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Host Eva Longoria Parker And Cristian De La Fuente Announce Nominations For "The 2008 Alma Awards"

Monday, July 21, 2008 -- Nominations for "The 2008 ALMA Awards®," were announced today during a press conference on Wisteria Lane located on the Universal Studios back lot. Eva Longoria Parker ("Desperate Housewives") and Cristián de la Fuente (USA Network's "In Plain Sight" and ABC's "Dancing with the Stars") joined NCLR President and CEO Janet Murguía to announce nominees, performers and special honorees for the 2008 NCLR ALMA Awards.

Highlights:
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Monday, July 21, 2008 -- "Episode 102" -- "Wanna Bet?" is a weekly, one-hour prime time event in which celebrities have the chance to earn big money for the charity of their choice by betting on the success or failure of the wildest stunts, tricks and mental challenges that ordinary Americans - housewives, truck drivers, dentists, kids - can dream up and perform in front of a studio audience. "Wanna Bet?" airs MONDAY, AUGUST 4 (9:00-10:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

Hosted by British comedy sensations Ant and Dec, "Wanna Bet?" features celebrity contestants/judges. Drew Lachey (ABC's "Dancing with the Stars"), Jerry Rice (ABC's "Dancing with the Stars"), Rondell Sheridan and Melissa Peterman are this week's celebrity panel.    » read more »

Butt Kicker, Topple Towers And Big Balls Are Among The Obstacles On This Week's "Wipeout" On ABC

Monday, July 21, 2008 -- "Episode 107" - Butt Kicker, Big Balls, Topple Towers, Donut Stack Swing, Teeter Totter and Floating Block Maze 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, AUGUST 5 (8:00-9:01 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.    » read more »

Wednesday, July 16, 2008 -- The Country Music Association and ABC Television Network announced today that "The 42nd Annual CMA Awards" will air live, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12 (8:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on ABC from the Sommet Center in Nashville, Tennessee. The industry's elite and biggest stars will gather on "Country Music's Biggest Night Night™" to recognize and celebrate the best and brightest performers, songwriters, record producers and music video directors.    » read more »

Wednesday, July 16, 2008 -- "China Inside Out," a documentary reported by ABC News' Bob Woodruff, explores the stunning global transformation that is taking place at the outset of what is already being called "The Chinese Century." While much of American foreign policy has been focused on the Global War on Terror, China has been shaking hands and making deals all around the world. In this hour-long documentary, Woodruff examines four of those relationships to discover how China's rise is impacting all of us. "China Inside Out: Bob Woodruff Reports" will air on WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on a special edition of "Primetime" on ABC.    » read more »

The Primetime Emmy Ceremony Will Be Telecast Sunday, September 21 on ABC

Thursday, July 17, 2008 -- Nominations for the 60th Primetime Emmy® Awards, covering the period of June 1, 2007 through May 31, 2008, were announced today by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences from the Leonard H. Goldenson Theatre, North Hollywood, California. The Television Academy's Chairman of the Board & CEO John Shaffner presided, assisted by Kristin Chenoweth and Neil Patrick Harris.    » read more »

July 19, 2008 -- The CW Network announced its Fall premiere dates for the 2008-2009 season today at the Television Critics Association Summer Press Tour. The CW unveils its new primetime schedule beginning on Monday, Sept. 1, well in advance of the start of the traditional broadcast season. Every drama and comedy on The CW's schedule will be broadcast in high definition.    » read more »

Philadelphia Soul vs. Defending Champion San Jose SaberCats

July 22, 2008 -- ESPN’s coverage of the 2008 Russell Athletic Arena Football League season will culminate Sunday, July 27, with ArenaBowl XXII between the Philadelphia Soul and defending ArenaBowl Champion San Jose SaberCats from the New Orleans Arena at 3 p.m. ET on ABC and ABC HD. ESPN’s AFL commentator team will include Bob Wischusen and analyst Ray Bentley in the booth with Marcellus Wiley and New Orleans native Stan Verrett reporting from the sidelines.

In addition to coverage on ABC in the U.S., the ArenaBowl XXII telecast will be available to more than 98 million households in 186 countries through ESPN International and its syndication clients.    » read more »

ESPN to Televise Second Annual Event in Prime Time

July 17, 2008 -- The second annual Under Armour All-America High School Football Game, an ESPN and Intersport owned-and-operated all-star football competition spotlighting the nation’s top high school seniors, will be played at a new venue – Florida Citrus Bowl Stadium on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2009. The announcement was made today by Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer and Rosalyn Durant, vice president and general manager, ESPNU, at a press conference at Orlando’s City Hall.    » read more »

New Season To Premiere Weekend Of September 6, 2008

Tuesday, Jul 22, 2008 - Television's most popular and respected movie review program, "At The Movies," today announced that two new charismatic co-hosts, Ben Lyons and Ben Mankiewicz, will co-host the next generation of the series when its new season begins the weekend of September 6, 2008. Both of these critics will bring their unique personalities and extensive qualifications to the series, and the show will also be adding several new exciting segments. This follows the announcement that famed Pulitzer Prize-winning film critic Roger Ebert and his co-host Richard Roeper have bid farewell to the weekly television series.    » read more »

>h3>Legacy Characters Jagger Cates and Robert Scorpio Will Be an Integral Part of Show’s Second Season; Actors Billy Dee Williams, Kimberly Mccullough, Jason Thompson and Sonya Eddy Return; Other Key Roles Cast

June 30, 2008 -- Brian Frons, president, Daytime, Disney ABC Television Group, today announced that two award-winning actors, Antonio Sabato, Jr. and Tristan Rogers, will reprise the roles they created for “General Hospital” of Jagger Cates and Robert Scorpio, respectively, for the second season of “General Hospital: Night Shift.” The SOAPnet series, which is the network’s most-watched of all time, follows the lives of doctors, nurses and patients as they embark on journeys of self discovery, love and heartache.    » read more »

Real Life Boy Band Varsity Fanclub Guest Stars

Burbank, CA, June 30, 2008 – The Middleman and Wendy learn that there is more than just good looks and marginal talent behind a boy-band in “The Boy-Band Superfan Interrogation,” an all-new episode of “The Middleman,” Monday, July 21 (10:00 – 11:00 PM ET/PT).    » read more »

June 30, 2008 -- Academy Award nominee Michael Clarke Duncan guest stars on a new episode of "The Suite Life of Zack & Cody," SATURDAY, JULY 19 (8:30 p.m., ET/PT).

In the episode "Benchwarmers," Zack tries out for the high school basketball team but realizes there's some stiff competition, the kind he didn't face in middle school, and worse yet, a giant, in-your-face coach (Duncan). Meanwhile, when they're rejected as cheerleaders, Cody and London form their own cheerleading squad with the help of Mr. Moseby.

Starring are Cole Sprouse as Cody Martin, Dylan Sprouse as Zack Martin, Ashley Tisdale as Maddie Fitzpatrick, Brenda Song as London Tipton, Phill Lewis as Mr. Moseby and Kim Rhodes as Carey Martin.

Source: Disney Channel

Award-Winning Television Programming Now Available on the iTunes Store in Australia

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA, June 25, 2008 — Apple® today announced that television programming from Australia’s top networks including the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Seven Network and Nine Network, along with US-produced programs from The Walt Disney Company’s ABC Studios, Disney Channel and MTV Networks, is now available on the iTunes® Store in Australia (itunes.com/au). iTunes customers can choose from a wide range of television shows including the Logie Award-winning “Summer Heights High” and “McLeod’s Daughters,” the top-rated drama “Sea Patrol,” as well as favorites from the US including “Lost,” “Grey’s Anatomy” and “The Hills.”    » read more »

Short Takes From Disney Channel

June 23, 2008 -- Josh Duhamel guest stars as himself in a new episode of hit animated series "The Replacements" premiering MONDAY, JULY 7 (5:00 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney Channel.

In the episode "Hollywoodn't," Todd gets a starring role in Celebrity Star’s next movie and heads to Hollywood with his family. A suspicious Riley discovers Celebrity is just using Todd to make Shelton jealous and it's up to her to help her brother realize this.

Meanwhile, Dick makes new friends with the stuntmen and Agent K repeatedly interrupts the filming of Josh Duhamel's new action movie, thinking he is in need of her aid.

Source: Disney Channel