Smithsonian Networks Debuts Pay Streaming Service

Broadcasting & Cable: Smithsonian Networks has launched a subscription streaming service offering original nature content. Called Smithsonian Earth, the ad-free service promises to “bring viewers closer than ever before to nature’s most remarkable animals and wildest locations.” Customers with Roku players can subscribe through the Smithsonian Earth app for $3.99 a month, or watch via the new Apple TV for that same price. Additional platforms will be announced soon.