Drive-In Classics

Drive-In Classics

Infobox_TV_channel
name = Drive-In Classics
logofile = Drive-In Classics logo.svg
logoalt = Drive-In Classics logo
logosize = 150px
launch = September 7, 2001
closed date =
picture format =
network =
owner = CTVglobemedia
CTV Limited
slogan =
country = Canada
broadcast area = National
headquarters = Toronto, Ontario
former names =
replaced names =
sister names =
timeshift names =
web = [http://www.driveinclassics.ca Drive-In Classics]
sat serv 1 = Bell TV
sat chan 1 = Channel 333
sat serv 2 = Star Choice
sat chan 2 = Channel 586
cable serv 1 = Available on many Canadian cable systems
cable chan 1 = Check local listings

Drive-In Classics is a Canadian English language category 2 digital cable specialty channel owned by CTV Limited, a division of CTVglobemedia. Drive-In Classics offers programming showing films from the B movie genre, focusing on films popular at the drive-in theatres in the 1950s to 1970s.

Programs

Programming on Drive-in Classics is organized by themes:
* Martial Arts Mondays - Fight-themed movies
* Western Wednesdays - Western movies
* Steamy Windshields (Fridays) - teenage-themed movies popular at the drive-ins.
* Horror Marathon (Saturdays) - Horror flicks
* Salem's Lot (Sundays) - Various movies from biker films, beach movies, monster movies, etc.

Noted series

* The Hilarious House of Frightenstein
* The Incredible Hulk
* Steve Smith Playhouse
*
* "Note: Series' listed above are taken from Drive-In Classics schedule in September 2008."

Filler segments

Drive-In Classics is known for also producing 1-2 minute interstitial programs before the start of its various themed night movies or marathons. Kim Poirier used to host a segment for the Horror Marathon every Saturday (she also did the voiceovers for the Steamy Windshields promos) from 2005 until 2007 and Rob Salem currently hosts segments for "Salem's Lot" every Sunday.

Cast

*Rob Salem as Himself - On-Air Presenter (2005-present)
*Kim Poirier as Herself - On-Air Presenter (2005-2007)
*Lesley Livingston as The Nurse/Trish d'Lish/Cheryl (2001-2004)
*Jonathan Llyr as Drive-In Dick (2001-2004)
*Simon Evans as The Speaker (2001-2004)

History

Drive-In Classics was licensed by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) in June 2001 as "The Drive-In Channel" for CHUM Limited and was launched shortly thereafter on September 7, 2001 under its current name. On June 22, 2007 CTVglobemedia took control of Drive-In Classics as a result of a buyout of CHUM Limited.

External links

* [http://www.driveinclassics.ca Drive-In Classics]


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