Every year, the Discovery Channel has a week devoted to what type of animal?
Shark Week Shark Week Shark Week is an annual, week-long TV programming block created by Steve Cheskin at the Discovery Channel, which features shark-based programming. Shark Week originally premiered on July 17, 1988. Featured annually, in July and/or early August, it was originally devoted to conservation efforts and correcting misconceptions about sharks. Over time, it grew in popularity and became a hit on the Discovery Channel. Since 2010, it has been the longest-running cable television programming event in history. Broadcast in over 72 countries, Shark Week is promoted heavily via social networks like Facebook and Twitter. Episodes are also available for purchase
Discovery Channel Italy Discovery Channel Italy Discovery Channel Italy is an Italian television channel. Discovery Channel has been present in Italy since 1997 and has been exclusive to the Sky Italia platform since its launch in 2003. With the launch of Sky Italia, Discovery quickly branched out by launching the additional channels Discovery Travel & Adventure, Discovery Science and Discovery Civilisation Channel, followed by Animal Planet and Discovery Real Time in 2005. The present Discovery Channel logo was adopted on March 10, 2009. A timeshifted version of the channel, called Discovery Channel +1, started in November 2008. A high-definition simulcast of Discovery Channel