DIRECTV to Add Smithsonian HD
But will the satcaster offer the channel this week with its HD rollout?
By Swanni
That's according to an article by the Associated Press.
DIRECTV is scheduled to begin its much-anticipated HD expansion this month, going from 10 high-def channels to 70 in October.
However, the satcaster's initial rollout of HD channels was delayed last week due to technical glitches.
The Associated Press reports that DIRECTV will begin airing Smithsonian HD on Wednesday, the date that some DIRECTV customer service officials are giving as the new launch date for DIRECTV's initial HD rollout.
Smithsonian HD, a joint project from Showtime Network and the Smithsonian Institute, is expected to be carried on DIRECTV's channel 267.
Broadcasting & Cable reports that the channel will begin with roughly 75 hours of programming and will likely expand to 100 hours by year's end. The channel will feature documentaries often based on exhibits at the Smithsonian Institure.
Tom Hayden, Smithsonian Networks' general manager, told B&C that it's still pursuing carriage deals with other TV providers.
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