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HDNet Programming Highlights June 2005

[All times Eastern - Schedule Subject To Change]

SPORTS
Major League Soccer

LIVE Saturdays in June Exclusive high-definition coverage of Major League Soccer Saturdays throughout the season. Games include:
Sat, June 4 10:30 PM ET D.C. United at San Jose
Earthquakes
Sat, June 11 8:00 PM ET New England Revolution at Kansas
City Wizards
Sat, June 18 10:00 PM ET Real Salt Lake at San Jose
Earthquakes

NASCAR Grand National Division on HDNet

LIVE Weekends in June In June HDNet covers these races:
Sun, June 12 (Time TBA) Busch North Series 150, Thompson International
Speedway (CT)
Fri, June 17 (Time TBA) Aubuchon Hardware 150, Stafford Motor Speedway
(CT)
Sat, June 25 (Time TBA) Sunoco/Hanes Supply 150, Holland International
Speedway (NY)
Drivers include: Mike Olsen, Matt Kobyluck, Dale Quarterley, and Andy Santerre

Friday Fight Nights

Fridays at 9:30 pm ET HDNet presents Boxing and Cagefighting events every Friday night
including:

World Extreme Cagefighting: Judgement Day - Friday, June 3 HDNet brings you another exciting night of Cagefighting from Lemoore, California.
HDNet Boxing from the Manhattan Center - Friday, June 10 & 17 Join us for a night of great fights exclusively in high-definition.
Feature fights include: Jr. Welterweight Superstar Edgar Santana and Super Middleweight Jaidon Codrington

SPECIALS

InFocus: Messages from the Past (4 part series) - Tuesday, June 7 & 14, 10:00pm ET The programs in this series draw on developments in such sciences as medicine, climatology, satellite imaging and metallurgy to offer new answers to old questions. This month we travel to Dora Vira, know as "The Capital of Water," which was a center of trade for Mesopotamia and explore how copper was used in Ancient China.

InFocus: Peking Acrobats - Tuesday, June 21, 9:30pm ET-- PREMIERE Since their debut in 1986, THE PEKING ACROBATS have redefined audience perceptions of Chinese acrobatics. They perform daring maneuvers atop a precarious pagoda of chairs; they are experts at treacherous wire-walking, trick-cycling, precision tumbling, somersaulting and gymnastics. They defy gravity with amazing displays of contortion, flexibility and control. They push the envelope of human possibility with astonishing juggling dexterity and incredible balancing feats, showcasing tremendous skill and ability. They are masters of agility and grace. Often accompanied by live musicians skillfully playing traditional Chinese instruments and high-tech special effects that coalesce with the music and awe-inspiring feats to create an exuberant entertainment event featuring all the excitement and festive pageantry of a Chinese Carnival!

The 50's Were Not So Innocent - Tuesday, June 28, 10:00pm ET-- PREMIERE This hour-long documentary will explore the history of 1950's era Hollywood pin-ups through the shooting of original interviews with former actresses, directors and other cast/crew members, fans and experts of the period, and illustrations via film clips, film trailers, stills, posters and home movies. Instead of a bland piece of dry Hollywood storytelling or, worse yet, some kind of knee-jerk political statement, this documentary will focus upon the incredible sexual prowess that these women were allowed to exhibit during a period in which we usually think of as tame times. Unlike today's explicit hard-core adult films in which everything is revealed, there was something extremely tantalizing about these women from this era and the films in which they appeared.

HDNET CONCERT SERIES

Sundays, 9:00 pm ET Crash Test Dummies - June 5 -PREMIERE The Crash Test Dummies make a triumphant return to the place they recorded their latest album, Songs For The Unforgiven. Shot live in front of a sold-out audience at the Sacred Heart Church in Duluth Minnesota, the Canadian Pop band performs all the classic hits from.
"Mmm, Mmm, Mmm" and "Superman" to a dramatic cover of Alice Cooper's "17". The sounds of pipe organs, cellos and harps resonate through this 75-minute special that goes from the melancholy collection of the new album to the uplifting humor of past pop hits. This is the landmark Crash Test Dummies concert that shouldn't be missed.

Rick Springfield - June 12 -PREMIERE
Rick Springfield 2005 Tour live in high-definition from the Coronado Theatre in Rockford, Illinois. Rick and the band debuts several tracks from the new CD "The Day After Yesterday."

Beyond Warped Live Music Series - Sundays, 10:30 pm ET Beyond Warped tour takes viewers on a 2 month journey across North America. Live performance and in-depth interview from more than 30 bands captures the unique lifestyle and thrusts viewers into the heart of emerging music. Bands this month includes: The Lordz of Brooklyn and Motion City Soundtrack.

WEEKLY PRIMETIME SERIES

Sundays
8:00 p.m. - HDNet World Report - HDNET ORIGINAL HDNet World Report is redefining the way we look at our world. We've developed an editorial and technological approach that brings the biggest news stories from around the world into our viewers' homes in stunning 1080i resolution. Produced as long-form news documentaries, these half-hour shows premiere every Tuesday and Sunday on HDNet and are the only news programming of its kind to be shown entirely in high-definition. Topics of upcoming programs include Tobacco Farming, Solomon Islands, and Bolivia.

8:30 p.m. - True Music - HDNET ORIGINAL
True Music is HDNet's concert series program highlighting some of the most exciting, up-and-coming bands. In addition to concert footage shot in spectacular 1080i high definition, True Music also includes interviews and backstage footage that puts you in the action like never before. True Music in June will feature some great acts that will please every music lover's ears!
For those of you looking for hard rock then GWAR and Helmet will be the bands to look out for, while those of you searching for hometown bluegrass music will be happy to hear from Umphrey's McGee and Old Crow Medicine Show. And of course we'll have some great Rock and Alt-Rock from Citizen Cope and an acoustic from Lava recording artists Unwritten Law.

9:00 p.m. - HDNet Concert Series - HDNET ORIGINAL
See list above under "Specials"

10:30 p.m. - Beyond Warped Live Music Series
See list above under "Specials"

Mondays "Guys Night In"

8:00 p.m. Andy Richter Controls the Universe While in the office, Andy Richter fantasizes about what might happen at work, while we see what actually happens. Starring Andy Richter, Irene Molloy, James Patrick Stuart, and Paget Brewster.

9:00 p.m. - Get Out! Season 3- HDNET ORIGINAL In its third season, Get Out takes viewers to exciting locations to experience all of the local color, fun, and nightlife of cities around the U.S. From the Florida Everglades to the Bahamas, Get Out traverses the country looking for the hip, trendy and cool, all in amazing 1080i HD.

9:30 p.m. Face 2 Face with Roy Firestone - HDNET ORIGINAL Roy Firestone's deeply personal, probing interview approach has made him a favorite among sports fans and celebrities alike. In this original series, he brings his signature style exclusively to HDNet, with an in-depth interview show profiling famous athletes, artists and entertainers.

10:00 p.m. Bikini Destinations - HDNET ORIGINAL This original HDNet series combines some of the world's most beautiful women and some of the world's most beautiful locations into a fascinating, high-definition travel experience. Some of the locations this month include Bora Bora, the Mexican Riviera, Tahiti, and Cabo San Lucas.

10:30 p.m. - Art Mann Presents - HDNET ORIGINAL Legendary television host Art Mann joined the HDNet team in February 2005, bringing High Definition cameras along on his exciting travels.
Art visits with people and goes to places that most people only dream about. Art Mann Presents, exclusively on HDNet.

1:00 a.m. - The Sex Files
It may be the subject of more discussion, angst, energy, pleasure and pain than anything else known to humankind. But hardly anyone understands what REALLY goes on when sex takes centre stage in our thoughts and actions. The Sex Files mixes science and instinct, myth and reality, illustration and infatuation, fetish and fantasy, and does it with humor, openness and fascinating tales from the trenches. For a new perspective on this oldest of human activities, The Sex Files is a must-watch.

Tuesdays -- "The World Like You've Never Seen Before"

8:00 p.m. HDNet World Report - HDNET ORIGINAL HDNet World Report is redefining the way we look at our world. We've developed an editorial and technological approach that brings the biggest news stories from around the world into our viewers' homes in stunning 1080i resolution. Produced as long-form news documentaries, these half-hour shows premiere every Tuesday and Sunday on HDNet and are the only news programming of its kind to be shown entirely in high-definition.

8:30 p.m. Rick Steves' Europe
Host Rick Steves takes us on an unbelievable journey through Europe.
This month he guides us through Munich, Switzerland, and Madrid.

9:00 p.m. Designing America Season 3- HDNET ORIGINAL In its third season, Designing America's host Jocelyn White takes viewers on tours of celebrities' homes, and gets tips from successful interior designers. This month Jocelyn takes us on a tour of a historic home and business and talks about BBQ grills for the summer.

9:30 p.m. Higher Definition - HDNET ORIGINAL Weekly original series; pop culture writer Robert Wilonsky talks with filmmakers, actors and other celebrities about the making of entertainment in the age of high-definition.

10:00 p.m. HDNet InFocus
See above under "Series Premieres and Specials"

Wednesdays - "Danger and Drama"

8:00 p.m. Hack
"Hack" is the story of Mike Olshansky (Matthew Borish), a disgraced former cop seeking to rebuild his life. After he was discovered taking money from a narcotics crime scene, Mike lost both his badge and his family. He now drives a cab through the streets of Philadelphia to make ends meet, helping his fares with their personal and criminal problems in effort to gain redemption, aided by his former partner-in-crime and on the job, Marcellus Washington (Andre Braugher), who remains on the force; his next door neighbor, Liz Garza (Jacqueline Torres), a former nun turned probation officer; and Jamie Farrell, a young former con man trying to go straight.

9:00 p.m. Boomtown
An ensemble crime drama that tells the story of the city of Los Angeles as seen through the eyes of some of its flawed heroes: L.A. cops, paramedics, beat reporters and city officials.

10:00 p.m. Robbery Homicide Division
A compelling drama that looks into the lives of the Robbery and Homicide Division of the Los Angeles Police Department. Intense, bold and intelligent, the detectives in this elite unit work only high-profile crime wherever it occurs in Los Angeles. Veteran Detective Sam Cole -- sometimes outrageous, always strategic -- heads the team. Cole has a hunter's raw instinct, along with both the intellect and the wit to pursue L.A.'s most vicious and complex crimes. Also on the squad is Sargeant Alfred Simms, who has a droll sense of humor and high level of skill with a shotgun. Detective Sonia Robbins is Spanish-speaking and specializes in pathology. Together, Cole's unit will confront the city's highest-profile crimes and criminals in America's most exciting urban landscape. Starring Tom Sizemore, Barry "Shabaka" Henley, and Klea Scott.

Thursdays - "Out of This World"

8:00 p.m. - Smallville (Season 1)Through a multi-year deal with Warner Bros, HDNet has first-run cable HD rights to Smallville. HDNet will be the first and only place off-network for viewers to see all episodes of the acclaimed series in high-definition. The idyllic town of Smallville, Kansas, never seemed the same after the meteor shower that rained down 12 years ago - the day Clark Kent arrived on Earth and the day strange things started happening in Smallville. Starring Tom Welling (Clark Kent), Annette O'Toole (Martha Kent), Kristin Kreuk (Lana Lang), Michael Rosenbaum (Lex Luthor), and John Schneider (Jonathan Kent).

9:00 p.m. - Jake 2.0The government recruits Jake, a young man who has superhuman abilities after a strange accident, for a Special Ops team in the National Security Agency. Starring Christopher Gorham (Jake Foley), Philip Anthony Rodriguez and Marina Black.

10:00 p.m. - Clubhouse
For the first time, Pete Young (Jeremy Sumpter) takes a risk--perhaps the only risk of his young life--when he applies for and lands his dream job as a batboy for the New York Empires. The problem is that his single mother, Lynne (Mare Winningham), has no idea what he's up to.
Until now, he's been the golden boy while his rebellious older sister, Betsy (Kirsten Storms), has always been in the doghouse.

Fridays
8:30 p.m. - Hollywood Red Carpet
HDNet goes Hollywood; see the biggest stars up close on the red carpet.

9:00 p.m. Higher Definition - HDNET ORIGINAL Weekly original series; pop culture writer Robert Wilonsky talks with filmmakers, actors and other celebrities about the making of entertainment in the age of high-definition.

9:30 p.m. - Friday Fight Night See above under "Sports"
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HDNet MOVIES Programming Highlights June 2005

[All times Eastern - Schedule Subject To Change]

NOW SHOWING - Feature films, premiering weekly on HDNet Movies

Stigmata (HD Premiere) - premieres late night Friday, June 3 at 12:00am EST
Hannah and Her Sisters - premieres Saturday, June 4 at 9:35pm EST Sling Blade (HD Premiere) - premieres Tuesday, June 7 at 8:00pm EST Wise Guys - premieres Friday, June 10 at 8:00pm EST
The Bounty - premieres Saturday, June 11 at 8:00pm EST
No Way Out - premieres Saturday, June 18 at 8:00pm EST
Blue Steel - premieres Saturday, June 25 at 8:00pm EST
Forget Paris (HD Premiere) - premieres Monday, June 27 at 8:15pm EST

Additional Highlighted Features - See program schedule for specific

dates and times Days of Thunder Annie Hall The Grifters Detroit Rock City Angel Heart A Little Princess 1492: Conquest of Paradise Gung Ho The Virgin Suicides

DIGITAL ORIGINAL - Movies shot entirely in High Definition

Klepto (HD World Premiere) - premieres Monday, June 20 at 8:05pm EST

CHILLER THEATER - Contemporary and classic horror movies every Fri.
Night

Stigmata (HD Premiere) - premieres late night Friday, June 3 at 12:00am EST

Night of the Comet - Friday, June 10 at 11:30pm EST

Angel Heart - late night Friday, June 17 at 12:30am EST

Body Snatchers - late night Friday, June 24 at 12:00am EST

HDNet MOVIES CLASSICS - Memorable classic movies every Sunday Night

Avanti! - premieres Sunday, June 5 at 8:05pm EST
American Hot Wax (HD Premiere) - premieres Sunday, June 12 at 8:00pm EST
King of Kings (HD Premiere) - premieres Sunday, June 19 at 6:00pm EST
Big Wednesday - Sunday, June 26 at 8:00pm EST

ART HOUSE CINEMA - Independent features and documentaries every Tues.Night

Sling Blade (HD Premiere) - premieres Tuesday, June 7 at 8:00pm EST After Dark My Sweet - premieres Tuesday, June 14 at 8:00pm EST Circus - Tuesday, June 21 at 8:00pm EST
Sex and Lucia - Tuesday, June 28 at 10:45pm EST

IN THE SPOTLIGT - A Showcase of Hollywood Screen Legends On

Saturday, June 4th HDNet Movies shines the spotlight on actor Woody Allen Bananas - premieres Saturday, June 4 at 6:30pm EST Annie Hall - Saturday, June 4 at 8:00pm EST Hannah and Her Sisters - premieres Saturday, June 4 at 9:35pm EST

NOT AVAILABLE ON DVD - Movies currently unavailable on DVD

Premieres American Hot Wax (HD Premiere) - premieres Sunday, June 12 at 8:00pm EST Wise Guys - premieres Friday, June 10 at 8:00pm EST

Returns

See program schedule for specific dates and times

Christopher Columbus: The Discovery
The Frisco Kid
Honeysuckle Rose
Indiscreet
Ladybugs
Night of the Comet
Operation Delta Force
Out of Bounds
Scarecrows

New Get out Tonight at 9pm!

Get out was showing some impressive alligators last night (along with the girls of course). There were 4 girls that started the show and one of them was not there towards the end of the show. She did not talk much but had some good qualities. Pity!

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TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS:
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9:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM PT * Premiere *
Get Out!
Miami Extreme
Join Lindsay and Misty as they conquer their fear of heights and skydive over Miami, model Maya Swimwear at a photo shoot and hit the hot Miami nightlife in style.

9:30 PM ET / 6:30 PM PT * Premiere *
Face 2 Face with Roy Firestone
Kenny Smith and Charles Barkley
The first half of this episode features Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith. Both former NBA players sit down with Roy and banter back and forth on a wide range of topics from their favorite coaches to Magic Johnson and Vince Carter. In the second half of the episode Roy discusses with Kenny Smith growing up in New York City and being an ex-athlete announcer.

10:30 PM ET / 7:30 PM PT * Premiere *
Art Mann Presents...
The World's Biggest Floating Party
The show travels to Devil's Cove in Austin

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8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT * Premiere *
Deadline!

8:30 PM ET / 5:30 PM PT * Premiere *
Hollywood Red Carpet
House of Wax Premiere, Robots Premiere
Get ready for thrills, chills, hilarity and blue men, it's movie premiere time! Hollywood Red Carpet gets the night started with the House of Wax, then we're skipping over to the Robots premiere to finish the night off.

9:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM PT * LIVE! *
NASCAR Grand National Division
Aubuchon Hardware 150
>From Stafford Motor Speedway

Anyone know when HDNet will air the "new" Smallville episodes from the 2004-2005 season? September?

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TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS:
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9:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM PT * Premiere *
Get Out!
Palm Beach
Soak up the sun with the Get Out! crew as they cruise the posh Palm Beach coastline in a 122ft yacht, learn the rules and etiquette of croquet and hang out at a local nightspot.

9:30 PM ET / 6:30 PM PT * Premiere *
Face 2 Face with Roy Firestone
Brett Favre
As the tenacious leader of the Green Bay Packers, Brett Favre has risen to the top of the NFL and left an indelible mark on the game. In this candid interview, he talks about his success on the field and life away from football.

10:30 PM ET / 7:30 PM PT * Premiere *
Art Mann Presents...
NFL Poker in Sin City
Nothing like a trip to Sin City for some fun. NFL players will be competing, the parties will be awesome, and sleeping is not an option.

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TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS:
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8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT * Premiere *
HDNet World Report
U.S.A. - Applying Science to Sports
World Report cameras are at MIT where technological advances are being used to improve techniques in familiar sports. From cycling to golf, high tech tweaks are helping players and participants improve their games.

8:30 PM ET / 5:30 PM PT * Premiere *
Rick Steves' Europe
The Majesty of Madrid
Madrid is studded with riches from its glory days. We tour the lavish Royal Palace, enjoy art-packed museums, and look deep into Picasso's greatest masterpiece. Experiencing Madrid at its fun-loving best, we're mesmerized by flamenco dancers and munch on pigs' ears. Then, for a dose of Spain's dramatic history, we side-trip to El Escorial and the Valley of the Fallen.

9:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM PT * Premiere *
Designing America
Don Edwards
Tour Time takes you to the country retreat of a legendary folk musician and cowboy poetry gentleman Don Edwards, known as The High Lonesome Cowboy. How Do You Do is a lesson in flowers with our Designing America floral guru Tom Kelly, and today's Lagniappe is a Louis Vuitton makeover with Nicole Brende and the Finishing Touch finds us talking furniture trends.

9:30 PM ET / 6:30 PM PT * Premiere *
InFocus
The Peking Acrobats
Since their debut in 1986, the Peking Acrobats have redefined audience perceptions of Chinese acrobatics, defying gravity with amazing displays of contortion, flexibility and control. They are masters of agility and grace, accompanied by live musicians skillfully playing traditional Chinese instruments.
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8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT * Premiere *
Deadline!
This week's news and events like you have never seen them before.

9:30 PM ET / 6:30 PM PT * Premiere *
HDNet Boxing
>From the Manhattan Center
A great night of fights featuring 2004 Olympian, and now undefeated Junior Middleweight, Andre Berto. Hosted by Ron Kruck and ringside broadcaster Gus Johnson.
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