HDNet Movies Launches in North Texas

HDNet Movies Launches in North Texas

  Time Warner Cable increases its high definition programming with launch of                         Full-time HD movie Channel   

(IRVING, Texas) HDNet Movies is now available to Time Warner Cable customers in North Texas, the company announced today.

HDNet Movies delivers a commercial-free schedule of full-length feature films transferred from 35mm to high definition, in addition to movies produced and finished in true 1080i high-definition. Films are shown in their original aspect ratio so that HDNet Movies viewers get the best possible home theater experience.

HDNet Movies broadcasts 24/7 full-length feature films from Warner Bros, New Line, Paramount, Buena Vista, LionsGate/Artisan, MGM, Universal, Sony Pictures and other independents -- thousands of films have been licensed to date.

HDNet Movies is also the exclusive home of "Sneak Preview" movies -- bringing feature films to viewers before they premiere in theaters!

Time Warner Cable says its decision to launch HDNet Movies means more high definition viewing options for its customers. "We're providing more high definition choices for our customers in North Texas," said Gary Underwood, director of communications for Time Warner Cable's North Texas Division. "The addition of HDNet Movies increases our total HD choices to 122, which includes 20 HD channels and a total of 102 free or pay per view HD choices."

HDNet Movies can be viewed on channel 796 on Time Warner's HD Tier. The tier features channels such as HDNet and NBC Universal HD, for an additional $3.00 monthly.

HDNet Movies also features original high-definition movies produced by HDNet Films. Many HDNet Films have their world debut on HDNet Movies the same day they debut in theatres.

About Time Warner Cable North Texas

Time Warner Cable brings the best in technology, innovation and entertainment to the North Texas community. With Digital Home Phone, Internet and television, Time Warner Cable North Texas now offers more digital and bundling options for its customers. Plus, Time Warner Cable delivers full-time, local customer service and technical support available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. For more information, visit http://www.timewarnercable.com/dallas or call 972-PICK TWC (972-742-5892).

About HDNet

HDNet (http://www.hd.net/) provides viewers with the best in original comedy, drama, news, sports and music programming.

HDNet is your exclusive, high definition home for popular, critically acclaimed original programming, including television's only HD news feature programs "HDNet World Report", "Dan Rather Reports" featuring legendary journalist Dan Rather and "NASA on HDNet" (presenting live shuttle launches through 2010). HDNet presents championship sports coverage featuring the National Hockey League, Major League Soccer, NASCAR Grand National Division, NASCAR NEXTEL Cup re-broadcasts, boxing and Mixed Martial Arts; groundbreaking music programming with the HDNet Concert Series featuring leading artists and bands including U2, Coldplay, Gwen Stefani and more; entertaining and irreverent lifestyle programming including "Deadline!", "Art Mann Presents", and "Get Out!" HDNet is also the exclusive high definition home to the critically acclaimed and award winning programs such as the Emmy Award winning "Arrested Development", "The Black Donnellys", "Blade: The Series", "Star Trek: Enterprise", "Smallville", "Joan of Arcadia", "Boomtown" and "Andy Richter Controls the Universe".

HDNet Movies also features a wide selection of major studio theatrical releases -- all uncut, unedited, and appearing in their original aspect ratio so that HDNet Movies viewers get the best possible home theater experience.

Only HDNet Movies exclusive "Sneak Previews" bring feature films to viewers before they premiere in theaters! Some of the HDNet Movies "Sneak Previews" have included the Academy Award nominated "Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room", Toronto Film Festival nominee "The War Within", and "Bubble", the first of six movies by acclaimed director Steven Soderbergh and produced exclusively for HDNet Films "Cashback", written and produced by Sean Ellis, and, most recently, "Broken English", from Zoe Cassavetes, starring Gena Rowlands, Parker Posey, Drea de Matteo and Griffin Dunne. Upcoming Sneak Previews include the critically acclaimed "Redacted" directed by Brian De Palma, "Quid Pro Quo", starring Nick Stahl and Vera Farmiga, "Hunter", the story of the life and death of infamous gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson from director Alex Gibney and producer Graydon Carter, and "Flawless", starring Michael Caine and Demi Moore.

Launched in 2001 by Mark Cuban and General Manager Philip Garvin, the HDNet networks are available on AT&T, Bright House Networks, Charter Communications, DIRECTV, DISH Network, Insight, Mediacom, Time Warner Cable, Verizon and more than 40 NCTC cable affiliate companies. For more information visit http://www.hd.net/.

The HDNet networks are currently available in over 60 million homes and have approximately 7 million subscribers on both cable and satellite.

   Contacts:    Time Warner Cable                     HDNet   Gary Underwood                        Colette Carey   gary.underwood@twcable.com            ccarey@hd.net   972-830-3822  

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Source: Time Warner Cable North Texas

Web site: http://www.timewarnercable.com/dallas
http://www.hd.net/

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