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Nat Geo WILD's SharkFest: The No. 2 Week of Sharks on Television!Nat Geo WILD has the silver medal of shark TV on lockdown. In the feeding frenzy of cable television, we're proud to be No. 2, with more sharks per square inch than anybody. Nat Geo WILD's fourth annual SharkFest continues to stick to the facts with an in-depth investigation of the waters around Alcatraz, and we dive in with hammerhead sharks to see one of the most evolved predators in the world up close. We've got the latest insights from the top shark researchers, a comprehensive look at the many shark species in all their glory and a week of our top shark shows. SharkFest begins Sunday, June 26, at 8/7c. For more information, visit www.natgeowild.com/sharkfest and follow us on Twitter (News - Alert) at twitter.com/NGC_PR. This Smart News Release features multimedia. View the full release here: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20160621006560/en/ 
Nat Geo WILD's fourth-annual SharkFest includes great white sharks, the biggest predatory fish in the world. They can pinpoint a drop of blood from over a mile away and a seal colony from two miles' distance. (photo credit: © Aquavision / National Geographic) "The synergy between Nat Geo WILD and shark lovers everywhere is what keeps pushing us to up our game every year in celebration of our fin-tastic friends while schooling the competition with a can't-miss lineup of awesomeness," said Geoff Daniels, executive vice president and general manager, Nat Geo WILD. "And frankly, it cost us a $**%$-load less because all the money we would have spent for marketing went into putting real sharks on screen and actually helping save them. Win, win!" New premiere Sharkatraz kicks off the week with and in-depth look at the stories about sharks in the San Francisco Bay. Did Alcatraz prisoners really face shark-infested waters if they tried to escape? We recount some of the most notorious prisoner escapes and talk to researchers to et the truth about sharks in these infamous waters. Then we dive in with Mega Hammerhead to see one of the most highly evolved predators up close. Little is understood about these massive sharks...until now. Hammerheads may be coming closer to U.S. shores than ever before, so a team of researchers are racing to find, catch and tag (News - Alert) the ultimate hunter. SHARKFEST PHOTOS: http://files.natgeonetworks.com/_rVGqwS1GlrdWiR
SHARKFEST VIDEO CLIP FOR DOWNLOAD: NETWORK PROMO (:30 seconds) SHARKFEST PREMIERES:
Sharkatraz
Mega Hammerhead SHARKFEST WEEKLONG SCHEDULE:
SUNDAY (News - Alert), JUNE 26
MONDAY, JUNE 27
TUESDAY, JUNE 28
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29
THURSDAY, JUNE 30
FRIDAY, JULY 1 National Geographic Channels The National Geographic Channels (The Channels) form the television and production arm of National Geographic Partners, a joint venture between 21st Century Fox and the National Geographic Society. As a global leader in premium science, adventure and exploration programming, the Channels include: National Geographic Channel (NGC), Nat Geo WILD, Nat Geo People and Nat Geo MUNDO. Additionally, the Channels also run the in-house television production unit, National Geographic Studios. The Channels contribute to the National Geographic Society's commitment to exploration, conservation and education with entertaining, innovative programming from A-level talent around the world, and with profits that help support the society's mission. Globally, NGC is available in more than 440 million homes in 171 countries and 45 languages, and Nat Geo WILD is available in 131 countries and 38 languages. National Geographic Partners is also a leader in social media, with a fan base of 250 million people across all of its social pages. NGC contributes over 55 million social media fans globally on Facebook (News - Alert) alone. For more information, visit www.natgeotv.com and www.natgeowild.com.
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