NEW
YORK and CHICAGO,
June 20,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The award-winning NBC
series Earth Odyssey with Dylan
Dreyer, produced by Hearst Media Production Group
(HMPG), debuts new episodes starting June
24 from Brookfield Zoo near Chicago. The shows will
premiere at 10 a.m. ET (times may
vary; check local listings) during NBC's "The More You Know"
programming block. Hosted by TODAY Show Meteorologist
Dylan Dreyer, the weekly series was
recently honored with five national Telly Awards.
Joining Dreyer for these special episodes is Dr. Michael Adkesson, president and CEO of the
Chicago Zoological Society and director of Brookfield Zoo.
"As a leader in wildlife conservation, we're excited to partner
with HMPG and inspire people across the country to protect the
world's threatened wildlife and ecosystems," said Dr. Adkesson.
Brookfield Zoo, also known as the Chicago Zoological Park, is
located in Brookfield, Illinois,
and houses nearly 500 species of animals in an area spanning more
than 200 acres. The zoo, which sits on land owned by the
Forest Preserves of Cook County
and is operated by the Chicago Zoological Society, first welcomed
guests in 1934, and today draws nearly two million visitors
annually.
"Earth Odyssey is among NBC's most-watched weekend
morning education and informational shows," said Bryan Curb, HMPG executive vice president and
general manager, E/I programming. "Brookfield Zoo is a great
location for the new episodes and Dr. Adkesson and his team are
tremendous contributors."
During its first four seasons, Earth Odyssey traveled the
globe to deliver important information about the environment,
conservation and animal welfare. Earth Odyssey is part
of HMPG's current program portfolio which comprises more than
30 original series and hundreds of hours of content annually on
leading broadcast networks and station groups and on connected TV
and streaming platforms. It has a library of more than 4,000
hours of programming and its content can be found in 97
countries.
About the Chicago Zoological Society
The mission of
the Chicago Zoological Society is to inspire conservation
leadership by connecting people to wildlife and nature. The Chicago
Zoological Society is a private nonprofit organization that
operates Brookfield Zoo on land owned by the Forest Preserves of
Cook County. The Society is known
throughout the world for its international role in animal
population management and wildlife conservation. Its Center for the
Science of Animal Care and Welfare is at the forefront of animal
care that strives to discover and implement innovative approaches
to zoo animal management. Brookfield Zoo is the first zoo in the
world to be awarded the Humane Certified™ certification
mark for the care and welfare of its animals, meeting American
Humane Association's rigorous certification standards. The Zoo is
also accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, Alliance
of Marine Mammal Parks and Aquariums, and the International Marine
Animal Trainers' Association. Brookfield Zoo is located at 8400
31st Street in Brookfield,
Illinois, between the Stevenson (I-55) and Eisenhower
(I-290) expressways and also is accessible via the Tri-State
Tollway (I-294), Metra commuter line, and CTA and PACE bus
service. For further information, visit CZS.org
About Hearst Media Production Group
Hearst Media
Production Group (HMPG), a business unit of Hearst
Television, is an independent producer and distributor of original
programming for TV stations, broadcast and cable networks and
streaming services. HMPG produces hundreds of hours of programming
annually across linear, streaming, digital and social media
platforms for domestic and international distribution in nearly 100
countries. Its popular shows include the Emmy®
Award-winning educational/informational (E/I) programming blocks
airing weekends nationwide including "Weekend Adventure," on ABC
stations; "CBS Dream Team," on the CBS Network; "The More You
Know," on the NBC Network; "One Magnificent Morning," on The CW
Network; "Mi Telemundo" on the Telemundo Network and "Go Time" on
independent stations. HMPG also produces and/or distributes a
diverse slate of other programming and content including Matter
of Fact with Soledad O'Brien,
America's #1 nationally syndicated public affairs news magazine;
Consumer Reports TV, and the company's dedicated FAST
channels Xplore, The Jack Hanna Channel and Rovr Pets, available on
some of the most popular smart TVs and streaming platforms.
HMPG has offices in New York,
Los Angeles, Washington, D.C. and Charlotte. HMPG is
represented by United Talent Agency.
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