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NBC and Sony to Broadcast 'Men in Black' in 1080i HDTV, Marking Network's First Primetime HD Theatrical Film

1999

Mentioned: John Eck, Edward Grebow, Jay Leno

Summary

NBC and Sony Pictures Entertainment will air Men in Black on November 28, 1999 in 1080i HDTV, marking NBC's first primetime broadcast of a theatrical film in high definition. The collaboration builds on their earlier partnership that made The Tonight Show with Jay Leno the first regularly scheduled network program broadcast in HDTV.

NBC and Sony will team again to broadcast Sony Pictures Entertainment's film blockbuster "Men in Black" on Sunday, Nov. 28 (9-11 p.m. ET) in 1080i HDTV, marking NBC's first HDTV telecast of a theatrical movie in primetime.

Previously, NBC and Sony successfully collaborated to make "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" (Mondays-Fridays, 11:35 p.m.-12:35 a.m.) the first regularly scheduled network program to be broadcast in HDTV.

John Eck, president of NBC Broadcast and Network Operations, said: "We are very pleased to once again be working with Sony to promote and advance the adoption of the HDTV format."

"Sony began its high-definition relationship with NBC about two years ago with the ambitious undertaking and creation of the world's first weeknight show to be broadcast regularly in full 1920 by 1080 high definition, 'The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,'" said Edward Grebow, president of Sony Electronics' Broadcast and Professional Company. "Sony is pleased to continue this relationship with NBC by working together on high-definition products like the transmission of 'Men in Black' in high definition. This is yet another example of a wonderful project spurred by an industry-leading, high definition equipment manufacturer and a network leading the way in high definition programming."

"Men in Black" is part of Sony Pictures Entertainment's (SPE) extensive library of films mastered in high definition at Sony Pictures High Definition Center in Culver City, California. For more than five years, the studio has been creating high definition masters for all of its current titles and many archival treasures. To date, nearly 500 films have been mastered, producing the industry's most complete catalog of HDTV-ready titles.

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