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Death by DvD is a horror film review show. It is entirely web based, broadcasting through Blogtalkradio. Death by DvD was created by Hank Sawyer and I. Alexander Nash. The show first broad-casted on July 3, 2009. Death by DvD provides a unique insight on the history of horror film and the impact that it has made in culture. Often featuring rare or off beat films so that they may continue to be appreciated.

Format
Death by DvD airs every Friday night at 11:00pm eastern standard time. In the early months the shows duration was 60 minutes, but has since increased the air time to 90 minutes. Every week Death by DvD covers a different set of 3-5 films. Generally the films discussed all share common elements ranging from having the same basic theme, all belong to a certain sub genre of horror, or all share a the same director. Sometimes the commonality of the films is more obscure such as all the films characters are on vacation or all the murders in the film take place at a school.

Hosts
The hosts of Death by DvD ,Hank Sawyer and I. Alexander Nash, have hosted since the inception and creation of the show. They often say their meeting was chance. Both have a enthusiasm for the horror films. On occasion the host's have brought on guest host or had a special appearances. Some have included Moose, Odd Man, Todd Obvious, Ray 'Ray' Howard. Also a friend of the show Merrie Sparrow has never been on air, but has picked out favorites movies to be discussed.

The show's hosts are interactive with their audience, but generally in some way insult them during the show.Social networking sites allow them to connect with their fans. They ask for fans for feedback and prompt discussion by posting various film posters, sharing music, and offering their insight.