Smithsonian Channel

Smithsonian Channel's award-winning factual programmes shine new light on popular genres including science, history, nature and pop culture.

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How to Watch: Smithsonian Channel

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	Channel name _{arrow_drop_down}	web	radio	Freeview	Sky	Freesat
	Smithsonian Channel				171

Regional content: National channel with no regional content or variations.

Official site: See the www.smithsonianchannel.com link icon

Smithsonian Channel website.

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Tuesday, 12 July 2022

StevensOnln1

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2:11 PM

Janet Harrison : Smithsonian are a commercial broadcaster who don't receive anything from the and are only required to comply with a minimum set of requirements. Try contacting them to ask why they don't provide subtitles and if/when they plan to introduce them. If you get a reply please post it here for others to see.

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Chris.SE

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2:17 PM

Janet Harrison :

The licence fee is not a to any TV service. What independent broadcasters do is down to their own policies and finance. You would need to contact the Smithsonian channel to ask if they can provide sub-titles. This isn't their website and they are highly unlikely to see your comment here.

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Tuesday, 27 December 2022

anthony shortt
2:54 PM

my partner and me love to see the documentaries on tv but find the music totally obscures the commentry is there any way that this can be remedied ?. at times it is intolerable and we quite frankly have to turn off, are we the only viewers complaining about this distraction.

Regards Tony Shortt Susan Marshall isle of portland uk

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StevensOnln1

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5:21 PM

anthony shortt: This isn't Smithsonian Channel's website so it' unlikely that anyone from the channel will see your comment here. In case you aren't already aware, Smithsonian Channel is closing on , and next week, although programmes will still be available via the My5 catchup service.

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Chris.SE

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6:46 PM

anthony shortt:

The Smithsonian channel is part of Paramount, which in turn is owned by Viacom CBS who own Channel5.

There seems to be a limited number of shows on My5, whether more will be added when they stop broadcasting on , they don't have an App of Freeview Play (yet?).

For others you might find you need
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As for the sound, as most programmes are already recorded there's not a lot you can do, except PERHAPS depending on the sound encoding, if you have a 5.1 surround system you MIGHT be able to enhance the centre channel which normally has the speech.
Other than that try contacting Smithsonian about subtitles Smithsonian Channel: It's Brighter Here

I'm afraid the problem with music drowning out speech/commentary is prevalent these days, reports/complaints often appearing in the MSM. I believe it's the way so-called sound "engineers" and producers are trained these days. They just sit there looking at their LED PPMs instead of listening to the overall sound , or even "off-air" with live shows. They just don't seem to have a clue.

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