The MTV Audience Has Spoken!

The MTV Audience Has Spoken!

2006 MTV Video Music Awards Celebrates an Eclectic Group of Music Across More Screens Than Ever Before

Host Jack Black Brings The Thunder

NEW YORK, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Radio City Music Hall transformed into Video City Music Hall with imagery projected all over the walls of the theater throughout the entire night. With a dramatic kick off atop the observation deck of The Top of the Rock, Jay-Z welcomed the VMAs back to New York City. The biggest night in music opened with Justin Timberlake's sizzling performance of his hit single, "SexyBack." Host Jack Black, dressed as the bad Moonman and Elvis, followed with a comical rock performance featuring Tenacious D band mate Kyle Glass that brought the thunder to the audience, setting the stage for a spectacular musical extravaganza.

For the first time ever, VMA viewers were able to vote on all general awards categories reflecting and celebrating the most eclectic group of artists today. Panic! at the Disco nabbed "Best Video of the Year" for "I Write Sins Not Tragedies." Avenged Sevenfold won "Best New Artist Video" for their music video "Bat Country." Beyonce took home a Moon Man for "Best R&B Video" for her music video "Check on It." A.F.I. grabbed a Moon Man with "Miss Murder" winning for "Best Rock Video." Pink hauled in "Best Pop Video" for her music video "Stupid Girls."

While the VMAs aired live on MTV, MTV.com streamed "VMA Live: Backstage Uncensored," an unprecedented live simultaneous view of ALL the action behind the scenes and backstage that viewers have never gotten to see. Fans followed talent such as Ludacris, OK Go, and T.I. as they traveled from dressing rooms to the stage for their performances. In addition to the television and broadband experiences, MTV Mobile offered updates and recaps of the VMAs across all wireless carriers. The VMAs were also celebrated across all of MTV's platforms including MTV2, mtvU, MHD, MTV World, and Urge.

The end of the summer bash was jam packed with memorable performances. Shakira, along with Wyclef Jean, performed a jaw dropping and hip-shaking "Bollywood" rendition of "Hips Don't Lie." Ludacris and Pharell, joined by the sultry Pussycat Dolls, got the audience out of their seats with an energetic performance of "Money Maker." For the first and only time, OK Go performed their treadmill dance live on stage reaching their target heart rate and impressing all with their physical prowess. The All-American Rejects blew the roof off the house with a rocking rendition of their song "Move Along," as thousands of kids surrounded them on stage and were projected on the walls of the house. The night continued with Beyonce's highflying performance of "Ring the Alarm," as she descended 65 feet to the stage from the ceiling in a flowing coat and ending her performance rising 20 feet into the air above the crowd. T.I. joined by Young Dro and a chorus of children performed a medley of his hits "Shoulder Lean" and "What You Know." Panic! at the Disco kept the energy up with their performance of "I Write Sins Not Tragedies," visually inspired by Tim Burton with Victorian influences. Christina Aguilera performed a heart-wrenching rendition of her ballad "Hurt" with Linda Perry accompanying her on the piano. The show came to a climatic end when Axl Rose introduced The Killers' debut performance of their new single "When You Were Young."

The Raconteurs kept the flow going the entire evening as they provided the live musical accompaniment to the show and were joined by rock legend Lou Reed in a surprise appearance, as well as Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top who performed at the very first VMAs.

Other highlights included:
Lil' Kim entering the stage in an orange prison suit and declaring
herself free.

Sarah Silverman taking good natured jabs at everyone from Lance Bass to
Paris Hilton. Silverman had the audience laughing while she left
celebrities guessing who was going to be her next target of sarcasm.

In a self-deprecating taped moment, Britney Spears and Kevin Federline
earned some laughs when they announced the winner for Best R&B Video.

The tone turned more serious when Queen Latifah introduced former Vice President Al Gore to the stage. In the spirit of "An Inconvenient Truth," Gore brought a message of urgent importance concerning the world community to the VMA audience. In a unique and groundbreaking moment, he projected the plight of the environment onto the actual walls of the theater. To highlight that caring about the environment is the new norm, MTV unveiled new Break the Addiction PSAs during the MTV Video Music Awards. The spots' approach is that if you're not actively combating global warming every day, you're behind the times. They heralded "There's a new PC out there - EC (Environmentally Correct)." Break the Addiction is MTV's year-long campaign and 12-step program, launched on Earth Day 2006, to educate and empower young people to make daily choices that improve their life and simultaneously curb the impact of global warming and preserve our environment.

Kanye West presented groundbreaking music video director Hype Williams with a Video Vanguard Award in recognition of his continuous contribution to the music video medium. Hip-hop artists Missy Elliot and Busta Rhymes, the stars of Williams' most celebrated work, also took the stage to pay tribute to Williams with first time performances of "Supa Dupa Fly," and "Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Can See."

The star studded show also included appearances by Jennifer Lopez, Jessica Simpson, Chris Brown, Fall Out Boy, Rihanna, Jared Leto of 30 Seconds To Mars, Shaun White, Ne-Yo, the cast of Jackass Number 2, Amy Lee of Evanescence, Lil Jon, Axl Rose, Diddy, LL Cool J, Snoop Dogg, 50 Cent, The Rock, Nicole Richie, Abigail Breslin, Paris Hilton, and Nick Lachey.

2006 MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS WINNERS:

Winners for "Viewer's Choice" were not determined at the issue of this release.

VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Panic! At The Disco
"I Write Sins Not Tragedies"
A Fever You Can't Sweat Out
decaydance/Fueled By Ramen
Director: Shane C. Drake
Producer: Brandon Bonfiglio
Production Company: Red Van Pictures

BEST MALE VIDEO
James Blunt
"You're Beautiful"
Back To Bedlam
Custard Records/Atlantic Records
Director: Sam Brown
Producer: Kat Armour-Brow
Production Company: Flynn Productions

BEST FEMALE VIDEO
Kelly Clarkson
"Because of You"
Breakaway
RCA
Director: Vadim Perelman
Producer: Rhonda Vernet
Production Company: Tate USA

BEST GROUP VIDEO
The All-American Rejects
"Move Along"
Move Along
Interscope Records/Doghouse Records
Director: Marc Webb
Producer: Marcienne Friesland
Production Company: DNA

BEST RAP VIDEO
Chamillionaire featuring Krayzie Bone
"Ridin'"
The Sound of Revenge
Chamillitary/Universal Music
Director: Life Garland
Producer: Hagai Shaham
Production Company: Lotus Filmworks, Inc./Terrero Films

BEST R&B VIDEO
Beyonce featuring Slim Thug & Bun B
"Check On It (Pink Panther)"
Destiny's Child #1's
Music World/Sony Urban/Columbia
Director: Hype Williams
Producer: Matthew Stillman
Production Company: Stillking Productions

BEST HIP HOP VIDEO
The Black Eyed Peas
"My Humps"
Monkey Business
A&M Records
Director: Fatima Robinson and Malik Sayeed
Producer: Tony McGarry
Production Company: Black Dog at RSA Films

BEST DANCE VIDEO
Pussycat Dolls featuring Snoop Dogg
"Buttons"
PCD
A&M Records
Director: Francis Lawrence
Producer: Lynn Zekanis
Production Company: DNA

BEST ROCK VIDEO
A.F.I.
"Miss Murder"
Decemberunderground
Interscope Records
Director: Marc Webb
Producer: Marcienne Friesland
Production Company: DNA

BEST POP VIDEO
Pink
"Stupid Girls"
I'm Not Dead
LaFace/Zomba Label Group
Director: Dave Meyers
Producer: Joseph Sassone
Production Company: Radical Music

BEST NEW ARTIST IN A VIDEO
Avenged Sevenfold
"Bat Country"
City Of Evil
Warner Bros. Records
Director: Marc Klasfeld
Producer: Rachel Curl
Production Company: Rockhard Films

BEST DIRECTION IN A VIDEO
Gnarls Barkley
"Crazy"
St. Elsewhere
Downtown/Atlantic Records
Director: Robert Hales
Producer: Coleen Haynes
Production Company: HSI Productions

BEST CHOREOGRAPHY IN A VIDEO
Shakira featuring Wyclef Jean
"Hips Don't Lie"
Oral Fixation Vol. 2
Epic Records
Director: Sophie Muller
Producer: Grant Jue
Production Company: Oil Factory
Choreographer: Shakira

BEST SPECIAL EFFECTS IN A VIDEO
Missy Elliott
"We Run This"
The Cookbook
From Touchstone Pictures and Spyglass Entertainment's "Stick It"
Hollywood/Gold Mind/Atlantic Records
Director: Dave Meyers
Producer: Barbara Benson

BEST ART DIRECTION IN A VIDEO
Red Hot Chili Peppers
"Dani California"
Stadium Arcadium
Warner Bros. Records
Director: Tony Kaye
Producer: Rachel Curl
Production Company: Above The Sea
Art Director: Justin Dragonas

BEST EDITING IN A VIDEO
Gnarls Barkley
"Crazy"
St. Elsewhere
Downtown/Atlantic Records
Director: Robert Hales
Producer: Coleen Haynes
Production Company: HSI Productions
Editor: Ken Mowe

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY IN A VIDEO
James Blunt
"You're Beautiful"
Back To Bedlam
Custard Records/Atlantic Records
Director: Sam Brown
Producer: Kat Armour-Brow
Production Company: Flynn Productions
Cinematographer: Robbie Ryan

MTV2 AWARD
30 Seconds To Mars
"The Kill"
A Beautiful Lie
Virgin Records America
Director: Bartholomew Cubbins
Producer: Alexander Moon and Douglas Friedman
Production Company: A Common Thread, Inc.

BEST VIDEO GAME SOUNDTRACK
Marc Ecko's Getting Up (Atari)

BEST VIDEO GAME SCORE
Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion (Jeremy Soule)

RINGTONE OF THE YEAR
FortMinor "Where'd You Go"

Salli Frattini and Dave Sirulnick were the Executive Producers for the "2006 MTV Video Music Awards." Ian Stewart and Summer Strauch were Producers. Hamish Hamilton was Producer/Director. Kathy Flynn was Event Producer.

The "2006 MTV Video Music Awards" will be available to a potential viewing audience of more than 1.3 billion people via MTV's global network of 50 channels reaching 481.5 million households around the world as well as through syndication. Its convergent and original online programming will reach the entire interactive community, via MTV's 43 Web sites around the world.

The official sponsors of the "2006 MTV Video Music Awards" are Acuvue, Chevrolet, Dodge, Herbal Essences, JCPenney, Pepsi, Taco Bell and Virgin Mobile USA.

MTV Networks, a unit of Viacom (NYSE:VIA)(NYSE:VIA.B), is one of the world's leading creators of programming and content across all media platforms. MTV Networks, with more than 100 channels worldwide, owns and operates the following television programming services - MTV: MUSIC TELEVISION, MTV2, VH1, mtvU, NICKELODEON, NICK at NITE, COMEDY CENTRAL, TV LAND, SPIKE TV, CMT, NOGGIN, VH1 CLASSIC, LOGO, MTVN INTERNATIONAL and THE DIGITAL SUITE FROM MTV NETWORKS, a package of 13 digital services, all of these networks trademarks of MTV Networks. MTV Networks connects with its audiences through its robust consumer products businesses and its more than 95 interactive properties worldwide, including online, broadband, wireless and interactive television services and also has licensing agreements, joint ventures, and syndication deals whereby all of its programming services can be seen worldwide.

Source: MTV Networks

CONTACT: Jennifer DeGuzman, +1-212-258-7175,
Jennifer.deguzman@mtvstaff.com, or Melissa Barreto, +1-212-846-7226,
Melissa.barreto@mtvstaff.com, both of MTV

Web site: http://www.mtv.com/

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MultiVu Video Feed: Godzilla Returns!!!

MultiVu Video Feed: Godzilla Returns!!!

The Monster of Mass Destruction Will Be Released for the First Time Ever in the US!

NEW YORK, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Move over King Kong! Godzilla(R) is back! On September 5, Classic Media will release the complete, uncut, Japanese original, Gojira(TM) (Godzilla(R)), on DVD for the first time ever in the US.

A pop culture icon, this mutant dinosaur helped to define the monster movie genre and is arguably one of the most famous Japanese exports of all time. While most people conjure up kitschy images of a man stomping around in a giant rubber suit, the original Gojira(TM) is actually a politically and socially charged film with a strong anti-nuclear war message, released in the aftermath of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. That message was softened in the re- edited, English-dubbed version that aired in the U.S. and stars Raymond Burr.

Gojira(TM) will only be available as part of a special DVD 2-pack that also includes the re-edited US version, Godzilla, King of the Monsters, starring Raymond Burr. The Gojira/Godzilla: King of the Monsters DVD 2-pack stomps onto retail shelves late summer for $21.98 SRP.

SATELLITE FEEDS:

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2006 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2006
4:00 AM - 4:15 AM ET 10:00 AM - 10:15 AM ET
7:00 AM - 7:15 AM ET 4:00 PM - 4:15 PM ET
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM ET IA 5
IA 6 Transponder C13
Transponder C9 C-Band
C-Band Downlink Freq: 3960 VERTICAL
Downlink Freq: 3880 VERTICAL Orbital Position: 97 DEGREES WEST
Orbital Position: 93 DEGREES WEST

FORMAT: B-Roll, movie trailer, clips from movie

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: Video, contact information and more available at http://www.prnewswire.com/broadcast/25311/consumer.shtml

VIDEO INCLUDES: Background information, trailer for Japanese version, clips from the original Japanese version (1954), clips from the American version (1956)

VIDEO PROVIDED BY: Classic Media

Video: Video, contact information and more available at
http://www.prnewswire.com/broadcast/25311/press.shtml
Source: Classic Media

CONTACT: For Technical Information Please Call: Nina Battipaglia,
+1-212-727-1802; or For Hard Copy Please Contact: Sherry Bock,
+1-908-658-9073, SBockPlus@aol.com

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Harris Corporation to Showcase Products and Solutions for Emerging Mobile TV Market at IBC2006

Harris Corporation to Showcase Products and Solutions for Emerging Mobile TV Market at IBC2006

CINCINNATI, September 1/PRNewswire/ --

- Booths to Highlight Total Content Delivery Solutions for Mobile TV
Networks

Harris Corporation's (NYSE: HRS) Broadcast Communications Division
announces a prominent display for the emerging mobile TV market at IBC2006,
with ongoing demonstrations at its main stand (7.621, Hall 7) and the Mobile
Zone (M225). Its participation in early stage trials across Europe and
Australia, as well as its development of transmitters for Modeo and Qualcomm
MediaFLO U.S.A. applications (both scheduled to launch by 2007), have
positioned Harris as a leading transmission vendor for mobile TV
applications. At IBC2006, Harris will demonstrate mobile TV broadcasts for
the leading standards (DVB-H, FLO(TM) and T-DMB) featuring Harris
transmitters and infrastructure/networking products, as well as third-party
receiving equipment.

"Our mobile TV demonstrations at IBC will clearly demonstrate the scope
of products available today from Harris," said Dale Mowry, vice president and
general manager of Harris Broadcast Communications Division, Television
Broadcast Systems business unit. "Beyond our leadership in transmission
platforms for mobile TV, a broad range of Harris content delivery solutions
for mobile TV will be on display, including platforms for DVB-H, FLO and
T-DMB applications. Each standard offers viable benefits for operators. IBC
is an excellent opportunity to demonstrate these benefits and how Harris is
equipped to offer the most complete, technically sound transmission and
infrastructure solutions in the broadcast industry."

Mobile TV transmission solutions from Harris have been used to develop
and prove the effectiveness of the DVB-H, FLO and T-DMB standards for mobile
broadcast television. The company will highlight its complete mobile TV
product range through four separate demonstrations in the Mobile Zone. A
Harris NetVX(TM) networking system will deliver content to the Mobile Zone
from the main Harris stand in some demonstrations.

DVB-H over UHF

The Harris DVB-H UHF solutions are world proven in both high- and
low-power applications. The higher-power Atlas liquid-cooled transmitter
(offered in versions from 1.25 to 9 kW) is featured in the main Harris booth.
In the Mobile Zone, Harris is delivering DVB-H content to a handset via the
Atlas DTV-660 air-cooled UHF transmitter, which is offered in power levels up
to 1.5 kW.

DVB-H over L-Band

The Harris Cool Play(TM) Mobile TV transmitter offers a unique
"convection-cooled" architecture for outdoor installations. The 1670 MHz
version of the transmitter will transmit video to a handset developed for
Modeo, a U.S. DVB-H operator. The Cool Play 1670 transmitter is available at
power levels up to 400 watts in L-Band.

FLO(TM) over UHF

The entire of range of Harris ATSC transmitters are now available for FLO
applications, based on the new Harris Apex FLO exciter that Harris is
featuring in the Mobile Zone. Harris will receive live transmissions of a
multichannel FLO service on a handset. This marks the first Harris display in
Europe of FLO transmission products.

T-DMB over DAB

As one of the market leaders and pioneers in DAB, Harris has a full line
of VHF and L-Band DAB transmitters that can be used to deliver mobile TV over
DAB. In the Mobile Zone, Harris will demonstrate the receipt of digital radio
channels and multichannel TV on a T-DMB handset from a Harris DAB-660
transmitter. Harris will demonstrate how the standard's highly efficient
audio encoding allows for transmission of multiple digital radio and video
channels using the same transmitter.

At the Harris booth, the company will display its strengths in
terrestrial TV transmission. The Harris Atlas(TM) transmitter family will be
prominently displayed in the delivery section of the Harris stand. As a
global UHF transmitter platform, the Atlas liquid-cooled transmitter family
supports analog, digital and mobile television standards. Visitors can see an
active demonstration of the Atlas DVB-T/DVB-H platform delivering HDTV and
H.264 mobile TV content. A widescreen display will receive and broadcast the
HDTV content, with the H.264 mobile content received on a handheld device.

The terrestrial TV area also will include a demonstration of the
Harris/Neural Audio MultiMerge for DTV. MultiMerge uses intelligent detection
to blend any audio (mono, stereo, matrix encoded stereo (L/R), and 5.1
discrete content) into a seamless, uninterrupted 5.1 surround sound stream.

Harris began developing terrestrial transmission platforms for mobile TV
in 2004 after participating in early demonstrations and the development of
the DVB-H standard. The company's recent acquisition of Leitch Technology
adds a range of servers, routers, switchers and processing equipment to
Harris(R) NetVX video encoding and distribution systems, providing the
infrastructure for bringing content into the mobile TV headend. Meanwhile,
equipment from the Harris Software Systems business unit adds a complement of
broadband software and distribution equipment for network management, traffic
scheduling, digital asset management and ad insertion, among other
applications. The entire portfolio gives Harris the most comprehensive
solution for mobile TV.

About Harris Broadcast Communications Division

Harris is an international communications and information technology
company serving government and commercial markets in more than 150 countries.
With headquarters in Melbourne, Florida, the company has annual sales of over
US$3.5 billion and more than 14,000 employees -- including more than 6,000
engineers and scientists -- dedicated to the development of best-in-class
assured communications(TM) products, systems, and services. The company's
operating divisions serve markets for government communications, RF
communications, broadcast communications, and microwave communications.
Additional information about Harris Corporation is available at
http://www.harris.com .

FLO(TM) is a trademark of Qualcomm MediaFLO USA

Web site: http://www.harris.com

Source: Harris Corporation

Laura Whitaker, Harris Broadcast Communications Division, +1-408-782-1201, or laura.whitaker@harris.com; or Robin Hoffman, Pipeline Communications, +1-973-746-6970, or robinh@pipecomm.com, for Harris/ EDITORS' ADVISORY: Cool Play Transmitter Photos are available on the Harris website at http://www.broadcast.harris.com/news/photos.asp

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The Seekers Honoured With Melbourne's Key to the City

The Seekers Honoured With Melbourne's Key to the City

MELBOURNE, Australia, September 1/PRNewswire/ --

Australia's legendary international music icons The Seekers were today
presented with the 'Key to the City' by Melbourne's Lord Mayor, John So.

The ceremony was part of the Lord Mayor's Charitable Fund Heart of
Melbourne appeal launch, which is raising money to support charities that
provide critical care for Melbourne's most disadvantaged residents.

The Seekers - Australia's most famous music group - were recognised for
their incredible contribution to Australian music and their commitment and
service to various Australian charitable organisations over the past four
decades.

The Seekers were the first Australian group to reach No.1 on the British
charts with I'll Never Find Another You, and the first Australian group to
top the US charts with Georgy Girl.

At the height of their success, and after five No.1 smash hits, The
Seekers drew a record-setting crowd of 200,000 Melburnians to a concert at
the Sidney Myer Music Bowl in 1967.

Melbourne's Lord Mayor John So welcomed Judith Durham, Athol Guy, Keith
Potger and Bruce Woodley to Melbourne Town Hall and presented them with the
'Key to the City'.

"As Lord Mayor of Melbourne I am delighted to present The Seekers with
the 'Key to the City' in recognition of their musical achievements in
Australia and overseas, and to applaud and recognise their contribution to
Australian charities," said Lord Mayor John So.

Two hundred guests from Melbourne's music and entertainment industry
helped celebrate this very special occasion.

Seeker Athol Guy said: "It is so appropriate to come together again at
the Melbourne Town Hall, where more than 40 years ago we made one of our
first appearances together at a Downbeat concert in the Town Hall.

"The Town Hall was also the venue where we were presented with our
'Australian of the Year' award in January 1968.

"Our musical journey has been well documented and, to our joy, much
celebrated. As we and our music have been embraced by the hearts of
Melburnians over generations, may Melburnians further embrace and celebrate
the Heart of Melbourne appeal launch with us today."

For further information about Lord Mayor's Charitable Fund and the Heart
of Melbourne appeal, visit http://www.heartofmelbourne.org.au or phone
+613-9650-3939.

Contacts:

Suzanne Doig - Lord Mayor's Charitable Fund +613-9650-3939,
+61421-480-108

Graham Simpson - The Seekers +61439-429-228

Web site: http://www.heartofmelbourne.org.au

Source: Lord Mayor's Charitable Fund

Suzanne Doig of Lord Mayor's Charitable Fund, +613-9650-3939, +61421-480-108; or Graham Simpson for The Seekers, +61439-429-228.

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What Women Want: Chicago TV Show For Her Information Goes National on PBS

What Women Want: Chicago TV Show For Her Information Goes National on PBS

CHICAGO, Aug. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Producer and Media Entrepreneur Beth Aldrich knows what conscious minded women want: inspired ideas to empower women to be and do better. Her conscious-reality TV series answers viewers' questions by meeting with the experts on location, with Beth as host. Successful as a series of episodes in Chicago with notable experts including activist Jane Goodall on environmental protection, philanthropist Nell Newman on organics, author Leslie Goldman on her latest book re: body issues, and celebrity chef Rick Bayless on his secret kitchen garden, For Her Information TV syndicates nationally on PBS starting in September.

(Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050404/CGM048 )

Of her process in developing this concept, Beth explains: "What started as a waking dream to create a media brand to empower and inform women, has grown beyond my wildest dreams. I'm thrilled that For Her Information TV can now be watched by women all over the country on PBS. When I created the For Her Information media brand, I wanted to offer a television series and a magazine that made women's lives better through tips, inspiration and ideas on every aspect of their lives, a 'slice' of their everyday!"

"For Her Information fills a current void in TV programming, because it gives women easy access to information in a format that empowers us via access to experts with a practical, tactical approach. The show content relates to the way we really want to live and provides the information we really need," notes viewer Diane Testa, Vice President, Sales Operations, Northbrook, Illinois.

For Her Information TV kicks off this weekend on WTTW 11, Chicago, on Sunday, Sept 3, and is syndicated nationally on PBS over 26 weeks of airing. Check local listings or contact your local PBS station; for listings of all For Her Information TV episodes, visit http://www.forherinformation.com/

The companion For Her Information Magazine, a quarterly publication for savvy, conscious minded women, is available by subscription by visiting http://www.forherinformation.com/

Issued on behalf of For Her Information by Sharon Meyers. For further information or interview opportunities, contact 847 571 1499 direct

Photo: NewsCom: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050404/CGM048
AP Archive: http://photoarchive.ap.org/
PRN Photo Desk, photodesk@prnewswire.com
Source: For Her Information TV

CONTACT: Sharon Meyers, +1-847-571-1499, for For Her Information TV

Web site: http://www.forherinformation.com/

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Celebrity Tattoo Artist Mario Barth Rocks Video Music Awards Week!!!

Celebrity Tattoo Artist Mario Barth Rocks Video Music Awards Week!!!

Snoop Dogg, Biohazard and Korn are the First to Receive Starlight Tattoo's Elite Diamond Club Cards

Rapper Jim Jones Gets Inked by Barth at AOL Style Studio

NEW YORK, Aug. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- World-renowned tattoo artist, Mario Barth of Starlight Tattoo was the first-ever tattoo artist to perform services at VMA week for celebrity guests. Barth, who has a one-and-a-half year waiting list, tattooed rapper Jim Jones at the AOL Style Studio on Wednesday, August 30.

Jones, along with Snoop Dogg, Biohazard and Korn were the first to receive Barth's amazing Elite Diamond Club Cards. The cards, which have nearly two carats of diamonds encrusted on them, allow the bearer to be flown by private jet or first class, to Barth's location within 48 hours for a private ink session free of charge.

Celebrities also signed a custom-made leather embroidered chair that Barth will auction off for CureSearch, Childhood Cancer Foundation.

The chair was signed by VMA nominees: Fall Out Boy, Panic! at the Disco, All American Rejects, Chris Brown, Snoop Dogg and Young Joc. Additionally, artists such as Saigon, Hulk Hogan, Disturbed, DJ Skribble, Hatebreed, Jim Jones, Fieldy of Korn, Evan Seinfeld of Biohazard and Jordan Knight inked the chair for a very worthy cause.

ALL PHOTOS AVAILABLE ON WWW.STARLIGHTTATTOO.COM

Source: Mario Barth of Starlight Tattoo

CONTACT: Lindsey von Busch, +1-732-284-9089, lindsey575@aol.com, Mario
Barth of Starlight Tattoo

Web site: http://www.starlighttattoo.com/

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ESPN GamePlan College Football Package on Time Warner Cable

ESPN GamePlan College Football Package on Time Warner Cable

Get Maximum College Football Every Saturday Beginning September 2nd

IRVING, Texas, Aug. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- ESPN GamePlan, ESPN's out-of-market college football package which allows viewers to see college football games not available locally, will be offered on a season-long or per-day basis on Time Warner Cable here in North Texas. The 2006 schedule will include more than 150 games (10-15 games per week), featuring teams from conferences such as the ACC, BIG EAST, Big Ten, Big 12, Sun Belt, MAC, Pac-10, SEC, WAC and more.

"We're very excited to be giving our customers the opportunity to see the incredible line-up of games that is only available in our area from ESPN GamePlan," said Gary Underwood, Director of Communications Time Warner Cable North Texas Division. "We work hard to provide our customers with the most options for their entertainment dollar."

ESPN GamePlan will be offered for 14 consecutive Saturdays, beginning September 2nd through December 2nd. Through the ESPN GamePlan package fans will be able to see college football games that are not typically available in North Texas via broadcast television or cable sports networks. For only $109.00 college football fans can purchase the season at the early-bird special, after September 1st the price is $129.00. Time Warner Cable will also offer ESPN GamePlan on a per weekend basis for $21.95. Games are seen in the North Texas area on Digital Cable channels 920-925.

Telecast availability will vary by region, and not all distributors will offer all games. Games televised by ABC Sports or the various syndicators will generally not be available within the areas where the specific telecasts are already displayed on broadcast television or a regional sports network. To subscribe to ESPN GamePlan, you must have Digital Cable - call 972-PICK TWC (972-742-5892) to find out more.

ESPN GamePlan schedule available at http://www.timewarnercable.com/dallas

CONTACT: Gary Underwood of Time Warner Cable, +1-972-830-3822, or
gary.underwood@twcable.com

Source: Time Warner Cable

Web site: http://www.timewarnercable.com/dallas

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BET's Longstanding Signature Gospel Program Bobby Jones Gospel Returns to Washington, DC for Star-Studded Tapings on September 7 - 10

BET's Longstanding Signature Gospel Program Bobby Jones Gospel Returns to Washington, DC for Star-Studded Tapings on September 7 - 10

Gospel Pioneers Pastor Shirley Caesar, Vickie Winans and Dottie Peoples Join

Today's Gospel Favorites Smokie Norful, Tye Tribbett, Karen Clark Sheard,
Gerald Levert and Many More to perform in Bobby Jones Gospel 'Legends &
Classics' Tapings

WASHINGTON, (August 31, 2006) BET Networks promises to "crack the heavens" when some of today's hottest and most prominent gospel artists and choirs fill the cable networks' DC headquarters for a highly-anticipated four-day production taping on September 7 - 10. Free and open to the public, this exclusive taping event promises to not only entertain, but to inspire as well evoke joy in the hearts of everyone who takes part in this special Legends & Classics themed production.

Contemporary and fresh artists like Fred Hammond, Kierra "KiKi" Sheard and Byron Cage join such veteran performers as The Williams Brothers, Dorothy Norwood, and the Mighty Clouds of Joy among others to undoubtedly raise the roof of BET's DC Studios taping facility. Interested individuals are to call telephone number 202.608.2617 for information on obtaining tickets and taping schedule; however the public should note that tickets are available on a first come, first serve basis and seating for show tapings are limited.

Here are more details about the 2006 BOBBY JONES GOSPEL "Legends & Classics" Production Tapings:

THE EVENT: Taping new episodes for the 2006 - 2007 season of BOBBY
JONES GOSPEL, BET's signature gospel program showcasing the
best in traditional and contemporary gospel music through
special guest appearances, performances and interviews with
today's top gospel and legendary artists.

TAPE DATES
AND TIMES: Thursday, September 7 - Sunday, September 10 at 4:00 p.m.,
6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.
Three (3) shows taped per day

TAPING
LOCATION: BET Headquarters - Studio II
1235 W Street NE
Washington, DC 20018

SHOW HOST: Dr. Bobby Jones

PRODUCERS: Dr. Bobby Jones , Executive Producer - BET
Lynne Harris-Taylor, Executive Producer - BET

CONFIRMED
TALENT:
(subject
to Vickie Winans Karen Clark Sheard R.E.A.L.
change) Byron Cage Smokie Norful Tye Tribbett & Greater
Anointing
Fred Hammond Dorothy Norwood Pastor Shirley Caesar
The Singletons J-Moss Dottie Peoples
Dave Hollister Kelly Price Mighty Clouds of Joy
The Caravans Take 6 Kierra 'Kiki" Sheard
Kenny Lattimore Chante Moore Cheryl "Coko" Clemens
Gerald Levert Melanie R. Hill Zak Williams & 1/Akord
Israel & New Breed Deitrick Haddon Tremaine & Edwin Hawkins
Michelle Bonilla New Direction Malcolm Williams & Great
Faith
Regina McCrary Marcus Cole Judith Christie
McCallister
Lexi Daniel Austin 7 Sons Of Soul
The Murrills Coco McMillan Keith "Wonderboy" Johnson
Richard Smallwood Karen Briggs The Anointed Pace Sisters
Tony Terry Virtue The Golden Wings Quartet
Juda Camp Leon Timbo Freda Battle & Temple
Worshippers
Donald Lawrence DeWayne Woods Nashville Super Choir

TICKET
DISTRIBUTION: The tapings are free and open to the public; however seats
for each show taping are limited. For more information on
how to obtain free show tickets, please contact our ticket
hotline number 202/608-2617 for information on ticket
distribution locations.

COVERAGE
OPPORTUNITIES: Photo and Interview Opportunities with Show Host,
Performers and Producers
Interviews with BET Network Executives

ON-SITE MEDIA
PROVISIONS: Media Coverage/Interview and Show Taping Areas; light
refreshments available for purchase.

PROCESS TO REQUEST MEDIA CREDENTIALS (Please Read Carefully)

-- Submit all credential requests to Lyntina Townsend at
Lyntina.Townsend@bet.net or Anne Williams at Anne.Williams@bet.net for
event coverage. Notifications will be made within 24 hours of request
submittal. Deadline for credentials requests is September 6, 2006.

-- PRIORITY ACCESS TO EVENT, INTERVIEWS AND PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES WILL BE
GIVEN TO MEDIA OUTLETS AND WORKING JOURNALISTS COVERING THE BOBBY JONES
GOSPEL TAPINGS FOR DEADLINE SENSITIVE NEWS PURPOSES. All other
requests (i.e. reporters attending the event to gather background for
stories on artists, celebrities, etc.) will be considered on a space-
available basis only.

-- Please include any special needs or plans for coverage of the BOBBY
JONES GOSPEL (i.e., event photography or talent interview requests,
etc.) in the same email requesting your media credentials.

-- Media credentials will be distributed onsite beginning at 3:00 p.m. ET
each taping day (Thursday, September 7 - Sunday, September 10) at BET
Headquarters - Studio II (media check-in table located in main lobby
area). Media outlets should plan to arrive no earlier than 3:00 p.m.
each taping day.

-- Credentials are non-transferable, and may only be picked up by the
individual to which the credential is assigned. Photo identification
must be shown at time of credential pick-up. Location for credentials
pick-up will be shared at the time of request approval.

-- All media members must exhibit appropriate professional behavior at
all times and comply with event coverage rules and parameters as
dictated by BET. Failure to do so may result in confiscation of media
credentials and expulsion from the premises.

CONTACTS: Lyntina Townsend Anne Williams
lyntina.townsend@bet.netanne.williams@bet.net
202/608-2745 202/608-2063

PRNewswire -- Aug. 31

Source: BET Networks

Web site: http://www.bet.com/

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BET is Buzzing With Extravagant Plans for Beyonce's B'day Celebration

BET is Buzzing With Extravagant Plans for Beyonce's B'day Celebration

Top-Rated Music Video Countdown Show 106 & PARK Lets Loose With Special Party-Themed Episode to Honor the Sexy Songstress's Latest CD Release

* BET Lights the Candles for Beyonce on September 5th @ 6:00 p.m. ET/PT *

NEW YORK, Aug. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- On Tuesday, September 5, BET Network's 106 & PARK will throw its most exclusive party yet with an elaborate bash in honor of music superstar Beyonce. Hosted by Terrence and Rocsi, the two-fold event will celebrate the release of her sophomore solo album, 'B'Day,' and commemorate her 25th birthday. Event details are being kept top secret for shock value and sizzle, but guarantees the birthday girl will be thrilled by who and what BET has in store starting at 6:00 p.m. ET/PT.

Viewers can expect a magnificent transformation of the 106 & PARK set and surprise appearances by special guests. Honored to be apart of this milestone for one of the industry's most dynamic entertainers, 106 & PARK's mission is to make Beyonce's 'B'Day' one she'll never forget.

ABOUT 106 & PARK

As BET's highest rated-music series of all time, 106 & PARK has quickly become the leading music video countdown show on television. Live from New York City, the most energetic show on the planet comes fully equipped with an incredible audience and exclusive live performances. And there's more, 106 & PARK allows fans to vote for the videos that they would like to see on the countdown via the networks website: BET.com. 106 & PARK is compared heavily with MTV's TRL but the numbers show the two can't compete -- THE PARK is the number one slot among black households.

ABOUT BET Networks

BET Networks, a subsidiary of Viacom, Inc. (NYSE:VIA)(NYSE:and)(NYSE:VIA.B), is the nation's leading provider of quality entertainment, music, news and public affairs television programming for the African-American audience. The primary BET channel reaches more than 83 million households according to Nielsen media research, and can be seen in the United States, Canada and the Caribbean. BET is the dominant African-American consumer brand with a diverse group of business extensions: BET.com, the Number 1 Internet portal for African Americans; BET Digital Networks -- BET J, BET Gospel and BET Hip Hop, attractive alternatives for cutting-edge entertainment tastes; BET Event Productions, a full-scale event management and production company; BET Home Entertainment, a collection of BET-branded offerings for the home environment including DVDs and video-on-demand; and BET Mobile, a service venture into the lucrative world of ring tones, games and video content for wireless devices.

Source: BET Networks

CONTACT: Marcy Polanco, +1-212-975-4048, Marcy.Polanco@BET.net, or
Tricia N. Newell, +1-212-975-8230, Tricia.Newell@BET.net, both of BET
Networks

Web site: http://www.bet.com/

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Scarlett Johansson Stars in 'When The Deal Goes Down' Film Directed by Bennett Miller Set to New Bob Dylan Song

Scarlett Johansson Stars in 'When The Deal Goes Down' Film Directed by Bennett Miller Set to New Bob Dylan Song

NEW YORK, Aug. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Actress Scarlett Johansson stars in a new short film set to Bob Dylan's new song "When The Deal Goes Down," which premiered on AOL yesterday and will be widely released online and to video channels today. Directed by Academy Award nominee Bennett Miller (Capote), the silent film was shot on 8mm and takes place in the early 1960s. Clues connecting the film's scenes to Bob Dylan's early career are creatively placed throughout the piece.

The film has been released in conjunction with Bob Dylan's new album, Modern Times, which was released Tuesday to massive critical acclaim. Rolling Stone declared it "his third straight masterwork" and awarded the album its highest rating of 5 stars. The Los Angeles Times called Dylan "our living Rosetta Stone, his songs carrying forth the essence of a thousand blues and folk classics, connecting the canonical and the folkloric to the present day."

Bob Dylan is currently on his third annual tour of minor league baseball stadiums. His weekly XM Satellite Radio show, "Theme Time Radio Hour," debuted in May and has quickly become one of that network's most popular programs, with a weekly audience of more than 1.7 million listeners.

Modern Times is Bob Dylan's 44th album, following Time Out Of Mind and "Love And Theft", which have been among his most commercially successful and critically lauded. Each of those albums has sold more than a million copies in the U.S. and earned Grammy nominations for Album Of The Year (Time Out Of Mind won that award in 1998).

Source: Columbia Records

CONTACT: Claire Mercuri, Columbia Records, New York, +1-212-833-5121,
Claire.Mercuri@sonybmg.com

Web site: http://www.columbiarecords.com/
http://www.bobdylan.com/

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TLC Series 'Shalom in the Home' Searches for New York Families

TLC Series 'Shalom in the Home' Searches for New York Families

WHAT: TLC's hit series "Shalom in the Home" and host Rabbi Shmuley -
one of America's most well-known relationship counselors - are
filming now in New York and searching for families living in the
area to help.

Is your home chaotic instead of peaceful? Is dinnertime
battle-time? Do you feel like your family is headed in the
wrong direction, but feel powerless to stop it? TLC and Diverse
Productions are seeking New York families to participate in
SHALOM IN THE HOME. Host & counselor Rabbi Shmuley "gets
results" according to the New York Times and the Miami Herald
hails him as "a self-help sensation."

He will work with parents to improve both their relationships
with each other and with their children. Rabbi Shmuley said:
"I'm looking to help out all kinds of families - from all faiths
and all walks of life. As a father of eight children, you can
believe that any problem you're experiencing as a parent I've
probably been through myself!"

TLC and Diverse Productions are looking for families willing to
share their honest everyday struggle to be the best parents they
can and who would like to receive counsel from Rabbi Shmuley,
author of over fifteen books on relationships including his
latest "Ten Conversations You Need to Have with Your Children."

WHERE: Residents of New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware and
Connecticut

HOW: Interested families should contact the casting hotline at (646)
763 8189 or can find out more about the show on
www.tlc.com/shalom

MEDIA
CONTACT: Don Halcombe, TLC, (240) 662-2952, Don_Halcombe@discovery.com

PRNewswire -- Aug. 31

Source: TLC

Web site: http://www.discovery.com/

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'Philly Loves Rocky Week' Honors Sly Stallone

'Philly Loves Rocky Week' Honors Sly Stallone

A Week of Rocky-Themed Events Mark Film's 30th Anniversary

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Thirty years after Sylvester Stallone's famous run up the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art as Rocky Balboa in the 1976 Academy Award-winning film, the city is gearing up to celebrate the movie's anniversary and the upcoming release of the series' last installment with "Philly Loves Rocky Week," running September 6-9, 2006. All events will occur rain or shine and are free, except the Hero Thrill Show, which raises money for the education of survivors of police and fire personnel killed in the line of duty. Here's a look at what's going on:

September 6, 12:00 noon-2:00 p.m.
Boxing Exhibition
In the true tradition of Rocky, 12 boxing slugfests - three two-minute
rounds - will take center stage in an outdoor boxing exhibition
showcasing more than 20 young hopefuls and area fighters, including
former world heavyweight champion Tim Witherspoon. JFK Plaza (LOVE
Park), 15th Street & John F. Kennedy Boulevard

September 7, 12:00 noon-2:00 p.m.
Rocky/Adrian Look-Alike Contest
With songs from the soundtracks of Rocky movies as the backdrop,
finalists of a Rocky and Adrian Look-Alike contest will parade in front
of celebrity judges. Contestants are eligible to receive a Philly
Overnight(R) Hotel Package, a miniature Love statue and tickets to the
debut of the new Rocky movie in December. JFK Plaza (LOVE Park), 15th
Street & John F. Kennedy Boulevard

September 8, 6:00 p.m.
Rocky Statue Dedication
The city will keep the Rocky hoopla rolling, with the Rocky statue
dedication featuring invited speakers Mayor John F. Street, Academy
Award-winning actor Sly Stallone and many other dignitaries in a star-
studded ceremony to mark the new home of the statue at the foot of the
Philadelphia Museum of Art steps. Frank Stallone, Stallone's sibling,
musician Connie Stevens and actors Burt Young ("Paulie" in Rocky) and
Joely Fisher are also scheduled to make appearances. The dedication
will be followed by a performance by The Don't Call Me Francis Band
presented by Philadelphia radio personality Bob Pantano, and a
scheduled showing on an outdoor movie screen of the original Academy
Award-winning film. 26th Street & the Benjamin Franklin Parkway

September 9, 12:00 noon-9:00 p.m.
Hero Thrill Show
Sylvester Stallone will be the grand marshal at the enhanced 2006 Hero
Thrill Show. The finale of the long weekend celebration features
special guests, including Burt Young, Frank Stallone, Connie Stevens,
Joely Fisher; the music of Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff's Sound of
Philadelphia and an all-star lineup of more than 20 musical acts; and
the world-famous Philadelphia Police Highway Patrol Drill Team. Tickets
are $10 and available at local police and fire stations or at
http://www.herothrillshow.org/. Outside the Wachovia Spectrum, 3601 S.
Broad Street

Check gophila.com/rocky for up-to-date information as details listed above are subject to change. A Philadelphia itinerary based on the Rocky movies (including Rocky Balboa, scheduled for a December 22 release) is also available at http://www.gophila.com/rocky.

The Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation (GPTMC) makes Philadelphia and The Countryside(TM) a premier destination through marketing and image building that increases business and promotes the region's vitality. For more information about travel to Philadelphia, visit http://www.gophila.com/ or call the Independence Visitor Center, located in Independence National Historical Park, at (800) 537-7676.

Source: Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation

CONTACT: Cara Schneider, GPTMC, +1-215-599-0789, or cara@gptmc.com; or
Randy Giancaterino, City of Philadelphia, +1-215-683-2070, or
Randy.Giancaterino@phila.gov

Web site: http://www.gophila.com/
http://www.herothrillshow.org/
http://www.gophila.com/rocky

NOTE TO EDITORS: High-resolution images of Rocky Week events will be available on the photo gallery of www.gophila.com/pressroom.

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TLC Series 'Shalom in the Home' Searches for New Jersey Families

TLC Series 'Shalom in the Home' Searches for New Jersey Families

WHAT: TLC's hit series "Shalom in the Home" and host Rabbi Shmuley -- one
of America's most well-known relationship counselors -- are filming
now in New Jersey and searching for families living in the area to
help.

Is your home chaotic instead of peaceful? Is dinnertime battle-
time? Do you feel like your family is headed in the wrong
direction, but feel powerless to stop it? TLC and Diverse
Productions are seeking New Jersey families to participate in
SHALOM IN THE HOME. Host & counselor Rabbi Shmuley "gets results"
according to the New York Times and the Miami Herald hails him as
"a self-help sensation."

He will work with parents to improve both their relationships with
each other and with their children. Rabbi Shmuley said: "I'm
looking to help out all kinds of families -- from all faiths and
all walks of life. As a father of eight children, you can believe
that any problem you're experiencing as a parent I've probably been
through myself!"

TLC and Diverse Productions are looking for families willing to
share their honest everyday struggle to be the best parents they
can and who would like to receive counsel from Rabbi Shmuley,
author of over fifteen books on relationships including his latest
"Ten Conversations You Need to Have with Your Children."

WHERE: Residents of New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware and
Connecticut

HOW: Interested families should contact the casting hotline at
(646) 763 8189 or can find out more about the show on
http://www.tlc.com/shalom

MEDIA
CONTACT: Don Halcombe, TLC, (240) 662-2952, Don_Halcombe@discovery.co

PRNewswire -- Aug. 31

Source: TLC

Web site: http://www.tlc.com/shalom

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Hearst-Argyle Television Completes Acquisition of WKCF-TV, Serving Orlando-Daytona-Melbourne

Hearst-Argyle Television Completes Acquisition of WKCF-TV, Serving Orlando-Daytona-Melbourne

NEW YORK, Aug. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Hearst-Argyle Television, Inc. (NYSE:HTV) has completed its acquisition of the assets of WKCF-TV in Orlando, Florida, from Emmis Communications for $217.5 million in cash. The acquisition adds a television duopoly in the Orlando/Daytona/Melbourne television market, the nation's 19th largest, where Hearst-Argyle also owns WESH-TV, the market's NBC affiliate. WKCF, formerly affiliated with The WB Network, becomes a CW Network affiliate next month. It will be operated from the WESH facility.

The transaction was funded with cash on hand and an advance under the Company's unused $250 million credit facility.

With the WKCF acquisition, Hearst-Argyle now has duopolies in five of its seven largest markets: Boston, Sacramento, Kansas City, MO; Orlando and Baltimore, where the company has a radio/television combination.

"We are pleased to conclude our acquisition of WKCF and we welcome the staff of WKCF to the Hearst-Argyle family of stations," said David Barrett, Hearst-Argyle President and CEO. "The combination of WESH with WKCF will enhance the local television service of each station and enable us to better serve the interests and needs of our audiences, advertisers and the entire Orlando community. WKCF will benefit from WESH's extensive newsgathering resources and, together, our stations will provide viewers of all ages with the very best in entertainment, news and information programming, and community service.

"As our industry moves forward into the new era of digital television, video multicasting and web-based video services, the duopoly at WESH and WKCF will be extraordinarily well positioned to compete in one of America's most dynamic markets. The formation of this powerful TV duopoly is an important strategic step for our company," Barrett added.

About Hearst-Argyle

Hearst-Argyle Television, Inc. owns 26 television stations, and manages an additional three television and two radio stations, in geographically diverse U.S. markets. The Company's television stations reach approximately 18% of U.S. TV households, making it one of America's largest television station groups. Hearst-Argyle owns 12 ABC-affiliated stations, and manages an additional ABC station owned by Hearst Corporation, and is the largest ABC affiliate group. The Company also owns 10 NBC affiliates, and is the second-largest NBC affiliate owner, and owns two CBS affiliates.

Hearst-Argyle also is a leader in the convergence of local broadcast television and the Internet through its partnership with Internet Broadcasting, and in the application of digital broadcast spectrum for new local informational services through its Weather Plus partnership with NBC and various NBC affiliate groups.

Hearst-Argyle is majority owned by Hearst Corporation. Hearst-Argyle Series A Common Stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "HTV." HTV debt is rated investment grade by Moody's (Baa3), Standard & Poor's (BBB-) and Fitch (BBB-), each with a stable outlook. The company's Web address is www.hearstargyle.com.

Source: Hearst-Argyle Television, Inc.

CONTACT: Thomas W. Campo of Hearst-Argyle Television, +1-212-887-6827,
tcampo@hearst.com

Web site: http://www.hearstargyle.com/

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Turner Classic Movies to Remember the Renowned Glenn Fordwith On-Air Tribute on Sunday, Sept. 10

Turner Classic Movies to Remember the Renowned Glenn Fordwith On-Air Tribute on Sunday, Sept. 10

ATLANTA, Aug. 31 /PRNewswire/ --
What: Turner Classic Movies will dedicate a viewing block of six films to
remember Glenn Ford, who died Wednesday, Aug. 30, at age 90. His
career spanned more than 50 years and almost 100 movies, from
Westerns and romance to comedies and urban dramas.

Ford is perhaps best known for his starring roles in Gilda (1946),
with Rita Hayworth; Blackboard Jungle (1955), with Sidney Poitier;
The Courtship of Eddie's Father (1963), with Shirley Jones; A
Stolen Life (1946), with Bette Davis; The Big Heat (1953), with Lee
Marvin; The Rounders (1965), with Henry Fonda; and Midway (1976),
with Charlton Heston, Henry Fonda and James Coburn. His
performance in Frank Kapra's Pocketful of Miracles earned him a
Golden Globe for Best Actor in 1962.

When: Sunday, Sept. 10. The schedule is as follows:
8 a.m. The Desperadoes (1943)
9:30 a.m. A Stolen Life (1946)
11:30 a.m. Gilda (1946)
1:30 p.m. Blackboard Jungle (1955)
3:30 p.m. The Teahouse of the August Moon (1956)
5:45 p.m. The Courtship of Eddie's Father (1963)

Who: Turner Classic Movies, currently seen in more than 70 million
homes, is a 24-hour cable network from Turner Broadcasting System,
Inc. TCM presents the greatest motion pictures of all time from
the largest film library in the world, the combined Time Warner and
Turner film libraries, from the '20s through the '90s, commercial-
free and without interruption. Expanding TCM's role as a curator
of movie history, the network recently launched TCMdb, one of the
Internet's most media-rich interactive movie databases. For more
information, please visit http://tcm.com/.

Source: Turner Classic Movies

CONTACT: Sarah Hamilton, Atlanta, +1-404-575-6313, or
sarah.hamilton@turner.com; Julie Smith, Los Angeles, +1-310-788-6915, or
julie.smith@turner.com; or Erin Bix, New York, +1-212-275-8234, or
erin.bix@turner.com, all of Turner Classic Movies

Web site: http://tcm.com/
http://www.turnerclassicmovies.com/

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Emmis Completes Sale of WB 18 in Orlando

Emmis Completes Sale of WB 18 in Orlando

INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Emmis Communications Corporation (NASDAQ:EMMS) today announced that the Company has completed the sale of WKCF-TV (WB 18) to Hearst-Argyle Television for $217.5 million. The Company expects to use the net proceeds of the sale, approximately $206 million, to repay outstanding indebtedness.

Emmis, which announced the transaction May 8, continues to own 50 percent of "The Daily Buzz," a syndicated weekday news program produced in the WKCF studios, with partner ACME Communications, and will retain the WKCF building. Emmis purchased WKCF in October 1999 from Press Communications, LLC. In May 2005, Emmis announced its intention to explore strategic alternatives for its 16-station television division. Since that time and including today's announcement, 14 Emmis television stations have found buyers. The television stations remaining in the Emmis portfolio are New Orleans' WVUE-TV (Fox 8) and Honolulu's KGMB-TV (CBS 9).

Emmis Chairman and CEO Jeff Smulyan commented on the closing, saying, "The employees of WKCF are some of the best in the business, and I'm grateful for everything they've accomplished. Emmis had a great team working on this deal, and their efforts in maximizing the value of our portfolio is an example of the kind of job our people do every day. Now that the activities surrounding last spring's privatization offer are firmly behind us, the company is showing renewed focus. We're committed to creating shareholder value as we apply our trademark innovation and energy to the challenges ahead."

Emmis Communications - Great Media, Great People, Great Service(R)

Emmis is an Indianapolis-based diversified media firm with radio broadcasting, television broadcasting and magazine publishing operations. Emmis owns 21 FM and 2 AM domestic radio stations serving the nation's largest markets of New York, Los Angeles and Chicago, as well as St. Louis, Austin, Indianapolis and Terre Haute, Ind. In May 2005, Emmis announced its intent to seek strategic alternatives for its 16 television stations, and the Company has sold 14 of them. Emmis owns a radio network, international radio stations, regional and specialty magazines and ancillary businesses in broadcast sales.

Source: Emmis Communications

CONTACT: Kate Snedeker or Jodi Wright of Emmis Communications
Corporation, +1-317-266-0100

Web site: http://www.emmis.com/

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NFL Players Reveal Personal Favorites in a Rapid-Fire Round of Questions on 'Helmets Off: Betcha Didn't Know'

NFL Players Reveal Personal Favorites in a Rapid-Fire Round of Questions on 'Helmets Off: Betcha Didn't Know'

'Helmets Off: Betcha Didn't Know' is the Third of Six Monthly Television Specials Presented by PLAYERS INC and Designed to Give Fans an Inside Look at NFL Players

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- PLAYERS INC, the licensing and marketing subsidiary of the NFL Players Association, presents "Helmets Off: Betcha Didn't Know," the third of six monthly television specials created and produced by PLAYERS INC and sponsored by Electronic Arts and Reebok. From pre-game superstitions and preferred meals to favorite songs and celebrity crushes, this half-hour show gets answers to a variety of questions from more than 30 of the NFL's biggest names.

"Helmets Off" lives up to its name this month as we go inside the heads of the game's most popular players. Tune in to see how many players think they dazzle like Denzel and which rookie claims he looks like Bob the Bachelor. We also betcha didn't know that Tommie Harris (Chicago), Torry Holt (St. Louis) or Ahman Green (Green Bay) could all carry a tune? Or which TV Mom has had an NFL Player under her spell for over 20 years? Don't miss a chance to find out as NFL superstars including Reggie Bush (New Orleans), Shaun Alexander (Seattle), LaDanian Tomlinson (San Diego), Tony Gonzalez (Kansas City), Vince Young (Tennessee), Tiki Barber (New York), Roy Williams (Detroit), and Santana Moss (Washington) team up with PLAYERS INC for a show filled with hilarious surprises and revealing insights. It is the only program on television that provides an in-depth look at some of the game's biggest stars and it's airing all month on FSN.

Visit www.nflplayers.com for updated local listing air dates and times.

About PLAYERS INC:

Formed in 1994, PLAYERS INC is the licensing and marketing subsidiary of the NFL Players Association. Representing more than 1,800 active and 3,500 retired NFL players, PLAYERS INC "takes the helmets off" the players and markets them as personalities as well as professional athletes. Through an exclusive sponsorship agreement between the NFL and PLAYERS INC, NFL players are integrated into NFL sponsor activation programs through PLAYERS INC. In addition, under an exclusive agreement between the NFL and PLAYERS INC, NFLPLAYERS.COM, PLAYERS INC's official website, is part of the NFL Internet Network. Each year PLAYERS INC negotiates and facilitates more than 3,500 player marketing opportunities for NFL players. PLAYERS INC activities include retail licensing, corporate sponsorships and promotions, special events, radio and television projects, publishing and internet. For more information, please visit NFLPLAYERS.COM.

HELMETS OFF '06 #3
BETCHA DIDN'T KNOW
Length: 0.50 hour
Clearance Report - compiled 8/16/06

Network -- Date -- Time -- Zone -- L,D,R -- Subscribers (mil)
FSN ARIZONA Sat - 09/09/2006 03:30 PM Mountain-Arizona Delay 2,335
FSN ARIZONA Mon - 09/11/2006 03:00 PM Mountain-Arizona Delay 2,335
FSN ARIZONA Mon - 09/25/2006 03:00 PM Mountain-Arizona Delay 2,335
FSN BAY AREA Sat - 09/02/2006 09:30 PM Pacific Delay 4,177
FSN BAY AREA Mon - 09/11/2006 03:00 PM Pacific Delay 4,177
FSN BAY AREA Mon - 09/25/2006 03:00 PM Pacific Delay 4,177
FSN DETROIT Thu - 09/07/2006 12:00 PM Eastern Repeat 3,610
FSN DETROIT Mon - 09/11/2006 03:00 PM Eastern Delay 3,610
FSN DETROIT Sat - 09/16/2006 12:00 PM Eastern Repeat 3,610
FSN DETROIT Mon - 09/25/2006 03:00 PM Eastern Delay 3,610
FSN DETROIT Thu - 09/28/2006 12:00 PM Eastern Repeat 3,610
FSN FLORIDA Sat - 09/02/2006 03:30 PM Eastern Delay 5,400
FSN FLORIDA Mon - 09/11/2006 03:00 PM Eastern Delay 5,400
FSN FLORIDA Mon - 09/25/2006 03:00 PM Eastern Delay 5,400
FSN MIDWEST Thu - 09/07/2006 02:00 PM Central Repeat 4,298
FSN MIDWEST Sat - 09/09/2006 09:30 PM Central Delay 4,298
FSN MIDWEST Mon - 09/11/2006 03:00 PM Central Delay 4,298
FSN MIDWEST Sun - 09/17/2006 07:00 AM Central Repeat 4,298
FSN MIDWEST Mon - 09/25/2006 03:00 PM Central Delay 4,298
FSN NEW ENGLAND Mon - 09/04/2006 02:00 PM Eastern Repeat 4,424
FSN NEW ENGLAND Mon - 09/11/2006 03:00 PM Eastern Delay 4,424
FSN NEW ENGLAND Sat - 09/16/2006 12:00 PM Eastern Repeat 4,424
FSN NEW ENGLAND Mon - 09/25/2006 03:00 PM Eastern Delay 4,424
FSN NEW YORK Sat - 09/02/2006 12:00 PM Eastern Delay 6,247
FSN NEW YORK Mon - 09/11/2006 03:00 PM Eastern Delay 6,247
FSN NEW YORK Mon - 09/25/2006 03:00 PM Eastern Delay 6,247
FSN NORTH (Minnesota) Mon - 09/11/2006 03:00 PM Central Delay 2,206
FSN NORTH (Minnesota) Mon - 09/25/2006 03:00 PM Central Delay 2,206
FSN NORTH (Wisconsin) Sun - 09/03/2006 04:15 PM (JIP) Central Delay 1,584
FSN NORTH (Wisconsin) Thu - 09/07/2006 07:00 PM Central Repeat 1,584
FSN NORTH (Wisconsin) Mon - 09/11/2006 03:00 PM Central Delay 1,584
FSN NORTH (Wisconsin) Mon - 09/25/2006 03:00 PM Central Delay 1,584
FSN NORTHWEST Mon - 09/11/2006 03:00 PM Pacific Repeat 3,438
FSN NORTHWEST Mon - 09/25/2006 03:00 PM Pacific Delay 3,438
FSN NORTHWEST Sat - 09/30/2006 01:30 AM Pacific Repeat 3,438
FSN OHIO Sun - 09/10/2006 12:30 PM Eastern Delay 4,909
FSN OHIO Mon - 09/11/2006 03:00 PM Eastern Delay 4,909
FSN OHIO Mon - 09/25/2006 03:00 PM Eastern Delay 4,909
FSN OHIO Sat - 09/30/2006 01:30 PM Eastern Repeat 4,909
FSN OHIO (Non-Reds) Sat - 09/30/2006 08:30 PM Eastern Repeat 1,571
FSN PITTSBURGH Mon - 09/11/2006 03:00 PM Eastern Delay 3,005
FSN PITTSBURGH Mon - 09/25/2006 03:00 PM Eastern Delay 3,005
FSN PITTSBURGH Sat - 09/30/2006 12:30 PM Eastern Repeat 3,005
FSN PITTSBURGH (Outside Pittsburgh DMA) Tue - 09/12/2006 12:00 PM Eastern
Repeat 2,005
FSN ROCKY MOUNTAIN Sat - 09/09/2006 06:00 PM Mountain Delay 2,797
FSN ROCKY MOUNTAIN Mon - 09/11/2006 03:00 PM Mountain Delay 2,797
FSN ROCKY MOUNTAIN Wed - 09/13/2006 02:00 PM Mountain Repeat 2,797
FSN ROCKY MOUNTAIN Thu - 09/21/2006 05:00 PM Mountain Repeat 2,797
FSN ROCKY MOUNTAIN Mon - 09/25/2006 03:00 PM Mountain Delay 2,797
FSN ROCKY MOUNTAIN (Avalanche) Sat - 09/16/2006 03:30 PM Mountain Repeat
2,794
FSN ROCKY MOUNTAIN (Non-Rockies) Mon - 09/11/2006 01:00 PM Mountain Repeat
226
FSN ROCKY MOUNTAIN (Non-Rockies) Mon - 09/25/2006 01:00 PM Mountain Repeat
226
FSN SOUTH Mon - 09/11/2006 03:00 PM Eastern Delay 10,634
FSN SOUTH Sat - 09/16/2006 05:00 PM Eastern Repeat 10,634
FSN SOUTH Thu - 09/21/2006 07:00 PM Eastern Repeat 10,634
FSN SOUTH Mon - 09/25/2006 03:00 PM Eastern Delay 10,634
FSN SOUTH (Non-MLB territory) Tue - 09/12/2006 07:00 PM Eastern Repeat
8,734
FSN SOUTH (Non-MLB territory) Tue - 09/26/2006 07:00 PM Eastern Repeat
8,734
FSN SOUTH (Non-Reds territory) Sun - 09/03/2006 05:00 PM Eastern Delay
9,134
FSN SOUTHWEST Sat - 09/02/2006 01:00 AM Central Delay 7,992
FSN SOUTHWEST Sat - 09/09/2006 07:30 PM Central Repeat 7,992
FSN SOUTHWEST Mon - 09/11/2006 03:00 PM Central Delay 7,992
FSN SOUTHWEST Mon - 09/25/2006 03:00 PM Central Delay 7,992
FSN WEST Sat - 09/02/2006 04:00 PM Pacific Delay 6,552
FSN WEST Sat - 09/09/2006 03:00 PM Pacific Repeat 6,552
FSN WEST Mon - 09/11/2006 03:00 PM Pacific Delay 6,552
FSN WEST Sat - 09/23/2006 08:30 PM Pacific Repeat 6,552
FSN WEST Mon - 09/25/2006 03:00 PM Pacific Delay 6,552
COMCAST MID ATLANTIC Sat - 09/02/2006 12:00 PM Eastern Delay 5,186
COMCAST MID ATLANTIC Mon - 09/11/2006 03:00 PM Eastern Delay 5,186
COMCAST MID ATLANTIC Mon - 09/25/2006 03:00 PM Eastern Delay 5,186
COMCAST PHILADELPHIA Sat - 09/02/2006 04:30 PM Eastern Delay 3,127
COMCAST PHILADELPHIA Sat - 09/02/2006 11:30 PM Eastern Repeat 3,127
COMCAST PHILADELPHIA Sat - 09/16/2006 09:00 PM Eastern Delay 3,127
COMCAST PHILADELPHIA Sun - 09/17/2006 07:30 PM Eastern Repeat 3,127

Live Total* 0
Delay Total* 221,015
First Air Total 221,015
Report Total 221,015

* Repeat airings are included in this report, but not in the subscriber count totals

Source: PLAYERS INC

CONTACT: Lara Potter, +1-202-496-2885, Lara.Potter@nflplayers.com, or
Joanna Comfort, +1-202-463-2214, Joanna.Comfort@nflplayers.com, both of
PLAYERS INC

Web site: http://www.nflplayers.com/

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Great Western Land & Recreation Announces $20 Million Investment in Six Movie Productions of Arizona Movie Studio

Great Western Land & Recreation Announces $20 Million Investment in Six Movie Productions of Arizona Movie Studio

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Aug. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Great Western Land and Recreation Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: GWES) , a real estate development company with urban and ranch land in various stages of development in the Southwest, announced today it has reached an agreement with Arizona Movie Studio, Inc., an Arizona movie production company, to provide partial funding totaling $20,000,000 of convertible preferred stock for six movie productions. The feature-length films will be produced and directed by well-known director Dwight Brooks. Both companies envision that a significant share of the investment will be devoted to developing Great Western's Wagon Bow Ranch including facilities for Western style productions, according to Great Western.

Great Western Land and Recreation, Inc. is based in Scottsdale, Arizona. The company's roots go back to one of the oldest mortgage and investment banking firms in Kansas. The company focuses its activities in two of the nation's fastest growing major metropolitan areas, Houston and Phoenix. The company said it is also developing Wagon Bow Ranch, a vacation and recreational land development in the beautiful Aquarius Mountains of northwest Arizona.

ABOUT WAGON BOW RANCH

"Wagon Bow Ranch offers some of the most picturesque landscape in the United States, encompassing 81 square miles of pristine government and private deeded land. Wagon Bow Ranch with its breathtaking mountain vistas, astonishing vegetation, spectacular rock formations, including what recent visitors have called 'the mini Grand Canyon' and abundant wildlife offers a wonderful area for recreational activities away from big city life," Jay N. Torok, Great Western chairman, commented.

Originally Wagon Bow Ranch was a private hunting preserve and later a working cattle ranch. Great Western has sold many parcels but still owns or controls approximately 9,000 acres. It is developing several new communities within the ranch's original borders. This magnificent private paradise provides a natural and diverse backdrop for Arizona Movie Studio productions, according to Torok.

"The unique history of Wagon Bow Ranch and its harmonious environment of open country, secluded valleys, and monumental rock formations lends itself to many fun activities such as rodeos, apple picking festivals and horse shows. As part of the agreement and subject to a definitive agreement being reached, we will make sections of Wagon Bow Ranch available for filming and possible development of movie sets and production facilities. We will receive an equity interest in six films, one of which is in production," Torok stated.

"We are taking a number of actions to benefit the company in this period of reduced activity primarily in the Arizona real estate market," said Torok. "Arizona Movie Studio and its CEO Dwight Brooks have a record of successfully producing and marketing a variety of films, most notably biographical and Western themed. Our Wagon Bow Ranch property is an ideal venue for producing that type of film."

ABOUT ARIZONA MOVIE STUDIOS AND DWIGHT BROOKS

CEO of Arizona Movie Studios, Dwight Brooks, started his motion picture career as an actor, receiving help from James Stewart and Glenn Ford. Director John Ford and Director/Producer Alfred Hitchcock both mentored Dwight as he learned and developed his directing skills. Mr. Brooks has been a member of the Academy of Arts and Science for over 40 years and since 1968 served as a Blue Ribbon Panel Judge for the Prime Time Emmy Awards. Mr. Brooks has been on the board of governors for the Hollywood Motion Picture Association since 1968 and is presently serving a third term as its President. Dwight Brooks also takes time to serve as Chairman of the Board for The Arizona Museum. Mr. Brooks has produced and directed 25 successful feature motion pictures.

This news release may contain certain statements that constitute "forward- looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are often characterized by the use of words such as "may," "believes," "plans," "will," "anticipates," "estimates," "expects," or "intends" or by discussions of strategy, plans or intentions. All forward-looking statements in this news release, including statements regarding sales, new projects and financing of capital expenditures, are made based on the company's current expectations and estimates, which involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause results to differ materially from those expressed in forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, general economic conditions, competitive factors, real estate market conditions, changing demographic conditions, adverse weather conditions and natural disasters, delays in construction schedules, the availability of qualified third-party contractors, cost overruns, changes in government regulations or requirements, increases in real estate taxes and other local government fees, the company's ability to locate new projects and to finance the acquisition and development of these projects on acceptable terms, changes in interest rates, the unpredictability of the timing of real estate sales and the cost of land, materials and labor. Additional information is included in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and can be found at http://www.sec.gov/ . Great Western Land and Recreation assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances occurring after the date of this news release.

Source: Great Western Land and Recreation Inc.

CONTACT: Jay N. Torok, Chairman of Great Western Land and Recreation,
+1-480-949-6007, or, Mike Arneth or Woody Wallace, both of The Investor
Relations Co., both at +1-312-245-2700

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Verizon Expands FiOS TV Availability in Massachusetts

Verizon Expands FiOS TV Availability in Massachusetts

Consumers in Hamilton, Stoneham, Wakefield and Wenham Can Experience Better Television; More Franchises Approved in Marion, Mattapoisett, Rochester

BOSTON, Aug. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon has introduced FiOS TV to consumers in four more communities north of Boston, making a broad range of programming choices and superior picture quality available to nearly 73,000 households in 10 Massachusetts communities.

Hamilton, Stoneham, Wakefield and Wenham join Burlington, North Reading, Lynnfield, Reading, Winchester and Woburn as the first Bay State markets for the company's new fiber-optic television service, delivered over the only all-digital, fiber network that is being made available, on a mass scale, to millions of individual homes and businesses.

Also today, Verizon announced that the boards of selectmen in Marion, Mattapoisett and Rochester unanimously approved Verizon's request for a 10-year cable-TV franchise license to provide FiOS TV in those communities, which have a total of 6,700 households. That brings to 15 the number of communities that have granted cable-TV franchises to Verizon in Massachusetts. The company is currently negotiating with more than 40 other communities in Massachusetts to obtain additional franchises. For more information on the Verizon franchise process in the state, visit www.verizon.com/ma.

Verizon launched FiOS TV in Keller, Texas, last September and began taking orders in Woburn in February. The company also has begun offering the service elsewhere in Texas, as well as in parts of New York, California, Florida, Maryland and Virginia.

"FiOS TV gives consumers an outstanding, superior alternative for their video entertainment," said Donna Cupelo, Verizon region president for Massachusetts and Rhode Island. "Customers who liked what FiOS did for their Internet connection will love what it does for their TV. We've harnessed the speed and capacity of fiber-based broadband with the power of broadcast to create a revolutionary, new entertainment experience," said Cupelo.

Massachusetts residents who are FiOS TV eligible now have the option to trim their monthly bills by bundling FiOS TV service, FiOS Internet service and the Verizon Freedom Value unlimited calling plan, all for $104.85.

Service highlights include:

- A broad collection of all-digital programming and compelling consumer
choice.

- A lead offer with more than 180 all-digital video and music channels,
for $34.95 a month with Verizon FiOS Internet Service or a qualifying
voice plan for $39.95 a month as a stand-alone service.

- More than 20 high-definition channels, with extraordinary clarity and
theater-quality sound.

- More than 2,500 On Demand titles available to customers now, increasing
to over 3,500 titles in the next several months. Many of them are free.

- Channels grouped by genres such as entertainment, sports, news,
shopping, movies and family, making it easy for audiences to find their
favorite programming.

- An easy-to-use interactive programming guide that integrates HD
programming, On Demand content and the digital video recorder along with
broadcast television into a seamless user experience.

- A dual-tuner, HD-capable DVR that gives customers the freedom to pause
and rewind live TV, record one show while watching another, and fast
forward to their favorite part of the program - all without a VCR, tapes
or DVDs.

Information on packages and prices is available at www.verizon.net/fiostv. Hamilton, Stoneham, and Wenham customers also can call 1-800-880-2943 to see if they qualify to order FiOS TV.

Verizon research indicates 87 percent of Massachusetts residents favor more competition and choice for video services. Independent studies have shown that competition in the video market brings enormous benefits to consumers in the form of reduced prices, better packages and improved service.

Delivered over Verizon's fiber-to-the-premises (FTTP) network, FiOS TV is designed to be a formidable competitor to cable and satellite. The Verizon FTTP network, the largest of its kind in the country, is currently under construction in more than half the states where the company offers landline communications services, including more than 50 Massachusetts communities. The network brings the power and capacity of fiber optics directly into people's homes and has industry-leading quality and reliability. Fiber delivers amazingly sharp pictures and sound, and has the capacity to transmit a wide array of high-definition programming that is so clear and intense it seems to leap from the TV screen. It also delivers Internet download speeds of up to 30 Mbps (megabits per second) and upload speeds of up to 5 Mbps as well as high-quality voice services.

Programming choices for Hispanic, African-American, Asian, Russian and other multicultural audiences are available in every market. Because FiOS TV has so much capacity, it is an outlet for emerging and independent networks to showcase their diverse programming.

(More information about FiOS TV and fiber optics is available in Verizon's online News Center at www.verizon.com/news.)

Service and Package Details

FiOS TV subscribers can choose from three simple-to-understand service offerings, each with built-in choice and value. They can then choose from packages and premium channels with programming that meets their special interests. Verizon offers three set-top boxes: standard definition for $3.95 per month; high definition, which includes HD channels, for $9.95 per month; and a dual-tuner, HD-capable digital video recorder for $12.95 per month.

The services include:

- FiOS TV Local, with access to more than 20 local broadcast weather and
community channels for $12.95 per month. The service is digital with a
set-top box, which also provides access to On Demand programming. Basic
is also available as an analog service that does not require a set-top
box for viewing.

- FiOS TV Premier, Verizon's lead offer, delivers more than 180 video and
music channels for $34.95 a month with Verizon FiOS Internet Service or
a qualifying voice plan. This tier includes access to On Demand content
and requires a set-top box. High-definition channels are included in
this tier at no extra charge, and customers must have an HD set-top box
and an HD-ready TV to view them.

- La Conexion, an alternative to Expanded Basic service designed for
bilingual consumers who enjoy TV programs in English and Spanish, for
$27.95 per month with Verizon FiOS Internet Service or a qualifying
voice plan. La Conexion is also available as a stand-alone service for
$32.95 per month. The package includes nearly 140 channels with English
and Spanish-language programming and access to On Demand programming.
This service requires a set-top box. HD channels are included in this
tier at no extra charge, and customers must have an HD set-top box and
an HD-ready TV to view them.

Verizon FiOS TV customers who sign up for 12 months of FiOS TV Premier or La Conexion will receive additional discounts through a newly instituted annual savings agreement. FiOS TV customers will have the choice of receiving $5 off the monthly Movie Package price for an annual savings of $60. Or, customers can waive the monthly standard set-top box fee of $3.95 - an annual savings of $47.40.

Consumers with a passion for movies or sports can add the movie package with 44 channels of Starz, Encore, Showtime, The Movie Channel, Sundance and Flix, as well as 255 titles of On Demand programming for a regular price of $11.95 a month. Sports enthusiasts can add a 15-channel sports package for $5.95 a month. Or, both packages can be purchased for $14.95 a month. In addition to the movie package, customers with a set-top box can order new On Demand new movie releases for $3.95 each or choose from a selection of movie library titles for $2.95 each.

For wrestling fans, Verizon offers World Wrestling Entertainment's WWE 24/7, a subscription On Demand service, for $7.95 a month. Karaoke fans can sing along at home with a subscription to the Karaoke package for $7.95 a month.

Verizon also offers 14 HBO channels and 12 Cinemax channels as premium services, with each set of channels available for $14.95. The price includes access to each channel's subscription On Demand library. Subscribers who want both HBO and Cinemax will pay $24.95 per month.

The value of FiOS TV extends to the installation and customer support. Specially trained Verizon technicians will install the service and acquaint subscribers with FiOS TV features and services. Verizon is waiving the installation fee for up to three existing TV outlets, and there is no charge to install a needed optical network terminal at the subscriber's home. Charges for other installation services, such as additional outlets, may apply. Verizon provides 24x7 technical assistance by phone from its Fiber Solutions Centers in Providence, R.I., and other cities.

Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ), a Dow 30 company, is a leader in delivering broadband and other wireline and wireless communication innovations to mass market, business, government and wholesale customers. Verizon Wireless operates America's most reliable wireless network, serving nearly 55 million customers nationwide. Verizon Business operates one of the most expansive wholly-owned global IP networks. Verizon Telecom is deploying the nation's most advanced fiber-optic network to deliver the benefits of converged communications, information and entertainment services to customers. Based in New York, Verizon has a diverse workforce of more than 252,000 and generates annual consolidated operating revenues of approximately $90 billion. For more information, visit www.verizon.com.

Source: Verizon

CONTACT: Phil Santoro, +1-617-743-4760, philip.g.santoro@verizon.com

Web site: http://www.verizon.com/
http://www.verizon.com/ma
http://www.verizon.net/fiostv
http://www.verizon.com/news

Company News On-Call: http://www.prnewswire.com/comp/618232.html

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PETER JACKSON TO PRODUCE WORLD WAR II AERIAL ADVENTURE 'DAMBUSTERS' FOR UNIVERSAL PICTURES IN ASSOCIATION WITH STUDIOCANAL

PETER JACKSON TO PRODUCE WORLD WAR II AERIAL ADVENTURE 'DAMBUSTERS' FOR UNIVERSAL PICTURES IN ASSOCIATION WITH STUDIOCANAL

Academy Award(R) Winner Christian Rivers Makes Directorial Debut on Daring Adventure Tale Inspired by Actual Events

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., Aug. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Production will soon begin on "DAMBUSTERS," an inspirational story of heroism and one of the most daring missions in aeronautic military history, it was announced today by Universal Pictures and StudioCanal.

(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20060316/LATH064LOGO )
(Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20060831/LATH068 )

Christian Rivers will direct the film, which is inspired by actual events and based on the book The Dam Busters by Paul Brickhill and the 1955 Associated British Picture Corporation motion picture. The WingNut Films production is produced by Jan Blenkin, Carolynne Cunningham and Peter Jackson, with Sir David Frost and Ken Kamins serving as executive producers.

A Universal Pictures presentation in association with StudioCanal, "DAMBUSTERS" chronicles the story of Operation Chastise, a top-secret Royal Air Force bombing mission designed to strike a decisive blow against the seemingly invincible Nazi war machine at the height of its aggression.

In March 1943, a group of airmen drawn from across the ranks of the RAF were assembled and trained for an unprecedented and potentially deadly assignment whose complete nature was not revealed to them. This largely hand-picked group, known as 617 Squadron -- including pilots from Britain, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the USA -- were led by Wing Cmdr. Guy Gibson. They had only seven weeks to train with exercises that imitated, but never revealed, their ultimate intent: to fly deep within well-armed Germany at tree top level and destroy three dams that were essential to the Nazi steel industry. A revolutionary "bouncing" bomb that could skip across water had been developed by a visionary scientist, Barnes Wallis, but to be effective, the bomb had to be dropped from a terrifyingly close range and at very low altitude. In specially-modified Lancaster aircraft, the airmen trained for a single mission, the likes of which had never been undertaken and whose potential for success was small.

"This is one of the most remarkable true stories to come out of World War II," stated Jackson. "When Michael Anderson made his thrilling version of this story in 1955, many details of the dams raid were still a closely guarded secret. It has since been declassified by the British Government, making the dynamics of the story and the people involved even more intriguing. That, combined with our ability to harness state-of-the-art computer generated visual effects, will enable us to bring the events of these desperate days of 1943 to life in a very visceral way. This is an astonishing story that continues to be revered in British Commonwealth history, and our hope is to make their exploits known to more of the world and extend their legacy to a generation that might not otherwise recognize their inspiration and sacrifice."

"Peter Jackson is the ideal producer for a remake of 'DAMBUSTERS,'" said Sir David Frost. "Not only because of his film-making genius, but also because of his aeronautical expertise and his unique understanding of the human pressures wrought by war."

"DAMBUSTERS" marks the feature film directorial debut of Christian Rivers, who has worked with Jackson for over 17 years -- first as a storyboard artist while still at school, then as an animator, pre-vis supervisor, second unit director -- culminating in his work as animation director on Jackson's "King Kong," which won him a 2006 Academy Award(R) for Best Visual Effects (an honor Rivers shared with Joe Letteri, Brian Van't Hul and Richard Taylor).

"The bravery of these young pilots, some of whom were only 20 years old, inspired the whole Allied world not just to resist, but to strike back against Nazi Germany," said Rivers. "I grew up with the Dambusters mythology as part of my heritage. I remember seeing it for the first time on television in England with my grandfather. I'll never forget marveling at the image of the bouncing bomb punching across the water. This is one of the most revered stories of British ingenuity and heroism. We intend to be true to the values of the era in which these events took place."

The Oscar(R)-winning artists at Weta Digital, Ltd. and Weta Workshop, Ltd. will create the visual effects and miniatures necessary to fully realize "DAMBUSTERS" for the motion picture screen.

Universal Pictures is a division of Universal Studios (www.universalstudios.com). Universal Studios is part of NBC Universal, one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news, and information to a global audience. Formed in May 2004 through the combining of NBC and Vivendi, NBC Universal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, and world-renowned theme parks. NBC Universal is 80%-owned by General Electric, with 20% controlled by Vivendi.

StudioCanal (www.studiocanal.com), which owns the original 1955 film and is a partner in the new production, is the largest film company in Europe. StudioCanal is a subsidiary of Canal + Group, the leading French media company which is 100% owned by Vivendi.

Photo: NewsCom: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20060316/LATH064LOGO
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20060831/LATH068
AP Archive: http://photoarchive.ap.org/
PRN Photo Desk, photodesk@prnewswire.com
Source: Universal Pictures

CONTACT: Michael Moses of Universal Pictures, +1-818-777-5926

Web site: http://www.universalstudios.com/
http://www.studiocanal.com/

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