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Image Is It too Hot To Do Anything but Watch TV? With Cable You've Always Got Some Great Options!

It sure is hot outside. Gives you the perfect excuse to kick back with the A/C on, sip your favorite cold beverage and play with your remote control. Life is good. So is the cable viewing.

Our attention was caught by a handful of different themes in July. Among them, environmental issues, sports, business and African-American progress. Additionally, there are a bunch of marathons scheduled over the 4th of July weekend and a couple at other times during July; keep an eye out for details about them on our Feature-Programming page. You'll also find more new series and specials, documentaries and sports events there and in other parts of this On Cable site. 

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Image X Games 15 Begins July 30 at 9 pm ET/8 pm CT on ESPN. Check out the latest X Games summer event with ESPN, ESPN2 and ABC combining to air more than 20 hours of extreme sports competition.  This kick-off will be hosted by Sal Masekela.  Check local ... Read more...
Family Fare
Image Wild Pacific Premieres July 12 at 8 pm ET/7 pm CT on Discovery. This is a two-night special on Discovery that takes a close look at the Earth's largest ocean and the specks of land that dot its vast expanse. What future is there for native Pacific animal speci... Read more...
 
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Image Angel and the Badman Premieres July 5 at 9 pm ET/8 pm CT on Hallmark Channel. Luke Perry and Lou Diamond Phillips star in this original movie about a gunslinger who decides he wants to hang up his evil ways for a more simple life in the old west.  (John Wayne's g... Read more...
Editor\'s Choice
Image 10 Things I Hate About You Premieres July 7 at 8 pm ET/7 pm CT on ABC Family. Can't tell yet if this is a rip-off or a loving homage to the 1999 movie that first introduced us to Heath Ledger, but it might be worth checking out.  Like the movie (a twist on Shakespeare'... Read more...
 
 

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Secrets of the Founding Fathers: 
Freemasonry & secret organizations are discussed.
Premieres June 29 at 8 pm ET/7 pm CT on History.

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July 3
The Ultimate Power Lunch: 50 Years of the Four Seasons - There may be no better-known restaurant in all the world, and CNBC takes you there for the celebration of its golden anniversary as the home of the "power lunch." Bill Griffeth, who will talk to some of the rich and powerful who lunch there about fashion, media and finance, hosts the special and how they've used the restaurant over the years. Watch at Noon ET/11 am CT. RSS
Lance Armstrong's Greatest Stages - The seven-time winner of the Tour de France is showcased in this Versus marathon of his greatest Tour rides. He's expected to compete in this year's Tour, so this special is aptly timed. Watch beginning at 7 pm ET/6 pm CT.

Invitation Only - CMT 's new monthly concert series opens tonight with Darius Rucker performing before a small studio audience in Nashville. One thing that makes these different is that the artists will answer questions from the audience. Watch beginning at 11 pm ET/10 pm CT.
 

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