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PRESS RELEASES
July 3, 2008
“THE LEGEND OF THE CRYSTAL SKULLS” UNCOVERS THE TRUTH BEHIND LEGENDARY CRYSTAL SKULLS INCLUDING ONE TO BE UNVEILED AT SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
PREMIERE THURSDAY, JULY 10 ON SMITHSONIAN CHANNEL™
Smithsonian Channel™ will premiere an exciting new documentary, “The
Legend of the Crystal Skulls,” telling the dramatic story of a Smithsonian Institution curator’s 16-year
quest to trace the origins of a crystal skull mailed anonymously to the institution in 1992.
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June 11, 2008
Infinity Entertainment Group & SMITHSONIAN NETWORKS™ Sign Distribution Deal
First Titles on New DVD Label Slated for Sept. 23rd are Stories From the Vaults: Season One, Hosted by Tom Cavanagh, And America’s Greatest Monuments: Washington D.C.
Infinity Entertainment Group and Smithsonian Networks have signed an exclusive United States DVD distribution agreement, it was announced today by Rick Buehler, vice-president, sales & acquisitions for Infinity, and Tom Hayden, general manager of Smithsonian Networks.
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June 2, 2008
SMITHSONIAN NETWORKS™ PREMIERES "D-DAY - THE TRUE STORY OF OMAHA BEACH" ON 64TH ANNIVERSARY OF FAMED WWII MISSION
New Revelations in Hour-Long Documentary Premiering Friday, June 6th at 9 pm ET/PT
On the anniversary of the D-Day landings, a new television documentary shows just how close America came to losing one of the most important – and bloodiest – battles in its history.
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May 22, 2008
CANADA’S LEADING HD BROADCASTER HIGH FIDELITY HDTV SIGNS EXCLUSIVE DEAL WITH SMITHSONIAN NETWORKS™
Canadian HD viewers are about to be able to watch premium new High-Definition programming associated with one of the most trusted brands in the world.
High Fidelity HDTV Inc, Canada’s foremost HD broadcaster, and Smithsonian Networks of the USA, have signed an exclusive programming agreement under which programs from the US service Smithsonian Channel HDTM will be broadcast on Oasis HD, Equator HD and Treasure HD, three of the all-HD channels operated by High Fidelity in Canada.
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April 17, 2008
SMITHSONIAN NETWORKS™ HITS TRIFECTA FOR AD SALES
Smithsonian Networks has engaged Trifecta Entertainment & Media as its exclusive representative for all of its advertising sales operations. The announcement was made today by Tom Hayden, General Manager of Smithsonian Networks.
Smithsonian Networks and Trifecta forged this relationship to take advantage of the rapidly growing advertising opportunities becoming available to Smithsonian Channel™ as it expands its distribution throughout the United States.
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March 31, 2008
UNRAVELLING THE MYSTERY OF THE STONEHENGE BLUESTONES
Two-Week Dig Begins at Stonehenge
Work begins today (31st March, 2008) on a major research excavation to investigate the bluestones at Stonehenge, the smaller stones that made up part of the famous prehistoric monument alongside the sarsen stones. English Heritage has agreed to facilitate this excavation following the granting of Scheduled Monument Consent by the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport. The last time an excavation was allowed inside the stone circle was in 1964.
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March 28 2008
SMITHSONIAN CHANNEL™ HONORED WITH FIVE PARENTS’ CHOICE AWARDS
FOR SUPERLATIVE FAMILY - AND CHILD-FRIENDLY PROGRAMMING
Smithsonian Channel™ today received five 2008 Parents’ Choice Awards for excellence in its family- and child-friendly programming. The annual awards, established in 1978 by the Parents’ Choice Foundation – the nation's oldest nonprofitguide to quality children's media and toys – are bestowed at different levels.
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March 19, 2008
SMITHSONIAN NETWORKS™ PACTS WITH OFF THE FENCE FOR INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION
Smithsonian Networks has launched an international distribution arrangement with leading indie producer and distributor Off the Fence to represent their catalogue of High Definition programming in all international territories excluding North America.
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March 14, 2008
SMITHSONIAN CHANNEL™ COMMISSIONS “THE TRUE STORY,” FIVE-HOUR POPULAR HISTORY SERIES FROM DAN CHAMBERS AND BLINK FILMS
Co-Production with U.K.’s Five to reveal the true stories behind iconic movies and heroes
Smithsonian Channel has commissioned a new five-hour television series, THE TRUE STORY, to investigate the real people and events behind some of the most popular films and film characters of our time.
David Royle, head of programming and production for the new HD channel, said “We’re delighted that one of Britain’s most respected producers, Dan Chambers, has brought us one of the first series from his new company Blink FILMS.”
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March 11, 2008
RCN ADDS SMITHSONIAN CHANNEL™ TO ITS EXPANDING HD LINE UP
Smithsonian Channel Now Reaches 22.5 Million Multi Platform Households
Smithsonian Channel continues to increase its distribution with the announcement today of a High Definition (HD) carriage agreement with RCN Corporation (NASDAQ: RCNI), a broadband, facilities-based competitive telecommunications provider that delivers video, high-speed data, and voice services to residential and small-medium business customers and high-capacity data transport and voice services to large commercial customers.
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March 10, 2008
CHARTER EXPANDS HIGH DEFINITION CONTENT OFFERING
Charter launches Smithsonian Channel HD ™ and Smithsonian Channel On Demand™ in Long Beach
Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: CHTR) and Smithsonian Networks™ announced today the launch of Smithsonian Channel™ in high definition (HD) in Long Beach. Smithsonian Channel will air on channel 768. In addition, Charter Long Beach will launch Smithsonian Channel On Demand™ in both high definition and standard definition.
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March 06, 2008
SMITHSONIAN CHANNEL™ TO OFFER TRIBUTE TO“WOMEN IN SCIENCE” THROUGHOUT MARCH 2008
Throughout the month of March, Smithsonian Channel will pay tribute to a variety of remarkable women scientists, depicting their work with a variety of animal species around the world, in a series of documentary specials.
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March 03, 2008
SMITHSONIAN CHANNEL™ TO PREMIERE “THE SWEET LADY WITH THE NASTY VOICE”
Documentary on Legendary Musician Wanda Jackson Follows
Film Festival Screenings in March and April
Following screenings at a variety of prestigious film festivals throughout March and April – including a live performance and screening at South by Southwest in Austin, Texas -- THE SWEET LADY WITH THE NASTY VOICE, an acclaimed documentary about rock ‘n’ roll pioneer Wanda Jackson, will make its world wide broadcast premiere on Sunday, May 18 at 9pm on Smithsonian Channel.
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February 08, 2008
SMITHSONIAN NETWORKS COMPLETES DISTRIBUTION DEALS WITH VERIZON FIOS AND CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS
Smithsonian Channel ™ now available to 22 million households
Smithsonian Networks today announced a major increase in distribution by signing new agreements with two multi-channel video distributors - Verizon FIOS and Charter Communications - who will now carry Smithsonian Channel.
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