I wonder what package it will be in. If I remember correctly, years ago it was in HD Platinum (what is now Blockbuster @ Home) on channel 374 (or something close to that) as an HD only channel. However, I know from previous channels added back or rebrandings,etc. like Sundance Channel, Fashion TV, Velocity,etc. that the channels end up in entirely new packages. However, this does not always hurt my feelings if I do not watch the channel or would not watch the channel after the rebranding to incur a future price increase. To be honest. I do not think I ever watched The Smithsonian Channel when we had it those years or even when we have it on the Roku. However, I am sure son may enjoy it. From what I remember though, it seemed like the same programs over and over again.
Dish adds Smithsonian Channel as part of CBS Agreement
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I wonder what package it will be in. If I remember correctly, years ago it was in HD Platinum (what is now Blockbuster @ Home) on channel 374 (or something close to that) as an HD only channel. However, I know from previous channels added back or rebrandings,etc. like Sundance Channel, Fashion TV, Velocity,etc. that the channels end up in entirely new packages. However, this does not always hurt my feelings if I do not watch the channel or would not watch the channel after the rebranding to incur a future price increase. To be honest. I do not think I ever watched The Smithsonian Channel when we had it those years or even when we have it on the Roku. However, I am sure son may enjoy it. From what I remember though, it seemed like the same programs over and over again.
It definitely ran programs over and over, but that was quite awhile ago so I don't know what Smithsonian has now. Seems like a channel that would be in the Top 250.
I am hearing it will be part of the Blockbuster @HOME Package. (Although this is not confirmed)
Great, I was thinking of letting that go....when will we know something more definite?
I keep reading this about this channel, but all channels run the same things over & over.......so why was this channel any different
Because most channels have 50 hours of programming to run over and over and over again. Then change programs the following week. With Smithsonian, at least when it was on Dish before, they seemed to have had 7 hours of programming total.
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Does the channel exist? I go to the web site and there are no listings. TWC doesn't have it. Who does?
I'm pretty sure it's on DirecTV channel 570. I have no clue which tier. Some content is also available free on Roku
When you pick Dish network here is what comes up.
OH NO!
Unfortunately, DISH does not offer Smithsonian Channel in your area. Tell your provider you want Smithsonian Channel as part of your channel lineup! Click here to request it now.
OH NO!
Unfortunately, DISH does not offer Smithsonian Channel in your area. Tell your provider you want Smithsonian Channel as part of your channel lineup! Click here to request it now.
I assure it does very much exists...in my area alone, it's on DirecTV, U-verse, & Comcast (SD ONLY on CC)
I posted in another forum that i had contacted dish on befalf of my father. Someone identifying himself from the dish ceo corporate offices called me a few days later and claimed that they were waiting to decide where to place the channel in the guide. Mind you, this was after he first told me that he would put in a request for the channel.
Don't care for science?Never watched it when it was on before and I won't watch it now when it returns.
