Discovery ChannelShark Week / Network Shark Week is an annual week of shark-based TV on the Discovery Channel.

It is from July 23rd to the 30th. As a reminder, Shark Week is a yearly educational special on the Discovery Channel. Its purpose is to protect sharks and correct misconceptions people have about sharks.

Shark Week first entered the cable TV ocean in the summer of 1988 when cable was still in its infancy. Lee says Discovery Channel launched the programming event to "captivate and educate," adding that Shark Week started as a counterpoint to the negative representations of sharks in popular culture and to provide ...

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Among the changes coming to Shark Week 2023 are the ability to stream episodes on Max (formerly known as HBO Max), thanks to the merger that created Warner Bros. Discovery. Also new to Shark Week this year is host Jason Momoa, a fitting choice given the “Aquaman” star's ties to the ocean.

Shark Week 2023 Delivers Biggest Opening Night in 3 Years With More Than 5.3 Million Viewers.

Through exposing sharks to the public, and increasing their presence in social media, Sharkweek does provide those of us working in shark conservation a service. The programming allows for commentary, press and even raising some positive awareness for sharks.

Understanding the complexities of shark movements and distributions with respect to changing environment and anthropogenic threats is crucial for improving conservation. GSMP promotes the use of its scientific results to inform policy relating to shark conservation and the sustainable management of populations.

It began as a Discovery Channel marketing flourish - a way to draw viewers over the summer by yelling BOO! about beaches and oceans using the power of science. They've also used it in the past to encourage conservation and to highlight the problems that shark populations face, and they still say they do, to a degree.

Shark Week is an annual television event dedicated to sharks. It has been aired on the Discovery Channel since 1988. The concept for Shark Week was developed by Tom Golden, the then-executive producer at the Discovery Channel. The goal was to draw attention to and increase viewership during the summer season.

Programming information

Shark Week 2023 started on July 23 (Sunday) and is running through until July 30 (Saturday).