HDNet Presents "Hollywood HD," First Hollywood News Series Produced In HDTV

Weekly Original Series Premieres Jan. 21, 9:00 p.m. ET

DALLAS - Jan. 20, 2004 - HDNet announces the premiere of "Hollywood HD," an HDNet original series that is the first Hollywood news and information show produced exclusively in high-definition. This close-up, high-def look at the glamorous world of movies and television premieres Jan. 21 at 9:00 p.m. ET, with a new program premiering every Wednesday.

Hosted by Wendy Walsh, with David Doerre in the field, "Hollywood HD" features timely entertainment news, including movie premieres, award ceremonies, celebrity interviews and candid profiles. Red-carpet coverage from award shows and special entertainment events will give high-definition viewers the feeling of being there next to their favorite stars.

The Jan. 21 premiere, presented from the Hollywood Museum, features an Academy Awards preview and coverage of the Screen Actor's Guild (SAG) nominations, as well as interviews with Jennifer Aniston, Keanu Reeves and Jada Pinkett Smith on their latest projects. Next week's program features coverage of the Producers Guild Awards, and interviews with Clint Eastwood, Michael Caine and Warren Beatty.

"Hollywood HD is the latest in a growing list of original, exclusive programs produced by and for HDNet," said Mark Cuban, co-founder and president of HDNet. "With this new show, we are taking the long-form HD news format of the HDNet World Report and applying that powerful formula to news coverage of Hollywood people and events."

Wendy Walsh's on-camera credits include hosting stints on Court TV, CNBC, The Learning Channel, nationally syndicated magazine show EXTRA, and NBC's Weekend Today Show. David Doerre has applied his unique blend of traditional hosting skills with an edgy sense of humor to interviews with hundreds of celebrities, politicians and rock stars including Sting, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jesse Jackson, Tom Hanks and Tom Cruise.

Hollywood HD is produced exclusively for HDNet by Entertainment News Service, a division of Popular Arts Entertainment (Burbank/NY). Kevin Meagher and Tim Braine are Executive Producers.

About HDNet
HDNet, (www.hd.net), the leader in high definition broadcasting, produces and televises more hours of original HDTV sports, entertainment and news programming each week than any other network. Original HDNet series include the groundbreaking HDNet World Report, Across America, True Music, HDNet Concert Series, Bikini Destinations, Get Out, and Higher Definition - Celebrity Interviews. Licensed programming includes series from Paramount, Warner Brothers and Sony. HDNet Movies broadcasts 24/7 full-length feature films from Warner Bros, New Line, Paramount, MGM, Buena Vista, Lions Gate, Artisan and Sony Pictures Television. HDNet Movies also features movies produced and finished in true 1080i high-definition. Live HDNet sports productions include National Hockey League games, Major League Soccer games, The HDNet Horse Racing Challenge, CART auto racing, Boxing Explosion, and college football and basketball games. Co-founded by Mark Cuban, owner of the Dallas Mavericks, and General Manager Philip Garvin, the HDNet networks are available on Adelphia Communications, Charter Communications, DIRECTV, DISH Network, Insight Communications, Time Warner Cable and several NCTC cable affiliate companies.

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Contact:
Colette Carey, HDNet, (303) 388-8500, ccarey@hd.net