NBC's HDTV Olympic Coverage Runs a Day Behind, Disappointing HD Viewers at 2004 Athens Games

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18,  2004

COMING IN A FEW DAYS--FULL HDTV GRID GUIDE WITH 2 WEEKS ADVANCED LOOKUP
 

NBC has done itself no favor in delaying the HDTV portion of the Olympic games by 24 hours. 

 

Olympics on TV
Let's clear this up: HDTV limited, and broadcast not updated

By Jayda Evans
Seattle Times staff reporter

If you're a last-minute shopper, don't worry about not having your high-definition television set in time for the 28th Summer Olympics.

NBC's HDTV feed is actually a day behind. And, in some cases, it's two years behind.

Viewers wanting to show off their spiffy sets for the opening ceremony on Friday were greeted with snow-capped mountains and figure skaters Sarah Hughes and Michelle Kwan performing medal-winning programs in footage from the 2002 Winter Olympics. It took about an hour for the network to flip to the Athens Games.

But even then the coverage was suspect.

The broadcast started with an approximate 30-minute delay from NBC's network telecast, then slowly lagged to a 24-hour delay. While American swimmer Natalie Coughlin was collecting gold in the 100-meter backstroke on the Canadian affiliate CBUT-TV yesterday, NBC HDTV was showing her first heat — from Sunday.

It was known the coverage running in 8-hour loops was going to be taped delayed, but subscribers weren't told it would be a day behind. Even a spokeswoman from Comcast, the only cable station carrying HDTV locally, thought the delays were scheduled to be an hour. NBC Universal didn't respond to questions.

Regardless, these won't be remembered as the HDTV Games. Due to setup restrictions, NBC Universal can only provide swimming, diving, gymnastics, track and field, and the medal rounds of soccer and basketball in HDTV. It'll total 339 hours of round-the-clock coverage, but the production is actually worse than NBC — if you can believe that.

I'm not talking about the picture quality. That's so crystal clear, it's as if you opened a window in your home to the action. I felt like the swimmers splashed me as they dove into the pool and tiny droplets of water pebbled on the screen. The pool-level camera capturing the motion of them cutting through the water even made me queasy, but I couldn't pull my eyes away from the spectacular picture displayed on the 50-inch set.

And the montage of scenic Greeks sites like the Parthenon, an aqua-blue domed church perched on a cliff and parasailers enjoying a picturesque view of the Aegean Sea were breathtaking.

Still, I didn't tune in to see a travel guide for Greece.
 
I wanted to see some competition but was given interviews with basketball analyst Steve Jones, still shots of water as a voiceover of analyst Dara Torres critiqued a swim, and enough sweeping landscape clips to make me feel like I was watching someone's vacation slideshow.

The broadcast is just a trial run for NBC Universal anyway. The technology has been available for six years, but only 9 percent of American homes have high-def sets. By the 2008 Beijing Games, the kinks should be worked out.

A spokesman for Comcast said any major sporting event boosts HDTV sales, such as the Super Bowl and, more locally, the Mariners. After the conclusion of the company's second quarter, which ended June 30, about 600,000 Americans had the programming nationwide.

If you did rush to sign up for Comcast's HDTV, don't fret; you still get Canadian television. DirecTV doesn't offer that or HDTV.

Bummer.

Jayda Evans: 206-464-2067 or [email protected]

 Your comments...

NBC did not/does not Have to bring HD to your home, oh yeah the Olympics..gee, if not for Sony.. No HD for you all to B*&%h about... Money, you bet it talks, Olympic $$ were (IMHO) spent for rights long ago with no HD in mind to $pad to budget... We can all Monday morning this broadcast... seems we need SPONSORS to make HD Commercials... Sony & Panny Zenith great .. we need Ford, Chevy, Dodge Target, MS, Apple...

_Tom Vrolyk

My gripe with the HD Olympics is that there is no program information (except Tuesday is swimming and womens gymnastics).  I do not have 8 hours a day to watch.  Some events interest me and some do not.  I would like the ability to find out when the events that interest me are on so I can watch them.  I find I am tuning in and getting bored with an event I am not intertested in and going to another channel to watch something non-Olympic.

 

Worse yet, the opening ceremonies schedule was wrong wasting much time.  The L.A.Times and the local KNBC web site said they would start at 6 PM PT and run in a 4 hour loop.  They started at 8 PM and ran in a five hour loop.  Then several loops were cut short or extended and then they switched to a 4 hour loop.

 

Rick Roome

Simi Valley, CA

If the HD portion was broadcast the same time as the Sd broadcast I would watch more of the Olympics. I have no desire to watch it in SD. I only want to watch it in HD and it is too repetative to watch alot of it. They lost my viewership by doing this. After 3 years watching HD, I have no desire to watch any SD unless there is no other option.

_Aaron Tompson

I thought I would pass on some observations about Digital telecasts in the Dallas Fort Worth area.

I live in Richardson, TX, which is on the north side of the metroplex, about 27 to 30 miles from most of the HD transmission sites at Cedar Hill, TX.

I'll give you the Analog Channel, the Digital Channel and comments

KDTN  2 (Digital 43)   Daystar affiliate - strong signal   4:3   Video quality is okay.  Fed from satellite

KDFW 4 (Digital 35)   Fox - Actually uses the Fox 35 logo on their DT signal.  All Star Game looked great in HD.  Looking forward to NFL football this fall

KXAS - 5 (Digital 41 )  NBC - Did first HD telecast of a Texas Rangers game several years ago.  It was their one and only originated HD show.  They have had a lot of technical problems with their HD channel this summer.  Apparently they don't monitor it.  I've been watching, and the signal will go away, and it doesn't come back until after I call the station.  Secondary channel runs radar.. no sound.

WFAA 8 (Digital 9)   ABC  - First full-time digital in DFW (although not the first broadcast).  They are also using their 8.2 channel for streaming news, radar, and the ABC NewsNow channel.  Looks pretty good.

KTVT 11 (Digital 19)  CBS - Full HD lineup on the network.  Fantastic signal, and quality.  I've talked to the CE at the station, and he is a big HD fan, and works hard to make sure his signal is the best (along with KXTA their sister station)

KERA 13 (Digital 14)  PBS - They've had some problems in the past.  I talked to the CE at lunch last week, and he said there were some problems in the combiner with KTVT (they share a tower).   KERA also had a problem with their first HD transmitter, but have had a great signal with no burps for quite a while.

KXTA - 21 (Digital 18)  UPN - May be the strongest signal in the metroplex.  They still run a HD-Net loop in the AM section, but local programming the rest of the day.  "Enterprise" looks great in HD, and they've aired a few HD movies on Friday night.  Secondary channel uses KTVT Radar.

KUVN 23 (Digital 24)  Univision - 4:3 signal... when it comes in.  very weak.

KDFI 27 (Digital 36)  Independent - owned by KDFW Fox 4.  They carry the Texas Rangers and Dallas Stars.  Unfortunately, their digital signal has no power.   I rarely receive this channel.  Engineers won't talk to me about it either.

KMPX 29 (Digital 30)  Azteca - This was the Daystar affiliate, and they never got the signal up.  Lieberman did get the digital channel up and running, but the video is horrible.  It looks like they are picking up the feed off of a TV, and sending it directly to the transmitter.  Ugh.

KDAF 33 (Digital 32)  WB - Has started using a secondary channel for Spanish feed of their regular programming.  Still a few bugs to work out there, but their HD picture is great.  Good signal strength at my house.

KXTX - 39 (Digital 40) Telemundo  - 4:3 signal, moderately strong.  It does cut out every so often.

K??? - 47 (Digital 46) Home Shopping. - Analog signal is licensed to Greenville, about 35 miles northeast, but the Digital signal is in Dallas.  Sporadic signal.

KSTR - 49 (Digital 48)  Telefutura  - 4:3 signal, moderate to weak.  Futbol can be fun to watch, until the signal goes away.

KFWD 52 (Digital 51)  Independent - 4:3 signal.  Fairly strong.  Mostly shows old TV shows (Quincy, Heat of the Night).

KDTX 58 (Digital ??)  TBN  - 4:3 signal from the satellite.  Audio is splotchy sometimes.  I can't remember the digital channel number.  Might be 41.

KPXD 68 (Digital 42)  PAX  - They run the local station on 1, PAX - West on 2, Praise on 3, and Worship on 68.4.  Impressive use of Digital signal, but all are 4:3.


Misubitshi 48" with ATSC tuner, using outdoor antenna, about 25 feet above ground.  Antenna rated at 160 miles VHF (analog)

John
 

WHY are they NOT selling advertising in HDTV? While I understand sponsors are looking for Maximum consumers reached, and no one believes any of us (HDTV Viewers) even exist, I don't see why the networks can't make the Sponsors an offer they cannot refuse - ie: make sponsor spots "dirt-cheap" for now - or even give some spots free ... for every 30 second spot you buy at a special (50 - 60 - 70%) discounted rate, you get an additional free 30 second spot. Wouldn't this be better than No Sponsors? What is the point of the Network redundantly running lengthy spots which inform us (HDTV Viewers) that we are watching HDTV - do they think we don't know? Do they think we accidentally stumbled upon their HDTV Transmission and may not be aware that it is indeed HDTV? As far as the Olympics go - I've had all I can take! ABC's "Wide-World-Of-Sports" with "The Agony of Defeat" was far superior to what NBC is "dishing" out... As much as I love HDTV, and enjoy what HDTV does for a variety of sports events, it simply is not worth the Agony of sitting through 10 minutes of the same replayed HD view of Greece, and (1) solitary Sony Commercial, for every 5 minutes of coverage of an event. Add to the aforementioned pain, the insult of having to listen to the most Lame - Lack-Luster - and Lifeless "commentary" describing some of the poorest performances of the world's "Best" Athletes... Sorry, but I had to "opt-out"... Watching re-runs of CSI in HD was more enjoyable. Unfortunately, this repetitive "dropping-the-ball" by a major Network is not advancing HDTV. For this I rushed to subscribe to VOOM, in addition to my "Charlie-Chat" dish? Obviously I'm just getting older - not wiser!

Bob C

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Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man

R - 1:40 - 1991
Cast: Mickey Rourke, Don Johnson, Daniel Baldwin Director: Simon Wincer
An ex-Rodeo cowboy and a drifter biker rob a corrupt bank in order to save an old friend's bar from being destroyed.

11:30PM ET/10:30 C
U2 Rattle and Hum

PG-13 - 1:38 - 1988
Cast: Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton Director: Phil Joanou
This documentary follows the 1987-88 tour of U2. Highlights include a trip to Graceland.

1:15AM ET/12:15 C
Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man

R - 1:40 - 1991
Cast: Mickey Rourke, Don Johnson, Daniel Baldwin Director: Simon Wincer
An ex-Rodeo cowboy and a drifter biker rob a corrupt bank in order to save an old friend's bar from being destroyed.

3:00AM ET/2:00 C
Escape To Victory (aka Victory)

PG - 1:56 - 1981
Cast: Michael Caine, Sylvester Stallone, Max von Sydow Director: John Huston
In order to escape a German Prison camp during WWII, American POW's agree to a soccer match against Nazi soldiers.

5:00AM ET/4:00 C
Late For Dinner

PG - 1:32 - 1991
Cast: Peter Berg, Brian Wimmer, Marcia Gay Harden Director: W.D. Richter
Two young men on the run from the law, volunteer to be cryogenically frozen in the early 1960s and wake up 29 years later.

 

10:05AM ET/9:05 C
The Matrix Reloaded

R Time: 138  
The war between man and machines continues in this explosive sequel that finds Neo on a quest to understand how he can save humanity from destruction. In the aftermath of his realization of his powers as "the One," Neo (Keanu Reeves) and his crewmates Morpheus (Laurence Fishburne) and Trinity (Carrie-Anne Moss) head for Zion-- the last semblance of humanity that isn't controlled by the Matrix. But while Neo seeks out the all-knowing Oracle (Gloria Foster) to find out his next move, an army of mechanized sentinels prepares to decimate Zion. Then there's Agent Smith (Hugo Weaving)--seemingly dead after his battle with Neo--who has learned to replicate himself creating a legion of clones whose sole purpose is to eliminate Neo. Jada Pinkett Smith co-stars. Written, directed by the Wachowski Brothers.

12:30PM ET/11:30 C
Wendigo

R Time: 91  
A young family's vacation trip into the mountains of upstate New York takes an ominous turn after they crash into a deer in this "genuinely bone-chilling tale" (New York Times). Jake Weber and Patricia Clarkson star as the couple whose strained marriage gets tested even further after a trio of hunters who were gunning for the stag accosts them. Worse yet, their eight-year-old son begins to see strange things...including a shape-shifting creature of supernatural origins. This is the third in filmmaker Larry Fessenden's "trilogy of revisionist horror movies" (the first two are Habit and No Telling). Erik Per Sullivan, John Speredakos and Christopher Wynkoop co-star.

2:00PM ET/1:00 C
From Justin To Kelly

PG Time: 81  
Romance kindles between two Spring Break revelers while vacationing in Miami with friends in this musical featuring American Idol winner Kelly Clarkson and runner-up Justin Guarini. Kelly is reluctantly convinced by two gal pals to drive to sunny Florida for a memorable Spring Break. Once in Miami, the threesome encounters a trio of Pennsylvania boys also on Spring Break, including the curly-haired cutie Justin. Sparks fly between Kelly and Justin, but Kelly's friend Alexa is quick to manipulate, having her own feelings for Justin. Through various musical numbers, Kelly and Justin try to sort out their feelings and declare their love before the end of Spring Break. With Katherine Bailess, Anika Noni Rose and Greg Siff. Screenplay by Kim Fuller. Directed by Robert Iscove (She's All That).

3:30PM ET/2:30 C
Ballistic: Ecks Vs. Sever
 
R Time: 91  
Antonio Banderas and Lucy Liu star in this "white-knuckle thriller" (All Movie Guide) about a lethal government assassin who plots revenge against her devious boss while a former FBI agent is lulled out of retirement to stop her. Sever (Liu) is the trained killer who leaves a trail of mayhem everywhere she goes; Ecks (Banderas) is a top Fed who quit after his wife's death, but returns for this one last job when his boss reveals that she may not be dead. The action is fast and furious as it builds towards an inevitable confrontation between Ecks and Sever...but should they be fighting each other or joining forces to battle the mutual enemy that evades them? With Gregg Henry, Talisa Soto, Roger R. Cross and Ray Park. Directed by Kaos.

8:30PM ET/7:30 C
The Transporter
 
PG13 Time: 92  
He will transport anything for anyone, and he operates under three simple rules, the most important of which is to never look in the package. Jason Statham (Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels) stars as the former Special Forces operative who runs an unscrupulous criminal delivery enterprise. When he breaks his cardinal rule by opening a bag that contains a beautiful young woman, Martin's conscience gets put to the test...until the Chinese human slave importers he's dealing with come calling on him with bullets instead of cash! Shu Qi and Francois Berleand co-star. Directed by Corey Yuen.

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
The Matrix Reloaded
 
R Time: 138  
The war between man and machines continues in this explosive sequel that finds Neo on a quest to understand how he can save humanity from destruction. In the aftermath of his realization of his powers as "the One," Neo (Keanu Reeves) and his crewmates Morpheus (Laurence Fishburne) and Trinity (Carrie-Anne Moss) head for Zion-- the last semblance of humanity that isn't controlled by the Matrix. But while Neo seeks out the all-knowing Oracle (Gloria Foster) to find out his next move, an army of mechanized sentinels prepares to decimate Zion. Then there's Agent Smith (Hugo Weaving)--seemingly dead after his battle with Neo--who has learned to replicate himself creating a legion of clones whose sole purpose is to eliminate Neo. Jada Pinkett Smith co-stars. Written, directed by the Wachowski Brothers.

2:15AM ET/1:15 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).
 

7:15AM ET/6:15 C
What A Girl Wants

PG Time: 104
A teenage New York City girl creates a wave in the U.K. when she arrives to meet her well-to-do politician father...who doesn't know she exists. Amanda Bynes (TV's The Amanda Show) stars as the young lady who tries to conform to the stereotype of a high society girl, but whose one-of-a-kind personality keeps making her a spectacle--even in front of the Queen herself! Colin Firth co-stars as her stodgy British dad. Also with Kelly Preston, Eileen Atkins, Anna Chancellor and Oliver James. Directed by Dennie Gordon; Screenplay by Jenny Bicks and Elizabeth Chandler, based on the screenplay and play The Reluctant Debutante by William Douglas Home.

9:00AM ET/8:00 C
Mr. Wonderful

PG13 Time: 98
A blue-collar worker with alimony problems hits on the perfect solution: find his ex a new husband so he'll be free and clear. But finding her a new "Mr. Wonderful" turns out to be harder than he thought--especially when he discovers he's still in love with her himself! Matt Dillon and Annabella Sciorra are the ex-couple in this lighthearted romantic comedy. Mary-Louise Parker (The Client) plays Dillon's new girlfriend. With William Hurt and Vincent D'Onofrio.

11:00AM ET/10:00 C
Pootie Tang

PG13 Time: 81
Nobody can understand a word he says...but that's what makes Pootie Tang so cool! This hilarious comedy based on a sketch from HBO's The Chris Rock Show features one of the most outrageous characters ever created. He gets the girls, he's got the clothes and nobody messes with him because of his magical belt. But when nasty gangster Dirty Dee and corporate crook Dick Lecter conspire to steal the belt, Pootie is rendered powerless and must rely on the help of a bodacious hooker to save the day. With Lance Crouther, Jennifer Coolidge, Wanda Sykes, Robert Vaughn and Chris Rock.

12:30PM ET/11:30 C
Real Women Have Curves

PG13 Time: 86
Real women take chances, have flaws, embrace life...and have curves. For 18-year-old Ana, not everybody appreciates the direction in which her appetites are taking her. In her feature film debut, America Ferrera stars as Ana, a first-generation Mexican-American from East L.A., who struggles to strike a balance between her mainstream ambitions of attending college and her traditional cultural heritage--as personified by Ana's needy mother who wants the girl to work at the family's sewing factory. Lupe Ontiveros and George Lopez co-star in this delightful coming-of-age film that was based on a play by Josefina Lopez. Directed by Patricia Cardoso; teleplay by Josefina Lopez and George LaVoo. Widescreen.

2:00PM ET/1:00 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.

4:15PM ET/3:15 C
What A Girl Wants

PG Time: 104
A teenage New York City girl creates a wave in the U.K. when she arrives to meet her well-to-do politician father...who doesn't know she exists. Amanda Bynes (TV's The Amanda Show) stars as the young lady who tries to conform to the stereotype of a high society girl, but whose one-of-a-kind personality keeps making her a spectacle--even in front of the Queen herself! Colin Firth co-stars as her stodgy British dad. Also with Kelly Preston, Eileen Atkins, Anna Chancellor and Oliver James. Directed by Dennie Gordon; Screenplay by Jenny Bicks and Elizabeth Chandler, based on the screenplay and play The Reluctant Debutante by William Douglas Home.

6:30PM ET/5:30 C
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack Of The Clones

PG Time: 142
Ten years after the events of Episode I--The Phantom Menace, George Lucas's epic Star Wars series continues! With Queen Padme Amidala (now a Senator) under death threats, it's up to Jedi master Obi-Wan Kenobi and his rebellious teen apprentice Anakin Skywalker to keep her safe. But while Obi-Wan investigates the source of the threats and a rumored clone army, the dark side within Anakin begins to awaken--while he is simultaneously pulled toward a passionate, but forbidden romance with Padme. Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, Hayden Christensen, Frank Oz, Samuel L. Jackson and Christopher Lee star. (C) 2003 Lucasfilm Ltd. All Rights Reserved.

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
Six Feet Under 48: Grinding The Corn

TVMA Time: 54
Ruth and Bettina take a road trip to Mexico, leaving the men of Fisher & Diaz to some male bonding--and comic book crime fighting. David and Keith open up after closing their "open" relationship; Claire warms up to Jimmy after getting the cold shoulder from Edie and Anita; Billy resurfaces as a substitute art teacher; and Nate can't decide what he wants from Brenda, who turns to old friends to treat the pain.

12:30AM ET/11:30 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.

2:00AM ET/1:00 C
The Silence Of The Lambs

R Time: 118
Jonathan Demme's 1991 Best Picture Oscar(R)-winner introduced the world to one of cinema's most terrifying villains: Dr. Hannibal "The Cannibal" Lecter. Played by Anthony Hopkins, Lecter is the imprisoned devil to Jodie Foster's angelic FBI trainee Clarice Starling, and their dramatic quid pro quo exchanges--him providing clues to a serial killer's identity, her providing details of her personal life--earned both much-deserved Oscars(R) for Best Actor and Actress. Based on Thomas Harris's acclaimed bestseller, the film follows Starling's hunt for a madman who skins his victims. When a senator's daughter is snared in his psychopathic web, it's up to Starling to indulge Lecter's whims in order to stop the killer. Liver and fava beans, anyone? Scott Glenn, Ted Levine and Anthony Heald co-star.
 

6:45AM ET/5:45 C
The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Stereo / CCAP
PG 1h 32m
Dan Hedaya and Gia Carides costar with stunt-performing, death-defying comic thrillseeker Super Dave Osborne (Bob Einstein) in this comic adventure that finds the accident-prone klutz of an Evel Knievel emerging from retirement to aid the cause of a sick little boy - setting the stage for mishaps galore, an encounter with mimes and a half-mile leap over trucks loaded with toxic waste and dynamite!

8:30AM ET/7:20 C
The Slugger's Wife

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Stereo
PG13 1h 45m
An all-American baseball star (Michael O'Keefe) meets a sultry saloon singer (Rebecca De Mornay), and thus begins the rockiest romance this side of Liz & Dick. This rambunctious comedy, another gem from writer Neil Simon, also stars Martin Ritt, Randy Quaid, Lisa Langlois and Loudon Wainwright III; it's also the final film of the great Hal Ashby ("Harold and Maude," "Shampoo").

3:00PM ET/1:00 C
Not Without My Daughter

WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONV
Stereo / CCAP
PG13 1h 56m
Sally Field stars as a happy American housewife whose Iranian-born husband re-embraces his Islamic roots and refuses to allow her and their young daughter to return to the United States - forcing her to resort to smuggling her own child out of the Middle East. Alfred Molina costars in this shocking, fact-based drama.

5:00PM ET/4:00 C
Ghoulies

WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONV
PG13 1h 22m
When he unexpectedly inherits a house from his estranged father, Jonathan Graves (Peter Liapis) has no way of knowing that he and his girlfriend Rebecca (Lisa Pelikan) have also inherited a half-dozen dimunitive little demons called Ghoulies that are charged with whipping up as much evil mischief as inhumanly possible. This low-budget, tongue-in-cheek horror classic launched a slew of sequels. Costarring Michael Des Barres, Jack Nance and Mariska Hargitay.

6:30PM ET/5:30 C
We Were Soldiers

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Dolby Digital 5.1 / CCAP
R 2h 19m
From the writer of "Braveheart" and "Pearl Harbor" comes this searing account of the Vietnam War's first major battle. Mel Gibson stars as courageous Lt. Col. Hal Moore, who refuses to yield to the overwhelming numbers of his determined enemy - or leave the field of combat - during a bloody 1965 clash in the Drang Valley. Madeleine Stowe, Barry Pepper, Chris Klein, Keri Russell, Greg Kinnear, Sam Elliott and Marc Blucas costar in this true-life chronicle based on the acclaimed book "We Were Soldiers Once...and Young."

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

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Dolby Digital 5.1 / CCAP
TVPG - L 2h 52m
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5:25AM ET/4:25 C
Ghoulies

WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONV
PG13 1h 22m
When he unexpectedly inherits a house from his estranged father, Jonathan Graves (Peter Liapis) has no way of knowing that he and his girlfriend Rebecca (Lisa Pelikan) have also inherited a half-dozen dimunitive little demons called Ghoulies that are charged with whipping up as much evil mischief as inhumanly possible. This low-budget, tongue-in-cheek horror classic launched a slew of sequels. Costarring Michael Des Barres, Jack Nance and Mariska Hargitay.
 

5:35PM ET/4:35 C
Krippendorf's Tribe

Tastelessly entertaining story of renowned anthropology professor who, having spent a grant for personal expenses, has to invent a remote South Pacific tribe with the help of his family and an eager grad student.
 

9:30AM ET/8:30 C
Eddie And The Cruisers II: Eddie Lives

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Stereo
PG13 1h 44m
Michael Pare returns for this sequel in the role of Eddie Wilson, the 60s rock star who supposedly died when his car ran off a pier in the midst of his band's stardom. Years later, someone who strongly resembles Eddie emerges with a new name in Montreal as the leader of a new band - but is he really a ghost from the past, or nothing more than a dead ringer? Marina Orsini, Matthew Laurance and Vlasta Vrana costar.

11:15AM ET/10:15 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.

1:00PM ET/12:00 C
The Hours

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Dolby Digital 5.1 / CCAP
PG13 1h 55m
Oscar-winner Nicole Kidman stars in this meditative drama as famed author Virginia Woolf, who is beginning work on her literary masterpiece "Mrs. Dalloway" even as she battles a crippling depression - and as a pair of similarly desperate women (Julianne Moore and Meryl Streep) in other eras deal with crises of their own by reading Woolf's seminal work. Ed Harris, Jeff Daniels and John C. Reilly costar in this acclaimed adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, directed by Stephen Daldry ("Billy Elliott").

4:30PM ET/3:30 C
Eddie And The Cruisers II: Eddie Lives

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Stereo
PG13 1h 44m
Michael Pare returns for this sequel in the role of Eddie Wilson, the 60s rock star who supposedly died when his car ran off a pier in the midst of his band's stardom. Years later, someone who strongly resembles Eddie emerges with a new name in Montreal as the leader of a new band - but is he really a ghost from the past, or nothing more than a dead ringer? Marina Orsini, Matthew Laurance and Vlasta Vrana costar.

6:15PM ET/5:15 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.

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
The Hours

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Dolby Digital 5.1 / CCAP
PG13 1h 55m
Oscar-winner Nicole Kidman stars in this meditative drama as famed author Virginia Woolf, who is beginning work on her literary masterpiece "Mrs. Dalloway" even as she battles a crippling depression - and as a pair of similarly desperate women (Julianne Moore and Meryl Streep) in other eras deal with crises of their own by reading Woolf's seminal work. Ed Harris, Jeff Daniels and John C. Reilly costar in this acclaimed adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, directed by Stephen Daldry ("Billy Elliott").

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
Killing Me Softly

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Surround / CCAP
R 1h 40m
Her life is safe, comfortable and painfully predictable, so it's no surprise when a smart but bored research scientist (Heather Graham) opts out of her relationship with an ordinary guy and embarks on an obsessive, passionate affair with a rugged mountain climber (Joseph Fiennes). But all is not as it seems with her new lover, and the secrets he's hiding may prove lethal to those in his orbit. Natascha McElhone ("The Truman Show," "Solaris") costars in this domestic thriller from director Chen Kaige ("The Emperor and the Assassin").

3:00AM ET/2:00 C
China Moon

WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONV
Stereo
R 1h 40m
Director John Bailey's atmospheric film noir revolves around Rachel (Madeleine Stowe), an unhappy Florida housewife, Rupert (Charles Dance), her abusive and soon-to-be-murdered husband, and Kyle (Ed Harris), the lonely, smitten homicide detective who's about to become overly involved with Rachel. Waiting in the wings: a rookie detective (Benicio Del Toro) who's taking it all in. With Pruitt Taylor Vince, Roger Aaron Brown and Patricia Healy.

4:45AM ET/3:45 C
The Hours

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Dolby Digital 5.1 / CCAP
PG13 1h 55m
Oscar-winner Nicole Kidman stars in this meditative drama as famed author Virginia Woolf, who is beginning work on her literary masterpiece "Mrs. Dalloway" even as she battles a crippling depression - and as a pair of similarly desperate women (Julianne Moore and Meryl Streep) in other eras deal with crises of their own by reading Woolf's seminal work. Ed Harris, Jeff Daniels and John C. Reilly costar in this acclaimed adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, directed by Stephen Daldry ("Billy Elliott").
 

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