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>h3>Legacy Characters Jagger Cates and Robert Scorpio Will Be an Integral Part of Show’s Second Season; Actors Billy Dee Williams, Kimberly Mccullough, Jason Thompson and Sonya Eddy Return; Other Key Roles Cast

June 30, 2008 -- Brian Frons, president, Daytime, Disney ABC Television Group, today announced that two award-winning actors, Antonio Sabato, Jr. and Tristan Rogers, will reprise the roles they created for “General Hospital” of Jagger Cates and Robert Scorpio, respectively, for the second season of “General Hospital: Night Shift.” The SOAPnet series, which is the network’s most-watched of all time, follows the lives of doctors, nurses and patients as they embark on journeys of self discovery, love and heartache.    » read more »

Real Life Boy Band Varsity Fanclub Guest Stars

Burbank, CA, June 30, 2008 – The Middleman and Wendy learn that there is more than just good looks and marginal talent behind a boy-band in “The Boy-Band Superfan Interrogation,” an all-new episode of “The Middleman,” Monday, July 21 (10:00 – 11:00 PM ET/PT).    » read more »

June 30, 2008 -- Academy Award nominee Michael Clarke Duncan guest stars on a new episode of "The Suite Life of Zack & Cody," SATURDAY, JULY 19 (8:30 p.m., ET/PT).

In the episode "Benchwarmers," Zack tries out for the high school basketball team but realizes there's some stiff competition, the kind he didn't face in middle school, and worse yet, a giant, in-your-face coach (Duncan). Meanwhile, when they're rejected as cheerleaders, Cody and London form their own cheerleading squad with the help of Mr. Moseby.

Starring are Cole Sprouse as Cody Martin, Dylan Sprouse as Zack Martin, Ashley Tisdale as Maddie Fitzpatrick, Brenda Song as London Tipton, Phill Lewis as Mr. Moseby and Kim Rhodes as Carey Martin.

Source: Disney Channel

Award-Winning Television Programming Now Available on the iTunes Store in Australia

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA, June 25, 2008 — Apple® today announced that television programming from Australia’s top networks including the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Seven Network and Nine Network, along with US-produced programs from The Walt Disney Company’s ABC Studios, Disney Channel and MTV Networks, is now available on the iTunes® Store in Australia (itunes.com/au). iTunes customers can choose from a wide range of television shows including the Logie Award-winning “Summer Heights High” and “McLeod’s Daughters,” the top-rated drama “Sea Patrol,” as well as favorites from the US including “Lost,” “Grey’s Anatomy” and “The Hills.”    » read more »

Short Takes From Disney Channel

June 23, 2008 -- Josh Duhamel guest stars as himself in a new episode of hit animated series "The Replacements" premiering MONDAY, JULY 7 (5:00 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney Channel.

In the episode "Hollywoodn't," Todd gets a starring role in Celebrity Star’s next movie and heads to Hollywood with his family. A suspicious Riley discovers Celebrity is just using Todd to make Shelton jealous and it's up to her to help her brother realize this.

Meanwhile, Dick makes new friends with the stuntmen and Agent K repeatedly interrupts the filming of Josh Duhamel's new action movie, thinking he is in need of her aid.

Source: Disney Channel

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 »

2007 CMT MUSIC AWARDS and CMA Music Festival Campaigns Garner Top Honors

NASHVILLE, June 23, 2008 – CMT was recognized with six Promax and BDA (Broadcast Designers' Association) Awards last week at the 2008 Promax/BDA Conference in New York. The Promax and BDA Awards celebrate outstanding creative and design in today's broadcast media industries and electronic media.

CMT’s creative team, led by Vice President, Creative, Jeff Nichols garnered top honors with Gold awards for the 2007 CMT MUSIC AWARDS outdoor print campaign, as well as for art direction and design for special event promos. Also garnering a Gold award was CMT’s "Country Made Fresh" outdoor environmental campaign for the 2007 CMA Music Festival.    » read more »

Chairman John Shaffner To Announce The 60th Primetime Emmy® Awards Nominations

North Hollywood, CA, June 18, 2008 – Kristin Chenoweth ("Pushing Daisies") and Neil Patrick Harris ("How I Met Your Mother") will join John Shaffner, Chairman and CEO, Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, to announce the 60th Primetime Emmy® Awards Nominations live on Thursday, July 17 at 5:40 a.m. at the Academy’s Leonard H. Goldenson Theatre in North Hollywood. For the 18th consecutive year, Douglass M. Stewart, Jr. will be producing this event.    » read more »

STAMFORD, Conn., June 24, 2008 – One of the most dramatic scenes in the history of Monday Night RAW® took place live last night on USA Network’s ratings winner. After legitimately giving away $1 million dollars for the 3rd week in a row, an “accident” occurred burying Mr. McMahon® in over a ton of rubble.

Last week, Monday Night RAW ratings defeated all other television programming on broadcast and cable in the coveted male 18-49 demographic. Last night’s shocking twist will no doubt add even more intrigue to the most watched regularly scheduled show on cable.

Source: WWE

SYDNEY, Australia, June 19, 2008 - On June 11, the entertainment heavyweight that is WWE® descended upon the shores of Australia and New Zealand. The tour swept through seven cities in seven days, playing in front of fanatical crowds in Auckland, Christchurch, Melbourne, Adelaide, Sydney, and Newcastle before finishing up in Brisbane on June 17, making it the longest live event tour to date in the region.

Along with more than 68,000 WWE fans who attended the seven live events, ringside to watch the drama unfold were top TV comedian Rove McManus, Australian cricket hero Shane Warne, former champion boxer Jeff Fenech, as well as stars from Newcastle Knights, Sydney Swans, The NZ Warriors and Geelong Football Club.    » read more »

STAMFORD, Conn., June 19, 2008- Thirty wounded soldiers and veterans will be special VIP guests of World Wrestling Entertainment® at the June 30 “Monday Night RAW®” when the show is broadcast live from the Ford Center in Oklahoma City on USA Network.    » read more »

Donut Run, Crazy Beams And The Toothbrush Sweeper Are Among The Obstacles On This Week's "Wipeout" On ABC

Monday, June 23, 2008 -- "Episode 103" -- Donut Run, Crazy Beams, Pole Vault, the Toothbrush Sweeper, Big Balls, Launch Pads and Sucker Punch are among the over-the-top obstacles included in this week's episode of "Wipeout," the wildest series on television featuring the world's largest obstacle course. Hosted by John Anderson (ESPN's "SportsCenter"), John Henson ("Talk Soup") and co-hosted by Jill Wagner, "Wipeout" airs TUESDAY, JULY 8 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.    » read more »

The Head-To-Head Trivia Competition Continues On ABC's "Duel"

Monday, June 23, 2008 -- "Episode 208" -- The head-to-head trivia competition continues with new twists and stakes. Contestants battle it out to see who can win the ultimate prize of $500,000, on "Duel," FRIDAY, JULY 11 (9:00-10:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. Mike Greenberg hosts.    » read more »

A Cemetery Attendant, A Farmer And A Chemistry Professor Are Among The Competitors, On ABC's "Dance Machine"

Monday, June 23, 2008 -- "Episode 103" - Competitors include a cemetery attendant, a farmer and a chemistry professor, on "Dance Machine," the show where ordinary people who are extraordinary dancers mambo and jive their way to cash and a coveted title, FRIDAY, JULY 11 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. Jason Kennedy of E! News is host.    » read more »

Ben Affleck's Personal Essay On His Travels Through The Congo To Understand The Humanitarian Crisis There, On ABC News' "Nightline"

Monday, June 23, 2008 -- Actor, writer, producer, director Ben Affleck has traveled to Africa's Congo region three times over the last eight months to understand one of the world's worst humanitarian crises. "Nightline" producer Max Culhane and photographer Doug Vogt joined Affleck on his most recent trip to document his journey as he made his way through refugee camps, hospitals, clinics, meetings with warlords, relief workers, child soldiers and members of parliament in an effort to better understand the place where more than four million people have died in the deadliest conflict since World War II.    » read more »