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Smithsonian Channel (formerly known as eqhd and Equator HD) is a Canadian English language Category B specialty channel. The channel is owned by Blue Ant Media and broadcasts completely in high definition. The channel broadcasts programs focusing on geography, people, and cultures. ==History== In April 2006, John S. Panikkar (co-founder of High Fidelity HDTV), was granted a licence by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) to launch ''Meridian HD'', a digital HD specialty channel devoted to "programs dedicated exclusively to the exploration of geography, people, places and cultures. The programming shall focus on the roots of human development as well as teachings from other cultures and traditions in Canada and around the world. It shall also focus on what impact human behaviour has on the natural environment and how the natural world affects human ritual and culture."〔(Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2006-176 ) CRTC 2006-04-28〕 The channel launched on September 5, 2006〔(High Fidelity HDTV Launches 'Rush HD' and 'Equator HD' ) Broadcaster Magazine 2006-09-05〕 as Equator HD, much of its programming and its name licensed from Rainbow Media, original owners of the now defunct Voom HD Networks, owners of Equator HD in the United States. The channel was rebranded eqhd on August 23, 2010.,〔(High Fidelity Rebrands Rush HD, Equator HD ) TVB.ca 2010-08-20〕 focusing largely on the same genre of programming. On December 21, 2011, eqhd's parent company, High Fidelity HDTV, announced that it had entered into an agreement to be purchased outright by Blue Ant Media, majority owners of Glassbox Television and minority owners of Quarto Communications. While initially purchasing 29.9% of the company, the remaining 70.1% will be purchased once it is approved by the CRTC.〔(Blue Ant Media Enters Agreement to Acquire High Fidelity HDTV ) CNW press release 2011-12-21〕 On July 15, 2013, it was announced that Blue Ant Media had reached a deal to re-launch eqhd as a Canadian version of Smithsonian Channel.〔(Smithsonian Channel Launching in Canada This Fall )〕 Smithsonian Channel launched on November 13, 2013.〔http://smithsonianchannel.ca/〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Smithsonian Channel (Canada)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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