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HDTV Listings for May 22, 2009

by Richard Lawler, posted May 22nd 2009 at 4:48PM

What we're watching tonight:
  • MyNetworkTV (720p) has WWE: SmackDown at 8 p.m.
  • Cartoon Network (1080i) airs Batman: The Brave and the Bold at 8:30 p.m.
  • Starz (1080i) has the season finales of Head Case at 10 p.m. and Party Down at 10:30 p.m.
  • Versus (1080i) has Red Wings/Blackhawks WCF Game 3 at 8 p.m.
  • TNT (1080i) airs Magic/Cavaliers ECF Game 2 at 8:30 p.m.

HDTV Listings for May 17, 2009

by Richard Lawler, posted May 17th 2009 at 7:27PM

What we're watching tonight:
  • CBS (1080i) has the Survivor season finale at 8 p.m. and a reunion episode at 10 p.m.
  • ABC (720p) has the season finale of Desperate Housewives at 9 p.m.
  • Fox (720p) brings the season finales of The Simpsons at 8 p.m. and King of the Hill at 8:30 p.m.
  • History (720p) presents How Bruce Lee Changed the World at 8 p.m.
  • Showtime (1080i) has The Tudors at 9 p.m. and State of the Union at 10 p.m.
  • AMC (720p) has Breaking Bad at 10 p.m.
  • USA (1080i) has Law & Order: CI at 9 p.m. and In Plain Sight at 10 p.m.
  • HBO (1080i) has In Treatment at 9 & 9:30 p.m. followed by Russell Simmons presents Brave New Voices at 10 p.m.
  • TNT (1080i) has Magic/Celtics Game 7 at 8 p.m.
  • ESPN (720p) has Mets/Giants baseball at 8 p.m.
  • ESPNU (720p) has NCAA Softball Regionals at 8 p.m.

HDTV Listings for May 15, 2009

by Richard Lawler, posted May 15th 2009 at 4:51PM

What we're watching tonight:
  • CW (1080i) airs the season (series?) finale of The Game at 8 p.m.
  • Fox (720p) has the series finale of Prison Break at 8 p.m.
  • MyNetworkTV (720p) airs WWE SmackDown at 8 p.m.
  • CBS (1080i) lines up season finales of Ghost Whisperer at 8 p.m., Flashpoint at 9 p.m. and Numb3rs at 10 p.m.
  • History (720p) has Patton 360 at 9 p.m.
  • Starz (1080i) has Head Case at 10 p.m. and Party Down at 10:30 p.m.
  • TLC (1080i) has Wild Weddings at 7 p.m. and Say Yes to the Dress at 10 p.m.
  • ESPN (720p) has NCAA Softball Regionals with San Diego State/Arizona State at 8 p.m.
  • Speed (720p) has NASCAR Camping World Truck Series @ Charlotte at 8 p.m.

HDTV Listings for May 1, 2009

by Richard Lawler, posted May 1st 2009 at 4:53PM

What we're watching tonight:
  • Fox (720p) has Prison Break at 8 p.m. and Dollhouse at 9:01 p.m.
  • CBS (1080i) brings Ghost Whisperer at 8 p.m., Flashpoint at 9 p.m. and Numb3rs at 10 p.m.
  • CW (1080i) has Everybody Hates Chris at 8 p.m. and The Game at 8:30 p.m.
  • MyNetworkTV (720p) has WWE Smackdown at 8 p.m.
  • TLC (1080i) has Wild Weddings at 9 p.m. and Say Yes to the Dress at 10 p.m.
  • Starz (1080i) has Head Case at 10 p.m. and Party Down at 10:30 p.m.
  • History (720p) brings Patton 360 at 9 p.m. and the season finale of Battles: BC at 10 p.m.
  • HBO (1080i) has the season finale of Pacquiao/Hatton 24/7 at 8:30 p.m.
  • ESPN (720p) has NBA Playoffs action with Hawks/Heat at 8 p.m.
  • ESPN2 (720p) airs the Lipton Tea 250 @ Richmond at 7:30 p.m.
  • Versus (1080i) has Ducks/Red Wings at 7 p.m. followed by Panthers/Bruins

HDTV Listings for April 24, 2009

by Richard Lawler, posted Apr 24th 2009 at 4:01PM

What we're watching tonight:
  • Fox (720p) has Prison Break at 8 p.m. and Dollhouse at 9:01 p.m.
  • CBS (1080i) brings Ghost Whisperer at 8 p.m., Flashpoint at 9 p.m. and Numb3rs at 10 p.m.
  • CW (1080i) has Everybody Hates Chris at 8 p.m. and The Game at 8:30 p.m.
  • MyNetworkTV (720p) has WWE Smackdown at 8 p.m.
  • TLC (1080i) has the season premiere of Wild Weddings at 9 p.m. and Say Yes to the Dress at 10 p.m.
  • Starz (1080i) has Head Case at 10 p.m. and Party Down at 10:30 p.m.
  • History (720p) brings Patton 360 at 9 p.m.
  • ESPN (720p) has Cavaliers/Pistons at 7 p.m. and Trail Blazers/Rockets at 9:30 p.m.
  • ESPN2 (720p) airs Magic/76ers at 8 p.m.
  • Versus (1080i) has the NHL Playoffs with Rangers/Capitals at 7 p.m.
  • HDNet (1080i) has HDNet Fights Presents FieLDS K-1 World MAX 2009 Final 16 at 10 p.m.

HDTV Listings for April 10, 2009

by Richard Lawler, posted Apr 10th 2009 at 3:58PM

What we're watching tonight:
  • Fox (720p) has the season finale of Terminator: SCC at 8 p.m. and Dollhouse at 9:01 p.m.
  • CBS (1080i) has Ghost Whisperer at 8 p.m., Flashpoint at 9 p.m. and Numb3rs at 10 p.m.
  • MyNetworkTV (720p) has WWE Smackdown at 8 p.m.
  • TLC (1080i) has Say Yes to the Dress at 10 p.m.
  • Starz (1080i) has Head Case at 10 p.m. and Party Down at 10:30 p.m.
  • NBC (1080i) has the season finale of Friday Night Lights at 9 p.m.
  • History (720p) brings the series premiere of Patton 360 at 9 p.m.
  • HBO (1080i) has Real Time with Bill Maher at 10 p.m.
  • ESPN2 (720p) has Knicks/Magic at 8 p.m.

HDTV Listings for April 3, 2009

by Richard Lawler, posted Apr 3rd 2009 at 4:36PM

What we're watching tonight:
  • Fox (720p) has Terminator: SCC at 8 p.m. and Dollhouse at 9:01 p.m.
  • CBS (1080i) has Flashpoint at 9 p.m. (Thanks Diran!)
  • MyNetworkTV (720p) has WWE Smackdown at 8 p.m.
  • CW (1080i) has Everybody Hates Chris at 8 p.m. and The Game at 8:30 p.m.
  • Discovery (1080i) has the season finale American Loggers at 10 p.m.
  • Sci Fi (1080i) presents Stargate: Continuum at 10 p.m.
  • TLC (1080i) has Say Yes to the Dress at 10 p.m.
  • Starz (1080i) has Head Case at 10 p.m. and Party Down at 10:30 p.m.
  • NBC (1080i) has Friday Night Lights at 9 p.m.
  • HBO (1080i) has Real Time with Bill Maher at 10 p.m.
  • ESPN (720p) has Cavaliers/Magic at 8 p.m. and Rockets/Lakers at 10:30 p.m.
  • HDNet (1080i) airs the College Basketball Invitational championship game with UTEP/Oregon State at 10 p.m.

HDTV Listings March 27, 2009

by Richard Lawler, posted Mar 27th 2009 at 5:38PM

What we're watching tonight:
  • Fox (720p) brings Terminator: SCC at 8 p.m. and Dollhouse at 9:01 p.m.
  • CW (1080i) has Everybody Hates Chris at 8 p.m. and The Game at 8:30 p.m.
  • CBS (1080i) has NCAA Basketball Championship Sweet Sixteen action starting at 7 p.m.
  • MyNetworkTV (720p) has WWE Smackdown at 8 p.m.
  • Discovery (1080i) has American Loggers at 10 p.m.
  • Sci Fi (1080i) presents The Ark of Truth at 10 p.m.
  • TLC (1080i) has Say Yes to the Dress at 10 p.m.
  • Starz (1080i) has Head Case at 10 p.m. and Party Down at 10:30 p.m.
  • NBC (1080i) has Friday Night Lights at 9 p.m.
  • HBO (1080i) has Real Time with Bill Maher at 10 p.m.

HDTV Listings for March 20, 2009

by Richard Lawler, posted Mar 20th 2009 at 3:58PM

What we're watching tonight:
  • Sci Fi (1080i) has part 2 of the series finale of Battlestar Galactica at 9 p.m.
  • Starz (1080i) has the season premiere of Head Case at 10 p.m. and the series premiere of Party Down at 10:30 p.m.
  • Cartoon Network (1080i) has Batman: The Brave and the Bold at 8 p.m. and the season finale of Star Wars: The Clone Wars at 9 p.m.
  • Fox (720p) brings Terminator: SCC at 8 p.m. and Dollhouse at 9:01 p.m.
  • CW (1080i) has Everybody Hates Chris at 8 p.m. and The Game at 8:30 p.m.
  • CBS (1080i) has NCAA Basketball Championship First Round action starting at 7 p.m.
  • MyNetworkTV (720p) has WWE Smackdown at 8 p.m.
  • Discovery (1080i) has American Loggers at 10 p.m.
  • TLC (1080i) has Say Yes to the Dress at 10 p.m.
  • NBC (1080i) has Friday Night Lights at 9 p.m.
  • HBO (1080i) has Real Time with Bill Maher at 10 p.m.
  • ESPN (720p) presents Truth in 24 at 8 p.m.
  • ESPN2 (720p) has NCAA Div. 1 Wrestling Championships at 7 p.m.

Cablevision gets official with 15 premium HD channels

by Darren Murph, posted Jan 21st 2009 at 1:59PM


We had every reason to believe that these channels were coming, but now Cablevision itself has stepped forward with a confirmation. Starting right about now (and continuing over a three-day period), customers of the carrier with HD set-top-boxes can find 15 new premium movie channels in high-def. Yep, the whole lot consists of HBO, Showtime, Cinemax, Starz and Encore variants, and while it's certainly not admitted, we have all ideas that these were added after the removal of the 15 VOOM HD networks a few months prior. Regardless of the motives, we better not hear a single complaint from movie buffs who happen to get their pay-TV from this carrier.

[Image courtesy of Reuben]

Cablevision's probable VOOM HD replacement channels: they're all premiums

by Darren Murph, posted Jan 15th 2009 at 4:43PM

Okay, so Cablevision isn't apt to come right out and say that these newcomers are the replacements for the 15 VOOM HD networks that were marked for deletion late last year, but it may as well have. Coincidentally, 15 new high-def channels are reportedly lined up to join the Cablevision EPG in short order, though every single one is a premium movie channel. Encore HD, Starz Kids & Family HD, Starz Edge HD, HBO Signature HD, HBO Family HD, HBO Comedy HD, HBO Zone HD, HBO2 HD, HBO Latino HD, Action Max HD, More Max HD, @MAX HD, Outer MAX HD and Showtime Too HD are all expected to show up starting on January 21st, with rollouts continuing across all markets until January 23rd. We know, your first reaction is probably something along the lines of "What? All movie channels?," but at least you're getting something out of the deal -- if you opt to pay up, of course.

[Thanks, LI PC Tech]

HDTV Listings for January 9, 2009

by Richard Lawler, posted Jan 9th 2009 at 3:14PM

What we're watching tonight:
  • NBC (1080i) has the series finale of Lipstick Jungle at 9 p.m.
  • CW (1080i) brings Everybody Hates Chris at 8 p.m. and The Game at 8:30 p.m.
  • CBS (1080i) lines up Ghost Whisperer at 8 p.m., the season premiere of Flashpoint at 9 p.m. and Numb3rs at 10 p.m.
  • Sci Fi (1080i) presents the series finale of Stargate Atlantis at 9 p.m. and the season finale of Sanctuary at 10 p.m.
  • USA (1080i) returns with the winter premiere of Monk at 9 p.m. and Psych at 10 p.m.
  • Starz (1080i) has the season finale of Crash at 10 p.m.
  • Cartoon Network (1080i) has Star Wars: The Clone Wars at 9 p.m.
  • TLC (1080i) has What Not to Wear at 9 p.m. and Miss America: Countdown to the Crown at 10 p.m.
  • ESPN (720p) doubles up on NBA action with Celtics/Cavaliers at 8 p.m. and Mavericks/Suns at 10:30 p.m.

HDTV Listings for December 19, 2008

by Richard Lawler, posted Dec 19th 2008 at 7:38PM

What we're watching tonight:
  • CBS (1080i) has a new Ghost Whisperer at 8 p.m. and Numb3rs at 10 p.m.
  • MyNetworkTV (720p) has WWE SmackDown at 8 p.m.
  • Discovery (1080i) presents the season finale of Survivorman at 9 p.m.
  • Starz (1080i) has Crash at 10 p.m.
  • Sci Fi (1080i) tosses in Sanctuary at 10 p.m.
  • TLC (1080i) has Say Yes to the Dress at 10 & 10:30 p.m.
  • History (720p) airs Shadow Force at 10 p.m.
  • ESPN (720p) has Lakers/Heat at 8 p.m. and Cavaliers/Nuggets at 10:30 p.m.
  • ESPN2 (720p) airs the FCS Division 1 championship Game between Montana/Richmond at 8 p.m.

HDTV Listings for November 7, 2008

by Richard Lawler, posted Nov 7th 2008 at 6:35PM

What we're watching tonight:
  • CW (1080i) has Everybody Hates Chris at 8 p.m. followed by The Game
  • Discovery (1080i) slots in Toughest Race on Earth: Iditarod at 8 p.m. followed by the season premiere of Survivorman at 9 p.m.
  • CBS (1080i) has Ghost Whisperer at 8 p.m., with Numb3rs at 10 p.m.
  • MyNetworkTV (720p) has WWE: Smackdown at 8 p.m.
  • NBC (1080i) kicks in Crusoe at 9 p.m. and Lipstick Jungle at 10 p.m.
  • Cartoon Network (1080i) has Star Wars: The Clone Wars at 9 p.m.
  • TLC (1080i) has Real Simple. Real Life. at 8 p.m. followed by What Not to Wear and Say Yes to the Dress
  • Sci Fi (1080i) lines up Stargate Atlantis at 9 p.m. and Sanctuary at 10 p.m.
  • USA (1080i) has The Starter Wife at 10 p.m.
  • Stars (1080i) has Crash at 10 p.m.
  • Speed (720p) has NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series @ Phoenix at 7:30 p.m.
  • ESPN (720p) has NBA action with Heat/Spurs at 8 p.m. and Mavericks/Nuggets at 10:30 p.m.
  • ESPN2 (720p) delivers college football with Nevada/Fresno State at 9 p.m.

Starz broadens offerings by landing multitude of licensing deals

by Darren Murph, posted Nov 7th 2008 at 7:12AM

Aside from producing its own original series, Starz Entertainment is also looking to outsiders to broaden its content offerings. In a recent announcement, the channel discloses that it has just closed a multitude of deals that will net it a "bevy of first run and library titles from Summit, Lionsgate, Hallmark, IFC, the Samuel Goldwyn Co., First Look and Fremantle." Better still, that material can be distributed via a variety of methods including all 16 of its linear channels, Starz HD, Starz On Demand and Starz Play (its broadband video download service). Eager to know what titles these deals will bring? Try 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, By Dawn's Early Light, Call of the Wild, Bye Bye Birdie, Hound of the Baskervilles and Rear Window -- and that's just the tip of the iceberg.




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