Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[James Cameron to create sparks with Robogeddon on Discovery Channel]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/11/james-cameron-to-create-robogeddon/http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/11/james-cameron-to-create-robogeddon/http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/11/james-cameron-to-create-robogeddon/#comments James Cameron to create sparks with fighting robots, Robogeddon coming to Discovery ChannelFresh off his return from the briny deep, James Cameron is set to create a television show for the Discovery Channel called Robogeddon. Similar to BattleBots and Robot Wars, the program will feature a competitive death match of sorts, where robots tear each other to shreds in pursuit of being the last machine standing. In addition to Cameron's participation, the show will also feature the stamp of Mark Burnett -- famous for such reality television titles as Survivor, Shark Tank and The Voice. It's also said that Donald Hutson, the two-time Super Heavyweight Champion of BattleBots, will be among the show's competitors. No date is set for when we'll see the sparks fly, but if you want to get in on the ground floor, might we suggest hitting your local scrapyard?

James Cameron to create sparks with Robogeddon on Discovery Channel originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 11 Apr 2012 03:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Discovery shows hit Amazon Prime Instant Video, because it's 'Dirty Jobs,' but someone has to stream it originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 14 Mar 2012 09:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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TWCable TV iPad app updated with a few more channels, brings back Discovery originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 15 Apr 2011 15:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>applediscoverydiscovery channelDiscoveryChannelhdipadipad appIpadApplive tv streamingLiveTvStreamingstreamingtime warnertime warner cableTimeWarnerTimeWarnerCabletwcable tvTwcableTvFri, 15 Apr 2011 15:16:00 EST<![CDATA[Discovery's next epic series Life airs March 21 on seven networks, June 1 on Blu-ray]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/08/discoverys-next-epic-series-life-airs-march-21-on-seven-network/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/08/discoverys-next-epic-series-life-airs-march-21-on-seven-network/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/08/discoverys-next-epic-series-life-airs-march-21-on-seven-network/#comments We've been waiting for the next Planet Earth for quite some time, and the latest contender to the throne is Life. An 11-part series devoted to exploring "the adaptability and diversity of life on Earth" each episode focuses on a different form of life, and of course, does it all in HD. The first two hours will air on Discovery Channel HD; TLC HD; Animal Planet HD; Science Channel HD; Investigation Discovery HD; and Planet Green HD, March 21 at 8 p.m., with two hour installments following each Sunday at 8 only on Discovery Channel HD. Check the video previews embedded after the break for more info on all the new camera technology used to make this series even more beautiful to look at than the last -- but hide your credit card first, the Blu-ray release June 1 is already available for preorders and imagining all that super slow-mo footage in 1080p is definitely too tantalizing for the weak-willed among us.

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Discovery's next epic series Life airs March 21 on seven networks, June 1 on Blu-ray originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>discoverydiscovery channelDiscoveryChanneldocumentaryhdlifeplanet earthPlanetEarthMon, 08 Mar 2010 16:04:00 EST<![CDATA[Discovery Communications patents e-book reader, why not?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/31/discovery-communications-patents-e-book-reader-why-not/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/31/discovery-communications-patents-e-book-reader-why-not/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/31/discovery-communications-patents-e-book-reader-why-not/#comments Let's face it, at this point everyone is looking to get in on the e-book reader action. Back in February, broadcast television group Discovery Communication -- known for BBC America, Travel Channel, TLC, and Discovery Channel, naturally -- filed a patent for its own digital book reader back in February that's now surfacing online. There isn't a lot of concrete detail here, other than it runs the gamut of possible distribution options, including public libraries à la Sony's Daily Edition. In the picture above we've got hints of Cos News Services and US News and World Report, but that could very likely just be filler for the filing. It won't be nothing without partners, but if Discovery's serious, we're sure they've got a few phone numbers to call up and try to make a deal with.

[Via Baltimore Sun; thanks, Tom]

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Discovery Communications patents e-book reader, why not? originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 31 Aug 2009 00:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Via Reuters]

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Discovery kicking off continent-by-continent followup to Planet Earth with Wild Planet: North America originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 13 May 2009 11:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Not like this comes as any surprise whatsoever, but the latest to jump on the HD DVD fire sale wagon is Discovery Channel. As of now, the firm is offering up its famed Planet Earth, Sunrise Earth and Discovery Atlas titles with massive discounts attached (some flicks are as low as $9.99), but alas, all sales are inevitably final. Still, $29.99 for the Planet Earth HD DVD set could be reason enough to keep that unsupported player around.

[Via John B.]

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Discovery Channel offers rock bottom prices on HD DVDs originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Verizon fesses up, officially adds Discovery HD to FiOS originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 08 Nov 2007 16:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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