Illusion Sci-Fi On Demand Channel to Launch in October

Illusion On-Demand, the first and only dedicated science fiction and fantasy on-demand channel is launching nation-wide this October, according to a press release issued in August.

Illusion will offer a wide variety of programming, which includes live-action premieres, award-winning films, anime and news, the release says. "Illusion wants to define the new face of Sci-Fi culture."

Launching with a library of over 300 programming hours, Illusion is confident that Sci-Fi lovers will find a new top destination on their VOD lineup.

Included in Illusion's initial lineup fans will find the acclaimed anime series "Now and Then, Here and There," VOD premieres of several BBC series including "Strange," a monthly selection of camp in the form of the "Troma Creature Feature" and the original roundtable discussion series "Analog: The Science of Fiction" moderated by editors of the renowned Analog: Science Fiction and Fact magazine. Also included in the initial lineup will be award-winning features, shorts, mini-series and the first shows on television dedicated to comic book news and interviews.

Dekker Dreyer, president of Illusion, explains what makes Illusion On-Demand unique, "When my partners and I imagined an all sci-fi /fantasy VOD network we really had to work backwards. We decided that our programming needed to have a good mix of premieres, exciting movies, but all the while celebrating the classics. The sci-fi audience is very smart, and my partners and I have taken great care to program a diverse lineup that fans will really enjoy."

For the latest news about Illusion visit the official website, www.illusiontv.com. An upgraded site with Illusion's lineup and web exclusives will be launching in early September.

Illusion will be launching free to the consumer in millions of homes via carriers like Verizon Fios on October 1st, 2007.