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Pavan · 11-02-2005, 04:18 PM

NBC UNIVERSAL CABLE ENTERTAINMENT UNCLOAKS 'SLEUTH' - NEW CRIME/MYSTERY/SUSPENSE GENRE CABLE NETWORK

NBC UNIVERSAL CABLE ENTERTAINMENT UNCLOAKS 'SLEUTH' - NEW CRIME/MYSTERY/SUSPENSE GENRE CABLE NETWORK

Sleuth Due for Launch January 1, 2006 and Will Be Anchored by Crime TV Classics Such as "Miami Vice" and Movies Including "Casino"

Time Warner Cable First Affiliate

Burbank, CA - November 2, 2005 - NBC Universal Cable Entertainment announces the launch of SLEUTH, a 24-hour entertainment cable channel dedicated to the popular - and enduring - crime, mystery and suspense genre. The announcement was made today by Jeff Gaspin, President, NBC Universal Cable Entertainment, Digital Content and Cross Network Strategy and David Zaslav, President, NBC Universal Cable.

SLEUTH, launching January 1, 2006, will be the first network to offer a digital triple pack service, which features a standard definition digital channel (SD), hi-definition simulcast channel (HD), and a video-on-demand (VOD) channel offered as a digital bundle. The SD digital channel will be available January 1, 2006, with the VOD and HD offerings available later in 2006.

At launch the network will have more than 5 million subscribers through distribution deals with Time Warner Cable, the first affiliate to carry SLEUTH.

The new channel will feature crime and mystery classics from NBC Universal's extensive library of feature films, classic television shows, reality series and documentaries. Programming includes popular and cult television series like "Miami Vice," "The A-Team," and "Knight Rider." Crime, mystery and suspense films like "Scarface," "The Jackal," "Casino," "Sneakers" and "Mercury Rising" will be in the SD and HD lineups, with at least 20 hours of content from the channels offered on demand at any given time to consumers.

"We're thrilled to offer one core channel with three digital products with Sleuth," said Gaspin. "Crime, mystery and suspense are the all time most popular television genres and Sleuth will be a network devoted exclusively to these genres. The programming on Sleuth, tapped from NBC Universal's vast library, will appeal to a broad audience who will be able to enjoy everything from classic films and nostalgic TV shows to current documentaries and series."

"When we closed the deal with Universal, we were focused on launching a new channel utilizing the valuable library that was available and that was highly appealing to consumers and to our distributors," said Zaslav. "After talking to our customers and looking at the research regarding programming that people want, we decided to focus on Sleuth. We have received a lot of support from our distributors and Time Warner was the first affiliate to commit to launching Sleuth to more than 5 million subscribers."

The specific programming schedule for SLEUTH will be announced at a later date.

Pavan · 12-11-2005, 09:26 PM

Sleuth TV Launch Line-Up

Effective Sunday, January 1, 2006

All times EASTERN

Sundays
6:00AM The A-Team
7:00AM The A-Team
8:00AM Knight Rider
9:00AM Knight Rider
10:00AM Movie
12:00PM Simon & Simon
1:00PM Homicide: Life on the Streets
2:00PM Simon & Simon
3:00PM Homicide: Life on the Streets
4:00PM Movie
6:00PM EZ Streets
7:00PM Deadline
8:00PM Miami Vice
9:00PM L.A. Dragnet
10:00PM Karen Sisco
11:00PM Miami Vice
12:00AM L.A. Dragnet
1:00AM Karen Sisco
2:00AM Miami Vice
3:00AM Movie
5:00AM Miami Vice

Weekdays
6:00AM The A-Team
7:00AM Simon & Simon
8:00AM Knight Rider
9:00AM The Equalizer
10:00AM The A-Team
11:00AM Simon & Simon
12:00PM Knight Rider
1:00PM Movie
3:00PM The A-Team
4:00PM Knight Rider
5:00PM The Equalizer
6:00PM Simon & Simon
7:00PM Homicide: Life on the Streets
8:00PM Miami Vice
9:00PM Movie (Mon, Wed, Fri); Homicide: Life on the Streets (Thu)
11:00PM Miami Vice
12:00AM Movie (Mon, Wed, Fri); Homicide: Life on the Streets (Thu)
2:00AM Miami Vice
3:00AM Homicide: Life on the Streets (Mon-Thu); The Equalizer (Fri)
4:00AM The A-Team
5:00AM Miami Vice

Saturdays
6:00AM Movie
8:00AM Movie
10:00AM The A-Team
11:00AM The A-Team
12:00PM Knight Rider
1:00PM Knight Rider
2:00PM Simon & Simon
3:00PM Simon & Simon
4:00PM Homicide: Life on the Streets
5:00PM Homicide: Life on the Streets
6:00PM Movie
8:00PM Miami Vice
9:00PM Movie
11:00PM Miami Vice
12:00AM Movie
2:00AM Miami Vice
3:00AM Deadline
4:00AM EZ Streets
5:00AM Miami Vice

MARATHONS
Monday, January 2
Miami Vice Marathon
8:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m. ET
8:00PM "Brother's Keeper Part 1"
9:00PM "Brother's Keeper Part 2"
10:00PM "Heart of Darkness"
11:00PM "Brother's Keeper Part 1"
12:00AM "Brother's Keeper Part 2"
1:00AM "Heart of Darkness"
2:00AM "Brother's Keeper Part 1"

isiahthomas · 09-07-2006, 10:54 AM

Sleuth is a awesome network. I've been watching reruns of Miami Vice at night on Sleuth.

11-02-2005, 04:18 PM	#1
Pavan SO News/Reviews Director Administrator Forum Superstar Join Date: Feb 17, 2000 Location: Linden, NJ (Where Hal Linden got his last name from!) Posts: 26,821	Coming to the new Universal SLEUTH Network in January 2006! NBC UNIVERSAL CABLE ENTERTAINMENT UNCLOAKS 'SLEUTH' - NEW CRIME/MYSTERY/SUSPENSE GENRE CABLE NETWORK NBC UNIVERSAL CABLE ENTERTAINMENT UNCLOAKS 'SLEUTH' - NEW CRIME/MYSTERY/SUSPENSE GENRE CABLE NETWORK Sleuth Due for Launch January 1, 2006 and Will Be Anchored by Crime TV Classics Such as "Miami Vice" and Movies Including "Casino" Time Warner Cable First Affiliate Burbank, CA - November 2, 2005 - NBC Universal Cable Entertainment announces the launch of SLEUTH, a 24-hour entertainment cable channel dedicated to the popular - and enduring - crime, mystery and suspense genre. The announcement was made today by Jeff Gaspin, President, NBC Universal Cable Entertainment, Digital Content and Cross Network Strategy and David Zaslav, President, NBC Universal Cable. SLEUTH, launching January 1, 2006, will be the first network to offer a digital triple pack service, which features a standard definition digital channel (SD), hi-definition simulcast channel (HD), and a video-on-demand (VOD) channel offered as a digital bundle. The SD digital channel will be available January 1, 2006, with the VOD and HD offerings available later in 2006. At launch the network will have more than 5 million subscribers through distribution deals with Time Warner Cable, the first affiliate to carry SLEUTH. The new channel will feature crime and mystery classics from NBC Universal's extensive library of feature films, classic television shows, reality series and documentaries. Programming includes popular and cult television series like "Miami Vice," "The A-Team," and "Knight Rider." Crime, mystery and suspense films like "Scarface," "The Jackal," "Casino," "Sneakers" and "Mercury Rising" will be in the SD and HD lineups, with at least 20 hours of content from the channels offered on demand at any given time to consumers. "We're thrilled to offer one core channel with three digital products with Sleuth," said Gaspin. "Crime, mystery and suspense are the all time most popular television genres and Sleuth will be a network devoted exclusively to these genres. The programming on Sleuth, tapped from NBC Universal's vast library, will appeal to a broad audience who will be able to enjoy everything from classic films and nostalgic TV shows to current documentaries and series." "When we closed the deal with Universal, we were focused on launching a new channel utilizing the valuable library that was available and that was highly appealing to consumers and to our distributors," said Zaslav. "After talking to our customers and looking at the research regarding programming that people want, we decided to focus on Sleuth. We have received a lot of support from our distributors and Time Warner was the first affiliate to commit to launching Sleuth to more than 5 million subscribers." The specific programming schedule for SLEUTH will be announced at a later date.
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09-07-2006, 10:54 AM	#3
isiahthomas Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Aug 20, 2002 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 10,704	Sleuth is a awesome network. I've been watching reruns of Miami Vice at night on Sleuth.