Mark Holtz
02-24-03, 02:12 PM
From Zap2It (http://tv.zap2it.com/news/tvnewsdaily.html?30296):
TNN to Air Raw and Uncut 'Star Trek: TNG'
Starting in March, TNN will be dedicated to a broadcast and basic cable first -- uncut episodes of "Star Trek: The Next Generation." Every Friday night in March, TNN will air consecutive themed episodes of the show in their pristine original form.
TNN will air two episodes per night with limited commercial interruption, as they were meant to be seen, without the editing that inevitably occurs when inserting ad breaks. TNN will also eliminate the black bar that currently rests on the bottom of the screen containing the network logo and program information -- a bane of fans' existence -- allowing the show to appear in full-screen glory. These changing are in response to fan requests for a purer "Star Trek" product on TNN.
"Presenting 'Next Gen' episodes uncut is a television first," says Kevin Kay, executive vice president, programming and production for TNN. "We've been listening to our 'Trek' viewers and are giving them this special opportunity to view their favorite episodes."
In addition to uncut "Next Generation," TNN will also air the entire series in sequence starting on Monday, March 3. These episodes, spanning the series' seven seasons, will be presented in TNN's normal format.
(Yup, I'm breaking my own rule here, but the article is short and falls under fair use. I can anticipate TNGTony's response now....)
TNN to Air Raw and Uncut 'Star Trek: TNG'
Starting in March, TNN will be dedicated to a broadcast and basic cable first -- uncut episodes of "Star Trek: The Next Generation." Every Friday night in March, TNN will air consecutive themed episodes of the show in their pristine original form.
TNN will air two episodes per night with limited commercial interruption, as they were meant to be seen, without the editing that inevitably occurs when inserting ad breaks. TNN will also eliminate the black bar that currently rests on the bottom of the screen containing the network logo and program information -- a bane of fans' existence -- allowing the show to appear in full-screen glory. These changing are in response to fan requests for a purer "Star Trek" product on TNN.
"Presenting 'Next Gen' episodes uncut is a television first," says Kevin Kay, executive vice president, programming and production for TNN. "We've been listening to our 'Trek' viewers and are giving them this special opportunity to view their favorite episodes."
In addition to uncut "Next Generation," TNN will also air the entire series in sequence starting on Monday, March 3. These episodes, spanning the series' seven seasons, will be presented in TNN's normal format.
(Yup, I'm breaking my own rule here, but the article is short and falls under fair use. I can anticipate TNGTony's response now....)