It’s Friday, Discovery! We’ve had a busy week, with some exciting programming announcements as well as a new face for TLC and the premiere of a few favorite shows. Check out the stories below and then join Animalist’s Catie Wayne for a fun exploration of the world’s ugliest animal. Obama Announces $100 million expansion of ‘My Brother’s Keeper’ TLC Unveils New Brand Campaign and Tagline Lisa Kudrow Tracks Down a…
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Science Channel Brings ‘The Unexplained Files’ to Comic-Con
With the kickoff of Comic-Con International, the world’s premier comic book and popular arts style convention, just around the corner, Science Channel announced it will give fans an exclusive first-look at the second season of the network’s hit series, The Unexplained Files, at a screening on Friday. Following the screening, Science Channel will present a panel with eye-witness accounts of strange happenings including the location of a possible paranormal superhighway, evidence of…
Discovery Education Hosts DEN Summer Institute (DENSI)
Last week, Discovery Education’s Discovery Educator Network (DEN) hosted 150 educators from across the U.S., Canada and United Kingdom for an immersive, week-long professional development experience. The six-day DEN Summer Institute (DENSI), held at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tenn., focused on enhancing learning through the power of collaboration and educational technology. DENSI 2014 featured a number of seminars and hands-on workshops designed to support educators as they use the latest technologies…
This Week In…Discovery Buzz
Happy Friday, Discovery! As we kick off the weekend, we have a few big stories to share about our programming over the last week – including a big announcement from OWN. Catch up with the stories below, and then check out Animalist’s new show, CATastrophes! OWN to Air a Second Tyler Perry Drama ‘Deadliest Catch’ Keeps Reeling in the Viewers TestTube’s Latest Series Explores 3D Printed Guns
Discovery Education and 3M Announce Finalists in 2014 Young Scientist Challenge
Discovery Education and 3M have named the top 10 finalists in the annual Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge, the nation’s premier science competition for students in grades 5-8. Discovery Education and 3M are proud to announce the following 10 finalists (in alphabetical order)*: Mythri Ambatipudi, San Jose, Calif., Stratford Middle School David Cohen, Dallas, Texas, SR Academy of Dallas Sahil Doshi, Pittsburgh, Pa., Fort Couch Middle School Ana Humphrey, Alexandria, Va.,…
Comedian Cats Take the Stage with Animalist’s ‘CATastrophes’
Here come the cats! Today, Animalist, Discovery Digital Networks’ destination for all things animal, launched CATastrophes, a weekly comedy show putting cats in the spotlight. In each episode, cats, many of whom are local Chicago rescues available for adoption, and human hosts, Alana Grelyak,of CatInTheFridge.com, and comedian Kris Flanagan, share the best viewer-submitted cat stories and scripted content featuring cats in unexpected situations. In CATastrophes’ first episode, celebrity cat Lil…
This Week In…Discovery Buzz
Happy Friday, Discovery! As we wrap up an exciting week of TCA and Emmy nominations, we have lots of news to share. Check out our biggest stories of the week below, and then kick off the weekend singing with the mashup below, featuring some of our own Discovery Digital Networks talent at VidCon! Discovery Communications Receives 14 Primetime Emmy Nominations (Broadcasting & Cable) Discovery’s World: Naked Survivalists, Poetic Hillbillies, Vintage…
Heartbreakers to Pit Bulls: Discovery Wraps TCA 2014
Yesterday, several of Discovery’s networks unveiled upcoming programming at the Summer TCA Tour, and it was announced that Discovery Fit & Health will become Discovery Life in 2015 and Animal Planet’s Rick Holzman has been promoted to General Manager of the network. Below, are a few of the photo highlights from the morning, with more on the Discovery Communications’ Flickr. A big thank you to all who attended, and we…
Discovery Networks Bring Powerful Lineup to TCA
Today I have traded Silver Spring for Los Angeles, where I am for the Television Critics Association (TCA) press tour. Journalists today will hear from several of Discovery’s networks, including American Heroes Channel, Animal Planet, Destination America, Discovery Channel and Investigation Discovery and you can follow the links below for more information on some of what’s planned. For live updates from TCA, follow @DiscoveryComm on Twitter and make sure to check…
Destination America Celebrates the 4th with Red, White and You
As we all prepare for the holiday weekend ahead, Destination America, the only network to celebrate the people, places, and stories of the U.S, is preparing to bring patriotic celebrations to seven deserving communities across America through their Red, White and You initiative. Earlier this year, Destination America partnered with national weekly magazine USA Weekend for the second-annual Red, White and You contest, to award two deserving communities, and several runner-ups, a…