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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 »

Burbank, CA, June 17, 2008 – Wendy struggles through a bad day on the job as she and The Middleman hunt down an alien killer in “The Manicoid Teleportation Conundrum,” an all-new episode of “The Middleman,” Monday, July 7 (8:00 – 9:00 PM ET/PT).

The Middleman and Wendy are called to look into the strange disappearance of a rich socialite during a fateful shopping trip. As their trail leads them through the world of plastic surgery addiction, they realize that they are dealing with a group of exiled aliens who are being hunted by an unknown entity. But who would hunt down a peaceful species of aliens whose only affliction is the appearance of too much facial work?    » read more »

Concert Performances by Miley Cyrus, Jonas Brothers, The Cheetah Girls, Demi Lovato and Jordan Pruitt Featured in Each Telecast; Event Benefits Four Charities

BURBANK, June 16, 2008 -- Over 50 Disney Channel stars from around the globe convened at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida for "Disney Channel Games," featuring comical relay races, grand scale obstacle courses and all-out fun challenges in five special half-hour telecasts, "Disney Channel Games," to be presented each week beginning SUNDAY, JULY 27 (8:00 p.m. ET/PT) on Disney Channel.    » read more »

BURBANK, June 16, 2008 -- Disney Channel kicks off a rockin' summer with a world premiere music video from Platinum-certified rockers Jonas Brothers on FRIDAY, JUNE 20 (9:55 p.m., ET/PT). The music video will be featured after the premiere of the eagerly anticipated Disney Channel Original Movie "Camp Rock" (8:00 p.m., ET/PT).

Jonas Brothers' "Burnin' Up" music video will have an encore performance on the ABC Television Network after ABC's Wonderful World of Disney telecast of "Camp Rock" on Saturday, June 21 (10:50 p.m., ET/PT). The bonus of an exclusive behind-the-scenes featurette on the making of the music video will also air on ABC-TV.    » read more »

"Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert" Presented In Disney 3-D, Complimentary 3-D Glasses Available at Wal-Mart Stores Nationwide Beginning Saturday, July 5

BURBANK, June 16, 2008 -- Disney Channel will present the television world premiere of Walt Disney Pictures' blockbuster "Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert" in 3-D on SATURDAY, JULY 26 (8:00 p.m., ET/PT). It will be preceded that day by a marathon of favorite "Hannah Montana" episodes (2:00-8:00 p.m., ET/PT) and a week of rock star-themed storylines each night (9:00 p.m., ET/PT) with a new episode premiering Sunday, July 20 (8:00 p.m., ET/PT).    » read more »

Get Ready For A Star-Spangled Weekend! The Fun Begins Friday, July 4 At 8:00 A.M., Running Through Sunday, July 6

NEW YORK, June 16, 2008 -- Break the monotony of family BBQs and explode with laughter this July 4th weekend with a star-studded lineup of COMEDY CENTRAL'S hottest comedians. Viewers will celebrate their freedom to laugh their hearts out when they tune in all weekend long, beginning Friday, July 4 at 8:00 A.M.    » read more »

Most Extensive Digital Rights Allows Fans to Watch in More Ways

June 16, 2008 -- With the start of a new six-year agreement between ESPN and the All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club, U.S. tennis fans will receive nearly 100 hours of Wimbledon: The Championships on ESPN2, plus the most extensive digital rights in Wimbledon history, largely via ESPN360.com, ESPN’s premier broadband service. In addition, Wimbledon programming will be found on ESPN Deportes, ESPN Classic, ESPN International and, for the first time, on ESPN Interactive Television.    » 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 »

First Two Rounds on ESPN Were Most-Viewed in Eight Years

June 17, 2008 -- ESPN’s coverage of the 2008 U.S. Open playoff on Monday from noon-2 p.m. ET was the most-viewed golf telecast in cable TV history (4.2 household rating, 4,055,000 household impressions, 4,762,000 viewers). Tiger Woods defeated Rocco Mediate in a sudden playoff at Torrey Pines. ESPN aired the first two hours of the playoff, which went into sudden death. Previously, ESPN’s coverage of the 2008 Masters, which delivered a 3.1 household rating, held the record, averaging 3,014,000 households.    » read more »

Nick News with Linda Ellerbee Celebrates July 4th Weekend by Honoring Kids of U.S. Troops in Coming Home

NEW YORK, June 17, 2008 -- By the end of July, 20,000 U.S. troops stationed in Iraq and Afghanistan will have come home -- and today nearly half (43%) of all deployed U.S. troops are parents. Nick News with Linda Ellerbee honors the bravery and sacrifices of those men and women by honoring the bravery and sacrifices of their kids in a special, Coming Home: When Parents Return from War premiering Sunday, July 6, at 9:00 p.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon.    » read more »

Dave Williams Named Senior Vice President and General Manager, Games Group; Kyra Reppen Tapped as Senior Vice President and General Manager, Virtual Worlds Group

NEW YORK, June 17, 2008 -- To provide its audiences with more innovative gaming and virtual world experiences, Nickelodeon Kids and Family Group has formed new Games and Virtual Worlds Groups. Dave Williams will run the Games Group and Kyra Reppen will lead the Virtual Worlds Group, both under the title of Senior Vice President (SVP) and General Manager (GM). The announcements were made by Steve Youngwood, Executive Vice President, Digital Media, to whom Williams and Reppen report.    » read more »

Premiering Tuesday, July 8 at 10:00 P.M.*, Five New Cast Members and Returning Favorites Heat Up Season Two and a "Sneak Peek" on Tuesday, June 24 Following the "BET AWARDS '08" Post-Show

NEW YORK, June 16, 2008 -- During its first season, the BET original series BALDWIN HILLS redefined what it meant to be young and privileged in Los Angeles as it followed the everyday lives of a group of African American teens from a very real and very exclusive enclave called Baldwin Hills.    » read more »

iCarly Prime-Time Special Draws 4.5 Million Total Viewers, Ranks As Basic Cable's Number-One Entertainment Program for the Weekand Year to Date, iCarly Series Ranks as Top Three Tween Show on Broadcast and Basic Cable TV

NEW YORK, June 17, 2008 -- Nickelodeon's hit iCarly series scored big with its first-ever super-sized episode, iCarly Saves TV (June 13, 8 p.m. ET/PT), ranking as the week's number-one entertainment show [non-sports] in total viewers on basic cable television. The program was also number one for the week across all of Nick's key demos -- tweens 9-14, kids 6-11 and kids 2-11 -- on both broadcast and basic cable television.    » read more »