Intellectual Property Law

Maryland's Discovery Communications Looking For Talent

By Brian Wm. Higgin

     Granted, this post isn't directly related to the subject matter of this blog, but since the worldwide headquarters for Discovery Communications is in Silver Spring, MD, and a lot of visitors to this blog are scientists, engineers, and other professionals, I thought I'd pass this along. The Discovery Channel is looking for hosts for "its next long running hit series" called "Hidden Cities." According to a release, show producers are searching for "talented individuals who have a strong background" in any of the following areas: science, engineering, urban water/power/transportation, wilderness survival, do-it-yourself, and animal science. If you've ever watched Danny Forster on Build it Bigger (formerly Extreme Engineering) on Discovery, then you have a sense of what producers are probably looking for. There are several audition tapes on YouTube; this one seems to have the highest "Views" count. 

     And, no, I already have a day job.

     FYI, Discovery owns a bunch of patents, including U.S. Patent No. 7,298,851, which is directed to "A method for encrypting, sending and receiving electronic books upon demand."

Full post as published by Maryland Intellectual Property Law Blog on January 26, 2008 (boomark / email).