Universal HD

Universal HD

Infobox_TV_channel
name= Universal HD
logofile = UniversalHD.jpg
logosize =
launch = July 31, 2003
owner = General Electric Co. (through NBC Universal Cable division)
former names = Bravo HD+ (until December 1, 2004)
web = [http://www.universalhd.com/ www.universalhd.com]
terr avail = Not Available
sat serv 1 = DirecTV
sat chan 1 = Channel 74 (MPEG-2) Channel 259 (MPEG-4)
sat serv 2 = Dish Network
sat chan 2 = Channel 9427
cable serv 1 = Available on many cable systems
cable chan 1 = Check local listings for channels

Universal HD is an HDTV cable television network owned by NBC Universal. The channel was known as Bravo HD+ until December 1, 2004. The network exclusively broadcasts in high definition 1080i and includes a mix of unedited and uninterrupted films, dramas, series, sports, specials, and performance arts programming from the NBC Universal library, most having aired on one of the NBC Universal-owned networks, including NBC, Bravo, USA Network, SCI FI, and Trio. The network began carrying a Wednesday night block of HD Sundance Channel content in August 2007, and returned "Firefly" in HD to Saturday Nights on July 28. In early 2008, Universal HD unveiled a new logo and a newly redesigned website.

Universal HD also airs sporting events from NBC Universal networks such as providing the high definition simulcast of USA Network's coverage of the U.S. Open tennis tournament in 2006 and 2007, along with their first and second round coverage of The Masters and the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in 2007. In addition, the network was used to broadcast additional footage from the 2006 Winter Olympics not aired on NBC. This was mostly limited to men's and women's hockey qualifying rounds and semifinals. This is in addition to airing simulcasts of USA, MSNBC, and CNBC coverage of those same games.

In 2008 Universal HD has aired US Olympic Trial events during or soon after their original airing on MSNBC and USA. From August 9, 2008 through August 24, Universal HD will only air Olympic events including simulcasts of MSNBC, USA, and CNBC, 24 hours a day non-stop.

Universal HD was the broadcaster for the live HD version of the Sundance Channel feed for Live Earth, which featured no commentary or hosts.

The network regularly airs horror movies branded "Chiller on Universal HD," often featuring titles from its sister NBC Universal network.

In November 2007, Universal HD became the exclusive USA broadcaster of World Cup Volleyball.

For one night only, "WWE Monday Night Raw" was broadcast on Universal HD in February 2008.

In 2008, Universal HD added reruns of "Jericho", "Friday Night Lights", "Kidnapped", "Threshold", "Touching Evil", "Philly", "Big Apple", "Battlestar Galactica", "Andy Barker, P.I.", "My Big Fat Greek Life", "3 lbs.", "South Beach" and "Sex, Love & Secrets". Movies continue to run un-cut (though presented in a 16:9 aspect ratio even if the original aspect ratio of the film was wider), but with limited commercial interruption. On Saturday, February 9-Sunday, February 10 2008, the entire first season of Jericho was broadcast in a marathon. [https://www.nbcunetworks.com/Assets/HTMLFiles/universalhd/schedules]

On July 23 2008 Variety reported that Sleuth, Universal HD, and Chiller are moving from Los Angeles to New York; when the channels movement is complete, Sleuth and Universal HD will report to USA Network, while Chiller will report to SCI FI. [http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117989411.html?categoryid=1043&cs=1&query=Bonnie+Hammer]

External links

* [http://www.universalhd.com/ Official Site]


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