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June 3, 2008 -- Several college football matchups have been determined involving SEC and ACC teams for telecasts in 2008 on ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU and ESPN360.com. Highlights include:

* Saturday Night Football on ABC, the first weekly college football primetime series on broadcast television, will kick off its third season with Alabama vs. Clemson at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta on August 30 at 8 p.m. ET. The showdown between SEC and ACC power programs will mark the first meeting between the schools since 1975. Another Saturday Night Football telecast will pit defending SEC East Champion Georgia at Arizona State, coming off a 10-3 season and a Holiday Bowl appearance, on September 20 at 8 p.m.    » read more »

June 3, 2008 -- ESPN’s NBA coverage has generated audience growth across the company’s multimedia platforms, including significant improvements in television viewership and online traffic during the NBA Playoffs.

ESPN – NBA Playoffs through Eastern Conference Finals

* ESPN’s coverage of the 2008 NBA Playoffs ranks as the network’s most-viewed ever (3,149,000 households; previous high – 2,994,000 households in 2006);
* The 3,149,000 households for 21 telecasts marks an increase of 41 percent when compared to 2,239,000 households last year (17 telecasts);
* The corresponding 3.3 rating is up 38 percent over the 2.4 rating in 2007.

ABC – NBA Playoffs through Eastern Conference Finals    » read more »

SportsCenter NBA Finals Special – 1987 Celtics/Lakers – Tuesday on ESPN

June 2, 2008 -- The 2008 NBA Finals, featuring the Los Angeles Lakers and Kobe Bryant and the Boston Celtics and Kevin Garnett, will tip off on Thursday, June 5, at 9 p.m. ET on ABC, ABC HD, ESPN Radio and ESPN International.

ESPN’s multi-platform presentation of The Finals will include coverage across ABC, ABC HD, ESPN, ESPN HD, ESPN2, ESPN2 HD, ESPN Radio, ESPN International, ESPNEWS, ESPNEWS HD, ESPN.com, ESPN Deportes, ESPN Deportes Radio, ESPNdeportes.com, ESPN Classic, ESPN360.com, ESPN The Magazine and ESPN Mobile Properties.

ABC’s primetime lineup will include:    » read more »

June 2, 2008 -- The familiar trio of Mike Greenberg, Mike Golic and Pro Football Hall of Famer Mike Ditka will call the West Coast game for the second consecutive year in ESPN’s season-opening Monday Night Football doubleheader -- Denver Broncos vs. Oakland Raiders on September 8 at 10:15 p.m. ET. The game will follow the Minnesota Vikings vs. Green Bay Packers telecast at 7 p.m.    » read more »

Big Brown Seeks First Triple Crown Since 1978; ESPN to Offer Extensive Multimedia Coverage

June 2, 2008 -- ESPN will offer seven hours of coverage leading to ABC’s two-hour race broadcast Sat., June 5, as Big Brown attempts to win the 140th Belmont Stakes and become the first horse to capture the Triple Crown since 1978. ESPN will have programming from noon to 5 p.m. ET , followed by the race coverage on ABC. All Belmont programming on ABC and ESPN will be aired in high definition television on ABC HD and ESPN HD, respectively.

Overall, ESPN will provide Belmont Stakes coverage on nine platforms: ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Radio, ESPN.com, ESPN Deportes, ESPN360.com, ESPN International, and ESPN Mobile TV.    » read more »

- Marks The First Time Breeders’ Cup Will Be Televised on ABC
- Nine Hours of Live Event Coverage to Air Over Two Days on ABC, ESPN and ESPN2

June 2, 2008 -- The Breeders’ Cup and ESPN announced today that the 2008 Breeders’ Cup World Championships on October 24-25 from Santa Anita Park will receive an unprecedented nine hours of live coverage including, for the first time, 2.5 hours of live coverage on ABC. The 25th running of the Breeders’ Cup will feature 14 races over two days with record purses of $25.5 million and air on ABC, ESPN and ESPN2 beginning on Friday, October 24 on ESPN2. The ABC and ESPN combination marks the first ever network and cable telecast of the Championships.    » read more »

- Steve Carell, Justin Timberlake, Mike Myers, The Cast Of 'Roseanne,' Robin Williams, Garry Marshall, 'The Golden Girls,' Dick Van Dyke, Jonathan Winters, Penny Marshall, Cindy Williams, Henry Winkler, Kathy Griffin, Jack Klugman, Kim Alexis, Rainn Wilson, Beverly Johnson And More To Appear With Host Vanessa Williams
- Lionel Richie To Perform Medley Of His Hits Premieres Sunday, June 15 At 9 P.M. ET/PT

'2008 MTV Movie Awards' Golden Popcorn Goes To... Autobots, a Pregnant Teen, a Drunk Pirate and a Bloody Barber Shine As Some of the Night's Big Winners

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., June 1, 2008 -- Kicking off the "2008 MTV Movie Awards" with an over-the-top dance battle, host Mike Myers set the tone for a fun-filled extravaganza with first time winners, unforgettable acceptance speeches and cutting edge short films.    » read more »

Web Show Heroes Carly and Sam Clash With Clueless TV Network Suits

LOS ANGELES, June 2, 2008 -- When Carly, Sam and Freddie are approached by a big-time broadcaster to adapt their popular web show for TV, their ecstasy quickly turns to agony as the tween trio clashes with clueless network executives and they find themselves struggling to save the iCarly they know and love, in an all-new primetime special "iCarly Saves TV" premiering Friday, June 13 at 8 p.m. (ET/PT).

Highlights:
- Special Caps Off a Four-Hour iCarly Marathon, Arriving on Heels of iCarly Album Release (June 10)
- Leon Thomas (August Rush, Broadway's The Lion King) and Rachel Fox (Desperate Housewives) Guest-Star    » read more »

Alicia Keys, Chris Brown, Kanye West and Young Jeezy Will Join Previously Announced Performers Usher, Lil Wayne and Nelly for 'The Hottest Ticket on Television'

Legendary R&B Icon Al Green to Receive BET's Lifetime Achievement Award and Celebrated Producer/Arranger/Composer Quincy Jones Set for BET's Humanitarian Award    » read more »

Proceeds to Benefit the Efforts of Multiple Charities

NEW YORK, June 2, 2008 -- For the first time ever, fans will have the opportunity to see some of the biggest names in rock together on one stage as tickets go on sale for the network's third annual "VH1 Rock Honors" event paying homage to legendary British rock band The Who. "VH1 Rock Honors: The Who" will be taped on Saturday, July 12 from the Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles and will premiere on VH1 on Thursday, July 17 at 9pm with tribute performances by Pearl Jam, Foo Fighters and The Flaming Lips.    » read more »

Will Smith to Host Concert in London's Hyde Park

NEW YORK, June 3, 2008 -- VH1 is joining in the global birthday celebration of one the world's greatest leaders, Nelson Mandela. The music and pop culture network is the exclusive U.S. outlet televising "The 46664 Concert Honouring Nelson Mandela at 90" taking place in London's Hyde Park on Friday, June 27.

Highlights: - Amy Winehouse, Queen + Paul Rodgers, Annie Lennox, And Leona Lewis Among Many Others Invited To Perform
- VH1, VH1 Classic, VH1 Soul And Mhd: Music High Definition To Premiere Concert Highlights On Monday, June 30 At 9 PM EDT/PDT
- VH1.com To Live Stream The Event, Friday, June 27 At 1:30 PM EDT    » read more »

Airs News Special OBAMA'S JOURNEY TO THE WHITE HOUSE: Top Ten Moments

LOS ANGELES, June 4, 2008 -- "Follow the Leader" as BET continues its support of this year's presidential race by airing Barack Obama's groundbreaking speech regarding his win of the Democratic Nomination, followed by a BET News special chronicling Barack Obama's journey to the White House on Tuesday, June 3, 2008.    » read more »

Show Features Performances And Appearances By Robert Downey, Jr., Jack Black, Cameron Diaz, Ben Stiller, Anne Hathaway, Steve Carell, LeBron James, Marisa Miller, Eva Mendes, Tila Tequila, Eli Manning, Snoop Dogg, Disturbed, Katy Perry and Many More

LOS ANGELES, May 31, 2008 -- Winners were announced last tonight during the second annual Spike TV "Guys Choice" held at the Sony Studios in Los Angeles. Hosted by stars John Cho and Kal Penn, the show that pays homage to the best in "guydom" premieres on Spike TV Sunday, June 22 (10:00 PM-Midnight, ET/PT).

Highlights:
- Second Annual Show Hosted By "Harold & Kumar" Stars John Cho And Kal Penn Premieres On Spike TV Sunday, June 22 At 10:00 Pm, Et/Pt    » read more »

Season Six of NASHVILLE STAR Debuts Saturday, June 14 on CMT

NASHVILLE, May 27, 2008 – CMT has entered into an agreement with NBC to re-broadcast episodes of the sixth season of NASHVILLE STAR, it was announced today by Mary Beth Cunin, vice president, programming strategy, CMT. The music competition series will premiere for the first time on NBC on Monday, June 9 at 9:30-11:00 p.m., ET/PT, and then be retelecast on CMT, beginning Saturday, June 14 at 4:00-5:30 p.m., ET/PT. NASHVILLE STAR begins its regularly scheduled timeslot on CMT Friday, June 20 at 8:00-9:30 p.m., ET/PT.    » read more »