Thread: April 2006 Voom Programming Highlights

INCREASE YOUR WORLD VIEW THIS APRIL WITH A LITTLE HIGH DEF HELP FROM THE VOOM HD NETWORKS

New York, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – From
Milan to Peru to the peaks of the Himalayaslace, VOOM HD Networks, television’s largest and most diverse suite of high-definition channels, offers a window to the world this April with exclusive high-definition premieres.


April is National Volunteer Week, and VOOM HD Networks offers two series that combine extraordinary television with extraordinary acts of goodness. In Light of the Himalayaslace , the first of quarterly specials in The North Face Expedition Series, a project that saves the vision of over 100 Nepalese is paired with a grueling Himalayan climb.


Also in April, Some Like it Hot and Irma La Douce, two of the all-time great comedies, will make their world HD premieres. Additional highlights include the world television premiere LIVE coverage of soccer’s UEFA Cup, as the elite European club teams battle for continental supremacy; Full Frontal Fashion: Milan Spring 2006 Fashion Week, where viewers get a first look at the latest styles from Cavalli, Versace, Prada and other hot designers; and Hollywood Fox, an animal reality special that follows two kit foxes from California’s San Joaquin Valley as they try to make it in show biz.

Available nationally on DISH Network, the 15 VOOM HD channels offer breathtaking content 24/7 made especially for HD, with commercial-free programming covering movies, sports, animation and family fare, fashion, music and art. Details of the April programming highlights are as follows:


THE NORTH FACE EXPEDITION SERIES: LIGHT OF THE HIMALAYAS
Narrated by renowned actor B.D. Wong (Law and Order: SVU, Oz, Mulan), The North Face Expedition Series, airing exclusively on RUSH HD, is anongoing series of hour-long specials which travel to some of the world’s most remote and visually spectacular locations, putting the spotlight on The North Face’s Global Giving Philanthropic Expedition Program, which funds and promotes overseas community-based social, environmental, and economic development projects. The initial episode, Light of the Himalayas, takes place in Nepal, combining work at the Himalayan Cataract Project (HCP) -- where two world-renowned surgeons, Dr. Geoffrey Tabin and Dr. Sanduk Ruitt, perform over one-hundred cataract surgeries on the area’s local residents, with the help of the North Face athletes—with a climbing expedition in which Pete Athans, the only westerner to reach the summit of Mt. Everest seven times, prepares a team to summit the highest unclimbed peak in the region (7,400 meters). Cameras journey into the Khumbu region of Nepal, where, adding to the dangers of the expedition itself, local rebel troops cast a life-threatening shadow over the journey. Among future expeditions, North Face athletes explore the local culture and challenging environments of Baffin Island in Canada’s Arctic Circle and the Kitoy River along Russia’s Mongolian border.
The North Face Expedition Series world television premiere is Sunday, April 2 at 8:00 p.m. EST/PST on RUSH HD (DISH Channel 9476).


FULL FRONTAL FASHION: MILAN 2006 SPRING FASHION WEEK>>
Full Frontal Fashion offers the most extensive Milan Fashion Week coverage anywhere with behind-the-scenes action from the runways of northern Italy, where the most gorgeous models on Earth gather with the most influential designers for.
Full Frontal Fashion: Milan 2006 Fall Fashion Week airs exclusively on ULTRA HD (DISH CHANNEL 9478) from April 7 to April 14 at 9:00p.m


JOURNEYS OF THE HEART
This weekly, hour-long documentary series takes viewers into Cuzco, Peru, near the historic ruins of Machu Picchu once the cradle of the ancient Incan civilization. A group of American volunteers spent six weeks at an impoverished orphanage where they helped improve the lives of the children there. Along the way, the volunteers learned about the rich local culture, the hardships of living with disabilities in such a remote region, and the profound way in which helping people can transform your life.
The world television premiere of Journeys of the Heart is Wednesday, April 26 at 8p.m. on EQUATOR HD (DISH Channel 9471). Series airs Wednesdays at 8p.m. as part of the channel’s new ongoing Wednesday night prime-time block, “Keep It Green,” which highlights the many ways in which each of us can help to make our world a better place to live.


HOLLYWOOD FOX
In this heartwarming “reality” special, brother and sister kit foxes from the San Joaquin Valleylace leave their parents for a shot at the big time. EQUATOR HD’s high-def cameras follow along as the tiny cat-sized predators try to follow in the footsteps of Rin Tin Tin, Benji, Lassie and other animal superstars that have become household names. Will tinsel town “out fox” the adorable duo or will these sly foxes prove to have just what it takes to take Hollywood by storm?
Hollywood Fox world television premiere is Wednesday, April 26 at 9p.m. on EQUATOR HD (DISH Channel 9471). Series airs Wednesdays at 9p.m. as part of the channel’s new ongoing Wednesday night prime-time block, “Keep It Green,” which highlights the many ways in which each of us can help to make our world a better place to live.


UEFA CUP
The Union of European Football Association (UEFA) is the governing body of soccer in Europelace. The annual UEFA Cup pits teams from the Spanish Premier League, English Premier League and the Italian Serie A, the world’s three most distinguished professional leagues, against one another for one of the top honors in Europe.
In April, WORLDSPORT HD (DISH CHANNEL 9477) will offer LIVE coverage of the second portion of the quarterfinals and both legs of the semifinals of the UEFA Cup. Game times will be available on worldsporthd.com.

FOOL FEST
A block of comedies, “Fool Fest,” will offer up world HD premieres of two of the funniest movies to come out of Hollywood, both by director Billy Wilder. In the ultimate gender-bender, Some Like It Hot(1959), Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon hide from the mob as members of an all-girl band, but their ruse is threatened when Curtis falls in love with a gold-digging Marilyn Monroe, and Lemmon is pursued by an over-eager sugar-daddy. In the 1963 Irma La Douce, Jack Lemmon plays a French policeman who tries to keep prostitute Shirley MacLaine all to himself.
Some Like It Hot and Irma La Douce premiere on April 1^st at 8:00p.m. and 10:05p.m., respectively.


SEAL ONE NIGHT TO REMEMBER 2005 – US High Definition Premiere
Following the huge success of his platinum greatest-hits album, Grammy Award-winning artist Seal performs for a specially invited audience, live in Düsseldorf with a fifty piece orchestra. RAVE HD takes viewers inside this unique concert event with Seal One Night to Remember 2005, which shows Seal at his charismatic best as he delivers one of his finest ever performances, featuring the songs Killer, Crazy and Kiss From a Rose. Seal One Night to Remember 2005 airs on April 7^th at 9:00pm EST on RAVE HD (DISH channel 9470)

Date	Time	description
4/1/2006	12:30 am	Equator HD: Journeys of the Heart
4/1/2006	8:00 pm	FilmFest HD: Bad Lieutenant
4/1/2006	8:00 pm	KungFu HD: Jidai Geki
4/1/2006	8:00 pm	Rave HD: Seal: One Night to Remember
4/1/2006	8:00 pm	Ultra HD: Party Flash
4/1/2006	8:00 pm	FilmFest HD: Some Like It Hot **** (1959, Comedy)
4/1/2006	10:00 pm	Equator HD: World Heritage (Doc) Acropolis; Royal City of Sukhothai in Thailand.
4/1/2006	10:00 pm	FilmFest HD: Irma La Douce ***+ (1963, Comedy)
4/1/2006	10:30 pm	Equator HD: World Heritage (Doc) Architecture of Ouro Preto (Brazil); Mauritania.
4/2/2006	2:00 pm	WorldCinema HD: Jean de Florette (1986)
4/2/2006	3:30 pm	WorldSport HD: Barcelona vs Real Madrid
4/2/2006	8:00 pm	WorldCinema HD: Sweet Revenge (2000)
4/2/2006	9:00 pm	Rush HD: Light of the Himalayas
4/3/2006	6:30 pm	WorldCinema HD: Les Destinees (HD, Drama, Movie, 2000, NR)
4/3/2006	8:00 pm	Equator HD: World Heritage (Doc) Temples of Abu Simbel (Egypt) and Wieskirche (West Germany).
4/3/2006	8:00 pm	KungFu HD: Hunter in the Dark *** (1980, Crime)
4/3/2006	8:00 pm	GamePlay HD: The Art of Play: Gunslingers & Mercenaries (Computers
4/3/2006	8:30 pm	Equator HD: World Heritage (Doc) A UNESCO convention protects world cultural and natural heritage.
4/4/2006	12:30 pm	Monsters HD: The Golden Voyage of Sinbad **+ (1974)
4/4/2006	8:00 pm	KungFu HD: Bandits vs. Samurai Squadron (1978, Action / Ad)
4/4/2006	9:00 pm	Gallery HD: Move on Asia: Lee U Fan (Special)
4/5/2006	6:00 pm	Equator HD: Quintessential Cities: New York (Travel)
4/5/2006	6:30 pm	Equator HD: Quintessential Cities: San Francisco
4/5/2006	8:00 pm	KungFu HD: Samurai Spy (1965, Action / Ad)
4/5/2006	9:55 pm	KungFu HD: Ronin-Gai (1990, Drama)
4/5/2006	10:30 pm	Monsters HD: Monsters HD: Top 13 Countdown-Roger Corman Films (Special)
4/6/2006	8:00 pm	KungFu HD: Three Outlaw Samurai *** (1964, Action / Ad)
4/7/2006	8:00 pm	KungFu HD: Yojimbo **** (1961, Comedy)
4/8/2006	1:00 pm	Treasure HD: Collective Intelligence: Antiquarian Maps (Art) TV-G HDTV
4/8/2006	6:00 pm	Family Room HD: Follow That Dream **+ (1962, Musical)
4/8/2006	8:00 pm	KungFu HD: Tales of Ugetsu **** (1953)
4/8/2006	9:30 pm	KungFu HD: Seven Samurai **** (1954, Action / Ad)
4/9/2006	1:00 am	KungFu HD: The 47 Ronin, Part I ***+ (1941, Drama)
4/9/2006	3:00 am	KungFu HD: The 47 Ronin, Part II ***+ (1942, Drama)
4/9/2006	3:30 pm	WorldSport HD: Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad
4/9/2006	6:00 pm	Family Room HD: Hans Christian Andersen **+ (1952, Children's)
4/9/2006	8:00 pm	Rush HD: Normads: Snowmobile Rockies
4/10/2006	7:45 pm	Family Room HD: The Living Forest (2001)
4/10/2006	8:00 pm	WorldSport HD: Talent and Truth: The Bode Miller Story (Sports)
4/10/2006	10:00 pm	Equator HD: Urgan, Child of the Himalayas (Special)
4/11/2006	9:00 pm	Gallery HD: Move on Asia: Jung Yeon Doo (Special)
4/11/2006	9:00 pm	FilmFest HD: Colonel Redl *** (1985, Drama)
4/11/2006	9:00 pm	Gallery HD: Move on Asia: Jung Yeon Doo (Special)
4/11/2006	9:00 pm	Gallery HD: Move on Asia: Jung Yeon Doo (Special)
4/11/2006	9:00 pm	WorldSport HD: Alpine Chronicles: 75 Years Lauberhorn (Sports
4/11/2006	9:30 pm	WorldCinema HD: Inch'Allah Dimanche *** (2001, Drama) An
4/11/2006	10:00 pm	WorldCinema HD: Flores de Otro Mundo ** (1999, Drama)
4/12/2006	8:00 pm	FilmFest HD: Calle 54 *** (2000, Doc)
4/13/2006	9:00 pm	Treasure HD: Collective Intelligence: Antiquarian Maps (Art)
4/13/2006	9:30 pm	WorldCinema HD: Ratcatcher **+ (1999, Drama)
4/13/2006	10:00 pm	WorldCinema HD: The Castle **+ (1997, Comedy)
4/13/2006	10:00 pm	FilmFest HD: Irma La Douce ***+ (1963, Comedy)
4/13/2006	10:30 pm	FilmFest HD: Rogue Trader ** (1998, Drama)
4/14/2006	8:00 pm	WorldCinema HD: The Return ***+ (2003, Drama)
4/14/2006	8:00 pm	FilmFest HD: The Elephant Man ***+ (1980, Bio)
4/14/2006	9:00 pm	Rave HD: Soundstage: Joss Stone With Special Guest Mavis Staples (Musical)
4/14/2006	10:00 pm	WorldCinema HD: Red Monarch (1983, Comedy)
4/14/2006	10:00 pm	FilmFest HD: Galileo *** (1975, Bio)
4/15/2006	3:15 am	FilmFest HD: The Warped Ones (1960, Drama)
4/15/2006	4:35 am	FilmFest HD: Ay, Carmela! ***+ (1990, Comedy)
4/15/2006	6:15 am	WorldCinema HD: Carol's Journey **+ (2002, Drama)
4/15/2006	8:00 pm	WorldCinema HD: Maestros (2000, Comedy)
4/15/2006	8:00 pm	FilmFest HD: Great Balls of Fire! **+ (1989, Bio)
4/15/2006	10:00 pm	Ultra HD: Behind the Label: Anna Sui and Narciso Rodriguez
4/15/2006	10:00 pm	FilmFest HD: The Kids Are Alright *** (1979, Doc)
4/16/2006	3:30 pm	WorldSport HD: Barcelona vs Villareal
4/16/2006	8:00 pm	Rush HD: Normads: "best of" sub zero
4/16/2006	8:00 pm	WorldCinema HD: Temptress Moon **+ (1996, Drama)
4/17/2006	6:00 pm	WorldCinema HD: Partisans of Vilna *** (1985, Doc)
4/18/2006	10:00 am	WorldCinema HD: Jean de Florette ***+ (1986, Drama)
4/18/2006	8:00 pm	WorldCinema HD: 2000 AD **+ (2000, Action / Ad)
4/18/2006	9:00 pm	Gallery HD: Move on Asia: Nakamure Masato
4/18/2006	9:00 pm	Gallery HD: Move on Asia: Nakamure Masato (Special)
4/18/2006	10:00 pm	WorldCinema HD: El Séptimo Arcángel (2003, Drama)
4/18/2006	10:00 pm	WorldCinema HD: Jean de Florette ***+ (1986, Drama)
4/20/2006	6:30 pm	KungFu HD: Samurai Gold Seekers (1965, Drama)
4/20/2006	8:00 pm	WorldCinema HD: Princess-D ** (2002, Drama)
4/21/2006	6:00 pm	KungFu HD: Samurai Saga (1959, Romance)
4/22/2006	5:00 pm	WorldCinema HD: The Republic of Love **+ (2003, Romance)
4/22/2006	8:00 pm	WorldCinema HD: Wilby Wonderful ** (2004, Comedy)
4/23/2006	3:30 pm	WorldSport HD: Sevilla vs Barcelona
4/23/2006	6:00 pm	WorldCinema HD: Dodes 'Ka-Den **+ (1970, Drama)
4/23/2006	8:00 pm	Rush HD: Normads: Mountainbike free ride in BC
4/23/2006	8:00 pm	WorldCinema HD: Pinocchio *+ (2002)
4/24/2006	6:00 pm	WorldCinema HD: Lo Zio Indegno *** (1989, Comedy)
4/24/2006	10:00 pm	KungFu HD: Bandits vs. Samurai Squadron (1978, Action / Ad)
4/25/2006	4:30 pm	Monsters HD: A Chinese Ghost Story: The Tsui Hark Animation **+ (1997, Drama)
4/25/2006	4:30 pm	Monsters HD: A Chinese Ghost Story: The Tsui Hark Animation **+ (1997, Drama) A
4/25/2006	8:00 pm	WorldSport HD: Alpine Chronicles: USA House Torino
4/25/2006	9:00 pm	Gallery HD: Move on Asia: Fang Lijun (Special)
4/25/2006	10:45 pm	WorldCinema HD: Juliet of the Spirits *** (1965)
4/26/2006	8:00 pm	Equator HD: Journeys of the Heart: Peru (Travel)
4/26/2006	9:00 pm	Equator HD: Hollywood Fox (Special)
4/28/2006	8:00 pm	WorldCinema HD: The Big Blue ** (1988, Action / Ad)
4/28/2006	10:00 pm	WorldCinema HD: Masques **+ (1987, Mystery)
4/29/2006	8:00 pm	WorldCinema HD: Alphaville ** (1965, SciFi)
4/29/2006	10:00 pm	WorldCinema HD: Une Affaire de femmes *** (1988, Doc)
4/30/2006	8:30 am	WorldCinema HD: Les Destinées **+ (2000, Drama)
4/30/2006	8:00 pm	Rush HD: Normads: Mountainbike Mexico
4/30/2006	8:00 pm	WorldCinema HD: Place de la République (1974, Doc)
4/30/2006	9:30 pm	WorldCinema HD: Humain, Trop Humain (1974, Doc)

THE NORTH FACE
EXPEDITION SERIES

Rush HD presents a revolutionary new series chronicling the North Face Athletes as they embark on awe-inspiring expeditions. The series offers viewers a truly immersive look at local cultures, environments and people. Premieres April 2nd at 8pm


CINEMADDICTS: GOD OF WAR


Set against the backdrop of ancient Greek mythology, God of War revolves around the trials and tribulations of Kratos, a Spartan warrior who carries out a mission from the gods to stop the renegade 'god of war' Ares from destroying Athens.
Airs throughout April


BASEBALL OPENING DAY


Major League Baseball's opening day features a top match up as the defending champion Chicago White Sox play host to Cleveland. Can the sox do it again? HDNews explores the field of dreams for Chicago baseball fans.
Airs Sunday April 2nd

Animania HD - Channel 9474 Youri the Spaceman

Hollywood Fox
They are tiny cat-sized predators from the desert valleys of California. Follow the trials and tribulations of two brother and sister San Joaquin kit foxes that have left their parents to try to 'make it' in Hollywood. Find out if these foxes can rise to the challenge in this incredible story of the 'Hollywood Fox.' Premieres April 26th at 8pm (Equator HD)

Jidai Geki
The jidai geki, or period film is a unique film genre belonging to Japan that has remained the country's most enduring and defining style of film. From the earliest days of the silent era, the jidai geki has existed as a way of retelling old legends, recreating epic historical events, and keeping the spirit of the samurai alive. This month, look for one of Akira Kurosawa's most famous films, Yojimbo.
Airs April 3 - 8

Soundstage: Joss Stone with Mavis Staples This Soundstage episode captures the duo of newcomer Joss Stone and legendary Mavis Staples in one stunning performance. Highlights include a smoky delivery of “Fell In Love With A Boy” along with several of her own gems, including “Right To Be Wrong” and “You Had Me.” Staples takes the stage mid set to perform three songs, including the title track from her recent well-received album, Have A Little Faith. The finale brings the two talents together for a riveting duet of “I’ll Take You There.” Airs April 14th at 9pm

Usher - Live: 8701 Evolution Tour
R&B superstar Usher demonstrates why he's considered one of the great showmen of his generation with this concert, in which he combines his music with dance, lighting, and special effects to create a one-of-a-kind experience. Usher: Live -- Evolution 8701 features the songs 'You Make Me Wanna,' 'My Way,' 'U Remind Me,' and many more.
Premieres April 28th at 9pm


Seal: One Night to Remember
Seal performs for a specially invited audience live in Düsseldorf, Germany with a fifty piece orchestra. This unique concert shows Seal at his charismatic best as he delivers one of his finest ever performances featuring the songs 'Killer', 'Crazy' and Grammy Award winning 'Kiss From a Rose'.
US Premiere: April 7th at 9pm

Party Flash: Fashion Week Fall 2006 New York’s premiere society photographer, Patrick McMullan, takes on Fashion Week Fall 2006. Get an all access look at NY nightlife with the hottest models and biggest stars. Premieres April 14th at 8:30pm

Haute Couture Spring 2006 Fashion Week
High Style hits the runways of Paris for Haute Couture Spring 2006. Full Frontal Fashion takes you window-shopping through the most expensive fashion week, with shows from Christian Dior, Chanel and Valentino.
An Ultra exclusive: Premieres April 3rd at 9pm

London Fashion Week Fall ’06
Get ready for fashion of parliamentary proportions – it's London Fashion Week Fall 2006 – when the British forgo high tea for high fashion. Full Frontal Fashion brings you the latest looks from designers Nicole Farhi, Julien Macdonald and Paul Smith.
Premieres April 24th at 9pm

Behind The Label: Anna Sui
When rock stars need their fashion fix, they turn to ultra-trendy Anna Sui. Join Full Frontal Fashion's Christina Ha as she goes Behind The Label to see what makes this designer reign over rock royalty.
Premieres April 25th at 9pm

Passport to...Hong Kong
For decades, Hong Kong was the third largest motion picture industry in the world (after Bollywood and Hollywood). Despite an industry crisis in the mid-'90s and the countries return to Chinese sovereignty, Hong Kong film has retained much of its identity and continues to play a prominent role on the world cinema stage. Join us as we celebrate this cinematic tradition with films ranging from the massively popular Farewell My Concubine (pictured) to Tempting Heart. Airs April 8th

Passport to...Canada
While the vast majority of Canada's productions are geared toward mainstream American audiences, the country has established itself as a significant participant on the international film scene. Join us this month as we celebrate the work of our friend's up North with the VOOM premieres of Decline of the American Empire (pictured), Republic of Love and Wilby Wonderful. Airs April 22nd

Joss Stone! Joss Stone!!!

A slow month from MonstersHD.....I wish they would show some new content.

True, but their April schedule is not out yet. Hoping for some new movies although I haven't caught up with March movies yet.

Monsters HD schedule is out
http://www.monstershd.com/content/Ad...d_schedule.pdf

Nothing new except for Sleepaway Camp on 4/7. There are couple of movies that I missed but it looks like in April I won't be spending much of my time in Monsters HD.

1941 comes on Filmfest at 8pm eastern tonite...

Originally Posted by vinnyv07

A slow month from MonstersHD.....I wish they would show some new content.

I agree getting tired of the SOS..

Sean, Akira Kurosawa's "Yojimbo" is anything but a comedy. It is the film from which the plot was "borrowed" for Clint Eastwood's "Fistful of Dollars." A lone Samurai comes to town and hires himself out to the highest bidder and sets one faction against another. (Incidentally, Kurosawa "borrowed" the plot from Dashlell Hammett's novel "Red Harvest" and Bruce Willis used it again for "Last Man Standing."

"Sanjuro" which plays later is a sequel to "Yojimbo." And Kurosawa's "The Hidden Fortress" (which plays on Kung Fu) is the film from which George Lucas "borrowed" the plot for "Star Wars".