SKY MOVIES INTRODUCE SHOWCASE HD CHANNEL
SKY MOVIES ANNOUNCE NUMBER OF CHANGES TO CHANNEL LINE-UP
LONDON, UK (18th February, 2010) – Sky Movies today announce a number of changes to its channel line-up in a bid to make it easier for viewers to find the movies they want to watch from its 21 multiplex screens.
To improve channel clarity, Sky Movies introduce Sky Movies Showcase/HD (formerly Screen 1); a new channel dedicated to showcasing all of Sky Movies’ seasons, specials, box sets and movie collections; from the best of a particular film genre to a spotlight on a star or inspiring director.
Sky Movies Showcase/HD launches on Friday 26th March with ‘The Mummy Weekend’ featuring all three Mummy movies starring Brendan Fraser and both of the Scorpion King movies. The adventure continues on Sky Movies Showcase/HD with an amazing selection of action-packed romps including Raiders of the Lost Ark, Indiana Jones & the Kingdom of Crystal Skull and National Treasure: Book of Secrets.
Throughout 2010, Sky Movies Showcase/HD will continue to offer movie fans fantastic seasons and one-off specials including ‘Tim Burton Weekend’, ‘Canine Capers’ and ‘Need For Speed – The Ultimate Car Season’, with all of this great movie content also available in glorious high definition on Sky Movies Showcase HD.
In addition to the introduction of Sky Movies Showcase/HD, a number of the Sky Movies genre channels will be changing in order to further improve the clarity of the Sky Movies service, which shows 450 different movies each week.
As such, Sky Movies is delighted to introduce the following new channels:
* Sky Movies Action & Adventure/HD is a non-stop adrenaline rush of explosive entertainment. From daring rescues to shoot-outs and car chases, Action & Adventure/HD has all the pulse-pounding thrills a movie fan could wish for.
* Sky Movies Drama & Romance/HD is the channel for stirring stories and heart-breaking performances. The perfect place for movie fans who like to make a real emotional connection with their films, there’s no better selection of tissue-grabbing weepies, powerful period pieces and uplifting epics.
* Sky Movies Crime & Thriller/HD is dedicated to intrigue, danger and suspense. From whodunits to gritty noirs and gangster sagas, this channel is all about edge-of-the-seat plot twists and gripping tales of the underworld. Full of mystery, murder, and tension, Crime & Thriller/HD is always worth investigating.
Commenting on the new channel line-up, Ian Lewis, Director of Sky Movies and Sky Box Office said, "Not content to simply offer the widest choice of films on UK television, Sky Movies is dedicated to bringing the best movie content to its customers in a way which is at once accessible and entertaining. With the introduction of the new channel line-up, not only can film fans find and enjoy their favourites with ease but also enjoy a range of fantastic seasons, specials and collections on Sky Movies Showcase HD.”
SD Channels New EPG Numbers
Sky Movies Premiere 301
Sky Movies Premiere + 1 302
Sky Movies Showcase 303
Sky Movies Comedy 304 (Was 303)
Sky Movies Action & Adventure 305 (Was 304)
Sky Movies Family 306 (Was 305)
Sky Movies Crime & Thriller 307
Sky Movies Drama & Romance 308 (Was 306)
Sky Movies Sci-Fi & Horror 309 (Was 307)
Sky Movies Modern Greats 310
Sky Movies Classics 311
Sky Movies Indie 312
HD Channels
Sky Movies Premiere HD 313
Sky Movies Showcase HD 314
Sky Movies Comedy HD 332 (Was 333)
Sky Movies Action & Adventure HD 333 (Was 334)
Sky Movies Family HD 334 (Was 335)
Sky Movies Crime & Thriller HD 335
Sky Movies Drama & Romance HD 336 (Unchanged)
Sky Movies Sci-Fi & Horror HD 337 (Unchanged)
Sky Movies Modern Greats HD 338 (Unchanged)
Sky Movies Indie HD 339 (Unchanged)
Details in this article were correct at time of publishing: 17/03/2010 09:43
SKY MOVIES ANNOUNCE NUMBER OF CHANGES TO CHANNEL LINE-UP
LONDON, UK (18th February, 2010) – Sky Movies today announce a number of changes to its channel line-up in a bid to make it easier for viewers to find the movies they want to watch from its 21 multiplex screens.
To improve channel clarity, Sky Movies introduce Sky Movies Showcase/HD (formerly Screen 1); a new channel dedicated to showcasing all of Sky Movies’ seasons, specials, box sets and movie collections; from the best of a particular film genre to a spotlight on a star or inspiring director.
Sky Movies Showcase/HD launches on Friday 26th March with ‘The Mummy Weekend’ featuring all three Mummy movies starring Brendan Fraser and both of the Scorpion King movies. The adventure continues on Sky Movies Showcase/HD with an amazing selection of action-packed romps including Raiders of the Lost Ark, Indiana Jones & the Kingdom of Crystal Skull and National Treasure: Book of Secrets.
Throughout 2010, Sky Movies Showcase/HD will continue to offer movie fans fantastic seasons and one-off specials including ‘Tim Burton Weekend’, ‘Canine Capers’ and ‘Need For Speed – The Ultimate Car Season’, with all of this great movie content also available in glorious high definition on Sky Movies Showcase HD.
In addition to the introduction of Sky Movies Showcase/HD, a number of the Sky Movies genre channels will be changing in order to further improve the clarity of the Sky Movies service, which shows 450 different movies each week.
As such, Sky Movies is delighted to introduce the following new channels:
* Sky Movies Action & Adventure/HD is a non-stop adrenaline rush of explosive entertainment. From daring rescues to shoot-outs and car chases, Action & Adventure/HD has all the pulse-pounding thrills a movie fan could wish for.
* Sky Movies Drama & Romance/HD is the channel for stirring stories and heart-breaking performances. The perfect place for movie fans who like to make a real emotional connection with their films, there’s no better selection of tissue-grabbing weepies, powerful period pieces and uplifting epics.
* Sky Movies Crime & Thriller/HD is dedicated to intrigue, danger and suspense. From whodunits to gritty noirs and gangster sagas, this channel is all about edge-of-the-seat plot twists and gripping tales of the underworld. Full of mystery, murder, and tension, Crime & Thriller/HD is always worth investigating.
Commenting on the new channel line-up, Ian Lewis, Director of Sky Movies and Sky Box Office said, "Not content to simply offer the widest choice of films on UK television, Sky Movies is dedicated to bringing the best movie content to its customers in a way which is at once accessible and entertaining. With the introduction of the new channel line-up, not only can film fans find and enjoy their favourites with ease but also enjoy a range of fantastic seasons, specials and collections on Sky Movies Showcase HD.”
SD Channels New EPG Numbers
Sky Movies Premiere 301
Sky Movies Premiere + 1 302
Sky Movies Showcase 303
Sky Movies Comedy 304 (Was 303)
Sky Movies Action & Adventure 305 (Was 304)
Sky Movies Family 306 (Was 305)
Sky Movies Crime & Thriller 307
Sky Movies Drama & Romance 308 (Was 306)
Sky Movies Sci-Fi & Horror 309 (Was 307)
Sky Movies Modern Greats 310
Sky Movies Classics 311
Sky Movies Indie 312
HD Channels
Sky Movies Premiere HD 313
Sky Movies Showcase HD 314
Sky Movies Comedy HD 332 (Was 333)
Sky Movies Action & Adventure HD 333 (Was 334)
Sky Movies Family HD 334 (Was 335)
Sky Movies Crime & Thriller HD 335
Sky Movies Drama & Romance HD 336 (Unchanged)
Sky Movies Sci-Fi & Horror HD 337 (Unchanged)
Sky Movies Modern Greats HD 338 (Unchanged)
Sky Movies Indie HD 339 (Unchanged)
Details in this article were correct at time of publishing: 17/03/2010 09:43
