TUESDAY, APRIL 27 2004

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For 20 or more years the BBC laboratories have contributed to the body of knowledge about digital technology and HDTV. Following years of deliberation and controversy the step to delivering HD signals to the British people appears closer.

BBC "considering" HDTV distribution

 by Neil Wilkes

The BBC is "considering" rolling out High Definition TV (HDTV) in the UK.

In a report on the state of progress towards digital switchover, the corporation said it was looking to take a key role in launching the service, which provides viewers with an extremely high quality picture.

"As UK households adopt TV sets with ever larger screen sizes (a trend likely to accelerate as prices are dropping quite quickly), which expose the picture quality limitations of digital TV, demand for HDTV might be expected to emerge, for which consumers would need to invest in new receivers," said the BBC in its report. "Growing familiarity with the picture quality offered by DVD-Video could be expected to contribute to this."

Although it expected the service to become a viable proposition within the next five years, the BBC highlighted several reasons why it may not contrbute towards switchover.

"If UK demand for HDTV emerged, it would be most likely to do so from existing digital TV adopters and so, initially, would not drive switchover. In addition, because an HDTV channel would be extremely bandwidth-hungry (requiring an entire DTT multiplex which could otherwise carry 4-6 Standard Definition -SD -channels), limited DTT bandwidth suggests that, in the absence of improvements in the compression technology currently implemented for European digital TV, HDTV could only be efficiently introduced for the satellite and cable platforms.

"There is also currently limited availability of suitable content which would benefit from HD treatment (although high-end drama and sporting events -such as the Olympics – would), and could be made in HD without substantial added costs for the broadcasters, and for which consumers might be willing to pay (HDTV is not backwards compatible to any of the current digital receivers and so to consumers would represent another new platform).

"To enable HD channels to be launched prior to switchover would require new DTT capacity or the closure of existing DTT services and only cause consumer confusion. However, broadcasters could go a long way towards improving picture quality, without making the leap to HD, by paying closer attention to the way SD services are captured and played out.

"The BBC is considering distribution of HD. This won't, in itself, be a driver for digital take-up for the owners of millions of small-screen SD analogue televisions currently in the market, but it would be a service potentially of interest to the growing number of owners of large screen devices."

HDTV is already available in the USA and Japan.

PROGRAMMING NEWS

TNT-HD Due for May launch

Turner Network Television will launch their high-definition channel, TNT-HD, on digital TV platforms in America during May.

Scientific Atlanta's PowerVu HD encoding equipment will encode the signals from the Turner Broadcasting facility in Atlanta, Georgia.

TNT-HD will broadcast most of TNT's drama, movies and sports programming in high-definition format. The Grid, a co-production between TNT and the BBC, will air in high-definition in America on the channel.

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
8 Simple Rules

"Consequences"
When C.J. (David Spade) regales Rory with his glory days of being cool by stealing his school's mascot, Rory takes heed and tries to make a name for himself — by stealing a drug-sniffing police dog. But Cate doesn't know how to react when the dog discovers marijuana in Kerry's bag. Meanwhile, Cate is upset with Bridget when she refuses to wear a helmet while riding on her boyfriend's motorcycle.

8:30PM ET/7:30 C
I'm with Her

"I'm Not With Her"
Alex and Patrick's relationship is put to the test when they decide to move in together. Meanwhile, Alex has a tough decision to make when she's offered a role in a film that's set for a long shoot in Italy -- which would separate her from Patrick for quite some time. Nick Lachey guest stars as dimwitted actor Tyler Vance, who tries to make a play for Alex, on the season finale.

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
According to Jim

"The Toilet"
Cheryl promises to take Jim's opinions seriously when she decides to remodel the bathroom, until Jim insists it include a hideous high-tech stainless steel toilet -- that talks.
 

9:30PM ET/8:30 C
Less Than Perfect

"Arctic Nights"
Claude takes over as editor of the office newsletter and enlists her co-workers as staff writers. Owen's first assignment as food critic is to review Eddie the sandwich guy (Jim Belushi), one of Carl's competitors. Kipp takes on the gossip column, while Lydia probes him for info on Jeb. And Claude betrays Will's trust when she shares with Ramona the secret tapes from his Canadian soap opera days.

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
NYPD Blue

"Traylor Trash"
A former druggie turned devoted church member is found shot in the chest. Sipowicz suspects the father of a murdered 12-year-old girl in a decades-old case, after DNA tests exonerate the man he originally sent to prison. Meanwhile, Jennifer Devlin visits Clark at the precinct in a manic state.

CBS DAYTIME

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Navy Ncis

"Dead Man Talking"
Gibbs and his team are called to investigate when a fellow NCIS agent is found murdered.

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
The Guardian

"Blood In, Blood Out"
Nick serves out his final community service hours at Legal Services of Pittsburgh with two cases involving juvenile boys who end up getting into a fight while locked up in juvenile detention. Meanwhile, lead by Jake, the partners at Fallin & Fallin vote on whether or not Nick should stay in the firm.

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
Judging Amy

"Slade's Chophouse"
Amy must decide whether to put a teenage girl who is accused of killing her babysitter on trial for murder. Meanwhile, Maxine believes she has stumbled on to a case involving abuse when a photo lab accidentally gives Ignacio photos of a woman with a black eye. Also, Bruce is surprised by the dramatic change in a childhood friend who comes to visit him.

8:30PM ET/7:30 C
Frasier

"Boo!"
Frasier (Kelsey Grammer) dons a clown costume to cure a clown-a-phobic patient (guest star Stephanie Faracy), but he ends up frightening Martin (John Mahoney) and causing him to have a "mild cardiac event." This health crisis leads Martin to re-evaluate his relationship with his girlfriend Ronee (guest star Wendie Malick, "Just Shoot Me"). David Hyde Pierce, Peri Gilpin and Jane Leeves also star.

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
Frasier

"Detour"
Frasier and Charlotte debate their newfound relationship with her upcoming move to Chicago just 3 weeks away. When Frasier breaks down, the two find themselves stranded in the middle of nowhere and have to take shelter at the home of an eccentric rural family. Meanwhile, in Frasier's absence, Niles (David Hyde Pierce) is planning Martin's (John Mahoney) bachelor party "entertainment" and Daphne (Jane Leeves) mistakes the potential stripper for her nanny interviewee. Peri Gilpin also stars.

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

"Painless"
When a team of maids stumbles across a female resident bound and nearly suffocated in her bed, Detectives Stabler (Christopher Meloni) and Benson (Mariska Hargitay) believe the woman to be a rape victim and search for her attacker. However, when the victim commits suicide while recovering the emergency room, the detectives discover the alleged rape was actually staged as part of a suicide pact the woman had with a local physician (guest star Marlee Matlin, "The West Wing"). Dann Florek, Richard Belzer, Ice-T and Diane Neal also star.

11:34PM ET/10:34 C
The Tonight Show With Jay Leno

GUESTS
Rosie O'donnell, Lionel Richie

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Gilmore Girls

"Afterboom"
When Jason (Chris Eigeman) reveals that he and Richard (Edward Herrmann) are no longer in business together, Lorelai (Lauren Graham) has an ugly confrontation with her father about his treatment of Jason. Later, after an extremely uncomfortable Friday night family dinner, Lorelai and Rory (Alexis Bledel) spy on Emily (Kelly Bishop) and make a shocking discovery about the state of the elder Gilmores' marriage. Meanwhile, Luke (Scott Patterson) tells Lorelai that he and Nicole (Tricia O'Kelley) are getting a divorce.

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
One Tree Hill

"What Is And What Should Never Be"
While Nathan (James Lafferty) looks for an after-school job to pay his rent, Haley (Bethany Joy Lenz) decides to throw a party at his apartment but panics when things get out of control. After a jilted Brooke (Sophia Bush) realizes she was not invited to the festivities, she decides to crash the party with her new friend Nicki (guest star Emmanuelle Vaugier).

NO HDTV TONIGHT

6:00AM ET/5:00 C
Great Books

"Dr. Jekyll And Mr. Hyde"
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is one of the classic horror stories of all time. This program interweaves the plot, major themes and the life of Robert Louis Stevenson into a fascinating and thought-provoking hour long documentary.

7:00AM ET/6:00 C
Arctic Mission

"Washed Away"
No Description Available.

8:00AM ET/7:00 C
Trading Spaces

"Hollywood: Fletcher Street"
Laurie Smith will redecorate Joe and Barb's master bedroom. Hildi Santo Tomas will redo Brian and Richard's family room.

9:00AM ET/8:00 C
Washington The Beautiful

Experience the scenic wonders and celebrations that make Washington state unique. Travel across the state from the scenic vistas of Mount Rainier and the tulip fields of Skagit Valley to the urban landscape of Seattle.

10:00AM ET/9:00 C
Weather Extreme

"Tornado"
Situated in "Tornado Alley", Dallas has been preparing for the highest-class tornado, an F-5, with blasts of wind of up to 300 mph. Find out how this city of steel and glass has prepared itself for an emergency of this magnitude.

11:00AM ET/10:00 C
Wild Nights

"A Night In The Jungle"
On the Maroni River, in the northeast corner of the Amazon Basin, plunge into the rainforest in search of what Joseph Conrad called, "The Heart of Darkness." Catch a glimpse of how jungle creatures that inhabit this realm survive into the night.

12:00PM ET/11:00 C
A Wedding Story

"Jennifer & Len"
No Description Available.

12:30PM ET/11:30 C
A Makeover Story

"Broadway Babes"
No Description Available.

1:00PM ET/12:00 C
Surprise By Design

"Slam Dunk Surprise"
As a head coach, Donald's career is in a full-court press. His wife, LaRoyce, wants to surprise Donald with a makeover of their master bedroom and sitting room.

2:00PM ET/1:00 C
Weird Homes

"Crazy Gardens"
Meet three "avant gardeners" who cultivate more than petunias. From lime green statues and weather vanes to kitchen dishes posing as plants, these people showcase interesting collections that defy any traditional notions of gardening.

2:30PM ET/1:30 C
Weird Wheels

"Salt Fever"
When speedy people head to Bonneville, Utah, they really are the salt of the earth. Here on the hard-packed, see-for-miles salt flats vehicles from all over North America (streamliners, roadsters, train cars, bikes and barstools) set record speeds.

3:00PM ET/2:00 C
Arctic Mission

"Washed Away"
No Description Available.

4:00PM ET/3:00 C
Trading Spaces

"Hollywood: Fletcher Street"
Laurie Smith will redecorate Joe and Barb's master bedroom. Hildi Santo Tomas will redo Brian and Richard's family room.

5:00PM ET/4:00 C
Washington The Beautiful

Experience the scenic wonders and celebrations that make Washington state unique. Travel across the state from the scenic vistas of Mount Rainier and the tulip fields of Skagit Valley to the urban landscape of Seattle.

6:00PM ET/5:00 C
Uncharted Waters: Florida's Aqua Caves

In the southern coastal state of Florida lies a large, underground water vein which spreads out across several kilometers and descends to known depths of nearly 100 meters. What lies underneath its hidden depths where nearly 300 divers have perished.

7:00PM ET/6:00 C
Mischievous Meerkats

There aren't many animals as lovable as the African meerkat, and veteran wildlife filmmaker Richard Goss has lived with and studied them for years. Join this fascinating study of animal behavior, and their social structures in exotic Botswana.

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Over America

Experience a spectacular visual travelogue on the beauty and grandeur that is America. From the Northwest, to the historic Atlantic, New England, painted deserts of the Southwest and the vast Midwest including the extreme contrasts of Alaska and Hawaii.

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
The Amber Room: Part 2

The search for this missing Russian treasure has spanned sixty years ever since German troops looted the Catherine Palace in St. Petersburg and carted The Amber Room back toGermany. Now Russian craftsman have unveiled a replica. If found, the original Amber Room could be worth more than 200 million dollars.

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
Bundy's Last Great Adventure

Come aboard for the final journey aboard a historic steam locomotive through Queensland, Australia. Long time employees recount tales from the many decades the train was in service.

11:00PM ET/10:00 C
Over America

Experience a spectacular visual travelogue on the beauty and grandeur that is America. From the Northwest, to the historic Atlantic, New England, painted deserts of the Southwest and the vast Midwest including the extreme contrasts of Alaska and Hawaii.

12:00PM ET/11:00 C
The Amber Room: Part 2

The search for this missing Russian treasure has spanned sixty years ever since German troops looted the Catherine Palace in St. Petersburg and carted The Amber Room back toGermany. Now Russian craftsman have unveiled a replica. If found, the original Amber Room could be worth more than 200 million dollars.

1:00AM ET/12:00 C
Bundy's Last Great Adventure

Come aboard for the final journey aboard a historic steam locomotive through Queensland, Australia. Long time employees recount tales from the many decades the train was in service.

2:00AM ET/1:00 C
Viking Voyages

Celebrate the 1000th anniversary of Leif Ericson's discovery of North America. He sailed from Iceland, via Greenland, to New Foundland to build the first "European" settlement on the new continent almost 500 years before Columbus arrived.

3:00AM ET/2:00 C
Over America

Experience a spectacular visual travelogue on the beauty and grandeur that is America. From the Northwest, to the historic Atlantic, New England, painted deserts of the Southwest and the vast Midwest including the extreme contrasts of Alaska and Hawaii.

4:00AM ET/3:00 C
The Amber Room: Part 2

The search for this missing Russian treasure has spanned sixty years ever since German troops looted the Catherine Palace in St. Petersburg and carted The Amber Room back to Germany. Now Russian craftsman have unveiled a replica. If found, the original Amber Room could be worth more than 200 million dollars.

5:00AM ET/4:00 C
Bundy's Last Great Adventure

Come aboard for the final journey aboard a historic steam locomotive through Queensland, Australia. Long time employees recount tales from the many decades the train was in service.

6:00AM ET/5:00 C
Urban/Wild: New York

From the air, New York looks like every square inch is built up, but the wild thrives in the City. Within a short distance of the inner city subway, New Yorkers can observe as diverse a number of animals as anywhere in North America. Urban/Wild: New York shows you where to look, in all seasons, to find nature in the city.

7:00AM ET/6:00 C
Hollywood HD

Walking Tall Premiere, Kevin Spacey - Talk about Walking Tall! The Rock strolls the red carpet at the premiere of his latest film, Kevin Spacey pledges allegiance to The United States of Leland, fans converge on Universal Citywalk in Los Angeles to meet their favorite soap stars and Charlize Theron and Pierce Brosnan support environmental causes at a Global Green event.

7:30AM ET/6:30 C
What About Joan

No Bar is an Island - Joan invades Jake's most sacred place, his best friend Steinie's bar, to help a friend find a job as a waitress. However, this plan does not sit well with Jake and Steinie.

8:00AM ET/7:00 C
HDNet Test Patterns

Wonder how your home theatre is doing? Wish you had test patterns to help set it up? Well, HDNet is here to help. This short program will help you get the most out of your home theatre setup by providing you with the same professional test patterns HDNet uses to set their gear.

8:10AM ET/7:10 C
Ladies Man

After winning the lottery and $25,000, Mitzi decides to spend the money on an amazing cruise to the Greek Islands. That is until she meets resident gigolo, Don Rio Sepulveda. Don Rio gets a whiff of the small fortune Mitzi has won and pours on the charm to get in good with her. For the first time in a long time, Mitzi feels the excitement and passion that has long since been gone from her life. But Jimmy is suspicious and sets out to find the true intentions of Senor Sepulveda.

8:30AM ET/7:30 C
Higher Definition

Kevin Costner - Pop-culture writer/host Robert Wilonsky sits down with Actor/Director Kevin Costner to talk about his new western Open Range, plus, see the movie trailer of Open Range in HD, and previews of what's coming soon in HDNet Entertainment.

9:00AM ET/8:00 C
Across America

Tango in New York, Ice Climbing - New Yorkers show Across America why the tango is the dance of passion. And, in Colorado, ice climbers dangle from spectacular frozen cliffs.

9:30AM ET/8:30 C
Johnathan Brownlee's atHome

Drive for Show, Putt for Dough - The right tools for the right job, designing with iron and steel, fine cabinetry and custom wood.

10:00AM ET/9:00 C
Designing America

The Hills Are Alive... - ...with the sound of Larry Hagman's childhood home. Tour Time takes us back in time to the home of Mary Martin. Learn how to impress your guests with creative napkin folding techniques and find out what makes the perfect "breakfast in bed."

10:30AM ET/9:30 C
Tracks Ahead

Copper Canyon - Ride through Mexico's Copper Canyon, which is deeper, wider and longer than the Grand Canyon. Visit an old logging railroad in the shadow of Mount Rainer.

11:00AM ET/10:00 C
White Hot Winter

Calgary/Canmore (Canada Olympic Park) - No other city in Canada celebrates winter like Calgary. There's Canada Olympic Park, where we meet Lindsay Alcock, a member of Canada's Olympic Skelton team, who shows us that anyone can learn/train on the skelton. Plus, we go cycling in the city where they clear the paths after every snowfall. But the best thing about Calgary? You're only 90 minutes away from Banff and Canmore, where we go dog sledding and explore the backcountry in a hummer.

11:30AM ET/10:30 C
HDNet World Report

Russia: A Purely Putin Election - HDNet cameras were in Russia for the unusual re-election of Vladimir Putin. Some uniquely Russian moves preceded the day of the election, leaving Russians to wonder what is in store for them in the near future.

12:00PM ET/11:00 C
HDNet World Report

Libya: Open For Business - HDNet cameras were among the first to be admitted to Libya this year, where isolation from the rest of the world is ending, due to changes in the policies of Strongman Muammar Qadaffi. Surprisingly, the people of Libya are welcoming American businessmen and tourists to their mysterious land.

12:30PM ET/11:30 C
An American In Canada

A Kiss is Just A Kiss - Judy pressures Jake to re-sign his contract while Jake secretly awaits a job offer from Dateline. Dennis prepares for his 'humanitarian mission' to Cuba by buying a fridge for his foster chick.

1:00PM ET/12:00 C
True Music

The Toadies, Kittie - The platinum selling band The Toadies may have broken up, but HDNet received an exclusive invitation to their reunion concert. Also on True Music, you can catch the all female line up for the heavy metal group Kittie.

1:30PM ET/12:30 C
Hogan's Heroes

Happy Birthday, Adolf - Hogan and his fellow prisoners sabotage a gun emplacement so that the Allies can deliver a surprise raid on Hitler's birthday.

2:00PM ET/1:00 C
First Monday

Dangerous Words - A website on abortion leads to a doctor's murder. The Court looks at the free speech case & inciting violence.

3:00PM ET/2:00 C
Presidio Med

Cascading - Through a series of flashbacks, the Presidio Med staff reports on the difficult case of Donna Franklin (Heather Paige Kent), Jackie's friend. Donna initially consults Harriet for gynecological problems. However, as Donna's condition worsens unexpectedly, she is passed through General Surgery, Medicine, Oncology and Cardiology.

4:00PM ET/3:00 C
Indiana University's Little 500 Men's Race 2004

America's largest annual collegiate intramural cycling event. The oscar winning movie Breaking Away was loosely based on this premiere Indiana University event.
Special Encore Presentation

7:00PM ET/6:00 C
Nothing But Trailers

Sometimes the best part of the movie is the preview! So HDNet presents a half hour of Nothing But Trailers. See the best trailers, old and new in HDNet's collection.

7:30PM ET/6:30 C
Higher Definition

David Carradine, Laura Harring - Pop-culture critic Robert Wilonsky talks to David Carradine about his role as Bill in Kill Bill: Vol. 2 and Laura Harring joins us from The Punisher.

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Smart Travels Europe - Premiere

Athens and the Peloponnese - After climbing the majestic Acropolis, prowling the Plaka, and cheering Greece's best folk dancers, we take some easy trips outside Athens. We make a pilgrimage to the famed oracle of Delphi and tour a beautiful medieval monastery. Then it's off to the Peloponnesian Peninsula where we scope out Nafplion's charming port and visit the ancient capital of Mycenae. Tip: Finding great Greek food, traditional and contemporary.

8:30PM ET/7:30 C
Across America - Premiere

Cheerleading Nationals, "Steppin'" - Cohosts Ron Kruck and Kandace Krueger find some of the most impressive college athletes are the ones cheerleading on the sidelines, when they follow teams to the NCA Cheerleading Nationals in Daytona. Also, Across America goes "steppin'" in Springfield, Missouri.

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
Hollywood HD - Premiere

Godsend Premiere - Hollywood takes a dip into the gene pool for the medical thriller Godsend and we're at the star-studded premiere, plus two enterprising actresses channel Matt Damon and Ben Affleck on stage -- and the results are hilarious.

9:30PM ET/8:30 C
HDNet World Report

West Nile Virus: Mosquitos that can Kill - Once again, this year, Americans must watch out for mosquito bites. The seemingly harmless bug bite now could carry West Nile virus. World Report explains the cause of the disease, its timeline, and the potential for any cure.

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
InFocus

Floating Shrines of Gion - The citizens of Kyoto, Japan tryi to keep their historical traditions and customs alive by celebrating the Gion Festival throughout the month of July. The highlight of the festival is the Yamahoko Junko which is a parade of traditional floats through the streets.

11:00PM ET/10:00 C
Smart Travels Europe

Athens and the Peloponnese - After climbing the majestic Acropolis, prowling the Plaka, and cheering Greece's best folk dancers, we take some easy trips outside Athens. We make a pilgrimage to the famed oracle of Delphi and tour a beautiful medieval monastery. Then it's off to the Peloponnesian Peninsula where we scope out Nafplion's charming port and visit the ancient capital of Mycenae. Tip: Finding great Greek food, traditional and contemporary.

11:30PM ET/10:30 C
Across America

Cheerleading Nationals, "Steppin'" - Cohosts Ron Kruck and Kandace Krueger find some of the most impressive college athletes are the ones cheerleading on the sidelines, when they follow teams to the NCA Cheerleading Nationals in Daytona. Also, Across America goes "steppin'" in Springfield, Missouri.

12:00AM ET/11:00 C
Hollywood HD

Godsend Premiere - Hollywood takes a dip into the gene pool for the medical thriller Godsend and we're at the star-studded premiere, plus two enterprising actresses channel Matt Damon and Ben Affleck on stage -- and the results are hilarious.

12:30AM ET/11:30 C
HDNet World Report

West Nile Virus: Mosquitos that can Kill - Once again, this year, Americans must watch out for mosquito bites. The seemingly harmless bug bite now could carry West Nile virus. World Report explains the cause of the disease, its timeline, and the potential for any cure.

1:00AM ET/12:00 C
InFocus

Floating Shrines of Gion - The citizens of Kyoto, Japan tryi to keep their historical traditions and customs alive by celebrating the Gion Festival throughout the month of July. The highlight of the festival is the Yamahoko Junko which is a parade of traditional floats through the streets.

2:00AM ET/1:00 C
Designing America

Foosball Anyone? - Tour Time takes us to Sommerset Estates and the home of Bill and Marsha Rickett...the inventor of foosball! Learn how to make your own pasta...and how to make your bathroom into a spa!

2:30AM ET/1:30 C
Johnathon Brownlee's atHome

Squamish Hat Trick - Johnathan revisits the amazing community of Squamish!

3:00AM ET/2:00 C
True Music

South by Southwest 2004 - True Music is coming at you this week from the South by Southwest Music festival in Austin, TX. This 4 day music event brings out music talent from all over the world, and True Music was there to capture it in HD! On today's episode you'll see the Grammy winning band Blues Traveller, as well as their mentors The Holmes Brothers. And of course we don't want you to miss Katie Daryl's interview with songwriter Brendon Jenkins who played for the Texas Music Magazine showcase.

3:30AM ET/2:30 C
Big Apple

Mike takes his sister out for an evening while trying to prevent an informant from getting killed by the Russians.

4:30AM ET/3:30 C
Charlie's Angels

An Angels Trail - Jill Munroe is taken hostage when she accidentally stumbles into a gas station robbery. Convict Sam Mason and his sons Clint and Harley escape into the desolate desert hills keeping Jill tied in the back of their getaway van. Tiffany researches the geography of the highlands and discovers an old road overlooked by the search party. Hampered by wind and rain, Kris continues to lead the search for her sister when they find indications that the convicts are nearby.

5:30AM ET/4:30 C
Square Pegs

Halloween XII - Patty and Lauren are exuberant over being invited to a Halloween party with the popular kids until the festivities take on a spooky air of uneasiness and the sense that they're all being watched -- by something.
 

6:15AM ET/5:15 C
Billy Jack

PG - 1:54 - 1971
Cast: Tom Laughlin, Delores Taylor, Clark Howat Director: T.C. Frank
Ex-Green Beret, Billy Jack, rediscovers his Indian heritage while battling for a school for runaways.

8:15AM ET/7:15 C
The Power of One

PG-13 - 2:07 - 1992
Cast: Stephen Dorff, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Morgan Freeman Director: John G. Avildsen
An English boy, P.K., is taken in by a professor after he is ostricized by his German classmates. Through the professor, he meets a man who teaches him how to box and stand up for his rights.

10:30AM ET/9:30 C
June

NR - 1:32 - 2003
Cast: Felicia Day, Ellen Geer, Cindy Dolenc Director: Chris Hutson
A crush on the boy next door inspires a quirky girl to follow her heart with the help of her eclectic friends.

12:05PM ET/11:05 C
The Bonfire Of The Vanities

R - 2:05 - 1990
Cast: Tom Hanks, Bruce Willis, Melanie Griffith Director: Brian DePalma
A wealthy Wall Street trader accidentally kills a black youth when he panics after becoming lost.

2:15PM ET/1:15 C
The Rounders

NR - 1:25 - 1965
Cast: Glenn Ford, Henry Fonda, Sue Anne Langdon Director: Burt Kennedy
Two cowboys with a propensity to spend their earnings in the nearest bar, come up with a scheme bound to send them on their dream trip to Tahiti.

3:45PM ET/2:45 C
The Candidate

PG - 1:50 - 1972
Cast: Robert Redford, Peter Boyle, Melvyn Douglas Director: Michael Ritchie
A charismatic lawyer running for the Senate learns the dirty secrets behind campaigning.

5:45PM ET/4:45 C
1492: Conquest of Paradise

PG-13 - 2:25 - 1992
Cast: Gerard Depardieu, Armand Assante, Sigourney Weaver Director: Ridley Scott
The story of Christopher Columbus' discovery of the Americas and its effect on the indigenous peoples of the Western Hemisphere.

8:15PM ET/7:15 C
The Life & Times of Judge Roy Bean

PG - 2:03 - 1972
Cast: Paul Newman, Roy Jenson, Gary Combs Director: John Huston
This comical western centers around a judge who makes his own law.

10:30PM ET/9:30 C
Remember My Name

R - 1:33 - 1978
Cast: Anthony Perkins, Moses Gunn, Jeff Goldblum Director: Alan Rudolph
After leaving prison, a woman returns to civilian life and disrupts her ex-husbands life. Produced by Robert Altman.

12:05AM ET/11:05 C
Dead Ringers

R - 1:55 - 1988
Cast: Jeremy Irons, Genevieve Bujold, Heidi von Palleske Director: David Cronenberg
A set of identical twin gynecologists compete for the love of one woman.

2:05AM ET/1:05 C
Price Of Glory

PG-13 - 1:58 - 2000
Cast: Jimmy Smits, Jon Seda, Clifton Collins Jr. Director: Carlos Avila
A boxer pushes his sons to the limit to make up for his short lived career.

4:00AM ET/3:00 C
Dead Ringers

R - 1:55 - 1988
Cast: Jeremy Irons, Genevieve Bujold, Heidi von Palleske Director: David Cronenberg
A set of identical twin gynecologists compete for the love of one woman.
 

 

12:00PM ET/11:00 C
Minority Report

PG13 Time: 145  
Director Steven Spielberg and star Tom Cruise form a superstar team in this fantastic futuristic tale about a cop who turns fugitive after the crime-forecasting unit in which he works predicts he will commit a murder. John Anderton (Cruise) is the Chief of "Pre-Crime," a police division that taps into the brains of three pre-cognitive humans (pre-cogs) to predict and stop deadly crimes before they happen. The result is a society that hasn't had a murder in six years, but when the pre-cogs deliver a shocking prediction--that Anderton will kill a man--the stunned cop must run for his life while trying to prove the prognostication is wrong. Colin Farrell (Phone Booth), Samantha Morton (Sweet and Lowdown) and Max von Sydow (The Exorcist) co-star. Written by Scott Frank and Jon Cohen; based on a short story by Philip K. Dick (Blade Runner). "A triumph...four stars" (Roger Ebert).

2:30PM ET/1:30 C
Malibu's Most Wanted

PG13 Time: 86  
Politician Bill Gluckman may be California's next governor. But the biggest threat to his campaign is his embarrassing son Brad, a.k.a. "B-Rad" (Jamie Kennedy), a wannabe white rapper who rhymes about thug life on the streets...of Malibu. To shake his son's rap aspirations, Gluckman's campaign manager hires two African-American actors to pose as gangsters who kidnap B-Rad and haul him through L.A.'s rough streets. But the theater-taught thespians aren't prepared for South Central, leaving B-Rad to showcase his rap skills among the i

4:00PM ET/3:00 C
The Fugitive

PG13 Time: 130  
A one-armed man killed Dr. Kimble's wife, but the police think he did it. Now he's got to find the killer before the cops catch him. That's the simple plot of this blockbuster action hit starring Harrison Ford as the doctor on the run and 1993 Best Supporting Actor Oscar(R) winner Tommy Lee Jones as the cop on his trail. "A propulsive mix of action, suspense and humor" (Hollywood Reporter). "A consummate nail biter...it leaves you breathless" (Variety). "A smashing success...a home run" (New York Times).

6:30PM ET/5:30 C
The Substitute 4 Failure Is Not An Option

R Time: 91  
Treat Williams is back in this tension-packed sequel as a former mercenary who has changed careers to become a teacher. When a general discovers that his son has been incorporated into a pro-Nazi unit at an elite military academy, he enlists Williams to go undercover and stop the group's leader. With Angie Everhart, Patrick Kilpatrick, Bill Nunn and Tim Abell.

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Biker Boyz

PG13 Time: 110  
Burning rubber is the name of the game in this "adrenaline spiked and action packed" (New York Daily News) thriller about a champion motorcycle racer who faces the challenge of a fearless young upstart. Laurence Fishburne stars as Smoke, the leader of an underground bike club whose upscale members participate in illegal races. Derek Luke, who shined in Denzel Washington's Antwone Fisher, plays Kid, a fiery youth who has racing in his blood and a desire to torch Smoke on the strip...despite a shocking secret that links the pair together. Orlando Jones, Djimon Hounsou, Lisa Bonet, Brendan Fehr, Larenz Tate and Kid Rock co-star. Directed by Reggie Rock Bythewood, written by Craig Fernandez and Reggie Rock Bythewood.

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
Malibu's Most Wanted

PG13 Time: 86  
Politician Bill Gluckman may be California's next governor. But the biggest threat to his campaign is his embarrassing son Brad, a.k.a. "B-Rad" (Jamie Kennedy), a wannabe white rapper who rhymes about thug life on the streets...of Malibu. To shake his son's rap aspirations, Gluckman's campaign manager hires two African-American actors to pose as gangsters who kidnap B-Rad and haul him through L.A.'s rough streets. But the theater-taught thespians aren't prepared for South Central, leaving B-Rad to showcase his rap skills among the i

1:15AM ET/12:15 C
No Alibi

R Time: 92  
A big-time business magnate (Dean Cain) is drawn into a murderous mystery involving his crooked younger brother, a hard-nosed racketeer (Eric Roberts) who wants his stolen money back and a sultry seductress who gets involved with all three! Also with Lexa Doig and Peter Stebbings.

2:50AM ET/1:50 C
Biker Boyz

PG13 Time: 110  
Burning rubber is the name of the game in this "adrenaline spiked and action packed" (New York Daily News) thriller about a champion motorcycle racer who faces the challenge of a fearless young upstart. Laurence Fishburne stars as Smoke, the leader of an underground bike club whose upscale members participate in illegal races. Derek Luke, who shined in Denzel Washington's Antwone Fisher, plays Kid, a fiery youth who has racing in his blood and a desire to torch Smoke on the strip...despite a shocking secret that links the pair together. Orlando Jones, Djimon Hounsou, Lisa Bonet, Brendan Fehr, Larenz Tate and Kid Rock co-star. Directed by Reggie Rock Bythewood, written by Craig Fernandez and Reggie Rock Bythewood.
 

6:00AM ET/5:00 C
Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets

PG Time: 160
For Harry Potter and his friends, life at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is about to get even more thrilling--and dangerous! Director Chris Columbus returns to author J.K. Rowling's fantastic world of magic and sorcery in this sensational sequel that finds young Harry back at Hogwarts for his second year of training. And it's an education he'll never forget, especially when he and his pals Ron and Hermione discover that someone has opened the school's much-feared Chamber of Secrets. It's up to the young wizard to get to the bottom of an eerie mystery that leaves him hearing voices and some of his fellow students literally petrified. Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson star. Also with Jason Isaacs, Alan Rickman, Dame Maggie Smith, Robbie Coltrane and the late Richard Harris in his final role. Screenplay by Steve Kloves.

9:00AM ET/8:00 C
Divine Secrets Of The Ya-ya Sisterhood

PG13 Time: 116
Ellen Burstyn and Sandra Bullock star as a lifelong feuding mother and daughter whose troubled relationship can only be saved with the help of her childhood best friends. Siddalee Walker (Bullock) is a successful New York playwright whose interview with Time magazine pinpoints her mother Vivi's (Burstyn) shortcomings and ignites a bitter feud between the two. After hurling hurtful words and angry promises, Sidda is drugged and kidnapped by Vivi's old pals, the Ya-Yas, who bring Sidda back to Louisiana where they unlock the secrets of Vivi's past in order to give Sidda a better understanding of her mother's eccentric and obstinate ways. With Ashley Judd, Dame Maggie Smith, Shirley Knight, James Garner and Fionnula Flanagan. Based on the novel by Rebecca Wells.

12:00PM ET/11:00 C
Drumline

PG13 Time: 118
A talented, but cocky marching band drummer's inability to march to anything but his own beat lands him in hot water with everything--and everyone--he cares about in a Georgia university. Nick Cannon stars as Devon, a Harlem native whose incredible talent for pounding the skins earns him a scholarship to Atlanta A & T, but whose showboating earns him the wrath of bandmates, his band leader and his girlfriend. Can Devon learn to become a team player before they perform at an annual competition with rival schools? Zoe Saldana and Orlando Jones co-star in this "entertaining and enthusiastically told tale" (L.A. Times). Directed by Charles Stone; written by Tina Gordon Chism and Shawn Schepps.

3:30PM ET/2:30 C
UHF

PG13 Time: 97
A down-on-his-luck loser turns a local TV station into a serious network competitor with his unique creative programming in this comedy. 'Weird Al' Yankovic stars as George Newman who takes a TV programming gig when his uncle wins local station UHF in a poker game. After sacking the current execs, George takes UHF in a new direction by giving the station custodian (Seinfeld's Michael Richards) his own show and greenlighting some ingenious and unusual programs. When the shows become bona fide hits, the networks start to sweat when they see UHF ratings go through the roof. With Victoria Jackson, Kevin McCarthy, David Bowe, Stanley Brock and Anthony Geary. Directed by Jay Levey.

5:15PM ET/4:15 C
Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets

PG Time: 160
For Harry Potter and his friends, life at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is about to get even more thrilling--and dangerous! Director Chris Columbus returns to author J.K. Rowling's fantastic world of magic and sorcery in this sensational sequel that finds young Harry back at Hogwarts for his second year of training. And it's an education he'll never forget, especially when he and his pals Ron and Hermione discover that someone has opened the school's much-feared Chamber of Secrets. It's up to the young wizard to get to the bottom of an eerie mystery that leaves him hearing voices and some of his fellow students literally petrified. Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson star. Also with Jason Isaacs, Alan Rickman, Dame Maggie Smith, Robbie Coltrane and the late Richard Harris in his final role. Screenplay by Steve Kloves.

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
The Crow: City Of Angels

R Time: 85
A Los Angeles man, who was murdered along with his son, is resurrected by a divine crow that gives him unearthly powers to punish the criminals who took their lives in this sequel to the dark 1994 thriller. When Ashe and his son Danny accidentally witness a murder at the hands of sinister drug boss Judah, the kingpin sends his cronies after the duo and Ashe and Danny are killed. But, with the help of the crow, Ashe is reborn and endowed with the bird's phenomenal powers to take vengeance on the thugs who wronged him in life. Starring Vincent Perez, Mia Kirshner, Richard Brooks, Iggy Pop, Thomas Jane, Vincent Castellanos and Thury Trang. Written by David S. Goyer; directed by Tim Pope.

9:30PM ET/8:30 C
Strip Search

TVMA Time: 55
If the United States could rid the world of terrorism forever, would you give up your rights as an American citizen for a day? A year? Forever? These are the questions put to the test in HBO Films all-new psychological drama that explores the precarious status of individual liberties post-9/11 through two parallel stories--each containing identical dialogue--taking place on two continents half a world away. Acclaimed director Sidney Lumet (Dog Day Afternoon) joins forces with Emmy(R)-winning Oz creator Tom Fontana and Oscar(R)-winner Barry Levinson (Rain Man) to weave together the cautionary tales of two young students--an American female in China and an Arab male in New York--who are detained by authorities without hard evidence of committing any crime and interrogated about their thoughts and beliefs. Glenn Close, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Ellen Barkin and Oliver Platt star. Widescreen.

11:00PM ET/10:00 C
The Sopranos 60: Marco Polo

TVMA Time: 53
Friends and family gather at the Sopranos' for a not-so-surprise 75th birthday party for Carmela's father, Hugh. Meanwhile, Johnny Sack shows off his new wheels, Phil Leotardo pulls into Pussy's old place for some auto repairs, and Tony B. considers accepting a familiar job on the side.

1:30AM ET/12:30 C
Roads To Riches

R Time: 90
A small-town newcomer to L.A. and a former child star become fast friends--and then faster enemies--in this drama. Henry sees Jack, the faded Hollywood light, lose on a game show. They become fast friends, and Jack introduces Henry to his seedy world, including the strip club where his sexy neighbor Moira works. But their friendship is tested when Henry's luck changes and he wants Moira, but not Jack, to share in his success. With Rose McGowan, Robert Forster (Me, Myself & Irene), Kip Pardue (Driven).

3:05AM ET/2:05 C
Don't Be A Menace To South Central While Drinking Your Juice In The Hood

R Time: 88
The Wayans brothers star in this hilarious gangster spoof as boys learning to become men while growing up in South Central, Los Angeles. Ashtray (Shawn Wayans) is sent back to South Central by his mother to learn life's lessons. There, he hooks up with his old gang, including his best pal, the gun-toting boozehound Loc Dog (Marlon Wayans), his pot-head grandmother--and the beautiful, but promiscuous Dashiki whose loose behavior has made her a mother of seven! Cameos by other Wayans siblings include Keenen Ivory Wayans, Craig Wayans, Kim Wayans and Damon Wayans. Co-starring Chris Spencer, Suli McCullough and Darrell Heath. Directed by Paris Barclay; written by Shawn Wayans, Marlon Wayans and Phil Beauman.

4:35AM ET/3:35 C
The Van

R Time: 96
Fun--and unexpected conflict--are on the menu when two unemployed Irish friends try to make some money by converting a broken-down old van into a fast-food wagon. A "fine, full-blooded new comedy" (New York Times).
 

10:45AM ET/9:45 C
Mostly Martha

WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONV
Stereo / CCAP
PG 1h 47m
For Martha (Martina Gedeck), the tightly-wound workaholic chef at the center of Sandra Nettelbeck's charming and unsentimental romantic comedy, cooking is the way to effectively relate to others. A skilled and respected professional at a fancy high-end Italian restaurant in Hamburg, Martha lives a solitary life away from her immaculate kitchen. Yet some life-changing surprises are in store when Martha must take custody of her orphaned eight-year-old niece and her professional domain is invaded by an exuberant new sous-chef (Sergio Castelitto).

3:45PM ET/2:45 C
Car 54, Where Are You?

WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONV
Stereo / CCAP
PG13 1h 29m
Officers Muldoon (John C. McGinley) and Toody (David Johansen) are back in this slapstick comedy that updates the classic 1961 TV sitcom to present-day Brooklyn, where the bungling boys in blue attempt to protect a mob witness...who is promptly left in the trunk of a stolen car. Fran Drescher, Rosie O'Donnell, Daniel Baldwin, Jeremy Piven and series veterans Nipsey Russell and "Grampa" Al Lewis costar in this farcical lampoon.

7:20PM ET/6:20 C
Rollerball

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Dolby Digital 5.1 / CCAP
PG13 1h 38m
Chris Klein, Rebecca Romijn-Stamos and LL Cool J star in this fast-paced sci-fi remake about a brutally violent new sport of the future. The game's biggest star is Jonathan Cross (Klein), a talented athlete savoring his fame and fortune - until he learns the truth about the sinister corporate manipulation that's behind Rollerball's bloody trademark: increasingly lethal but crowd-pleasing injuries. Jean Reno costars in this revamping of a cult classic from director John McTiernan ("Die Hard," "The Hunt for Red October").

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Dolby Digital 5.1 / CCAP
PG13 1h 56m
Kate Hudson and Matthew McConaughey star in this hit romantic comedy about a magazine writer assigned to seduce and then alienate the perfect man in just ten days - a task that proves more difficult than it sounds when the guy she picks turns out to be the perfect man...for her. However, it seems that Mr. Right is also operating from a career-related secret agenda. Bebe Neuwirth, Michael Michele, Robert Klein, Adam Goldberg and Shalom Harlow costar in this infectiously funny film from director Donald Petrie ("Welcome to Mooseport").

11:00PM ET/10:00 C
Episode #402

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Dolby Digital 5.1 / CCAP
TVMA - SLD 54m
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1:30AM ET/12:30 C
Revolution

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
TVMA 1h 28m
This documentary from reality filmmaker Jack O'Connell ("Greenwich Village Story") is a chronicle of the late-sixties counterculture movement, when hippies dominated the socio-political landscape with permissive, progressive attitudes about sex, drugs, music, and communal living.
 

 

9:45AM ET/8:45 C
Michael

A contemporary tale about a scruffy, hard-drinking slam-dancing archangel who comes to earth and charmingly straightens out everyone's troubles.

11:35AM ET/10:35 C
A Far Off Place

Two teens follow a bushman across the African desert to elude the poachers that killed their parents.

1:35PM ET/12:35 C
Tears Of The Sun

Bruce Willis stars as a Special-Ops commander who leads his team into the jungle of Nigeria to rescue a relief worker, played by Monica Belluci, who agrees to go with them only if they consent to take along an additional 70 refugees.

7:05PM ET/6:05 C
Michael

A contemporary tale about a scruffy, hard-drinking slam-dancing archangel who comes to earth and charmingly straightens out everyone's troubles.

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
Tears Of The Sun

Bruce Willis stars as a Special-Ops commander who leads his team into the jungle of Nigeria to rescue a relief worker, played by Monica Belluci, who agrees to go with them only if they consent to take along an additional 70 refugees.

1:00AM ET/12:00 C
Knockaround Guys

The sons of some well known New York mobsters try to make a name for themselves in a sleepy Montana town.

11:30AM ET/10:30 C
A Rumor of Angels

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Dolby Digital 5.1 / CCAP
PG13 1h 35m
Haunted by the car accident that claimed his mother's life, a 12-year-old Maine boy (Trevor Morgan) befriends an eccentric local woman (Vanessa Redgrave), whose presence in his life galvanizes his fractured family. Ray Liotta, Catherine McCormack and Ron Livingston costar in this drama based on the book "Thy Son Liveth: Messages from a Soldier to His Mother" by Grace Duffie.

4:05PM ET/3:05 C
The Triumph of Love

WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONV
Dolby Digital 5.1 / CCAP
PG13 1h 52m
Clare Peploe's fast-paced and witty adaptation of Pierre Marivaux's 1732 gender-bending romantic comedy features Mira Sorvino as a princess who dons men's clothing to infiltrate a secluded estate. Her goal: to woo the hunky true heir to the throne (Jay Rodan). However, her many disguises bring about countless complications as she also manipulates the amorous desires of both her beloved's stuffy philosophy teacher (Ben Kingsley) and the tutor's dour scientist sister (Fiona Shaw). "Literally dazzling...quelle treat!" - "The Washington Post."

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Double Whammy

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Stereo / CCAP
R 1h 33m
Wry comedy from writer/director Tom DiCillo ("Living in Oblivion") stars Denis Leary as Ray, a widowed New York cop on disability leave since his botched handling of a fast food restaurant hold-up led to a bad back and bad PR. As Ray begins to shed his "loser" self-image with help from a pretty chiropractor (Elizabeth Hurley), some residents of his apartment building - including the vengeful, spoiled daughter of his super (Luis Guzman) and a pair of devious screenwriters - hatch dangerous schemes. Steve Buscemi and Donald Faison costar.

9:35PM ET/8:35 C
A Rumor of Angels

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Dolby Digital 5.1 / CCAP
PG13 1h 35m
Haunted by the car accident that claimed his mother's life, a 12-year-old Maine boy (Trevor Morgan) befriends an eccentric local woman (Vanessa Redgrave), whose presence in his life galvanizes his fractured family. Ray Liotta, Catherine McCormack and Ron Livingston costar in this drama based on the book "Thy Son Liveth: Messages from a Soldier to His Mother" by Grace Duffie.
 

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