Discovery Channel vows to stay away from 'Eaten Alive' type sensationalism

Discovery Channel's new president, Rich Ross, has assured to get rid of fake sensationalist programmes like Eaten Alive.

Ross said "authenticity" would be his priority while he was in charge after the network was criticised for "fake documentaries", including two on mermaids, as a betrayal of the network's science roots, the BBC reported.

A special called Eaten Alive, where the host claimed he would be swallowed whole by a snake, was also criticised. Ross said he thought the special had "the right intention with a packaging that was misleading".

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Speaking about the fake documentaries; including titles such as Megalodon: The Monster Shark Lives, Ross, also mentioned that he didn't think they were right for Discovery Channel.