TLC ORDERS UP MORE PINT-SIZED COMPETITORS

(Los Angeles, CA) - TLC has renewed its hit series TODDLERS & TIARAS for a sixth season and ordered an additional eight, one-hour episodes of CHEER PERFECTION, with both series slated to return summer 2013.

Season six of TODDLERS & TIARAS will include 13 one-hour episodes that continue to give viewers a behind-the-scenes look at the competitive lifestyles of these pint-sized beauty queens. The series that spawned Honey Boo Boo, will showcase all-new families vying for the coveted crown.

TLC has ordered eight additional episodes of CHEER PERFECTION that continue to explore the ultra-competitive cheerleading lifestyle where the parents often battle each other more than the emerging athletes themselves. The series captures the talent, drama, and rivalries that emerge as the young competitors - and their moms - do everything it takes to reach cheer perfection.

Both series are produced by Authentic Entertainment, who also produce the hit spin-off series HERE COMES HONEY BOO BOO. TODDLERS & TIARAS and CHEER PERFECTION finales air back-to-back tonight beginning at 9/8c.

About TLC

TLC is a global brand that celebrates extraordinary people and relatable life moments through innovative nonfiction programming. A top 10 cable network in key female demos, TLC has built successful consumer brands around series including Cake Boss, and has transformed Fridays into "BrideDay" with a lineup of wedding-themed programming anchored by the Say Yes To The Dress franchise. In 2012, TLC had 28 series averaging 1 million P2+ viewers or more, including four series that averaged 2 million P2+ viewers or more: Here Comes Honey Boo Boo, Breaking Amish, Long Island Medium, and Sister Wives.

TLC is available in more than 99 million homes in the US and more than 227 million households in nearly 150 markets internationally. A destination online, TLC.com offers in-depth fan sites, exclusive video content, and original editorial covering style, home, food, and more. Fans can also interact with TLC via On Demand services, on mobile platforms, and through social media such as Facebook or @TLC on Twitter. TLC is part of Discovery Communications (NASDAQ: DISCA,DISCB, DISCK), the world's number one nonfiction media company reaching more than 1.5 billion cumulative subscribers in 209 countries and territories.