SATELLITE & CABLE: Animal Planet sponsors National Zoo

<p>Animal Planet has formed a long-term partnership with the </p><p>Smithsonian's National Zoological Park in the US. Under the deal, Animal </p><p>Planet is the Zoo's official media sponsor, covering the lives of the </p><p>giant pandas, Mei Xiang and Tian Tian. </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>Animal Planet will produce four original world premiere specials </p><p>chronicling Mei Xiang and Tian Tian's lives as well as a 13-part series </p><p>about the zoo. </p><p><BR><BR> </p>