“The Wildlife Docs” Joins “Sea Rescue with Sam Champion” Weekends on
Most ABC Stations Nationwide
Three tiger cubs kick off the series premiere of “The Wildlife Docs”™ this weekend Oct. 5 -6 on most ABC stations across the country during Litton’s Weekend Adventure block. The new show premieres along with the third season premiere of “Sea Rescue™ with Sam Champion.”
The Wildlife Docs
The Wildlife Docs takes viewers behind the scenes with an elite team of veterinarians, technicians and trainers as they care for the more than 12,000 exotic animals that live in Busch Gardens® Tampa, the sister park to SeaWorld®.
Much of the show will take place in the park’s new Animal Care Center, an innovative, 16,000-square-foot medical center that brings park guests into the animal care experience. The Animal Care Center includes a nutrition center, treatment rooms, clinical lab and viewing areas.
In the series premiere viewers will be treated to something rare: three Malayan tiger cubs are born. Their arrival is an encouraging sign of progress in an effort to start a new bloodline for this critically endangered species. The excitement is short-lived however, when it is discovered one of the cubs has a potentially life-threatening condition. For more information about The Wildlife Docs visit www.buschgardens.com.
Sea Rescue
Also premiering is the third season of Sea Rescue with Sam Champion. Sea Rescue tells the stories of marine animal rescue, rehabilitation and release by the SeaWorld rescue team and its partners. The popular show has been seen by more than 86 million viewers in its first two seasons.
On the season premiere, Florida police respond to a report of a body in the water and are surprised to discover it’s a sea turtle in need of help. Then a baby dolphin is tangled in fishing gear in Texas and his mother won’t leave his side. For more information about Sea Rescue visit www.searescuetv.com.
Viewers are recommended to view their local listings for the shows’ air dates and times which are subject to change.
The Wildlife Docs and Sea Rescue are produced in partnership with Litton Entertainment, a leading independent production and distribution company. SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment™ operates 11 U.S. theme parks, including SeaWorld and Busch Gardens, and is one of the world’s foremost zoological
organizations. In 2011, the company began expanding into new entertainment platforms, connecting people to nature and animals through movies, television and digital media.
The company has helped lead advances in the care of animals in zoological facilities as well as the conservation of wild populations. Working in partnership with state, local, and federal agencies, SeaWorld’s rescue teams are on call 24/7 assisting animals that are orphaned, ill, injured or in need of expert care. The rescue program has benefitted more than 22,000 animals during a period that spans four decades.
About SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment
SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment™ is a leading theme park and entertainment company delivering personal, interactive and educational experiences that blend imagination with nature and enable its customers to celebrate, connect with and care for the natural world we share. The Company owns or licenses a portfolio of globally recognized brands including SeaWorld®, Shamu® and Busch Gardens®. Over its more than 50-year history, the Company has built a diversified portfolio of 11 destination and regional theme parks that are grouped in key markets across the United States, many of which showcase its one-of-a-kind collection of approximately 67,000 marine and terrestrial animals. The Company’s theme parks feature a diverse array of rides, shows and other attractions with broad demographic appeal which deliver memorable experiences and a strong value proposition for its guests. In addition to its theme parks, the company has recently begun to leverage its brands into media, entertainment and consumer products. SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment is a wholly owned subsidiary of SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc., a publicly traded company (NYSE: SEAS). Copies of this and other news releases as well as additional information about SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. can be obtained online at www.seaworldentertainment.com. Shareholders and prospective investors can also register to automatically receive the Company’s press releases, SEC filings and other notices by e-mail.
About Litton Entertainment
Litton Entertainment, the preeminent independent distributor in the television industry has been creating and distributing quality programming for over twenty years. Litton’s Weekend Adventure, produced by Litton Studios, is the first of its kind in syndication airing Saturdays on ABC stations following Good Morning America. Litton’s Weekend Adventure features six high-definition, original E/I series including Jack Hanna’s Wild Countdown, Ocean Mysteries with Jeff Corwin, Born to Explore, Sea Rescue with Sam Champion, The Wildlife Docs, and Expedition Wild. Litton recently announced a partnership with CBS on a new Saturday morning programming block branded “The CBS Dream Team, It’s Epic!” that will premiere on the CBS Television Network on Saturday, September 28, 2013.Additional programs provided by Litton include Jack Hanna’s Animal Adventures, Jack Hanna’s Into the Wild, Storm Stories, and Animal Exploration with Jarod Miller. Litton also operates Litton News Source which distributes Consumer Reports Television. For more information about Litton Entertainment, visit www.litton.tv.
Kelly Terry | Public Relations Manager
500 SeaWorld Drive | San Diego | CA 92109
