[Asia Economy Reporter Koo Chae-eun] KT Skylife will launch the United States' first documentary channel, 'Smithsonian,' in Korea on the 9th.


The Smithsonian channel is content created in 2007 in Washington, USA, through a joint venture between Showtime Networks, a subsidiary of CBS Broadcasting, and the Smithsonian Institution, the world's largest museum and research organization. It offers programming on space, history, science, and popular culture. The Smithsonian channel, broadcast with 100% Korean subtitles, is available to all general subscribers of Skylife. The channel number is 125.



Cha Hak-seok, Head of the Content Convergence Business Division at Skylife, said, "We are able to provide the prestigious documentary channel Smithsonian, which has a brand recognition of 93% in the United States, to domestic viewers for the first time through Skylife. The Smithsonian channel is expected to offer viewers unique enjoyment with diverse content in areas such as aviation, space, and weaponry."


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