SMITHSONIAN CHANNEL™ TO REBROADCAST CBS NEWS’ TOP-RATED “CBS SUNDAY MORNING WITH CHARLES OSGOOD”

Smithsonian Channel Re-Broadcasts Begin Sunday, September 28 at 2pm ET

New York, September 25, 2014 – Smithsonian Channel will present encore telecasts of CBS SUNDAY MORNING WITH CHARLES OSGOOD starting Sunday, Sept. 28, 2014, it was announced today by Tom Hayden, President of Smithsonian Channel, and David Rhodes, President of CBS News.

Under the new arrangement, Smithsonian Channel, owned by Showtime Networks, Inc. and the Smithsonian Institution, will rebroadcast CBS News’ CBS SUNDAY MORNING, each Sunday at 2 PM ET, after the program has cleared broadcast on CBS affiliates. Smithsonian Channel will also rebroadcast CBS SUNDAY MORNING up to four times later in the week.

“It is an honor to bring one of the finest and most respected programs on all of television, CBS SUNDAY MORNING, to Smithsonian Channel,” said Hayden. “In this era of the rapid-fire and never-ending news cycle, SUNDAY MORNING continues to be a home for remarkable storytelling, and that’s something our loyal viewers can no doubt appreciate.”

“CBS SUNDAY MORNING sets the standard for morning news programs—we’re so proud of the work of Charles Osgood, Rand Morrison, and everyone associated with the broadcast,” said Rhodes. “This is a great opportunity for CBS News to put our original reporting in front of new audiences on quality platforms like Smithsonian Channel.”

Now in its 35th year, CBS SUNDAY MORNING, is the top-rated Sunday morning news program in all the key demos, and is seen by an estimated six million viewers each week. The program features stories on the arts, music, nature, entertainment, sports, history, science, Americana and highlights unique human accomplishments and achievements. Charles Osgood is the anchor of CBS SUNDAY MORNING. Rand Morrison is the Executive Producer.

About CBS News

CBS News is the news and information division of CBS Corporation, dedicated to providing the best in journalism under standards it pioneered at the dawn of radio and television and continues to set in today’s digital age. Headquartered in the CBS Broadcast Center in New York, CBS News includes bureaus across the globe and compelling, influential programs providing original reporting, interviews, investigations, analysis and breaking news 24 hours a day, seven days a week. CBS News utilizes a multi-platform model for news distribution across television (CBS Television Network), radio (CBS Radio News), the Internet (CBSNews.com) and hand-held devices (CBS Mobile). CBS News is home to the critically acclaimed, award-winning programs 60 MINUTES, CBS EVENING NEWS WITH SCOTT PELLEY, CBS THIS MORNING, 48 HOURS, FACE THE NATION and CBS SUNDAY MORNING.

ABOUT SMITHSONIAN CHANNEL

Smithsonian Channel™, owned by Showtime Networks Inc. and the Smithsonian Institution, is where curiosity lives, inspiration strikes and wonders never cease. This is the place for awe-inspiring stories, powerful documentaries and amazing entertainment across multiple platforms. Smithsonian Channel combines the storytelling prowess of SHOWTIME® with the unmatched resources and rich traditions of the Smithsonian, to create award-winning programming that shines new light on popular genres such as air and space, history, science, nature, and pop culture. Among the network’s offerings are series including Aerial America, L.A. Frock Stars, Secrets, Mighty Ships, Mighty Planes and Air Disasters, as well as critically-acclaimed specials that include Civil War 360, 9/11: The Heartland Tapes; MLK: The Assassination Tapes and The Day Kennedy Died. Find out more at www.smithsonianchannel.com.

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