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Until last year the channel had a horror slot every Thursday night.
So the show which premieres in September will pick up the thread.
The drama series has been produced by the master of horror Stephen
King. In fact the idea of airing the show in India has been on the
channels drawing board plans for quite a while.
Based on the original series Kingdom by Danish filmmaker
Lars Von Trier, the creepy tale deals with a hospital with hidden
secrets. It stars Bruce Davison X-Xen, X-Men 2 and
Andrew McCarthy Weekend at Bernie’s, St Elmo’s Fire.
The hospital was built over an ancient graveyard. The doctors have
put all their faith into science and technology and are dismissive
of any suggestion of mysticism or unseen powers until strange things
go bump in the middle of the night as it were.
Fans of the reality genre will also get their kicks. This month
the special seven episode Couples Fear Factor will air. Here
couples face off against their worst fears and other conniving couples.
The aim as is the case in The Amazing Race is to win the
$1million prize. The channel will also have new seasons of Xena
Warrior Princess which also airs in India on Star World. The
channel will also showcase Canada’s legal drama, The Associates
The fun continues in August which has been dubbed AXN Independence
Month . Big thrills are in store every Sunday from 12 noon to
5 pm. The Thrills TV band will feature reality specials such
as World’s Most Shocking Moments Caught on Tape and When
Animals Attack.
The channel is also looking to spice up its Hot N' Wild
belt. It will air the 2-part World’s Sexiest Commercials
in this block. This will feature zany commercials that like the
other content in the slot promise to titilate and tantalise the
senses.
Not satisfied? Then gouge on more late night escapism in the form
of Bikini Destinations. This takes viewers on a weekly adventure
to the hottest locations and greatest party destinations in the
world. This too premieres in the Hot N’ Wild belt.
Next month AXN will also introduce a reality show with a fresh
concept. Next Action Star from Hollywood producer Joel Silver
The Matrix, searches for an action hero and heroine.
The casting call sees 14 finalists fighting to stay on in the show.
As is the case with other shows like Survivor each week a contestant
gets eliminated. The winners will star in the action movie Bet
your Life with Billy Zane Titanic.
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