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“AMERICAN IDOL” SEASON NINE AUDITIONS BEGIN SUNDAY, JUNE 14 (Read More)

DO YOU HAVE THE NEXT GREAT MONEYMAKING BUSINESS OR IDEA? IF SO, APPLY TO ENTER THE "SHARK TANK," A NEW REALITY SERIES ON ABC-TV (Read More)

"BETTER OFF TED" RETURNS WITH NEW EPISODES JUNE 23 ON ABC       (Read More)

COMEDIAN RENO COLLIER TO TRAVEL ROUTE 66 AS HOST OF NBC'S 'GREAT AMERICAN ROAD TRIP'       (Read More)

"BIG BROTHER" TO PREMIERE THURSDAY, JULY 9 ON THE CBS TELEVISION NETWORK       (Read More)

NEIL DIAMOND WILL PERFORM ON THE "BOSTON POPS FIREWORKS SPECTACULAR", HOSTED BY CRAIG FERGUSON, SATURDAY, JULY 4 ON CBS       (Read More)

EARTH AND MOON ARE ON A COLLISION COURSE IN "IMPACT," STARRING DAVID JAMES ELLIOTT AND NATASHA HENSTRIDGE, JUNE 21 & 28 ON ABC       (Read More)

NESTEA AND THE NBC UNIVERSAL DIGITAL STUDIO ANNOUNCE NEW ORIGINAL WEBISODE SERIES 'CTRL'       (Read More)

NEW MEDIA STRATEGIES SIGNS ON TO SPEARHEAD NBC's SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING, DIGITAL OUTREACH AND MEASUREMENT PROGRAMS IN SUPPORT OF PRIMETIME, LATE NIGHT AND DIGITAL PROPERTIES       (Read More)

ABC NEWS ANNOUNCES DEPLOYMENT OF DOMESTIC DIGITAL REPORTERS       (Read More)

'THE JAY LENO SHOW' WILL PREMIERE ON SEPTEMBER 14       (Read More)

'THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH CONAN O'BRIEN' LISTINGS       (Read More)

UPCOMING GUESTS ON THE "LATE SHOW with DAVID LETTERMAN"       (Read More)

ON JIMMY KIMMEL       (Read More)

LISTINGS FOR 'LATE NIGHT WITH JIMMY FALLON'       (Read More)

UPCOMING GUESTS ON "THE LATE LATE SHOW with CRAIG FERGUSON"       (Read More)

QUOTABLES FROM 'LATE NIGHT WITH JIMMY FALLON' May 25 - May 29       (Read More)

From the home office in Wahoo, Nebraska... THE "LATE SHOW" TOP TEN "Messages on Dick Cheney's Answering Machine"       (Read More)

“AMERICAN IDOL” SEASON NINE AUDITIONS BEGIN SUNDAY, JUNE 14 IN BOSTON. ATLANTA, CHICAGO, DALLAS, LOS ANGELES, ORLANDO AND DENVER ALSO HOST AUDITIONS THIS SUMMER

Los Angeles, June 2nd, 2009.               Auditions for the ninth season of AMERICAN IDOL will begin Sunday, June 14 at Gillette Stadium in Boston, MA. The search for the next singing superstar will continue in Atlanta on Thursday, June 18; Los Angeles on Tuesday, June 30; Orlando on Thursday, July 9; and Denver on Tuesday, July 14. Auditions will also be held in Chicago and Dallas with dates to be announced.

Once again, hopefuls will have the incredible opportunity to audition in cities across the country to become the next American Idol.

Auditions will be held as follows:

Cities                                        Dates                                       Venues

Boston, MA                               Sunday, June 14                       Gillette Stadium

Atlanta, GA                               Thursday, June 18                     Georgia Dome

Los Angeles, CA                       Tuesday, June 30                       Rose Bowl

Orlando, FL                               Thursday, July 9                        Amway Arena

Denver, CO                                Tuesday, July 14                       INVESCO Field at Mile High

Chicago, IL                                TBD                                          TBD

Dallas, TX                                  TBD                                          TBD

Full details regarding the Boston auditions are below. Specific information on the subsequent audition cities will be announced shortly.

Boston AMERICAN IDOL Audition Information

WHO:      Men and women 16-28 years old as of June 12, 2009, who are eligible to work in the U.S. Some restrictions apply – please visit HYPERLINK "http://www.americanidol.com/" for specific information.

WHEN: Sunday, June 14, 2009

WHERE:            Gillette Stadium

One Patriot Place
Foxborough, MA 02035-1388

HOW:      Wristbands will be distributed from 7:00 AM on Friday, June 12 until 8:00 AM on Sunday, June 14. Auditioners will not be permitted to camp out. Once auditioners obtain their wristbands, they will be asked to return to Gillette Stadium by 5:00 AM on Sunday, June 14.

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DO YOU HAVE THE NEXT GREAT MONEYMAKING BUSINESS OR IDEA? IF SO, APPLY TO ENTER THE "SHARK TANK," A NEW REALITY SERIES ON ABC-TV

New York, N.Y., June 1st, 2009.               The producers of the new ABC reality series "Shark Tank" are on a nationwide search to discover the next successful - and possibly wealthy - entrepreneurs, inventors, businesspersons, dreamers, promoters, creators and innovators. In each episode, budding entrepreneurs are given the unprecedented chance to make their business ideas come true. The show will premiere over the summer following the special 10th anniversary primetime return of "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire."

If you feel you have a lucrative business idea but just can't seem to secure the financial backing to get it off the ground, then "Shark Tank" is just the show for you. Casting is looking for aspiring entrepreneurs who can pitch their breakthrough business concepts, products, properties and services to moguls in hopes of landing investment funds. If selected, five real-life, tough investors could be willing to part with their own hard-earned cash and give you the funding you need to jumpstart your idea. But the investors, also known as Sharks, aren't just out to invest; they too have a goal -- to own a piece of your next big idea.

There are two ways to apply for your chance to enter the "Shark Tank" and see if your idea survives:

* Email us at SharkTankCasting@yahoo.com. Be sure to include your name, age, contact info, a recent photo (no larger than 1 MB) and a brief description of your idea.

* You can also apply by attending one of our open calls. This is your opportunity to meet face to face with the "Shark Tank" casting teams. Download and complete the application at http://abc.go.com/primetime/sharktank/index?pn=casting&12, and bring it with you. Plan to arrive early. Be advised that security may check your bag and you are responsible for your own parking. We do not validate. For more information and terms and conditions go to abc.com.

Casting calls will be held in the following four cities:

LOS ANGELES
SATURDAY, JUNE 6
Sheraton Los Angeles Downtown
711 S. Hope St.
Los Angeles, CA
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

ORLANDO
THURSDAY, JUNE 11
Sheraton Hotel Orlando Downtown
60 S. Ivanhoe Blvd.
Orlando, FL 32804
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

NEW YORK
SATURDAY, JUNE 13
Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge
333 Adams St.
Brooklyn, NY 11201
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

CHICAGO
SATURDAY, JUNE 13
Embassy Suites Chicago Downtown/Lakefront
511 N. Columbus Dr.
Chicago, IL 60611
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Your business idea should be top-notch and something the Sharks will really want to sink their teeth into and might even spark a bidding war between them. Who knows - you could be the fortunate entrepreneur who gets the Sharks to reveal the true level of their interest and bid up the price of your investment!

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"BETTER OFF TED" RETURNS WITH NEW EPISODES JUNE 23 ON ABC

Los Angeles, Ca., May 29th, 2009.               The critically acclaimed comedy "Better Off Ted" returns to the ABC schedule this summer with new episodes beginning TUESDAY, JUNE 23 (9:00-9:30 p.m., ET), following the premiere of the highly anticipated new reality series, "The Superstars." After its summer run, "Better Off Ted" will return will new episodes midseason.

"Better Off Ted" stars Jay Harrington as Ted, Portia de Rossi as Veronica, Andrea Anders as Linda, Jonathan Slavin as Phil, Malcolm Barrett as Lem and Isabella Acres as Rose.

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COMEDIAN RENO COLLIER TO TRAVEL ROUTE 66 AS HOST OF NBC'S 'GREAT AMERICAN ROAD TRIP'

Universal City, Ca., May 28th, 2009.                NBC announced today that comedian Reno Collier will host "Great American Road Trip" -- the series, produced by BBC Worldwide Productions, where seven families from divergent backgrounds go on the journey of a lifetime (premiering Tuesday, July 7 (8-9 p.m. PT). Collier will guide viewers and the participating families on an eight-episode journey along America's legendary Route 66. Traveling through cities and towns large and small, the seven families, whose hometowns range from Montclair, California to Yonkers, New York, will compete in a series of challenges that will ultimately lead one family to victory. These comical and clever challenges are set against iconic American backdrops such as the majestic Grand Canyon and the historic St. Louis arch.

Along the way, the families and viewers will also discover quirky American landmarks ranging from the world's largest ketchup bottle to the muffler men and Cadillac Ranch. Although family fun is the centerpiece of the show, the competition is real and all but one family will be eliminated each week based on their performance in the challenges. Ultimately, the winning family will return home with a dream prize that perfectly complements their extraordinary and memorable summer vacation.

Viewers can access additional information about the families, their journey on Route 66 and the "Great American Road Trip" at www.nbc.com/the-great-american-road-trip.

"This show is a blast. I'm having the time of my life. We are checking out everything from the Grand Canyon and Wrigley Field to the world's biggest bottle of ketchup. Seriously, what's better than that -- I love ketchup" said Collier.

Collier's journey began at the Punchline Comedy Club in Atlanta, Georgia, where he tended bar to supplement his day job as a physical education teacher. In 2004 he joined Larry the Cable Guy on the hugely successful "2004 Tour of America." He has performed with the legendary Jeff Foxworthy and Bill Engvall. In January 2007, he re-joined Larry the Cable Guy for his wildly successful arena tour currently spanning the United States and Canada. His television credits include his own "Comedy Central Presents" "Late Friday," "Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher," "The Martin Short Show," "The List" and "Premium Blend." In 2005 and 2006, he headlined the "Comics on Duty" tour for American troops stationed in Iraq. He is a regular fixture on the "Bob & Tom" syndicated radio show and Country Music Television (CMT), where he hosts various specials for the network. He has performed at the prestigious HBO Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen, Colorado and the Montreal Comedy Festival. He can currently be heard during his weekly call-ins to the Blue Collar Comedy Channel on Sirius Satellite Radio.

Lisa Hennessy serves as executive producer of "Great American Road Trip." The show is a new format developed by the BBC Worldwide teams in Los Angeles, New York and London.

The families participating include:

THE COOTE FAMILY FROM LOCKPORT, ILLINOIS:

Keith (Dad), Jennifer (Mom), Cassidy, 12 and Jake, 9

Keith and Jennifer began as high school sweethearts. Their relationship withstood Keith's time overseas in the U.S. Marines Corps. Keith currently supports his family with his own carpentry work. Jennifer does it all – working during the day, going to school at night, coaching volleyball on the weekends. The couple's mantra is "anything for the kids," including high-energy Jake who, whether playing baseball, watching TV, or sitting in a classroom, makes his presence known. Cassidy, the athletic, academic princess gets what she wants, whenever she wants it.

THE FAVEREY FAMILY FROM LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK:

Lenny (Dad), Dee (Mom), Dylan, 15 and Ashley, 10

Lenny and Dee have been married for 24 years. Lenny, a Manhattan doorman, has held the same job for over two decades. A stickler for routine, he is very particular about having everything in its place. Dee, a special education teacher's aide, runs a tight ship -- and uses push-ups and sit-ups as her main form of "justice." Their daughter, Ashley, is a committed student, but definitely has a taste for the finer things. Her brother, Dylan, is a laid back musician who is happy to let Ashley be the scholar. He is the peacekeeper, with his sense of humor as his first line of defense. This family has never been in an RV.

THE KATZENBERG FAMILY WESTPORT, CONNECTICUT:

Marc (Dad), Hyleri (Mom), Sami, 15 and Andrew, 14

Marc and Hyleri recently fell in love. Having just formed a "Brady Bunch" family unit, this show will give them a chance to really get to know each other. Hyleri's daughter Sami, and Marc's son Andrew, quickly bonded over accusing the other of being high maintenance. The truth is, they all have a little "diva" in them. However, Marc and Hyleri are also active philanthropists and instill this in their kids. Sami is a natural entertainer who makes her voice heard. Andrew is a ladies' man who enjoys flirting. Each member of the family likes to be the center of attention and adores themselves -- and each other.

THE MONTGOMERY FAMILY FROM MONTCLAIR, CALIFORNIA:

Darius (Dad), Alecia (Mom), Darius Ross, 15 and Tylier, 11

Darius and Alecia have been married for over 15 years. They are a religious, family-oriented couple. Darius is an ex-U.S. Marine who runs a tight unit. Alecia is a pre-school teacher who is extremely competitive and out to win at all times. The couple has two sons, Darius Jr., a strong student and natural athlete involved in programs at Montclair College and UCLA. Younger brother Tylier will be a match for Darius some day. He is also an athlete and in the gifted program at school. Tylier aspires to be a judge or attorney.

THE POLLARD FAMILY FROM NEWTON, ALABAMA:

Ron (Dad), Amie (Mom), Aaron, 17 and Anslie, 12

The Pollards are a close-knit Southern family. Ron and Amie met in high school. Through many years of hard work and sacrifice, they have built their dream home near the beach. Ron is a homebuilder who loves fishing and hunting. Amie, a gregarious radio host, wears the pants in the family. They have two kids, Aaron and Anslie. Aaron plays varsity football and baseball and is on the gymnastics team "to meet girls." Anslie is the apple of her mother's eye and has several beauty pageant crowns in her collection. As a family, the Pollards love to hunt, watch NASCAR and watch college football.

THE RICO FAMILY FROM KATY, TEXAS:

Ricardo (Dad), Erica (Mom), Danielle, 13, and Ricky, 8

Erica owns her own advertising business and is dictator of her family. Ricardo, a spiritual man and the peacekeeper of the family, is also in the advertising business. The kids, Danielle and Ricky, love to play soccer, baseball and say they never lose -- because their mom won't let them. Ricky is a prankster and he loves to do impersonations of people. He also loves to read. Danielle follows in her father's more relaxed footsteps, but she's got her mother's genes and isn't afraid to use them.

THE DiSALVATORE FAMILY FROM YONKERS, NEW YORK:

Silvio (Dad), Amy (Mom), Mason, 16 and Blake, 13

Silvio and Amy have been married for over 20 years. Silvio, a stay-at-home dad, rocks a distinct '80s look. He is the driving force behind the loud East Coast Italian-American family. Amy, a medical insurance administrator, is a classic Italian mom who will do anything for her boys. Mason, the diplomat, is the only "normal" member of the outrageous family. With aspirations of becoming a lawyer, Mason gets his fair share of practice settling family disputes. Blake is a Silvio-in-training who has never been unplugged from his video games for more than three days.

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"BIG BROTHER" TO PREMIERE THURSDAY, JULY 9 ON THE CBS TELEVISION NETWORK

New York, N.Y., May 28th, 2009.               BIG BROTHER will return for its 11th installment on Thursday, July 9 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT), on the CBS Television Network. Following the premiere, BIG BROTHER will be broadcast three nights weekly, beginning Sunday, July 12 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT), Tuesday, July 14 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) and the LIVE eviction show, hosted by Julie Chen, beginning Thursday, July 16 (8:00–9:00 PM, live ET/delayed PT).

            BIG BROTHER follows a group of people living together in a house outfitted with dozens of cameras and microphones recording their every move, 24 hours a day. One by one, the Houseguests will vote each other out of the house. At the end of three months, the last remaining Houseguest will receive the Grand Prize of $500,000.

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NEIL DIAMOND WILL PERFORM ON THE "BOSTON POPS FIREWORKS SPECTACULAR", HOSTED BY CRAIG FERGUSON, SATURDAY, JULY 4 ON CBS

New York, N.Y., June 1st, 2009.               Pop icon Neil Diamond will perform on the BOSTON POPS FIREWORKS SPECTACULAR, an entertainment special to be broadcast live from the Charles River Esplanade in Boston, Saturday, July 4 (10:00-11:00 PM, live ET/delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network.

Craig Ferguson (CBS's "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson"), in his third consecutive year as host of the special, will travel directly from a week-long USO tour overseas with U.S. troops to Boston for the annual 4th of July event.

Diamond will perform some of his classic hits with The Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra under the direction of conductor Keith Lockhart.

The BOSTON POPS FIREWORKS SPECTACULAR, in its 36th year, is the orchestra's annual free outdoor Fourth of July concert and is sponsored by Liberty Mutual Group, one of America's leading insurance companies. The final 21 minutes of the broadcast, featuring the spectacular fireworks display, will be presented commercial free by Liberty Mutual Group.

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EARTH AND MOON ARE ON A COLLISION COURSE IN "IMPACT," STARRING DAVID JAMES ELLIOTT AND NATASHA HENSTRIDGE, JUNE 21 & 28 ON ABC

New York, N.Y., June 1st, 2009.               The most spectacular meteor shower in 10,000 years results in a direct hit to the moon, leaving it on a collision course with the Earth. A small group of international astronauts, scientists and soldiers band together in a race against time to save humanity, in the thrilling limited ABC series "Impact," airing SUNDAY, JUNE 21 and SUNDAY, JUNE 28 (9:00-11:00 p.m., ET both nights), on the ABC Television Network.

David James Elliott ("Close to Home," "Jag") Natasha Henstridge ("Eli Stone," "Species"), Steven Culp ("Desperate Housewives," "ER") and Oscar and Emmy-nominated James Cromwell ("W," "L.A. Confidential," "Babe") are among the stars of the international cast.

The world watches as a large meteor shower streaks across the skies. Hidden in the meteor field is a brown dwarf , a dead star. It smashes into the moon in a tremendous explosion of rock and debris. Fragments of the moon itself penetrate Earth's atmosphere and make impact. Even though initial damage is minimal, nerves are frayed throughout the planet. Experts quickly conclude there will be no lasting ramifications. Then strange anomalies begin to manifest themselves on Earth. It starts small - cell phone disruptions, unusual static charges and odd tidal behavior. The world's leading scientists, including Alex Kittner (David James Elliott), Maddie Rhodes (Natasha Henstridge) and Roland Emerson (Benjamin Sandler), begin piecing together evidence that suggests that the moon and its orbit may have been permanently altered. Their fears are realized when the anomalies increase to the point where the effect of gravity is being manipulated by increased electromagnetic surges coming from the moon. People, cars and other objects are rendered momentarily weightless in random, isolated areas around the globe. Alex, Maddie, Roland and the rest of their team soon discover something far worse - the moon's new orbit has put it on a collision course with Earth!

The world now has 39 days to stop the moon or Earth, or all of mankind will perish. After a failed attempt by the United States to destroy the moon, the scientific team works together to mount an international mission to the moon. Alex, whose children and father-in-law (James Cromwell) have gone missing, is torn as he must join Roland on the mission to the moon. It's a race against time as the two celestial bodies are drawn closer and closer to impact.

The Cast: David James Elliott as Alex Kittner, Natasha Henstridge as Dr. Maddie Rhodes, Benjamin Sadler as Roland Emerson, Florentine Lahme as Martina Altmann, James Cromwell as Lloyd, Steven Culp as President Edward Taylor, Owen Best as Jake Kittner, Natasha Calis as Sadie Kittner, Yee Jee Tso as Jered O'Banno, Colin Cunningham as David Rhodes, Michael Kopsa as General Vaughn, Samantha Ferris as Renee Ferguson, Ron Lea as Tom Ranfield, Ben Ayres as Bob Pierce, Gerard Plunkett as Terence Young, Ty Olsson as Derek, Alex Zahara as Franz Henke, Kendall Cross as Courtney Batterton, Gideon Karmel as Sergei Pitinkov, Matthew Walker as Ian Wilson, Andre Hennicke as the pastor, Marina Dodlek as the waitress, Russell Roberts as Hal Boon, Terence Kelly as Hugh, Agam Darshi as Ella Barklow and Stephen Dimopoulos as Denny.

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NESTEA AND THE NBC UNIVERSAL DIGITAL STUDIO ANNOUNCE NEW ORIGINAL WEBISODE SERIES 'CTRL'

Atlanta, Ga. and Universal City, Ca., June 2nd, 2009.               NESTEA and the NBC Universal Digital Studio today announced the production of an original webisode series, "CTRL" (pronounced "control"). The series is based on the Sundance award-winning short film, "CTRL Z," which screened at the film festival in 2008.

"CTRL" stars Tony Hale as Stuart, a mistreated office worker who suddenly discovers that, with the aid of NESTEA and its "Liquid Awesomeness," he has the ability to manipulate the reality of his office by using his computer. His newfound abilities include the power to rewind time, move objects, become invisible and read people's minds. The series will be written and directed by award-winning Canadian filmmaker Rob Kirbyson and produced by SXM.

"This is exciting, entertaining content that NESTEA is delighted to bring to the Web," said Andrea Freeman, Director of Coffee and Tea for Coca-Cola North America. "'CTRL' is a creative, humorous device that gets across what makes NESTEA 'Liquid Awesomeness™' so special."

"The premiere of 'CTRL' will expand NBC Universal's history of comedy excellence into the original digital entertainment arena. By bringing together the brand insights of NESTEA, the creativity of Rob Kirbyson and the unparalleled reach of our distribution platforms, NBC Universal is once again breaking new ground with advertisers and entertainment content," said Cameron Death, Vice President, NBC Universal Digital Studio.

The ten-webisode series will be distributed this summer across a number of platforms including cable, satellite and telco Video On Demand (VOD), broadband sites NBC.com, USANetwork.com and Hulu.com and several mobile and gaming consoles. Additionally, users will find a dedicated website which will showcase the "CTRL" installments, branded games, photo galleries, character bios and a blog kept by the lead character.

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NEW MEDIA STRATEGIES SIGNS ON TO SPEARHEAD NBC's SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING, DIGITAL OUTREACH AND MEASUREMENT PROGRAMS IN SUPPORT OF PRIMETIME, LATE NIGHT AND DIGITAL PROPERTIES

Universal City, Ca., June 2nd, 2009.               NBC has hired New Media Strategies (NMS) to help maximize the network's social media marketing, digital outreach and measurement programs efforts. NMS will also focus on outreach to online portals and tracking viewer feedback. The efforts will be focused primarily on NBC's primetime, late-night and digital properties. The announcement was made today by Aaron Earls, Co-Founder & Vice President, New Media Strategies.

"Our team is thrilled to be working with NBC, both as social media strategists and avid television fans," said Earls. "We look forward to partnering with them to help launch an exciting slate of upcoming on-air and online programming."

The collaboration will deepen connections between NBC and viewers, social media communities, and online outlets to create awareness and excitement for NBC's entertainment programming and NBC.com features for popular shows such as "The Office" and "Saturday Night Live." NMS will deliver customized programs for every NBC show and NBC.com feature, further opening communication, content and talent access to fans across new media.

"Social media plays an increasing role in how television viewers discover shows and determine what they want to watch," said Jared Goldsmith, Director of Digital Promotions & Strategy, NBC Entertainment. "We are excited to partner with NMS, a pioneer in social media, to help us engage fans, strengthen the NBC brand and further our profile in online communities."

NMS will also provide unique insights to ensure that NBC is an active listener and participant in online conversations as they happen on Twitter, blogs, message boards and other emerging platforms. This two-way dialogue between fans and the network entertains and empowers viewers while offering the network valuable one-on-one dialogue with its audience.

"NBC has been an innovator across digital platforms including online and mobile, and we look forward to working with a partner that shares this spirit," said Matt Allen, Senior Executive Director, Marketing, NBC.com. "We recognize the power of social media's ability to impact our business and the new approach NBC is developing with NMS will allow us to maximize our distribution and promotional efforts."

Key Links

NBC Website – www.NBC.com

NMS Website – www.NewMediaStrategies.net

NBC Facebook – http://bit.ly/NBCFacebook

NBC Twitter – http://twitter.com/NBC

NBC Upcoming Shows – http://www.nbc.com/upcoming-shows/

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ABC NEWS ANNOUNCES DEPLOYMENT OF DOMESTIC DIGITAL REPORTERS

New York, N.Y., June 3rd, 2009.               ABC News today announced the expansion of its digital reporter corps with new assignments in Denver and Detroit and the addition of two digital reporters to the network's coverage of the Obama Administration and the economy. These domestic digital reporters join a team of seven that ABC News first deployed to foreign posts in 2007.

Clayton Sandell will be based in Denver, covering breaking news across the region as well as focusing on stories involving the environment, climate change and alternative energy. Tahman Bradley will be based in Detroit, covering Michigan and neighboring states, as well as the auto industry. Karen Travers rejoins ABC News' White House Team as a digital reporter and Matthew Jaffe is covering the Treasury Department, financial issues and the overall economy.

Using digital technologies, the reporters will contribute on- and off-air reporting to all ABC News' broadcasts and platforms, ABC News Radio and ABC NewsOne, the network's affiliate news service. They will also regularly file for ABC News' digital platforms, including ABCNEWS.com, ABC News NOW and ABC News' webcasts.

"Technology has given us the ability to expand and enrich our reporting from overseas, as our digital reporters have proven," said ABC News President David Westin. "Now we will bring that same technology to bear as we expand our domestic coverage."

Prior to moving to Denver, Clayton Sandell was a producer for "World News with Charles Gibson," covering stories encompassing politics, science and climate change, and reported on-air for ABC's affiliate service, NewsOne, "Focus Earth with Bob Woodruff" and the "World News" webcast.

Sandell, along with correspondent Bill Blakemore, recently returned from a trip onboard the U.S. Coast Guard icebreaker Healy in the Bering Sea, following scientists researching the effects of climate change in the Arctic region. In October 2007, he traveled with correspondent David Kerley to the cities of Beijing and Shenzhen, producing a special series - "Made in China" -- on toy recalls and food safety. Earlier that year he was in Greenland covering global warming stories for "World News with Charles Gibson," "Good Morning America" and ABCNEWS.com.

In April 2007, Sandell was part of the ABC News team that covered the tragic shooting massacre at Virginia Tech University. He has reported on the approach and aftermath of numerous hurricanes, including Hurricane Ike from Galveston Texas in 2008 and category-four Hurricane Wilma from Cancun Mexico in 2005. He was in Haiti in February 2004 during the violent uprisings that led to the ouster of President Jean Bertrand Aristide, and also covered the trials of the two men eventually convicted in the 2002 DC-area sniper murders.

Sandell graduated from the University of California Riverside with a degree in political science.

During the 2008 presidential election, Tahman Bradley distinguished himself as an integral part of the ABC News team covering the campaign. He took lead reporting duties for the Political Unit's coverage of campaign fundraising and political ads. Bradley also spent time on the campaign trail, filling in as an embedded reporter covering Barack Obama and Rudy Giuliani. He covered the vice presidential debate and the three presidential debates.

Bradley has appeared on-air for ABC News as a fill-in correspondent at NewsOne, ABC's affiliate news service, and on ABC News NOW. He also created and anchored a weekly show for ABCNEWS.com, "Sunday Sound."

Bradley first joined the Political Unit in Washington as a field producer, covering the 2006 midterm election. He was a co-author of "The Note" and reported on key U.S. House and Senate races. He was also part of the team producing the Politics Page for ABCNEWS.com. He began his career with ABC News as a Carnegie Fellow on special projects with ABC News' Investigative Unit in New York.

A native of Chicago, Bradley is a graduate of Howard University, where he studied journalism and political science.

This is Karen Travers' second stint on the White House beat, after covering President George W. Bush's second term.

Travers is a regular on-air contributor to ABC News NOW, and she files regularly for ABCNEWS.com. She most recently served as the deputy political director for ABC News' 2008 election coverage, reporting for all shows and platforms and taking the lead for the network's reporting on the Democratic and Republican delegate processes. In her role in the Political Unit, she covered key battleground states and reported from several presidential debates and both the Democratic and Republican conventions.

From December 2004--June 2007, prior to joining ABC News' Political Unit, Travers worked as a White House producer, traveling on all of President George W. Bush's domestic and foreign trips. At the White House, she was responsible for ABC News' editorial coverage and planning for White House events, speeches and breaking news. Before the White House assignment, Travers covered the Bush-Cheney 2004 campaign as a campaign reporter and was a researcher for Ted Koppel at "Nightline."

A native of Blue Bell, PA, Travers graduated in 2000 with a degree in American government from Georgetown University, where she served as editor in chief of The Hoya. She earned a master's degree in liberal studies from Georgetown in 2003. She joined ABC News in 2000.

Matthew Jaffe reports on economic issues from Washington, covering the Treasury Department, Federal Reserve, and other government agencies overseeing the financial sector.

Jaffe is a regular on-air contributor to ABC News NOW, including the morning program "Money Matters." He also files frequently for ABC News Radio and ABCNEWS.com.

Most recently, in the fall of 2008, he covered the vice presidential campaign of then-Sen. Joe Biden, D-DE, traveling around the country to report on the campaign for all ABC News platforms.

Since starting at ABC News in 2006, Jaffe has also worked as a general assignment off-air reporter, covering a wide range of stories including Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's impeachment scandal and the congressional investigation into steroid use in baseball.

A native of Haverford, PA, a suburb of Philadelphia, Jaffe graduated from Georgetown University with a bachelor's degree in Italian.

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'THE JAY LENO SHOW' WILL PREMIERE ON SEPTEMBER 14

Burbank, Ca., June 2nd, 2009.               On the final episode of “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” the host reminded viewers not to get too teary-eyed during his last stint behind the desk he has occupied for 17-years by reminding them that he would be back on NBC this fall with his new venture “The Jay Leno Show” (Monday - Friday, 10:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. ET on NBC). “The Jay Leno Show” will premiere on September 14.

During his final bow as the host of "The Tonight Show" Leno signed off saying, “Thank you for watching. Please give Conan (O’Brien) as much support as you've given me throughout the years. Good night. We'll see you in September.”

O’Brien begins his hosting “The Tonight Show” on Monday, June 1.

Leno, recently named America’s Favorite TV Personality by the 2009 Harris Poll, announced in December of 2008 that while he will be leaving “The Tonight Show” he will remain at NBC and embark on an adventure that marks a new era in television. “The Jay Leno Show” will be the first-ever entertainment program to be stripped across primetime on broadcast network television and will showcase many of the features that have made Leno America's late-night leader for more than a dozen years.

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'THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH CONAN O'BRIEN' LISTINGS

Thursday, June 4: Gwyneth Paltrow, Joel McHale and musical guest John Mayer Trio

Friday, June 5: Ryan Seacrest and musical guest Chickenfoot

Monday, June 8: David Duchovny and Anna Friel

xxTuesday, June 9: Eddie Murphy and musical guest Bonnie Raitt & Taj Majal

Wednesday, June 10: Dane Cook, Steven Ho and musical guest Rancid

xxThursday, June 11: Norm MacDonald ,Jim Gaffigan and musical guest Neko Case

Friday, June 12: Jamie Foxx, Kevin Nealon and music by Jamie Foxx

Monday, June 15: Joe Torre and musical guest Spinal Tap

Tuesday, June 16: Larry David, Lauren Conrad and musical guest Gavin Rossdale

Wednesday, June 17: William Shatner, Christopher Mintz-Plasse and musical guest Incubus

Thursday, June 18: Features musical guest The Dead Weather

Friday, June 19: Features musical guest Holly Williams

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UPCOMING GUESTS ON THE "LATE SHOW with DAVID LETTERMAN"

*Thursday, June 4                 Singer/reality show judge Paula Abdul; a Top Ten List presented by Neil Patrick Harris, star of CBS's "How I Met Your Mother" and host of "The 63^rd Annual Tony Awards"; musical guest Elvis Costello

Friday, June 5                           Reality television star Paris Hilton; jockey Calvin Borel; comedian Steven Wright

Monday, June 8                        Musical guest Mos Def

Tuesday, June 9                        Actress Julia Roberts; musical guests Black Eyed Peas

Wednesday, June 10                Musical guest Sonic Youth

Thursday, June 11                    Actor Denzel Washington; musical guests The Jonas Brothers

Friday, June 12                         Actress Sandra Bullock; comedian Pete Correale; musical guest P.J. Harvey with John Parish

Monday, June 15                      Actor Jack Black; nature conservationist/scientist M.A. Sanjayan, Ph. D.

Tuesday, June 16                      Actress Michelle Pfeiffer; musical guests Ian McLagan & the Bump Band

Wednesday, June 17                Actor Ryan Reynolds

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ON JIMMY KIMMEL

June 4
1. Actor Thomas Haden Church ("Imagine That") 2. Actor Ed Helms ("The Hangover") 3. Musical guest 311

June 5 (OAD 4/28)
1. Actor/writer Michael J. Fox (Always Looking Up: The Adventures of an Incurable Optimist)
2. "Dancing with the Stars'" Chuck Wicks and Julianne Hough 3. Musical guest Asher Roth

June 8 (OAD 5/14)
1. Actor Adrien Brody ("Brothers Bloom") 2. Actors/Rockers Steve "Lips" Kudlow & Robb Reiner ("Anvil! The Story of Anvil") 3. Musical guest The Airborne Toxic Event

June 9
"Jimmy Kimmel Live: Game Night" - Airs before the NBA Finals game in Eastern and Central time zones from 8:00-8:31 p.m., ET, and after the NBA Finals game in Mountain and Pacific Time zones.

June 9
1. Paris Hilton ("Paris Hilton's My New BFF") 2. Actor Ken Jeong ("The Hangover) 3. Musical guest Blink 182

June 10 (OAD 4/29)
1. Actor Dominic Monaghan ("Lost") 2. Producer J.J. Abrams ("Star Trek" and "Lost") 3. Musical guest Bang Camaro

June 11
"Jimmy Kimmel Live: Game Night" - Airs before the NBA Finals game in Eastern and Central time zones from 8:00-8:31 p.m., ET, and after the NBA Finals game in Mountain and Pacific Time zones.

June 11
1. Comic/writer Artie Lange ("Too Fat to Fish") 2. Chef Adam Perry Lang 2. Musical guest No Doubt

June 12 (OAD 4/12)
1. American Idol judge Paula Abdul 2. "Dancing with the Stars'" Ty Murray and Chelsea Hightower
3. Stand-up comedian Todd Glass

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LISTINGS FOR 'LATE NIGHT WITH JIMMY FALLON'

Thursday, June 4 – Show 0059 - Guests include Jessica Biel, Rachel Dratch, Jason Sudeikis (NBC's "Saturday Night Live"), and musical guest Doves

Friday, June 5 – Show 0060 – Guests include Bradley Cooper, Denise Richards, and musical guest Mandy Moore

Monday, June 8 – Show 0061 – Guests include Kelly Ripa, Mark-Paul Gosselaar, and musical guest Amadou & Mariam

Tuesday, June 9 – Show 0062 – Guests include Will Ferrell, Kyra Sedgwick, and musical guest Mos Def

Wednesday, June 10 – Show 0063 – Guests include John Krasinski, Stephen Moyer, Kudo Tsunoda, and musical guest Manchester Orchestra

Thursday, June 11 – Show 0064 – Guests include Betty White and Opie & Anthony

Friday, June 12 – Show 0065 – Guests include Jarod Miller

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UPCOMING GUESTS ON "THE LATE LATE SHOW with CRAIG FERGUSON"

Thursday, June 4                 Actress Elizabeth Perkins; Producer Mark Burnett; comedian Bernie Williams

Friday, June 5                           Actor Sean William Scott; comedian Henry Cho

Monday, June 8                   Actor Kevin Bacon

Tuesday, June 9                        TBD

Wednesday, June 10            News anchor Chris Matthews; music by Theresa Andersson

Thursday, June 11               Talk show host Larry King; actress Anna Friel

Friday, June 12                    Actress Mary Steenburgen; film critic Peter Travers

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QUOTABLES FROM 'LATE NIGHT WITH JIMMY FALLON' May 25 - May 29

"Have you heard about North Korea? They successfully detonated an underground nuclear weapon today. So I guess they'll be ready if they're ever attacked by gophers."

"Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi is in Shanghai to debate climate change with Chinese government officials. I think she'll do fine - because these negotiations always come down to whoever blinks first."

"Honolulu just conducted our nation's first all-digital election. This is so cool. No voting booths. People cast their votes online or by phone. And everyone here at Late Night would like to congratulate Honolulu's new Mayor: a piano playing cat."

"Ex. Secretary of State Colin Powell went on CBS to re-affirm that he's still a Republican. And to just to prove it, he promised to lose an election right there on the show."

"A former White House intern during the Kennedy administration is writing a memoir about the affair she had with President Kennedy when she was just 19 years old. A spokesman for the Kennedy family said - that without any actual evidence – JFK definitely hit that."

"Here in New York - this was scary - an explosion shattered the windows of a Starbucks, but luckily nobody got hurt. The customers were able to shield themselves with Sarah McLachlan CDs."

"A video game company gave Queen Elizabeth a gold-plated Nintendo Wii. Her favorite game: Nintendo waving."
"A gold-plated Wii? Come on, guys, this is the Queen of England, not one of the Gotti kids."

"A Japanese company is making toilet paper with a horror story printed on the sheets. And the terrifying ending? You're out of toilet paper."

"History was made today when President Obama nominated Judge Sonia Sotomayor as the first female Hispanic justice to serve on the US Supreme Court. Obama said this should help keep the court from leaning too far to the white."

"There's a lot of local pride in Obama's pick because Sonia Sotomayor grew up in the Bronx. When reached for comment she said, "Don't be fooled by the robes I got – I'm still, I'm still Sonia from the block.""

"North Korea test-fired two missiles this morning – just one day after they detonated a nuclear bomb. Okay, North Korea. We get it. You have a small penis."

"In West Virginia a clown returning from a kid's party was arrested for drunk driving. Police say they knew the clown was trashed when the clown tried to turn the Breathalyzer into a giraffe."

"The California Supreme Court today upheld Proposition 8 - the ban on gay marriage. But that's not all. The court also upheld Prop 9, which allows metrosexuals to continue using too much bronzer."

"A farmer in Nebraska is now breeding miniature cows to avoid the high cost of feed. The cows are exactly like normal cows but instead of milk - they produce little non-dairy creamers."

"The Association of American Publishers reported a 47% drop in revenue from the sale of audio books. Experts are blaming the recession and also the fact that too many audio books are read by Gilbert Gottfried. (Fallon does Gilbert Gottfried voice) "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times!""

"Four gang members in Brazil were arrested when they tried to deliver a cell phone to an inmate - using a toy helicopter. It would have worked, but they made one fatal mistake. They had a stupid plan."

"And finally, Larry King said the one person he would most like to interview is Osama Bin Laden. Not because Bin Laden's so fascinating - just because they've both lived in caves."

"President Obama is in Las Vegas. So if things go well at the tables, General Motors just might make it."

"After running out of options - Chrysler headed to bankruptcy court this morning. And – this isn't good – it headed there in a brand new Mitsubishi."

"On his radio show yesterday Rush Limbaugh called Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor a "reverse racist." I gotta' hand it to Limbaugh. That guy is a "reverse genius.""

"Yesterday Canada's Governor General Michelle Jean ate a seal's heart - in a show of solidarity with her country's seal hunters. A spokesman for the seal hunting industry said it was a nice gesture but they would have "been cool" with a handshake."
"She said it tasted just like chicken, only heartier."

"O.J. Simpson is appealing to the Nevada Supreme Court hoping to overturn his convictions for armed robbery and kidnapping overturned. Good idea. Having something like that on your record can really hurt your image."

"A record 9.8 million people watched the premiere of "Jon & Kate Plus 8" on TLC on Monday night. And it looks there might be a new show pretty soon, "Kate plus 8, minus Jon.""

"A man in Colorado slashed the tires on 46 cars because he was frustrated with his mother. OK, that's one way to go. Or… you could just hang up the phone."

"Former Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush will appear together in Toronto on Friday for a two-hour "conversation." Where George W. Bush plans on being the first person ever to lose a conversation."

"The Illinois Senate passed a bill on Wednesday to legalize medical marijuana. The bill was passed after a state senator said, "Come on, dude, pass it.""
"You could tell the senators were determined – that afternoon, they passed the same exact bill five times."

"Burger King is adding a new Kids Meal that is lower in fat, sodium, and calories. It's called the - "I don't want that.""

"11 kids made it to the finals of the 82nd Scripps National Spelling Bee tonight. And so did their inhalers. That Spelling Bee is tough - and there can only be one winner. So to the rest of the contestants I say: "Keep your head up. Sure, you may have lost the competition, but there's one thing you will never lose: Your virginity.""

"Time Warner announced that they're making AOL an independent company by the end of the year. They wanted to do it sooner, but they're having trouble getting it to load."

"Newspapers in the Middle East published every detail of President Obama's top-secret itinerary - for his upcoming visit to Egypt. It's unclear how they obtained the information but authorities are on the look out for "this guy." (Egyptian move)"

"Ozzy Osbourne is suing his guitarist Tony Iommi for taking the name "Black Sabbath." They both have good arguments – the guitarist claims he came up with the name, whereas Ozzy says, "Ah—bu—wa—eh—to—bz—axgh." That'll be tough for the jury to decide there."

"Robert Furchgott, the man who developed Viagra - he passed away this week at the age of 92. The funeral was delayed when they were unable to close the casket. Eventually everything got straightened out. It was hard – but they did it."

"An openly gay teenage boy in California was crowned the Prom Queen at his high school prom. Everyone was really excited for him. Everyone except for Nick - the prom king."
"Besides being named Prom Queen - he was also voted "most likely to work it.""

"Big weekend for Susan Boyle… she will sing in the final round of "Britain's Got Talent" tomorrow night. But I think the fame is really going to her head. I heard she just adopted a baby from Africa."

"And finally, Kate Gosselin from "Jon and Kate Plus 8" is releasing a cookbook in October. It's called "I Hate My Husband… Here are Some Recipes"."

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From the home office in Wahoo, Nebraska... THE "LATE SHOW" TOP TEN "Messages on Dick Cheney's Answering Machine"

As presented on the Tuesday, June 2 broadcast

10.       "Was waterboarding just an excuse for you to see hot, soaking wet dudes?"

9.         "You feelin' okay?"

8.         "Hey, it's Rumsfeld - do you think anyone knows about us?"

7.         "Is your Tony Awards party still on for Sunday?"

6.         "This is Blockbuster. Your copy of ‘The Good, the Bad and the Oily' is nine days late."

5.         "Loved the window treatments in your secret bunker."

4.         "Hi, this is Kevin. How'd you like a heart attack you'll never forget?"

3.         "Thanks for condoning same-sex marriage, but could you do it without the sneer?"

2.         "Senator Larry Craig here. I knew it..."

1.         "Hi, I'm looking for Dick."

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