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Discovery Communications revealed this year’s winning  Shark Week “Fintastic Shark” mural  this week. The mural is displayed at the company’s Downtown Silver Spring headquarters. Discovery asked the public to choose from three designs, including a “Toothy Grin” and “I Heart Shark” options, through an online survey. According to a news release, the mural will be lit […]

No Chompie this year, but Discovery Communications wants to know your favorite shark to take over the Discovery building during the 2015 Shark Week, which returns on July 5. Anyone can vote in their favorite design to be displayed on the exterior of the organization’s building. The mural will replace Chompie- the 446-foot long inflatable […]

Discovery Communications kicked off its popular Shark Week in downtown Silver Spring on August 8th and mascot Chompie was out and about to meet the fans. Take a look at some of the fun in this MyMCMedia extra:

Here are five things to know today, August 8, in Montgomery County: 1. The Montgomery County Agricultural Fair opens today. 2. The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce Public Safety Awards breakfast takes place today at the fairgrounds. 3. Discovery kicks off Shark Week in Silver Spring tonight. 4. U.S. Labor Secretary Tom Perez visited a Bethesda […]

Discovery Communications will welcome area residents to downtown Silver Spring on Friday night (Aug. 8) to get in on the Shark Week fun a little early and help kick off the company’s iconic summer franchise, which airs this Sunday. Featuring an outdoor, advance screening of family-friendly Air Jaws: Fin of Fury as well as trivia […]

Discovery Channel’s Shark Week returns on August 4 at 8 p.m. Shark Week is a week-long series of feature television programs dedicated to sharks from August 4 – 9. Held annually, Shark Week was originally developed to raise awareness and respect for sharks. It is the longest-running cable television programming event in history. Discovery Channel […]

After a cross-country trip, Chompie has returned to Silver Spring on Discovery Communications company’s headquarters at One Discovery Place in Silver Spring. CCM’s Susan Kenedy reports. In conjunction with Chompie’s return and in anticipation of the 25th annual Shark Week (premiering on Sunday, August 12 on Discovery Channel), there are several ways for neighbors in […]

After a cross-country trip, Chompie has returned to Silver Spring on Discovery Communications company’s headquarters, One Discovery Place, in Silver Spring. In conjunction with his return and in anticipation of the 25th annual Shark Week (premiering on Sunday, August 12 on Discovery Channel), there are several ways for neighbors in the D.C. area to celebrate […]