LAPLACE – Time Warner Cable announced that Discovery Health Channel is now on their basic cable service, starting on Oct. 6. This move allows thousands more Time Warner cable subscribers in St. John the Baptist Parish to experience the compelling, real-life stories of medical breakthroughs and human triumphs, as well as popular series such as Dr. G. Medical Examiner, the network’s highest-rated series, the Body Challenge franchise, and annual specials such as Birth Day Live!

Baton Rouge and New Orleans were two of the cities featured in the network’s Birth Day Live Discovery Health Channel takes viewers inside the fascinating and informative world of cutting-edge medicine and health, delivering 24-hour programming to St. John families and medical professionals.

“For people who care about their health, this is TV that matters,” said Jacqui Dugas, General Manager. “Discovery Health Channel takes viewers to the frontlines of day-to-day medicine, from the birth of a newborn child in shows like Babies: Special Delivery, to medical mysteries, to the triumph of people overcoming medical challenges and transforming their lives.”

Discovery Health Channel’s powerful line-up of series and specials includes the popular Body Challenge franchise. The network’s second annual National Body Challenge will premiere in January 2005 and will feature six individuals in the plight to reduce unhealthy body fat, lose weight and learn healthy nutrition for a total lifestyle transformation.

Dr. G. Medical Examiner returns in fourth quarter will all-new episodes. This popular series steps inside the Orange-Osceola Medical Examiner’s Office in Orlando where Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Jan Garavaglia (“Dr. G”) offers Discovery Health Channel exclusive access to the death cases she examines and ultimately cracks.

Discovery Health Channel’s recently launched a series of five-minute news breaks, Daily Rounds. Hosted by Mary Alice Williams, the series makes science, medical and health news easy to digest with segments that introduce viewers to top studies, breaking headlines and trends in the health and medical arena.

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 53 million homes, Discovery Health Channel is the only 24-hour network and Web site – discovery.com/health – devoted to what matters most – health.