In October 2007, Discovery hired veteran producer Andy Friendly as a consultant for Planet Green's programming, and to executive produce a series for the channel. The new series, "Supper Club", was announced in January 2008, and would be hosted by Tom Bergeron (whom Friendly had helped cast as host for "Hollywood Squares"). Further programming details were announced in Discovery's April 2008 upfronts, including specials hosted by NBC News correspondent Tom Brokaw, "Battleground Earth", "Emeril Green", "Hollywood Green with Maria Menounos", and the Bill Nye-hosted "Stuff Happens", among other series. It was announced that the network would launch on June 4, 2008, but that a "sneak peek" of the network's programming would become available via video on demand on April 17. Later that month, Planet Green ordered a weekly news series from ABC News ("Focus Earth"), hosted by Bob Woodruff, that would focus on environmental issues.