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The Horror Channel, the world's first English language television channel dedicated to the dark side of cinema.
Managing Director Tony Hazell explains: "American horror films will dominate the Horror Channel's schedule but our approach is to show as many rare and unusual titles as possible, rather than attempting to compete with premiere channels by showing modern blockbusters. These will range from Karloff and Lugosi classics in earlier slots to full-on splatter movies after midnight. We want The Horror Channel to appeal to as many horror fans as possible, so we're trying to balance out classic and modern titles fairly evenly." Amongst the gems lined up so far are Dementia 13, Night of the Living Dead, White Zombie, Bloody Birthday, The Incredible Melting Man, Blood Tracks, Evil Ed, The Stepfather, The Devil Bat, The Dark Dealer, Nightmares and Rattlers.
"At the heart of The Horror Channel's programming will be our own horror heritage," says Hazell. "The British horror film is almost as old as cinema itself, and our schedule will feature an eclectic mixture of British cinema's blood-drenched output, from the black and white classic The Ghoul, through Hammer Horror masterpieces Frankenstein & The Monster From Hell and Captain Kronos Vampire Hunter to underrated obscurities such as Assault, Revenge, Goodbye Gemini and Expose. Fans of classy British horror double act Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee (and who isn't?) will not be disappointed as we showcase their finest work, together and individually, in Nothing But The Night, Dr Terror's House of Horrors. City of the Dead, The Uncanny and The Funnyman." And in August, Cushing devotees can look forward to a special season of the actor's films on the tenth anniversary of his death.
According to Mr. Hazell, Euro-horror fans should be happy too - there'll be plenty of Bava, Fulci and Argento to keep them happy, as well as some truly obscure titles and these films will be broadcast in the Horror Around the World slot in the early hours.
The Horror Channel is also working with cult video label Salvation to produce a weekly midnight slot featuring the pick of their uniquely provocative crop.
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