WB To Expand HD Lineup

[Gregg Lengling]

Joseph Palenchar
TWICE
7/24/2003 6:50:00 AM
   Burbank, Calif. - The WB television network will roughly double the number of HDTV programming hours in the fall 2003 season to at least 9.5 hours per week, according to senior VP Hal Protter.

The programs will continue to be delivered in 1080i and non-surround stereo, the distribution development executive said.

In the 2002 season, the network offered five hours of HD programming, which was scaled back to 4.5 hours when the Family Affair series was axed.

In the 2003 season, a minimum of 9.5 hours will be offered in HD, and that could expand pending other decisions.

The following programs will be in 1080i in the fall:

Monday
9-10 p.m., Everwood (1 hour)

Tuesday
8-9 p.m., Gilmore Girls (1 hour)
9-10 p.m., One Tree Hill (1 hour)

Wednesday
8-9 p.m. Smallville (1 hour)

Thursday
9-9:30 p.m. What I Like About You (30 min)
9:30-10 p.m., Run of the House (30 min)

Friday
8-8:30 p.m., Reba (30 min)
8:30-9 p.m., Like Family (30 min)
9:30-10 p.m., All about the Andersons (30 min)

Sunday
5-6 p.m., Tarzan (Easy View)- 1 hr
6-7 p.m., Everwood (Easy View)- 1hr
9-10 p.m., Tarzan (1 hr)

[Tom Snyder]

How much of which will be passed to Milwaukee viewers in 1080i?

[AndrewP]

~0

Andrew

[Joseph S]

Let me guess...

NONE!

[Gregg Lengling]

Duh...I'm thinking none.....I don't think they have the facilities yet to offer HD....just SD.....maybe someone from Sinclair can answer.....hello MRDTV you out there?