The following is a list of cable, satellite, and fiber network channels providing available
education and learning
content or programming around the world. If you
currently don't receive this service, contact your
broadband operator to see
if it is available.
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Animal
Planet
One Discovery Place
Silver Spring, MD 20910-3354
(800) 637-5432 |
Alex Morrison |
Welcome to Animal Planet, the only channel
where animals play the starring roles in a lineup of incredible variety!
We'll surprise you with wildly entertaining shows for the whole family:
adventure, real-life dramas, original movies, sports, pet know-how,
and the world's most fascinating wildlife documentaries. |
150 mil |
AMC 4-tp19
Anik F1R
EchoStar 7
AMC 10-tp14
DirecTV 1 |
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Current
118 King Street
San Francisco, CA 94107
(415) 995-8282 |
email |
Current TV is the first national network
created by, for and with an 18-34 year-old audience. Its short-form
programs show young adults what's going on in their world, in their
voice. With a substantial portion of content provided by the audience,
it is also the first network in history whose programming is supplied
in part by the very audience who watches it. |
n/a |
Galaxy 11-tp9
Galaxy 4R
DirecTV 1 |
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Discovery
Channel
One Discovery Place
Silver Spring, MD 20910-3354
(800) 637-5432
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Alex Morrison |
The world's leading producer and exhibitor
of nonfiction entertainment and enables consumers to explore their
world, offer unique and riveting original programs in the genres of
science and technology, |
475 mil |
Galaxy 3C
AMC 4 -tp18
EchoStar 7
AMC 10
DirecTV 1
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Discovery
Health Channel
One Discovery Place
Silver Spring, MD 20910-3354
(800) 637-5432 |
Alex Morrison |
Discovery Health Channel gives viewers
the inside story on the rapidly changing world of health, medicine,
and wellness - attracting customers to cable with engaging and information
programming that is both relevant and critical to their lives. |
60 mil |
Galaxy 3C
AMC 4 -tp19
EchoStar 7
AMC 10
DirecTV 1 |
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Discovery
Home
641 Lexington Ave.
New York, NY 10022
(212) 751-2220 |
Alex Morrison |
Discovery
Home serves up what your viewers are most passionate about in and
around their homes. From cooking and food to design, personal style,
decorating and home renovation, it's the only network to have it all
under one roof, 24/7. |
36 mil |
Galaxy 4R
EchoStar 6
AMC-tp16
DirecTV 1 |
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Alex Morrison |
Designed for young
people ages 7 through 14, Discovery Kids Channel offers hip new
adventure programming, entertainment trivia and programs made by
kids, for kids. It's a playground for young minds. |
38 mil |
Anik1-tp26
Galaxy4-tp11 |
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Discovery
Times Channel
One Discovery Place
Silver Spring, MD 20910-3354
(800) 637-5432 |
Alex Morrison |
Its one thing to know what's happening
in the world. Its another to understand why its happening. Now there's
a television network that provides engaging documentaries and insightful
perspectives on the most fascinating topics of the times, then and
now. It's the Discovery Times Channel, a network that marries the
authority of the New York Times with the programming excellence of
Discovery Communications. Discovery Times Channel brings you compelling
stories that delve into world cultures and human conditions that impact
our world. |
36 mil |
EchoStar8-tp9
DirecTV1--tp1 |
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Discovery
Science Channel
One Discovery Place
Silver Spring, MD 20910-3354
(800) 637-5432 |
Alex Morrison |
Introducing cable's only 24-hour network
devoted exclusively to the wonders of science. From the Big Bang to
the Jupiter probe, from a single cell to the human brain, Discovery
Science Channel explores life's greatest mysteries and smallest wonders
- chronicling our fascination with the how and why. |
37 mil |
AMC-tp22 |
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Discovery
Wings Channel
One Discovery Place
Silver Spring, MD 20910-3354
(800) 637-5432 |
Alex Morrison |
Explore the wonders of flight and the
thrill of the feats of sky-bound explorers. Take off with the creators
and the navigators of the ultimate flying machines, from the Wright
brothers to NASA. From airplanes, helicopters and gliders to rockets,
satellites, shuttles, and space stations, this channel really flies! |
31 mil |
AMC-tp22 |
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Do
It Yourself Network
PO Box 52610
Knoxville, TN 37950 |
n/a |
The Do It Yourself Network provides step-by-step
instructions, in-depth demonstrations and tips for the do-it-yourself
home enthusiast. Programming centers around Gardening and Landscaping,
Home Repair and Remodeling, Decorating and Design, and Crafts with
category experts hosting each DIY segment. |
30 mil |
DirecTV1-tp1 |
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FitTV
One Discovery Place
Silver Spring, MD 20910-3354
(800) 637-5432 |
Alex Morrison |
FitTV
is the ultimate destination for viewers who aspire to look and feel
better. FitTV enables viewers to make
an appointment with their own personal trainer in the comfort and
convenience of their home. FitTV features
a portfolio of charismatic fitness personalities and a variety of
approaches to motivate and inspire viewers to achieve results in all
aspects of their lives. FitTV delivers
personal trainers and experts with the highest standards and accreditation
for exercise and wellness. |
35 mil |
Galaxy 4R
AMC 11-tp22
DirecTV 1 |
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Food Network
177 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10036
(212) 398-8836
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n/a |
Food Network allows viewers to learn
new recipes, innovative cooking techniques, add excitement to family
meals, explore the country's finest restaurants, discover the latest
healthy alternative and enjoy the humor and warmth of America's top
chefs. |
52 mil |
Galaxy 3C
EchoStar 7
AMC 11-tp9
Galaxy 1R
AMC 10
DirecTV 1 |
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G4 Videogame
TV
G4 Media, Inc.
12100 West Olympic Blvd.
Ste. 200
West Los Angeles, CA 90064 |
email |
G4 -- videogame
tv - airs programming that covers every aspect of the videogame culture.
Shows feature breaking industry news, reviews, the hottest games and
gear, celebrity interviews, insider opinions and underground trends
in sports, animation and technology. The company is headquartered
in Los Angeles and is owned by Comcast Corporation. |
53 mil |
Galaxy 4R
EchoStar 7
EchoStar 9
AMC 10-tp12
DirecTV 1 |
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Home & Garden
TV
P.O.Box 50970
Knoxville, TN 37950
(423) 694-2700 |
email |
HGTV presents some of America's best
home builders, decorators, gardeners and craft experts as they provide
practical information to help people make the most of their lives
at home. Designed to appeal to all ages and lifestyles, HGTV features
creative ideas, helpful hints and how-to information. |
65 mil |
EchoStar 7
AMC 11
Galaxy 1R
AMC 10-tp1
DirecTV 1 |
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History
Channel
235 E. 45th St.
New York, NY 10017
(212) 210-1400 |
Jennifer Ball
Rena Friedlander
email |
The History Channel reveals the power
and passion of history as an inviting place where people experience
history personally and connect their own lives to the great lives
and events of the past. The History Channel is the only place "Where
the Past Comes Alive." |
200 mil
70 countries |
C3-23
G10R-23 |
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History
International
235 E. 45th St.
New York, NY 10017
(212) 210-1400 |
Walter Oden
email |
The view from across our borders can
be very different from our town. History International takes you to
countries around the globe to experience history and culture through
their eyes. Find out more about the world, help make sense of current
events, and understand how we got to where we are today. |
na |
EchoStar 7
Galaxy 10R
AMC 11
AMC 10-tp2 |
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Military
Channel
One Discovery Place
Silver Spring, MD 20910-3354
(800) 637-5432 |
Alex Morrison |
From high-tech hardware to the latest
in aviation combat, space and technological breakthroughs, the Military
Channel tells real stories of adventure, heroism and powerful turning
points in history. |
36 mil |
Galaxy 10R
AMC 11-tp2 |
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National Geographic Channel
1145 17th Street N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20036-4688
(800) 647-5463 |
na |
After more than a hundred Emmy Awards
and 30-plus years of TV specials, National Geographic is going daily:
7 days a week, 365 days a year—with 400 hours of new programming
each year. |
70 mil |
Galaxy 11-tp6
Galaxy 4R
EchoStar 8
DirecTV 1 |
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Sportskool
11 Penn Plaza
17th Floor
New York, NY 10001 |
email |
Enjoy in-depth, at-home sports instruction
any time, day or night, with sportskool, the nation's first video-on-demand
(VOD) cable network dedicated to expert sports instruction, coaching
and guidance. Featuring exclusive, original programming developed
specifically for sportskool and delivered by world-class athletes,
fitness specialists and sports authorities. |
n/a |
n/a |
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The Learning
Channel
One Discovery Place
Silver Spring, MD 20910-3354
(800) 637-5432 |
Alex Morrison |
TLC features world-class documentaries
on history, human behavior and science, commercial-free/violence-free
programs for preschoolers, and "how-to" programs featuring
expert advice from the pros on cooking, gardening and home improvement. |
97 mil |
AMC 4 -tp18
Anik F1R
EchoStar 7
AMC 11
AMC 10 |
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The
Travel Channel
One Discovery Place
Silver Spring, MD 20910-3354
(800) 637-5432 |
Alex Morrison |
The Travel Channel offers a globe-spanning
panorama of video visits, helpful advice, and intellectually engaging
travel entertainment. |
80 mil |
AMC 4 -tp19 |
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TVHead Inc.
1937 Landings Drive,
Building H
Mountain View, CA
94043
(650) 961-1600
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email |
Founded in May 2003,
TVHead is a premier games-on-demand TV network that
brings high-quality casual games to broad television
audiences. The TVHead Games-On-Demand Network seamlessly
integrates into existing VOD infrastructures, creating
the nation’s first massively deployable games channel
for cable and IPTV. Its programming lineup features
blockbuster brands and classic favorites in a multitude
of genres—puzzle, cards, word, trivia, action, sports,
and kids games—that appeal to everyone. |
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