Scientific fact: we have lots of passionate fans of our networks. Whether it’s Deadliest Catch fans who travel to Seattle for the annual Catch Con or Beekman Boys watchers who build Lego versions of the farm featured on Planet Green, we love them all. In order to bring together another group of dedicated viewers, Science Channel is hosting a Washington, D.C. meetup for the premiere of Sci Fi Science on…
Month: August 2010
Primetime Emmy Awards: An Honor Just to Be Mentioned
While no one from the Discovery Communications family was up for a statuette at the Emmy Awards last night (we had our night to shine last week), we were nevertheless pleased to see both Discovery Channel and TLC well-represented at the annual celebration of excellence in television. Kate Gosselin of TLC’s Kate Plus 8 was part of the brilliant opening number, which spoofed Glee and ended with a pitch-perfect imitation by…
Animal Planet Debuts Powerful New Miniseries, ‘Blood Dolphins’
As Animal Planet’s Whale Wars ends its second season tonight with a two-hour finale at 9pm ET/PT, the network will premiere a three-part series, Blood Dolphins, spotlighting renowned dolphin activist Ric O’Barry’s campaign to expose the plight of dolphins worldwide. With his son, filmmaker Lincoln O’Barry, Ric picks up where the Academy Award-winning film The Cove left off, exposing the world to the shocking slaughter of thousands of dolphins in…
Les Stroud’s Back in Discovery Channel’s ‘Beyond Survival’
After braving the wilderness on his own in Survivorman, award-winning filmmaker, author and outdoor adventurer/instructor Les Stroud (@reallesstroud on Twitter) is returning to Discovery Channel with Beyond Survival this Friday, August 27, at 10pm ET/PT. However, this time Les is journeying to some of the most remote places on the planet to meet indigenous tribes and take part in their rituals and ceremonies, discovering how their cultures have endured. Friday’s…
Petfinder.com Foundation Gives Gulf Region Dogs ‘Helping Paw’
Some heartwarming news from Petfinder.com this week… Through Petfinder.com‘s efforts working with member shelters in the Gulf region and in New Jersey, a hundred dogs who were otherwise facing euthanasia in the Gulf region due to displacement related to the oil spill were transported earlier this month to St. Hubert’s Animal Welfare Center in New Jersey. St. Hubert’s is providing housing and any needed medical care for the dogs, and…
What’s New on Discovery News
One of our favorite sites from the Discovery Communications family is DiscoveryNews.com, a destination for eye-opening, curiosity-satisfying news from the worlds of space, tech, earth, animals, history and more. Add Discovery News (there’s even a free iPhone app) to your daily online travels and you’ll be surprised by the breadth and depth of the articles on the site — plus you’ll be armed with stats and facts to drop at…
Discovery Channel’s ‘Life’ & ‘Deadliest Catch’ Earn Emmys
This past Saturday, the best of the best were honored at the Primetime Creative Arts Emmys in Los Angeles — with Discovery Channel and Animal Planet up for a collective 16 nominations. Discovery Channel’s Life won for Outstanding Cinematography for Nonfiction Programming, with cinematographer Doug Allan accepting on behalf of the team. Deadliest Catch‘s Bob Bronow was also honored with an Emmy for Outstanding Sound Mixing for Nonfiction Programming. It’s…
Science Channel Gets Kids Excited About Science with ‘Head Rush’
Science Channel has just the thing to lure kids away from their after-school texting and iPods — a new commercial-free programming block focused on science. Head Rush, which debuts on Monday, August 23 at 4pm ET/PT (and airs Monday through Friday, as well as Saturdays from 7-9am ET/PT), is geared toward middle school students, sharing the wonders of science and showing how it is a vital part of their everyday…
Sully Takes the Reins on Discovery Channel’s ‘Pitchmen’
Discovery Channel’s Pitchmen returns tonight at 9pm ET/PT for its second season — with one very notable difference. The series follows Anthony “Sully” Sullivan as he attempts to pick up the pieces and continue making inventors’ dreams come true after the sudden death last summer of his longtime friend and pitch partner, Billy Mays. This season, Sully scours the country seeking out inventions that provide simple solutions to common problems. Each episode features…
Discovery Channel’s ‘Surviving the Cut’ Debuts, MensHealth.com Asks, ‘Are You Army Ranger Fit?’
Ever wonder what it would be like to be a U.S. Army Ranger? Or perhaps a Special Forces Diver? Well, Discovery Channel has the answer for you in a new six-part series, Surviving the Cut, airing Wednesdays at 10 pm ET/PT. Tune in and you will not only find out what it takes but you will also gain an even greater appreciation for those who serve in the military. And,…