Wednesday, February 14, 2007

Coming Soon to an HDTV Near You









I Feel a Draft
The NFL Network on February 22 will begin 27 hours of high-def coverage of the NFL Combine. The Combine enables coaches and general managers to test college players in a number of skill exercises prior to April's NFL Draft.




Pioneer HDTV
PBS has begun production on Pioneers of Television, a four-part documentary on past stars of TV, including Dick Van Dyke, Andy Griffith, Mary Tyler Moore, Bob Barker, Andy Williams, Tommy Smothers and Art Linkletter. The documentary, which is scheduled to air in 2008, will be filmed entirely in high-def and some vintage clips of old shows will be remastered in HD for the show.





Fox Pitches HDTV
Fox has announced that it will air up to 72 Major League Baseball games this season -- and for the first time -- most will be presented in high-def. The coverage begins on April 7 with three regional match-ups.







Your Own Personal HD Concert
Bolstering its continued status as the prime television destination for top music acts, VOOM HD Network's Rave HD-the first and only 24/7 high definition music channel-will present the premiere of Depeche Mode's "Touring the Angel: Live From Milan's Fila Forum." Catch the band as they celebrate 25 years of achievement with "Touring the Angel," one of the most successful, highly grossing and critically acclaimed tours of last year.