaefer@discovery.com, both of TLC

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

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