A World War II veteran made a tearful plea for national unity at the start of the Television Critics Association winter press tour Thursday. The press tour is a place for networks to trot out their new sitcoms, dramas and reality shows. It isn’t usually a place where men from the Greatest Generation share their memories and cry. But Marine William Steele Sr. did, as he recalled his service in a panel for the new American Heroes Channel series “Against the Odds.” Also read: Military Channel Changes Name to American Heroes Channel Asked how military service was different in his day than.
- 1/9/2014
- by Tim Molloy
- The Wrap
Discovery is renaming its Military Channel — now called American Heroes Channel, as of March 3. ”This newly renamed network is an intersection of miltiary and history programming, and looks to substantially broaden its current appeal, said Henry Schleiff, who oversees the network among other Discovery platforms. That includes programming about fireman, policemen, “and those who don’t necessarily wear a uniform.” The emphasis will still be on male viewers, he added. Heroism transcends the military, TV critics attending the TCA Winter Press Tour 2014 were told — and the explanation that when the channel launched in the midst of two wars, military and military issues were hot. American Heroes Channel’s first year will include 17 new series and specials, with four original series and specials launching in the first week. Premiere week programming will include: Raw War: The Lost Film Of Dak To, Against the Odds, CIA: Declassified, and Codes & Conspiracies. The network...
- 1/9/2014
- by LISA DE MORAES, TV Columnist
- Deadline TV
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