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PRESS RELEASES
March 5, 2010
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February 3, 2010
SMITHSONIAN CHANNEL CELEBRATES PRESIDENT’S DAY WITH PRIMETIME LINEUP OFFERING NOT SO CONVENTIONAL LOOKS AT OUR COMMANDERS-IN-CHIEF
Smithsonian Channel is celebrating President’s Day this February 15th with a series of programs that go beyond the traditional stories of the men who have led our nation. Highlighting the primetime lineup is the premiere of Picturing the Presidents at 8pm ET/PT, a one-hour special that looks at the photos, caricatures and portraits that have captured, satirized and humanized our past presidents.
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February 1, 2010
SMITHSONIAN CHANNEL OFFERS MONTHLONG TRIBUTE TO BLACK HISTORY MONTH IN FEBRUARY
Smithsonian Channel honors the legacy of African Americans all February long with programming dedicated to Black History Month. From Muhammad Ali to Louis Armstrong to Zora Neale Hurston, the contribution to our nation’s culture and history on behalf of Black Americans is immeasurable. Smithsonian Channel sheds light on some of those who have shaped our nation.
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October 6, 2009
SMITHSONIAN CHANNEL DRESSES UP FOR HALLOWEEN WITH MARATHON OF SPINE TINGLING SERIES AND SPECIALS
Smithsonian Channel is bringing out the creep factor this Halloween with a marathon of series and specials that are sure to make anyone shriek. With scary tales of vampires, monster fish, mummies and more, all presented in stunning HD and Dolby Digital 5.1 sound, there is no better place to sit back with a bagful of treats than the only network offering original programming inspired by the world’s largest museum complex, the Smithsonian Institution.
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October 6, 2009
THE WORLD WAR II WE WERE NOT MEANT TO SEE…SMITHSONIAN CHANNEL EPIC PRESENTATION, APOCALYPSE: THE SECOND WORLD WAR
Six-Part Series Narrated By Martin Sheen Premieres Veterans Day, November 11 at 8PM ET/PT.
This was not the stock, newsreel or propaganda footage that the world had become all too familiar with seeing. This was provocative footage filmed by those who witnessed the war first-hand. This was the footage deemed ‘unfit’ for civilians to see. Until now. This Veterans Day, Smithsonian Channel premieres an epic presentation that will forever change the way we look at the Second World War, APOCALYPSE: THE SECOND WORLD WAR.
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August 19, 2009
AMERICA TO VOTE ON NEW SETTING FOR THE HOPE DIAMOND
Winning design to be revealed as part of
Smithsonian Channel TM documentary to air in 2010
The world’s most famous diamond, the
HOPE DIAMOND, will undergo a special re-design to honor the 50th Anniversary of its
donation to the Smithsonian Institution National Museum of Natural History.
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July 6, 2009
SMITHSONIAN CHANNEL™ JULY SLATE OFFERS WIDE ARRAY OF ORIGINAL PROGRAMMING
Smithsonian Channel serves up a wide variety of summer fare this
July with original programming exploring universally fascinating subjects. From James Bond to extreme
weather to sharks and to one of Africa’s most dangerous rivers, every original series and special is
presented in stunning high-definition.
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June 18, 2009
SOUL OF A PEOPLE: WRITING AMERICA’S STORY TO PREMIERE LABOR DAY ON SMITHSONIAN CHANNEL™
Two part documentary tells the story of the Federal Writer’s Project of 1930’s to premiere Sunday, September 7 at 8 pm
It was a time of unparalleled national crisis; as millions of Americans faced unemployment, vanishing life savings, banks foreclosing on homes and feeling a general loss of hope, Americans turned to a newly elected President to lead them out of this turbulent time.
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June 16, 2009
SMITHSONIAN CHANNEL™ “STORIES FROM THE VAULTS”
WITH HOST TOM CAVANAGH, PREMIERES SECOND SEASON
Series captivates with 7 half-hour episodes starts July 12
Smithsonian Channel’s second season of STORIES FROM THE VAULTS, hosted by Tom Cavanagh, will premiere Sunday, July 12 at 8pm ET/PT.
The first season of STORIES FROM THE VAULTS won the hearts of audiences and critics alike, garnering the Gold New York Film Festivals award for Magazine Format, the Gold Parents Choice Foundation award, and the CINE Golden Eagle Award.
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June 9, 2009
AMERICA: WILD AND WACKY
CELEBRATES THE BIRTH OF AMERICA...AND SPAM
SPAM® America's favorite lunch meat, is turning 72 years old this July 4th. In commemoration of the nation's number one mystery meat (in which three cans are sold every second!), Smithsonian Channel’s comedy series America: Wild and Wacky will feature a SPAM® cook-off in a round up of the many colorful, homegrown celebrations taking place across the country this Independence Day.
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May 11, 2009
ARLINGTON CEMETERY UNFOLDED
Along the rolling hills of Virginia lay the dead from all of America’s wars. Lined with endless rows of white marble stones each with its own story to tell, Arlington National Cemetery is the most famous and well-respected cemetery for war heroes. Smithsonian Channel™ will commemorate and explore where America buries its bravest in Arlington: Call to Honor, premiering this Memorial Day, May 25 at 8pm.
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April 23, 2009
SMITHSONIAN NETWORKS™ AND TIME WARNER CABLE SIGN PROGRAMMING DISTRIBUTION DEAL
Smithsonian Networks and Time Warner Cable today announced that they have completed a distribution deal to make Time Warner Cable (TWC) its newest affiliate. The deal includes having the Smithsonian Channel™ join TWC’s growing lineup of high definition channels. The announcement was made by Tom Hayden, GM of Smithsonian Networks.
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April 21, 2009
“THE REAL STORY” UNCOVERS THE TRUTH BEHIND CLASSIC MYSTERY AND ADVENTURE TALES
Classic mystery and adventure tales of the 20th century will come alive in “The Real Story”, a five-part series premiering on Smithsonian Channel. The series, which examines the true stories behind famous historical events and individuals, will include "the real story" behind The Untouchables, The Amityville Horror, Escape From Alcatraz, James Bond and Indiana Jones.
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December 12, 2008
“MAKING THE MONKEES” REVISITS RISE AND FALL OF 1960s MUSICAL PHENOMENON
In 1965, Michael Nesmith, Peter Tork, Davy Jones and Micky Dolenz came together to form The Monkees, a fictional band created by Bob Rafelson and Bert Schneider for a television pilot with the goal of capitalizing on the success of 1960s Beatle-mania. The group quickly became a phenomenon as their catchy singles like “Daydream Believer” rose to the top of the hit-lists, ultimately out-selling The Beatles and Elvis Presley combined in 1967.
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December 8, 2008
SMITHSONIAN CHANNEL™ AND SKYWORKS TO PRODUCE BIGGEST AERIAL SERIES IN TV HISTORY
A high definition "birds eye view" of the visual splendor of each of the 50 states will be the focus of a new series, Aerial America, commissioned by Smithsonian Channel.
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November 20, 2008
SMITHSONIAN CHANNEL™ SIGNS LICENSING DEAL WITH THOUGHT EQUITY MOTION
Smithsonian Channel™ today announced it has named Thought Equity Motion as its licensing partner to make available footage from its award winning original programming content for use by other producers. The announcement was made by David Royle, Executive Vice President, Programming and Production.
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September 24, 2008
SMITHSONIAN CHANNEL™ WINS FIRST EMMY® AWARD
Smithsonian Channel™ won the Emmy for Outstanding Individual Achievement in a Craft – Cinematography – Nature Documentaries/Dramatic Recreations for “The Magic of Motion,” an episode of its popular series, NATURE TECH. This is the first Emmy for the network.
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September 22, 2008
CARRIE FISHER TO NARRATE “STONEHENGE DECIPHERED”
FOR SMITHSONIAN CHANNEL™
Renowned Actress Carrie Fisher is the narrator of the new Smithsonian Channel™ documentary, STONEHENGE DECIPHERED, premiering Saturday, Sept. 27 at 9 p.m. ET/PT.
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September 15, 2008
HALLOWEEN BEGINS EARLY ON DVD AND ON SMITHSONIAN CHANNEL™ BEGINNING WEEK OF OCTOBER 14
Just in time for Halloween, the story of a real-life Vampire Princess is unearthed Oct. 14 on DVD from Infinity Entertainment Group and begins showings on Saturday, Oct. 19 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Smithsonian Channel™.
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August 18, 2008
SMITHSONIAN CHANNEL™ PROGRAMMING
NOW AVAILABLE ON iTUNES
Smithsonian Channel™ today makes its
award winning programming available on the iTunes Store (http://www.iTunes.com),
with initial offerings such as Stories from the Vaults, Remembering Vietnam: The
Wall at 25, Day of the Kamikaze and Nature Tech.
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July 3, 2008
“THE LEGEND OF THE CRYSTAL SKULLS” UNCOVERS THE TRUTH BEHIND LEGENDARY CRYSTAL SKULLS INCLUDING ONE TO BE UNVEILED AT SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
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
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
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™
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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