Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey is the first multi-network effort for Fox Networks Group which includes Fox and National Geographic Channels and reportedly President Obama will help with the launch of the show with a video message at the beginning of the broadcast which is happening tonight, Sunday at 9/8c on Fox and other channels including National Geographic, FX and Nat Geo Mundo.
Reports suggest that the President’s introduction and the series will be available on 220 channels in 181 countries, which is more than half a billion homes.The screening of the series was held on February 28 at the White House as part of the first-ever White House Student Film Festival.
According to a release President Obama will be inviting “a new generation to embrace the spirit of discovery and inspires viewers to explore new frontiers and imagine limitless possibilities for the future.”
The viewers will have a second chance to catch each episode at 10 pm Monday on National Geographic, with added behind-the-scenes and other bonus footage.
