http://www.foundrywire.com/ News and Information from Foundry Communications. en Copyright 2009 Wed, 27 Feb 2008 17:02:23 -0500 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss March roars in like a lion on KUNG FU HD -- the first and only 24/7 hi-def channel dedicated to the intense fighting action and cinematography which have elevated the Kung Fu film to pop culture eminence -- with an action-packed line-up of martial arts masterpieces. Leading the three premieres -- all making their high-def debuts and turbo-charged with 5.1 Dolby Digital Surround -- is ZU WARRIORS (3/28 @ 10:25 PM ET/7:25 PM PT/9:25 PM C), the 2006 epic fantasy starring Ziyi Zhang (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon) and Sammo Hung and directed by Hark Tsui, the legendary director and choreographer who has helped define two decades of Asian Cinema. Also kicking some life into March viewing is BEST OF THE BEST IV: WITHOUT WARNING (3/14 @ 8 PM ET/5 PM PT/7 PM C) and DR. WAI: THE SCRIPTURE WITH NO WORDS (3/28 @ 8:55 PM ET/5:55 PM PT/7:55 PM C), featuring Jet Li as kung fu’s answer to Indiana Jones. ]]> http://www.foundrywire.com/2008/02/this_march_kung_fu_hd_presents_3_new_high-def_premieres_including_zu_warriors.html http://www.foundrywire.com/2008/02/this_march_kung_fu_hd_presents_3_new_high-def_premieres_including_zu_warriors.html TV BEST OF THE BEST IV: KUNG FU HD Voom HD ZU WARRIORS Wed, 27 Feb 2008 17:02:23 -0500 GAMEPLAY HD, the first high-def channel dedicated to the world of video gaming, has teamed with Electronic Arts to chronicle the EA SPORTS 2007 Madden Challenge in MADDEN CHALLENGE 07, an all-new series delivering one of the video game industry’s biggest annual tournaments to TV like never before. Produced in 1080i and Dolby 5.1 surround sound, the six-part MADDEN CHALLENGE 07 is the most comprehensive televised coverage of the tournament to date. However, beginning February 5, you don’t have to have GAMEPLAY HD to follow MADDEN CHALLENGE 07. Log on to http://www.gameplayhd.com/tournaments/maddenchallenge for the most comprehensive and updated series coverage online.]]> http://www.foundrywire.com/2008/02/gameplayhdcom_launches_exclusi_1.html http://www.foundrywire.com/2008/02/gameplayhdcom_launches_exclusi_1.html TV Ari Wolfe EA Sports 2007 Football Gameplay HD Madden Challenge 07 Madden NFL Madden NFL 07 Rico Williams Topp Taylor Voom HD Wed, 06 Feb 2008 11:36:59 -0500 Whether scaling the once impenetrable wall of racial inequality or bridging the cultural gap through undeniable talent, this February, in honor of Black History Month, Bio commemorates those who’ve made their indelible mark on the world. Premieres include a special Valentine’s Day episode of BIOGRAPHY featuring the ultimate romantic crooner BARRY WHITE (2/14) and a BIOGRAPHY salute to Oscar-winning HALLE BERRY (2/21). Additional prime-time BIOGRAPHY encores includes two of Tinseltown’s biggest box-office draws with DENZEL WASHINGTON (2/21) and WILL SMITH (2/21). The episodes, shot in high definition, will air on Bio and simulcast on Bio HD, available on DIRECTV. http://www.foundrywire.com/2008/01/bio_celebrates_black_history_m.html http://www.foundrywire.com/2008/01/bio_celebrates_black_history_m.html TV BARRY WHITE BIO BIOGRAPHY CHANNEL BLACK HISTORY MONTH DENZEL WASHINGTON DIRECT TV HALLE BERRY Television TV WILL SMITH Thu, 17 Jan 2008 16:01:27 -0500 Keith Moon is widely regarded as one of the greatest drummers of all time. Yet, with a penchance for self-destruction, he died tragically of an accidental overdose in 1978. Nicole Brown Simpson, ex-wife of American football player, O.J. Simpson was young, beautiful and seemed to have the perfect life until one fateful – and deadly -- night in 1994. Revealing hidden secrets, psychological flaws and untimely events that resulted in their deaths, Bio unlocks the mysteries and debunks the myths behind the FINAL 24: KEITH MOON premiering January 23 & FINAL 24: NICOLE BROWN SIMPSON premiering January 30 at 11pm ET/8pm PT/ 10pm CT. http://www.foundrywire.com/2008/01/final_24_keith_moon_nicole_brown_simpson.html http://www.foundrywire.com/2008/01/final_24_keith_moon_nicole_brown_simpson.html TV BIO Biography Biography Channel Final 24 Keith Moon Nicole Brown Simpson television TV Thu, 17 Jan 2008 11:51:59 -0500