June Brings A Slew Of Summer Premieres On VOOM HD Networks: Artstar, The New Reality/Docu Series Set In New York Artworld; Live Broadcast Of Canadian Football Games To Feed Your Football Habit; And Picme, An Animated Series Featuring Photos Of Real P

Plus, June Is James Bond Month On VOOM, With The World High Definition Premiere Of 17 James Bond Films On Film Fest HD; And The Chance To Own A Rare Piece Of Bond History With A Live Interactive Auction Simulcast On Treasure HD From Planet Hollywood

April 14, 2006

Things are definitely heating up in June on VOOM HD Networks, television's largest and most diverse suite of high-definition channels. Follow the search for the next Artstar on GALLERY HD; catch the world high-def premieres of 17 James Bond films on FILMFEST HD; and experience the horror of a frightening Frankenstein marathon on MONSTERS HD. This month, VOOM HD Networks truly offer something for every viewer. Available nationally on the DISH Network, VOOM HD Networks provide breathtaking content that brings television to a new level of experience. The 15 VOOM channels provide TV made for HD, 24-hours-a-day, with commercial-free programming that includes movies, sports, animation and family fare, fashion, music, art, news and ever-expanding slate of new original programming. Details of the June program highlights are as follows: GALLERY HD ARTSTAR (Series Premiere) Thursday, June 1 at 9:00pm ET/PT on DISH channel 9472 Hundreds of aspiring artists lined up around a New York City block for a chance to be the next ARTSTAR, but only eight artists were chosen to work on the collaborative exhibition with Jeffrey Deitch at Deitch Projects. Watch their excitement, struggle and frustration as they are exposed to aspects of the real art world beyond the studio. In the end, one will earn a solo show and representation with one of the most important contemporary art galleries in the world. Watch high-definition’s exclusive docu/reality series to see who becomes the first ever ARTSTAR! A Gallery HD original series. TREASURE HD JAMES BOND AUCTION Saturday, June 17 11am-4pm ET. Preview Show premieres Sunday May 27th on DISH channel 9473 Now's your chance to get some James Bond secret-agent cool with rare and highly coveted memorabilia from the classic icon’s films. The James Bond Auction will be simulcast on June 17 from Planet Hollywood in New York City and London. Bid yourself via www.treasurehd.com or by phone, or see how high the prices will climb LIVE on TREASURE HD! Thanks to the better-than-being-there clarity of 1080i HD, see the items in up-close detail from the comfort of your living room couch. Among the many Bond-related items in the sale are Odd Job's gold ring and his infamous black derby hat, a deadly device sharp enough to severe the head off a stone statue in “Goldfinger”! Or, if you have the big bucks, you can even drive away in Bond’s original Lotus Turbo--bidding will start a $250,000. Also in the sale, led by renowned Hollywood memorabilia auctioneer Julien’s Auctions, important one-of-a-kind items from Elvis, the Beatles, Marlon Brando, Marilyn Monroe and more. FILMFEST HD JAMES BOND HD PREMIERES June 1 through 30 on DISH channel 9480 You’ve never seen Bond like you will this June on FILMFEST HD with the world high-definition premieres of 17 Bond classics. The cars are faster, the women are sexier, and the gadgets are sleeker. Titles include: Diamonds Are Forever (1971), Dr. No (1962), For Your Eyes Only (1981), From Russia With Love (1963), Goldfinger (1964), License to Kill (1989), Live and Let Die (1973), The Living Daylights (1987), The Man with the Golden Gun (1974), Moonraker (1979), Never Say Never Again (1983), Octopussy (1983), On Her Majesty’s Secret Service (1969), The Spy Who Loved Me (1977), Thunderball (1967), A View to a Kill (1985), You Only Live Twice (1968). ANIMANIA HD Premieres June 1st on DISH channel 9474 Turn your pre-schooler into an HDTV star! Photos of real kids’ faces will be inserted into each five-minute episode of the adorably fun new animated series, PIC ME. Parents can submit a photo of their 3-5 year old by going to animaniahd.com for more information. WORLDSPORT HD CANADIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE Airing Fridays throughout June on DISH channel 9477 Aside from the NFL, the Canadian Football league (CFL) boasts the greatest talent of any league in the world. Prominent NFL Stars such as Joe Theismann, Warren Moon and Doug Flutie all did stints in the league during their careers. WorldSport HD will be the exclusive hi-definition home this summer for LIVE regular season games on Friday nights. MONSTERS HD FRANKENSTEIN FESTIVAL Airs June 24 on DISH channel 9481 Victor Frankenstein, you’ve created a monster…and one of the most popular screen characters of all time. The screen legend comes alive again with 12 films airing in horrific high-definition in June on MONSTERS HD. Relive the terror in spooky, startling clarity with the following titles: Frankenstein '31 (the original!), Bride of Frankenstein, Son of Frankenstein, Ghost of Frankenstein, Frankenstein Meets the Wolfman, House of Frankenstein, House of Dracula, Frankenstein Meets the Space Monster, Frankenstein Conquers the World, Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, The Monster Squad, How to Make a Monster. RAVE HD LATER…WITH JOOLS HOLLAND Airs June 2nd, 9th, 16th and 23rd at 9:00pm EST on DISH channel 9470 He first came to fame as a founding member of The Cure, but now Jools Holland is known around the world for his landmark BBC performance series, which gathers on its stage the best acts in the music business. In June, experience four premiere episodes—all with the glorious “front row WOW!” of 5.1 Dolby surround sound—with Kaiser Chiefs, John Legend, and Van Morrison on June 2nd, New Order, The Coral, Faith Evans, Rufus Wainwright, Acoustic Ladylike, James Blunt and Son of Dave on June 9th, Beck, Doves, Ian Brown, Interpol, Plantlife, Kubb, David Sanborn, and M Ward on June 16th, and Coldplay, Jamiroqui, Amadou & Mariam, The Magic Numbers, Billy Preston, Antony & the Johnsons, and Old Crow Medicine Show on June 23rd.

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