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Smithsonian Channel Presents RISE OF THE SUPERCARRIER Photo Smithsonian Channel Presents RISE OF THE SUPERCARRIER
by Kaitlin Milligan - September 16, 2019

Set sail on HMS Queen Elizabeth, the largest and most advanced warship ever built in Great Britain, in Smithsonian Channel's RISE OF THE SUPERCARRIER. Filmed over three years, with exclusive and unprecedented access, the new three-part series takes viewers on an intimate and extraordinary journey wi...
Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman Proclaims Aug 31st As Jokesters Comedy Club Day Photo Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman Proclaims Aug 31st As Jokesters Comedy Club Day
by Stephi Wild - August 03, 2019

In honor of their 1000th show, Mayor Goodman proclaims August 31st as Don Barnhart's Jokesters Comedy Club Day in Las Vegas....
Researchers Return to the Field with All New Clues in Travel Channel's Hit Series EXP Photo Researchers Return to the Field with All New Clues in Travel Channel's Hit Series EXPEDITION BIGFOOT
by Sarah Jae Leiber - November 30, 2020

2020 may just be the year the world turned upside down. But for Travel Channel's 'Expedition Bigfoot' team, it was a rare moment in time when three very important sets of data converged - and put them one step closer to capturing evidence of the legendary, elusive creature....
Science Channel to Premiere New Season of FORBIDDEN HISTORY Photo Science Channel to Premiere New Season of FORBIDDEN HISTORY
by Kaitlin Milligan - March 27, 2020

A lost Japanese treasure hidden from the Allies at the end of WWII. A mission by the Monuments Men to retrieve holy relics taken by the Nazi's from across Europe. An unusual boat-shaped rock formation believed to be the physical remains of Noah's Ark. In an all new season of FORBIDDEN HISTORY, exper...
Smithsonian Channel Announces New Special ADOLF ISLAND Photo Smithsonian Channel Announces New Special ADOLF ISLAND
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 15, 2019

 In what could turn out to be the largest murder case on British soil, ADOLF ISLAND sees forensic archaeologist Caroline Sturdy Colls (Professor of Conflict Archaeology and Genocide Investigation at Staffordshire University) go in search of a Nazi SS camp constructed in secrecy on the British Channe...
Smithsonian Channel Announces Fall Monarchy Programming Photo Smithsonian Channel Announces Fall Monarchy Programming
by Kaitlin Milligan - September 04, 2019

Smithsonian Channel ventures into the heart of the monarchy with two new programs this fall. The three-part series PRIVATE LIVES OF THE WINDSORS reveals scandalous stories of the royal family's previous generation via new access to private letters, diaries and photographs. One-hour documentary PRINC...
Smithsonian Channel Announces New Series RUSSIA'S WILD SEA Photo Smithsonian Channel Announces New Series RUSSIA'S WILD SEA
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 08, 2019

Smithsonian Channel takes the Sea of Okhotsk by storm with RUSSIA'S WILD SEA, the first comprehensive documentary revealing this untouched area of natural wonders. Located almost 4,000 miles from Moscow in Russia's Far East, the Sea of Okhotsk is a constant survival battleground for humans and a ran...
Smithsonian Channel Presents Special MY JOURNEY WITH A POLAR BEAR Photo Smithsonian Channel Presents Special MY JOURNEY WITH A POLAR BEAR
by Kaitlin Milligan - February 07, 2019

With climate change at the forefront of the world's natural crises, Smithsonian Channel takes you on a dramatic adventure that reveals an ever-changing Arctic. In MY JOURNEY WITH A POLAR BEAR, viewers will get an intimate look at one polar bear mother's struggle to raise her cubs as her home melts a...
RATINGS: Science Channel Matches Its Best Year Ever in 2019 in Key Demos Photo RATINGS: Science Channel Matches Its Best Year Ever in 2019 in Key Demos
by Sarah Jae Leiber - January 08, 2020

Believe in Science. Coming off four straight years of record ratings growth in primetime, Science Channel finished 2019 tied with 2018 for its highest rated year in its history with Adults 25-54. The network also set ratings highs with Women 25-54 in both primetime and total day, with increases of +...
Smithsonian Channel Announces Two Films About the Power of Volcanoes Photo Smithsonian Channel Announces Two Films About the Power of Volcanoes
by Kaitlin Milligan - August 14, 2019

Scattered across the globe lie nearly 1,500 known volcanoes – some active all year round, others that can erupt with surprising and often deadly force. Two recent incidents – Fuego in Guatemala and Kilauea in Hawaii – claimed hundreds of lives and caused hundreds of millions of dollars in damage whe...
Smithsonian Channel Presents DISASTERS AT SEA Photo Smithsonian Channel Presents DISASTERS AT SEA
by Kaitlin Milligan - December 06, 2018

From pleasure cruises to cargo carriers, even the calmest boat trips can end in tragedy. In the aftermath of the world's most destructive naval catastrophes, loved ones and investigators are often left with unsatisfying answers. Following its acclaimed series AIR DISASTERS, which has uncovered shock...
YouTube Makes All New Original Series And Specials Free Starting Today Photo YouTube Makes All New Original Series And Specials Free Starting Today
by Kaitlin Milligan - August 29, 2019

 YouTube today officially kicked off its new strategy of making its original series and specials free with ads by dropping the critically-acclaimed and fan-favorite first season of “Cobra Kai” in front of the paywall for a limited time with season 2 premiering on September 11. Previously, only the f...
Science Channel to Premiere the New Season of HOW THE UNIVERSE WORKS Photo Science Channel to Premiere the New Season of HOW THE UNIVERSE WORKS
by Kaitlin Milligan - December 18, 2018

Science Channel's longest-running and most popular space series is rocketing back after the new year to shed new light on a host of new celestial mysteries. HOW THE UNIVERSE WORKS returns for its seventh season as astronomers and experts examine Neutron Stars, Supernovas, Interstellar Space, the Big...
Smithsonian Channel To Honor Veterans Month With Special Two-Night Event Photo Smithsonian Channel To Honor Veterans Month With Special Two-Night Event
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 08, 2019

Smithsonian Channel continues its annual initiative honoring Veterans Month with two all-new specials to air this November. MEMPHIS BELLE IN COLOR tells the story of the famed Memphis Belle – a B-17 bomber plane that became a symbol of the Allies' desperate fight against the German Luftwaffe during ...
YouTube Announces New and Returning Slate; To Make All New Series' Free with Adds Photo YouTube Announces New and Returning Slate; To Make All New Series' Free with Adds
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 03, 2019

YouTube today announced that all of its forthcoming original series and specials will soon be available for fans around the world to watch for free with ads- just like they enjoy everything else on the platform. In addition, YouTube unveiled a new and returning slate of original series and specials ...
The Smithsonian Channel and Bill Pullman Present EPIC YELLOWSTONE Photo The Smithsonian Channel and Bill Pullman Present EPIC YELLOWSTONE
by Kaitlin Milligan - February 05, 2019

The eagerly anticipated series EPIC YELLOWSTONE is set to give audiences a front row seat to the extraordinary spectacle of wildlife and dramatic seasonal extremes in the iconic crown jewel of America's national parks. Hosted by renowned actor and Montana local Bill Pullman, and filmed over the cour...
Smithsonian Channel Announces New Special BATTLE OF LITTLE BIG HORN Photo Smithsonian Channel Announces New Special BATTLE OF LITTLE BIG HORN
by Kaitlin Milligan - December 09, 2019

The Battle of the Little Big Horn. Custer's Last Stand. The Battle of the Greasy Grass. An infamous conflict known by many names is one that has been edited, embellished and sensationalized for over a century. On June 25, 1876, Hunkpapa Lakota Chief Sitting Bull and thousands of American Indians wer...
Terror Talk Expands To Include Indie Filmmakers Photo Terror Talk Expands To Include Indie Filmmakers
by A.A. Cristi - May 12, 2020

TERROR TV, a channel rapidly becoming a leader in presenting indie genre films by emerging filmmakers, is taking its original programming to the next level. TERROR TALK, hosted by Jay Michaels, an ongoing series of 60-minute specials featuring a rotating cast of horror icons discussing not only all ...
Smithsonian Channel Announces BLACK IN SPACE: BREAKING THE COLOR BARRIER Photo Smithsonian Channel Announces BLACK IN SPACE: BREAKING THE COLOR BARRIER
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 21, 2020

The race to get to space is long over, but buried in time is the revelatory story of the world's first black astronauts. For many Americans, the 20th-century Space Race was a Cold War competition over rocketry and technological feats, but the world's two superpowers were also engaged in another high...
Disney-ABC Television EVP Kevin Brockman to Depart After Fox Acquisition Photo Disney-ABC Television EVP Kevin Brockman to Depart After Fox Acquisition
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 31, 2019

Twenty-two-year Disney Communications veteran Kevin Brockman, executive vice president, Global Communications, Disney|ABC Television, will depart the Company following the close of the acquisition of 21st Century Fox, Inc....
Smithsonian Channel Announces Women's History Month Programming Photo Smithsonian Channel Announces Women's History Month Programming
by Kaitlin Milligan - February 24, 2020

Smithsonian Channel is set to kick off Women's History Month with two exciting new projects – first, the second annual WOMEN IN HISTORY social video initiative on March 1, and the following day, the premiere of VIKING WOMEN: THE REAL VALKYRIES. Each aims to shine a light on incredible, pioneering wo...
BATTLEBOTS Returns For Second Season This June On Discovery Photo BATTLEBOTS Returns For Second Season This June On Discovery
by Tori Hartshorn - May 20, 2019

The epic robot-fighting series BattleBots is set for its second season on Discovery Channel and Science Channel. BattleBots features the world's biggest, baddest, strongest, and fastest next-generation robots from all over the world as they duke it out for robot fighting supremacy. 2018 Champion Bit...
Smithsonian Channel Announces New Series A LIFE AMONG MONKEYS Photo Smithsonian Channel Announces New Series A LIFE AMONG MONKEYS
by Kaitlin Milligan - March 19, 2019

Smithsonian Channel will introduce viewers to a class-conscious community of Sri Lankan monkeys in a new documentary to air during the network's Wild Wednesday lineup. The one-hour special draws upon the remarkable work of Dr. Wolfgang Dittus, who has spent over 50 years studying the charismatic toq...
The Smithsonian Channel Presents THE GREEN BOOK: GUIDE TO FREEDOM Photo The Smithsonian Channel Presents THE GREEN BOOK: GUIDE TO FREEDOM
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 23, 2019

On the heels of the Golden Globe® winning film Green Book, Smithsonian Channel is taking a deeper look into the real story of The Negro Motorist Green Book during the Jim Crow era and beyond. THE GREEN BOOK: GUIDE TO FREEDOM tells the story of Victor H. Green's eponymously named travel guide that al...
PBS' Lidia Celebrates America: A Heartland Holiday Feast To Air Today Photo PBS' Lidia Celebrates America: A Heartland Holiday Feast To Air Today
by BWW News Desk - December 18, 2018

This holiday season, renowned chef, author and food ambassador Lidia Bastianich travels to rural communities across the U.S. to explore the patchwork of traditions that make up America's diverse cuisine, in a holiday celebration of big meals from small towns....




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