International Entertainment News: February 2007

Wednesday, February 28, 2007

Outdoor Channel Holdings to Continue Nasdaq Listing

TEMECULA, Calif., Feb. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Outdoor Channel Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:OUTD) today announced that following the filing of its Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2006, the Nasdaq Listing Qualifications Panel has found the company in compliance with the Marketplace Rules and will continue the listing of Outdoor Channel Holdings' shares on the Nasdaq Global Market.

About Outdoor Channel Holdings, Inc.

Outdoor Channel Holdings, Inc. owns and operates The Outdoor Channel, a national television network dedicated to providing traditional outdoor programming to America's 82 million anglers, hunters and outdoor enthusiasts. The Company also owns and operates related businesses that serve the interests of viewers of The Outdoor Channel and other outdoor enthusiasts, including Outdoor Channel 2 HD, LDMA-AU, Inc. (Lost Dutchman's) and Gold Prospector's Association of America, LLC (GPAA).

Nielsen Media Research Universe Estimates for The Outdoor Channel

Nielsen Media Research is the leading provider of television audience measurement and advertising information services worldwide. Nielsen estimated that The Outdoor Channel had approximately 30 million cable and satellite subscribers as of March 2007. Please note that this estimate regarding The Outdoor Channel's subscriber base is made by Nielsen Media Research and is theirs alone and does not represent opinions, forecasts or predictions of Outdoor Channel Holdings, Inc. or its management. Outdoor Channel Holdings, Inc. does not by its reference above or distribution imply its endorsement of or concurrence with such information.

Source: Outdoor Channel Holdings, Inc.

CONTACT: William A. Owen, Chief Financial Office of Outdoor Channel
Holdings, Inc., +1-951-699-4749; or Angie Yang or Evan Pondel, both of
PondelWilkinson Inc., +1-310-279-5980, investor@pondel.com, for Outdoor
Channel Holdings, Inc.

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CMT Announces the Final Nominees for the '2007 CMT Music Awards'

Kenny Chesney, Rascal Flatts and Carrie Underwood Lead With Three Nominations Each

Multi-Platinum Rascal Flatts Added to the Performance Line-up, Allowing Viewers to Vote for the 'Flatt Out Fan Favorite'

CMT to Stream Awards Show Live Online at CMT.com and on CMT Radio for Second Year

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Feb. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Country superstars Kenny Chesney, Rascal Flatts and Carrie Underwood lead the final nominees for the 2007 CMT MUSIC AWARDS, it was announced today at a CMT press conference hosted by nominated duo, Sugarland. Also announced was the addition of triple nominated Rascal Flatts to the performance line-up for the show, putting a new twist on their performance by letting CMT viewers choose their "Flatt Out Fan Favorite," the song that will open the sixth annual awards show. The 2007 CMT MUSIC AWARDS will air live from Nashville's Curb Event Center at Belmont University on Monday, April 16 at 8:00 p.m., ET.*

For the first time since 2003, the Dixie Chicks make the final nominees list, garnering two nominations, along with Sugarland and newcomers Jason Aldean and The Wreckers. Toby Keith also snags two nominations, hoping to hold on to his designation as the most-awarded CMT MUSIC AWARDS artist. Other notable nominees include Josh Turner who picks up his first nomination in the MALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR category, among established country favorites Kenny Chesney, Tim McGraw and Toby Keith. Sting picks up his first CMT MUSIC AWARD nomination along with Sheryl Crow for their duet, "Always On Your Side," in the newly-created WIDE OPEN COUNTRY VIDEO OF THE YEAR category.

Fans can vote online at CMT.com through Friday, April 13 to determine the night's winners of the 2007 CMT MUSIC AWARDS, airing live on Monday, April 16 at 8 p.m., ET*. Fans can also vote online for the "Flatt Out Fan Favorite," from the following Rascal Flatts hits: "Life Is A Highway"; "Me and My Gang"; or "Fast Cars and Freedom."

The final nominees for VIDEO OF THE YEAR will be announced at the beginning of the show, and fans can vote at CMT.com, as well as via mobile phone, throughout the live broadcast (ET/CT only) to determine the night's big winner. Log on to CMT.com to view streaming clips of nominated videos.

Below is a complete list of final nominees for the 2007 CMT MUSIC AWARDS:

CMT MUSIC AWARDS BREAKTHROUGH VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Best video from an artist's major debut album; awarded to the artist (male, female, or group/duo).

* Jason Aldean -- "Amarillo Sky"
* Kellie Pickler -- "Red High Heels"
* Taylor Swift -- "Tim McGraw"
* The Wreckers -- "Leave The Pieces"

CMT MUSIC AWARDS WIDE OPEN COUNTRY VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Video that aired on CMT during WIDE OPEN COUNTRY and pushes the boundaries of country music; awarded to the artist (male, female, group/duo or collaboration).

* Jack Ingram -- "Love You"
* Jimmy Buffett -- "Bama Breeze"
* Johnny Cash -- "God's Gonna Cut You Down"
* Sheryl Crow and Sting -- "Always On Your Side"

CMT MUSIC AWARDS VIDEO DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR

Video with the best direction (video that best captures the mood, tempo, and intensity of the song); awarded to the video director for work on a specific video and accepted by the director and the artist.

* Paul Boyd / Gary Allan -- "Life Ain't Always Beautiful"
* Roman White / Carrie Underwood -- "Before He Cheats"
* Shaun Silva / Kenny Chesney -- "You Save Me"
* Wes Edwards / Jason Aldean -- "Amarillo Sky"

CMT MUSIC AWARDS GROUP VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Best video by a group; awarded to the artists
* Dixie Chicks -- "Not Ready To Make Nice"
* Little Big Town -- "Good as Gone"
* Rascal Flatts -- "Life is A Highway"
* Rascal Flatts -- "What Hurts the Most"

CMT MUSIC AWARDS DUO VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Best video by a duo; awarded to the artists
* Big & Rich -- "8th Of November"
* Brooks & Dunn -- "Building Bridges"
* Sugarland -- "Want To"
* The Wreckers -- "Leave The Pieces"

CMT MUSIC AWARDS FEMALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Best video by a female artist; awarded to the artist.
* Carrie Underwood -- "Before He Cheats"
* Faith Hill -- "Stealing Kisses"
* Gretchen Wilson -- "California Girls"
* Sara Evans -- "You'll Always Be My Baby"

CMT MUSIC AWARDS MALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Best video by a male artist; awarded to the artist.
* Josh Turner -- "Would You Go With Me"
* Kenny Chesney -- "You Save Me"
* Tim McGraw -- "My Little Girl"
* Toby Keith -- "A Little Too Late"

CMT MUSIC AWARDS VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Best video of the year; awarded to the artist (male, female, group/duo or collaboration). Final four nominees announced during live telecast, with final voting held online at CMT.com and via mobile phone during the show.

* Carrie Underwood -- "Before He Cheats"
* Dixie Chicks -- "Not Ready to Make Nice"
* George Strait -- "The Seashores of Old Mexico"
* Keith Urban -- "Once In a Lifetime"
* Kenny Chesney -- "You Save Me"
* Rascal Flatts -- "What Hurts the Most"
* Sugarland -- "Want To"
* Toby Keith -- "A Little Too Late"

Comedian Jeff Foxworthy returns as host for the third consecutive year when the 2007 CMT MUSIC AWARDS airs live from Nashville's Curb Event Center at Belmont University on Monday, April 16 at 8:00 p.m., ET.* The CMT MUSIC AWARDS remain country music's only fan-voted awards show.

For the second year in a row, CMT will simulcast the awards live online at CMT.com and on CMT Radio, making the broadcast available to nearly 150 CMT radio affiliates. In addition, exclusive content will live on CMT.com and its broadband channel CMT Loaded, on CMT Mobile and on URGE, MTV Network's digital music service.

Tickets to the 2007 CMT MUSIC AWARDS at The Curb Event Center at Belmont University in Nashville go on sale Saturday, March 3 at 10 a.m., CT and are available at all Ticketmaster outlets, by phone at 615-255-9600, online at CMT.com and ticketmaster.com.

Visit CMT's press-only 2007 CMT MUSIC AWARDS Web site www.cmtmusicawardspress.com for more information and downloadable photos.

CMT, America's No. 1 country music network, carries original programming, specials, and live concerts and events, as well as a mix of videos by established country music artists and new cutting-edge acts, including world premiere exclusive videos. Founded March 6, 1983, CMT, owned and operated by MTV Networks, reaches more than 83 million households in the United States. Go to country music's biggest web site at www.cmt.com.

*EDITORS: The 2007 CMT MUSIC AWARDS premiere LIVE on Monday, April 16 at 8:00 PM, Eastern and 7:00 PM, Central; and at 9:00 PM, Mountain and 8:00 PM, Pacific (tape delayed).

Web sites: http://www.CMT.com
http://www.cmtmusicawardspress.com

Source: CMT

CONTACT: Cindy McLean, +1-615-335-8404, or cindy.mclean@cmt.com, or
Natasha Powell, +1-615-335-8412, or natasha.powell@cmt.com, both of CMT

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UPDATE: HSN's Prince Lorenzo Borghese and the American Humane Association Join Forces on March 6 to Help Animals Through Adoption and Pampering

DENVER, Feb. 28 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Pet expert for electronic retailer HSN, and recent reality TV star, Prince Lorenzo Borghese, will present his Royal Treatment Italian Pet Spa line on HSN March 6 at 8 a.m., noon and 10 p.m. (EST) and give callers the opportunity to donate to the American Humane Second Chance Fund(TM).

During the show, Prince Lorenzo will offer pet lovers the very best moisturizers, sensitive-skin shampoos, supplements and deodorizers, as well as tips on how to care for their pet when the cold weather leaves dogs with dry, itchy skin and dull coats.

Lorenzo Borghese is an animal lover and activist who created Royal Treatment Italian Pet Spa hypoallergenic, all-natural pet products in 2003. He utilizes his on-air appearances to spotlight pet adoptions through organizations such as the American Humane Association.

American Humane's Second Chance Fund(TM) has helped countless animals who otherwise might have been euthanized because of the high cost of their treatment and care. Cats who were hoarded in unsanitary conditions, starving and emaciated horses, and severely abused dogs are among the many animals who have benefited from the Second Chance Fund(TM). To find out more go to http://www.americanhumane.org/secondchance.

About American Humane

The American Humane Association is the only national organization dedicated to protecting both children and animals. Founded in 1877, American Humane is celebrating its 130th anniversary this year. Through a network of child and animal protection agencies and individuals, American Humane develops policies, legislation, curricula and training programs to protect children and animals from abuse, neglect and exploitation. The nonprofit membership organization, headquartered in Denver, raises awareness about The Link(R) between animal abuse and other forms of violence, as well as the benefits derived from the human-animal bond. American Humane's regional office in Los Angeles is the authority behind the "No Animals Were Harmed"(R) End Credit Disclaimer on film and TV productions, and American Humane's office in Washington is an advocate for child and animal protection at the federal and state levels. American Humane meets the strong, comprehensive standards of the Better Business Bureau's Wise Giving Alliance and has been awarded the Independent Charities of America "Best in America" Seal of Approval. Visit http://www.americanhumane.org/ to learn more.

Source: American Humane Association

CONTACT: Kelley Weir of the American Humane Association,
+1-303-925-9418, kelleyw@americanhumane.org

Web site: http://www.americanhumane.org/

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Two of the Largest U.S. Entertainment Brands Unite: Mall of America and Nickelodeon Announce New Partnership

Top Nick Properties Such as SpongeBob SquarePants, Dora the Explorer, and Avatar will be Part of the First Ever Nickelodeon Theme Park in Mall of America

Nickelodeon to Launch Its Largest Retail Store in the World and Themed Healthy Eateries in Mall

BLOOMINGTON, Minn., and NEW YORK, Feb. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Mall of America and Nickelodeon announced a partnership today combining the country's largest shopping and entertainment destination with the number-one entertainment brand for kids. Under the new agreement, various Nickelodeon properties and characters will come to life in the first-ever Nickelodeon themed park, part of a re-branding of the Mall's seven-acre amusement park. Fresh designs and exciting new rides and attractions, inspired by Nickelodeon's popular shows and characters, are just a few of the anticipated changes. Construction will begin after the architectural plans are complete, with the grand opening of the newly re-themed anticipated in spring 2008.

(Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20070228/CGW052 )

"Nickelodeon's family-friendly focused entertainment is a perfect fit for Mall of America, and we are thrilled about what this means for the Mall and Minnesota," said Maureen Bausch, vice president of business development for Mall of America. "We expect the newly themed park will draw even more new visitors from around the United States, as well as international travel markets."

"Both Nickelodeon and Mall of America have tremendous family and kid appeal. This is the perfect marriage of two entertainment entities: Nickelodeon, the number-one brand for kids, and Mall of America, the top shopping and entertainment destination in the country," said Howard Smith, senior vice president of Nickelodeon Recreation. "We're absolutely thrilled to expand our brand with our first stand alone Nickelodeon theme park and our largest retail presence in such a wonderful destination."

As part of the partnership, Nickelodeon will bring an assortment of its top characters, interactivity, and its signature iconic green slime to Mall of America. The newly revamped park, and the first ever Nickelodeon theme park, will feature new rides, live shows, attractions, retail, games and entertainment, and food service establishments themed with top ranking network properties including: SpongeBob SquarePants, Dora the Explorer, Go, Diego, Go!, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Danny Phantom, Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius, The Backyardigans and many more. Costumed characters and live interactive entertainment from these Nickelodeon and Nick Jr. shows will also find a home at the Mall.

Nickelodeon will also establish its largest retail presence in the world at Mall of America, with a brand new Nick store occupying more than 4,000 square foot space, offering consumers items such as branded tee-shirts, souvenirs, novelties and more. And the network will introduce healthy dining options throughout the parks' eateries, in line with its four year old health and wellness pro-social initiative for kids and families, Let's Just Play.

Though the majority of the creative elements are in development, including the official name of the new park, one of the first rides to be introduced in the park is a roller coaster based the animated Nick series, Avatar: The Last Airbender. Located in the northwest corner of the park, the "Avatar Airbender" will be the park's first upside down roller coaster. Construction is expected to begin in 2007.

During the transitional period and the construction, the amusement park, current attractions and rides will remain open.

Mall of America and Nickelodeon have also announced immediate plans for one additional ride, a free-fall tower for teens and adults. Plans are still being finalized for the free-fall tower, which could drop from up to 70 feet.

Throughout the design and creative process, Mall of America and Nickelodeon will conduct research and gain feedback on different concepts and designs by working with an advisory panel of kid experts to weigh in on key decisions and issues. Look for guidelines on Mall of America's website in the coming weeks, http://www.mallofamerica.com/ .

About Nickelodeon

Nickelodeon Recreation began in 1990 and since has grown to include a diverse range of complex and specialized business segments including hotel resorts, touring family theatricals and theme park attractions.

Nickelodeon, in its 27th year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The company includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, online, recreation, books, magazines and feature films. Nickelodeon's U.S. television network is seen in almost 92 million households and has been the number-one- rated basic cable network for almost 12 consecutive years. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom Inc. (NYSE:VIA)(NYSE:VIA.B).

About Mall of America

Mall of America is the nation's largest retail and entertainment complex. The 4.2 million square foot complex is home to more than 520 world-class shops; the nation's largest indoor family amusement park; Underwater Adventures, a 1.2 million gallon walk-though aquarium; a 14-screen movie theater and more. The Mall opened in August of 1992 and is located in Bloomington, Minn., just minutes from downtown Minneapolis and St. Paul. For more information visit http://www.mallofamerica.com/ .

First Call Analyst:
FCMN Contact:

Photo: NewsCom: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20070228/CGW052
AP Archive: http://photoarchive.ap.org/
AP PhotoExpress Network: PRN6
PRN Photo Desk, photodesk@prnewswire.com
Source: Mall of America

CONTACT: Dan Jasper of Mall of America, +1-952-883-8829,
djasper@mallofamerica.com ; or Joanna Roses of Nickelodeon, +1-212-846-7326
(work), +1-917-363-4160 (cell), joanna.roses@nick.com

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

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Focus Media to Acquire Allyes

China's Largest Life-style Media Company Entering Internet Advertising Market

SHANGHAI, Feb. 28 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Focus Media Holding Limited (NASDAQ:FMCN), China's largest out-of-home multi-platform life-style media company, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Allyes Information Technology Company Limited, the largest internet advertising service company in China. This acquisition will enable Focus Media to enter China's growing Internet advertising market.

Allyes is the largest Internet advertising agency and provider of Internet advertising technology in China. Its proprietary software application suite, 'AdForward', which covers all aspects of online ad publishing, creative production, tracking, targeting, and performance analysis, is used by over 80% of independent commercial websites and ad agencies in China, including Sina and Taobao. Its rich-media Internet technology also leads China's market. Based on the significant number of Internet advertising campaigns it has executed since its inception in 2000, its widely-used Internet application software and its unique tracking technology, Allyes has accumulated a large database of Internet viewers, segmented based on individual behavior. Allyes initiated the performance-based on-line advertising model in China. Its revolutionary advertising network, 'SmartTrade', allows advertisers to pay by CPA (Cost per Action), and directly links advertising cost with performance. SmartTrade has integrated advertising resources from over 5,000 popular websites, making it the largest pay-for-performance online advertising network in China, and generating over 300 million daily impressions.

Jason Jiang, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Focus Media said, "This acquisition is strategically important to Focus Media. It extends our life-style media platform to one of the fastest growing media segment in China, the Internet, reaching the high-end of urban consumers. The acquisition of Allyes enables Focus Media to quickly establish itself as one of the market leaders in this area while adding a new channel for us to reach Chinese urban consumers based on their lifestyle and consumer behavior. We believe that by combining Allyes' behavior-based advertising solution for Internet audience segmentation with our existing advertising service offerings, Focus Media will deliver more comprehensive media solutions to our advertisers and improve their ROI (Return on Investment)."

David Zhu, Chief Executive Officer of Allyes commented, "Allyes is an innovative leader in China's internet advertising market. The Allyes model reflects new trends in Internet adverting. I believe rich-media advertising will become the dominant form of Internet advertising and Allyes, with our technology strengths and the wide coverage, will be a leader in this market in China. In addition, Internet media differentiates itself from traditional media most significantly by segmentation and interactivity. Allyes' widely- used application technology provides a solid foundation for behavior-based segmentation. By aggregating a wide number and scope of independent web spaces, Allyes has created a large-scale highly interactive media ad network, standing out from individual web operators. This hyper-network delivers demographically targeted advertisements throughout a viewer's browsing activities. The interactivity of the Internet also allows advertisers to link advertising directly with output, making CPA-based pricing possible."

According to iResearch, China Internet advertising will reach RMB 9 billion in 2007 and maintain over 30% annual growth for the next eight years. With this acquisition, Focus Media's life-style media consists of its commercial location network, in-store network, poster frame network, Focus Media wireless, outdoor LED, movie theatre and Internet advertising networks.

The transaction is expected to close by the end of March 2007, subject to customary closing conditions. Under the agreement, Focus Media will acquire a 100% equity stake of Allyes for US$70.0 million in cash and US$155.0 million in the form of Focus Media ordinary shares (valued at US$77.62 per ADS, each of which represents 10 Focus Media ordinary shares), and an additional payment of up to US$75.0 million in Focus Media ordinary shares (valued at US$77.62 per ADS) contingent upon Allyes meeting certain earnings targets during the twelve month period from April 1, 2007 to March 31, 2008. All Focus Media shares issued in the transaction will be newly issued. David Zhu has signed an employment agreement with Focus Media and will remain as the CEO of Allyes. The transaction is expected to be accretive to Focus Media's earnings per share in 2007 excluding potential additional intangible amortization resulting from the acquisition.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release includes statements that may constitute forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provision of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. This information may involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. Although Focus Media believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the risk that the transaction may not close when expected or at all, the China Internet advertising market may not grow as expected and the risks outlined in Focus Media's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Focus Media does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.

ABOUT FOCUS MEDIA HOLDING LIMITED

Focus Media Holding Limited (NASDAQ:FMCN) is China's leading out-of-home multi-platform life-style media company, which operates the largest out-of- home advertising network in China using audiovisual flat-panel displays. Based on an audience-centric approach, Focus Media provides targeted advertising channels which cover specific demographics groups and their daily activities, from office buildings to retail chain stores, residential building, shopping malls, golf country clubs, airports, and airport transit buses. As of December 31, 2006, Focus Media had approximately 85,300 display units in our commercial location network, 38,700 display units in our in-store network, 99,700 advertising poster frames installed throughout China and 200 outdoor LED displays in Shanghai. Over 3,000 international and domestic advertisers had placed advertisements through our networks as of December 31, 2006. For more information about Focus Media, please visit our website http://ir.focusmedia.cn/ .

ABOUT ALLYES

Allyes is a pioneer in the internet advertising industry in China and is the largest Internet advertising agency and provider of Internet advertising technology in China. Since inception in 2000, Allyes has developed new forms of Internet marketing solutions for advertisers, advertising agencies and Web publishers in China. Allyes was funded by IDG, IDG-Accel and Oak Investment Partners.

Source: Focus Media Holding Limited

CONTACT: Investor and Media contact, Jie Chen of Focus Media,
+86-21-3212-4661 x6607, or ir@focusmedia.cn

Web site: http://ir.focusmedia.cn/

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CBS Corporation President and Chief Executive Officer Leslie Moonves to Participate in the Bear Stearns 20th Annual Media Conference

NEW YORK, Feb. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CBS Corporation (NYSE:CBS)(NYSE:and CBS.A) today announced that Leslie Moonves, President and Chief Executive Officer, will participate in a question and answer session as the keynote luncheon speaker at the Bear Stearns 20th Annual Media Conference on Monday, March 5, 2007. Moonves' session will begin at 12:20 PM ET. An audio webcast of the session will be open to the general public through CBS Corporation's website at www.cbscorporation.com. A replay of the audio webcast will be available in the presentations section of CBS Corporation's website.

CBS Corporation (NYSE:CBS.A)(NYSE:and)(NYSE:CBS) is a mass media company with constituent parts that reach back to the beginnings of the broadcast industry, as well as newer businesses that operate on the leading edge of the media industry. The Company, through its many and varied operations, combines broad reach with well-positioned local businesses, all of which provide it with an extensive distribution network by which it serves audiences and advertisers in all 50 states and key international markets. It has operations in virtually every field of media and entertainment, including broadcast television (CBS and The CW -- a joint venture between CBS Corporation and Warner Bros. Entertainment), cable television (Showtime and CSTV Networks), local television (CBS Television Stations), television production and syndication (CBS Paramount Network Television and CBS Television Distribution), radio (CBS Radio), advertising on out-of-home media (CBS Outdoor), publishing (Simon & Schuster), interactive media (CBS Interactive), music (CBS Records), licensing and merchandising (CBS Consumer Products) and video/ DVD (CBS Home Entertainment). For more information, log on to www.cbscorporation.com.

First Call Analyst:
FCMN Contact: KJorgensen@cbs.com

Source: CBS Corporation

CONTACT: Press, Dana McClintock, +1-212-975-1077, dlmcclintock@cbs.com,
or Investor Relations, Debra King, +1-212-975-3718, debra.king@cbs.com, both
of CBS Corporation

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

Company News On-Call: http://www.prnewswire.com/comp/965075.html

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Gray Sets Date for Fourth Quarter Earnings Release and Earnings Conference Call

ATLANTA, Feb 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Gray Television, Inc. (NYSE: GTN; GTN.A) today announced that it will release its earnings results for the fourth quarter and year ending December 31, 2006 on March 15, 2007.

Earnings Conference Call Information

Gray Television, Inc. will host a conference call to discuss its fourth quarter operating results on March 15, 2007. The call will begin at 2:00 PM Eastern Time. The live dial-in number is 1-800-946-0716 and the confirmation code is 4477457. The call will be webcast live and available for replay at www.gray.tv. The taped replay of the conference call will be available at 1-888-203-1112, Confirmation Code: 4477457 until March 22, 2007.

Gray Television, Inc. is a television broadcast company and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA. Gray currently operates 36 television stations serving 30 markets. Each of the stations are affiliated with either CBS (17 stations), NBC (10 stations), ABC (8 stations) or FOX (1 station). In addition, Gray currently operates 36 digital second channels including 1 ABC, 5 Fox, 7 CW and 15 MyNetworkTV affiliates plus 6 local news/weather channels and 2 "independent" channels in certain of its existing markets. Gray intends to start an additional 4 digital second channels during 2007 including 1 CW affiliate, 1 MyNetworkTV affiliate and 2 local news/weather channels.

FCMN Contact: dottie@gray.tv

Source: Gray Television, Inc.

CONTACT: Bob Prather, President, +1-404-266-8333, or Jim Ryan, Chief
Financial Officer, +1-404-504-9828, both of Gray Television, Inc.

Web site: http://www.gray.tv/

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Viacom's MTV Networks to Introduce Next-Generation, Year-Long Marketing Solutions Event Series

Model of Multiple, Nationwide Events Designed to Increase Marketers' Insights, Interaction with MTVN's Multiplatform Brands, Consumer Research and Creative Solutions

NEW YORK, Feb. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- MTV Networks (MTVN), a unit of Viacom (NYSE:VIA)(NYSE:and)(NYSE:VIA.B), today announced its new presentation model for the Upfront and the 2007 selling season, a series of interactive ad sales events held throughout the year that reflect the marketplace's continued evolution to a year-round selling model. Rolling out in four phases across the calendar year, the events will offer marketers news on programming initiatives, targeted forums for consumer research, creative solutions and strategic ideas on changes in consumer trends and behavior. The event series will feature: MTVN roadshows and individual client meetings in the spring, previewing new programming content and initiatives across all platforms from the company's leading brands; MTVN "Digi-Tour" events also in the spring, offering clients total immersion in the multiplatform experiences the company creates across its brands; three demo-specific summits in the early fall, each focusing on consumer research and trends; and a strategy summit in the fall held exclusively for chief marketing officers.

"Launching this next-generation model is a strategic shift in how we work with our marketing partners to show vital research and insight into our shared consumers," said Judy McGrath, Chairman and CEO, MTVN. "This new model will allow us to better share how our fans interact with our content across platforms, enabling our marketing partners to get closer to our brands, to our content, to our audiences in ways that are customized to meet their needs."

"We believe this new model will enable deeper learning and a higher level of attention to customized marketing solutions," said Hank Close, President, U.S. Advertising Sales, MTVN. "It's a 52-week-a-year idea marketplace, and we get that. We've listened to our clients and are creating a new environment for solution sharing. We look forward to engaging with our agencies and clients in a new, more productive way."

The four phases of the event series rolling out this year include:

Brand Roadshows and Client Meetings:

The event series will kick off this spring with roadshow presentations for the company's brands, including MTV, VH1, CMT, and TV Land, and individual client meetings held by COMEDY CENTRAL, Spike TV, and CMT. Each event will preview upcoming marketing and programming initiatives for all platforms, while inviting marketers to explore new ways to reach the company's targeted audiences on every available screen.

Nickelodeon, the number-one kids' brand for 12 years running, has already launched its series of roadshows presentation that share the brand's extensive consumer research on kids and families. Nickelodeon will also hold its own Upfront Kids and Family event on March 8th in New York City. MTV hits the road in March with a presentation taking partners into its long-standing connection with its highly targeted audience of young adults.

The TV Land presentation on March 23rd in New York, NY, will highlight that brand's ever-expanding reach with the sizeable Baby Boomer audience through its original and acquired programming. VH1's roadshow will be modeled after its popular "Best Week Ever" program, and is designed to help clients develop customized marketing solutions.

MTVN Digi-Tours:

Also in the spring, MTVN will hold Digi-Tours, a week-long series of events offering clients total immersion in the multiplatform experiences the company creates across its brands. The Digi-Tours events will include content and technology demonstrations with small groups of clients and agencies.

Demo Summits:

In early fall, MTVN will produce three demo-specific research summits providing deep dives into current consumer behaviors and attitudes across the targeted demos MTVN serves across its multiplatform portfolio.

These interactive events will give clients access to the proprietary research MTVN continually conducts, focusing specifically on:

* Young Adults, whom the company connects to through the MTV brands (MTV,
MTV2, MTV Tres, mtvU), The N and Quizilla;
* Kids and Family, which the company reaches through brands including
Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., Noggin, AddictingGames.com, Shockwave, Neopets
and ParentsConnect;
* Men/Adults, where MTVN is building increased scale through properties
including CMT, COMEDY CENTRAL, Spike TV, TV Land, Xfire,
AddictingClips.com, Atom Films and GameTrailers.com.

Chief Marketing Officer Summit:

The company's year-long ad sales event series will culminate in the fall with a summit held exclusively for chief marketing officers. The event will bring MTVN's top clients together to discuss strategic models for collaboration, major consumer trends, and the future of marketing and advertising.

MTV Networks continues to build the premier portfolio of targeted global entertainment communities, with brands engage, empower and connect diverse audiences through culturally relevant creative content and unique experiences across every platform. With 135 channels and more than 200 interactive properties worldwide, the company continues to connect with highly targeted audiences across multiple platforms. MTV is the World's Most Valuable Pure Media Brand for the 7th year in a row, according to the Interbrand/Business Week 2006 survey, "The World's Most Valuable Brands." Nickelodeon has remained the number-one-rated basic cable network for more than 12 years. COMEDY CENTRAL is the number-one-rated basic cable network in primetime among men ages 18-24 for the third straight year.

MTVN currently has 32 broadband sites and 142 websites in live deployment globally. The company is the world's leading producer of mobile video content, publishing more than 600 clips and 30 hours of video per month in the United States alone, across all major carriers and leading MVNOs. MTVN also has made its content readily available for download to own through deals with AOL, Amazon, Apple, Google and Microsoft's Xbox 360. From the combination of MTVN's own web sites and its acquired businesses, the company registered more than 40 million unique users in December 2006, and ranked as the number-one online entertainment destination and the 10th most popular overall destination on the Web (comScore Media Metrix December 2006, U.S. only).

About MTV Networks and Viacom

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 135 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/THE N, 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 200 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.

Viacom is a leading global entertainment content company, with prominent and respected brands in focused demographics. Engaging its audiences through television, motion pictures and digital platforms, Viacom reaches its audiences wherever they consume content. Viacom's leading brands include the multiplatform properties of MTV Networks, including MTV, VH1, Nickelodeon, Nick at Nite, COMEDY CENTRAL, CMT: Country Music Television, Spike TV, TV Land, Logo and more than 135 networks around the world, as well as digital assets such as Neopets, Xfire and Atom Entertainment; BET Networks; Paramount Pictures; Paramount Home Entertainment; DreamWorks; and Famous Music. More information about Viacom and its businesses is available at http://www.viacom.com/.

Source: MTV Networks

CONTACT: Lauren Hurvitz, +1-212-846-8036, lauren.hurvitz@mtvstaff.com,
or David Bittler, +1-212-846-5263, david.bittler@mtvstaff.com, both of MTV
Networks

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

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Viacom's MTV Networks and BET Networks Implement New Structure for Linear and Multiplatform Content Distribution

Affiliate Sales/Marketing to Be Re-Branded as Content Distribution and Marketing; Department Moves to Account-Focused Structure Under New Leadership of Executive Vice President Denise Dahldorf

NEW YORK, Feb. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- MTV Networks (MTVN) and BET Networks (BETN), units of Viacom (NYSE:VIA)(NYSE:VIA.B), today announced a new structure and business strategy for their Affiliate Sales and Marketing group, under the leadership of that department's newly appointed Executive Vice President, Denise Dahldorf. The group will be re-branded Content Distribution and Marketing, MTVN and BETN, and will implement an account-focused structure to model and best serve the evolving needs and direction of the company's distribution partners.

"We're content creators, and we want our world class content available to as many people, on as many platforms as possible," said Judy McGrath, Chairman and CEO, MTVN. "The name 'Content Distribution and Marketing' conveys the full multiplatform scope of our distribution efforts, and opportunities we mine not only on linear television, but across online portals, wireless, VOD, download-to-own and other emerging platforms."

McGrath continued, "Under Denise's leadership, our new account-focused structure for Content Distribution and Marketing positions us to meet the needs of our distribution partners across all platforms, and to ensure that our content is available in every home, on every screen."

"We are extremely excited about working with Denise and the team she has put in place," said Debra Lee, Chairman and CEO, BET Networks. "She is an exceptional dealmaker, and she understands the power and relevance of the brands in BET Networks' portfolio."

MTV Networks currently has agreements in place with all the major cable and satellite distributors, giving the company an industry-leading 25% share of the domestic cable market, according to Nielsen. The company is fully distributed in free video-on-demand enabled households, offering 100 content hours across VOD channels from brands including MTV, VH1, COMEDY CENTRAL, CMT, Nickelodeon, and Logo. MTVN continues to partner with cable operators on interactive television applications, and rollout new products across all platforms, including the high definition network MHD, exclusive broadband products such as Nick Arcade and MyNoggin.com, and URGE Radio.

New Leadership

In her role as Executive Vice President of Content Distribution and Marketing, Dahldorf oversees all distribution activities for MTVN and BET Networks, working to strategically secure and maintain distribution for channels including MTV: Music Television, MTV 2, MTV Tr3s, VH1, VH1 Soul, VH1 Classic, Nickelodeon, Nick at Nite, Spike TV, COMEDY CENTRAL, Logo, TV Land, Noggin, The N, CMT; and BETN's BET, BET Gospel, BET J, and BET Hip Hop. She reports to MTVN's acting COO, Rich Eigendorff.

Prior to this position, Dahldorf served as Senior Vice President, Cable Sales, Distribution and National Accounts, for MTVN. In that role, she was responsible for sales, marketing and contract negotiations for all cable affiliates. She also oversaw the domestic distribution and marketing of 29 video networks and broadband services URGE.com and MyNoggin.com. Dahldorf joined MTV Networks in 1994 as Director, Affiliate Services.

"The goal for our new structure is to more closely align ourselves with the varied distribution partners we serve," said Dahldorf. "We're moving from a regional model to an account-focused model, and we're elevating key personnel to offer the best service and solutions for our partners in television, portals, wireless, and every other available screen."

In line with this new account-focused structure for Content Distribution and Marketing, MTVN announced several promotions assigning responsibility for its cable and satellite content distribution accounts. Samantha Cooper, Meg Lowe and Courtney Menzel have all been promoted to the Senior Vice President level, responsible for leading MTVN's distribution efforts across all platforms, with all partners. All report to Dahldorf.

Also, Juliette Morris will assume leadership of the department's marketing arm, as Senior Vice President, Content Distribution Marketing, MTVN and BETN, reporting to Dahldorf. In this role, Morris will oversee all content distribution marketing and local ad sales for MTVN's and BET Networks' brands. She joined the company two years ago from HBO, where she was Vice President of Affiliate Marketing for HBO and Cinemax.

Additionally, Greg Clayman, Senior Vice President, MTVN Mobile Media; and Jason Witt, Senior Vice President, Online Distribution and Partnerships, MTVN Global Digital Media will continue to manage mobile partnerships and guide the company's portal deals, respectively. Clayman and Witt report to Mika Salmi, President, MTVN Global Digital Media, with a connection to Dahldorf.

MTVN also today announced a new organizational strategy for its Advertising Sales division, designed to enhance the company's client focus and foster further development of innovative marketing solutions. Under the new structure, MTVN will realign its channels into three demo-specific, strategic selling "clusters," to leverage the individual strength of its portfolio of multiplatform brands, while taking full advantage of the efficiencies achieved when working within specific demographics and audience behaviors. The clusters are joined by specialized units within the Ad Sales division, including Digital Advertising Sales, and the new MTVN Brand Solutions and MTVN Generator units, which focus on client partnerships spanning MTVN's brands, and new business opportunities, respectively.

About BET Networks, MTV Networks and Viacom

BET Networks, a subsidiary of Viacom, Inc. (NYSE:VIA)(NYSE:and)(NYSE:VIA.B), is the leading provider of media and entertainment for African Americans and consumers of Black culture on a global basis. The primary BET cable network reaches more than 84 million households and can be seen in the United States, Canada and the Caribbean. BET Digital Networks -- BET J, BET Gospel, and BET Hip-Hop -- are brands that combine to serve a broader and more diverse audience than the core network. BET.com is the number one Internet destination for the target audiences. BET Mobile delivers music, gaming, and video content to the target audiences on wireless devices across virtually all service providers. BET Event Productions is a full-scale event management and production company with festivals and live events spanning the globe. BET International delivers BET content to the consumers of Black culture around the world. BET Networks inspires its audiences to make a difference in their lives and communities with a broad and impactful pro-social agenda. Touch BET; pro-social initiatives that help stop AIDS and obesity and shed light on the legendary contributions African Americans have made to this world includes Rap-It-Up, Speak Now, BET Foundation and A Healthy BET.

First Call Analyst:
FCMN Contact:

Source: MTV Networks

CONTACT: Lauren Hurvitz, +1-212-846-8036, lauren.hurvitz@mtvstaff.com,
or David Bittler, +1-212-846-5263, david.bittler@mtvstaff.com, both of MTV
Networks

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

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'South Park' is Back With All New Episodes

The Hit Series Launches Its 11th Season on Wednesday, March 7 at 10:00 P.M.* on COMEDY CENTRAL(R)

Season 11 Uncensored Episodes Available on iTunes

NEW YORK, Feb. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Coming up in the 11th season, viewers can expect a parody of the popular FOX hit series, "24," and Hilary Clinton pays a visit to "South Park." There will be plenty of shocking surprises from the legendary fourth-graders with seven all-new episodes beginning on Wednesday, March 7 at 10:00 p.m. on COMEDY CENTRAL. As a bonus, fans will be able to download the uncensored version of each new episode from the 11th season on iTunes the Tuesday after it premieres beginning on Tuesday, March 13.

Launched in 1997, "South Park," now in its 11th season, remains the highest-rated series on COMEDY CENTRAL. "South Park" repeats Wednesdays at 12:00 a.m., Thursdays at 10:00 p.m. and 12:30 a.m., Fridays at 12:00 a.m. and Sundays at 11:00 p.m.

Trey Parker and Matt Stone are co-creators and executive producers of the Emmy and Peabody Award-winning "South Park" with Anne Garefino as executive producer. "South Park's" Web site is www.southparkstudios.com.

COMEDY CENTRAL, the only all-comedy network, currently is seen in more than 90 million homes nationwide. COMEDY CENTRAL is owned by, and is a registered trademark of, Comedy Partners, a wholly-owned division of VIACOM Inc.'s (NYSE:VIA)(NYSE:and)(NYSE:VIA.B) MTV Networks. COMEDY CENTRAL's Internet address is www.comedycentral.com.

*All times ET/PT.

***For up-to-the-minute and archival press information and photographs,

visit COMEDY CENTRAL's press-only website at www.comedycentral.com/press***

Source: COMEDY CENTRAL

CONTACT: Jenni Runyan, +1-310-407-4771, jenni.runyan@comedycentral.com

Web site: http://www.comedycentral.com/
http://www.comedycentral.com/press
http://www.southparkstudios.com/

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Omnibus Press Launches New Bob Dylan Book

Bob Dylan: Intimate Insights From Friends And Fellow Musicians Hits Stores June 2007

NEW YORK, Feb. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Omnibus Press, a division of The Music Sales Group, is pleased to announce the June 2007 release of Kathleen Mackay's new book, Bob Dylan: Intimate Insights From Friends And Fellow Musicians (ISBN 0.8256.7330.5, $22.95).

(Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20070228/NYW112 )

The new book is a unique oral history of a major musician who has played a significant role in America's cultural history for the last 40 years. Dylan's friends-from Pete Seeger to Bruce Springsteen to Rosanne Cash to Bono to Tom Petty-offer insight into the singer-songwriter's artistic genius and personality. His story is told by the musicians who were at his side during the rollicking changes and artistic breakthroughs of the '60s. Bob Dylan: Intimate Insights From Friends And Fellow Musicians provides a keen portrait of the friendships that helped shape important musicians whose voices influenced our society as a whole. Herein are insights not only into Dylan's elusive personality, but into the lives of the major musicians of our times.

As Rosanne Cash extols, "This is a book not only about Bob, but about the historical moment in which he developed, arrived and transformed his musical and social surroundings." Ben Fong-Torres, former senior editor of Rolling Stone adds, "In her book on Bob Dylan, Kathleen Mackay has trained her sights on friends. And when they turn out to include the Beatles, the Band, Bono, Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty and many others, the results are more than revelatory. They add many colors to the continually emerging portrait of one of the greatest artists of all time."

The book will begin hitting bookstore shelves in early June. Attendees of Book Expo America (New York City, June 1 - 3, 2007) will have a first look at the book as it debuts at the Music Sales/Omnibus Press booth. Author Kathleen Mackay will be making an appearance at Book Expo, participating in author events at bookstores in the Greater Boston Area, and is available for media interviews.

Kathleen Mackay is a journalist and author who has written widely on arts and culture. Her articles have appeared in Time, People, Rolling Stone, The Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post, and other publications. She has co- authored four books, including contributing an essay to The Anne Rice Reader (Ballantine) about her lifelong friendship with Anne Rice. A graduate of Harvard, she lives in Concord, Massachusetts with her husband, David Garcelon. www.kathleenmmackay.com

MEDIA REVIEW COPY REQUESTS: Contact Alison Wofford tel: 212-254-2100 x 131 or alison.wofford@musicsales.com

About The Music Sales Group:

Music Sales Group, founded in 1935 by the Wise family, is an international company with interests in four main areas of music publishing: Copyright ownership and promotion of standard and popular music, classical music, printed music, and book publishing. Book imprints include Omnibus Press, Schirmer Trade Books, Amsco, and others. The company maintains offices in New York, London, Sydney, Copenhagen, Madrid, Tokyo, and Paris.

Photo: NewsCom: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20070228/NYW112
AP Archive: http://photoarchive.ap.org/
AP PhotoExpress Network: PRN3
PRN Photo Desk, photodesk@prnewswire.com
Source: Omnibus Press

CONTACT: Media: Alison Wofford, Promotions/Publicity Manager,
+1-212-254-2100 x131, Fax: +1-212-254-2013, alison.wofford@musicsales.com, or
Sara Resnick, Marketing/Publicity Assistant, +1-212-254-2100 x149, Fax:
+1-212-254-2013, sara.resnick@musicsales.com, both for Omnibus Press

Web site: http://www.musicsales.com/
http://www.kathleenmmackay.com/

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Valassis to Present at the Bear Stearns 20th Annual Media Conference March 5, 2007

LIVONIA, Mich., Feb. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Valassis (NYSE:VCI), the leading company in marketing services and Connective Media(TM), announced today that Robert L. Recchia, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Valassis, will present at the Bear Stearns 20th Annual Media Conference on Monday, March 5, 2007 from 4 to 4:40 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) at The Breakers Hotel in Palm Beach, Fla. The presentation will be available via webcast through the Investor section of the company Web site at http://www.valassis.com/.

About Valassis

Valassis offers a wide range of marketing services to consumer packaged goods manufacturers, retailers, technology companies and other customers with operations in the United States, Europe, Mexico and Canada. Valassis' products and services portfolio includes: newspaper-delivered promotions and advertisements such as inserts, sampling, polybags and on-page advertisements; direct-to-door advertising and sampling; direct mail; Internet-delivered marketing; loyalty marketing software; coupon and promotion clearing; and promotion planning and analytic services. Valassis has been listed as one of FORTUNE magazine's "Best Companies to Work For" from 1998 to 2006. Valassis subsidiaries include Valassis Canada, Promotion Watch, Valassis Relationship Marketing Systems, LLC and NCH Marketing Services, Inc. For additional information, visit Valassis' Web site at http://www.valassis.com/.

Safe Harbor and Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements found in this document constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of Valassis to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, among others, the following: price competition from Valassis' existing competitors; new competitors in any of Valassis' businesses; a shift in customer preference for different promotional materials, strategies or coupon delivery methods; an unforeseen increase in Valassis' paper costs; economic disruptions caused by terrorist activity, armed conflict or changes in general economic conditions; changes which affect the businesses of Valassis' customers and lead to reduced sales promotion spending; risks associated with the availability, timing and cost of financing Valassis' proposed acquisition of ADVO, Inc., which may affect the timing of the closing of the acquisition; and the challenges and costs of achieving synergies in connection with the proposed ADVO acquisition and integrating ADVO's operations. Valassis disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

First Call Analyst:
FCMN Contact: zaremm@valassis.com

Source: Valassis

CONTACT: Investor Relations, Sherry Lauderback, Director, Investor
Relations, +1-734-591-7374, or lauderbacks@valassis.com, or Media, Mary
Broaddus, Manager, Corporate Communications, +1-734-591-7375, or
broaddusm@valassis.com, both of Valassis

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

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Subaye.com Provides Video Web Page Developing and Marketing Services for Corporate Video Users

HONG KONG, Feb. 28 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telecom Communications, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: TCOM) , the Total Solutions Provider, announced today that its subsidiary, Subaye.com provides video web page developing, host and marketing for its corporate video users.

Subaye.com corporate video sharing channel, secured more than 30,000 corporate video users for its services, which include production, upload, storage, sharing and publishing onto more than 30 main video sharing portal websites.

The $60 monthly fee for each corporate user of Subaye.com Internet Corporate Video services was charged from November 1, 2006. Almost 90% of users paid the monthly fee for continued service after the 30 day free of charge period. The service provided is distribution through its alliance members (distributors) in China.

Under the distribution agreement, the alliance members carry out marketing and sales. Subaye Internet Corporate Video serves as a commission base. Alliance members assist corporate users in the studio, including with DVD recording, and deliver videos to Subaye video storage and post to video sharing websites, including YouTube.com. "Most of the new distributors are the business partners and agents of Baidu and Google. They will bid search keywords for promotion online with Baidu.com and other search engines from time to time. The potential users of the Internet Corporate Video service are the 20 million Small and Medium size Enterprises in China," said Y.F. Su, Vice President of TCOM.

About Telecom Communications, Inc.

Telecom Communications, Inc. (TCOM) is a Total Solutions Provider that offers Integrated Communications Network Solutions and Internet Content Service in universal voice, video, data web and mobile communications for interactive media applications, technology and content leaders in interactive multimedia communications. It develops, markets and sells a universal media software solution for enterprise-wide deployment of integrated voice, video, data web and mobile communications and media applications. Telecom Communications, Inc. does business in Asia via its wholly owned subsidiaries, Alpha Century Holdings Ltd., IC Star MMS, Ltd. ( http://www.skyestar.com/ ), Guangzhou TCOM Computer Technology Limited ( http://www.mystaru.com/ ) and majority owned subsidiary HRDQ Group, Inc. ( http://www.subaye.com/ ).

Safe Harbor

The statements made in this release constitute "forward-looking" statements, usually containing the words "believe," "estimate," "project," "expect," or similar expressions. These statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements inherently involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. Factors that would cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, changing economic conditions, interest rates trends, continued acceptance of the Company's products in the marketplace, competitive factors and other risks detailed in the Company's periodic report Filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. By making these forward- looking statements, the Company undertakes no obligation to update these statements for revisions or changes after the date of this release.

For more information, please contact:
Ms. Sandy Tang
Telecom Communications, Inc.
Tel: +852-2782-0983
Email: pr@tcom8266.com

Source: Telecom Communications, Inc.

CONTACT: Ms. Sandy Tang of Telecom Communications, Inc.,
+1-852-2782-0983, or pr@tcom8266.com

Web site: http://www.subaye.com/
http://www.skyestar.com/
http://www.mystaru.com/

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Belo Announces Quarterly Dividend

DALLAS, Feb. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Belo Corp. (NYSE:BLC) announced today that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.125 for each outstanding share of Series A stock and Series B stock to be paid on June 1, 2007, to shareholders of record on May 11, 2007.

About Belo

Belo Corp. is one of the nation's largest media companies with a diversified group of market-leading television, newspaper, cable and interactive media assets. A Fortune 1000 company with 7,100 employees and more than $1.6 billion in annual revenues, Belo operates in some of America's most dynamic markets in Texas, the Northwest, the Southwest, the Mid-Atlantic and Rhode Island. Belo owns 20 television stations, six of which are in the 15 largest U.S. broadcast markets. The Company also owns or operates seven cable news channels and manages one television station through a local marketing agreement. Belo's daily newspapers are The Dallas Morning News, The Providence Journal, The Press-Enterprise (Riverside, CA) and the Denton Record-Chronicle (Denton, TX). The Company also publishes specialty publications targeting young adults, and the fast-growing Hispanic market, including Quick and Al Dia in Dallas/Fort Worth, and El D and La Prensa in Riverside. Belo operates more than 30 Web sites associated with its operating companies. Additional information is available at http://www.belo.com/ or by contacting Carey Hendrickson, vice president/Investor Relations & Corporate Communications, at 214-977-6626.

First Call Analyst: Carey P. Hendrickson

Source: Belo Corp.

CONTACT: Carey Hendrickson, vice president, Investor Relations &
Corporate Communications of Belo Corp., +1-214-977-6626

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

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Belo to Discontinue Monthly Reports

DALLAS, Feb. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Belo Corp. (NYSE:BLC) said today that the Company is discontinuing its practice of providing monthly revenue and statistical information. The Company noted on its recent year-end 2006 conference call that it was carefully considering the value of providing monthly reports from a shareholder perspective.

Robert W. Decherd, the Company's chairman, president and chief executive officer, said, "Our interests are in informing our shareholders of meaningful financial patterns. Increasingly, a single month's revenue performance is not a reliable indicator of quarterly advertising trends.

"In making this decision, we also considered the composition of the Company's revenue and EBITDA. The segment EBITDA of Belo's Television Group represented two-thirds of the Company's combined Newspaper Group and Television Group segment EBITDA in 2006, and quarterly reports are the industry standard for our pure-play television peers. We also considered the practices of our newspaper and mixed publishing and broadcasting peers that rely on quarterly results to inform investors.

"Regardless of the frequency with which we issue financial data, our aim is to provide the investment community with valuable information that offers meaningful insight into Belo's operating trends."

About Belo

Belo Corp. is one of the nation's largest media companies with a diversified group of market-leading television, newspaper, cable and interactive media assets. A Fortune 1000 company with 7,100 employees and $1.6 billion in annual revenues, Belo operates in some of America's most dynamic markets in Texas, the Northwest, the Southwest, the Mid-Atlantic and Rhode Island. Belo owns 20 television stations, six of which are in the 15 largest U.S. broadcast markets. The Company also owns or operates seven cable news channels and manages one television station through a local marketing agreement. Belo's daily newspapers are The Dallas Morning News, The Providence Journal, The Press-Enterprise (Riverside, CA) and the Denton Record-Chronicle (Denton, TX). The Company also publishes specialty publications targeting young adults, and the fast-growing Hispanic market, including Quick and Al Dia in Dallas/Fort Worth, and El D and La Prensa in Riverside. Belo operates more than 30 Web sites associated with its operating companies. Additional information is available at http://www.belo.com/ or by contacting Carey Hendrickson, vice president/Investor Relations & Corporate Communications, at 214-977-6626.

First Call Analyst: Carey P. Hendrickson

Source: Belo Corp.

CONTACT: Carey Hendrickson, vice president, Investor Relations &
Corporate Communications of Belo Corp., +1-214-977-6626

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

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IOL Broadband, India Selects MagnaQuest for Its IPTV Project

HYDERABAD, India, February 28/PRNewswire/ --

Highlights:

1. MagnaQuest Technologies signs up with IOL Broadband Ltd., India to
deploy its Customer Management & Billing solution MQSubscribe(TM) for
IOL Broadband's IPTV project.

2. Integrations with network elements for provisioning, rating & billing
of multiple services delivered over IP.

3. MQSubscribe(TM) to be used to bill value added services like video on
Demand, VoIP services over its IP network, apart from the billing of
regular services.

MagnaQuest is pleased to announce that its Convergent Customer Management
& Billing (CMB) solution, MQSubscribe(TM) has been selected by IOL Broadband,
India for its subscriber billing, inventory and customer care operations.
This contract encompasses IOL's service deployments on their own network and
deployment of Content Delivery Network (CDN) for MTNL & BSNL.

IOL has launched IPTV services including broadcast TV, video on demand,
broadband Internet, as part of its CDN project with MTNL. IOL intends to
launch such services in several cities in India. MagnaQuest would work on all
IOL deployments in India.

MQSubscribe(TM) will support IOL's projected subscriber growth and launch
of new value added services. To start with MQSubscribe(TM) would be deployed
integrated with SeaChange's Video on Demand middleware chosen by IOL.

Vijay Debbad, Managing Director, MagnaQuest said, "I am glad that we have
bagged the first project in the emerging domain of IPTV. The specialized
knowledge we gained over the experience of implementing solutions for Triple
Play services including Video and Data and VoIP domains, has enabled us to
get here. We look forward to a very long association with IOL Broadband."

MagnaQuest is exhibiting its world-class Convergent Customer Management
and Billing solution, MQSubscribe(TM) and its capability to handle IPTV
billing and mediation during IPTV World Forum, London, 5-7 March, at Stand
No. 115.

About MagnaQuest: MagnaQuest Technologies is a leading global customer
care and billing solution provider for the video, data and content service
providers. With customer installations worldwide spanning Europe, Africa,
South East Asia, Middle East and India, MQSubscribe currently serves millions
of Subscribers in over 20 countries across the globe. It is based out of
India with offices in Malaysia and USA. For more details please visit
www.magnaquest.com

This press release was issued through GroupWeb EmailWire.Com.

Satish Garikipati, gsatish@magnaquest.net, or P. Chitti Babu,
chittibabu@magnaquest.net

Web site: http://www.magnaquest.com
http://www.emailwire.com

Source: MagnaQuest Technologies

Satish Garikipati, Program Manager, +91-40-2332-0220, gsatish@magnaquest.net, or P. Chitti Babu, Sr. Consultant, +91-40-2332-0975, chittibabu@magnaquest.net, both of MagnaQuest Technologies, fax, +91-40-2337-0037

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Ted Koppel to Moderate Panel Discussion Following the Lost Tomb of Jesus

'The Lost Tomb of Jesus: A Critical Look' will be an open forum, bringing independent and critical perspectives to the debate regarding possible find of Jesus Family Tomb

SILVER SPRING, Md., Feb. 28 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Given the worldwide interest in the subject, Ted Koppel, Managing Editor of the Discovery Channel, will moderate "The Lost Tomb of Jesus: A Critical Look," a panel versed in archaeology, theology, Biblical research and other related disciplines immediately following the Sunday premiere of "The Lost Tomb of Jesus."

Koppel, who has no connection to the production of "The Lost Tomb of Jesus," will bring his independent journalistic perspective to the evidence introduced in the documentary. The hour-long discussion will have minimal commercial interruptions and will present the many voices, opinions and beliefs related to the film's content. The panel will explore the filmmakers' profound assertions and challenge their assumptions and suggested conclusions.

"Inevitably, on a subject as important as this, there will be many unanswered questions," said Koppel. "I expect to raise as many of those as possible."

The forum, produced by The Koppel Group and anchored by Managing Editor Ted Koppel, will air at 11 PM ET/PT on Sunday, March 4, immediately following the world premiere of the documentary which airs at 9 PM ET/PT.

Discovery Communications, Inc. is the number-one nonfiction media company reaching more than 1.5 billion people in over 170 countries. Through TV and new media, Discovery's 100-plus worldwide networks include Discovery Channel, TLC, Travel Channel, Animal Planet and Discovery Health. DCI is owned by Discovery Holding Co. (NASDAQ:DISCA)(NASDAQ:DISCB), Cox Communications Inc., Advance/Newhouse Communications and John S. Hendricks, Discovery's founder and chairman. For more information please visit http://www.discovery.com/.

First Call Analyst:
FCMN Contact:

Source: Discovery Communications, Inc.

CONTACT: Discovery Channel, +1-571-262-5170, tomb@discovery.com

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

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KoRn to Host 'MTV Unplugged: KoRn' Virtual Album Release Party in MTV Networks' Virtual World

Live Acoustic Album Set for March 6, 2007 Release on Virgin Records America

'MTV Unplugged: KoRn' Premieres for the First Time Commercial Free on MTV Friday, March 2 at 11:30pm ET/PT

NEW YORK, Feb. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- KoRn fans around the globe no longer have to fly to Los Angeles for a chance to meet the band.

In a first for this revolutionary alternative rock band, KoRn will host a virtual record release party in MTV Networks' virtual world in anticipation of the imminent CD release of MTV UNPLUGGED: KoRn. The party gets started on Wednesday, February 28, 2007 at 8 PM ET/5 PM PT, as the band members, who will be represented in-world by specially created avatars, unveil their new album, interact live with fans and screen behind-the-scenes footage and exclusive clips from their MTV Unplugged performance.

KoRn fans can join the band in-world by downloading the virtual world application for free at http://www.virtualkorn.mtv.com/. MTV will also give away virtual t-shirts and posters to lucky KoRn fans in-world.

MTV UNPLUGGED: KoRn will be released on Virgin Records on March 6, 2007, following the on-air premiere of "MTV Unplugged: KoRn" on MTV Friday, March 2 at 11:30 PM ET/PT for the first time commercial free. This global television event will be featured on MTV, mtvU and MTV Tr3s, as well as through MTV's numerous online and mobile platforms. In the program, Grammy winners KoRn perform acoustic versions of the band's greatest hits, as well as several new songs unique to the "MTV Unplugged" performance.

KoRn also welcomes two guest performers to the "MTV Unplugged" stage: alternative music pioneers The Cure, and Amy Lee, lead singer and songwriter of Evanescence. The band's one-time collaboration with Lee on the classic "Freak on a Leash" (originally released on KoRn's No. 1 album Follow the Leader) has already broken out of the program to air as a music video on MTV in "Big 10" rotation, as well as in MTV2's "Elite 8" and mtvU's "Summa Cum Laude" rotation -- the highest exposure level on each channel.

KoRn's debut album on Virgin Records, SEE YOU ON THE OTHER SIDE, released in 2006, has sold more than a million copies in the U.S. Two tracks from the album, "Twisted Transistor" and "Coming Undone," were Top 5 rock radio airplay hits. The band's "MTV Unplugged" appearance also follows the most successful year of the Family Values Tour, created by KoRn in 1998. Over 400,000 tickets were sold in 2006.

http://www.korn.com/

MTV UNPLUGGED: KoRn
TRACK LISTING

1. Blind
2. Hollow Life
3. Freak On A Leash (featuring Amy Lee of Evanescence)
4. Falling Away From Me
5. Creep
6. Love Song
7. Got The Life
8. Twisted Transistor
9. Coming Undone
10. Make Me Bad / In Between Days (featuring The Cure)
11. Throw Me Away

Source: MTV Networks

CONTACT: Angelica Cob-Baehler, Capitol Music Group, +1-323-692-1195,
Angelica.Cob@capitolmusic.com, or Mariana Agathoklis, MTV Networks Music/Logo
Group, +1-212-846-5755, Mariana.Agathoklis@mtvstaff.com

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

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Meredith Corporation to Webcast Upcoming Bear Stearns Conference Presentation

DES MOINES, Iowa, Feb. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Meredith Corporation (NYSE:MDP) will webcast its presentation at the Bear Stearns 20th Annual Media Conference on March 5, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. (EST). The webcast will be accessible to the public at http://www.meredith.com/ and replays will be available for one week after each presentation.

The Company will furnish the presentation to the SEC. To access the text, go to the Investor Information section of the Company's website and click on SEC Filings.

ABOUT MEREDITH CORPORATION

Meredith ( http://www.meredith.com/ ) is one of the nation's leading media and marketing companies with businesses centering on magazine and book publishing, television broadcasting, integrated marketing, and interactive media. The Meredith Publishing Group features 26 subscription magazines -- including Better Homes and Gardens, Ladies' Home Journal, Family Circle, Parents, American Baby, Fitness, and More -- and publishes over 200 special interest publications under approximately 80 titles. Meredith owns 14 television stations, including properties in top-25 markets Atlanta, Phoenix, and Portland.

Meredith has more than 400 books in print and has established marketing relationships with some of America's leading companies including The Home Depot, DIRECTV, DaimlerChrysler, Wal-Mart, and Carnival Cruise Lines. Meredith's consumer database, which contains approximately 85 million names, is one of the largest domestic databases among media companies and enables magazine and television advertisers to target marketing campaigns precisely. Additionally, Meredith has an extensive Internet presence that includes 31 web sites and strategic alliances with leading Internet destinations. Meredith Hispanic Ventures publishes five Spanish-language titles, making Meredith the leading publisher serving Hispanic women in the United States.

First Call Analyst:
FCMN Contact:

Source: Meredith Corporation

CONTACT: Shareholder and Financial Analyst Contact, Cindy M. Schaus,
Director-Investor Relations, Phone +1-515-284-2633, or E-mail
cindy.schaus@meredith.com , or Media Contact, Art Slusark, Vice
President-Corporate Communications, Phone +1-515-284-3404, or E-mail
art.slusark@meredith.com , both of Meredith Corporation

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

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China's Top Drama Channel Debuts on KyLinTV; Chinese IPTV Service Presents Anhui TV

PLAINVIEW, N.Y., Feb. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- KyLinTV proudly announced today the premier of Anhui TV. This new provincial channel which features China's most popular, top-rated dramas is now available for North American viewers. These high quality Chinese programs rank third among all channels, with an audience of more than half a billion.

Anhui TV, which is best known for establishing TV Series World, has earned great success, a national reputation and is ranked at the top among all the provincial TV series channels. Currently, no other satellite TV stations broadcast more TV drama series than Anhui TV in China.

Anhui TV broadcasts a vast selection of programming including Hurricane Theater, Weekend Spectacular, Super Winner and Storm Action which delights viewers with actors' personal stories, production news and behind the scenes footage.

"We are pleased to announce that Anhui TV will debut on KyLinTV. As the most popular TV series channel in China, Anhui TV has been waiting to establish its presence for North American viewers. This partnership with KyLinTV broadens the international market for Anhui TV," said Suzhou Zhang, Executive Director of Anhui TV.

"Now our subscribers can access the hit TV drama series broadcasted by Anhui TV through the use of IPTV. It is another wonderful selection that we are thrilled to offer our growing subscriber base," said Nancy Li, CEO of KyLinTV.

Additional programs include Activities of Good Ideas, Family and Date with Chinese Opera which is a comprehensive show about local dramas that focuses on individuality, preserves cultural heritage and restores the vitality of dramas.

KyLinTV subscribers have direct access to the largest selection of Chinese television entertainment and most popular broadcasts from China, Hong Kong and Taiwan in North America. The service offers 31 live broadcast channels that include US Chinese channels with programs produced exclusively for North American consumers and a vast video library of more than 20,000 hours of choice programming.

About KyLinTV

KyLinTV is the first and only IPTV service dedicated to the Chinese community living in North America, offering both live broadcast as well as 20,000+ hours of video on demand programming. For more information on KyLinTV programming please visit www.kylintv.com

The service comes to the marketplace through the stewardship of two key investors, Charles B. Wang, founder of Computer Associates, and Charles Dolan, founder of Cablevision and Home Box Office. Production is made possible through technology partnerships with NeuLion, Inc. of Plainview, New York and Trans Video of Beijing, China.

The NeuLion iPTV solution delivers KyLinTV content over the public internet direct to television throughout North America, live and in real time. www.neulion.com

First Call Analyst:
FCMN Contact:

Source: KyLinTV

CONTACT: Jacob Sung, +1-516-622-8415, jacob.sung@kylintv.com; Jennifer
Powalski, +1-516-622-8334, jennifer.powalski@kylintv.com

Web site: http://www.kylintv.com/
http://www.neulion.com/

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Secret(R) Teams with Recording Artists Rihanna and Nicole Scherzinger to Promote Female Self-Expression

CINCINNATI, Feb. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- (NYSE:PG) -- Secret(R), the number one female anti-perspirant/deodorant in North America, has teamed up with music stars Rihanna and Nicole Scherzinger from The Pussycat Dolls, to introduce a brand new single that promotes female self-expression, strength and cultural fusion. Released today, the single entitled "Winning Women" is available for free download on http://www.secret.com/. Secret brought these two young, culturally diverse women together to create a fun and fresh song about the power of being an independent and strong female.

"I'm thrilled to be working with Rihanna on this song. We had so much fun bringing our different ideas and expressions together to create 'Winning Women' for Secret," Nicole Scherzinger said.

"Winning Women" coincides with the launch of the new Secret Scent Expressions product line. This new collection fuses scents from various cultures around the world to create a truly unique scent experience. Similar to how exotic scents are fused together in this collection, the song "fuses" together the musical styles of Rihanna and Nicole Scherzinger to drive home the overall message of feminine strength.

"The song 'Winning Women' that Nicole and I collaborated on helps Secret get the message out to women that there is strength in self-expression and individuality," Rihanna said. Renowned music producer Sean Garrett produced the song.

"Rihanna and Nicole are young, fresh, diverse, and most importantly strong. They represent the type of woman Secret has been linked to for years and we are thrilled to be working with them on this song," said Alex Keith, General Manager for Procter & Gamble Anti-Perspirant and Deodorant. "They were the perfect choice to create this song for Secret, a brand that has supported strong females for decades."

Consumers can visit http://www.secret.com/, created by IMC2, one of the countries leading interactive agencies, to download the exclusive song, "Winning Women" for free and find out more about the song fusion and the New Scent Expression product line. In addition, women can go to http://www.myspace.com/WinningWomen to create their own original remix of the song.

About Procter & Gamble Beauty (NYSE:PG)

P&G Beauty sells more than 130 different brands in over 180 countries worldwide that touch and improve lives daily. P&G Beauty had more than $19 billion in global sales in fiscal year 2004/05, making it one of the world's largest beauty companies. The global leading beauty company at mass, P&G Beauty brands include: Pantene(R), Head and Shoulders(R), Olay(R), Max Factor(R), Cover Girl(R), Gillette(R) Complete Skin Care for Men, Always(R), Joy(R), Hugo Boss(R), Wella(R), Herbal Essences(R), Clairol Nice 'n Easy(R) and SK-II(R). Please visit http://www.pg.com for the latest news and in-depth information about P&G Beauty and its brands.

First Call Analyst:
FCMN Contact: dkhetan@mahercomm.com

Source: Procter & Gamble Beauty

CONTACT: Holly Bernesser of Marina Maher Communications Inc.,
+1-212-485-6800, hbernesser@mahercomm.com

Web site: http://www.secret.com/
http://www.myspace.com/WinningWomen
http://www.pg.com/

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Ithaca College's Annual Cell Phone Film Fest (CellFlix) is Back

ITHACA, N.Y., Feb. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Ithaca College, the home of the original student cell-phone film competition has opened entries to high school and college students in the U.S. for the second annual CellFlix Festival. The contest challenges the growing number of wanna-be filmmakers with camera phones to create a 30-second film shot on a cell phone. Students will fire up their imaginations, and flirt with fantasy to create a story for mobile delivery.

The 2006 competition, the first of its kind in the world, drew attention from 300 media sources around the globe. Since that time, the idea of smaller has become bigger -- much bigger, with cell phone film festivals and competitions springing up around the world, most recently in China's Shanxi Province and even as part of the Toronto Film Festival.

The 2007 CellFlix competition offers two $5,000 prizes. Judges consisting of Ithaca College alumni in media professions will blind judge the entries and determine the winner of one $5,000 Judges Prize; the second $5,000 prize sponsored by Texas Instruments Incorporated (NYSE:TXN) will go to the "Fan Favorite" CellFlix. Fans can view all the entries on the CellFlix web page http://www.cellflixfestival.org/ and vote on-line. Given the anticipated number of entries, fans can expect a whole lot of shooting going on, which means a whole lot of watching before voting.

Analysts at the Gartner Group note that sales of camera phones have almost tripled since 2004 reaching 460 million in 2006, an increase of 43% over 2005.

"Last year we were delighted that 178 students figured out how to shoot a cell-phone film; this time around, we expect thousands of fledgling directors from around the U.S. to pick up their camera phones and get creative," said creator of the CellFlix Festival Dianne Lynch, dean of the Roy H. Park School of Communications at Ithaca College.

Only the imagination can limit the students' stories -- they can be humor, drama, musical, adventure, or as last years' winner discovered, love stories are always fair game. To view last years' top ten go to http://www.cellflixfestival.org/screeningroom.html .

"CellFlix was the first student film festival in the world for movies shot on cell phones. A year ago, that was revolutionary. Today, it's just how things work," said Lynch.

This year Texas Instruments has joined Ithaca College, sponsoring the "Fan Favorite" prize. "Texas Instruments leads the market in developing technology for mobile phone innovation. The CellFlix competition will encourage new and innovative use of that technology," said Avner Goren, worldwide director, Cellular Systems Solutions Marketing for Texas Instruments.

Entry deadline is April 1, 2007. Winners of the 2007 CellFlix will be announced May 1, 2007. For entry rules go to http://www.cellflixfestival.org/ .

Background

The Roy H. Park School of Communications prepares its 1300 students for careers in communications. Its alumni have earned the most prestigious awards in entertainment, news, and sports, from digital to print. The college's centers in London and Los Angeles offer students exceptional opportunities for professional growth, while complementing Ithaca's outstanding facilities and technology. Under the leadership of Dean Dianne Lynch, the school has become known for its innovation and foresight in digital communication.

Ithaca College is a coeducational and nonsectarian, nationally recognized independent college of some 6,100 undergraduates and 300 graduate students. Located in Ithaca, New York, it combines the individual attention of a small institution with the resources and offerings of a large university. The college was founded in 1892 as a music conservatory and today continues that emphasis on performance and active learning -- both inside and outside of the classroom -- with over 100 degree programs offered through the Schools of Business, Communications, Health Sciences and Human Performance, Humanities and Sciences, and Music as well as the Division of Graduate Studies and Division of Interdisciplinary and International Studies.

Texas Instruments -- Making Wireless

TI is the leading manufacturer of wireless semiconductors, delivering the heart of today's wireless technology and building solutions for tomorrow. TI provides a breadth of silicon and software and over 15 years of wireless systems expertise that spans handsets and base stations for all communications standards, wireless LAN, Bluetooth, A-GPS, mobile TV and Ultra Wideband. TI offers custom to turn-key solutions, including complete chipsets and reference designs, OMAP(TM) application processors, as well as core digital signal processor and analog technologies built on advanced semiconductor processes. Please visit http://www.ti.com/wirelesspressroom for additional information.

About Texas Instruments:

Texas Instruments Incorporated provides innovative DSP and analog technologies to meet our customers' real world signal processing requirements. In addition to Semiconductor, the company includes the Education Technology business. TI is headquartered in Dallas, Texas, and has manufacturing, design or sales operations in more than 25 countries.

Texas Instruments is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol TXN. More information is located on the World Wide Web at http://www.ti.com/ .

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Source: Texas Instruments Incorporated

CONTACT: Laura Wells of Texas Instruments Incorporated, +1-214-567-7406,
or lwells@ti.com ; or Anne Macdonald of Ithaca College, +1-607-274-1945, or
cell, +1-607-342-2697

Web site: http://www.ti.com/
http://www.ti.com/wirelesspressroom
http://www.cellflixfestival.org/
http://www.cellflixfestival.org/screeningroom.html

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Internet Video Viewing Linked to Program Engagement, Plus Heightened Brand Consideration, Loyalty for Sponsors

New Knowledge Networks study reveals powerful opportunity for integrated marketing

MENLO PARK, Calif., Feb. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- According to a new Knowledge Networks study, consumers who access content via TV networks' sites are more likely to consider the brands that sponsor that content; they also have high levels of engagement with streaming or downloaded video on network sites and are more likely to view those same shows on regular television.

The report, How People Use(R) TV's Web Connections, shows that sponsorship of network TV web offerings is a potentially powerful opportunity for marketing companies, while also offering substantial benefits to TV networks and stations themselves. The study shows that

-- Nearly half (49%) of TV network website viewers say that sponsorship
of the streaming or download of an episode would increase their
consideration of the sponsoring brand.
-- Users of streaming or downloaded network video also are
significantly more likely than Internet users overall (30% vs. 22%)
to buy from companies that advertise on their favorite programs.

The report also suggests that TV networks themselves benefit from offering streamed or downloaded videos:

-- 78% of viewers of these videos say that being able to watch episodes
on-line increases their involvement with a program.
-- 25% of viewers of streaming or downloaded network TV videos say they
are watching a regular TV program more often because of what they
have watched on Internet video.

"We found that, for the most part, features on network and program websites are building equity with program viewers, for both the TV networks and their advertisers," said David Tice, Vice President, Custom Research, at Knowledge Networks/SRI and Director of The Home Technology Monitor(TM). "And while these data indicate a good start to sampling the networks' revamped websites and Internet initiatives, there is much room to grow this crossover TV-Web audience."

How People Use(R) TV's Web Connections is part of the ongoing service The Home Technology Monitor(TM), which combines annual nationwide surveys of media technology ownership with special reports on key devices and services. These special reports are based on Knowledge Networks/SRI's exclusive How People Use(R) media methodology, a proven technique for studying the quality of media exposures, including engagement.

Based on a large-scale quantitative survey conducted among Internet users, How People Use(R) TV's Web Connections measures how television audiences use and react to links between television programs and their parent networks' on- line assets, including the network's website, the program's website, and features such as Internet-delivered video.

The Home Technology Monitor(TM) is the definitive source of reliable insights into consumers' ownership, use, and response to media-related technologies, from broadband to DVRs to wireless Internet access. The program builds on nearly three decades of research, combining top-quality nationwide surveys of technology ownership with special reports on key devices and services. These special reports are usually based on Knowledge Networks/SRI's exclusive How People Use(R) media methodology, a proven technique for studying the quality of media exposures.

Knowledge Networks (KN) delivers quality you can use-superior methodologies, design, and analysis that give you an edge when it comes to making smart, safe business decisions. KN's unmatched consumer research resources include the only projectable Web-based consumer panel. The company leverages its expertise in brands, media, advertising, and analytics to provide insights that speak directly to clients' most important marketing issues. In addition, Knowledge Networks has built a substantial practice in government and academic research, an area notable for its rigorous methodology standards.

In 2001, Knowledge Networks acquired assets and expertise from Statistical Research, creating Knowledge Networks/SRI. KN/SRI is one of the country's leading authorities on consumers' use and ownership of media and technology. The company is the leading measurement provider for Yellow Pages directories; other specialties include cross-media allocation (MultiMedia Mentor(TM)) and studies of consumers' interactions with media (How People Use(R) research).

For more information, contact David Stanton (Vice President, Marketing Communications) at dstanton@knowledgenetworks.com or (908) 497-8040.

Source: Knowledge Networks

CONTACT: David Stanton, Vice President, Marketing Communications,
+1-908-497-8040, or dstanton@knowledgenetworks.com

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

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Wednesday, February 28, 2007

Outdoor Channel Holdings to Continue Nasdaq Listing

CMT Announces the Final Nominees for the '2007 CMT Music Awards'

UPDATE: HSN's Prince Lorenzo Borghese and the American Humane Association Join Forces on March 6 to Help Animals Through Adoption and Pampering

Two of the Largest U.S. Entertainment Brands Unite: Mall of America and Nickelodeon Announce New Partnership

Focus Media to Acquire Allyes

CBS Corporation President and Chief Executive Officer Leslie Moonves to Participate in the Bear Stearns 20th Annual Media Conference

Gray Sets Date for Fourth Quarter Earnings Release and Earnings Conference Call

Viacom's MTV Networks to Introduce Next-Generation, Year-Long Marketing Solutions Event Series

Viacom's MTV Networks and BET Networks Implement New Structure for Linear and Multiplatform Content Distribution

'South Park' is Back With All New Episodes

Omnibus Press Launches New Bob Dylan Book

Valassis to Present at the Bear Stearns 20th Annual Media Conference March 5, 2007

Subaye.com Provides Video Web Page Developing and Marketing Services for Corporate Video Users

Belo Announces Quarterly Dividend

Belo to Discontinue Monthly Reports

IOL Broadband, India Selects MagnaQuest for Its IPTV Project

Ted Koppel to Moderate Panel Discussion Following the Lost Tomb of Jesus

KoRn to Host 'MTV Unplugged: KoRn' Virtual Album Release Party in MTV Networks' Virtual World

Meredith Corporation to Webcast Upcoming Bear Stearns Conference Presentation

China's Top Drama Channel Debuts on KyLinTV; Chinese IPTV Service Presents Anhui TV

Secret(R) Teams with Recording Artists Rihanna and Nicole Scherzinger to Promote Female Self-Expression

Ithaca College's Annual Cell Phone Film Fest (CellFlix) is Back

Internet Video Viewing Linked to Program Engagement, Plus Heightened Brand Consideration, Loyalty for Sponsors

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