From the NY Post:
TCM Follows AMC's Lead
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
ATLANTA, GA -- At a brief press conference on Wednesday, a spokesman for
Turner Classic Movies, an AOL Time Warner Company, stated that beginning
June 30th, TCM will become more user-friendly by introducing intermissions
during classic film broadcasts. Noting the successful change in demographics
by competitor American Film Classics, TCM is targetting a younger audience.
The new format, which will feature a higher ratio of color films, will be
implemented in stages to allow existing viewers the time necessary to adapt
to the benefits of the new format. "Initially, the intermissions will be
positioned at mid-point of each film," stated spokesman Fred Furner. "Then,
on a monthly basis, the number and length of the intermissions will increase
to meet our goal of 6 intermissions per hour with not more than 20 minutes
in total length."
Citing an untapped library of made-for-tv movies, TCM will have plenty of
material for the new format. "Film historians are in for a treat as they
will be able to watch the evolution in network produced color film from the
earliest stages in the 60's through the golden era of the mid 80's," stated
Furner.
A small silent group of protesters picketed the press conference. A group
spokesman stated "Sometimes I can't tell the difference between hell and and an
april fools joke."
TCM Follows AMC's Lead
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
ATLANTA, GA -- At a brief press conference on Wednesday, a spokesman for
Turner Classic Movies, an AOL Time Warner Company, stated that beginning
June 30th, TCM will become more user-friendly by introducing intermissions
during classic film broadcasts. Noting the successful change in demographics
by competitor American Film Classics, TCM is targetting a younger audience.
The new format, which will feature a higher ratio of color films, will be
implemented in stages to allow existing viewers the time necessary to adapt
to the benefits of the new format. "Initially, the intermissions will be
positioned at mid-point of each film," stated spokesman Fred Furner. "Then,
on a monthly basis, the number and length of the intermissions will increase
to meet our goal of 6 intermissions per hour with not more than 20 minutes
in total length."
Citing an untapped library of made-for-tv movies, TCM will have plenty of
material for the new format. "Film historians are in for a treat as they
will be able to watch the evolution in network produced color film from the
earliest stages in the 60's through the golden era of the mid 80's," stated
Furner.
A small silent group of protesters picketed the press conference. A group
spokesman stated "Sometimes I can't tell the difference between hell and and an
april fools joke."