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Brazil: Smithsonian Channel on BluTV

Smithsonian Channel, a network dedicated to the factual genre in Latin America, has expanded its presence in Brazil by launching on BluTV. “It’s an extraordinary time for the world, and our entertaining and informative range of premium factual content has never been more valuable to people,” said David Royle, EVP, Chief Programming Officer, Smithsonian Channel. […]

October 30, 2020

Smithsonian Channel sees record ratings

Smithsonian Channel has announced record ratings for Q3 in the UK, and two new co-productions Following its UK launch in February 2019 on Sky, Virgin, Freeview and Freesat, the Channel has established itself as a key player in the documentary and factual entertainment genres, delivering steady month-to-month growth and attracting leading production companies, on-screen talent […]

October 16, 2020

DoubleVerify appoints Smith as Chief Product Officer

DoubleVerify (DV), a software platform for digital media measurement, data and analytics, has announced the appointment of Jack Smith as Chief Product Officer, Demand Solutions. In this newly created role, Smith will be responsible for advancing DV’s agency and brand advertiser solutions portfolio, with a focus on high-growth emerging channels, such as CTV. Smith will […]

August 17, 2020

TVT to produce D-Day and the Dambusters for Smithsonian Channel

TVT Productions to produce a special documentary exploring the role of the iconic RAF ‘Dambusters’ bomber squadron on D-Day, to be shown on Smithsonian Channel in the UK and US to mark the 76thanniversary of the Allied landings in June. In D-Day and the Dambusters (1×90’ for Smithsonian Channel UK / 1×60’ for Smithsonian Channel […]

May 18, 2020

Smithsonian Channel to air Covid: Our Lockdown in Shanghai

 In January 2020, a deadly new coronavirus was spreading quickly through central China. Soon British advertising creative and filmmaker, Yu Kung and his wife, Crystal Liu, found themselves losing their income and locked down in their apartment block in Shanghai. They decided to use their skills to capture the impact of the epidemic and sudden […]

May 15, 2020

Smithsonian Channel on myTV SUPER in Hong Kong

Blue Ant Media, an international content producer, distributor and channel operator, has launched Smithsonian Channel on myTV SUPER, bringing the non-fiction brand to the OTT platform’s 8.3 million+ registered users throughout Hong Kong. The Smithsonian Channel is the latest addition to myTV SUPER from Blue Ant Media’s suite of premium channels, which also carries Blue […]

April 1, 2020

New Freeview slot for Smithsonian Channel

ViacomCBS Networks UK is to elevate its new stablemate brand, Smithsonian Channel, by over 40 slots up the Freeview EPG effective immediately, utilising an existing vacant LCN (Logistical Channel Number). Smithsonian Channel launched in the UK in February 2019 on Sky, Virgin, Freeview and Freesat. The Channel became part of a combined ViacomCBS after last […]

January 7, 2020

Kevin Smith revives He-Man for Netflix

Cult film-maker Kevin Smith has revealed he is bringing back the popular 1980s He-Man character for a new animated series on Netflix. The series, entitled Masters Of The Universe: Revelation, will return to Castle Grayskull and the fantasy realm of Eternia to wrap up key storylines involving He-Man and his arch-enemy Skeletor that have remained […]

August 19, 2019By Nik Roseveare

CCTV orders 16 4K DTC transmitters/receivers

In what DTC Broadcast describe as its “largest 4K order” yet, they are to supply 16 complete AEON-TX 4K transmitters, PRORXD-AEON receivers, antennas and ancillaries to Chinese broadcaster CCTV – DTC’s first major customer in the country. The order was sourced via DTC’s Hong Kong partner Ideal Systems. The first shipments to China will occur […]

May 29, 2019

CryptoGuard partners with SMIT to launch its Cardless CAM

SMIT Holdings Limited, a global supplier of conditional access module (CAM) devices, announced that they have partnered with renowned provider of content protection CryptoGuard to launch the first CryptoGuard Cardless CAM. The CAM device, based on SMIT latest and advanced secure chipset, integrates with CryptoGuard cardless solution. With the launch of the CryptoGuard cardless CAMs, […]

April 9, 2019