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HDNET PRESENTS "HOLLYWOOD HD," FIRST HOLLYWOOD NEWS SERIES PRODUCED IN HDTV
Weekly Original Series Premieres Jan. 21, 9:00 p.m. ET
DALLAS ˆ Jan. 20, 2004 ˆ HDNet announces the premiere of "Hollywood HD," an
HDNet original series that is the first Hollywood news and information show
produced exclusively in high-definition. This close-up, high-def look at
the glamorous world of movies and television premieres Jan. 21 at 9:00 p.m.
ET, with a new program premiering every Wednesday.
Hosted by Wendy Walsh, with David Doerre in the field, "Hollywood HD"
features timely entertainment news, including movie premieres, award
ceremonies, celebrity interviews and candid profiles. Red-carpet coverage
from award shows and special entertainment events will give high-definition
viewers the feeling of being there next to their favorite stars.
The Jan. 21 premiere, presented from the Hollywood Museum, features an
Academy Awards preview and coverage of the Screen Actor's Guild (SAG)
nominations, as well as interviews with Jennifer Aniston, Keanu Reeves and
Jada Pinkett Smith on their latest projects. Next week's program features
coverage of the Producers Guild Awards, and interviews with Clint Eastwood,
Michael Caine and Warren Beatty.
"Hollywood HD is the latest in a growing list of original, exclusive
programs produced by and for HDNet," said Mark Cuban, co-founder and
president of HDNet. "With this new show, we are taking the long-form HD
news format of the HDNet World Report and applying that powerful formula to
news coverage of Hollywood people and events."
Wendy Walsh's on-camera credits include hosting stints on Court TV, CNBC,
The
Learning Channel, nationally syndicated magazine show EXTRA, and NBC's
Weekend Today Show. David Doerre has applied his unique blend of
traditional hosting skills with an edgy sense of humor to interviews with
hundreds of celebrities, politicians and rock stars including Sting, Arnold
Schwarzenegger, Jesse Jackson, Tom Hanks and Tom Cruise.
Hollywood HD is produced exclusively for HDNet by Entertainment News
Service, a division of Popular Arts Entertainment (Burbank/NY). Kevin
Meagher and Tim Braine are Executive Producers.
About HDNet
HDNet, ( www.hd.net ), the leader in high definition broadcasting, produces
and televises more hours of original HDTV sports, entertainment and news
programming each week than any other network. Original HDNet series include
the groundbreaking HDNet World Report, Across America, True Music, HDNet
Concert Series, Bikini Destinations, Get Out, and Higher Definition -
Celebrity Interviews. Licensed programming includes series from Paramount,
Warner Brothers and Sony. HDNet Movies broadcasts 24/7 full-length feature
films from Warner Bros, New Line, Paramount, MGM, Buena Vista, Lions Gate,
Artisan and Sony Pictures Television. HDNet Movies also features movies
produced and finished in true 1080i high-definition. Live HDNet sports
productions include National Hockey League games, Major League Soccer games,
The HDNet Horse Racing Challenge, CART auto racing, Boxing Explosion, and
college football and basketball games. Co-founded by Mark Cuban, owner of
the Dallas Mavericks, and General Manager Philip Garvin, the HDNet networks
are available on Adelphia Communications, Charter Communications, DIRECTV,
DISH Network, Insight Communications, Time Warner Cable and several NCTC
cable affiliate companies.
posted by tvbarn on January 20, 2004 11:00 PM
HDNET PRESENTS "HOLLYWOOD HD," FIRST HOLLYWOOD NEWS SERIES PRODUCED IN HDTV
Weekly Original Series Premieres Jan. 21, 9:00 p.m. ET
DALLAS ˆ Jan. 20, 2004 ˆ HDNet announces the premiere of "Hollywood HD," an
HDNet original series that is the first Hollywood news and information show
produced exclusively in high-definition. This close-up, high-def look at
the glamorous world of movies and television premieres Jan. 21 at 9:00 p.m.
ET, with a new program premiering every Wednesday.
Hosted by Wendy Walsh, with David Doerre in the field, "Hollywood HD"
features timely entertainment news, including movie premieres, award
ceremonies, celebrity interviews and candid profiles. Red-carpet coverage
from award shows and special entertainment events will give high-definition
viewers the feeling of being there next to their favorite stars.
The Jan. 21 premiere, presented from the Hollywood Museum, features an
Academy Awards preview and coverage of the Screen Actor's Guild (SAG)
nominations, as well as interviews with Jennifer Aniston, Keanu Reeves and
Jada Pinkett Smith on their latest projects. Next week's program features
coverage of the Producers Guild Awards, and interviews with Clint Eastwood,
Michael Caine and Warren Beatty.
"Hollywood HD is the latest in a growing list of original, exclusive
programs produced by and for HDNet," said Mark Cuban, co-founder and
president of HDNet. "With this new show, we are taking the long-form HD
news format of the HDNet World Report and applying that powerful formula to
news coverage of Hollywood people and events."
Wendy Walsh's on-camera credits include hosting stints on Court TV, CNBC,
The
Learning Channel, nationally syndicated magazine show EXTRA, and NBC's
Weekend Today Show. David Doerre has applied his unique blend of
traditional hosting skills with an edgy sense of humor to interviews with
hundreds of celebrities, politicians and rock stars including Sting, Arnold
Schwarzenegger, Jesse Jackson, Tom Hanks and Tom Cruise.
Hollywood HD is produced exclusively for HDNet by Entertainment News
Service, a division of Popular Arts Entertainment (Burbank/NY). Kevin
Meagher and Tim Braine are Executive Producers.
About HDNet
HDNet, ( www.hd.net ), the leader in high definition broadcasting, produces
and televises more hours of original HDTV sports, entertainment and news
programming each week than any other network. Original HDNet series include
the groundbreaking HDNet World Report, Across America, True Music, HDNet
Concert Series, Bikini Destinations, Get Out, and Higher Definition -
Celebrity Interviews. Licensed programming includes series from Paramount,
Warner Brothers and Sony. HDNet Movies broadcasts 24/7 full-length feature
films from Warner Bros, New Line, Paramount, MGM, Buena Vista, Lions Gate,
Artisan and Sony Pictures Television. HDNet Movies also features movies
produced and finished in true 1080i high-definition. Live HDNet sports
productions include National Hockey League games, Major League Soccer games,
The HDNet Horse Racing Challenge, CART auto racing, Boxing Explosion, and
college football and basketball games. Co-founded by Mark Cuban, owner of
the Dallas Mavericks, and General Manager Philip Garvin, the HDNet networks
are available on Adelphia Communications, Charter Communications, DIRECTV,
DISH Network, Insight Communications, Time Warner Cable and several NCTC
cable affiliate companies.
