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Showtime Becomes First Cable Network to Launch on LG Smart TVs Photo Showtime Becomes First Cable Network to Launch on LG Smart TVs
by Tori Hartshorn - March 29, 2018

Showtime Networks Inc. has announced the launch of its stand-alone streaming service SHOWTIME and its authentication service SHOWTIME ANYTIME on LG Smart TVs. SHOWTIME is the first cable network to launch on LG webOS Smart TV platforms including on the recently debuted 2018 LG OLED TVs with AI ThinQ...
Smithsonian Channel Launches on 'Hulu with Live TV' and 'YouTube TV' Photo Smithsonian Channel Launches on 'Hulu with Live TV' and 'YouTube TV'
by Tori Hartshorn - January 11, 2018

Smithsonian Channel Launches on 'Hulu with Live TV' and 'YouTube TV'...
Smithsonian Channel Reveals Inside Story & Untold Events of Deadly American Tragedy i Photo Smithsonian Channel Reveals Inside Story & Untold Events of Deadly American Tragedy in WACO: THE LONGEST SIEGE
by Tori Hartshorn - March 23, 2018

Twenty-five years after federal agents raided an armed religious compound outside of Waco, Texas that was led by self-proclaimed messiah David Koresh, a new documentary tells the inside story of the sect and the bloody battle that resulted in one of the longest standoffs in American history. Featuri...
The 5th Season Premiere of SECRETS on Smithsonian Channel Reveals Insights on 'Jonah Photo The 5th Season Premiere of SECRETS on Smithsonian Channel Reveals Insights on 'Jonah and the Whale' Story
by Kaitlin Milligan - August 16, 2018

Archaeologists investigating a site in Iraq destroyed by ISIS have discovered a 2,700-year-old temple that reveals new insights into one of the Bible's most famous stories, “Jonah and the Whale.” That's just one of the revelations explored in the new season of Smithsonian Channel's popular series SE...
Smithsonian Channel Launches Groundbreaking New Series THE PACIFIC WAR IN COLOR June Photo Smithsonian Channel Launches Groundbreaking New Series THE PACIFIC WAR IN COLOR June 24
by Macon Prickett - May 24, 2018

A groundbreaking new eight-part series traces the epic struggle of the Pacific War using rare and never-before-seen color visuals from every corner of the conflict. Smithsonian Channel takes viewers on a vivid journey from the home front to the battlefront, examining the pivotal moments, wartime inn...
The Smithsonian Channel to Premiere New Season of AIR DISASTERS Photo The Smithsonian Channel to Premiere New Season of AIR DISASTERS
by Kaitlin Milligan - August 23, 2018

A 747 explodes in the skies above New York. An Indonesian airliner crashes in the jungle with no survivors. A Taiwanese commuter aircraft clips a highway on takeoff and plunges into a river. In the aftermath of the world's deadliest airplane tragedies, the world is often left to wonder: What happene...
Smithsonian Channel Premieres Season Two of SUPERCAR SUPERBUILD, 1/21 Photo Smithsonian Channel Premieres Season Two of SUPERCAR SUPERBUILD, 1/21
by BWW News Desk - January 21, 2018

Smithsonian Channel roars into the New Year with season two of the fast-paced, high-octane series, SUPERCAR SUPERBUILD. Eight all-new hour-long episodes delve deep into the creation and design of some of the world's greatest automobile makers: Alfa Romeo, Rolls Royce, Jaguar, Porsche, Audi and more....
Smithsonian Channel Presents Special MY JOURNEY WITH A POLAR BEAR Photo Smithsonian Channel Presents Special MY JOURNEY WITH A POLAR BEAR
by Kaitlin Milligan - February 07, 2019

With climate change at the forefront of the world's natural crises, Smithsonian Channel takes you on a dramatic adventure that reveals an ever-changing Arctic. In MY JOURNEY WITH A POLAR BEAR, viewers will get an intimate look at one polar bear mother's struggle to raise her cubs as her home melts a...
NBC to Present Royal Wedding Behind the Scenes Special, INSIDE THE ROYAL WEDDING: HAR Photo NBC to Present Royal Wedding Behind the Scenes Special, INSIDE THE ROYAL WEDDING: HARRY AND MEGHAN On May 16
by Macon Prickett - April 11, 2018

NBC will lift the curtain on the most talked-about nuptials of the year with "Inside the Royal Wedding: Harry and Meghan," set for Wednesday, May 16 at 10 p.m. ET/PT....
Smithsonian Channel Presents DISASTERS AT SEA Photo Smithsonian Channel Presents DISASTERS AT SEA
by Kaitlin Milligan - December 06, 2018

From pleasure cruises to cargo carriers, even the calmest boat trips can end in tragedy. In the aftermath of the world's most destructive naval catastrophes, loved ones and investigators are often left with unsatisfying answers. Following its acclaimed series AIR DISASTERS, which has uncovered shock...
Showtime Becomes the First Cable Network to Launch on LG Smart TV Photo Showtime Becomes the First Cable Network to Launch on LG Smart TV
by Macon Prickett - March 28, 2018

Showtime Networks Inc. has announced the launch of its stand-alone streaming service SHOWTIME and its authentication service SHOWTIME ANYTIME on LG Smart TVs. SHOWTIME is the first cable network to launch on LG webOS Smart TV platforms including on the recently debuted 2018 LG OLED TVs with AI ThinQ...
Smithsonian Channel Takes Off With New Season Of Investigations Probing The Deadliest Photo Smithsonian Channel Takes Off With New Season Of Investigations Probing The Deadliest Aviation Catastrophes In Air Disasters
by Tori Hartshorn - August 23, 2018

 A 747 explodes in the skies above New York. An Indonesian airliner crashes in the jungle with no survivors. A Taiwanese commuter aircraft clips a highway on takeoff and plunges into a river. In the aftermath of the world's deadliest airplane tragedies, the world is often left to wonder: What happen...
Smithsonian Channel to Honor American Veterans with GUN TRUCKS OF VIETNAM and THE LOS Photo Smithsonian Channel to Honor American Veterans with GUN TRUCKS OF VIETNAM and THE LOST TAPES
by Kaitlin Milligan - November 06, 2018

Smithsonian Channel is set to honor American veterans this November with two premieres offering unique perspectives and new insights on crucial aspects of the Vietnam War. One-hour special GUN TRUCKS OF VIETNAM premieres Sunday, November 11 at 9 p.m. ET/PT and explores the ingenuity of American serv...
Smithsonian Channel Presents THE WILD ANDES Photo Smithsonian Channel Presents THE WILD ANDES
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 08, 2018

For more than three years, filmmaker Christian Baumeister and his intrepid team braved volcanic peaks, caustic lagoons, dense tropical forests and lightning-strewn salt flats to capture the remarkable diversity of life and landscape found in the Andes Mountains. Traveling to six countries and coveri...
Smithsonian Channel Launches New Series Exploring Powerful Fleet of U.S. Navy In CARR Photo Smithsonian Channel Launches New Series Exploring Powerful Fleet of U.S. Navy In CARRIERS AT WAR
by Macon Prickett - May 01, 2018

Today's U.S. Navy faces very different challenges than its Cold War era counterpart. Conflicts are smaller and more regional. Terrorism impacts not only our allies' sovereignty, but also the security of the United States. A new four-part series offers unique access to America's elite fleet of mighty...
Smithsonian Channel Premieres Season Two of SUPERCAR SUPERBUILD, 1/21 Photo Smithsonian Channel Premieres Season Two of SUPERCAR SUPERBUILD, 1/21
by Caryn Robbins - January 05, 2018

Smithsonian Channel roars into the New Year with season two of the fast-paced, high-octane series, SUPERCAR SUPERBUILD. Eight all-new hour-long episodes delve deep into the creation and design of some of the world's greatest automobile makers: Alfa Romeo, Rolls Royce, Jaguar, Porsche, Audi and more....
The Smithsonian Channel and Bill Pullman Present EPIC YELLOWSTONE Photo The Smithsonian Channel and Bill Pullman Present EPIC YELLOWSTONE
by Kaitlin Milligan - February 05, 2019

The eagerly anticipated series EPIC YELLOWSTONE is set to give audiences a front row seat to the extraordinary spectacle of wildlife and dramatic seasonal extremes in the iconic crown jewel of America's national parks. Hosted by renowned actor and Montana local Bill Pullman, and filmed over the cour...
The Smithsonian Channel Presents All New Episodes of THE LOST TAPES Photo The Smithsonian Channel Presents All New Episodes of THE LOST TAPES
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 24, 2018

Smithsonian Channel's hit series THE LOST TAPES returns this fall with all new episodes, transporting viewers back in time to relive iconic moments in American history. From the chaos of the 2002 sniper shootings in Washington, D.C. and catastrophic super tornado outbreak of 1974 to the harrowing an...
Smithsonian Channel Presents AMERICA'S MISSISSIPPI Photo Smithsonian Channel Presents AMERICA'S MISSISSIPPI
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 30, 2018

Smithsonian Channel turns its lens on the mighty Mississippi, a leviathan that carves through the American landscape and shapes the nation like no other river, in a new, visually stunning three-part series, AMERICA'S MISSISSIPPI. Connecting the east to the west, the country to the city and America t...
Prepare for Takeoff with New Smithsonian Channel Series SURVIVAL IN THE SKIES Photo Prepare for Takeoff with New Smithsonian Channel Series SURVIVAL IN THE SKIES
by BWW News Desk - November 28, 2017

SURVIVAL IN THE SKIES tells the stories behind incredible pieces of space and aviation technology, from the invention of the parachute to the development of space suits....
The Smithsonian Channel Presents THE GREEN BOOK: GUIDE TO FREEDOM Photo The Smithsonian Channel Presents THE GREEN BOOK: GUIDE TO FREEDOM
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 23, 2019

On the heels of the Golden Globe® winning film Green Book, Smithsonian Channel is taking a deeper look into the real story of The Negro Motorist Green Book during the Jim Crow era and beyond. THE GREEN BOOK: GUIDE TO FREEDOM tells the story of Victor H. Green's eponymously named travel guide that al...
Smithsonian Channel Launches New Spinoff of the Landmark Series AERIAL AMERICA With A Photo Smithsonian Channel Launches New Spinoff of the Landmark Series AERIAL AMERICA With AERIAL CITIES
by Macon Prickett - March 13, 2018

The most expansive and ambitious aerial series in U.S. television history – AERIAL AMERICA – is taking a closer look at the nation's great urban areas in a new six-part spinoff series, AERIAL CITIES. Each episode reveals fascinating insights in the day and night life of some of America's most famed ...
Smithsonian Channel Uncovers Secrets of America's Most Intoxicating Era in DRINKS, CR Photo Smithsonian Channel Uncovers Secrets of America's Most Intoxicating Era in DRINKS, CRIMES & PROHIBITION
by Macon Prickett - May 09, 2018

Prohibition in America was an era of profound contradictions – a period of unprecedented government intervention into the lives of citizens, and yet also a time of exuberance, decadence and casting off restraints. Nearly a hundred years later, Smithsonian Channel's DRINKS, CRIME AND PROHIBITION take...
Smithsonian Channel Premieres New Series SURVIVAL IN THE SKIES, 11/28 Photo Smithsonian Channel Premieres New Series SURVIVAL IN THE SKIES, 11/28
by Caryn Robbins - November 22, 2017

SURVIVAL IN THE SKIES tells the stories behind incredible pieces of space and aviation technology, from the invention of the parachute to the development of space suits. The series features stories of the people who created these amazing breakthroughs and the men and women who relied on them when th...
Smithsonian Networks to Premiere New Series BUG BITES Photo Smithsonian Networks to Premiere New Series BUG BITES
by Kaitlin Milligan - August 13, 2018

America's culinary boundaries are about to be shattered as Smithsonian Networks introduces BUG BITES, a six-part, short-form series exploring the worldwide art of cooking and consuming insects. Nutritious, protein-packed and easy to sustainably farm, bugs are regularly eaten by 30 percent of the wor...




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