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Article: Smithsonian Networks Completes First Distribution Deal With DIRECT TV.
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- PR Newswire
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- September 24, 2007
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Smithsonian Channel goes on the air September 26
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Smithsonian Networks today announced it has signed its first carriage agreement with DIRECTV and will begin broadcasting its original programming on a new linear High Definition channel, Smithsonian Channel, on or about September 26. The announcement was made by Tom Hayden, General Manager for Smithsonian Networks.
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Carriage on DIRECTV immediately creates a major national presence for Smithsonian Channel and will make the network's programming available to more than 16.3 million customers ...