Not to be confused with Science Channel, produced by the Japan Science and Technology Agency.
Science Channel is a cable and satellite television network produced by Discovery Communications. Science Channel features science-related television programs covering all aspects of science, e.g. space, technology, prehistory and animals.
History
Launched in 1999 and originally named Discovery Science, its name changed to The Science Channel in 2002. A complete "makeover" took place in April 2003, airing newer and more up-to-date television programming.
In December 2007, Science Channel has changed its logo to an orange element box similar to those in the Periodic Table and using Sc (scandium). International versions of Science Channel are transmitted in South East Asia, Europe, and Australia as Discovery Science. Science On Demand has a play symbol (right-pointing triangle) in the upper-right corner.
Science Channel HD
Science Channel also has a high definition simulcast, Science Channel HD, that launched September 1, 2007. The HD version of the channel has the letters HD in the upper-right corner.
Programming
Science Channel broadcasts a number of science-related television series and films originally produced by or aired on The Discovery Channel, e.g. Beyond Tomorrow, among some others. There have also been a few television programs produced for The Science Channel, such as MegaScience and What The Ancients Knew. Programs from other Discovery Networks, PBS and the BBC are either regularly or occasionally aired. Television series produced in the 1990's, e.g. Discover Magazine, and Understanding, can be viewed on weekdays.
Series
A selected list of some series aired on Science Channel:
Films and Miniseries
See also
External links
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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 Real Time India, Discovery HD Asia, Discovery HD Japan
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Discovery Channel Africa, Discovery Channel Benelux, Discovery Channel Denmark, Discovery Channel Europe, Discovery Channel Finland, Discovery Channel Hungary, Discovery Channel ME, Discovery Channel Norway, Discovery Channel Romania, Discovery Channel Sweden, Discovery Channel Turkey • Animal Planet Africa, Animal Planet Benelux, Animal Planet Europe/ME, Animal Planet Nordic, Animal Planet Romania • Discovery Science Europe/ME • Discovery Civilisation ME, Discovery World Europe • Discovery Travel & Living Europe • Discovery HD
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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
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