Showtime to Launch Two New Channels.NEW YORK--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--May 19, 1999--Showtime show·time or show time n. 1. The time at which an entertainment, such as the showing of a movie, is scheduled to start. 2. Slang The time at which an activity is to begin. Noun 1. Beyond To Launch September, 1999 Additional New Channel Targeting "Generation Y" To Be Introduced On The Web In 4th Quarter 1999 With Channel Launch In June 2000 HDTV (High Definition TV) A set of digital television (DTV) standards that offer the highest resolution and sharpest picture. Although some HDTV sets are available in standard (rather square) screen sizes, the overwhelming majority of sets are wide screen, which eliminates Format For SHOWTIME To Be Introduced In First Quarter 2000 In an effort to maximize consumer choice and value and to support distributors' multichannel Using two or more paths for transmission or processing. It can refer to a variety of architectures including (1) multiple I/O channels between the CPU and peripheral devices, (2) multiple wires in a cable, (3) multiple "logical" channels within a single wire or fiber or (4) multiple premium packaging strategies in digital, Showtime Networks Inc. (SNI (1) (Subscriber Network Interface) The point of interface between the customer's equipment (CPE) and a communications service from a common carrier. (2) (SNA Network I ) will unveil two new digital multiplex See multiplexing. channels of SHOWTIME, it was announced today by Mark Greenberg, Executive Vice President, Corporate Strategy and Communications/Showtime Event Television (SET) for Showtime Networks Inc. SHOWTIME BEYOND is a channel designed to transport viewers beyond their everyday reality. The programming will consist of sci-fi, horror and fantasy movies, as well as sci-fi series. SHOWTIME BEYOND is slated to launch in September, 1999. Following this, the company will unveil another new channel, to be named at a later date, targeting the tastes and sensibilities sen·si·bil·i·ty n. pl. sen·si·bil·i·ties 1. The ability to feel or perceive. 2. a. Keen intellectual perception: the sensibility of a painter to color. b. of "Generation Y." This generation, which will establish the voice of the new century, already has a strong presence in existing SNI households and will soon become household decision makers themselves. This channel is slated to launch in June 2000 and expects to air a high-energy mix of motion pictures, concerts and shorts and also have a fully integrated web component. User-generated content The production of content by the general public rather than by paid professionals and experts in the field. Mostly available on the Web via blogs and wikis, user-generated content refers to material such as the daily news, encyclopedias and other references, movie and product reviews as from the channel's website will be used to develop and enhance programming for the channel. Showtime Networks expects the website to be operational in the fourth quarter of 1999. SHOWTIME BEYOND and the "Gen Y See generation X. " channel are designed to complement the company's strong array of brands and multiplexes including SHOWTIME, THE MOVIE CHANNEL, FLIX and SUNDANCE CHANNEL, as well as SHOWTIME EXTREME, the action/adventure multiplex channel of SHOWTIME which launched in March 1998. SNI's brands and multiplexes will be offered to distributors under the umbrella "Showtime Unlimited." In addition to providing consumers with more variety, Showtime Networks is also committed to providing an enhanced viewing experience. The company plans to begin offering SHOWTIME's East and West coast feeds in a high definition format in the first quarter of 2000. The high definition feeds will also feature Dolby Digital A digital audio encoding system from Dolby used in movie and home theaters. First used in 1995, Dolby Digital employs Dolby's AC-3 (Audio Coding-3) coding and compression technology and is the standard for DVD-Video and HDTV. 5. 5.1 sound. This will allow viewers to enjoy the highest quality picture and audio available on TV today while watching their favorite movies on SHOWTIME. In making the announcement Greenberg stated, "We believe that the launch of these new channels as well as our launch of HDTV in 2000 demonstrate Showtime Networks' commitment to staying at the forefront of the rapidly changing world of digital technology, which we first entered in 1994, as well as converging media. Our "Gen Y" channel -- with its initial introduction on the web -- will take advantage of the accelerating convergence of television and the internet." Tom Hayden Thomas Emmett "Tom" Hayden (born December 11, 1939) is an American social and political activist and politician, most famous for his involvement in the anti-war and civil rights movements of the 1960s. , Showtime Networks' Senior Vice President, Strategy and Development, added, "The launch of these two new channels is another step in providing viewers with more choice and convenience as well as maximizing the value of our networks to both consumers and affiliates. We are enthusiastic about the possibilities that both these channels offer and are particularly excited that our `Gen Y' channel will be breaking new ground and speaking to this emerging audience." Showtime Networks Inc. (SNI), which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Viacom Inc., owns the premium television networks SHOWTIME, THE MOVIE CHANNEL and FLIX. SNI operates and manages the premium television network SUNDANCE CHANNEL, which is owned by SNI, Robert Redford Noun 1. Robert Redford - United States actor and filmmaker who starred with Paul Newman in several films (born in 1936) Charles Robert Redford, Redford and PolyGram Filmed Entertainment. SHOWTIME en Espanol, a separate audio feed of SHOWTIME, is available for the Spanish-speaking audience. SNI also markets and distributes sports and entertainment events for exhibition to subscribers on a pay-per-view basis. |
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