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Actress to Play Public Defender Roberta “Bobbi” Gilardi Opposite Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Gloria Reuben and Jane Kaczmarek as Steven Bochco’s Eagerly Anticipated Series is Set to Premiere on TNT in September

6/18/2008 -- Natalia Cigliuti (All My Children) has joined the cast of TNT’s RAISING THE BAR, the latest series from producer, Steven Bochco. Playing newly hired public defender Roberta “Bobbi” Gilardi, she will co-star opposite Mark-Paul Gosselaar (NYPD Blue), Gloria Reuben (ER) and Jane Kaczmarek (Malcolm in the Middle), as well as Teddy Sears (Ugly Betty), Melissa Sagemiller (Sleeper Cell), Currie Graham (Boston Legal), J. August Richards (Conviction) and Jonathan Scarfe (Into the West).    » read more »

Turner Unveils TVinContext™, a Groundbreaking Ad System that will Link Scenes in Entertainment Programs with Related Content in Ads

5/13/2008 -- Turner Entertainment Networks – home of TNT, TBS and truTV – presented a bigger-than-ever programming lineup at a presentation for advertisers today in New York. Turner, which for the first time staged its Upfront event during the same week as broadcasters, also revealed a new advertising innovation called TVinContext™. The system promises to boost the power of TV ads by pairing them with related program content.

Highlights:
- Upfront Presentation Highlights Extensive Programming and Development Plans for Turner’s Three Ad-Supported Cable Networks: TNT, TBS and truTV    » read more »

tnt.tv will Feature Specially Produced, Behind-the-Scenes Looks Into the Writers’ Room THE CLOSER Set to Return for Fourth Season in July

4/7/2008 -- Fans of TNT’s hit crime drama THE CLOSER will have an opportunity to get a sneak peek at what’s to come through a collection of specially produced, online segments to be made available at tnt.tv. The segments, which will be posted on the site today, April 7, feature exclusive footage of the writers’ room, where THE CLOSER’s staff of writers and producers hash out story ideas. The segments also include interviews with the show’s executive producers.

THE CLOSER’s eagerly anticipated fourth season starts in July.    » read more »

- TNT and TBS to Simulcast Network Television Premiere of Peter Jackson’s Blockbuster Remake, Starring Naomi Watts, Jack Black and Adrien Brody
- TCM to Present Classic 1933 Original, Starring Fay Wray, Robert Armstrong and Bruce Cabot

3/24/2008 -- TBS, TNT and Turner Classic Movies (TCM) are teaming up to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Hollywood’s tallest, darkest leading man: KING KONG. The celebration will begin Monday, April 7, at 8 p.m. (ET), when TCM presents the original 1933 classic, which stars Fay Wray, Robert Armstrong and Bruce Cabot. Then on Friday, April 11, at 8 p.m. (ET/PT), TNT and TBS will simulcast director Peter Jackson’s Oscar®-winning 2005 remake, starring Naomi Watts, Jack Black and Adrien Brody.    » read more »

March 03, 2008 -- Turner Entertainment Networks is building on the strong programming foundations of TNT, TBS and truTV by developing more original series than ever before. On May 14 at 9:30 a.m., the company will stage its annual programming presentation for advertisers, making a pitch during the same week as broadcasters. Turner Entertainment’s event will showcase the uniqueness and growing strength of the company’s ad-supported cable networks.

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Viewers Watch on TNT, Log-on Through TNT NBA Overtime and Fans Text Vote

February 19, 2008 -- TNT's coverage of All-Star 2008 (Feb. 15-17) delivered double-digit growth in key demos for the 2008 NBA All-Star Game, NBA All-Star Saturday Night and the T-Mobile Rookie Challenge and Youth Jam, according to Nielsen Media Research's fast nationals. For its three nights of coverage, the network averaged 3,270,000 homes, 1,662,000 P18-34, 2,822,000, P18-49 and 2,382,000 P25-54.    » read more »

- Starring Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Gloria Reuben and Jane Kaczmarek