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Sunday, April 30, 2006

SUPERMAN RETURNS - Worldwide Satellite Trailer Debut

SUPERMAN RETURNS - Worldwide Satellite Trailer Debut

LOS ANGELES, May 1/PRNewswire/ --

Following a mysterious absence of several years, the Man of Steel comes
back to Earth in the epic action-adventure SUPERMAN RETURNS, a soaring new
chapter in the saga of one of the world's most beloved superheroes. While an
old enemy plots to render him powerless once and for all, Superman faces the
heartbreaking realization that the woman he loves, Lois Lane, has moved on
with her life. Or has she? Superman's bittersweet return challenges him to
bridge the distance between them while finding a place in a society that has
learned to survive without him. In an attempt to protect the world he loves
from cataclysmic destruction, Superman embarks on an epic journey of
redemption that takes him from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of
outer space.

Directed by Bryan Singer, SUPERMAN RETURNS stars newcomer Brandon Routh,
Kate Bosworth, James Marsden, Frank Langella, Academy Award-winner(R) Eva
Marie Saint, Parker Posey, Sam Huntington, Kal Penn and Oscar-winner(R) Kevin
Spacey.


SUPERMAN RETURNS will be released worldwide Summer 2006.

EUROPE

1st Feed
May 3rd, 2006
2:00AM - 2:15AM London Local (0100-0115 GMT)

2nd Feed
May 3rd, 2006
10:00AM - 10:15AM London Local (0900-0915 GMT)

Satellite: Eutelsat W2 @ 16E D9 C3
Downlink freq: 11675.000 V
Symbol rate: 5.632
FEC: 3/4
Color: PAL

Arqiva Uplink #: +44-0-1962-823000
Pactv London #: +44-207-702-1427


ASIA/PACIFIC

1st Feed
May 3rd, 2006
10:00AM - 10:15AM Tokyo Local (0100-0115 GMT)

2nd Feed
May 3rd, 2006
4:00PM - 4:15PM Tokyo Local (0700-0715 GMT)

Satellite: PAS-2/08C MCPC CH.2 (169' E)
Downlink Frequency: 3901.000 MHz (H)
FEC: 3/4
Symbol Rate: (Ms/s): 30.80000
Virtual Channel: Virtual Channel: 2, Network ID: 1
Color: NTSC


LATIN AMERICA

1st Feed
May 2nd, 2006
10:00PM - 10:15PM Buenos Aires Local (0100-0115 GMT on 5/3/06)

2nd Feed
May 3rd, 2006
6:00AM - 6:15AM Buenos Aires Local (0900-0915 GMT)

Satellite: PAS-9/10C MCPC CH.06 (58' W)
Downlink Frequency: 3880.000 MHz (H)
FEC: 7/8
Symbol Rate: 27.69000
Virtual Channel: 6, Network ID 5002
Color: NTSC

Trouble number: PAS NAPA at +1-707-251-1111
Playout:Pacific TV: +1-310-287-3800


NORTH AMERICA

1st Feed
May 2nd, 2006
9:00-9:15PM ET

2nd Feed
May 3rd 2006
9:30-9:45AM ET

Satellite: IA 6, Transponder 9, C-Band
DL Frequency: 3880 (V)
Audio: 6.2/6.8

Playout: Pacific TV:+1-310-287-3800
Uplink: Vyvx Steele Valley:+1-800-922-4424


For more information or hard copy: Johnny Jones - +1-818-954-1268.

Source: Warner Bros. Pictures

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SUPERMAN RETURNS - Worldwide Satellite Trailer Debut

SUPERMAN RETURNS - Worldwide Satellite Trailer Debut

LOS ANGELES, May 1/PRNewswire/ --

Following a mysterious absence of several years, the Man of Steel comes
back to Earth in the epic action-adventure SUPERMAN RETURNS, a soaring new
chapter in the saga of one of the world's most beloved superheroes. While an
old enemy plots to render him powerless once and for all, Superman faces the
heartbreaking realization that the woman he loves, Lois Lane, has moved on
with her life. Or has she? Superman's bittersweet return challenges him to
bridge the distance between them while finding a place in a society that has
learned to survive without him. In an attempt to protect the world he loves
from cataclysmic destruction, Superman embarks on an epic journey of
redemption that takes him from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of
outer space.

Directed by Bryan Singer, SUPERMAN RETURNS stars newcomer Brandon Routh,
Kate Bosworth, James Marsden, Frank Langella, Academy Award-winner(R) Eva
Marie Saint, Parker Posey, Sam Huntington, Kal Penn and Oscar-winner(R) Kevin
Spacey.


SUPERMAN RETURNS will be released worldwide Summer 2006.

EUROPE

1st Feed
May 3rd, 2006
2:00AM - 2:15AM London Local (0100-0115 GMT)

2nd Feed
May 3rd, 2006
10:00AM - 10:15AM London Local (0900-0915 GMT)

Satellite: Eutelsat W2 @ 16E D9 C3
Downlink freq: 11675.000 V
Symbol rate: 5.632
FEC: 3/4
Color: PAL

Arqiva Uplink #: +44-0-1962-823000
Pactv London #: +44-207-702-1427


ASIA/PACIFIC

1st Feed
May 3rd, 2006
10:00AM - 10:15AM Tokyo Local (0100-0115 GMT)

2nd Feed
May 3rd, 2006
4:00PM - 4:15PM Tokyo Local (0700-0715 GMT)

Satellite: PAS-2/08C MCPC CH.2 (169' E)
Downlink Frequency: 3901.000 MHz (H)
FEC: 3/4
Symbol Rate: (Ms/s): 30.80000
Virtual Channel: Virtual Channel: 2, Network ID: 1
Color: NTSC


LATIN AMERICA

1st Feed
May 2nd, 2006
10:00PM - 10:15PM Buenos Aires Local (0100-0115 GMT on 5/3/06)

2nd Feed
May 3rd, 2006
6:00AM - 6:15AM Buenos Aires Local (0900-0915 GMT)

Satellite: PAS-9/10C MCPC CH.06 (58' W)
Downlink Frequency: 3880.000 MHz (H)
FEC: 7/8
Symbol Rate: 27.69000
Virtual Channel: 6, Network ID 5002
Color: NTSC

Trouble number: PAS NAPA at +1-707-251-1111
Playout:Pacific TV: +1-310-287-3800


NORTH AMERICA

1st Feed
May 2nd, 2006
9:00-9:15PM ET

2nd Feed
May 3rd 2006
9:30-9:45AM ET

Satellite: IA 6, Transponder 9, C-Band
DL Frequency: 3880 (V)
Audio: 6.2/6.8

Playout: Pacific TV:+1-310-287-3800
Uplink: Vyvx Steele Valley:+1-800-922-4424


For more information or hard copy: Johnny Jones - +1-818-954-1268.

Source: Warner Bros. Pictures

For more information or hard copy: Johnny Jones - +1-818-954-1268

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America Watches West Virginia Auditor Win $2 Million Grand Prize Package During Live HGTV Dream Home Giveaway

America Watches West Virginia Auditor Win $2 Million Grand Prize Package During Live HGTV Dream Home Giveaway

LAKE LURE, N.C., April 30 /PRNewswire/ -- When 56-year-old Donald P. Cook, an auditor from Alum Creek, W. Va., looked at his wife, Myrna, he saw red -- the red dress that inspired him to choose the red ball that held the key to the 2006 HGTV Dream Home at Grey Rock at Lake Lure, N.C. During HGTV Dream Home Giveaway, a live television special that aired on Saturday, April 29, 2006 at 8 p.m. ET/PT, Cook, one of three finalists in the largest consumer promotion in cable television history, won the 10th anniversary grand-prize package with a retail value of more than $2 million. In addition to the fully furnished, custom-built home that features more than 3,000 square feet of flooring from Lumber Liquidators, the grand prize package includes a matching Doggy Dream Home, an all-new 2007 GMC Yukon and a $250,000 cash prize from LendingTree.com.

(Photo: NewsCom: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20060430/NYSU004 )

The other two finalists, 29-year-old Julie Free of Blackwell, Okla., and 60-year-old Deanna Bains of Fairport, N.Y., each walked away $100,000 richer, while 20 viewers won from $10,000 to $100,000 in cash prizes.

"In a few years I'll remember how it felt," said Cook, referring to the moment he unlocked the door, "but right now I know I feel fantastic!"

Myrna, her sister, Joy and her niece, Valorie, raced to Donald's side to hug him and help him celebrate his new fortune. "I can't believe it!" said an excited Myrna, as she kissed him. "I can't believe we really won."

After the live television special, Donald and his family toured the house with co-hosts Mark L. Walberg and Joan Steffend as part of a live 10-minute broadband show on HGTV.com. Cook also received a key to the all-new 2007 GMC Yukon and was presented with the $250,000 check from LendingTree.com. Although he has muscular dystrophy and is in a wheelchair, Cook won't have any trouble navigating his new home or getting in and out of his new vehicle because both will be upgraded to accommodate his needs. He also received an additional surprise gift from HGTV -- a state-of-the-art telescope that he once mentioned would be his first purchase if he won the home.

"We wanted to do something extraordinary for our 10th Anniversary," said Judy Girard, president, HGTV. "The live broadcast was a compelling way for our viewers to share in the drama and excitement of this giveaway. And we were also able to engage online users with post-show extras on HGTV.com."

About the HGTV Dream Home Giveaway sweepstakes

One of the most successful consumer promotions in cable TV history, the HGTV Dream Home Giveaway involves sponsorship from several national advertisers including GMC Division -- General Motors Corporation, The Sherwin-Williams Company, BISSELL(R) Homecare, Inc., Lumber Liquidators, Inc., Moen Incorporated, Nestle Purina PetCare Company, JELD-WEN, inc., sanofi-aventis, Tacom, L.P., d/b/a Cosentino USA, California Closet Company Inc., LendingTree, LLC, Sub-Zero Freezer Company, Inc. & Wolf Appliance Company, LLC, LR Buffalo Creek, LLC, Land Resource Companies, LLC and all of its affiliated and subsidiary entities and all other participating product sponsors.

About HGTV

HGTV, America's leader in home and lifestyle programming, is distributed to more than 89 million U.S. households and is one of cable's top-rated networks. HGTV.com is the nation's leading online home and garden destination, drawing an average of 5.2 million unique visitors per month. HGTV owns 33 percent of HGTV Canada and provides much of the Canadian network's daily programming. The network's branded programming also can be seen in 41 other countries and its selected programming is available to service men and women on board Navy ships and through American Forces Radio & Television Service (AFRTS) which services more than 1,000 outlets in over 175 countries. Headquartered in Knoxville, Tenn., with offices in Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Detroit, Los Angeles, Nashville and New York, HGTV is wholly owned by The E.W. Scripps Company (NYSE:SSP), which also operates Food Network, DIY - Do It Yourself Network, Fine Living and Great American Country.

About Land Resource Companies

Founded in 1997, Atlanta-based Land Resource Companies is committed to providing unique waterfront and mountain communities that offer a comfortable lifestyle choice, as well as preserving the existing natural beauty of the environment. The HGTV 2006 Dream Home marks the second time in three years that a Land Resource Companies' property has been selected by HGTV as the location for the HGTV Dream Home. With a philosophy of "several unique properties, one unique source," LRC is based on developing quality communities while maintaining the integrity of the area on which they are built. LRC communities offer the chance to step back in time to a more peaceful way of life, where you can actually enjoy those breathtaking views and walks in the park.

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Source: HGTV

CONTACT: Emily Yarborough, +1-865-560-4643, or +1-865-803-3681,
eyarborough@hgtv.com; or Audrey Adlam, +1-212-549-8599, or +1-917-692-8327,
aadlam@hgtv.com, both of HGTV

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

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Saturday, April 29, 2006

MultiVu Video Feed: Tiger Jam Weekend in Vegas Brings Out the Stars to Benefit Youth Programs

MultiVu Video Feed: Tiger Jam Weekend in Vegas Brings Out the Stars to Benefit Youth Programs

NEW YORK, April 30 /PRNewswire/ -- One of music's all-time greatest performers, Sting, joined Tiger Woods for his annual benefit concert, presented by AT&T, on Saturday, April 29, 2006 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas.

The weekend of April 28-30 kicked off Tiger Jam IX, the latest installment of the Tiger Woods Foundation's annual benefit-weekend of events at the Mandalay Bay Hotel And Casino. The weekend features golf outings, gourmet dining, live and silent auctions, celebrity appearances, and a sold-out benefit concert from 11-time Grammy award winner, Sting. Funds raised at Tiger Jam IX benefit the Tiger Woods Learning Center, a youth-education facility in Anaheim, California.

Tiger Jam has become one of the premier fundraising events benefiting children, raising millions of dollars each year. Proceeds from Tiger Jam support the Tiger Woods Learning Center. The Tiger Woods Learning Center provides 5th-12th grade students with free enrichment programs in math, science and technology. It's designed to help inspire students to start thinking about how education plays a role in their futures. More information on the Tiger Woods Foundation and its mission can be found at http://www.tigerwoodsfoundation.org/ .

SATELLITE FEEDS:

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Monday May 1st, 2006 Monday May 1st, 2006
3:00 AM - 3:15 AM ET 1:30 PM - 1:45 PM ET
IA 6 IA 6
Transponder 15 Transponder 11
C-Band C-Band
Downlink: 4000 (V) Downlink: 3920 (V)

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NEWS: Sting Concert, A-List Parties, Golf Outings, Celebrity Appearances And More Raise Money For Youth Education Programs

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

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Carson Kressley, Jai Rodriguez of 'Queer Eye' Join Singer Deborah Gibson & Actors Hal Sparks, Wilson Cruz to Kick Off AIDS Walk/Ft. Lauderdale, April 30th

Carson Kressley, Jai Rodriguez of 'Queer Eye' Join Singer Deborah Gibson & Actors Hal Sparks, Wilson Cruz to Kick Off AIDS Walk/Ft. Lauderdale, April 30th

Sponsored by AIDS Healthcare Foundation, Walk Benefits Local HIV/AIDS Service Organizations, Raises Awareness of Broward County's Increasing AIDS Epidemic

what: AIDS Walk/Ft. Lauderdale

when: THIS Sunday, April 30th OPENING CEREMONY BEGINS @ 9:15AM

where: Huizenga Plaza, Downtown Ft. Lauderdale

who: CARSON KRESSLEY, Queer Eye for the Straight Guy JAI RODRIGUEZ, Queer Eye for the Straight Guy DEBORAH GIBSON, Singer HAL SPARKS, Actor (Queer as Folk) WILSON CRUZ, Actor (My So-Called Life, Rent)

contact: Ft. Lauderdale: WILLIAM ARCHER, AIDS Walk/Ft. Lauderdale, 866.883.WALK Los Angeles: LORI YEGHIAYAN, AHF Communications Specialist, 323.860.5527, 323.377.4312 c

FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla., April 29 /PRNewswire/ -- In response to the rising incidence of HIV in Broward County, Craig R. Miller, MZA Events and AIDS Healthcare Foundation proudly present AIDS Walk/Ft. Lauderdale this Sunday, April 30th, 2006 starting and ending at Huizenga Plaza in downtown Ft. Lauderdale. Carson Kressley and Jai Rodriguez (Queer Eye for the Straight Guy), singer Deborah Gibson, actors Hal Sparks (Queer as Folk, Survival of the Richest) and Wilson Cruz, as well as Jessica Care More (Poet, Author and Activist) and others, will join a diverse crowd of thousands of walkers to raise awareness and funds to fight the AIDS epidemic in Broward County. AIDS Walk/Ft. Lauderdale, the first in Broward County for some years, comes on the heels of a study released by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), cementing South Florida as a major epicenter of the disease in the U.S. with a sizable increase in new AIDS cases in 2004. Despite updated data showing a small decrease in new AIDS cases in 2005, an increase in new HIV cases in the county indicates that the epidemic is continuing to spread in South Florida.

AIDS Walk/Ft. Lauderdale will focus on funding vital services for people living with HIV/AIDS in Broward, as well as dramatically increasing prevention efforts throughout Broward County. The event benefits AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), the nation's largest AIDS organization which operates free AIDS treatment clinics in the US, Africa, Central America and Asia; Minority Development and Empowerment Inc.; Mount Bethel; Mount Olive Development Corp.; and Broward House. All of these organizations' dedicated staff and volunteers provide services to men, women and children affected by HIV/AIDS in Broward County. For more information, to make a donation, or to register as a walk participant go to: www.AIDSWalk.net

"As the rate of HIV cases continues to increase in Broward County, we at AIDS Healthcare Foundation and Positive Healthcare/Florida appreciate this opportunity to bring a renewed awareness to the community to help reverse this alarming trend," said Joey Wynn, AHF Community Affairs Manager, Florida Division. "The AIDS Walk has always been a symbol of collaboration as people come together to fight HIV in their communities and we are grateful to be a benefiting organization of AIDS Walk/Ft. Lauderdale. We look forward to continued collaboration with the communities of South Florida as we seek to address the epidemic head-on, expanding not only our prevention efforts, but also the HIV/AIDS medical services we provide to HIV-positive Floridians who urgently need care."

In addition to operating an HIV/AIDS treatment clinic in Florida, AIDS Healthcare Foundation also runs a Medicaid disease management program serving 10,000 Floridians living with HIV/AIDS. Positive Healthcare/Florida, is the most successful disease management program in the state, as well as the first and only HIV/AIDS disease management program in the United States to have received Full Accreditation by the prestigious National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA). AHF outreach efforts have succeeded in bringing hundreds of untreated HIV-positive Floridians into care who urgently need it.

Source: AIDS Healthcare Foundation

CONTACT: Lori Yeghiayan, Communications Specialist, +1-323-860-5227, or
mobile, +1-323-377-4312; or William Archer, AIDS Walk/Ft. Lauderdale Event
Director, +1-866-883-WALK, both of AIDS Healthcare Foundation

Web site: http://www.aidswalk.net/

NOTE TO EDITORS: To schedule an interview with a celebrity participant, please contact William Archer in Ft. Lauderdale, FL 1-866-883-WALK.

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Friday, April 28, 2006

Los Angeles Times, Paramount Pictures Turn Everyday Newsrack Experience Into Extraordinary Mission

Los Angeles Times, Paramount Pictures Turn Everyday Newsrack Experience Into Extraordinary Mission

'Mission: Impossible III' Point-of-Purchase Campaign Also Promotes Shanghai Consumer Sweepstakes

LOS ANGELES, April 28 /PRNewswire/ -- When "Mission: Impossible III" hits theaters on May 5, even something as routine as picking up your morning paper will be enticing moviegoers to see the action thriller. Equipped with electronic sound boxes featuring the famous "Mission: Impossible" theme song, 4,500 Los Angeles Times newsracks have been recruited into the M:i:III force as "singing" newsracks -- a first-of-its-kind innovation created by the Los Angeles Times and Paramount Pictures.

The "singing" newsracks -- activated when the rack door is opened during a sale -- have been randomly stationed throughout Southern California and will be operational from April 30 through May 7. Several of the racks are located in the heart of Hollywood at 5055 Wilshire Blvd., 5700 Wilshire Blvd., and 6500 Wilshire Blvd.

An additional 18,000 Los Angeles Times newsracks will feature "Mission: Impossible III"-themed rack cards and rack headers promoting both the film and "The Ultimate Mission," a global treasure hunt sweepstakes offering the chance to win an M:i:III adventure to Shanghai.

The "singing" and standard newsracks are part of a comprehensive print, online and point-of-purchase campaign supporting the May 5 "M:i:III" launch.

"The 'singing' newsrack is a new and surprising way to use newspapers and leverage one of Hollywood's most recognized theme songs," said Mickie Sullivan, director of entertainment advertising for the Los Angeles Times. "And it fits Paramount's strategy of creatively engaging consumers where they would least expect it."

"We're always looking for new and innovative ways to reach moviegoers that fit the themes of our movies," said Gerry Rich, president of worldwide motion picture marketing for Paramount Pictures. "This promotion certainly fits the bill: Ethan Hunt's missions always come up when he least expects them and LA Times readers will receive the unexpected when they pick up their morning paper. It takes advantage of one of the most recognizable themes in cinema."

About "Mission: Impossible III"

Tom Cruise returns as Special Agent Ethan Hunt, who faces the mission of his life in "Mission: Impossible III." Director J.J. Abrams ("Lost," "Alias") brings his unique blend of action and drama to the billion-dollar franchise.

Paramount Pictures presents a Cruise|Wagner production, "Mission: Impossible III." The film is directed by J.J. Abrams and produced by Tom Cruise and Paula Wagner from a screenplay written by Alex Kurtzman & Roberto Orci & J.J. Abrams, based on the television series created by Bruce Geller. The film stars Tom Cruise, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Ving Rhames, Billy Crudup, Michelle Monaghan, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Keri Russell, Maggie Q, and Laurence Fishburne. The film is rated PG-13 for intense sequences of frenetic violence and menace, disturbing images, and brief sensuality.

About the Los Angeles Times

The Pulitzer Prize-winning Los Angeles Times is the largest metropolitan daily newspaper in the country, with a daily readership of nearly 2.4 million and about 3.4 million on Sunday. With its media businesses and affiliates -- including latimes.com, TheEnvelope.com, Times Community Newspapers, Recycler Classifieds, Hoy, and California Community News -- the Los Angeles Times reaches approximately 7.7 million or 59 percent of all adults in the Southern California marketplace every week.

The Los Angeles Times, which this year marks its 125th anniversary covering Southern California, is part of Tribune Company (NYSE:TRB), one of the country's leading media companies with businesses in publishing, the Internet and broadcasting. Additional information about the Los Angeles Times is available at www.latimes.com/mediacenter.

About Paramount Pictures

Paramount Pictures is part of the entertainment operations of Viacom Inc., one of the leading global entertainment content companies, with prominent and respected brands in focused demographics across virtually all media.

Source: Los Angeles Times

CONTACT: David Garcia of Los Angeles Times, +1-213-237-4715,
david.garcia@latimes.com; or David Waldman of Paramount Pictures,
+1-323-956-5503, David_Waldman@paramount.com

Web site: http://www.latimes.com/
http://www.latimes.com/mediacenter

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Perry Stahman Named President, Domestic Theatrical Marketing for MGM

Perry Stahman Named President, Domestic Theatrical Marketing for MGM

Seasoned Marketing Executive Brings Extensive Experience From 20th Century Fox, Miramax Films, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and Sony Pictures to Newly Created Position

LOS ANGELES, April 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. (MGM) has named Perry Stahman as President, Domestic Theatrical Marketing, it was announced today.

(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20011119/MGMLOGO )

In this newly created position, Stahman takes on responsibility for supervising all theatrical marketing activities for MGM's theatrical distribution unit, unveiled as part of MGM's revitalization strategy in March. The release of several high profile films this year will kick off MGM's domestic theatrical distribution business in North America.

Harry E. Sloan, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said: "As part of the marketing team which released 'Hannibal,' 'Legally Blonde,' 'Barbershop,' and 'Heartbreakers,' just to name a few, we are delighted to welcome Perry back into the MGM family. Perry's experience, both in terms of the roster of studios where he has worked and the number of marketing successes he has achieved, will be of tremendous benefit as MGM readies for this new chapter in studio history. We are thrilled to have an executive of Perry's caliber on our team and leading the marketing efforts for our new slate of films."

Rick Sands, Chief Operating Officer, added: "Marketing is an extremely important function for any studio and we are confident that Perry has the skill, talent and knowledge to make our films big hits with audiences. Having overseen the marketing for a number of high profile films, Perry's extensive experience encompasses a wide spectrum of film genres and styles as well as different studio environments, which will be a great asset in marketing our well rounded slate of new theatrical releases. I am pleased to welcome him to MGM."

Stahman said: "I am excited to be an integral part of MGM's groundbreaking effort to craft a new model for theatrical distribution, breaking from the bounds of the traditional studio system. I'm energized by the opportunity and look forward to helping MGM establish a fresh and effective new approach to film marketing."

Stahman will report directly to Sands and comes to MGM from 20th Century Fox in Los Angeles, where he served as Senior Vice President, Creative Advertising since 2004. During his tenure at Fox, Stahman worked on the release of such films as "Fantastic Four," "Big Momma's House 2," "Transporter 2," "Family Stone" and "Date Movie." Prior to this, Stahman served as Senior Vice President, Creative Advertising at Miramax Films. Joining Miramax in June 2002, Stahman created campaigns for "Chicago," "Kill Bill Volume 1 & 2," "Hero," and "Gangs of New York."

In February 1997, Stahman joined Sony Pictures as Manager, Creative Advertising and worked on "Men In Black," "Air Force One," "As Good As It Gets," "Stepmom," and "The Mask of Zorro." Three years later, he joined Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer as Vice President, Creative Advertising.

About Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc.

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc., through its operating subsidiaries is actively engaged in the worldwide production and distribution of motion pictures, television programming, home video, interactive media, music, and licensed merchandise. The company owns the world's largest library of modern films, comprising around 4,000 titles. Operating units including Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc., Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures Inc., United Artists Films Inc., MGM Television Entertainment Inc., MGM Networks Inc., MGM Distribution Co., MGM International Television Distribution Inc., Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Home Entertainment LLC, MGM ON STAGE, MGM Music, MGM Consumer Products and MGM Interactive. In addition, MGM has ownership interests in international TV channels reaching nearly 110 countries. Under the supervision of new Chairman and CEO Harry Sloan, MGM is revitalizing all areas of the company. As a result, the studio is now being positioned as an independent, vertical integrated multi-media company. MGM ownership is currently as follows: Providence Equity Partners (29%), Texas Pacific Group (21%), Sony Corporation of America (20%), Comcast (20%), DLJ Merchant Banking Partners (7%) and Quadrangle Group (3%). For more information, visit www.mgm.com.

CONTACT: Jeff Pryor
Executive Vice President/Corporate Communications
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc.
e.jpryor@mgm.com; o. 310-449-3446

Photo: NewsCom: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20011119/MGMLOGO
AP Archive: http://photoarchive.ap.org/
PRN Photo Desk, photodesk@prnewswire.com
Source: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc.

CONTACT: Jeff Pryor, Executive Vice President/Corporate Communications
of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc., +1-310-449-3446, e.jpryor@mgm.com

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

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Universal Spokesperson Statement Regarding EEOC Suit Against Universal Pictures

Universal Spokesperson Statement Regarding EEOC Suit Against Universal Pictures

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., April 28 /PRNewswire/ -- The following statement is being issued by Universal Pictures:

Universal Pictures categorically denies the EEOC's accusation. Multiple witnesses have testified that Mr. Davis was replaced on "2 Fast 2 Furious" solely for his inadequate performance as first assistant director. For "2 Fast 2 Furious," Universal Pictures assembled one of the most diverse cast and crews ever, and did not, and would not, single out any individual for replacement because of his race.

(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20060316/LATH064LOGO )

CONTACT: Cindy Gardner of Universal Pictures, +1-818-777-2581

Photo: NewsCom: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20060316/LATH064LOGO
AP Archive: http://photoarchive.ap.org/
PRN Photo Desk, photodesk@prnewswire.com
Source: Universal Pictures

CONTACT: Cindy Gardner of Universal Pictures, +1-818-777-2581

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

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Backstreet Boys' Brian Littrell Releases Debut Solo Album Welcome Home on May 2

Backstreet Boys' Brian Littrell Releases Debut Solo Album Welcome Home on May 2

Celebrates Album-Launch With Appearance at Lifeway Christian Store at the Mall of Georgia

ATLANTA, April 28 /PRNewswire/ --
WHAT: BACKSTREET BOYS' BRIAN LITTRELL LAUNCHES DEBUT SOLO CD WELCOME
HOME ON MAY 2. HE WILL BE SIGNING COPIES OF WELCOME HOME AND
GREETING FANS.

WHEN: TUESDAY, MAY 2
4:00 PM / EASTERN TIME

WHERE: BUFORD LIFEWAY CHRISTIAN STORE
Location: Mall of Georgia Crossing
Address: 3125 Woodward Crossing Boulevard, Suite 2000
Buford, GA 30519
Phone: 770-831-7707

YOUR COVERAGE IS REQUESTED AT 4:00 PM, EASTERN TIME

About Brian Littrell:

Brian Littrell, a member of the multi-million selling, superstar pop group, Backstreet Boys, scored his first Dove Award in the Inspirational Recorded Song category for his hit single, "In Christ Alone." This chart- topping track was recorded for the WOW #1s project, and was Littrell's first foray into the Christian market.

Brian Littrell is widely-known as a 13-year member of the Backstreet Boys. He has contributed to worldwide sales in excess of 78 million records and has amassed legions of fans around the globe. Last summer, Backstreet Boys released Never Gone, their first studio album in five years. Brian lives in Atlanta with his wife Leighanne and their three-year-old son Baylee. Littrell will continue to perform with Backstreet Boys and looks forward to sharing his solo album with fans.

*For further information on Brian, please visit www.brianlittrellmusic.com

Source: Reunion Records

CONTACT: Jackie Marushka, +1-615-261-6439, or day of event,
+1-615-417-6500, for Reunion Records

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

NOTE TO EDITORS: *Photos of event will be available on http://www.wireimage.com

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Nashville Mayor Bill Purcell Celebrates Legacy of Roy Orbison

Nashville Mayor Bill Purcell Celebrates Legacy of Roy Orbison

NASHVILLE, Tenn., April 28 /PRNewswire/ -- On Monday, May 1, 2006 at RCA Studio B on Music Row, Nashville Mayor Bill Purcell will officially issue a proclamation honoring the late Roy Orbison, one of Music City's most influential writers and singers. The tribute, to be presented at 12:30 p.m. at the famed recording studio where Orbison recorded "Only The Lonely," "In Dreams" and many other hits, will cite Orbison's "significant cultural impact to the city of Nashville, the state of Tennessee and the entire world." April 23 marked what would have been Roy Orbison's 70th birthday, and Mayor Purcell's proclamation is one of many worldwide events celebrating the legacy of this Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member and legendary American artist. All media are invited to attend Monday's ceremony.

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Legacy Recordings recently issued the first career-spanning 2 CD set ("The Essential Roy Orbison") encompassing Orbison's key recordings from the Sun, Monument, MGM and Virgin record labels. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland recently opened "Haunting and Yearning: The Life and Music of Roy Orbison," a comprehensive exhibit with more than 100 artifacts from Orbison's career. XM Radio featured Roy Orbison Month that included a four-hour documentary and a tribute show from RCA Studio B with Rodney Crowell, Raul Malo, James Burton and others. Also, a campaign is well underway to earn Roy Orbison a much-deserved U.S. postage stamp. A petition in favor of the stamp has more than 15,000 names including Bono, Olivia Harrison, Gregg Allman, Pete Fountain, George Clinton, Dwight Yoakam, George Jones and Loretta Lynn.

Roy Orbison possessed one of the great rock and roll voices: a forceful, operatic bel canto tenor capable of dynamic crescendos. He sang heartbroken ballads and bluesy rockers alike, running up a formidable hit streak in the early Sixties. From the release of "Only the Lonely" in 1960 to "Oh! Pretty Woman," a span of four years, Orbison cracked the Top Ten nine times. Orbison's most memorable performances were lovelorn melodramas, such as "Crying" and "It's Over," in which he emoted in a brooding, tremulous voice. The melancholy in his songs resonated with listeners of all ages, but especially heartsick teenagers who knew how it felt to lose in love.

During his remarkable career, Roy Orbison received multiple Grammy awards including the prestigious Lifetime Achievement award and is also a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame. In 1990, two years after his death, Roy received a Grammy for best male vocalist for his performance of "Oh! Pretty Woman" from Black & White Night. The love and respect for the writer and singer, Roy Orbison, didn't end the day he died in December of 1988, and it is still ongoing.

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Source: Legacy Recordings

CONTACT: Jed Hilly, +1-615-242-4201, jed@orbison.com, for Legacy
Recordings

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

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Nasdaq Confirms Moscow CableCom Has Cured Filing Delinquency

Nasdaq Confirms Moscow CableCom Has Cured Filing Delinquency

Confirms Delisting Hearing Cancelled

NEW YORK, April 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Moscow CableCom Corp. (NASDAQ:MOCC) reported today that it has received notice from The Nasdaq Stock Market that the previously announced filing delinquency, resulting from the failure to file the Company's annual report for the year ended December 31, 2005 within the required time frame, has been cured and the de-listing procedure has been terminated by Nasdaq. As previously announced, the 2005 annual report on April 27, 2006.

About Moscow CableCom

Moscow CableCom Corp (NASDAQ:MOCC) is the US-based parent of a Moscow, Russia-based company that provides access to pay-TV and Internet services under the brand name "AKADO". AKADO is in the process of expanding its hybrid fiber-coaxial network in Moscow to provide residential and business customers with comprehensive broadband services in digital cable TV and radio, and high- speed data transmission and Internet access. The Company has licenses to provide its services to 1.5 million homes and businesses in Moscow, through its proprietary agreements for use of the Moscow Fiber Optic Network (MFON), the largest high-speed transportation network in Moscow. For more information on Moscow CableCom Corp. and AKADO, visit: http://www.moscowcablecom.com/ and http://www.akado.com/

Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995

This press release may contain "forward-looking statements," as the phrase is defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements may contain words such as "expects," "anticipates," "plans," believes," "projects" and words of similar meaning. These statements are based on management's best assessment of Moscow CableCom's and AKADO's strategic and financial position and of future market conditions and trends and involve substantial risks and uncertainties. The actual outcome may differ materially from these statements. Certain factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in any forward- looking statements, liquidity difficulties, developments in the marketplace for cable services in Moscow, Russia, technological changes, operating in the Russian Federation, including general economic, political, social and tax conditions and legislative and regulatory matters affecting the cable industry, and changes in generally accepted accounting principles are described in the our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005 and other public filings made by us with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which descriptions are incorporated herein by reference. There may be other risks that we have not described that may adversely affect our business and financial condition. We disclaim any obligation to update developments of these risks or to announce publicly any revision to any of the forward-looking statements contained in this release, or to make corrections to reflect future events or developments.

Source: Moscow CableCom Corp.

CONTACT: Andrew M. O'Shea, Chief Financial Officer of Moscow CableCom
Corp., +1-860-298-0444, aoshea@moscowcablecom.com; or Barbara Cano of
Breakstone Group International, +1-646-452-2334, bcano@breakstone-group.com,
for Moscow CableCom Corp.

Web site: http://www.moscowcablecom.com/
http://www.akado.com/

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Westwood One to Report First Quarter 2006 Results in Teleconference Call on Thursday, May 4, 2006

Westwood One to Report First Quarter 2006 Results in Teleconference Call on Thursday, May 4, 2006

NEW YORK, April 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Westwood One (NYSE:WON) announced today that the company will report First Quarter Earnings for 2006 on Thursday, May 4, 2006. Westwood One will conduct a teleconference call at 8:30 a.m. ET following the release of the earnings report. The call is open to the general public.

The conference call number is 800-289-0529 (reference: Westwood One 2006 First Quarter Earnings Call). Please call five minutes in advance to ensure that you are connected prior to the presentation.

Digitized replays are scheduled for May 4 at 12:00 p.m. ET through May 11 at 11:59 p.m. ET. The digitized replay number is 888-203-1112 for domestic and 719-457-0820 for international callers (access code: 8659694).

Westwood One (NYSE:WON) provides over 150 news, sports, music, talk, entertainment programs, features, live events and 24/7 formats. Through its subsidiaries, Metro Networks/Shadow Broadcast Services, Westwood One provides local content to the radio and TV industries including news, sports, weather, traffic, video news services and other information. SmartRoute Systems manages traffic information centers for state and local departments of transportation, and markets traffic and travel content to wireless, Internet, in-vehicle navigation systems and voice portal customers. Westwood One serves more than 5,000 radio stations. Westwood One is managed by CBS Radio.

Source: Westwood One

CONTACT: Andrew Zaref of Westwood One, +1-212-373-5311

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

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Cablemas Will Hold Its 2006 First Quarter Conference Call at 4:30 p.m. EDT on May 2, 2006

Cablemas Will Hold Its 2006 First Quarter Conference Call at 4:30 p.m. EDT on May 2, 2006

MEXICO CITY, April 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Cablemas, S.A. de C.V., (Cablemas) the second largest cable television operator in Mexico based on subscribers number and homes passed, will hold its fiscal 2006 first quarter conference call Tuesday, May 2, 2006 at 4:30 p.m. U.S. EDT (3:30 p.m. U.S. CDT).

The earnings release for the first quarter ending March 31, 2006 will be issued on Tuesday, May 2, 2006 before the market opens.

The conference call can be accessed by dialing 800-901-5231 (U.S.) or 617-786-2961 (international) and entering passcode 56996967. If you are unable to participate in the conference call, a replay will be available starting that same day at 6:30 p.m. EDT by dialing 888-286-8010 (U.S.) or 617-801-6888 (international) and entering passcode 75879213 until Tuesday, May 9, 2006 at 11:59 p.m. EDT.

About Cablemas

Cablemas is the second-largest cable television operator in Mexico based on number of subscribers and homes passed. As of December 31, 2005, Cablemas' cable network served over 596,998 cable television subscribers, 114,088 high- speed Internet subscribers, and 3,246 IP telephony lines, with over 1,743,740 homes passed.

Cablemas is the concessionaire with the broadest coverage in Mexico, operating in 46 cities throughout the country's oil, maquiladora and tourist regions as of December 2005. Cablemas has consistently introduced innovative products in Mexico and is the only cable operator in the country to provide a "Triple Play" bundled service package of cable television, high speed Internet and IP telephony. More information about Cablemas can be found at http://www.cablemas.com/.

Source: Cablemas, S.A. de C.V.

CONTACT: Marilyn Billot, Budget & IR Manager of Cablemas, S.A. de C.V.,
+5255-24-54-58-84; or Susan Borinelli, +1-646-452-2333,
sborinelli@breakstone-group.com, or Michael Fehle, +1-646-452-2336,
mfehle@breakstone-group.com, both of Breakstone Group, for Cablemas, S.A. de
C.V.

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

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America's Future: Melting Pot, Boiling Cauldron, or Spicy Gumbo?

America's Future: Melting Pot, Boiling Cauldron, or Spicy Gumbo?

Civil Rights Leaders, 'Crash' Producers, La Opinion Publisher at LCCR Roundtable

Media Advisory

WASHINGTON, April 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Rodney King's poignant plea after the Los Angeles riots a decade ago, "Can we get along here? Can we all get along?" still holds true in a nation roiled by race, ethnic, and class tensions and a polarizing immigration debate.

On Thursday, May 4th at 1:30 PM, the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights (LCCR), the nation's premier civil rights and human rights coalition, will host a roundtable with the Academy Award winning producers of "Crash" -- which dramatically captured racial and ethnic tensions -- and Monica Lozano, the pioneering publisher of La Opinion, the nation's leading Hispanic newspaper -- to explore where, and if, there is common ground. The roundtable will happen just hours before Lozano and "Crash" receive the civil rights community's highest honor, the Hubert H. Humphrey Civil Rights Award.

WHAT: Roundtable with Civil Rights Giants, "Crash" Publishers & Ethnic
Media Publishers

WHEN: Thursday, May 4th
1:30 - 3:00 PM

WHERE: National Press Club // Holeman Lounge

WHO: Congressman John Lewis (D-GA); "Crash" Director and Screenwriter
Paul Haggis; "Crash" Producer Cathy Schulman; Publisher of La
Opinion and Chair of the National Council of La Raza Monica
Lozano; Dean of Wayne State University Law School and author of
"Yellow: Race in America Beyond Black and White" Frank Wu;
Editor-in-Chief of the National Newspaper Publishers Association
News Service and BlackPressUSA.com George Curry; "Crash" cast
members expected subject to availability.

The Leadership Conference on Civil Rights (LCCR) is the nation's oldest, largest, and most diverse civil and human rights coalition. For more information on LCCR visit http://www.civilrights.org/

Source: Leadership Conference on Civil Rights

CONTACT: Ed Rothschild, +1-202-879-9317, for Leadership Conference on
Civil Rights; or Mistique Cano of Leadership Conference on Civil Rights,
+1-202-263-2882

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

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Richmond's Cavalier Telephone and Bottoms Up Pizza to Support Hometown Idol

Richmond's Cavalier Telephone and Bottoms Up Pizza to Support Hometown Idol

RICHMOND, Va., April 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Cavalier Telephone, a leading provider of voice and high speed internet service throughout the Mid-Atlantic and one of Richmond's 50 largest employers, announced today its plans to help support Richmond's Elliott Yamin's continued performance on American Idol.

Cavalier will team with Bottoms Up Pizza this coming Tuesday, May 2nd to provide a phone bank at the original Shockhoe Bottom location in Richmond. Cavalier will have ten phones available to allow people to vote as quickly and efficiently as possible. There is no charge for the service.

"As a Richmond-based company, it is exciting to have the opportunity to support one of our own," said Andy Lobred, Vice President, Product Management and Marketing. "We thought we could take advantage of our network, our service and our presence in the community to make it as easy as possible for people to vote," concluded Mr. Lobred.

"We look forward to partnering with Cavalier on Tuesday and hope people will come out to support Elliott," stated Charles Lichter, General Manager of Bottoms Up Pizza.

Televisions will be tuned to Fox's Tuesday evening broadcast from 8pm-9pm and voting will begin when the show concludes and last for approximately two hours. The restaurant is planning specials for patrons.

Cavalier Telephone is a facilities-based, full-service local telephone company (CLEC) offering the latest in advanced telecommunications products, including advanced telephone features and high-speed Internet access for business and residential customers. For additional information regarding Cavalier Telephone, visit the company's website at http://www.cavtel.com/ or contact Andy Lobred at (804) 422-4100.

Source: Cavalier Telephone

CONTACT: Andy Lobred of Cavalier Telephone, +1-804-422-4100,
alobred@cavtel.com

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

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Reverend Billy's Bay Tour Takes the On-Ramp to Redemption

Reverend Billy's Bay Tour Takes the On-Ramp to Redemption

- TRAFFIC JAMMING Takes on Global Warming -

NEW YORK, April 28 /PRNewswire/ -- As the usual 4:00 PM traffic jam rounded its way around the Essex Street on-ramp to I-80 and the Bay Bridge in San Francisco yesterday, Reverend Billy and the Stop Shopping Gospel Choir blessed the drivers on the highway entrance with songs of hope, deliverance and liberation.

"TRAFFIC JAMMING" as Reverend Billy so fondly calls this new form of environmental activism that wends its way through commuter gridlock, looks to raise awareness over consumerism's impact on our planet.

"When we're in our big box cars to get to the Big Box stores, and we're going nowhere fast on $3.00 gas, we feel the need for change," says Reverend Billy (a.k.a. Bill Talen). "We've got to free ourselves and walk until we find our way back home -- we've got to walk together, children. Hallelujah!"

Reverend Billy and the Stop Shopping Gospel Choir are touring the San Francisco Bay area this week on a holy crusade, urging consumers to support their local proprietors and community economies by rejecting Wal-Mart and other mega-stores. With sermons, songs and street spectacle, the San Francisco Stop Shopping tour will deliver sinners from the deepest American vice and wickedness: love of buying and accumulating unnecessary, sweatshop- produced goods. "We're coming to a traffic jam near you," says Billy.

Traffic performances will continue all week and throughout the year. The Bay Area tour will culminate on May 1 with Reverend Billy and the Stop Shopping Gospel Choir joining immigrant rights activists in The Great American Boycott 2006. "It's a nationwide exorcism, children, to stop legislation that will criminalize people who've come here looking for HOPE!" says Reverend Billy. "Can I hear a CHANGE-A-LUJAH?"

To arrange an interview or confession with Reverend Billy, please contact Ann-Marie Nieves, 914-461-4360 or anieves@pronumbra.com. Visit http://www.revbilly.com/ for an online press kit and check out the Reverend's new website celebrating life without consumerism: http://www.walmartless.com/.

The Church of Stop Shopping Statement of Belief: Reverend Billy and the Stop Shopping Gospel Choir believe that consumerism is overwhelming our lives, and that corporations want us to have experiences only through their products. So we are singing and preaching for local economies and real -- not mediated through products -- experience.

Contacts: Keith Emmer, 212-920-9205, kemmer@pronumbra.com

Ann-Marie Nieves, 914-461-4360, anieves@pronumbra.com

Source: Reverend Billy and The Church of Stop Shopping

CONTACT: Keith Emmer, +1-212-920-9205, kemmer@pronumbra.com, or
Ann-Marie Nieves, +1-914-461-4360, anieves@pronumbra.com, both for Reverend
Billy and The Church of Stop Shopping

Web site: http://www.revbilly.com/
http://www.walmartless.com/

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Lincoln Financial Group Foundation Enriches Lives, Fosters Creativity and Diversity with Grants to 38 Philadelphia Arts and Culture Nonprofit Organizations

Lincoln Financial Group Foundation Enriches Lives, Fosters Creativity and Diversity with Grants to 38 Philadelphia Arts and Culture Nonprofit Organizations

PHILADELPHIA, April 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Lincoln Financial Group Foundation demonstrated its continued support to developing and sustaining the arts in the Greater Philadelphia region by awarding 38 grants totaling $477,000 to organizations in support of arts and culture programs.

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This cycle's grant recipients include:

Philadelphia Museum of Art
The Lincoln Foundation granted $65,000 to the Philadelphia Museum of Art
to support corporate partnership initiatives and the Meeting the World
Through Art program. The Philadelphia Museum of Art strives to
preserve, enhance, and extend the reach of its collections to an
increasingly diverse audience of all ages from the Greater Philadelphia
region and around the world. The Philadelphia Museum of Art Corporate
Partners Program enables the Museum to continue to expand key
initiatives in education, conservation, and technology. The Meeting
the World Through Art program incorporates studies of the art of three
Asian cultures into social studies curricula for third-, fourth-, and
fifth-grade students at Ellwood John Moffett and Spring Garden
elementary schools.

Philadelphia Orchestra Association
The Lincoln Foundation granted $50,000 to the Philadelphia Orchestra's
Education and School Partnership Program, a three-year partnership with
three School District of Philadelphia elementary schools. Over the
three years, the program will be sequenced to follow students in the
third, fourth and fifth grades and will include interaction with
Philadelphia Orchestra musicians; a teaching artist who will work with
each school; musical instruments and resources; and performances by
small ensembles at each school.

"Lincoln Financial Group's support of arts and culture organizations stems from our strong tradition of bettering our communities," says Jon A. Boscia, chairman and chief executive officer, Lincoln Financial Group. "We are pleased to support these organizations and the diverse programs they offer in hopes that these resources will allow them to grow or expand programs and help enrich lives."

In addition to the Philadelphia Museum of Art and the Philadelphia Orchestra Association, the following arts and culture-focused organizations received grants from the Lincoln Financial Group Foundation:

Performing Arts
-- Strings for Schools - $25,000 to help fund Gabriel's Music, a youth
orchestra program that brings together nine School District of
Philadelphia schools to provide in-school music instruction, music
assemblies, and a three-week summer music program.
-- Opera Company of Philadelphia - $20,000 to support Sounds of Learning,
a comprehensive arts curriculum for fifth- through twelfth-grade
students that supports the School District of Philadelphia's literacy
standards. During the six- to eight-week program, students read and
act out the script in their schools and also attend a final dress
rehearsal at the Academy of Music.
-- Wilma Theater - $15,000 to fund Wilmagination, a program that enables
teachers to introduce School District of Philadelphia students to
theater techniques and reinforce the students' academic curriculum.
-- Arden Theatre Company - $10,000 to support Arden for All, a theatre
access program that provides complimentary tickets to children's
theatre performances and show-related books to primary and secondary
students with socio-economic challenges.
-- American Music Theater Festival - $10,000 to fund the Rainbow
Connection, a program that helps at-risk youth create and perform
original musicals about their lives.
-- Art Sanctuary - $10,000 to help fund North Stars, an afterschool
program for middle and high school students that uses writing, music,
art, and dance to help teens express themselves, culminating in a
multimedia theater production.
-- Creative Access - $10,000 to support Accessibility Beyond the Ramp, an
advocacy and education program to enhance the quality of life for deaf
and hard-of-hearing people and allow them opportunities to experience
arts and culture activities.
-- Pennsylvania Ballet - $10,000 to fund Accent on Dance, a continuum of
activities that bring children to the theater and to the rehearsal
studios and also takes pre-professional dancers into schools to offer
students an interactive experience with classical dance.
-- Mann Center for the Performing Arts - $10,000 to support Connecting
Arts-N-Schools, a program that brings arts education into schools with
limited, or non-existent, arts curriculum.
-- Philadelphia Shakespeare Festival - $10,000 to fund The Open Door
Project, a Shakespeare-focused outreach program initiative that
includes a high school residency, staff development for teachers, and
free admission to a Shakespeare Festival Production for approximately
3,000 School District of Philadelphia students.
-- Philadelphia Theatre Company - $10,000 to help fund Drama Contact, a
theater arts curriculum that introduces historical and social issues
into the classroom to enhance reading, writing and comprehension
skills using theater, as well as providing an opportunity for students
to attend performances.
-- Philadelphia Young Playwrights - $10,000 to support the expansion of
three of the organization's programs that promote literacy,
creativity, problem-solving, academic skills, motivation, and
self-empowerment.
-- Walnut Street Theatre Corp. - $7,500 to support the Adopt-a-School
Program, an initiative that creates an infrastructure for theater arts
and educates and encourages teachers to make the performing arts
active in their school through a two-year program for at-risk youth.
-- Academy of Community Music, Inc. - $5,000 to support its Crescendo
Music program, a family-focused, therapeutic, and educational effort
that uses music to facilitate the development of children at risk.
-- Astral Artistic Services - $5,000 to support Inward Bound, a program
that offers concerts for mature adults in hospitals, retirement, and
rehabilitation centers.
-- Curtis Institute of Music - $5,000 to help underwrite production costs
of two operas and outreach activities for the Curtis Opera Theatre,
complimentary tickets for the Curtis Symphony Orchestra concerts to
area schools, community groups and organizations, providing students
and underserved populations an opportunity to experience a live
orchestral performance.
-- District One Community Education Center, Inc. - $5,000 for its New
Edge Artists Service Program and Performance Series, a program that
supports the development of local emerging performing artists.
-- Enchantment Theatre Company - $5,000 to support Magic of Masks, an
outreach and arts education program that offers third- to fifth-grade
students an understanding of how Enchantment creates and mounts its
productions. Magic of the Masks school residency program brings
students into the magical world of theatrical production.
-- Philadelphia Boys Choir and Mens Chorale - $5,000 to support the music
education and performance program that provides a culturally and
ethnically diverse group of boys ages 8-15 from the greater
Philadelphia region an opportunity to experience quality music
instruction and perform nationally and internationally.
-- Singing City - $5,000 to support Singing City in the Schools, a
12-week residency program that teaches music rudiments, vocal
techniques, and choral composition, and offers students a chance to
perform in a school concert for parents and family.
-- Mum Puppettheatre - $4,000 to fund the expansion of the touring
program of Mum on the Move and increase the number of performances to
students in three School District of Philadelphia schools and one
charter school.

Museums and Visual Arts
-- Franklin Institute Science Museum - $25,000 to fund ACCESS, a program
that provides school children the opportunity to visit the Institute
at no cost or at a reduced cost to the student or school, as well as
pre- and post-visit materials to enhance the learning experience.
-- Center for Emerging Visual Artists - $15,000 to fund workforce
development and access initiatives.
-- Civil War and Underground Railroad Museum of Philadelphia - $10,000 to
help underwrite the Underground Railroad Living History Experience, an
education program for fourth- through twelfth-grade students to
heighten awareness of the Underground Railroad through classroom
resources and a visit to the museum.
-- National Liberty Museum - $10,000 to sustain Freedom Tours, an
education outreach program that enables school-age children to visit
the museum and learn responsible citizenship, peaceful conflict
resolution, multicultural appreciation, effective communication,
self-esteem, and service learning. The effort also includes lesson
plans and resource materials prior to the museum visit.
-- Please Touch Museum - $10,000 to help fund the Achievement through
Community Service, Education, and Skill Building program, a year-round
learning enrichment and mentoring program that serves at-risk,
low-income teenagers in six public high schools.
-- Samuel S. Fleisher Art Memorial, Inc. - $10,000 to help fund the
Community Partnerships in the Arts program, an effort that brings
together trained artists and elementary school students in the School
District of Philadelphia's South Region to offer skill development
through creative arts experiences that fosters civic awareness and
responsibility.
-- The Clay Studio - $5,000 to help support Claymobile, a mobile ceramic
art education program to help bring ceramics to the educational and
cultural programs.
-- Village of Arts and Humanities, Inc. - $5,000 to offset expenses due
to the organization's recent emergency and to help rebuild programs.
-- West Philadelphia Cultural Alliance - $5,000 to help fund five
Community Arts in Education programs that leverage arts, educational,
and cultural resources to improve the social and economic quality of
life.
-- Philadelphia Society for the Preservation of Landmarks - $3,000 to
support the development of Historic Circle of Friends, an educational
program for sixth- through tenth-grade students that explores the
history of Samuel Powel, the last mayor of Philadelphia under
King George III and the first mayor of Philadelphia under the new
Republic.

Environmental and Horticultural
-- Zoological Society of Philadelphia - $20,000 to support its Junior Zoo
Apprentice Program, an initiative that provides science enrichment and
career-training for high school students in Philadelphia.
-- Fairmount Park Conservancy - $15,000 to continue funding of the
Lincoln Financial Group EcoBus to transport students, teachers,
chaperones, and campers to the Pennypack and Wissahickon Environmental
Centers in Fairmount Park.
-- Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia - $12,500 to help fund the
George Washington Carver Summer Scholars Program, a three-week session
that focuses on instruction, experimentation and visits to facilities
relating to water, water quality or watershed issues, and behind-the-
scene experiences in research labs and collection areas.
-- Neighborhood Gardens Association - $10,000 to support the Garden
Improvement Project to maintain existing community-managed gardens and
open spaces in Philadelphia and acquire land for new garden projects.
-- John Bartram Association - $10,000 to help support an initiative that
provides classes in natural sciences, arts, and history to school-age
children in the School District of Philadelphia's southwest region.

The Lincoln Financial Group Foundation, established in 1962, is the charitable giving arm of Lincoln Financial Group. Under Lincoln Foundation guidelines, grants are made in the areas of education, arts and culture, and human services. Lincoln Financial sets aside up to two percent of its pretax earnings, averaged over a three-year period, for charitable causes that support philanthropic endeavors in the communities where its employees live and work.

Lincoln Financial Group is the marketing name for Lincoln National Corporation (NYSE:LNC) and its affiliates. With headquarters in Philadelphia, Lincoln Financial Group had consolidated assets of $125 billion as of December 31, 2005, and had annual consolidated revenues of $5.5 billion in 2005. The company offers: annuities; life, group life and disability insurance; 401(k) and 403(b) plans; savings plans; mutual funds; managed accounts; institutional investments; and comprehensive financial planning and advisory services. Company affiliates include: Lincoln Financial Distributors, which provides wholesaling and marketing support; Lincoln Financial Advisors, a national network of financial planners, agents, and registered representatives; Delaware Investments, the marketing name for Delaware Management Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries; Lincoln Financial Media, which owns and operates three television stations, 18 radio stations, and the Lincoln Financial Sports production and syndication business; and Lincoln UK. For more information please visit http://www.lfg.com/.

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Source: Lincoln Financial Group

CONTACT: Media inquiries: Melanie Hall, +1-260-455-1836,
MediaRelations@LFG.com, or Investor inquiries: Priscilla Brown,
+1-215-448-1422, InvestorRelations@LFG.com, both of Lincoln Financial Group

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

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The Black Pearl to Sail the Chesapeake Bay

The Black Pearl to Sail the Chesapeake Bay

Pirates of the Caribbean, Only U.S. Entry in the Volvo Ocean Race, Competes Saturday With Newly Crowned Miss USA(R) on Board

NEW YORK, April 28 /PRNewswire/ --
WHO: World-renowned sailor Paul Cayard captains the Pirates of the
Caribbean crew on the Black Pearl in the In-Port Race as part of
the worldwide Volvo Ocean Race. Tara Conner, Miss USA(R) (crowned
one week ago in Baltimore, MD at the 1st Mariners Arena), will
join the crew for this sail!

WHAT: The all important In-Port Race out in the Chesapeake Bay with
crucial points up for grabs for the winner of the race.

WHEN: Saturday, April 29th
10:00 AM - Blessing of the Fleet
11:00 AM - Departure Ceremony - Press boats depart!
1:00 PM - Race start

Spots are still available on special press boats that will be
allowed in the race exclusion zone to get up close to the action
as the boats power through the water.

WHERE: Baltimore's Inner Harbor and the Chesapeake Bay

CONTACT: Rachel Anning - 410/302-0738

YOUR COVERAGE IS INVITED
PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MAN'S CHEST
Opens Friday, July 7th, 2006
http://www.pirates.movies.com/http://www.blackpearlracing.com/

The Volvo Ocean Race takes eight months, covers 31,250 nautical miles of the globe's most treacherous seas over nine legs, visits 10 ports around the world and incorporates seven inshore races. For the first time in the event's history, the race began in Vigo, Spain November 12th. The race travels to Cape Town, South Africa; Melbourne, Australia; a pit stop in Wellington, New Zealand; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Baltimore/Annapolis, Maryland; a pit stop in New York City; Portsmouth, England; Rotterdam, The Netherlands; and finishes in Gothenburg, Sweden in June 2006. http://www.volvooceanrace.org/

The Black Pearl entry in the Volvo Ocean Race 2005-06 is the result of a unique film marketing partnership between The Walt Disney Company and the Volvo Ocean Race. The Pirates of the Caribbean team, skippered by Paul Cayard, combines experienced sailors from six nations with five previous wins of this demanding race. For more information on the team, visit: http://www.blackpearlracing.com/

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest, produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and directed by Gore Verbinski, once again stars Johnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow, Orlando Bloom as Will Turner and Keira Knightley as Elizabeth Swann. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest, the spectacular follow-up to the international blockbuster released in 2003, is currently in post production and premieres on July 7th, 2006.

Source: Walt Disney Pictures

CONTACT: Rachel Anning of Walt Disney Pictures, +1-410-302-0738

Web site: http://www.blackpearlracing.com/
http://www.pirates.movies.com/
http://www.volvooceanrace.org/

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The Commonwealth Club and a Consortium of Bay Area Media Outlets Sponsor Democratic Gubernatorial Primary Debate

The Commonwealth Club and a Consortium of Bay Area Media Outlets Sponsor Democratic Gubernatorial Primary Debate

SAN FRANCISCO, April 28 /PRNewswire/ -- A debate between Democratic gubernatorial hopefuls Phil Angelides and Steve Westly, sponsored by The Commonwealth Club and Bay Area media outlets The San Francisco Chronicle, CBS 5-TV, KCBS-AM, KQED-TV, KQED-FM and KDTV Univision 14, will be held on May 10.

The debate will be held at CBS 5-TV's San Francisco studio from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. It will be broadcast live on CBS 5-TV and simulcast live on KCBS-AM (740) and KQED-FM (88.5). KQED-FM will also re-broadcast the debate at 11 p.m. on May 10. KQED-TV will air the debate in its entirety on Channel 9 on May 11 at 11 p.m. and May 13 at 2 p.m., as well as on KQED World (Comcast channel 190) on May 11 at 10 p.m., May 13 at 4 p.m. and May 14 at 2:30 p.m. Both KQED-TV and KQED-FM will make it available to public broadcasting stations throughout California. KDTV Univision 14 will broadcast the debate with simultaneous Spanish interpretation on May 13 at 10 a.m.

"The sponsoring entities have forged a rare alliance of public and commercial broadcasters in order to bring the debate to as many California voters as possible. We appreciate that Mr. Angelides and Mr. Westly saw the value in reaching such a wide audience," said Greg Dalton, COO of The Commonwealth Club of California.

The debate will be moderated by CBS 5-TV political editor Hank Plante. The four reporter panelists will include Chronicle senior political reporter Carla Marinucci, KCBS reporter Doug Sovern, KQED Public Radio Sacramento bureau chief John Myers and KDTV Univision 14 news anchor Maria Leticia Gomez.

The tentative debate format calls for questions from the reporter panel and audience members and two-minute closing statements from each of the candidates. Candidates will not be permitted to see questions in advance.

Audience members will be screened to ensure a representation of constituencies throughout the Bay Area. Those wishing to be a part of the audience should contact Patricia J. Hoyt at phoyt@sfchronicle.com.

Members of the media wishing to watch the debate via an in-house feed and have access to the candidates post-debate must be credentialed by Akilah Monifa (amonifa@kpix.cbs.com).

The Commonwealth Club of California is the nation's oldest and largest public affairs forum, established in 1903. Headquartered in San Francisco, the Club hosts speeches, debates, and discussions on topics of regional, national and international interest. Some of the world's most interesting and prominent people have appeared before the Commonwealth Club in its 103 year history. The Club has more than 18,000 members -- in the San Francisco Bay Area and across the nation -- and hosts about 400 events a year. As a nonprofit educational organization, the Club pays no honoraria or expenses to its speakers. It is consistently rated one of the most prestigious speaking venues in the country.

CBS 5/UPN Bay Area are part of the CBS Television Stations, CBS Television Stations division, one of the largest network-owned station groups consisting of 21 CBS, 15 UPN, one WB and two stations not affiliated with major networks. CBS 5 (www.cbs5.com) began in 1948 as the first television station in Northern California. UPN Bay Area (www.upnbayarea.com) began in 1968 as the first UHF station in the Bay area. The two stations became a CBS/UPN duopoly in 2002.

KCBS All News 740 AM is the Bay Area's only all news station, offering around the clock news, traffic, weather, sports and financial information. KCBS news reporting is unparalleled for its integrity and recognition. KCBS has won the National Edward R. Murrow Award for Overall Excellence four times, a feat unmatched by any large market radio station. KCBS roots go back to the world's first regularly scheduled radio broadcasts from San Jose in 1909. KCBS is owned and operated by CBS Radio.

KQED Public Broadcasting operates KQED Public Television 9, one of the nation's most-watched public television stations during prime-time, and KQED's digital television channels, which include KQED HD, KQED Encore, KQED World, KQED Life and KQED Kids; KQED Public Radio, the most-listened-to public radio station in the nation with an award-winning news and public affairs program service (88.5 FM in San Francisco and 89.3 FM in Sacramento); KQED.org, one of the most visited station sites in Public Broadcasting; and KQED Education Network, which brings the impact of KQED to thousands of teachers, students, parents and media professionals through workshops, seminars and resources.

KDTV Univision 14 is one of 62 owned and operated stations in the Univision Television Group, a division of Univision Communications Inc., the premier Spanish-language media company in the United States. Serving the Bay Area Latino community since 1975, KDTV features culturally relevant programming exclusively in Spanish, including the Bay Area's only local daily Spanish-language newscast, "Noticias Univision 14."

The San Francisco Chronicle is the Bay Area's leading news and information source and has been connecting the region with its award winning journalism since its founding in 1865. Combined with its online partner, SFGate.com, the daily San Francisco Chronicle reaches nearly 1.5 million Bay Area residents and the Sunday Chronicle reaches more than 1.6 million. The six time Pulitzer Prize-winning Chronicle is the nation's 10th largest daily newspaper and SFGate.com is the nation's fourth largest newspaper website with 6.5 million monthly unique visitors and over 75 million monthly page views.

Source: San Francisco Chronicle

CONTACT: Patricia J. Hoyt of The San Francisco Chronicle,
+1-415-777-6174; Akilah Monifa, +1-415-765-8842; or Riki Rafner,
+1-415-597-6712

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

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Statement From the Discovery Channel

Statement From the Discovery Channel

SILVER SPRING, Md., April 28 /PRNewswire/ -- The following is being issued by the Discovery Channel:

STUNT JUNKIES is commissioned by the Discovery Channel, produced by CBS Productions, and operates under the most stringent regulations to ensure the safety of the athletes participating as well as the production crew. The network requires its producers to obtain all the necessary permits and permissions from local authorities prior to filming. No one at the network had any knowledge of Jeb Corliss's activities at the Empire State Building. We are beyond disappointed at his serious lack of judgment and his reckless behavior. As such, Mr. Corliss will not be associated with any future Discovery Networks projects including future episodes of STUNT JUNKIES.

Source: Discovery Channel

CONTACT: Elizabeth Hillman of the Discovery Channel, +1-240-461-3053,
Elizabeth_Hillman@discovery.com

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

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Raven Symone Opens First Annual 'School's Out!' Radio Disney Music Festival at Morey's Piers June 17

Raven Symone Opens First Annual 'School's Out!' Radio Disney Music Festival at Morey's Piers June 17

WILDWOOD, N.J., April 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Morey's Piers, New Jersey's premier seaside amusement destination, and Radio Disney, the only 24/7 listener driven radio network where kids and families can rock out together, have joined forces to present the first annual "School's Out!" Radio Disney Music Festival. This mega-concert event will feature Raven (formerly credited as Raven-Symone), one of today's hottest young artists, along with two other Radio Disney performances. Morey's Piers is currently promoting the June 17 concert event with advance ticket sales on its website http://www.moreyspiers.com/, and by calling 1-866-MOREYS-1.

Raven is the star of the hit Disney Channel Series, "That's So Raven." She is also best known for her role as Olivia in the long-running hit series, "The Cosby Show." The multi-faceted teen began her successful music career at age five when she released her first hit single "What Little Girls Are Made Of." Her CDs, to date, include "This is My Time," "Undeniable," "Here's to New Dreams" and the soundtrack from "The Cheetah Girls."

"At just 20 years old, Raven has worked alongside Bill Cosby, launched a music career through Radio Disney, and starred in her own TV show on the Disney Channel. We are extremely excited to present Raven at the Radio Disney AM640 School's Out Summer Concert at Morey's Piers," said Elyse Lupin, Promotions Entertainment Manager for Radio Disney.

"Morey's Piers and Radio Disney are the perfect partners to bring fun and first-class family entertainment to kids and families. With Morey's Piers' unique beach location and thrilling attractions, along with the excitement and enthusiasm that Radio Disney generates with its talented young artists, you have the perfect formula for a full family recreation experience," said Will Morey, President of Morey's Piers.

Financial support for the first annual "School's Out!" Radio Disney Music Festival has been provided by the Greater Wildwoods Tourism Improvement and Development Authority.

Tickets for the concert are limited. Tickets purchased in advance are $15 for Festival only (5pm - 7pm) and $30 for Festival and Morey's Piers ride wristband and Waterpark admission, good from noon to midnight. Any remaining tickets purchased the day of the Festival at Morey's Piers are $20 for Festival only and $48 for Festival and Morey's Piers ride wristband and Waterpark admission. All seats are general admission. Go to http://www.moreyspiers.com/ for advance ticket sales, specific concert times and featured artists.

About Radio Disney:

Radio Disney, the number-one family destination on the radio, is available to 97% of the U.S. through broadcast, satellite and cable distribution. Radio Disney has developed a growing and loyal audience of kids, tweens and their families, especially moms. The 24/7 network offers family friendly music and programming as well as superstar promotions. It has won the "Silver Angel Award for Excellence in Programming," "Parenting's Media Excellence Award" and Radio Ink's "Reader's Choice Award" for best full time format. In addition, Radio Disney can be heard internationally and is currently available in the United Kingdom, Japan, and most of South America.

About Morey's Piers:

Morey's Piers is a family owned and operated amusement center established in 1969. It is located in the center of Wildwood New Jersey, a family resort shore community offering beaches, shopping, dining, nightlife and accommodations. Morey's Piers attractions span six beach blocks and include three amusement Piers and two beachfront Waterparks: Surfside Pier at 25th Avenue, Mariner's Landing Pier at Schellenger Avenue, Adventure Pier at Spencer Avenue, Raging Waters Waterpark on Mariner's Landing Pier and Ocean Oasis Waterpark and Beach Club on Surfside Pier. Convenient to the major population centers of the northeast but a world apart, Morey's Piers combines the pure joy of an amusement park with the sights and sounds of a classic boardwalk and the rhythm of beach life. Morey's Piers is committed to providing a spectacular family recreation experience in an exceptionally safe, clean, friendly and unique environment. Admission to the Piers is free. For more information, hours and price options visit http://www.moreyspiers.com/ or phone (609) 522-3900.

Source: Morey's Piers

CONTACT: Joanne Rhoads of Morey's Piers, +1-609-729-3700, X1150, or
+1-609-602-0460, joanne.rhoads@moreyspiers.com

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

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Narrowstep(TM) Inc Announces the Launch of telvOS(TM)-Based GolfBug.tv at the London Golf Show

Narrowstep(TM) Inc Announces the Launch of telvOS(TM)-Based GolfBug.tv at the London Golf Show

24-Hour Golfing Broadband TV Channel Transmits From the Show Daily Using the Company's Powerful Television Operating System(TM)

LONDON and NEW YORK, April 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Narrowstep(TM) Inc (BULLETIN BOARD: NRWS) , the TV on the Internet Company, in association with Brand Live TV, announced that it launched GolfBug.tv, a new 24-hour broadband TV channel, with the commencement of the London Golf Show, Europe's largest consumer golf show. The channel is transmitting highlights daily, from the show, which runs from April 27-30 at ExCeL London, the Dockland's exhibition center.

The channel, accessible at www.golfbug.tv, provides enthusiasts with an informative and entertaining daily schedule of programming featuring areas of interest for players of all levels.

The Managing Director of GolfBug.tv, Andrew Cooke, explained, "The channel combines news from the pro tours, expert tuition, information on the world's best courses and resorts, interviews with leading golf figures, as well as reviews of the latest equipment. There are also live and on-demand broadcasts of great action from events, old and new, and GolfBug.tv will look to carry on the fun and humor that golfers share at the weekend."

Cooke continued, "Using telvOS(TM), Narrowstep's dynamic server technology, we have found that television over Internet Protocol combines the best of traditional broadcasting with the user-control and interaction expected from a website. Therefore, our viewers will be able to watch a daily schedule of programming, but also view video content, live as well as on-demand, when and where they wish: at home, at work or while traveling."

Steve Beaumont, CEO Narrowstep, said, "We think GolfBug.tv is a tremendous concept as it will clearly appeal to the golfing community. This is the first channel of its kind for the sport, thus moving it away from the traditional TV platform to broadband and thus making the channel available throughout the world. We feel certain that it will also appeal to industry advertisers and manufacturers, as well as to tourism boards, golf courses and tournament organizers thereby creating numerous ways in which GolfBug.tv can monetize its content."

Ofcom, the British telecommunications regulator, states that there are now more than 10 million broadband connections in the UK and this figure has been growing by 70,000 a week. This exceeds the number of people who have access to the Sky Digital platform highlighting how broadband television is the way of the future.

About Narrowstep(TM) Inc

Narrowstep(TM) Inc (BULLETIN BOARD: NRWS) is a leading provider of Internet-based video-content delivery (TV on IP). Narrowstep's product and service offerings enable customers to distribute channels of video-based content and provide related services over the Internet. The Narrowstep system, telvOS(TM) (Television Operating System(TM)), enables comprehensive delivery of video content and television-like programming to mobile, wireless, Internet, broadband and broadcast services. The Narrowstep system enables owners and users of video content to reach audiences by 'narrowcasting' -- targeting delivery of specific content to interested groups. Narrowstep provides services to clients in the United Kingdom, the United States, and various other countries throughout the world, including Germany, Sweden and the Netherlands. To learn more, visit www.narrowstep.com.

For more information on GolfBug.tv, log on to www.brandlive.tv.

For further information please contact:

Andria Allan
Narrowstep
Tel: +44 7810 283098
Email: aallan@narrowstep.com

Jesse Deal (investors)
Allen & Caron
Tel: 212 691 8087
Email: jesse@allencaron.com

Source: Narrowstep Inc

CONTACT: Andria Allan of Narrowstep, +44 7810 283098,
aallan@narrowstep.com; or Investors, Jesse Deal of Allen & Caron,
+1-212-691-8087, jesse@allencaron.com, for Narrowstep Inc

Web site: http://www.narrowstep.com/
http://www.golfbug.tv/
http://www.brandlive.tv/

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And the Beat Goes on With 'VH1 Rock Docs'

And the Beat Goes on With 'VH1 Rock Docs'

VH1 Expands Rock Docs Franchise to Include Eight Additional Music-Based Documentaries Covering Heavy Metal, Hip-Hop, Classic Rock and More

NEW YORK, April 28 /PRNewswire/ -- VH1 will expand its documentary series "VH1 Rock Docs" to include eight new high-end feature-length programs. Each of the documentaries will reveal an untold story in the history of rock and hip-hop music, combining never-before-seen footage with a unique and unconventional narrative approach. The documentaries will tell some of the most unique stories of artists and music from a wide range of genres, styles, and musical perspectives.

For this new slate, which includes internally-produced and acquired projects, VH1 builds on the previously announced "Rock Docs" "DMC: My Adoption Journey," "Heavy: The Story of Metal," "The Last Days of Left Eye" and "The U.S. vs. John Lennon."

THE DRUG YEARS

VH1, in association with Sundance Channel, has produced the original documentary series "The Drug Years," a four-part look at the rise of illicit drug use and its cultural impact in the second half of the twentieth century. Spanning the 1950's to the present, "The Drug Years" explores the development of a commercial drug culture in America, using archival footage, never-before-seen film and interviews to illustrate how popular culture -- including music, movies, comedy, television, and theatre -- both shaped and reflected public perceptions of illicit drugs. "The Drug Years" also looks at how drugs became part of the nation's political landscape, from the youth rebellions of the 1960's to the War on Drugs and beyond.

MY GENERATION: WHO'S STILL WHO (Spitfire and VH1)

Authorized by The Who and directed by Oscar-winning filmmaker Murray Lerner, "My Generation: Who's Still Who" is the definitive audio-visual record of the legendary British rock band, The Who. Produced by Spitfire and VH1, (Spitfire's last project was the Peabody Award winning documentary "Bob Dylan: No Direction Home") and making its television premiere on VH1, "My Generation: Who's Still Who" moves from the group's origins as a 1960s schoolboy R&B cover band, through their meteoric rise and artistic breakthroughs. The film also documents the infighting, the breakups and reconciliations, and the untimely deaths of drummer Keith Moon and bassist John Entwistle. In addition to never-before-seen private materials released by the group and its fans worldwide, the film includes interviews with prominent witnesses and personal friends. Rare and unreleased concert footage and outtakes are also featured. After its premiere on VH1, the documentary will also air on VH1 Classic.

TUPAC RESURRECTION

Making its network window premiere on VH1, Lauren Lazin's Academy-award nominated portrait of Tupac Shakur, "Tupac: Resurrection" explores Tupac's life viscerally and dramatically-through his own words and music, and through vivid images of the world as he experienced it. The first-ever documentary about Shakur's life created in collaboration with his mother, Afeni Shakur, and Amaru Entertainment, "Tupac: Resurrection" features never-before-seen concert footage, excerpts from his poetry and journals, and private home-movie material. The documentary features a soundtrack of Shakur's best-selling music, as well as the music he loved and was inspired by. Not merely a celebration of his life and artistry, "Tupac: Resurrection" explores honestly and openly Shakur's many complexities, examining his artistic gifts, passions and conflicts.

METAL: A HEADBANGER'S JOURNEY

Making its television premiere on VH1, "Metal: A Headbanger's Journey" follows 30-year old anthropologist Sam Dunn, who has decided to study the plight of a different culture, one he has been a part of since he was a 12-year old: the culture of heavy metal. Sam sets out on a global journey to find out why this music has been consistently stereotyped, dismissed and condemned and yet is loved so passionately by its millions of fans. Along the way, Sam explores metals' obsession with some of life's most provocative subjects -- sexuality, religion, violence and death -- and discovers some things about the culture that even he can't defend. Shot on location in the UK, Germany, Norway, Canada and the US, this documentary is the first of its kind. It is both a defense of a long-misunderstood art form and a window for the outsider into the spectacle that is heavy metal.

AWESOME; I F**KIN' SHOT THAT! (thinkfilm)

Making its television premiere on VH1, "Awesome; I F**kin' Shot That!" is an innovative feature film experience. The Beastie Boys handed out 50 cameras to audience members at their sold-out performance in New York's famed Madison Square Garden in October 2004. These 50 different passionate perspectives shot from the point of view of the audience take the viewer deep inside the world of a live Beastie Boys show, prismatically and kinetically capturing the experience of a live musical performance like no film has ever done.

FADE TO BLACK

Making its network window premiere on VH1, "Fade To Black" offers an intimate look at hip-hop artist Jay-Z, aka Shawn Carter, that reveals the multiple Grammy Award winning artist as never before. From his background and rise to fame to the recording of his last album, the film chronicles the legendary concert of Jay-Z's performance at Madison Square Garden in November 2003. In an unprecedented event, a hip-hop artist sold out an arena in only two hours. The event was a spectacular culmination of Jay-Z's recording career prior to his self-proclaimed retirement from solo performing. Yet this one night also defined a musical generation, showcasing the evolution and reach of the world's most popular music genre. Viewers get the rare glimpse of Jay-Z's creative process as he searches for inspiration, poetry, and perfection in his songs. Narrated by Jay-Z, this documentary takes on reflections of his entire musical career and his journey that led to this one astounding, fabled evening -- rightfully called "Fade To Black."

BOB DYLAN: NO DIRECTION HOME (Spitfire)

Martin Scorsese's Peabody Award winning, definitive documentary of the legendary singer, Bob Dylan is the first feature length film biography done on the artist. The two-part film, which focuses on the singer-songwriter's life and music from 1961-1966, includes never-seen performance footage and interviews with artists and musicians whose lives intertwined with Dylan's during that time. The film also features previously unreleased footage from Bob Dylan's groundbreaking live concerts, studio recording sessions and interviews. After its premiere on VH1, the documentary will also air on VH1 Classic.

NEIL YOUNG: HEART OF GOLD (Paramount Classics)

Jonathan Demme's highly-regarded documentary making its network window premiere on VH1. Legendary singer/songwriter Neil Young is filmed on the occasion of the world premiere of Young's "Prairie Wind" concert at Nashville's hallowed Ryman Auditorium. Young's music provides an emotionally rich view into this unique artist's relationship to family, friends, mortality, and the passage of time. Young is accompanied onstage by many long time musical companions, including country star Emmylou Harris, Neil's wife Pegi Young, and bandleader/steel guitarist Ben Keith. The documentary will also air on VH1 Classic.

VH1 connects viewers to the music, artists and pop culture that matter to them most with series, specials, live events, exclusive online content and public affairs initiatives. VH1 is available in 87 million households in the U.S. VH1 also has an array of digital services including VH1 Classic, VH1 Soul, VH Uno and VH1 Country. Connect with VH1 at www.VH1.com.

VH1 is a registered trademark of MTV Networks, a unit of Viacom International Inc. MTV Networks also operates and offers joint ventures, licensing agreements and syndication deals whereby its programming can be seen worldwide.

*all times ET/PT

Contacts: Lori Hornik Scott Acord
212-846-7131 310-752-8075
Lori.hornik@vh1staff.comscott.acord@vh1staff.com

Source: VH1

CONTACT: Lori Hornik, +1-212-846-7131, Lori.hornik@vh1staff.com; Scott
Acord, +1-310-752-8075, scott.acord@vh1staff.com

Web site: http://www.vh1.com/

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