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USA Network Debuts “Anna Pigeon” Series Aug 7

8/7/2026

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Summary

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USA Network premieres “Anna Pigeon” on August 7, 2026 at 10 p.m. ET.
Tracy Spiridakos (38) stars as Anna Pigeon, a former Broadway stage manager turned park ranger.
The USA-Bell Media co-production, created by Morwyn Brebner and directed by Lea Thompson, was filmed near Calgary.
The 42-minute episodes, adapted from Nevada Barr’s novels and set in Glacier National Park with real wildlife, air weekly and stream free via DIRECTV trial or Sling.

History

Historical Context

The National Geographic channel, after a failed 1982 U.S. attempt, launched internationally in 1997 (UK) and entered the American market on 7 January 2001. Its joint-venture model with Disney’s 21st Century Fox (later National Geographic Partners, 73% owned) mirrored the niche-channel boom that earlier saw Discovery and History expand. Today the network reaches about 70 million U.S. households.

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Story summary

USA Network premieres “Anna Pigeon” on August 7, 2026 at 10 p.m. ET.
Tracy Spiridakos (38) stars as Anna Pigeon, a former Broadway stage manager turned park ranger.
The USA-Bell Media co-production, created by Morwyn Brebner and directed by Lea Thompson, was filmed near Calgary.
The 42-minute episodes, adapted from Nevada Barr’s novels and set in Glacier National Park with real wildlife, air weekly and stream free via DIRECTV trial or Sling.

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