It's A-B-Celine Dion Week on ABC Daytime

ABC DAYTIME, THE BEST PLACE TO SEE THE GRAMMY AWARD WINNING SUPERSTAR CELINE DION TWICE IN ONE WEEK

Thursday, November 15, 2007 -- It's ABCeline Dion week (Nov. 19-23) on ABC Daytime -- the best place to see Grammy Award-winning superstar Celine Dion twice in one week as a featured guest on both "All My Children" and "The View." With recent appearances by some of today's top recording artists, labels have realized that ABC Daytime provides an efficient way to reach the highly engaging audience of Women 18-49.

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On Wednesday, Nov. 21 (1:00-2:00 p.m., ET), Ms. Dion is a featured guest on Erica Kane's (Susan Lucci) talk show, "New Beginnings," marking her first daytime drama appearance, and sings the title track from her new CD, "Taking Chances."

Brian Frons, president, Daytime, Disney-ABC Television Group previously said, "Celine Dion represents another of today's top recording artists who are tapping into ABC's prime ratings position and garnering a presence with our daytime audience. This is the perfect blend of the power of music coupled with dramatic storytelling and enhancing the visibility of our brand across multi-platforms."

On Friday, Nov. 23 (11:00 a.m.-12:00 noon, ET), Ms. Dion joins Barbara Walters, Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar and Sherri Shepherd on "The View" for a feature interview, and will perform both "Taking Chances" and "Alone." Ms. Dion last appeared on "The View" in February 2006, when "The View" broadcast live from Caesars Palace on the Las Vegas strip.

"'The View' is all about 'Taking Chances,' and Celine Dion is always a sure bet with our audience. Her voice is powerful and her talent is unmatched. She has an incredible sense of humor and is musical force to be reckoned with," said Bill Geddie, executive producer, "The View."

"All My Children" celebrated its 37th anniversary on January 5, 2007. The program has successfully maintained its popularity and continues to be one of daytime's most compelling dramas. Created by Agnes Nixon, "All My Children" premiered on the ABC Television Network on January 5, 1970, as a half-hour show; seven years later it expanded to an hour. Julie Hanan Carruthers is executive producer, Barbara J. Esensten and James Harmon Brown are head writers with Casey Childs, Conal O'Brien, Angela Tessinari and Steven Williford directing. "All My Children" is produced in New York and airs MONDAY-FRIDAY (1:00-2:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. Visit "All My Children" on the Web at abc.com (keyword: amc).

"The View" is the original forum in which real women discuss everyday issues and share their no-holds-barred opinions and engage in colorful conversations. Since its launch, "The View" has received 22 Daytime Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Talk Show. The show has received numerous nominations, including ten consecutive nominations for Outstanding Daytime Talk Show and Outstanding Talk Show Host. Visit "The View" on the Web at ABC.com (keyword: theview). The program is broadcast in HDTV with 5.1-channel surround sound.

Source: ABC