DIRECTV Adds New Movie News-Themed Channel, Reelz; Channel Launches September 27

[FilmCritic3K]

I can't even seem to get it to pull up when I type in channel 225. I think that's because their website states they won't launch until the 27th...anyone able to pull the channel up on their cable yet (if so is there just a logo onscreen?)

http://www.reelzchannel.com/

I do enjoy movie news and perhaps the channel can eventually become what E! used to be back when Steve Kmetko was an anchor. Now E! has become the we love paparazzi and American Idol channel.

But I digress.

Here's a news article on Reelz. Yes I know this is from June but info on the new channel is scant at best presently.

http://www.variety.com/article/VR11...egoryid=18&cs=1

 

[easttxtv]

Re: DIRECTV Adds New Movie News-Themed Channel, Reelz; Channel Launches Septembe

Couldn't get that linkie to work but after digging around on Variety's site I found this:

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117945097?categoryid=18&cs=1&query=reelz&display=reelz

Plus, I found this article about a new series that Leonard Maltin will do called The Secret's Out.

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117949916?categoryid=1236&cs=1&query=reelz&display=reelz

And, this article interviewing the president of the new channel, Rod Perth.

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117944999?categoryid=1009&cs=1&query=reelz&display=reelz