Justin Albert

As vice president of production and executive producer, Justin Albert oversees all production activities, including long-form, short-form and live programming for Discovery Digital Networks including Discovery Science Channel, Discovery Civilization Channel, Discovery Home & Leisure Channel, Discovery Kids Channel, Discovery HD Theater, Discovery Wings Channel and Discovery en Espaņol. He also manages the production of advanced television initiatives, including interactive television, broadband and high-definition television and helps to create strategy and long-term plans for the growth and success of the digital networks.

Albert has held numerous top posts in his more than 15-year career in the industry, most recently as president of Mandalay Media and managing director of Transatlantic Films. In addition, Albert served as an associate with the law firm of Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg with responsibility over European community law.

Prior to joining Discovery Networks, Albert independently directed more than 50 long-form programs for the company including Discovery Channel, TLC, Travel Channel and Animal Planet. For his production achievements, Albert was recently honored with a Gold World Medal from the New York Festivals, a New York Critics Award and Gold and Silver Houston Film Festival Awards. He has also received a Prix de Balle -- one of Europe's premier awards.

Albert holds an LL.B. with Honors and a Diploma of Film Direction from the London Film School at Beaconsfield. He has also studied at the Westminster School in London, Buckingham University and the Buckingham School of Law. Albert currently resides in Washington, D.C.

Discovery Networks, U.S., a unit of Discovery Communications, Inc., owns and operates Discovery Channel, TLC, Animal Planet, Travel Channel, Discovery Health Channel, Discovery Kids Channel, Discovery Science Channel, Discovery Home & Leisure Channel, Discovery Civilization Channel, Discovery Wings Channel and Discovery en Espaņol. The unit also markets and distributes BBC America.