The Smithsonian Channel HD coming to Charter, FiOS TV

Nearly five months after The Smithsonian Channel HD landed on DirecTV, the channel is now well on its way to Charter and FiOS TV systems. Sure enough, Smithsonian Channel has "reached affiliate agreements" with both Charter Communications and Verizon, and yes, the deals do include the SD and HD versions along with Smithsonian Channel On Demand content. Interestingly, no actual launch dates were announced for either carrier, but according to the release, Smithsonian Channel is looking forward to "announcing other distribution agreements over the next few months." Keep an eye on that EPG, you two sects.

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 13th 2008 2:34PM]

It was brought up in a verizonfios forum that smithsonian channel content is already up in some markets under the all free on demand section.

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 13th 2008 5:05PM]

Smithsonian Channel HD has been on Charter in Louisiana since November.
We have these plus locals.

ESPN HD
ESPN2 HD
Fox Sports Net Southwest - HD
HDPPV
Golf Channel / Versus HD
Discovery HD
Animal Planet HD
The Learning Channel HD
The Science Channel HD
HD Theater
TNT - HD
Universal HD
MHD
A&E HD Hi-Def View
History Channel HD
The Weather Channel HD
Smithsonian HD
Wealth TV HD
HDNet
HDNet Movies
MOJO
Women's Entertainment HD (stretch-o-vision)
AMC HD (stretch-o-vision)
Independent Film Channel HD (stretch-o-vision)
Fuse HD (stretch-o-vision)
HGTV HD
Food Network HD
HBO HDTV-East
Cinemax HDTV-East
The Movie Channel HDTV-East
Showtime HDTV-East
Showtime Too HD
Showtime HDTV-West
Starz HDTV-East
Starz Edge HD
Starz Comedy HD
Starz Kids and Family HD
Starz HDTV-West

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 24th 2008 4:05PM]

Hopefully, Charter will expand HD more quickly this year to at least compete with D*.