Smithsonian Channel
| Category | Price | Seller | Device |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entertainment | Free | Smithsonian Networks Inc. | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
*US ONLY*
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FEATURES:
- Chromecast support
- Picture in Picture support (iOS 9)
- Search and Core Spotlight Integration (iOS 9)
- CloudKit Synchronization (iOS 9)
- Apple Watch App for iPhone
- A new vibrant and intuitive design to enhance user experience
- Thousands of free videos
- Rotating selection of free full episodes
- Create your own "channel" with videos about your favorite topics (iPad)
- Quick Picks section that individually selects videos for you based on your interests (iPhone)
- Artifacts quiz section where you can put your knowledge to the test (iPhone)
- Smithsonian Channel “Video of the Day” widget you can add to your device’s Today View (iOS8)
- “Skip back” button that allows users to instantly rewind any video 15 seconds at a time. (iOS8)
- New curated playlists, debuted weekly
- Smart auto-play mode to continuously play related videos
- Ability to favorite videos
- Facebook, Twitter, and email sharing capabilities
- AirPlay integration
- Channel Finder to check on-air availability
- Notifications for new and featured content
- On-air schedule
Reviews
Good app
Misibran
Overall, good app, with fast download. Love limited commercials! Wish there were more full episodes rather than just clips.
Ad repeats
croth57
I love the different segments but hate having to watch the same ad over each time I change segments
30-second videos?
Just say pay!
I do not understand this app? Could someone explain why most of the videos last just minutes or even seconds (no kidding)? Just say you have to pay to see them.
Snippet.Videos.A.Waste.Of.Time
LAX20531
I’m one of the few remaining cable subscribers and am forced to elect a sub-tier of otherwise useless channels just to get Smithsonian. That being said, I would appreciate receiving more value through on-demand content posted to my carrier’s network as well as Roku, FireTV, Apple, etc. Because Smithsonian & History has a large amount of historical content that is repeated either seasonally or not at all, it would be great to see this available through the on-demand channel. As it stands, apps like this and those on streaming TV that show short snippets of content are of no interest to me, otherwise I’d stream YouTube.
Unavailable
smp.mac
Last few days, all the app states in the channel is unavailable and to go to a website for answers. That website is not even active. So nothing to watch and zero answers.
Free full episodes keeps loading
Mustafamw5mw6
I can’t watch free full episodes because when I open it , it’s keep loading forever . I can only watch short videos . My internet speed is fast .
Nothing but snippets
ljsdf8uy498hr
App is nothing more than trailers for shows. I’d gladly pay a subscription fee as I got rid of cable years ago. Just saw 3 of the shows I picked out at random cost $8.99 EACH??? No thanks. Delete.
I want to like this but...
Farley213
I’m a History junkie and as I watch the station a lot, I was very happy to see the companion app. However, when I went to scroll through the shows, I had to stop even before the ‘A’s were over. The way each listing pops put, it hurt my eyes and I was unable to continue. I get that it looks nice but if I can’t even read it, there is no point to keeping this app.
Smithsonian
Fishyisntit
Very cool app. Wonderful videos. Great for filling the head with good information. Lots of variety too.
Great!
Yepo News
This is a great app for educating yourself on ancient and newly found topics. The one downside though would be the lack of iPhone X support.
