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December 30, 2008 HDNet's "Inside MMA" Announces Winners of First Annual "Bazzies"
The Bazzie Awards, or "Bazzies" as they are also known, pay tribute to the best in mixed martial arts action.
December 30, 2008 The HDNet Concert Series Kicks Off 2009 with "Bon Jovi - Live From Nokia Theatre in Times Square"
New Jersey rock legends premiere on HDNet at midnight ET, Wednesday, December 31 with a special encore presentation at midnight PT
December 19, 2008 HDNet Concert Series To Present "Kenny G: an Evening of Rhythm And Romance"
Grammy Award winning saxophone legend premieres on HDNet Sunday, December 21 at 8:00 p.m. ET
December 11, 2008 HDNet Concert Series Goes To Tennessee For "Bow Wow: Live From Sommet Center, Nashville"
Catch the multi-platinum pop rap superstar Bow Wow Sunday, December 14 at 8:00 p.m. ET
December 4, 2008 HDNet's "Dan Rather Reports" Investigates How Humans May Be Loving the Galapagos Islands To Death
"Dan Rather Reports" to air stunning footage of this exotic and fragile ecosystem - Tuesday, December 9 at 8:00 p.m. ET
December 3, 2008 HDNet To Broadcast the Largest MMA Event in the World - FiELDS K-1 World Grand Prix 2008
FEG USA and HDNet to bring North American fans LIVE coverage from the Yokohama Arena in Tokyo, Japan - Saturday, December 6 at 12:00 a.m. PT
November 25, 2008 Melissa Etheridge Rings in the Holidays with a Live Concert Special on HDNet
"HD Rock Live: Melissa Etheridge - A New Thought For Christmas Holiday Special" premieres on the HDNet Concert Series Sunday, November 30 at 8:00 p.m. ET
November 20, 2008 "Cowboy Junkies - Trinity Revisited" To Premiere on the HDNet Concert Series
Concert taped at the venue that made the band famous to air on HDNet Sunday, November 23 at 8:00 p.m. ET
November 13, 2008 New Order To Premiere Exclusively on the HDNet Concert Series
Iconic mega hit makers rise again with "New Order: Live from Glasgow" Sunday, November 16 at 8:00 p.m. ET
November 12, 2008 HDNet To Broadcast Live High Definition Coverage of the Launch of Space Shuttle Endeavour
HDNet to present live launch coverage beginning Friday, November 14, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. ET
November 11, 2008 Hilarious And Touching "Special" Starring Michael Rapaport To Premiere As a Sneak Preview on HDNet Movies
Catch the film USA Today calls "a beautiful look into the life of a man who thinks he's a super hero" Wednesday, November 19 at 8:00 p.m. ET
November 3, 2008 HDNet's "Dan Rather Reports" To Feature Footage From Young Journalists on Election Night
Program to gather footage from participating colleges to provide a snapshot of the voting process nationwide
October 30, 2008 HDNet To Broadcast Legends Classic Championship Games
Live Coverage Of Semi-Finals And Finals On November 28 & 29
October 29, 2008 HDNet Captures Four CableFax Program Awards
Network wins four awards in the publication's inaugural event celebrating the best in cable television
October 28, 2008 HDNet Presents the Legendary Metal Band Megadeth
HDNet Concert Series to air a performance from the band's "Blood in the Water Tour" Sunday, November 2 at 8:00 p.m. ET
October 22, 2008 Just in Time For Halloween, HDNet Movies Will Debut the Thriller "Splinter"
Film premieres on HDNet Movies on Wednesday, October 29 at 8:00 p.m. ET - Two Days Prior to its National Theatrical Release
October 21, 2008 Dan Rather Reports To Broadcast Live Coverage of Election Night 2008 on HDNet
"Dan Rather Reports On Politics" to provide coverage of this historic election in front of a LIVE audience beginning at 7:00 p.m. ET Tuesday, November 4 on HDNet
October 16, 2008 "Inside MMA" To Feature Interview with the Press Secretary Speaking on Behalf of the Florida Boxing Commission Friday, October 17 At 9:00 PM ET
Ron Kruck speaks with Alexis Antonacci regarding the ongoing investigation into the Kimbo Slice v.Seth Petruzelli fight
October 14, 2008 The HDNet Concert Series Presents "Dave Matthews And Tim Reynolds Live At Radio City Music Hall" - Sunday, October 19 At 8:00 P.M. ET
HDNet to feature the premiere of superstar rocker Matthews and versatile guitarist Reynolds playing in the legendary New York hall - Sunday, October 19 at 8:00 p.m. ET
October 6, 2008 HDNet Presents the Television Premier of "John Mayer: Where the Light Is - Live in Los Angeles"
Guitarist plays a rare, acoustic set in this HDNet Concert Series Premiere - Sunday, October 12 at 8:00 p.m. ET
September 30, 2008 Music Legends Crosby, Stills, Nash And Young Perform, Speak Out on HDNet in "CSNY: DéJà Vu"
Documentary/concert reveals a legendary band that is as political as ever
September 25, 2008 Is One of the World's Richest Men Also One of Its Worst Polluters?
HDNet World Report investigates the operations of billionaire Ira Rennert's company, Doe Run Peru - Tuesday, September 30 at 9:00 p.m. ET
September 18, 2008 HDNet Fights And M-1 Announce Deal To Televise the M-1 Challenge on HDNet
HDNet Fights will air the World Cup of Mixed Martial Arts beginning Friday, September 19 at 8:00 p.m. ET.
September 17, 2008 "Humboldt County" Makes Its Debut As a Sneak Preview Film on HDNet Movies
Comedy that INDIE WIRE calls "...a singularly enjoyable coming-of-age story" premieres on HDNet Movies on Wednesday, September 24 at 8:15 p.m. ET - Two Days Prior to its National Theatrical Release
September 15, 2008 HDNet's "Dan Rather Reports" Takes a Look Inside the Pentagon's Future Plans For War
Episode to investigate how decisions are made - and not questioned - within the walls of the Pentagon
September 8, 2008 HDNet's "Dan Rather Reports" Investigates Exploding Consumer Gas Cans
Investigative report details how a small safety device - which manufacturers will not install - could make the cans safer
September 4, 2008 HDNet And HDNet Movies Announce Affiliation Agreement with Comcast
Addition of HDNet Programming Part of Comcast's Project Infinity Commitment to Deliver Best and Most Content Available Anytime, Anywhere
August 19, 2008 HDNet Movies Presents a Special Sneak Preview of the Film "Mister Foe"
Dark comedy that VARIETY calls "a viewing delight" to premiere on HDNet Movies on Wednesday, September 3 at 8:00 p.m. ET - Two Days Prior to its National Theatrical Release
August 18, 2008 HDNet World Report To Present Exclusive Footage From Inside the Georgian Conflict
HDNet World Report Journalists Granted Rare Access to Disputed Territories
August 12, 2008 Get Out! Television Show Holds Nationwide Talent Search For New Co-Host
HDNet and Get Out! to give one lucky girl her big break in television
August 11, 2008 HDNet's "Dan Rather Reports" To Present an Inside Perspective on the War in Iraq
"The Real Iraq" roundtable discussion features unvarnished views of the situation on the ground in Iraq from those who have directly served in the conflict
July 28, 2008 "Red" Starring Brian Cox And Tom Sizemore To Premiere As a Sneak Preview on HDNet Movies
Film that the Hollywood Reporter calls "Riveting - a taut and direct tale of revenge" to premiere on HDNet Movies on Wednesday, August 6 at 8:15 p.m. ET - Two Days Prior to its National Theatrical Release
July 21, 2008 HDNet Movies To Celebrate Director Steven Spielberg with Six of His Greatest Films in Six Days
High definition network to present some of the early works of this acclaimed director featuring "E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial," "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" and "Jaws"
June 30, 2008 HDNet World Report Wins Cine Golden Eagle For "Turkey At a Crossroads"
Weekly news program garners fourth major award this season with a story examining the recent Turkish elections
June 26, 2008 "Dan Rather Reports" Examines the Tortured World of Iraqi Refugees - Tuesday, July 1 At 8:00 Pm Et on HDNet
"The High Price of Ransom" details how some hard-hit Iraqi refugees - even those who supported, and sometimes assisted the American invasion - may be the last to gain refugee status in the U.S.
June 9, 2008 "Dan Rather Reports" To Present Interview with Former White House Press Secretary Scott McClellan
Special Episode Pulls Back The Veil On The Inner Workings Of The Bush White House Tuesday, June 10 at 8:00 p.m. ET
May 28, 2008 HDNet To Broadcast Live, High Definition Coverage of the Launch of Space Shuttle Discovery - Saturday, May 31
Network's comprehensive launch coverage begins at 4:30 p.m. ET with launch from the Kennedy Space Center scheduled for 5:02 p.m. ET
May 22, 2008 "Dan Rather Reports" To Take a Behind-the-Scenes Look At the High-Stakes, High Money World of the College Admissions Process
"Dan Rather Reports: The Admissions Game" premieres Tuesday, May 27 at 8:00 p.m. ET
May 22, 2008 A Double TKO? Two Fighters Actually Knocked Out At the Same Time? It Really Happened! Catch It This Friday - Along with Fedor and Tim Sylvia on HDNet's "Inside MMA!"
Fedor Emelianenko and Tim Sylvia to appear as guest panelists Friday, May 23 at 9:30 p.m. ET
May 16, 2008 HDNet World Report Wins Prestigious Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award
Weekly news program garners third major award this season; Story about child soldiers in Uganda is honored
May 14, 2008 HDNet Concert Series Hits "The Outlaw Trail" Sunday, May 18th At 8:00 P.M. ET
HDNet to air an exclusive presentation of this historic music event recorded live in at the Paramount Theatre in Austin, TX
May 6, 2008 HDNet To Air Seasons One and Two of the Hit BBC Series "Torchwood" Beginning Monday, May 12
Network to run all 26 episodes from the first two seasons of this provocative sci-fi thriller every Monday at 7:00 p.m. ET
May 5, 2008 Dan Rather Reports To Provide Live Coverage of the North Carolina And Indiana Primaries on HDNet
"Dan Rather Reports On Politics" to broadcast live from the Newseum in Washington, D.C. - Tuesday, May 6 at 7:00 p.m. ET
May 1, 2008 Provocative Documentary "Surfwise" To Premiere As a Sneak Preview on HDNet Movies - Wednesday, May 7
Director Doug Pray examines the unorthodox upbringing and eccentric lifestyle of the
April 21, 2008 "Dan Rather Reports" To Broadcast Videotapes From Behind the Curtain of Wal-Mart - Tuesday, April 22 At 8:00 P.M. ET
For the first time on television, viewers will see videotapes that demonstrate how one of America's biggest corporations spends millions to gain influence in Washington
April 9, 2008 "Dan Rather Reports" on HDNet To Present Interview with Senator Barack Obama
Veteran Campaign Reporter goes behind-the-scenes with the candidate to present a look at life "On The Obama Campaign" - Tuesday, April 15 at 8:00 p.m. ET
April 1, 2008 HDNet Rolls the "Little 500" for a Sixth Consecutive Year
Network covers historic bicycle races LIVE from Indiana University - April 11 and 12
March 27, 2008 Visual Effects Society Awards To Air on HDNet - Wednesday, April 2
Legendary Filmmaker Steven Spielberg is recipient of the VES Lifetime Achievement Award
March 26, 2008 Wyclef Jean to premiere on the HDNet Concert Series Sunday, March 30
Grammy Award Winning Singer and Producer Performs His Hits in High Def on HDNet
March 25, 2008 David Beckham and the L.A. Galaxy Headline HDNet's Opening MLS Broadcast - Saturday, March 29, 9:30 p.m. ET
The Galaxy take on the Colorado Rapids in Denver, kicking off the 2008 MLS Regular Season on HDNet
March 24, 2008 HDNet's "Dan Rather Reports" Takes a Look Inside the Changing Cuban Economy
"Dan Rather Reports: Trade Winds" to present a rarely seen view of this Caribbean nation - Tuesday, March 25 at 8:00 p.m. ET
March 13, 2008 Crime Thriller "Flawless" Starring Demi Moore And Michael Caine To Premiere As a Sneak Preview on HDNet Movies
Film to Premiere Wednesday, March 26 at 9:00 p.m. ET - Two Days Prior to its National Theatrical Release
March 11, 2008 HDNet World Report Snares Two National Headliner Awards
Weekly news program tops big name competition to take first place in two categories
March 3, 2008 Dan Rather Reports To Investigate FEMA And the CDC - Did They Downplay the Dangers of the Toxic Trailers on the Gulf Coast?
"Dan Rather Reports" presents an EXCLUSIVE interview with Dr. Chris De Rosa of the Centers For Disease Control - Tuesday, March 4 at 8:00 p.m. ET
February 14, 2008 HDNet Concert Series Celebrates the 50th Anniversary of Stax Records - Sunday February 17 At 8:30 P.M. ET
It's A Celebration Of Soul This Sunday On HDNet With The Exclusive Premiere Of "Stax Records 50th Anniversary Concert" From The Orpheum Theatre In Memphis, TN
February 13, 2008 HDNet's Dan Rather Reports Investigates Drug Use And Prostitution in Vancouver, BC
In "A Safe Place to Shoot Up" Dan Rather examines how the 2010 Winter Olympic Host City plans to deal with this growing problem - Tuesday, February 19 at 8:00 p.m. ET
February 11, 2008 HDNet Fights To Present Upcoming Event Featuring Kim Couture
"HDNet Fights Presents: The Debut of Kim Couture" to air exclusively on HDNet
February 7, 2008 HDNet Fights Announces Deal with Strikeforce™
First Event of Multi-fight deal to air LIVE exclusively on HDNet - Saturday, February 23
February 6, 2008 HDNet Concert Series Celebrates Grammy Night with an Exclusive Concert Marathon of This Year's Nominees - Sunday, February 10
Network opens the archives to feature full-length concerts from many of the 2007 Grammy nominees
February 6, 2008 HDNet Movies Presents the High Definition Premiere of "Lawrence of Arabia"
Legendary epic to air for the first time in HD - Sunday, February 10
February 4, 2008 Dan Rather Reports To Provide Live Coverage of "Super Tuesday" on HDNet
"Dan Rather Reports On Politics" travels to California to provide a live, five-hour broadcast covering the "Super Tuesday" primaries Tuesday, February 5 at 8:00 p.m. E
February 1, 2008 Indigo Girls Live At the Roxy To Premiere on HDNet
Grammy Award winning artists debut on HDNet, Sunday, February 3 at 8:30 p.m. ET
January 31, 2008 NHL & HDNet Announce "Flex" Game Schedule For February and March
The flexible schedule maintained by HDNet allows the network to feature the hottest games and marquee match-ups from around the league all season long.
January 29, 2008 HDNet To Broadcast Live, Exclusive High Definition Coverage of the Launch of Space Shuttle Atlantis - Thursday, February 7, 2008
Network's coverage begins at 2:00 p.m. ET with launch from the Kennedy Space Center scheduled for 2:45 p.m. ET
January 24, 2008 Dan Rather Reports To Provide Live Coverage of the Florida Primary on HDNet
"Dan Rather Reports On Politics" travels to Florida to provide live coverage of the Florida primary - Tuesday, January 29 at 8:00 p.m. ET
January 18, 2008 "Inside MMA" to Feature Exclusive Interview With Randy Couture This Week On HDNet
Ron Kruck of HDNet's "Inside MMA" speaks to Mixed Martial Arts superstar Randy Couture in an EXCLUSIVE interview airing this week on HDNet.
January 14, 2008 Blue Man Group "How to Be a Megastar Tour 2.1" Premieres On HDNet - Sunday, January 20
Comedic and creative, this blue comedy troupe's latest show hits HDNet Sunday, January 20, 8:30 pm ET
January 8, 2008 Dan Rather Reports to Provide Live Coverage of the South Carolina Primary On HDNet
"Dan Rather Reports On Politics" travels to South Carolina to broadcast live primary coverage - Tuesday, January 15 at 8:00 p.m. ET
January 3, 2008 HDNet Rocks It Southern Style With Lynyrd Skynyrd Live at Freedom Hall
Legendary rockers premiere on HDNet Sunday, January 6
January 2, 2008 HDNet World Report Investigates the Secretive World of Black Magic and Politics Deep Inside Venezuela
World Report's Mick Davie presents an exclusive look at the collision of religion and politics in Hugo Chavez's Venezuela