INHD Launches Multi-Programming 24/7 High-Definition Television Networks On Digital Cable

16-Sep-03

INHD has launched two linear, 24/7 HD television networks on the Comcast, Time Warner, Cox Communications, and Brighthouse digital cable systems. The networks, INHD and INHD2, feature a comprehensive mix of HD programming on television, including commercial-free hit movies, sports, documentaries, family programming, special events, concerts, and theatrical movie previews. INHD is making a major investment in high-definition. INHD has already secured a diversified hi-def programming library through partnerships with such companies as Paramount Pictures, Major League Baseball (MLB), National Basketball Association (NBA), College Sports Television (CSTV), Hallmark Entertainment, and the Tennis Channel. During the September launch, INHD and INHD2 will deliver movies including ""Full Metal Jacket"" and ""Natural Born Killers,"" live MLB games during the playoff stretch drive, and college football. Additionally, the INHD2 channel will enable local cable operators to preempt scheduled programming to showcase local professional sporting events of interest to their subscribers.""The launch of these channels on Comcast, Time Warner and Cox shows how committed the cable industry is to embracing the rapid deployment of high-definition to its customers,"" states Rob Jacobson, Chief Operating Officer, INHD. ""Industry analysts are projecting a boom in the purchase of high-definition televisions this holiday season so we saw a great opportunity to do something groundbreaking with the launch of these channels. We are evolving quickly to meet the changes of the industry and the big winner will be the customer, because we can deliver the best quality and quantity of HD programming on television."" INHD and INHD2 have a slate of film favorites from Warner Brothers, Paramount Pictures, and Artisan Entertainment that will be making their HD premiere including ""Full Metal Jacket,"" ""A Clockwork Orange,"" ""The Candidate,"" ""Natural Born Killers,"" ""The Postman Always Rings Twice,"" ""Waiting For Guffman,"" ""Drugstore Cowboy,"" ""Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore,"" and ""The World According To Garp."" Exclusive to the networks is ""Farther Than The Eye Can See,"" Erik Weihenmayer's documentary of the world-renowned climb of Mt. Everest in 2001, and episodes of the new ""Twilight Zone"" television series. The INHD networks will also showcase the award-winning films from Hallmark Entertainment.INHD and INHD2 will present this year's baseball playoff stretch drive with three MLB games each week starting in September. Local cable operators will be able to preempt INHD2 to air local MLB games if they are not scheduled on INHD.College sports fans will get their content from College Sports Television (CSTV). Beginning in September, INHD and INHD2 will present a college football ""Game Of The Week."" Throughout the year, the networks will also present a range of Division I college sporting events such as basketball and hockey. Additionally, there will be content from the Tennis Channel.INHD and INHD2 will also present special events. Upcoming special hi-def events already scheduled to air on the networks include concert performances of Melissa Etheridge and The Pretenders.INHD is the new 24-hour HD linear television network owned and operated by iN DEMAND. Further information on INHD can be found at www.inhd.com.

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