'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire' Partners with Netflix to Find Movie Fans for 'Million-Dollar Movie Week'

'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire' Partners with Netflix to Find Movie Fans for 'Million-Dollar Movie Week'

Game Show Will Travel to Five Cities Across the U.S. to Hold Contestant Auditions

Those Who Audition Will Also Be Able to Try Out For Regular Episodes of Game Show

NEW YORK and LOS GATOS, Calif., July 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire," hosted by Emmy award-winner Meredith Vieira, is teaming with Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX), the world's largest online movie rental service, to find movie fans from all across the nation. Chosen contestants will find themselves in the hot seat for "Million-Dollar Movie Week," a specialty edition of the game show, which will feature movie-themed questions and will air in February 2006.

"Millionaire" and Netflix will be traveling to five cities to find contestants for "Million-Dollar Movie Week." Auditions will be held in San Diego (Monday, July 25), Houston (Wednesday, July 27), Minneapolis (Friday, July 29), Chicago (Monday, August 1) and Miami (Wednesday, August 3). Those who audition will be given the opportunity to win Netflix memberships and other merchandise.

"I can't think of a better way to kick off our fourth season of 'Millionaire' than with this partnership with Netflix," said Michael Davies, Executive Producer of "Millionaire." "For the past three seasons, 'Millionaire' has conquered exciting and innovative territory, and in Netflix, we've found a creative marketing partner that will help us expand our outreach beyond our already devoted audience."

"Partnering with 'Millionaire' to host 'Million-Dollar Movie Week' underscores our commitment to finding many ways to bring movies to people's homes," said Neve Savage, Vice President, Marketing for Netflix. "We're very pleased to take part in an event which gives movie fans a chance to engage in the thrill of competition while celebrating something they love."

Auditions will run from 9 a.m. -- 4 p.m. in each city. Space is limited. Auditions will consist of a timed, multiple choice test, and for those who pass the test, a brief interview with a "Millionaire" producer. Everyone who auditions will have the opportunity to try out for both "Million-Dollar Movie Week" and regular episodes of the game show. Two separate tests will be given. To audition, participants must be at least 18 years old, a resident of the U.S. and meet all eligibility requirements. Visit http://www.millionairetv.com/ for complete official rules.

Meredith Vieira and the "Millionaire" Team:

"Millionaire" host, Meredith Vieira, is fresh off of her 2005 Daytime Emmy win for Outstanding Game Show Host. Michael Davies, Paul Smith and Leigh Hampton serve as executive producers. "Millionaire" is produced by Valleycrest Productions and is distributed by Buena Vista Television.

About Netflix:

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) is the world's largest online movie rental service, providing more than three million subscribers access to over 45,000 DVD titles. Under the company's most popular program, for $17.99 a month, Netflix subscribers rent as many DVDs as they want and keep them as long as they want, with three movies out at a time. There are no due dates, no late fees and no shipping fees. DVDs are delivered for free by the USPS from regional shipping centers located throughout the United States. Netflix can reach nearly 90 percent of its subscribers with generally one business-day delivery. Netflix offers personalized movie recommendations to its members and has more than 500 million movie ratings. For more information, visit http://www.netflix.com/ .

Source: Buena Vista Television

CONTACT: Trisha Miller of "Millionaire"/Buena Vista TV, +1-917-848-5787,
tmillsnyc@yahoo.com; Steve Wilson of BWR Public Relations/Netflix,
+1-310-248-6163, swilson@bwr-la.com

Web Site: http://www.netflix.com/
http://www.millionairetv.com/

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