DALLAS—HDNet
announced today a multi-year licensing agreement with Warner Bros. Domestic
Cable Distribution for the acclaimed series "Smallville." The first season of
the series begins its exclusive cable HD run on HDNet in the fall of 2004.
"‘Smallville’ is an outstanding show with a great concept and exceptional
cast," said Mark Cuban, Co-founder and President of HDNet. "HDNet is proud to be
the only place where viewers can see all of the series’ episodes in its original
HD format."
"HDNet has proven to be a great outlet to showcase world-class Warner
Bros.
series and movies in HD," said Eric Frankel, President, Warner Bros.
Domestic Cable Distribution. "’Smallville,’ with its special effects and high
energy, is a great addition to this lineup."
"Smallville" is The WB’s highest-rated series of all time and will begin its
fourth season this fall on the network. This new interpretation of the enduring
Superman mythology and its classic characters blends realism and adventure into
an exciting action series. The idyllic town of Smallville, Kansas, never seemed
the same after the meteor shower that rained down 12 years ago - the day Clark
Kent arrived on Earth and the day strange things started happening in
Smallville.
Now, Clark is a teenager, and his growing pains are amplified by the burden
of his emerging superpowers and his longing for Lana Lang, the beautiful girl
next door. When the charismatic Lex Luthor arrives in town, he befriends Clark
and without an inkling of their destinies, becomes the older brother Clark never
had. The show stars Tom Welling (Clark Kent), Annette O'Toole ("Superman III")
as Martha Kent, Kristin Kreuk (Lana Lang), Michael Rosenbaum (Lex Luthor), and
John Schneider (Jonathan Kent).