Following recent news of the historic discovery of Shackleton’s ship, The Endurance, The HISTORY Channel sets the date for the premiere of “Shackleton’s Endurance: The Lost Ice Ship Found” which will serve as the definitive look at Sir Ernest Shackleton’s 1914 expedition resulted in the loss of his much reveredRead More →
Instant messaging apps, with video and audio chat options, have been the default communication tool for millions of people around the world over the past few years, especially after the Covid-19 pandemic. WhatsApp continues to be the undisputed leader, but at different times we’ve seen significant progress from rivals acrossRead More →
Two candidates seeking to become the eighth president in University of South Florida history are moving forward in the search process. Today, the USF Presidential Search Committee interviewed Acting President Rhea Law and Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Talley and voted to advance both candidates to the next round, which includes visitsRead More →
Today it was announced that the History Channel is partnering with James Bond himself Pierce Brosnan. Brosnan has signed on to host a new non-fiction series for the channel called The greatest heists in history with Pierce Brosnanwhich will explore some of the greatest heists in history. The greatest heistsRead More →
sitting bull, a four-part documentary series about the legendary Lakota chief, is headed to The History Channel. The series began production with Appian Way Productions, Stephen David Entertainment, and IllumiNative as the lead production companies. Hunkpapa Lakota leader Sitting Bull led the Lakota tribe in the resistance struggle against yearsRead More →
Manning joins History to explore some GOATs, and kids are tested on their historical knowledge by adult experts. Image via A+E networks If you ever wanted to see the NFL star Peyton Manning explore sporting GOATs or world-renowned experts compete to teach elementary school students the grandest historical tales, you’reRead More →
The HISTORY Channel greenlights new hour-long non-fiction series “History’s Greatest Heists with Pierce Brosnan,” which delves into the most incredible and elaborate real-life heists that have taken place throughout history – from Wilcox’s 1899 train robbery to Boston’s Great EDGE burglary in 1950. Hosted by Pierce Brosnan, the eight-episode seriesRead More →
History Channel has tapped celebrities Robin Roberts, Pierce Brosnan and Leonardo DiCaprio to direct original, non-fiction projects, the channel announced on Wednesday. hello america Roberts will serve as executive producer Harlem Hell Fighters, a four-part documentary that will showcase the all-black military infantry unit of World War I through theRead More →
the THE STORY The channel gives the green light to the documentary “After Jacky” from james lebron and the UNINTERRUPTED Sports Emmy Award-winning brand from Maverick Carter, Firelight Films and in association with Major League Baseball and in conjunction with the Jackie Robinson Foundation. Executive produced by james, CarterEmmy Award-winningRead More →
This year marks the 75th anniversary of Jackie Robinson breaking the color barrier in baseball. He made his MLB debut for the Brooklyn Dodgers on April 15, 1947, beginning a heroic battle against bigotry, in which he put his life on the line to join the national pastime. Black baseballRead More →
Surviving structure: Williamsburg Bray School, also known as Dudley Digges House, is pictured at its location on Prince George Street at the William & Mary campus. Courtesy of John D. Rockefeller Jr./Colonial Williamsburg Library by staff | February 19, 2022 The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation awarded a $5 million grantRead More →
As Presidents Day approaches Monday, the History Channel is set to premiere its new documentary, “Abraham Lincoln,” a three-night series based on a biographical study of the 16th president. During the TV Critics Association’s winter press tour, network executives and the documentary’s executive producers discussed the network’s unique partnership withRead More →
A growing share of congressional lawmakers have taken to social media each February to commemorate Black History Month, according to a Pew Research Center analysis of their Facebook and Twitter activity. Nearly two in three members of Congress (64%) mentioned Black History Month on Facebook or Twitter in February 2021,Read More →
While A+E’s History Channel sets out to tell the story of Abraham Lincoln in a three-night documentary, it will also tell the stories of former slaves who also played a significant role during this era in a mini- series supported by one of its advertisers. Ancestry is sponsoring a three-partRead More →
When the COVID-induced lockdowns began in 2020, businesses faced an unprecedented crisis and rushed to rethink work boundaries almost overnight. As deaths increased and infections spread rapidly in enclosed spaces, working from home (WFH) was a difficult arrangement that managements had to adopt despite initial technological constraints. Whenever infections waned,Read More →
Of his committee’s decision to censure GOP Representatives Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger for serving on the House Select Committee investigating the January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol, McDaniel writes: “Today’s horrific events do not justify Cheney or Kinzinger authorizing a partisan committee whose true purpose appears toRead More →
through Alex Reif | February 9, 2022 11:25 a.m. PT The HISTORY channel just announced the premiere date for Theodore Roosevelt alongside the official trailer, airing Memorial Day weekend. (THE STORY) What is happening: The fourth presidential mini-series of the HISTORY channel Theodore Roosevelt will air as a two-night eventRead More →
LOS ANGELES — The story apparently happens so infrequently, but Los Angeles makes it a regular thing. The Super Bowl is coming to town next week, a big deal the city has rallied around in the days leading up to it. Yet this has happened here seven times before. NASCARRead More →
Impact Wrestling posted the following: IMPACT Wrestling is offering a head coaching position for Sean Payton, starting February 19 and 20 at the IMPACT shows in New Orleans IMPACT Confirms Team Partnership With New Orleans Nonprofit, Son Of A Saint; Donate tickets to local youth IMPACT Wrestling today offered hisRead More →
Campus news The traveling exhibit “Open Wounds: The Fifty-Year Legacy of the Attica Prison Uprising” at the Abbott Library. The exhibit was developed by the New York State Museum. Photo: Douglas Levere By TESSIE MAR Posted February 3, 2022 The Department of African and American Studies and the UB LibrariesRead More →
It turns out that people really like watching Iowa and Penn State battle it out. On Tuesday, Big Ten Network reported that last Friday’s doubleheader between No. 2 Iowa and No. 1 Penn State averaged 363,000 viewers, making it the most-watched wrestling broadcast ever. of the network’s history, according toRead More →
The HISTORY® Channel announces its new twelve-part non-fiction series “I Was There,” produced by ABC’s “Good Morning America” and “This Week” anchor George Stephanopoulos and hosted by Theo EJ Wilson, the little -son of a Tuskegee airman. Premiering over two nights on Sunday, February 20 and Monday, February 21 atRead More →
HISTORY® and Hungry Eyes Media Group announce groundbreaking four-part docuseries, BLK: An Origin Story, premiering Saturday, February 26 at 9 p.m. ET/PT. The limited series, consisting of four 60-minute episodes, reveals the profound historical impact of the black presence in Canada. Executive produced by Jen Holness and Sudz Sutherland, BLK:Read More →
The Ohio State University will join higher education institutions across the state in supporting Intel’s historic investment in Ohio. Ohio State President Kristina M. Johnson is set to share a stage with Gov. Mike DeWine, Lt. Gov. Jon Husted, federal officials and Intel executives today as as the company announcedRead More →
WASHINGTON – Today, President Joe Biden announced his intention to name the following leaders to serve as key leaders in his administration: Elizabeth Bagley, candidate for the post of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Federative Republic of Brazil Jane Hartley, candidate for the post of Ambassador Extraordinary and PlenipotentiaryRead More →
Jana Bennett, the former president and CEO of the History Channel, has died. She was 66 years old. Bennett, who had at one point been the BBC’s chief executive, was diagnosed with a brain tumor in 2019. In the United States, she also served as Discovery GM. “All of usRead More →
Jana Bennett, the former president and CEO of the History Channel, has died. She was 66 years old. Bennett, who had at one point been the BBC’s chief executive, was diagnosed with a brain tumor in 2019. In the United States, she also served as Discovery GM. “All of usRead More →
Following Tuesday’s ruling by Denver District Judge Shelley I. Gilman, the Denver Broncos are free from legal tangles and can now be sold to the highest bidder. With the heirs of late owner Pat Bowlen unable to agree on one of the children to take control of the Broncos property,Read More →
WASHINGTON – President Biden’s decision to call for changes to Senate rules to pass voting rights protections was long in coming. Perhaps – in the opinion of his most disgruntled supporters – too long. A self-proclaimed institutionalist who has spent more than three decades abiding by these rules as aRead More →
A new organization called the Association for Mathematical Research (AMR) has sparked fierce debate in the mathematics research and education communities since its launch last October. Its declared mission is to “support research and scholarship in mathematics” – a goal similar to that proclaimed by two long-standing groups: the AmericanRead More →
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About a month after the Jan. 6 Capitol uprising, and with the indictment suddenly in the rearview mirror, President Joe Biden indicated he was “tired” of talking about Donald Trump. A month later, he answered a question about Trump by sarcastically saying that “my predecessor” was missed. Biden largely avoidedRead More →
Committee chairman Bennie Thompson, a Democrat from Mississippi, told CNN’s “State of the Union” panel that the panel had “important testimony” that shows the White House was asked to “do something. As the crowd of Trump supporters ignited for his election. fantasies made their way to the Capitol. Vice PresidentRead More →
Phil, You’ve been away for quite a while, so here’s a Christmas letter to keep you up to date on any news you missed. So much has changed. Time flies like a shadow over the living, making us all Henri adams to the eclipse of history. There are a lotRead More →
2021 has been a year of transformation: Coming out of COVID-19 quarantine, much of the world has reexamined the practices of daily living and invented new ways of interacting, doing business and living life. What color could symbolize all of this? Very Peri, according to the Pantone Color Institute. ForRead More →
December 8, 2021 For over 100 years, Reed’s professors have distinguished themselves by treating students as intellectual peers – “Comrades of the Quest,” to borrow the president. William T. Fostermemorable phrase. Here we celebrate six professors who were recently appointed to prestigious chairs, a mark of esteem from their colleaguesRead More →
Smaller local banks fought off competition to hold $ 400 million in Chicago tax dollars – even after City Hall lowered the bar to attract them – allowing the competition for municipal deposits to be dominated again by the large banks with a history of lending inequities. Eleven banks respondedRead More →
Source: Paul Morigi / Getty Images for History Channel The History Channel celebrated the launch of its new four-part docuseries The toys that built America by kicking off the giving season. In partnership with Blue Star Families, The History Channel hosted a Mission To Honor philanthropic event Monday at theRead More →
“Hidden Heroes” premieres at 8 p.m. Thursday on The History Channel. (Images: The History Channel) NEW YORK – The History Channel announces its new hour-long documentary “Hidden Heroes: The Nisei Soldiers of WWII,” premiering on Veterans Day, Thursday, November 11 at 8 p.m. ET / PT. From Category Six MediRead More →
HISTORY® is unveiling the next installment of its popular “That Built” franchise with the new four-part “The Toys That Built America” docuseries premiering on Sunday, November 28 at 9 p.m. ET / PT. Watch a promo for the new series below! “The Toys That Built America” tells the story ofRead More →
For the second year in a row, Variety and the Historical channel are teaming up to participate in a special television show that honors veterans and military families. “Variety Salute to Service,” hosted by Robin Roberts, will premiere on the History Channel at 9 p.m. ET on Veterans day, NovemberRead More →
For the second consecutive year, Variety and the History channel are teaming up for a special that pays tribute to veterans and military families. “Variety Salute to Service,” hosted by Robin Roberts, will premiere on the History Channel at 9 p.m. ET on Veterans Day, November 11, and will featureRead More →
The toys that built America | Source: History Channel/A+E Networks A new four-part docuseries from Historic Channel will dive into the stories behind some iconic American toys and games. The toys that built America premieres Sunday, Nov. 28 at 9 p.m. ET/PT with an episode that explores the story behindRead More →
OREM, Utah (ABC4) – A professor at the University of the Valley of Utah was featured on the History Channel in a series called “The Engineering That Built the World.” Professor Greg Jackson took part in the first series of shows called “Race for the Railroad” which took place onRead More →
Nickolas Davatzes, who was instrumental in founding the A&E and History Channel cable television networks, which now reach 335 million homes worldwide, died on August 21 at his home in Wilton, Connecticut. He was 79 years old. The cause was complications from Parkinson’s disease, her son George said. Mr. DavatzesRead More →
Other than Motor City, name a place where cars are valued for the full extent of their impact on society. A wired network might not be a geographic destination, but the History Channel certainly fits that bill. “” I mean, who doesn’t love the automobile? Of course, history does. It’sRead More →
Fans of Vikings who are waiting to watch the back half of Vikings Season 6B on the History Channel, we’ve got some great news. The cable network has announced that the final episodes will begin airing on Saturday, June 5 at 8 a.m. / 7 a.m. Fans were looped backRead More →
HISTORY®’s popular non-fiction survival series “Alone” returns for season eight on Thursday, June 3 at 9:30 p.m. ET / PT. This season, ten competitors FIGHT TO SURVIVE in the Canadian wilderness on the shores of Chilko Lake, British Columbia – a place that is home to one of the densestRead More →
The History Channel commissioned a two-hour documentary film titled “Tulsa Burning” on the Greenwood Massacre of 1921 in Tulsa, one of the worst acts of racist violence in American history. The documentary will be directed by “Freedom Riders” filmmaker Stanley Nelson with Bridge Award winner Marco Williams, and NBA superstarRead More →