The Science Channel
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| Science Channel | |
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| Launched | 1999 |
| Owned by | Discovery Communications, Inc. |
| Sister channel(s) | TLC, Animal Planet, Discovery Health Channel, Travel Channel, Discovery Times, Discovery Kids, Discovery Channel, Discovery Home, Military Channel, Discovery en Español, Discovery HD Theater |
| Website | Official Site |
| Availability | |
| Satellite | |
| DirecTV | Channel 284 |
| Dish Network | Channel 193 |
| C-Band | AMC 11-Channel 612 (4DTV Digital) |
| Cable | |
| Verizon FiOS | Channel 102 |
| Comcast | Channels Vary |
| Time Warner Cable | Channels Vary |
| Charter | Channels Vary |
| Cox Cable | Channels Vary |
| IO Digital Cable (Cablevision) | Channel 170 |
| Bright House Networks | Channels Vary |
The Science Channel is a television channel spin-off from the Discovery Channel, which features only science-related television shows. Each day has specialized blocks that cover certain topics such as weather, technology, and space.
It was originally named Discovery Science, part of the Discovery Digital Suite of networks. On April 1, 2002, Discovery Science was officially renamed "The Science Channel". In the first quarter of 2003, The Science Channel began an extensive "makeover" to spice up the channel and incorporate new original programming. One of the more popular shows introduced since this move has been the recent addition of Survivorman with Les Stroud, as well as showing more content from PBS, the BBC, other Discovery networks, and various other third-party sources.
It features a lot of content that was originally produced by, or aired on, TLC before its shift towards fashion oriented programming like Trading Spaces and What Not to Wear. The Science Channel also has a great deal of programming that deals with nature, and in some aspects, conceptually overlaps subject matter with sister station Animal Planet. For example, they both often have shows on poisonous snakes, and both sometimes show episodes of The Ultimate Guide series, some of which deal with animals.
The channel frequently uses an interchangeable tagline in commercials for their various programs, depending on the topic. For instance, a program observing the nature of small insects used "A world without science is a world without perspective," while a program shedding new light on dinosaurs ran "A world without science is a world without history... rewritten." A third example would be "A world without science is a world without discovery."
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- Amazing Earth
- Beyond Tomorrow
- The Big Question
- Building the Ultimate
- Cosmos
- Dino Lab
- Discover Magazine
- Discoveries This Week
- Extreme Machines
- How It's Made
- Megascience
- Paleoworld
- Planet Weather
- The Planets
- Raging Planet
- Survivorman
- The Ultimate Guide
- Understanding
- Walking With Prehistoric Beasts
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Discovery Holding Company (Nasdaq: DISCA, DISCB) Cox Communications, Inc. Advance/Newhouse Communications, affiliated with Advance Publications John S. Hendricks, the Company's Founder and Chairman
Discovery Networks in the United States: Animal Planet • Discovery Channel • Discovery Health Channel • Discovery Home • Discovery Kids • Discovery Times • FitTV • Military Channel • TLC • Travel Channel • The Science Channel • Discovery en Español • Discovery HD Theater
Discovery Networks International:
ASIA/INDIA: Discovery Channel Southeast Asia, Discovery Channel Taiwan, Discovery Channel New Zealand, Discovery Channel Australia, Discovery Channel Japan, Discovery Channel Korea, Discovery Channel India, Animal Planet Southeast Asia, Animal Planet Taiwan, Animal Planet Australia/New Zealand, Animal Planet Japan, Animal Planet India, Discovery Travel & Living Southeast Asia, Discovery Travel & Living Taiwan, Discovery Travel & Living Australia/New Zealand, Discovery Travel & Living India, Discovery Science Southeast Asia, Discovery Home and Health Southeast Asia, Discovery Real Time Asia, Discovery HD Japan
UK: Discovery Channel • Discovery Home & Health • Animal Planet • Discovery Real Time • Discovery Real Time Extra • Discovery Science • Discovery Civilisation • Discovery Travel & Living • Discovery Kids • Discovery Wings
EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST, AFRICA (EMEA): Discovery Channel Benelux, Discovery Channel Europe, Discovery Channel Poland, Discovery Channel ME/Africa, Discovery Channel Turkey, Discovery Channel Nordic, Discovery Channel Sweden, Discovery Channel Denmark, Discovery Channel Italy, Discovery Channel France, Discovery Channel Germany, Discovery Channel Hungary, Animal Planet Benelux, Animal Planet Nordic, Animal Planet Europe, Animal Planet Poland, Animal Planet ME/Africa, Animal Planet Germany, Animal Planet Italy, Discovery Science Europe/ME, Discovery Science Italy, Discovery Civilisation Europe, Discovery Civilisation Italy, Discovery Civilisation ME, Discovery Real Time Italy, Discovery Real Time France, Discovery Travel & Living Europe, Discovery Travel & Living Italy, Discovery Geschichte, DMAX
LATIN AMERICAN/IBERIA: Discovery Channel Latin America, Discovery Channel Venezuela, Discovery Channel Mexico, Discovery Channel Brazil, Discovery Channel Argentina, Discovery Channel Iberia (Spain/Portugal), Animal Planet Latin America/Brazil, Discovery Kids Latin America, Discovery Kids Brazil, Discovery Kids Mexico, People+Arts Argentina, People+Arts Latin America, People+Arts Iberia (Spain/Portugal), People+Arts Mexico, People+Arts Brazil, Discovery Travel & Living Latin America/Brazil, Discovery Home & Health Latin America, Discovery Science, Discovery Civilization, Discovery Turbo
CANADA: Discovery Channel (Canada), Animal Planet (Canada), Discovery Civilization Channel, Discovery Health Channel (Canada), Discovery Kids (Canada), Discovery HD (Canada)
Discovery Communications internet services: Cosmeo: Cosmeo
Discovery Commerce, Education & Other: Discovery commerce and Discovery education
Discovery Channel Radio: United States:satellite radio:Sirius Satellite Radio
Discovery Channel USA Discovery Channel UK Discovery Channel India Discovery Channel Europe Discovery Channel Canada Discovery Channel Asia Discovery Channel Brazil Discovery Schools Discovery Education
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