Now on VOD before Netflix and Redbox!

It's Tuesday and we've got new VOD movies.  

EPIC - PG - 102 minutes

Available before Netflix and Redbox, EPIC is a 3D CG adventure that reveals a hidden world unlike any other. From the creators of Ice Age and Rio, EPIC tells the story of an ongoing battle deep in the forest between the forces of good and evil.  Directed by Chris Wedge, the director of Ice Age (2002) and Robots (2005), Epic stars the voices of Amanda Seyfried, Josh Hutcherson, Colin Farrell, Christoph Waltz, Aziz Ansari, Chris O’Dowd, Pitbull, Jason Sudeikis, with Steven Tyler and Beyoncé Knowles.

Epic's dazzling world, colorful characters and brilliant character designs make for excellent wallpapers for your computer.  We have three beautiful desktops for you to download.  Click on any one of the three images to see and download the full version.

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Scary Movie 5 - PG 13 - 86 minutes

SCARY MOVIE is back with hilarious send-ups of the latest and greatest horror movies, featuring the biggest celebrities around including Ashley Tisdale, Charlie Sheen, and Snoop Dogg. 

School Safety with Troy Hearn

Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinator Troy Hearn took a few minutes to share safety tips for kids and parents this school season.

Frankfort News Update is a new FPB-TV production focusing on news, events and sports in and around the Frankfort area.   New episodes air every Wednesday on FPB Cable channel 10 and in HD on 510.  

FOX Sports 1 Launches Today

FOX Sports 1 can be found on channel 35 and in HD on 535

FOX Sports 1 is a new national 24-hour multi-sport network.

FOX Sports 1 isn’t replacing FOX Sports on the FOX broadcast network, it’s a new channel that is going to enhance and supplement it.  In fact, in the first 18 months from FOX Sports 1’s launch, FOX broadcast network, will carry NFL regular season games, playoffs and Super Bowl XLVIII, regular season MLB, the All-Star Game and World Series, NASCAR Sprint Cup races including the Daytona 500, Saturday night college football, the Big Ten and Pac-12 football championship games and big UFC cards.

 

FOX Sports 1 Will Be Different

Over the past several years, FOX Sports has acquired or renewed rights agreements with sports leagues and organizations like the FIFA World Cup, MLB, NASCAR, NFL, UFC and collegiate conferences like the Big 12, Big East, Conference USA, Pac-12, and soccer leagues around the world to develop a full, robust programming schedule. FOX Sports 1 will have nearly 5,000 hours of live event, news and original programming annually.

FOX Sports 1 has six live sports pillars:

college football and basketball, NASCAR,  world class soccer, UFC, MLB [in 2014] and is exploring other sports beyond the 6 pillars (ie. High School Football and Supercross). FOX Sports 1 boasts over 1,500 hours dedicated to live sporting events annually and that number will continue to grow

Did I hear that The Ultimate Fighter is moving from FX to FOX Sports 1?

Yes. The Ultimate Fighter, UFC’s signature reality series, moves to FOX Sports 1 when it returns in September. The series, featuring Ronda Rousey and Miesha Tate as coaches, will run on Wednesday evenings at 10:00 PM ET where it anchors FOX Sports 1’s prime time UFC programming block. Season 18 of The Ultimate Fighter premieres Wednesday, Sept. 4 (10:00 PM ET).

NASCAR coverage previously on SPEED will be available on FOX Sports 1:

 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) races; the NASCAR Sprint All-Star race; and all SpeedWeeks, including Daytona 500 Qualifying, Sprint Unlimited at Daytona, the Budweiser Duel, and NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and NCWTS Practice and Qualifying sessions.  Additionally, FOX Sports 1 will carry NASCAR RaceDay, NASCAR Victory Lane and Race Hub shows. 

This Weekend Around Frankfort

Friday Noon

This Friday, the 16th, it is time to jam!  First enjoy your lunch with some great music at Live at the Oates. Bring your lunch down to the river front, behind the KY Bar Association, where Ben Lacy will perform.

Friday Evening

After work, head down to the Old Capitol for the Farmers Bank Summer Concert and the David Gerald Band. One of the best blues acts in the country, Detroit’s David Gerald jams the hits of BB King and many other legends. The party begins at 7pm.

Saturday Night

Saturday night is Frankfort’s Dancing With the Stars. The event begins at 7pm at the Frankfort Convention Center. It benefits Hope for Tomorrow and Sweet Blessings. You don’t want to miss that.

 

And We've Got Movies for You Too!

The Big Wedding - R 89 minutes.

With an all-star cast led by Robert De Niro, Katherine Heigl, Diane Keaton, Amanda Seyfried, Topher Grace, with Susan Sarandon and Robin Williams, ‘The Big Wedding’ is an uproarious romantic comedy about a charmingly modern family trying to survive a weekend wedding celebration that has the potential to become a full blown family fiasco. To the amusement of their adult children and friends, long divorced couple Don and Ellie Griffin (De Niro and Keaton) are once again forced to play the happy couple for the sake of their adopted son’s wedding after his ultra conservative biological mother unexpectedly decides to fly halfway across the world to attend. 

Olympus Has Fallen - R 119 minutes

When the White House (Secret Service Code: “Olympus”) is captured by a terrorist mastermind and the President is kidnapped, disgraced former Presidential guard Mike Banning finds himself trapped within the building. As our national security team scrambles to respond, they are forced to rely on Banning’s inside knowledge to help retake the White House, save the President and avert an even bigger disaster. 

Missed Duck Dynasty Last Night?

Duck Dynasty airs on Wednesday nights at 10pm on A&E.   

It happens.  We know.  But don't worry, we've got you covered.  

If, by some remote chance you missed the season four premier of Duck Dynasty last night, we've got what you need: Watch all the bearded glory on FPB VOD channel 99 or stream it on your computer and mobile devices with WTVE.  

Learn more about Video On Demand (VOD) here. 

Learn more about Watch TV Everywhere (WTVE) here.  

New Channel Lineup Detailed

In just under a week, FPB's new channel lineup will take effect.  Cable Superintendent John Higginbotham details the process of the switch, what customers should expect and more in this nine minute video from FPB-TV's "Frankfort News Update".  

We've also put together a new page loaded with information regarding the change including an FAQ, and multiple channel lineup comparisons. 

VISIT THE LINEUP PAGE HERE

Frankfort News Update

FPB-TV brings you all of the local news and information on “Frankfort News Update”. There is a lot is going on here in our community.

Beginning August 19th at the State Capitol, there is a Special Session to discuss redistricting. New 56th District State Representative James Kay will give us some insight on the Special Session and what the first few weeks in office have been like for the newest State Rep.

We have the details from a Franklin County Fiscal Court meeting that discusses a potential natural gas pipeline running through the county.

2013 marks the 100th season of football at Frankfort High. We’ll talk about that and get a gridiron preview from Head Coach Craig Foley. 

We’ll get a preview of what’s going on around town in Community Calendar and much more! Catch it Wednesday at 5:30pm on “Frankfort News Update” - FPB-TV channel 10 and in HD on 510.

The show will re-air Thursday and Friday afternoon at 5:30.

Inside Kentucky Politics

Inside Kentucky Politics featuring James Kay today at 5:30pm on channel 10 and in HD on 510

Get to know your newest State Representative James Kay today on Inside Kentucky Politics.

The 56th District State Representative sat down with FPB-TV’s “Inside Kentucky Politics” to discuss next week’s Special Session on redistricting, what Kay hopes to accomplish in office and what the Representative has learned since the election.

“Inside Kentucky Politics” airs today at 5:30 on FPB-TV channel 10 and in HD on 510. The program re-airs tomorrow, Thursday and Friday at 5:00pm just before “Frankfort News Update”. 

Reminder: Channel Lineup Changes Next Week

“Customers accessing FPB Cable through a QAM tuner will need to rescan their TV(s) AFTER 6am Tuesday morning. ”

A week from today, on August 20th, the new FPB channel lineup will become effective.  

Most of the changes to the lineup will be within the Classic Cable tier.  FPB customers who access FPB Cable with an FPB advanced set top or DTA will not need to do anything to view the new channel positions.  

Customers accessing FPB Cable through a QAM tuner will need to rescan their TV(s) AFTER 6am Tuesday morning.   

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Strike Back, Breaking Bad, Free VOD Movies, and KET

Snack on this Party Popcorn while enjoying your shows this weekend

courtesy cookingchanneltv.com

Ingredients

1/3 cup popcorn kernels

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

2 tablespoons butter

1/2 cup toffee chips

1/2 cup honey roasted peanuts

1 cup semi-sweet chocolate morsels

Directions

In a heavy pot on high heat, add oil and 1 kernel of popcorn. Cover. When kernel pops, add the rest. Pop until you know longer hear the popping sounds. Remove from heat and spread on a baking sheet. In the same pot, melt butter over medium heat and add toffee and peanuts. Stir until toffee melts, adding more butter, if needed. Pour over popcorn. Melt chocolate in a small saucepan or in the microwave and drizzle over the top of the popcorn. Let sit for a few minutes then serve. 

-cookingchanneltv.com

The weekend is upon us and we've got quite a lineup of entertainment all weekend long.

Tonight at 10 marks the return of Cinemax's original, action series Strike Back.  

A high-octane, globe-spanning thriller with storylines ripped from today's headlines, Strike Back, the network's first original primetime series in more than 15 years, focuses on two members of a top-secret intelligence agency known as Section 20: Michael Stonebridge, a British sergeant on the elite counter-terrorism team, and Damien Scott, a former U.S. Delta Force operative who was discharged on the eve of the U.S. invasion of Iraq. Stonebridge, Scott and the rest of Section 20 criss-cross the globe on the trail of a deadly international terrorist named Latif, who is planning a major attack involving a cache of WMD that could have global repercussions. - cinemax.com

Breaking Bad

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AMC's final 8 episodes of "Breaking Bad" start this Sunday at 9pm on channel 65 and in Heisenberg Definition on channel 565.  

Check out sneak peek photos, read the recap comic, watch exclusive videos and more here.

Free Movies on VOD

We've got Jane Fonda, Anthony Hopkins, John Candy, Pauly Shore, Tia Carrere, Liam Neeson, Geoffrey Rush, Johnny Five and Michael McKean for free this month.  Click on a title to learn more about it. 

And if you're looking for something a little more educational (I know, on a Friday night?!) we just added new content on KET VOD:

KET’s award-winning programming can be found on demand on FPB VOD, Channel 99.  Look for the KET folder in Free Cable Favorites. 

Fancy Farm 2013

Bill Goodman and Renee Shaw host a special highlights version of the political event in Graves County, Kentucky, including interviews with elected officials, spectators, and more. A 2013 KET production.

Connections with Renee Shaw Susan and Morgan Guess

 Renee speaks with Susan and Morgan Guess, a mother and daughter from Paducah, Kentucky, who started an anti-bullying foundation after Morgan was bullied. Ten-year-old Morgan has even started a Facebook page called Paducah Kids for Kindness. She recently won the Kentucky Youth Volunteer Service Award for her anti-bullying initiatives.

Comment on Kentucky

Host Ferrell Wellman and a panel of journalists are at the annual Fancy Farm Picnic previewing the political speeches and upcoming elections. Guests: Jack Brammer, political writer Lexington Herald-Leader; Ronnie Ellis, Frankfort reporter, CNHI News Service; and Chad Lampe, news director, WKMS radio in Murray.

One to One with Bill Goodman

David Gergen Bill’s guest is David Gergen, a senior political analyst for CNN and a professor of public service at Harvard University. Gergen was the former editor of U.S. News and World Report and served as an advisor for Presidents Nixon, Ford, Reagan, and Clinton. A 2013 KET production.

First Look at Showtime's Homeland Season 3 Trailer

Homeland doesn't return to the screen until September 29 but we have a first look at the official season three trailer.  Check it out below!

FPB Roundup

In an effort to better serve our customers we made a few adjustments to the layout of the bill.

You can find a detailed explanation of how the new bill looks and what each line means on our Customer Support page or directly by clicking on this link. 

Tonight on FPB-TV

There's a host of good programming tonight on FPB-TV channel 10 and in HD on 510.  

6pm  "Rotary Club Update" - 6:30pm "Hospice of the Bluegrass " - 7pm "The Elle Scoop" - 7:30pm "Farmer's Bank Summer Concert" 

Back-to-School Safety

It's back to school time here in Frankfort and that means kids will be on sidewalks and curbs waiting for school buses to take them to and from schools.    

The National Safety Council (NSC)  has put together safety PSAs for kids and parents of kids who ride the bus to school.  Please take a few minutes to watch and familiarize yourself with these simple tips to keep your children safe.

We've also included a downloadable PDF from the NSC to share with your children.

Frankfort News Update

“It’s the Frankfort News Update Back to School Special – today at 5:30pm”

It’s that time of year – BACK TO SCHOOL and FPB-TV wants to make sure you have all of the new school year information.

 Tune into channel 10 today, Wednesday, August 7th at 5:30pm for a special Frankfort News Update – The Capital City Back to School Special.

Get the inside scoop on the upcoming school year with Franklin County Superintendent Chrissy Jones and Frankfort Independent’s Rich Crowe.

Find out about transportation changes, meet a couple of the new principals, preview the Franklin County Flyer football season, learn tips for the school year and get ready to get back to the routine of school.

It’s the Frankfort News Update Back to School Special – today at 5:30pm – the program re-airs on Thursday, August 8th  and Friday, August 9th at 5:30pm. Frankfort News Update is a production of Frankfort Plant Board Media Services and is only on FPB-TV channel 10.

Oblivion, Based on a Comic that Never Was and More on VOD.

Check out Bleeding Cool's article on how Oblivion is "Based on the Non-Existent Graphic Novel"

Rated PG-13
 

It's Tuesday and that means it's time for new VOD movies to be released.  And today there are a few.

Available before Netflix/Redbox, we have Oblivion, directed by Joseph Kosinski and staring Tom Cruise, Olga Kurylenko, Morgan Freeman and everyone's...er, second favorite Lannister, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau.  

On a spectacular future Earth that has evolved beyond recognition, one man's confrontation with the past will lead him on a journey of redemption and discovery as he battles to save mankind.

Oblivion is scored by the French electronic band M83's Anthony Gonzalez in collaboration with Joseph Trapanese (Joseph also worked with Daft Punk for the score on Joseph Kosinski's Tron: Legacy)  Listen to the entire M83 soundtrack here. 

Listen to the title track below featuring Norwegian singer Susanne Sundfør.

Rated R

Next, also before Netflix/Redbox, we have The Place Beyond the Pines 

Directed by Derek Cianfrance and featuring Ryan Gosling, Bradley Cooper, Eva Mendes, and 
Ray Liotta.

The Place Beyond the Pines is a sweeping emotional drama exploring the unbreakable bond between fathers and sons.

And speaking of soundtracks, The Place Beyond the Pines is scored by none other than Mike Patton, former lead singer for Faith No More (among other bands).  Have a listen to "Beyond the Pines" by Mike Patton here.

Rated PG-13

And finally out today on VOD, we have "Mud".

Directed by Jeff Nichols and staring Matthew McConaughey; Tye Sheridan; Jacob Lofland; Sam Shepard and Reese Witherspoon  

"Mud" is a coming-of-age drama centered around two fourteen-year-old boys who encounter a mysterious fugitive hiding out on an island in the Mississippi. Intrigued by this man, they enter into a pact to help him evade capture and reconnect with the love of his life.

images courtesy IMDB

SPEED, FOX SPORTS 1 and the New Channel Lineup

“One of the reasons we decided to make a move of this magnitude, was because SPEED Channel is changing to FOX Sports 1 and that channel must be carried in our Classic Cable tier”

— John Higginbotham

FPB Classic Cable customers now have access to the SPEED channel on channel 80.  The SPEED channel is also available in HD on channel 580. 

For customers who watch with a QAM tuner, you’ll need to re-scan your TV to view SPEED.   But stay tuned because on  August 20th, SPEED becomes FOX SPORTS  1 and moves to channel 35 (and HD on 535) when the a whole new lineup becomes effective.

There are multiple reasons for the reorganization of the lineup.

While FPB’s goal is to make it more viewer friendly, Cable Superintendent John Higginbotham says some of the changes are mandated by networks. “Networks have very specific language in their contracts of where certain channels must be placed in a lineup. One of the reasons we decided to make a move of this magnitude, was because SPEED Channel is changing to FOX Sports 1 and that channel must be carried in our Classic Cable tier.”

Read the whole story on the channel lineup here. 

Click an image below to view the new lineup. 

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More on FOX SPORTS 1

FOX SPORTS 1 has NASCAR fans covered.  Read all about it here. 

Check out the FOX SPORTS 1 highlight schedule here. 

Summer Concert Series - Stone Soup & Lauren Mink

 

Stop by downtown Frankfort tomorrow night and enjoy the sounds of Stone Soup and Lauren Mink as they perform live on the Old Capitol Lawn.

The show gets underway at 7pm and goes until 10pm.   

Can't make the live show?  FPB-TV will be on hand recording the night's festivities.  Stone Soup and Lauren Mink's shows will air on FPB-TV channel 10 and in HD on 510 August 8 at 7pm.   

Bring FPB-TV to your next event!

Click here to visit our FPB-TV page, schedule your event and more. 

Listen to a sample of Stone Soup below as they cover "Some Kind of Wonderful".

Free EPK from ReverbNation.com

And check out Lauren Mink on American Idol! 

Cable Advertising Services

Did you know FPB offers a Cable Advertising service that puts a professionally produced 30 second commercial on numerous, national cable networks?  

That's right!  Get your business and message in thousands of Frankfort's homes for as little as $200. Utilizing the latest technology, HD cameras and equipment, FPB's award winning staff is ready to get started on your next 30 second spot.

Watch two examples of TV commercials produced by FPB Media Services.

Target your commercial on 24 HD networks like ESPN, FOOD NETWORK, DISNEY, DISCOVERY and TBS.  Pin point your audience on popular programs such as Duck Dynasty, Mad Men, Justified and Pawn Stars.

Get started by calling FPB Account Executives John Williams at 502-352-4475 or Glenn Goldstein at 502-352-4476

Only G.I. Joe is G.I. Joe

Available today on FPB VOD - G.I. JOE RETALIATION. A follow-up to the 2009 release of G.I. JOE: RISE OF THE COBRA.

In this sequel, the G.I. Joes are not only fighting their mortal enemy Cobra; they are forced to contend with threats from within the government that jeopardize their very existence.

The film stars D.J. Cotrona, Byung-hun Lee, Ray Park, Adrianne Palicki, Jonathan Pryce, RZA, Ray Stevenson, Channing Tatum with Bruce Willis and Dwayne Johnson. Directed by Jon M. Chu, and produced by Lorenzo di Bonaventura and Brian Goldner, from a screenplay by Rhett Reese & Paul Wernick based on Hasbro's G.I. Joe(R) characters.

1960s G.I. Joe commercial

Image courtsey of BeyondHollywood.com

Did You Know?

The man behind G.I. Joe's Snake Eyes is actor, and Wushu martial arts master, Ray Park.  Park portrayed Darth Maul in Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace and the X-Men baddie, Toad.

Graduation & Pageant DVDs Now Available Online

FPB-TV's coverage of the "2013 Franklin County Fair Pageant" and "2013 High School Graduations" are now available for purchase online.  

Visit fpbdvd.com to order DVD copies of the multi-camera production of Miss Franklin County Fair Pageant, Miss Teen Franklin County Fair Pageant, or Miss Preteen + Junior Preteen Franklin County Fair Pageant.  

Also available to order online:  Franklin County 2013 Graduation and Western Hills 2013 Graduation.  

While we're on the subject of FPB-TV, let's take a look at what's on tonight.  

Optimist Club @ 6pm

Kim Black of the Red Cross speaks about the Red Cross Client Services

Kiwanis Club @ 8pm  

The Kiwanis Club meeting of July 25. 

Rotary Club @ 7pm

Janet Holloway speaks about coming to Kentucky and founding a non-profit that raises money for scholarships. 

Leadership of Frankfort @ 9pm

Leadership Graduation