Smithsonian Networks
| Smithsonian Channel | |
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| Launched | September 26, 2007 |
| Owned by |
Smithsonian Institution Showtime Networks (CBS Corporation) |
| Picture format |
1080i (HDTV) (Downgraded to 16:9 480i for SDTV) |
| Slogan | It's Brighter Here |
| Country | United States |
| Broadcast area | United States and Canada |
| Headquarters | Washington, DC |
| Sister channel(s) |
Showtime The Movie Channel Flix |
| Website | SmithsonianChannel.com |
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Availability
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| Satellite | |
| DirecTV | 570 (HD) 1570 (VOD) |
| Dish Network | 367 (SD/HD) |
| Cable | |
| Available on most cable systems | Check local listings for channels |
| Verizon FiOS | 634 (HD) |
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Starhub TV (Singapore) |
415 (HD) |
| IPTV | |
| AT&T U-verse | 1118 (HD) 118 (SD) |
Smithsonian Networks is a joint venture between CBS Corporation's Showtime Networks and the Smithsonian Institution. The service consists of Smithsonian Channel, Smithsonian On Demand, and smithsonianchannel.com.
The network’s content is inspired by the Smithsonian Institution’s museums, research facilities and magazines. It features original non-fiction programming that covers a wide range of historical, scientific and cultural subjects. It is also available from On Demand in both high definition and standard definition.
As of February 2015, approximately 33.6 million households (28.9% of those with television) receive Smithsonian Channel.
The Smithsonian Channel features a wide array of programming covering science, nature, culture, history, air and spacecraft, and documentaries. They create everything from long-running series to one-off, in depth specials.
Smithsonian Channel's programming library is currently distributed by Trifecta Entertainment & Media.
Originally only offered in high definition, the Smithsonian Channel HD began airing on DirecTV's new HD lineup on September 26, 2007. Dish Network had originally added the HD channel on May 12, 2008, until February 1, 2009, when Dish dropped it. Then on December 11, 2015, Dish began to offer the channel again. In 2010, Smithsonian Networks entered into an agreement with Comcast for broadcast of the channel until 2020.
Smithsonian Networks is also available on Time Warner Cable, AT&T U-verse and Charter Communications in high definition and standard definition and on Verizon FiOS, Mediacom, and Century Link's Prism as part of their Premium and Preferred packages.
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