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Smithsonian Channel Revives Popular Shows Amid Network Revamp

1/22/2026

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The Smithsonian Channel renews Ice Airport Alaska (Season 7), How Did They Fix That? (Season 5), and How Did They Build That? (Season 5).
Ice Airport Alaska returns for Season 7 at Ted Stevens International Airport in Anchorage, Alaska.
How Did They Build That? returns for Season 5, now hosted by Jay Ellis.
The renewals align with Paramount's efforts to revitalize its cable networks under Paramount Global CEO George Cheeks.

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The Smithsonian Channel renews Ice Airport Alaska (Season 7), How Did They Fix That? (Season 5), and How Did They Build That? (Season 5).
Ice Airport Alaska returns for Season 7 at Ted Stevens International Airport in Anchorage, Alaska.
How Did They Build That? returns for Season 5, now hosted by Jay Ellis.
The renewals align with Paramount's efforts to revitalize its cable networks under Paramount Global CEO George Cheeks.