Chicago, IL, (June 02, 2010) – The Chicago-based CD, DVD and Blu-ray disc replication and packaging services company iDEA MEDIA SERVICES, in support of its partners at Discovery Education, a division of Discovery Communications whose networks include the Discovery Channel, is pleased to have packaged the eleven part, dual disc DVD boxed education edition of the Discovery Channel’s wildly popular natural history series LIFE . 
Discovery’s LIFE series is the definitive exploration of adaptability and diversity of life on earth, revealing the most spectacular, bizarre and fascinating behaviors living things have devised in order to thrive. Each DVD on the new edition contains an accompanying teacher resources CD-ROM on the opposite side of the dual disc DVD case. The edition is specifically designed with educators in mind and includes teacher’s guides and ancillary materials for use within three targeted grade bands.
“As a division of Discovery Communications, Discovery Education prides itself in offering the highest-quality content–connecting educators and students to a world of learning,” said Eric Barnes, a production specialist with Discovery Education. “Working with iDEA MEDIA SERVICES on the box set has proven to be a pleasant experience, resulting in a visually appealing final product that meets our high standards. iDEA MEDIA SERVICES exhibits exceptional attention to detail, backed by effective communication by their knowledgeable and friendly staff. Their ability to fulfill high volume orders in a timely manner, while at the same time offering extremely competitive pricing, is very impressive.”
iDEA MEDIA SERVICES, an industry leader in high quality CD, DVD, and Blu-ray disc replication and packaging services, was pleased to be chosen as a media manufacturing partner for Discovery Education. “We have worked with Discovery on a number of projects,” said Erik Gershfeld, a manager at iDEA MEDIA SERVICES, “so when the opportunity came along to work on the LIFE series box set, our team understood the expectations and was eager to meet the challenge.”
“Working on this project for Discovery Education really hit home for me . . . literally. I have 3 kids so that’s basically the only content that ever gets played on my TV during waking hours,” said Erik Gershfeld. “I watched the series on Discovery while this project was in the works and I have to say that the LIFE series is some of the most visually stunning videography that I have ever seen. The natural world is an amazing place and Discovery really outdid themselves with this series. I feel honored having the pleasure to make this product for Discovery Education. The people at Discovery were wonderful and very professional.”
About iDEA MEDIA SERVICES. Established in 2002, iDEA MEDIA has become an industry leader in the manufacture of CD, DVD, Blu-Ray discs and digital media products offering a complete line of stock and custom packaging as well as DVD authoring, fulfillment, and assembly services.
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