Wing Commander Coming to TVs Across America

"WING COMMANDER (1999). Two young fighter pilots (Freddie Prinze Jr., Matthew Lillard) lead a mission to save Earth from an alien enemy in this futuristic adventure based on the computer game of the same name. [PG-13]" The preceding summary is from the The Cable Guide, Issue September 1999 (from the publishers of TV Guide). If you're in the US and haven't been able to get ahold of the Wing Commander DVD or VHS yet, Pay Per View is coming soon. The following times and information apply to TCI cable in the Seattle area. It varies from place to place, so check your local listings. Many thanks to Celina Tam for this information.

September 3 (4:30 AM)
September 4 (1:00 PM)
September 5 (3:30 PM)
September 6 (12 noon)
September 7 (10:30 PM)
September 8 (9 PM)
September 9 (2 PM)
September 10 (9 AM)
September 25 (7AM)
To Order: Dial the number for the channel you want to view within 30 minutes of the movie start time and up to 10 minutes after start time.
(non upgrade) PPV1: 1-800-885-PPV1 CH. 61 *only available 5pm-4am on Monday-Friday and 3pm-4am on Sat and Sun in non upgrade areas. (upgrade) PPV1: same number, but different channel (CH. 74)All movies are $3.99, $2.99 with digital cable.

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