ABC Television Network To Broadcast Its Primetime Entertainment Series In HDTV

25-Sep-01

ABC Television Network President Alex Wallau announced that ABC will broadcast all of its scripted primetime entertainment programs in high definition television (HDTV) this season.All of these programs will use 720p, ABC's selected HDTV format. ABC is the only network to broadcast its HD programming in Dolby Digital 5.1-channel surround sound.In addition to ""NYPD Blue,"" which became ABC's first regularly-scheduled entertainment series to be broadcast in high definition last season, the series to be broadcast in HD include ""Dharma & Greg,"" ""Spin City,"" ""Philly,"" ""My Wife And Kids,"" ""The Drew Carey Show,"" ""Thieves,"" ""Once And Again,"" ""The Practice,"" ""What About Joan,"" ""Bob Patterson,"" ""According To Jim,"" ""The Job,"" ""The Court,"" ""The Web,"" and ""Alias.""ABC also broadcast more than 40 theatrical movies in HDTV last year, and will continue to do so for the 2001-2002 season.""We're very committed to doing HDTV programming, and broadcasting most of our primetime series in HD is a terrific way to showcase this technology,"" said Mr. Wallau. ABC began broadcasting high definition television, including Dolby Digital 5.1-channel surround sound, on November 1, 1998, with the theatrical presentation of ""The Wonderful World Of Disney: 101 Dalmatians."" Since then ABC has broadcast a number of theatricals in HDTV, as well as numerous sporting events, including the first live, regularly scheduled HDTV sporting event in primetime, 1999-2000 season of ""Monday Night Football."" ABC has also broadcast the Super Bowl XXXIV and the 2000 National Hockey League All-Star game in HDTV.

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