Chiller (TV channel)
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| Chiller | |
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| Launched | March 1, 2007 |
| Owned by | NBC Universal |
| Slogan | Dare To Watch |
| Website | Official Site |
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| DIRECTV | Channel 257 |
Chiller is a 24 hour American cable television channel specializing in horror programming. Chiller's tagline is "Dare To Watch". It is part of the entertainment conglomerate NBC Universal.
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[edit] The channel's origin
On January 12th, 2007, NBC Universal announced its intent to launch a new channel on March 1st, dedicated to the horror genre, which would feature both films and shows.
NBC Universal also stated that, aside from content in their own vaults, Chiller features content from other studios as well, including Lionsgate, Sony, Warner Bros., and 20th Century Fox. [1]
On Friday, February 23rd, 2007 and Saturday, February 24th, 2007, The 101, channel 101 on DIRECTV, aired a preview of Chiller. Programming featured during this preview included the two-hour pilot episode of Twin Peaks; the pilot episode of American Gothic; episodes of Monsters, Tales from the Crypt, Night Gallery, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, Friday The 13th: The Series; and various horror movies. [1]
On Sunday, February 25th, 2007, NBC Universal's cable channel dedicated to the crime and mystery genres, Sleuth, aired a fourteen-hour movie marathon entitled "Chiller On Sleuth" to promote the launch of Chiller. The movies that aired during this marathon were Wait Until Dark, Psycho (1998), I Saw What You Did (the 1988 version), and The Island. [2] In the advertisement for the aforementioned marathon, it was revealed that Chiller would be available on channel 257 on DIRECTV.
The channel officially launched at 6:00 AM Eastern Standard Time on March 1st, as scheduled. A brief introduction video to the channel, with creepy CGI horror imagery, aired first. The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents was the first show broadcast on Chiller.
The network's original line-up included the following TV series: Alfred Hitchcock Presents, The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents, Night Gallery, Friday the 13th: The Series, Tales From The Crypt, Twin Peaks, Good vs Evil, Monsters, American Gothic, and Freddy's Nightmares.
The network also featured the following films in its first month on the air (in the order that they were first shown): The Shining, Werewolf of London, The Watcher, Nightmares, Stephen King's Cat's Eye, and Dial M for Murder, Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy, Abbott and Costello Meet the Invisible Man, The Legacy, The Andromeda Strain, The Body Snatchers, John Carpenter's Village of the Damned, It Came From Outer Space, The People Under the Stairs, Believe, Creepshow 2, Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Far From Home, Demon Seed, Monster on the Campus, The Bad Seed, The Funhouse, Tales from the Hood, Murders in the Rue Morgue, Psycho, The Invisible Woman, Body Snatchers, The Swarm, Last Stop, Ghost Story, Tarantula, Children of the Damned, The Phantom of the Opera, Cherry Falls, The Invisible Man's Revenge, Watchers, Blown Away, The Terminal Man, The Haunting, Cat People, Stage Fright, Terror in the Aisles, What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?, Death Valley, Village of the Damned, Tales From the Crypt: Demon Knight, Twilight Zone: The Movie, Frankenstein, Tales From the Crypt: Bordello of Blood, Jaws, I Saw What You Did, and The Guardian.
[edit] Chiller on DIRECTV
Chiller is currently broadcast exclusively on DIRECTV in standard definition. A high definition (HD) feed is expected later in 2007.[2] Via DirecTV, Chiller can be seen in 16 million homes. It will be offered on DirecTV's new tier of HD channels slated to roll out in 2007.[3] Senior vice president of NBCU’s emerging networks unit, Dan Harrison, who already oversees Sleuth and Universal HD, will oversee operations of Chiller.
However, representatives at DIRECTV have not disclosed which package Chiller will be based on. DirecTV reps have informed the public that Chiller will be free preview and then provide information on which package it will remain on (information valid as of 2/27/07).
Chiller is currently shown on DIRECTV's website only in the Choice Xtra. package.
[edit] References
- ^ Chiller TV. Retrieved on 2007-01-14.
- ^ Chiller Directv. Retrieved on 2007-01-14.
- ^ Chiller HD. Retrieved on 2007-01-14.
[edit] External Links
- chillertv.com
- A two-minute promo reel for Chiller
- The schedule for the first month of Chiller
- Click here to see Chiller's on-air look and feel (teasers, bumpers, promos)
