BSkyB Plans Free Satellite TV Service and HDTV Launch in 2006, June 10 2004

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For those who think that HDTV is purely a phenomena occurring in the United States take a look at Rupert Murdoch's ambitions in Europe.

Globally speaking and seeing...from SkyReport

BSkyB to Offer Free TV Service, High-Def

British Sky Broadcasting said it plans to introduce a "free-to-air" satellite service to consumers later this year, giving satellite TV viewers access to nearly 200 television and radio channels and interactive services at no charge.

Through the deal from the satellite TV company, which serves more than 7 million customers in the United Kingdom and Ireland, consumers will be able to purchase a package of reception equipment (including a set-top box, dish and initial viewing card) direct from BSkyB for 150 pounds ($274 U.S.), including standard professional installation.

The company said there is no obligation to subscribe to a pay-TV service, and free-to-air satellite TV viewers will pay no monthly fee. However, the satellite proposition gives an easy upgrade path for viewers who choose to add a pay-TV service, the News Corp.-controlled company said.

BSkyB said the lineup available to free-to-air viewers will include the BBC's portfolio of digital TV and radio services. In addition, customers will have access to an electronic program guide as well as interactive services such as Sky Active, BBCi, ITVi and Channel 4's Big Brother Interactive.

The move to free TV follows the success of U.K. terrestrial TV service Freeview, which saw a first quarter increase in its subscriber base of more than 18 percent. Figures released by U.K. regulators said the number of Freeview households stood at 3.5 million at the end of the three-month period, and the number of U.K. digital households was at 13.1 million, representing 53 percent of all households.

The BBC, BSkyB and Crown Castle control FreeView.

In addition, BSkyB said it plans to introduce high-def programming in 2006. The premium service will include a set of dedicated HD channels and access to selected events produced in high-def. BSkyB said further details concerning its HDTV effort will be announced in the future.

BSkyB Chief Executive James Murdoch made the announcements at a London conference Wednesday.
 

ABC

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
My Wife and Kids

"The Kyles Go to Hawaii, Part III"
A mad scramble ensues when Michael finds out that the family's flight home from Hawaii leaves much earlier than he thought, but matters are complicated when a love-smitten Jr. insists on staying with his new love, Leilani. Meanwhile Kady refuses to leave without her beloved doll, Little Pippy, and Claire has to go to extremes to keep her parents from finding out about her exorbitant hotel charges.

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Joan Of Arcadia

"Night Without Stars"
Joan is jealous when Adam invites someone else to a concert because Joan’s God-initiated commitment to do volunteer work with kids has forced her to decline. Meanwhile, when Kevin begins to show signs of his former arrogant self, Luke admits something hateful to him.

 

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
CSI:

"After the Show"
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10:00PM ET/9:00 C
Without A Trace

"Hawks and Handsaws"
During the team's search for a missing criminal defense attorney, conflicting information leads Malone to theorize that the young man's recently revealed fears may have been the result of paranoid schizophrenia.

 

 

8:32PM ET/7:32 C
Come To Papa

"The Pep Talk"
Tom (Tom Papa) challenges Karen (Jennifer Aspen) to lie in order to get them out of a party that Tom's parents are throwing. She ends up being so bad at lying, she digs herself into an almost impossible hole. Meanwhile, when Tom discovers that Blevin (Steve Carell) is pulling the newspaper's sponsorship from the little league team because they can't seem to win a game, he decides it's time to give them a pep talk, Tom Papa style. Robert Patrick Benedict and John Salley also star.

9:59PM ET/8:59 C
ER

"Missing"
Two distinct cultures collide when Neela (Parminder Nagra) treats two Amish teenagers involved in a car accident who are exploring the outside world to determine if they want to return to the reclusive society while Dr. Corday (Alex Kingston) and a few others mourn the loss of a talented colleague. Elsewhere, Sam (Linda Cardellini) clashes with sympathetic Dr. Kovac (Goran Visnjic) when he pays too much attention to her trouble-prone teenaged son Alex (guest star Oliver Davis) while Dr. Lewis (Sherry Stringfield) is pained when an unconscious 5-year-old girl cannot be traced to any parent or guardian. In addition, Dr. Pratt (Mekhi Phifer) scopes out the beautiful Valerie (guest star Joy Bryant) who is visiting her nervous brother Dr. Gallant (Sharif Atkins). Laura Innes and Maura Tierney also star.

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

Vin Diesel, Nicole Richie, Julia Roberts

 

 

 

 

SUMERLAND

Ava (Lori Loughlin) falls for Kyle (guest star C. Thomas Howell, The Outsiders), a recently divorced man, but their dating life becomes complicated when she learns that he is the father of Nikki's (Kay Panabaker) new crush Cameron (guest star Zac Efron). Meanwhile, Bradin's (Jesse McCartney) efforts to protect Erika (Taylor Cole) from a guy (guest star Riley Smith, New York Minute) with questionable intention don't go as smoothly as possible.
Shawn Christian, Merrin Dungey, Ryan Kwanten and Nick Benson also star. Harry Winer directed the episode written by Jon Cowan & Robert Rovner.

6:00AM ET/5:00 C
Art Forms Of The Orient

"Episode 1"
In Japan the line between art and life is often hard to determine. Discover the patience and dedication it takes to create traditional Japanese art forms and how cultural values are such a strong influence.

7:00AM ET/6:00 C
Med Air

"Alaska - Angel Flight"
Med-evac pilots and nurses in Alaska face dangerous environmental extremes, but use whatever tools are necessary to save lives. California's pilots of Angel Flight West are dedicated to transporting and saving the lives of those in danger in southern CA.

8:00AM ET/7:00 C
Rides

"Topless"
Roy Brizio is a hot rod icon. His client list reads like an absolute Who's-Who of the rock and roll industry. Eric Clapton and Jeff Beck have both taken delivery of Brizio custom cars. Roy's specialty is the topless hotrod known as the roadster.

9:00AM ET/8:00 C
Luxury Planes

Discover the elite, the ultimate and the super luxurious in personal jet aircraft. From the manufacturing and custom design of a $50-million Boeing Business Jet to celebrity jet charters, climb inside the most exclusive planes on the runway.

10:00AM ET/9:00 C
Techno Cops

Crime-fighting gadgets revolutionize police work. The VLE Electric Handgun identifies its owner and has stun and kill capabilities; Shot Spotter audio sensors mark the location of gunshots; and closed circuit TV's facial recognition software spots crooks.

11:00AM ET/12:00 C
Before We Ruled The Earth: Hunt Or Be Hunted

1,700,000 million years ago in Africa, Homo ergaster, an ancient predecessor of modern humans had to scavenge to survive. They lived in the elements, and among the monsters of the day, like the sabretooth cat.

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

"Anastasia & Louis"
No Description Available.

12:30PM ET/1:30 C
A Makeover Story

"Sister-in-law Restyle"
No Description Available.

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

"Celebrating Life"
At 39, Rob decided to learn to sky dive. On his birthday, he jumped out of a plane, had a bad fall and broke his back. Rob's wife Jill wants to celebrate his adventurous spirit by surprising him with a room that will take his mind off his aching back.

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

"Imaginations Run Wild"
There are no limits to creativity a Tucson, Arizona couple are rebels with a cause - some of their art defies city code. And known as 'the old wreckin' yard' a man has turned his home into an incredible gallery of kinetic sculptures and steel vegetation.

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

"Need For Speed"
The top is down and the wind is in your hair. Whether it's a speedy custom-built Indycycle (also useful for slower trips to the grocery store), amped-up electric racers in Portland or a Streamliner chasing the sound-barrier in the desert, it all comes down to revving up.

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

"Alaska - Angel Flight"
Med-evac pilots and nurses in Alaska face dangerous environmental extremes, but use whatever tools are necessary to save lives. California's pilots of Angel Flight West are dedicated to transporting and saving the lives of those in danger in southern CA.

4:00PM ET/3:00 C
Rides

"Topless"
Roy Brizio is a hot rod icon. His client list reads like an absolute Who's-Who of the rock and roll industry. Eric Clapton and Jeff Beck have both taken delivery of Brizio custom cars. Roy's specialty is the topless hotrod known as the roadster.

5:00PM ET/4:00 C
Luxury Planes

Discover the elite, the ultimate and the super luxurious in personal jet aircraft. From the manufacturing and custom design of a $50-million Boeing Business Jet to celebrity jet charters, climb inside the most exclusive planes on the runway.

 

6:00PM ET/5:00 C
Wildfire Rescue

Wildfire Rescue captures the incredible devastation and amazing animal rescue efforts that resulted from the Rodeo and Chediski fires in Arizona in June 2002.

7:00PM ET/6:00 C
Sharks Under Glass

Explore the latest shark programs at aquariums across the country. From the Shark Bay exhibit in Tampa, Florida, to the great white shark exhibit at the Monterey Bay Aquarium, research is yielding exciting information about these fearsome predators.

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
The Jeff Corwin Experience

"Venezuela: Operation Anaconda"
Wild experiences with a guy who loves adventure as much as he loves wild animals. A television series with a goal...to explore the planet in search of the most fantastic wildlife and wildest adventures before they disappear.

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
Dinosaur Planet

"White Tip's Journey"
When White Tip loses the rest of her pack, she must struggle to survive on her own. In time, she locates a new pack, as well as a mate, only to find that her hardships are just beginning in the harsh desert environment. Christian Slater narrates.

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
Panda Nursery

Join Discovery HD Theater as we take a look at the Panda species and how they develop outside the wild in a Panda Nursery. This one -hour depiction takes a look at a breeding center in China that works with about 40 Pandas and introduces viewers to a pre

11:00PM ET/10:00 C
The Jeff Corwin Experience

"Venezuela: Operation Anaconda"
Wild experiences with a guy who loves adventure as much as he loves wild animals. A television series with a goal...to explore the planet in search of the most fantastic wildlife and wildest adventures before they disappear.

12:00PM ET/11:00 C
Dinosaur Planet

"White Tip's Journey"
When White Tip loses the rest of her pack, she must struggle to survive on her own. In time, she locates a new pack, as well as a mate, only to find that her hardships are just beginning in the harsh desert environment. Christian Slater narrates.

1:00AM ET/12:00 C
Panda Nursery

Join Discovery HD Theater as we take a look at the Panda species and how they develop outside the wild in a Panda Nursery. This one -hour depiction takes a look at a breeding center in China that works with about 40 Pandas and introduces viewers to a pre

2:00AM ET/1:00 C
Before We Ruled The Earth: Mastering The Beasts

15,000 years ago, the Cro-Magnons had evolved to become the sole residents of Europe. They had all the abilities of modern humans: the power of speech, reasoning skills, and a belief in the afterlife.

3:00AM ET/2:00 C
The Jeff Corwin Experience

"Venezuela: Operation Anaconda"
Wild experiences with a guy who loves adventure as much as he loves wild animals. A television series with a goal...to explore the planet in search of the most fantastic wildlife and wildest adventures before they disappear.

4:00AM ET/3:00 C
Dinosaur Planet

"White Tip's Journey"
When White Tip loses the rest of her pack, she must struggle to survive on her own. In time, she locates a new pack, as well as a mate, only to find that her hardships are just beginning in the harsh desert environment. Christian Slater narrates.

5:00AM ET/4:00 C
Panda Nursery

Join Discovery HD Theater as we take a look at the Panda species and how they develop outside the wild in a Panda Nursery. This one -hour depiction takes a look at a breeding center in China that works with about 40 Pandas and introduces viewers to a pre
 

 

 

 

 

6:00AM ET/5:00 C
Johnathan Brownlee's atHome

What's for Dinner? - Macauley/Clark development kitchen, appropriate appliances, safety issues, natural soundproofing, tiling and welding

6:30AM ET/5:30 C
Designing America

Dean Fearing - Tour Time at the home of superstar chef Dean Fearing.

7:00AM ET/6:00 C
White Hot Winter

Whistler-Blackcomb - White Hot Winter explores the biggest ski area in North America with members of Extremely Canadian, a steep skiing school and 'extreme' ski camp for those who want to challenge themselves. But even Whistler isn't big enough for some people: gold medal snowboarder Ross Rebagliati takes us to his private backcountry snowboarding slope.

7:30AM ET/6:30 C
White Hot Winter

Quebec City (Mont Ste. Anne, LeMassif) - Where else in North America can you ski all day long, and spend the evening soaking up European atmosphere? White Hot Winter in Quebec City is all about ice. We go ice climbing at Montemorency Falls, the tallest (frozen) waterfall in North America. Yep, taller than Niagara Falls. After a day of skiing LeMassif, and Mount Ste. Anne, we visit the Ice Hotel.

8:00AM ET/7:00 C
Love and Money

Diagnosis: Effie - A new couple, Emma and Hugh Lanston, move into the building. Nicholas doesn't want to know them, but Effie forces him to. It turns out they're English, whom Effie is so infatuated with that she invites them for dinner.

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

Take Two: Denys Arcand - Pop culture critic Robert Wilonsky talks with 2004 Academy Award Winner Denys Arcand, writer and director of The Barbarian Invasions.

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

Nature's Treasure - Artists, collectors and spectacular bronze sculptures transform the town of Loveland, Colorado each year, during the annual Bronze Show. And an old currency takes on a new look--the $20-bill gets a facelift.

9:30AM ET/8:30 C
Smart Travels Europe

Paris - Experience extraordinary art, see the sights, and stroll through the parks, markets and cafes, where everyday life is an art. Plus, tips on riding the Metro shopping for essentials like bread, cheese, ham and pastries.

10:00AM ET/9:00 C
Hollywood HD

Godsend, Francesco Quinn - We have an exclusive HD interview with Godsend co-star Greg Kinnear, the stars of The Punisher and Johnson Family Vacation take a little trip on the red carpet and we hang out with Francesco Quinn, son of the legendary Anthony Quinn.

10:30AM ET/9:30 C
Don Grusin's The Hang

Eighteen of the finest jazz artists in the world today came together from 4 continents to hang with their friend Don Grusin, play 13 exciting new arrangements of his work and talk about how it felt to hang out and PLAY. With the help of acclaimed director Randee St. Nicholas and editor Mitch Sinoway, Don Grusin and his musical co-horts create a compelling live music experience in The Hang. Sit down, crank it up and enjoy!

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

Africa: Refugee Crisis - World Report cameras travel to Africa, along the Sudan-Chad border to observe the refugee crisis there. Poverty and tribal and cultural differences are once again bringing fears of genocide to a remote region, while the world's attention is focused almost exclusively on the Middle East and the War on Terrorism.

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

America: Surviving Iraq - World Report cameras come to the homes of American veterans of Iraq who were injured in the conflict. Some have lost limbs and others have debilitating physical injuries. They have all made physical sacrifices, and we see their struggle to simply get on with their lives and how they hope to one day learn to thrive in today's America.

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

The Order of Canada - Bill, the station manager, is depressed over his brother receiving Canada's highest honor, and Jake is the only person who can pull him out of it.

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

Extended Play: Sugarcult - The pop-punk-rock sound of Sugarcult is back on True Music and this time as a 30 minute Extended Play episode. You'll see your favorite songs like 'Bouncin' off the Walls' and 'Pretty Girl', plus never before seen interview moments that will leave you laughing.

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

The Great Brinksmeyer Robbery - Hogan schemes to rob a bank in order to get the cash he needs to buy secret information for the Allies.

2:00PM ET/1:00 C
Charlie's Angels

Angels In A Box - Jill Munroe surprises us with a return visit to help find her kidnapped sister, Kris. After a witness description of the kidnapping, the Angels follow a lead that takes them to a tennis resort. Bosley recognizes two of this culprits and Jill and Sabrina discreetly investigate. Another kidnapper gets Jill after Sabrina and Kelly realize they've been set up.

3:00PM ET/2:00 C
That's Life

Saint Bernadette - Lydia is upset when her lifelong role model for the modern independent woman gives up her idyllic life to get married to a man she has known for only three weeks.

4:00PM ET/3:00 C
HDNet This Month

June 2004 - Join your host Kandace Krueger as she takes you through all the programming highlights of HDNet for the month of June. Get a taste of what both Champ Car and NASCAR look like in high definition as well as a sneak peak at our newest concert, Earth vs. The Radiators. Kandace will also give you a glimpse of some of the great comedies, action series and dramas that we have to offer.

5:00PM ET/4:00 C
Smart Travels Europe

Salzburg and the Lakes District - In musical Salzburg, we focus on Austria's easy approach to life, take a funicular to Europe's greatest medieval fort, and shop along fine baroque streets. We visit the house where the young Mozart was composed his first masterpiece. Then we relax in Austria's woodsy Sound of Music land, the Salzkammergut Lakes District.

5:30PM ET/4:30 C
Earth vs. The Radiators: Live at Tipitina's

The seminal New Orleans rock band the Radiators celebrate 25 years of their unique brand of rock, soul and funk in this HDNet concert special.

7:10PM ET/6:10 C
HDNet World Report

America: Surviving Iraq - World Report cameras come to the homes of American veterans of Iraq who were injured in the conflict. Some have lost limbs and others have debilitating physical injuries. They have all made physical sacrifices, and we see their struggle to simply get on with their lives and how they hope to one day learn to thrive in today's America.

7:30PM ET/6:30 C
Get Out!

Atlanta - Watch Lindsay take a stripper lesson at Cheetah, visit the Braves Museum, and watch as the Get Out! crew hits the hot nightclubs in the Buckhead area of Hotlanta.

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Philly - Premiere

Brotherly Love - Ripley comes under fire after Chris Maguire is busted for falsely claiming to have bribed the judge involved with his sister, while Dan sees the whole investigation as a plot to keep him from running for office.

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
The Agency - Premiere

Pilot - After the death of a secret agent in the line of duty, the CIA learns of an impending terrorist attack somewhere in Europe.

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
Odyssey 5 - Premiere

Rage - A series of murders draws the Odyssey 5 to a small town where the water supply is being poisoned by the Sentients.
HDNet Exclusive: Previously Unaired Episode

11:00PM ET/10:00 C
Philly

Brotherly Love - Ripley comes under fire after Chris Maguire is busted for falsely claiming to have bribed the judge involved with his sister, while Dan sees the whole investigation as a plot to keep him from running for office.

12:00AM ET/11:00 C
The Agency

Pilot - After the death of a secret agent in the line of duty, the CIA learns of an impending terrorist attack somewhere in Europe.

1:00AM ET/12:00 C
Odyssey 5

Rage - A series of murders draws the Odyssey 5 to a small town where the water supply is being poisoned by the Sentients.
HDNet Exclusive: Previously Unaired Episode

2:00AM ET/1:00 C
True Music

Drowning Pool, Phunk Junkeez, Get Up Kids - Today on True Music, Katie Daryl talks with Drowning Pool, The Phunk Junkeez and The Get Up Kids. All 3 bands are currently on tour and have many insightful things to say about the music biz.

2:30AM ET/1:30 C
Odyssey 5

Symbiosis - The murder of a prominent research scientist leads the Odyssey 5 to a deaf six-year-old girl and efforts to link computers with biological life forms.

3:30AM ET/2:30 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.

4:30AM ET/3:30 C
Square Pegs

To Serve Weemawee All My Days - Lauren and Patty are pitted against the wiles of Muffy when they to bat for their favorite teacher, whose "radical" lifestyle and unconventional teaching methods threaten to get him fired from Weemawee.

5:00AM ET/4:00 C
Bass Champs

Individual Bass Champs Classic - Individual Trail Championship on Lake Ray Hubbard - over 30,000 dollars up for grab!

5:30AM ET/4:30 C
Wild Secrets

Elephant Seal: Masters of the Beach - On a beach in Patagonia a large bull elephant seal presides over his harem of 120 females. As the season progresses and the beach turns into a massive maternity ward, the beach master finds it increasingly difficult to maintain control.


 

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6:05AM ET/5:05 C
The Night Of The Generals

PG - 2:24 - 1967
Cast: Peter O'Toole, Omar Sharif, Tom Courtenay Director: Anatole Litvak
The search to uncover the truth behind the heinous murder of a Warsaw prostitute leads a Nazi intelligence officer to uncover a plot to assassinate Hitler.

8:30AM ET/7:30 C
In Country

R - 1:55 - 1989
Cast: Bruce Willis, Emily Lloyd, Joan Allen Director: Norman Jewison
A Kentucky teenage girl, who lives with her Vietnam Veteran uncle, tries to learn more about her father, who died in Vietnam.

10:30AM ET/9:30 C
The Formula

R - 1:57 - 1980
Cast: George C. Scott, Marlon Brando, John Gielgud Director: John G. Avildsen
A detective investigates a murdered friend's involvement with a secret formula developed by the Nazis to make gasoline from synthetic products.

12:35PM ET/11:35 C
City Hall

R - 1:51 - 1996
Cast: Al Pacino, John Cusack, Bridget Fonda Director: Harold Becker
New York's Deputy Mayor sets out to uncover the scandal that killed a six year old boy.

2:35PM ET/1:35 C
North Shore

PG - 1:34 - 1987
Cast: Matt Adler, Gregory Harrison, Nia Peeples Director: William Phelps
A mainland surfer from Arizona makes his way to Hawaii to surf the big waves.

4:15PM ET/3:15 C
Article 99

R - 1:39 - 1992
Cast: Ray Liotta, Kiefer Sutherland, Forest Whitaker Director: Howard Deutch
A group of doctors will do whatever they can to help their patients in a veterans hospital, despite the hospital's rules and regulations.

6:00PM ET/5:00 C
In Country

R - 1:55 - 1989
Cast: Bruce Willis, Emily Lloyd, Joan Allen Director: Norman Jewison
A Kentucky teenage girl, who lives with her Vietnam Veteran uncle, tries to learn more about her father, who died in Vietnam.

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Mad Dog and Glory

R - 1:36 - 1993
Cast: Robert De Niro, Uma Thurman, Bill Murray Director: John McNaughton
A police photographer saves the life of a criminal. In order to pay the photographer back, he "lends" him his girlfriend.

9:45PM ET/8:45 C
The Adventures Of Sebastian Cole

R - 1:44 - 1998
Cast: Adrian Grenier, Clark Gregg, Aleksa Palladino Director: Tod Williams
A coming-of-age story of a young man dealing with the impact of his father's sex change operation.

11:30PM ET/10:30 C
Mad Dog and Glory

R - 1:36 - 1993
Cast: Robert De Niro, Uma Thurman, Bill Murray Director: John McNaughton
A police photographer saves the life of a criminal. In order to pay the photographer back, he "lends" him his girlfriend.

1:15AM ET/12:15 C
The Adventures Of Sebastian Cole

R - 1:44 - 1998
Cast: Adrian Grenier, Clark Gregg, Aleksa Palladino Director: Tod Williams
A coming-of-age story of a young man dealing with the impact of his father's sex change operation.

3:00AM ET/2:00 C
City of Industry

R - 1:37 - 1997
Cast: Harvey Keitel, Stephen Dorff, Timothy Hutton Director: John Irvin
An aging professional thief is drawn into his younger brother's final jewel heist, even though the brother's vowed to get out of the game.

4:45AM ET/3:45 C
In Country

R - 1:55 - 1989
Cast: Bruce Willis, Emily Lloyd, Joan Allen Director: Norman Jewison
A Kentucky teenage girl, who lives with her Vietnam Veteran uncle, tries to learn more about her father, who died in Vietnam.

 

8:00AM ET/7:00 C
St. Elmo's Fire

R Time: 108  
For seven recent college grads, the road ahead is funny, frightening and nothing like they expected. This crackling romantic drama boasts a constellation of stars--Emilio Estevez, Judd Nelson, Ally Sheedy, Rob Lowe, Andrew McCarthy, Demi Moore and Mare Winningham. They draw sparks as the post-grad bunch who plunge into the real world together.

10:00AM ET/9:00 C
Kangaroo Jack

PG Time: 89  
Two luckless pals chase a wild kangaroo through the Australian Outback when it hops off wearing a jacket pocketed with mob money in this delightful family comedy. When best friends Louis and Charlie accidentally get on the wrong side of Charlie's mob boss stepfather (Christopher Walken), the crime king gives the friends a business assignment--deliver a wad of cash to an associate in Australia. Once in the Outback, the pair have an unexpected crash involving a kangaroo which presents a great photo op--until the stunned marsupial hops away wearing Louis's jacket with the all-important loot in the pocket! With the help of a beautiful wildlife expert, Charlie and Louis pursue the brutish "Jackie Legs" while trying to elude the mob thugs on their tail. Starring Jerry O'Connell, Anthony Anderson, Estella Warren, Michael Shannon and Christopher Walken. Written by Steve Bing and Scott Rosenberg, based on a story by Steve Bing and Barry O'Brien. Directed by David McNally.

11:30AM ET/10:30 C
One Hour Photo

R Time: 95  
Robin Williams delivers a chillingly restrained performance in this creepy tale about a photo-processing worker who develops an unhealthy obsession with a young family. Sy Parrish (Williams) performs his duties at the giant SavMart store with meticulous care and precision, especially when the Yorkin family--mom Nina, dad Will and son Jake--arrive with their undeveloped film. Beneath his cheerful veneer, however, lies a deep-seated loneliness and rage that sends him over the edge when he loses the two things he values most--his job and his trust in the Yorkins. Connie Nielsen, Michael Vartan, Gary Cole and Eriq La Salle co-star in this "absorbing and unsettling psychological drama" (Hollywood Reporter). Directed by Mark Romanek.

1:05PM ET/12:05 C
Solaris

PG13 Time: 98  
Steven Soderbergh's cerebral remake of the 1972 Russian sci-fi classic follows a doctor who encounters his late wife on a space station where things have spiraled out of control into a metaphysical conundrum. George Clooney plays Dr. Chris Kelvin, a psychologist beckoned to convince the station's crew to come home. What he finds there takes him far beyond the boundaries of his science and into the realm of the supernatural as he must come to grips with the appearance of his wife who committed suicide years earlier. Natascha McElhone, Jeremy Davies and Viola Davis co-star in this "example of sophisticated, challenging filmmaking" (L.A. Times). Based on the book by Stanislaw Lem.

2:45PM ET/1:45 C
I Spy

PG13 Time: 96  
Eddie Murphy and Owen Wilson team up as the classic mismatched spy duo who must retrieve a valuable stolen aircraft from an international felon in this comical remake of the hit TV show. Murphy and Wilson reprise the roles made famous by Bill Cosby and Robert Culp as the international espionage partners who pursue global villains for the U.S. government. When the President reports a vital U.S. Stealth plane called the Switchblade stolen, Kelly Robinson (Murphy), a suave boxing champ, is paired with Alex Scott (Wilson) a socially awkward, but bright government agent to find the criminals and recover the high-tech jet. Co-starring Famke Janssen and Malcolm McDowell. Directed by Betty Thomas; based on a story by Marianne Wibberley & Cormac Wibberley; screenplay by Marianne Wibberley & Cormac Wibberley and Jay Scherick & David Ronn.

4:30PM ET/3:30 C
Double Team

R Time: 92  
Belgium's muscleman Jean-Claude Van Damme and basketball's bad boy Dennis Rodman are double dynamite in this "action-packed, often campy and colorful amusement park of a movie" (Variety). The thrills begin when super agent Van Damme teams up with outrageous high-tech arms dealer Rodman to take out a ruthless terrorist. This slambang, chase-filled film bristles with all the energy and flash of the best Hong Kong action movies. With Mickey Rourke.

6:15PM ET/5:15 C
Murder In The First

R Time: 122  
An idealistic young lawyer takes a case he seems sure to lose: a convict accused of killing a fellow inmate in front of 200 witnesses. But the killer is a physical and mental wreck, the result of three years in solitary confinement. After enduring such inhumane punishment, is he responsible for his crime? Christian Slater stars as the dedicated attorney who puts the prison system on trial in this fact-based drama that "tells its story with riveting intensity and blazingly brilliant performances" (N.Y. Post). Kevin Bacon plays the convict; Gary Oldman is the brutal assistant warden. With William H. Macy, Brad Dourif and Kyra Sedgwick.

8:30PM ET/7:30 C
Kangaroo Jack

PG Time: 89  
Two luckless pals chase a wild kangaroo through the Australian Outback when it hops off wearing a jacket pocketed with mob money in this delightful family comedy. When best friends Louis and Charlie accidentally get on the wrong side of Charlie's mob boss stepfather (Christopher Walken), the crime king gives the friends a business assignment--deliver a wad of cash to an associate in Australia. Once in the Outback, the pair have an unexpected crash involving a kangaroo which presents a great photo op--until the stunned marsupial hops away wearing Louis's jacket with the all-important loot in the pocket! With the help of a beautiful wildlife expert, Charlie and Louis pursue the brutish "Jackie Legs" while trying to elude the mob thugs on their tail. Starring Jerry O'Connell, Anthony Anderson, Estella Warren, Michael Shannon and Christopher Walken. Written by Steve Bing and Scott Rosenberg, based on a story by Steve Bing and Barry O'Brien. Directed by David McNally.

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
From Dusk Till Dawn

R Time: 107  
"A deliriously trashy, exuberantly vulgar, lavishly appointed exploitation picture" (Variety). Written by Quentin Tarantino (Pulp Fiction) and directed by Robert Rodriguez (Spy Kids), this cool, sexy mix of action and horror stars Tarantino and George Clooney as sibling fugitives--one smart and meticulous, the other wildly unstable and violent. With a family of hostages to aid their escape from the law, the dastardly duo head across the Mexican border to a safe haven at a strip bar--a sizzling club that they don't realize is inhabited by bloodthirsty vampires! Harvey Keitel, Juliette Lewis, Cheech Marin, Salma Hayek, Tom Savini and John Saxon co-star.

1:15AM ET/12:15 C
The Rules Of Attraction

R Time: 110  
A group of undergraduates find themselves mutually attracted to one another in the sex-and-drugs setting of a New England university in this twisted drama based on the novel by Bret Easton Ellis (author of American Psycho). James Van Der Beek stars as Sean Bateman (brother of American Psycho's Patrick Bateman), a popular and attractive university drug dealer who pines for a virginal classmate who is smitten with her long-distance boyfriend. Their love triangle becomes even more complicated by a frustrated bisexual student and a mysterious secret admirer...both of whom are in love with Sean. Shannyn Sossamon, Ian Somerhalder, Kip Pardue, Jessica Biel and Eric Stoltz co-star. Directed by Roger Avary (Killing Zoe).

3:05AM ET/2:05 C
I Spy

PG13 Time: 96  
Eddie Murphy and Owen Wilson team up as the classic mismatched spy duo who must retrieve a valuable stolen aircraft from an international felon in this comical remake of the hit TV show. Murphy and Wilson reprise the roles made famous by Bill Cosby and Robert Culp as the international espionage partners who pursue global villains for the U.S. government. When the President reports a vital U.S. Stealth plane called the Switchblade stolen, Kelly Robinson (Murphy), a suave boxing champ, is paired with Alex Scott (Wilson) a socially awkward, but bright government agent to find the criminals and recover the high-tech jet. Co-starring Famke Janssen and Malcolm McDowell. Directed by Betty Thomas; based on a story by Marianne Wibberley & Cormac Wibberley; screenplay by Marianne Wibberley & Cormac Wibberley and Jay Scherick & David Ronn.

10:00AM ET/9:00 C
In & Out

PG13 Time: 90
Kevin Kline stars as an impeccably neat midwestern schoolteacher who is "outed" on national television by one of his former students. The problem is, he never knew he was "in." His staid life turns hilariously topsy-turvy as he attempts to convince the town, his fiancee and especially himself that he's not gay. "An out-&-out masterpiece" raved the New York Daily News of this warmhearted farce.

11:30AM ET/10:30 C
Singles

PG13 Time: 99
Some of Hollywood's brightest young stars are single in Seattle in this "buoyant, utterly charming" (New York Times) romantic comedy-drama about dating and mating among the under-30 crowd. Some are looking for love, others for sex, and they're all likably real. Matt Dillon is a comic standout as a no-talent grunge musician. With Kyra Sedgwick, Sheila Kelley and Bill Pullman. Directed by Cameron Crowe (Almost Famous).

1:15PM ET/12:15 C
Down With Love

PG13 Time: 101
A popular book about female empowerment catches the eye of a chauvinistic magazine writer who vows to expose the author as a traditional woman in this sex farce based on the Rock Hudson-Doris Day comedies of the 1950s and '60s. It's 1962 and Barbara Novak's bestseller Down With Love has rocketed up the charts with its shocking pronouncement that women can be leaders--in the boardroom and in the bedroom! Magazine cad Catcher Block has other ideas however...like seducing Barbara to prove she's really an "old school" girl at heart. But will love stand in the way of his sneaky game? 2003 Best Supporting Actress Oscar(R)-winner Renee Zellweger (Cold Mountain) and Ewan McGregor (Big Fish) star. Also with Sarah Paulson and David Hyde Pierce. Directed by Peyton Reed (Bring It On)

3:00PM ET/2:00 C
Boris And Natasha

PG Time: 87
The villainous Russian spies of Rocky and Bullwinkle fame come to America in this live-action comedy film. When a mad scientist goes missing, Pottsylvania's Fearless Leader sends luckless secret agents Boris Badenov and Natasha Fatale racing on a mission to the U.S. where Natasha falls for American fashion and culture. Starring Dave Thomas, Sally Kellerman, Corey Burton, Andrea Martin, Christopher Neame, Anthony Newley, John Candy and John Travolta. Directed by Charles Martin Smith.

6:00PM ET/5:00 C
Chasing Papi

PG Time: 80
A Latino Casanova courts three Hispanic women in three different cities until they find out about one another in this comedy. Papi is a suave, handsome executive in Los Angeles with girlfriends in each city in which travels for business. One lover, Lorena, is a sophisticated lawyer from Chicago, but when she meets Cici from Miami and Patricia from New York at Papi's home one afternoon, it's a full-fledged catfight as each beautiful woman fights for her man. Starring Roselyn Sanchez, Sofia Vergara, Jaci Velasquez and Eduardo Verastegui. Directed by Linda Mendoza. Subtitled.

7:30PM ET/6:30 C
In & Out

PG13 Time: 90
Kevin Kline stars as an impeccably neat midwestern schoolteacher who is "outed" on national television by one of his former students. The problem is, he never knew he was "in." His staid life turns hilariously topsy-turvy as he attempts to convince the town, his fiancee and especially himself that he's not gay. "An out-&-out masterpiece" raved the New York Daily News of this warmhearted farce.

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
Down With Love

PG13 Time: 101
A popular book about female empowerment catches the eye of a chauvinistic magazine writer who vows to expose the author as a traditional woman in this sex farce based on the Rock Hudson-Doris Day comedies of the 1950s and '60s. It's 1962 and Barbara Novak's bestseller Down With Love has rocketed up the charts with its shocking pronouncement that women can be leaders--in the boardroom and in the bedroom! Magazine cad Catcher Block has other ideas however...like seducing Barbara to prove she's really an "old school" girl at heart. But will love stand in the way of his sneaky game? 2003 Best Supporting Actress Oscar(R)-winner Renee Zellweger (Cold Mountain) and Ewan McGregor (Big Fish) star. Also with Sarah Paulson and David Hyde Pierce. Directed by Peyton Reed (Bring It On)

12:00AM ET/11:00 C
Deadwood 11: Jewel's Boot Is Made For Walking

TVMA Time: 58
Alma's father, Otis Russell, arrives from New York to "help" with her claim. Swearengen strikes a bargain with Adams to rid him of some legal baggage. Jewel journeys to Cochran's cabin for help with her leg; Utter hazards an opinion on the safety of Nuttal's saloon; Leon and Sawyer resume work at the Bella Union; Bullock is angered by the choice of a new sheriff; and Star winds up paying for a free service.

1:00AM ET/12:00 C
The Good Thief

R Time: 108
Nick Nolte crackles as a rumpled, reckless, drug-addicted crook who decides to clean up his act before directing one last heist--the theft of a casino's prized artworks on the French Riviera. Neil Jordan's remake of the 1955 French thriller Bob le flambeur stars Nolte as Bob Montagnet, a gambling and heroin addict whose life has just hit rock bottom. A good man at heart, Bob cleans up with the help of a teenage prostitute and his two buddies who enlist his cunning in the daring caper. Tcheky Karyo, Said Taghmaoui, Gerard Darmon and Nutsa Kukhianidze co-star. "Striking entertainment" (Hollywood Reporter).

3:55AM ET/2:55 C
This Is My Father

R Time: 120
An American's search for the truth about his past and the identity of his father brings him to Ireland, his parents' homeland. James Caan plays the Illinois teacher, whose stroke-victim mother is unable to explain her story, that of a rebellious young girl and a simple farmer whose romance was condemned by the religious community. The film was a joint effort by the brothers Quinn--Aidan Quinn stars, Paul Quinn wrote and directed the film, Declan Quinn was the cinematographer and all three co-executive-produced this "resonant historic tragedy" (Variety). With John Cusack, Moya Farrelly, Jacob Tierney and Colm Meaney.
 

 

7:00AM ET/6:00 C
A World Apart

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Stereo / CCAP
PG 1h 53m
Barbara Hershey stars in this stirring, Cannes Film Festival award-winning drama about an idealistic journalist trying to take care of two daughters while fighting against the racial and class oppression of a South Africa torn apart by Apartheid. Jodhi May, Tim Roth and Jeroen Krabbe costar in this film directed by cinematographer Chris Menges ("The Killing Fields," "The Boxer") and screenwriter Shawn Slovo ("Captain Corelli's Mandolin"), whose parents were real-life anti-Apartheid activists in South Africa.

12:35AM ET/11:35 C
A Merry War

WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONV
Stereo / CCAP
PG13 1h 42m
An ad agency copywriter (Richard E. Grant) quits his job to pursue his romantic notions of becoming a poet, but the economic disadvantages of full-time poetry writing soon catch up to him and his girlfriend (Helena Bonham Carter). This comedy from director Robert Bierman is based on the novel "Keep the Aspidistra Flying" by George Orwell.

2:25PM ET/1:25 C
Strictly Ballroom

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Stereo / CCAP
PG 1h 35m
Filmmaker Baz Luhrmann ("Moulin Rouge") first shot to prominence as the creator of this infectiously funny romance about a headstrong ballroom dancer (Paul Mercurio) who's determined to win a big championship on his own terms, dancing his own steps. With his own mother and the event's committee of judges allied against him, his only hope is a homely, amateur dance partner (Tara Morice) that believes in him with all her heart. Gia Carides costars in this Australian smash.

4:00PM ET/3:00 C
Madeline

WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONV
Dolby Digital 5.1 / CCAP
PG 1h 29m
The beloved children's book about a mischievous little French girl (Hatty Jones), her orphan school chums and their patient nun teacher (Frances McDormand). Nigel Hawthorne costars in this charming family film.

5:30PM ET/4:30 C
Star Trek: Nemesis

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Dolby Digital 5.1 / CCAP
PG13 1h 57m
The tenth "Star Trek" feature film finds Captain Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart) and the rest of the "Enterprise" crew tangling with a new Romulan leader (Tom Hardy) who is hiding a mysterious secret about his past. Brent Spiner, Michael Dorn, Marina Sirtis, Gates McFadden, Levar Burton, Jonathan Frakes, Ron Perlman, Steven Culp and Dina Meyer costar.

7:30PM ET/6:30 C
Beverly Hills Ninja

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Dolby Digital 5.1 / CCAP
PG13 1h 29m
Chris Farley chops and socks his way through various misadventures as a Japanese-raised orphan who believes that he's the Great White Ninja. Nicollette Sheridan and Robin Shou costar in this martial-arts comedy.

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
Wild at Heart

WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONV
Stereo
R 2h 5m
A couple on the run cause quite a ruckus in this typically mind-bending and surreal road-trip romance from "Blue Velvet" writer/director David Lynch. Nicolas Cage and Laura Dern are the lovers whose illicit affair has landed them in a heap of trouble, as lawmen, bounty hunters, a parole officer and even her rich, loony mother (Diane Ladd) stay in hot pursuit. Willem Dafoe, Isabella Rossellini, Crispin Glover and Harry Dean Stanton costar in this oddly hypnotic phantasm.

1:05AM ET/12:05 C
The Scarlet Letter

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Stereo / CCAP
R 2h 16m
Demi Moore is Hester Prynne in this adaptation of Nathaniel Hawthorne's classic novel from director Roland Joffe ("The Killing Fields"). When her husband Roger (Robert Duvall) is reported lost at sea, free-spirited Hester has a heated encounter with Rev. Arthur Dimmesdale (Gary Oldman), producing a child and enraging their fellow 17th century Puritan settlers, while Roger, driven mad by captivity with Indians, returns to seek the identity of his wife's lover. Joan Plowright, Robert Prosky, Roy Dotrice, Dana Ivey and Eric Schweig costar.

5:05AM ET/4:05 C
Beverly Hills Ninja

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Dolby Digital 5.1 / CCAP
PG13 1h 29m
Chris Farley chops and socks his way through various misadventures as a Japanese-raised orphan who believes that he's the Great White Ninja. Nicollette Sheridan and Robin Shou costar in this martial-arts comedy.

 

7:30AM ET/6:30 C
The Emperor's Club

A professor's life is changed when he gets a rebellious new student. Starring Kevin Kline.

9:30AM ET/8:30 C
Hero

A ne'er-do-well (Dustin Hoffman) saves a TV reporter (Geena Davis) in a plane crash, and an imposter (Andy Garcia) takes the credit.

11:35AM ET/10:35 C
The Sixth Man

Nutty comedy about a college basketball team whose star accidentally dies mid-season, only to return as a ghost and use his powers to help the now hapless team to the championship.

5:05PM ET/4:05 C
The Emperor's Club

A professor's life is changed when he gets a rebellious new student. Starring Kevin Kline.

7:05PM ET/6:05 C
The Sixth Man

Nutty comedy about a college basketball team whose star accidentally dies mid-season, only to return as a ghost and use his powers to help the now hapless team to the championship.

12:30AM ET/11:30 C
Friday After Next

In the third Friday movie, Craig and Day-Day get their own place and find jobs as mall security guards. Starring Ice Cube.
 

7:55AM ET/6:35 C
Sugar Hill

WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONV
Stereo
PG 1h 32m
A vengeful woman named Sugar Hill (Marki Bey) enlists the aid of a voodoo priest in raising an army of zombies to exact retribution on the gangsters who murdered her lover in this blaxploitation horror classic costarring Robert Quarry and Zara Cully.

9:35AM ET/8:35 C
Love Field

WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONV
Stereo / CCAP
PG13 1h 45m
Distraught over the assassination of JFK, a hairdresser (Michelle Pfeiffer) who's obsessed with the First Lady strikes up an unlikely friendship with a guarded African-American father (Dennis Haysbert) and his young daughter (Stephanie McFadden) while traveling by bus to Washington D.C. for the President's funeral. Brian Kerwin, Louise Latham and Cooper Huckabee costar in this drama that garnered a Best Actress Oscar nomination for Pfeiffer.

11:30AM ET/10:30 C
Who Is Cletis Tout?

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Dolby Digital 5.1 / CCAP
R 1h 33m
Tim Allen, Portia de Rossi and Christian Slater star in this comic heist story about a hitman who loves quoting lines of movie dialogue and the con man who spins a fascinating, complex tale of stolen diamonds and thwarted romance to keep him entertained. Richard Dreyfuss, Billy Connolly and RuPaul costar in this offbeat yarn from writer/director Chris Ver Wiel.

4:15PM ET/3:15 C
Sugar Hill

WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONV
Stereo
PG 1h 32m
A vengeful woman named Sugar Hill (Marki Bey) enlists the aid of a voodoo priest in raising an army of zombies to exact retribution on the gangsters who murdered her lover in this blaxploitation horror classic costarring Robert Quarry and Zara Cully.

6:00PM ET/5:00 C
Love Field

WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONV
Stereo / CCAP
PG13 1h 45m
Distraught over the assassination of JFK, a hairdresser (Michelle Pfeiffer) who's obsessed with the First Lady strikes up an unlikely friendship with a guarded African-American father (Dennis Haysbert) and his young daughter (Stephanie McFadden) while traveling by bus to Washington D.C. for the President's funeral. Brian Kerwin, Louise Latham and Cooper Huckabee costar in this drama that garnered a Best Actress Oscar nomination for Pfeiffer.

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Who Is Cletis Tout?

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Dolby Digital 5.1 / CCAP
R 1h 33m
Tim Allen, Portia de Rossi and Christian Slater star in this comic heist story about a hitman who loves quoting lines of movie dialogue and the con man who spins a fascinating, complex tale of stolen diamonds and thwarted romance to keep him entertained. Richard Dreyfuss, Billy Connolly and RuPaul costar in this offbeat yarn from writer/director Chris Ver Wiel.

9:35PM ET/8:35 C
Crimes And Misdemeanors

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
CCAP
PG13 1h 45m
Three Oscar nods went to this masterful comedy-drama from writer/director Woody Allen starring Martin Landau as an ophthalmologist who secretly orders the murder of his mistress (Anjelica Huston) while a beloved rabbi (Sam Waterston) loses his sight and an idealistic documentary filmmaker (Allen) profiles his famous, obnoxious brother-in-law (Alan Alda). Mia Farrow, Jerry Orbach and Joanna Gleason costar in one of Allen's most acclaimed efforts, a potent examination of right and wrong, winners and losers, and modern morality.

5:30AM ET/4:30 C
Crimes And Misdemeanors

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
CCAP
PG13 1h 45m
Three Oscar nods went to this masterful comedy-drama from writer/director Woody Allen starring Martin Landau as an ophthalmologist who secretly orders the murder of his mistress (Anjelica Huston) while a beloved rabbi (Sam Waterston) loses his sight and an idealistic documentary filmmaker (Allen) profiles his famous, obnoxious brother-in-law (Alan Alda). Mia Farrow, Jerry Orbach and Joanna Gleason costar in one of Allen's most acclaimed efforts, a potent examination of right and wrong, winners and losers, and modern morality.
 

 

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