Monday, January 15, 2007

"Chiller" Channel for NBC

Here's another sure sign of the current horror boom.

NBC Universal, which owns the Sci Fi Channel, is launching a dedicated horror channel.

According to The Hollywood Reporter:

"Chiller, set to launch March 1 on DirecTV, is a 24-hour cable channel dedicated to the horror genre, featuring classic films and TV shows. At launch, the slate will include the TV series "Friday the 13th," "Twin Peaks," "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" and "Tales from the Crypt" and feature films including "The Shining," "Psycho" and "Blade Runner," said Jeff Gaspin, president of NBC Universal Cable Entertainment, Digital Content and Cross Network Strategy. "

Bloody good news!

Chiller's official website is here.

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