Discovery +254, one of Kenya’s most popular television shows, celebrated the launch of its second season on Friday, July 3rd,. Sarah Hassan, one of the show’s hosts, emceed the event at the British Council where some of Kenya’s top personalities attended, including Adelle Onyago, Edith Kimani, and Jalang’o. The event was broadcasted live by The Trend, another popular television show in Kenya, and featured celebrities and musical guests KIU, Idd…
Well, we have some good news and some bad news this morning. The bad news: Shark Week is officially over. The good news: Discovery’s first Shweekend (shark + weekend = shweekend…get it?) is coming your way this August featuring even more jawsome shark programming for the biggest fin-atics out there. Stay tuned for more information as the date approaches! In the meantime, here is some other news you may have missed from this…
Earlier this week, the Discovery Channel team shared an inspiring story about a local Shark Week fan with a smile that will light up any room. Great white sharks are more than just a cool animal to Kelly and Mike Bluemthal and their newborn son, Finn. The apex predators of the oceans represent resilience — a fighting spirit that keeps them positive, even in the toughest of times. “Shark Week is…
Two thirds of the world’s fisheries are fully exploited, and one third is overexploited, depleted, or recovering from depletion. That’s why Discovery Channel is setting out to make waves and build support for the conservation, preservation, and restoration of our planet’s oceans by partnering with Oceana to launch Change The Tide. Change The Tide connects organizations and individuals with a common mission: to preserve and restore our oceans. Because, simply…
Over the Fourth of July holiday weekend, Destination America and USA Today hosted their third annual Red, White and You celebrations for two extremely deserving communities: Oroville, CA and Waveland, MS. Festivities in both locations included a spread of all-American hot dogs and ice cream, carnival activities, musical performances, and spectacular fireworks. Nearly 20,000 local residents gathered to see Oroville’s first fireworks display in years. Home of the 770-foot Oroville…
The #MostWonderfulWeek is back, and you won’t want to miss a moment! With the return of many fan-favorite programs in addition to all-new, in-depth aftershows and on-the-ground live streams offering behind-the-scenes access, there’s something for every fin-atic! Shark Week kicks off on Sunday, July 5 at 8pm ET/CT with Shark Trek, where shark expert Greg Skomal and a team of engineers embark on a mission to find out why great white…
July 1st doesn’t just mark the start of a new month – it marks the start of new series and new episodes of Discovery Communications’ programming being made available to Hulu subscribers! And with the long holiday weekend just ahead of us, there’s no better time to relive your favorite moments and catch up on your newest binge-worthy addictions. From MythBusters to Man Vs. Wild, Say Yes to the Dress and DC Cupcakes,…
On Monday, Discovery Education announced its new Discovery Education Science Techbook™ aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). Designed specifically to help teachers transition to the NGSS framework, the Techbook is the latest addition to Discovery Education’s portfolio of award-winning digital textbooks. The new NGSS-aligned Science Techbook fully supports the instructional shifts required by the new standards, embraces the philosophy of three-dimensional learning and is designed to help educators adapt their…