or


[07/28/11 - 04:39 PM]
Discovery Communications Extends "Shark Week" Experience with "Shark Week Live" and "Ultimate Sharks" Apps
The network's 24th annual "Shark Week" kicks off this Sunday, July 31.

[via press release from Discovery]

Discovery Communications Extends 'SHARK WEEK' Experience with 'SHARK WEEK LIVE' and 'ULTIMATE SHARKS' Apps

(Silver Spring, Md. ) Discovery Communications, the world's number one nonfiction media company, announced today the launch of two new apps in conjunction with the Sunday, July 31 premiere of Discovery Channel's SHARK WEEK. Shark Week Live and Ultimate Sharks offer users real-time and deep-dive experiences tied to the fascinating and mysterious world of sharks.

Shark Week Live

The Shark Week Live App is Discovery's first co-viewing application and offers engaging content that complements the 24th annual SHARK WEEK. The free app, available as an update within the Discovery Channel App for iPad and on iPhone and iPod touch, features behind-the-scenes information, incredible shark facts, quizzes and polls, and photos - including user-generated submissions from this year's SHARK WEEK Photo Frenzy. Viewers can also experience Shark Week Live from their computers at SharkWeek.com.

Shark Week Live content will be synched in real-time to Discovery Channel's primetime SHARK WEEK line-up beginning July 31 at 8pm ET/PT, delivering 17 hours of entertainment only available with live viewing. The app also features social media streams from Facebook and Twitter so that fans can follow what others are saying and join the conversation - all without leaving the app.

Ultimate Sharks

The Ultimate Sharks App is a completely new way to experience content that satisfies curiosity as only Discovery can, bringing users into the predatory world of sharks through an immersive multimedia experience. Designed specifically for the iPad and hosted by Discovery Channel's Mike Rowe, the app provides insight into the science of shark behavior - as well as true stories of shark attacks. Complete with one-of-a-kind stunning interactive graphics, maps and data, the app is an all-encompassing guide to sharks.

Multimedia features include:

10 Deadliest Sharks: Packed with robust content about the most fearsome and misunderstood shark species, including great white, hammerhead, tiger and other sharks

3D Interactive Sharks: Control sharks with your fingertips - make them swim, hunt and attack prey

Engaging Videos: More than three hours of custom videos produced from Discovery's legendary library

Airplay Integration: Share your favorite videos with friends and family on the big screen

Attack Stories: Unbelievable tales of human encounters with sharks

Deep-Dive Content: Over 75 screens of content, expertly written text and narrative, interactive maps and infographics

Breathtaking Photography: Over 250 high-resolution photos from some of the world's most celebrated wildlife photographers

The Ultimate Sharks App is available for download from the App Store on iPad for a special SHARK WEEK introductory price of $4.99.

SHARK WEEK is cable television's longest-running programming event and last year's summertime spectacular was watched by 30.8 million people, making it the most-watched SHARK WEEK on record. This year's fin-filled celebration will feature Chief Shark Officer (CSO) Andy Samberg and seven all-new specials. Fans can stay connected with SHARK WEEK year-round at facebook.com/sharkweek and by following @SharkWeek on Twitter.

About Discovery Communications

Discovery Communications (Nasdaq: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK) is the world's #1 nonfiction media company reaching more than 1.5 billion cumulative subscribers in 210 countries and territories. Discovery is dedicated to satisfying curiosity through 130-plus worldwide television networks, led by Discovery Channel, TLC, Animal Planet, Science and Investigation Discovery, as well as US joint venture networks OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network, The Hub and 3net, the first 24-hour 3D network. Discovery also is a leading provider of educational products and services to schools and owns and operates a diversified portfolio of digital media services, including HowStuffWorks.com. For more information, please visit www.discoverycommunications.com.





  [july 2011]  
S
M
T
W
T
F
S
     


· SHOWATCH
(series past and present)
· DEVWATCH
(series in development)
· MOVIEWATCH
(tv movies and mini-series)





[11/07/24 - 10:30 AM]
CBS Orders Full Seasons of "Poppa's House" and "NCIS: Origins"
According to VideoAmp and internal streaming data, with seven days of multiplatform viewing, "NCIS: Origins'" premiere has been seen by 9.0 million viewers and "Poppa's House" by 6.41 million viewers.

[11/07/24 - 09:15 AM]
Netflix and Most Valuable Promotions Confirm Fight Week & Fight Night Broadcast Team and Livestream Details for Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson Mega-Event
British sports broadcaster Kate Scott (née Abdo) will serve as the main host with former world champion Andre Ward as lead booth analyst.

[11/07/24 - 09:00 AM]
HBO Original Comedy Special "Bill Maher: Is Anyone Else Seeing This?" Debuts in January
The comedian, writer, and host of "Real Time with Bill Maher" will tape his special in front of a live audience at the CIBC Theater in Chicago, Illinois.

[11/07/24 - 08:01 AM]
First Season of NWSL on ION: 50 Matches, 53 Studio Shows, 130+ Hours of Content, 20.5 Million Unique Viewers
Matches drew an average audience of 145,000 P2+ per game with a high of 234,000 on July 6 for the Orlando-Kansas City match.

[11/07/24 - 07:01 AM]
Video: Apple TV+ Reveals First Look at Third Season of "Sago Mini Friends"
The five-episode season is a delightful nod to gratitude, featuring Harvey the floppy-eared dog and his best friends, Jinja the cat, Jack the rabbit and Robin the bird.

[11/07/24 - 07:01 AM]
Video: Prime Video Announces Premiere Date and Teaser Trailer for UK Original Movie "My Fault: London" Starring Asha Banks and Matthew Broome
The new film will premiere exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide on February 13, 2025.

[11/07/24 - 06:00 AM]
Video: Paramount+ Reveals Official Trailer for the New Christmas Comedy Film "Dear Santa"
The film is the story of a young boy (Robert Timothy Smith) who mails his Christmas wish list to Santa with one crucial spelling error, resulting in a devilish Jack Black's arrival to wreak havoc on the holidays.

[11/07/24 - 05:01 AM]
Video: "Camp Crasher" - Official Trailer - Netflix
In a bid to save her son's end-of-school camping trip, a single mom steps in as the bus driver while trying to show him she really can be a cool mom.

[11/07/24 - 03:01 AM]
Video: "Love Never Lies: South Africa" - Official Teaser - Netflix
Six couples face trust issues, temptations, and a ruthless lie detector in South Africa's first dating show of its kind - testing their love and honesty.

[11/07/24 - 02:01 AM]
Video: "Mononoke The Movie: The Phantom in the Rain" - Special Trailer - Netflix
In the chambers of the Edo harem, two newcomers uncover political intrigue, rivalry and a vengeful spirit only one traveling medicine seller can vanquish.

[11/06/24 - 11:34 AM]
For the First Time in 16 Years, ABC News Is #1 Broadcast Network Across All Key Demos in Total Viewers, Adults 25-54, Adults 18-49 on Election Night
ABC News' "Election Night 2024: Your Voice/Your Voice" ranked No. 1 among the broadcast networks in all key target demos - Total Viewers (5.665 million) and Adults 25-54 (2.156 million) and Adults 18-49 (1.819 million).

[11/06/24 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "The Only Girl in the Orchestra" - Official Trailer - Netflix
This short documentary celebrates trailblazing double bassist Orin O'Brien, the first woman to become a full-time member of the New York Philharmonic.

[11/06/24 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Stranger Things 5" - Title Tease - Netflix
In the fall of 1987, one last adventure begins. "Stranger Things 5" coming 2025.

[11/06/24 - 01:01 AM]
Video: "Echoes of the Past" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Accused of his sister's murder, Yehia is fiercely determined to seek vengeance and unmask the true perpetrator.

[11/05/24 - 09:01 PM]
Video: "Tomorrow and I" - Official Trailer - Netflix
This series reimagines Thailand in a dystopian future where technology scrapes at the surface of old customs, exposing rips in the fabric of culture.