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Universal TV (UK And Ireland)
Universal TV was a British and Irish pay television channel owned by the NBCUniversal International Networks division of NBCUniversal. It was devoted primarily to imported drama series, mostly from the United States, and operated under various names between 1999 and 2020. History As Hallmark Channel The channel launched in October 1999 and was previously owned by the privately backed Sparrowhawk Media Group, until late 2007 when it was bought out by NBCUniversal. It previously licensed programming and branding from Crown Media Holdings, and was previously known as the Hallmark Entertainment Network and the Hallmark Channel (Crown Media had sold off their international assets in 2005). Coinciding with the launch of Hallmark Channel HD, Hallmark Channel became 16:9 widescreen capable on 28 June 2010. As Universal Channel In June 2009, a memorandum leaked to the television trade newspaper ''Broadcast'' stated that NBC Universal planned to rebrand the Hallmark Channel as a Uni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1080i
In high-definition television (HDTV) and video display technology, 1080i is a video display format with 1080 lines of vertical resolution and Interlaced video, interlaced scanning method. This format was once a standard in HDTV. It was particularly used for broadcast television because it can deliver high-resolution images without needing excessive bandwidth. This format is used in the SMPTE 292M standard. Definition The number "1080" in 1080i refers to the number of horizontal lines that make up the vertical resolution of the display. Each of these lines contributes to the overall detail and clarity of the image. The letter "i" stands for Interlaced video, interlaced. This is a technique where the image is not displayed all at once. Instead, the frame is split into two fields. One field contains the odd-numbered lines, and the other field contains the even-numbered lines. These fields are displayed in rapid succession, giving the appearance of a full image to the human eye. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Universal Channel
Universal TV, formerly Universal Channel, is an international pay television network specializing in movies and television series in the Thriller (genre), thriller, Drama (genre), drama, comedy, Horror (genre), horror, Crime (genre), crime and investigation genres, owned by NBCUniversal International Networks, a division of NBCUniversal and available on satellite and cable platforms. They were formerly branded as USA Network until 2003 when the name was changed to take more advantage of the Universal branding, but continue programming as that network does like a general interest network. Launched in other countries Original launch Universal Channel was officially launched on 1 September 2004 in Latin America, then it launched on 1 December 2007 in Poland (as ''Kanał Universal'') and Romania (as ''Canalul Universal'') and on 1 July 2008 in Southeast Asia. Re-branded in selected countries In South Africa, Hallmark Channel was re-branded under that name on 24 March 2010 for DStv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Private Eyes (TV Series)
''Private Eyes'' (during production first known as ''The Code'') is a Television in Canada, Canadian comedy-drama television series based on the novel of the same name by G.B. Joyce, created by Tim Kilby and Shelley Eriksen starring Jason Priestley and Cindy Sampson as the two protagonist private investigators solving crimes in Toronto. In Canada, the series first season of ten episodes premiered on May 26, 2016 on Global Television Network, Global. Seasons two (split into two nine-episode batches) and three were shown in Canada each summer from 2017 to 2019. The fourth season premiered in November 2020. In the United States, the series premiered on February 11, 2018 on Ion Television. The fifth and final season premiered on July 7, 2021 on Global and premiered on Ion Plus on February 23, 2023. Cast Main * Jason Priestley as Matthew Kevin "Matt" ("Shadow") Shade, a hockey player turned private investigator. * Cindy Sampson as Angelina Susan "Angie" Everett, Shade's feisty boss ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NCIS (TV Series)
''NCIS'' is an American Military fiction, military police procedural television series and the first installment within the NCIS (franchise), ''NCIS'' media franchise. The series revolves around a fictional team of special agents from the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS). The concept and characters were Television pilot#Backdoor pilot, initially introduced with two episodes of the CBS series ''JAG (TV series), JAG'' (JAG season 8, season eight episodes 20 and 21: "NCIS backdoor pilot, Ice Queen" and "Meltdown"); as a spin-off from ''JAG'', the series premiered on September 23, 2003, on CBS. To date, it has entered into the 23rd full season and has gone into broadcast syndication on the USA Network. Donald P. Bellisario and Don McGill are co-creators and executive producers of the premiere member of the NCIS (franchise), ''NCIS'' franchise. , ''NCIS'' was the List of longest-running scripted American primetime television series, third-longest-running scripted, live-acti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Law & Order
''Law & Order'' is an American police procedural and legal drama television series created by Dick Wolf and produced by Wolf Entertainment and Universal Television, launching the ''Law & Order'' franchise. ''Law & Order'' aired its entire run on NBC, premiering on September 13, 1990, and completing its 20th season on May 24, 2010. On September 28, 2021, after an 11-year hiatus, NBC announced that the series would be revived for a 21st season, which premiered on February 24, 2022. The revival saw the debut of new regular cast members, and the reprise of two roles by series veterans: District Attorney Jack McCoy ( Sam Waterston), and Detective Kevin Bernard ( Anthony Anderson). Afterwards, the series was renewed for three additional seasons. In May 2025, it was announced the series had been renewed for its twenty-fifth season. Set and filmed in New York City, the series follows a two-part approach: the first half-hour is the investigation of a crime (usually murder) and app ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gone (TV Series)
''Gone'' is an internationally co-produced police procedural crime drama television series created by Matt Lopez and produced by NBCUniversal International Studios. Based on Chelsea Cain's 2014 novel ''One Kick'', the series revolves around Kit "Kick" Lannigan (Leven Rambin), a child abduction survivor, who is recruited by FBI Agent Frank Novak ( Chris Noth) for a special task force dedicated to solving missing persons cases. The supporting cast features Danny Pino as John Bishop, Andy Mientus as James Finley and Tracie Thoms as FBI Agent Maya Kennedy. Despite being produced by TF1 in France and RTL Television's sister network VOX in Germany, the series had its world premiere in Australia on Universal Channel on 13 November 2017. In France, the series premiered on TF1, beginning on 23 January 2018 and ending on 27 February 2018. In Germany, the series aired on VOX a day after the French broadcast. In the United Kingdom, the series premiered on Universal Channel on 19 March ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
VH1 (UK & Ireland)
VH1 was a British and Irish pay television channel that was owned by ViacomCBS. The channel was based on the American channel of the same name. The channel ceased broadcasting on 7 January 2020. History VH1 UK was first launched on 30 September 1994 as a complementary network to the youth-orientated MTV. It originally took the same focus at launch as the main American network of a focus on mainly adult contemporary artists for an audience between 21-44, with a broad playlist involving music videos from the 70s to the present day along with weekly countdowns, a format maintained until around 2008. Between 1994 and 2002 Paul King (UK) and Pip Dann (NZ), familiar faces from MTV Europe 1989-1994, were the channel's main videojockeys. Paul King hosted VH1's Album Chart Show (also broadcast on VH1 Europe in 2002). Pip Dann had her own special shows. Besides the American network's features and programming (including programme marathons such as ''Pop-Up Video''), a unique feat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BT TV
EE TV (formerly BT Vision and then BT TV until 2023) is a subscription IPTV service offered by EE; a brand of British telecommunications company BT Group. It requires the signing up to and use of the EE Broadband internet and phone service, with connection via EE's official router, the EE Smart Hub. History Background When British Telecom (BT) was privatised in 1984, it was barred from providing television broadcasts over its telecommunication network, which meant that it was not possible for BT to provide a cable television service. The ban was designed to protect the new smaller telecommunications companies and the small cable television networks in the United Kingdom as it was felt that BT had an unfair advantage because its pre-privatisation monopoly meant that its equipment was already installed in virtually every home and business in the country. In January 2001, the ban was lifted. Despite the ban on BT offering cable services, it did offer to customers in the 1990s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TV3 (Ireland)
Virgin Media One, also called Virgin One, is an Irish free-to-air television channel owned by Virgin Media Ireland (part of Liberty Global), operated through its subsidiary Virgin Media Television. The channel launched on 20 September 1998, as TV Three, becoming Ireland's fourth television channel and the first commercial channel. It was known as TV3 from 2006, and then as Virgin Media One from 30 August 2018. The channel broadcasts a mix of Irish programming and acquired programming from ITV and other networks. History Background In October 1988, the Independent Radio and Television Commission (IRTC) was set up to regulate new independent stations. Following this TV3 was intended to be the Republic of Ireland's third terrestrial channel. The original broadcasting licence was granted to a consortium ''Tullamore Beta Ltd'' in 1990 (some of this consortium made up of Windmill Lane Productions and Paul McGuinness). It was originally envisaged that the channel would broad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Subtitle (captioning)
Subtitles are Writing, texts representing the contents of the audio in a film, television show, opera or other audiovisual media. Subtitles might provide a Transcription (linguistics), transcription or translation of spoken dialogue. Although naming conventions can vary, captions are subtitles that include written descriptions of other elements of the audio, like music or Sound effect, sound effects. Captions are thus especially helpful to deaf or hard-of-hearing people. Subtitles may also add information that is not present in the audio. Language localisation, Localizing subtitles provide cultural context to viewers. For example, a subtitle could be used to explain to an audience unfamiliar with sake that it is a type of Japanese wine. Lastly, subtitles are sometimes used for Humour, humor, as in ''Annie Hall'', where subtitles show the characters' inner thoughts, which contradict what they were saying in the audio. Creating, delivering, and displaying subtitles is a complicat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Callum Keith Rennie
Callum Keith Rennie (born 14 September 1960) is a Canadian actor, based in British Columbia. His breakthrough role was as punk rocker Billy Tallent in the music mockumentary ''Hard Core Logo'' (1996), followed by a starring role as Det. Stanley Raymond Kowalski on the third and fourth seasons of the television series ''Due South'' (1997–99). He then won a Canadian Screen Award for Best Supporting Actor, Genie Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his performance in the Don McKellar film Last Night (1998 film), ''Last Night'' (1998). Rennie's television roles include Leoben_Conoy#Number_Two_(Leoben_Conoy), Leoben Conoy / Number 2 on ''Battlestar Galactica (2004 TV series), Battlestar Galactica'' (2003–09), Lew Ashby on ''Californication (TV series), Californication'' (2008–13), Rick Felder on ''The Killing (U.S. TV series), The Killing'' (2011–12), Gary Connell on ''The Man in the High Castle (TV series), The Man in the High Castle'' (2016), Karl Malus on Jessica ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shattered (2010 TV Series)
''Shattered'' is a Canadian police procedural series created by Rick Drew. The main character (played by Callum Keith Rennie) is a tough, smart homicide detective in Vancouver who suffers from dissociative identity disorder, formerly known as multiple personality disorder. His wife Ella is played by Molly Parker. In the first moments of the series, Ben is bonded in blood to his determined, beautiful partner Amy Lynch. While they work to solve the murder cases that cross their desk daily, Ben copes with the fascinating complexities of his secret disorder, and the uncertainty of never knowing which alternate personality will surface, or when. Other regular characters of the series are Sergeant Pam ‘TC’ Garrett, John ‘Hall’ Holland a young, handsome and ambitious detective, and Terry Rhodes, Ben’s best friend and ex-partner. Plot In an interview with Rennie in 2008, the show's plot was described as a police procedural drama, following the adventures of an ex-cop, Kyle L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
