MIPCOM Spotlight: Smithsonian Channel

Another season of America in Color, which is available at MIPCOM, has already been commissioned by Smithsonian Channel.

There will be more Sacred Sites, a 4K/UHD series, coming to the network as well. In the way of wildlife programming, there is The Mountain Lion and Me. “We want our viewers to feel entertained and to know that when they watch Smithsonian Channel programming, they are always experiencing the best in true, factual storytelling,” says David Royle, the executive VP of programming and production for Smithsonian Networks. “America in Color is probably the most ambitious colorization project ever undertaken by a U.S. factual broadcaster. Sacred Sites delivers on our promise to [showcase] the ultimate 4K visual experience. The Mountain Lion and Me is a wondrous film that immerses the audience in the life of one of the most elusive cats in the world.”

Royle also notes, “We have forged ahead with our push into 4K/UHD production and are a market leader in this technology. We are determined to give our audience the ultimate visual, audio and storytelling experience. We see a real audience thirst for entertaining factual programming that can be trusted and has integrity, and we are one of the few channels available to meet that need.”