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Ben Affleck's Personal Essay On His Travels Through The Congo To Understand The Humanitarian Crisis There, On ABC News' "Nightline"

Monday, June 23, 2008 -- Actor, writer, producer, director Ben Affleck has traveled to Africa's Congo region three times over the last eight months to understand one of the world's worst humanitarian crises. "Nightline" producer Max Culhane and photographer Doug Vogt joined Affleck on his most recent trip to document his journey as he made his way through refugee camps, hospitals, clinics, meetings with warlords, relief workers, child soldiers and members of parliament in an effort to better understand the place where more than four million people have died in the deadliest conflict since World War II.    » read more »

Disney's "Camp Rock" Hits Another Bull's-Eye in Target Demos

Sunday, June 22, 2008 -- As part of Disney's Summer of Rock, the Jonas Brothers will continue the 54-year legacy of "The Wonderful World of Disney" franchise, as they host the network premiere of Disney's "Camp Rock", airing SATURDAY, JUNE 21 (8:00-11:00 p.m., ET), on The ABC Television Network. "Camp Rock" a Disney Channel Original Movie, will debut as part of a four-day premiere event on two cable and two broadcast networks of the Disney-ABC Television Group (Disney Channel, ABC, ABC Family and Radio Disney) and via digital broadband at Disney.com.

Quick Take for Saturday, June 21, 2008
(Fast Affiliate Live + Same Day Ratings)    » read more »

Hit Shows From the Two Networks Including “Lost,” “Grey’s Anatomy,” and “SportsCenter Right Now” Are Now Available to Veoh’s More Than 28 Million Viewers

June 23, 2008 – ABC, ESPN and Veoh Networks announced today that full episodes from ABC and short-form online video content from ESPN.com are now accessible through Veoh. Delivered via ABC.com's Emmy and Webby Award-winning broadband player, full episodes of popular ABC programs including Lost, Desperate Housewives, Grey’s Anatomy, Jimmy Kimmel Live and Ugly Betty are available for free to viewers at veoh.com.    » read more »

Monday, June 16, 2008 -- "Episode 207" - The head-to-head trivia competition continues with new twists and stakes. Contestants battle it out to see who can win the ultimate prize of $500,000, on "Duel," FRIDAY, JULY 4 (9:00-10:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. Mike Greenberg hosts.    » read more »

A Five-Minute Sneak Peek of the Series Airs Saturday, June 21 During ABC's "Camp Rock" Telecast, 8:00-11:00 p.m., ET

Monday, June 16, 2008 ABC's new summertime reality series, "High School Musical: Get in the Picture," which debuts on Sunday, July 20 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET), now has an expanded prize package for the show's winner.    » read more »

Monday, June 16, 2008 -- "Episode 104" - Competitors this week include a 70-year-old grandmother, on "Dance Machine," the show where ordinary people who are extraordinary dancers mambo and jive their way to cash and a coveted title, FRIDAY, JULY 4 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. Jason Kennedy of E! News is host.

Each episode features six real people from all walks of life who will face off in a series of one-on-one "dance-offs" to the most popular songs of all time. By the end of the evening, just two finalists will be left to challenge each other for the honor of being crowned that night's "Dance Machine" - and to take home $100,000 in cash. DJ Rodney Perry spins the tunes.

"Episode 104" contestants:

** Vince Harper, 50, a car salesman from Long Beach, CA    » read more »

Monday, June 16, 2008 -- Lindsay Lohan ("Georgia Rule," "Bobby"), Adam Garcia ("Standing Still") and Glenne Headly ("Raising Flagg") star in "Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen," a comedic take on the lives of a group of teenagers for whom there's always so much drama, but so little time... The movie will air in HD with 5.1 channel surround sound and Spanish audio as a presentation of "The Wonderful World of Disney," SATURDAY, JULY 5 (8:00-10:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. (Rebroadcast. OAD 8/4/07)    » read more »

DeAnna Takes An Emotional Rollercoaster Ride, Crossing The Country To Join The Four Remaining Bachelors In Their Hometowns And Finding Herself On The Hot Seat With Some Of Their Families, On "The Bachelorette," June 23, On ABC

Tuesday, June 17, 2008 -- "Episode 406" - The stakes are high for DeAnna as she leaves her Malibu villa for an exciting, emotionally-charged journey across the country to visit the final four men's hometowns. Her bonds grow stronger with some of the bachelors and she is severely tested by some of the families and the guys. In the end, she questions her connection with all the remaining bachelors - Jesse, Jeremy, Jason and Graham. Will she ever love again?    » read more »

Two People Left "The Mole" Last Night

Tuesday, June 17, 2008 -- Ali Sonoma (St. Louis, MO), who took a $30,000 bribe to leave the game, and Bobby O'Donnell (Philadelphia, PA), who was one of the most committed players but didn't last after taking the quiz, became the third and fourth players to leave "The Mole" in a rare double "Execution" during last night's episode. The fourth episode airs MONDAY, JUNE 23 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. Jon Kelley ("Extra," "The National Sports Report," "Baseball Today") is host.

In the new hour, "Episode 504," the eight remaining players travel to the majestic Andes, where they face a treacherous trek up a mountain carrying bricks of gold. And a surprising twist pushes one of them to the brink.    » read more »

ABC.com to Feature Mash Up Videos, Classic ABC Wipeout Moments and Wipeout Highlights from Each Episode

Monday, June 16, 2008 -- "Episode 101" -- Big Balls, Dizzy Dummy, Sucker Punch, Topple Towers and Killer Surf are among the over-the-top obstacles included in this week's episode of "Wipeout," the wildest series on television featuring the world's largest obstacle course. Hosted by John Anderson (ESPN's "SportsCenter"), John Henson ("Talk Soup") and co-hosted by Jill Wagner, "Wipeout" airs TUESDAY, JULY 1 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.    » read more »

Feeling Eclipsed By Trevor’s Popularity, Damon Organizes A Painful Hazing Ritual, And An Intriguing Conflict Of Interest Develops Between Gabe And A Sports Reporter, On "MVP"

June 2008 -- Episode 104 ("Two for Interference") – Feeling eclipsed by Trevor’s popularity, Damon organizes a dramatic and painful hazing ritual. Gabe sleeps with Wanda, despite his persistent attraction to Connie. Megan, determined to bring Connie and Gabe back together, invites Connie to an eventful evening with the hockey wives. With Tabbi now in town, Trevor tries to resist his ongoing attraction to Molly. Meanwhile Molly investigates the key and meets her peculiar neighbor, Donald.    » read more »

June 16, 2008 -- Based on fast national ratings, Game 5 of the best-of-seven NBA Finals on ABC – the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics – last night, Sunday, June 15, averaged 17,257,000 viewers (P2+), an increase of 21 percent compared to Game 5 in 2006 (there was no Game 5 last year), which averaged 14,318,000 viewers for Dallas at Miami. The Lakers/Celtics game averaged 11,393,000 households, an increase of 13 percent over 10,049,000 households in 2006, and a 10.1 rating, up 11 percent over a 9.1 in 2006. It was the most-watched NBA Finals Game since Game 7 of 2005 (18,997,000 viewers).

Through five broadcasts, the 2008 NBA Finals are averaging a 9.0 rating, up 45 percent over the four-game series last year (6.2).    » read more »

Hosted by Former "Bachelor" Bob Guiney, with Appearances by Julianne Hough from "Dancing with the Stars" and ABC Daytime Stars Bradford Anderson, Kassie DePaiva, Bobbie Eakes, Ricky Paull Goldin, Rebecca Herbst and Jason Thompson

Tuesday, June 03, 2008 -- ABC is hosting its annual Block Party at the CMA Music Festival in Nashville on SATURDAY, JUNE 7 (1:00-5:30 p.m.), to be hosted by former "Bachelor" participant Bob Guiney, with appearances by Julianne Hough from "Dancing with the Stars" and ABC Daytime talent Bradford Anderson ("General Hospital"), Kassie DePaiva ("One Life to Live"), Bobbie Eakes ("All My Children"), Ricky Paull Goldin ("All My Children"), Rebecca Herbst ("General Hospital") and Jason Thompson ("General Hospital").    » read more »

Monthly Installments Of Free Chapter Downloads Leading Up To Fall Publication Of Bill Tancer's "Click: What Millions Of People Are Doing Online And Why It Matters"

New York, May 29, 2008 - As part of a unique experiment, Hyperion and ABCNEWS.com have partnered with Bill Tancer, General Manager of Global Research at Hitwise, the world's leading online competitive intelligence company, and author of the upcoming September 2008 Hyperion publication, Click: What Millions of People are Doing Online and Why it Matters, to offer pre-publication monthly installments, beginning June 1 through September 1, of select chapters for free downloading.    » read more »

No Man Is Safe from Elimination, as One of the Most Shocking Dates In the History of the Series Gives All the Bachelors Something to Contemplate