FashionTV(R) Introduces New 24/7 FTV(R) HD Channel in the U.S. on DISH Network(R)

NEW YORK - FashionTV, the worlds only 24/7 television network dedicated entirely to fashion and lifestyle, today announced the launch of its high definition channel FTV HD in the U.S. on DISH Network(R) (NASDAQ: DISH).

American Crooner to Perform in Russia

LOS ANGELES - Brian Evans, the crooner, is preparing to perform in Russia, as soon as the new CD is released in 2009. Likened to Frank Sinatra, Evans has been performing in the United States as the opening act for such American talent as Jay Leno, Joan Rivers, Social Distortion, and Dionne Warwick.

CTC Media: Financial Results for the First Quarter Ended March 31, 2009

MOSCOW - CTC Media, Inc. (”CTC Media” or “the Company”) (NASDAQ: CTCM), the leading independent media company in Russia, today announced its unaudited consolidated financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2009.

Discovery Networks Germany Launches Enhanced Online Video Experiences with Brightcove

HAMBURG - Discovery rolls out clips and full-length programming across its DMAX Web property

Brightcove Inc., the leading online video platform, today announced that Discovery Networks Germany has chosen the Brightcove platform to publish and distribute advertising-supported long and short-form video content across its DMAX.de Web property. Building on its long standing relationship with Discovery Communications in the U.S., Brightcove will enable Discovery Germany to showcase promotional clips as well as full-length programming. Brightcove’s long-form capabilities will enable Discovery Germany to deliver archived episodes of past seasons of shows, new episodes of recently aired shows for catch-up TV purposes, as well as exclusive online premieres of selected new episodes prior to their television debut.

“Oprah” Interview With the McCanns to Air in the UK

LONDON - Diva TV Will Broadcast a One-Hour Special Episode on Tuesday 5th May 2009

Kate and Gerry McCann’s interview on “The Oprah Winfrey Show” is to be screened in the UK, a day after airing in America, NBC Universal Global Networks announced today.

/C O R R E C T I O N — Diva TV/

LONDON - In the news release, “”Oprah” Interview With the McCanns to Air in the UK” issued on 30 Apr 2009 09:04 GMT, by Diva TV over PR Newswire, we are advised by a representative of the company that the following contact details should be added to the end of the release: ” For further information contact: Jane Muirhead, NBC Universal Global Networks on +44(0)207-631-2951 or +44(0)7768-394487;

5th Anniversary of Enlargement on TV5 Monde

BRUSSELS - TV5 Monde will broadcast a 90 minutes long special programme to mark the occasion of the fifth anniversary of the biggest enlargement of the EU to date. The production is realised in cooperation with the European Commission, Directorate General of Enlargement and will be broadcasted on Thursday 30th April 2009 at 9 pm (CET time).

M.A.C Cosmetics - Official Make-up Brand of the British Academy Television Awards in 2009- Glamorise the Stars!

LONDON - M.A.C Cosmetics, globally the professional artist’s brand of choice for fashion, film, TV, theatre, music and photography rolled out the red carpet last night to glamorise nominees, presenters and actresses for the British Academy Television Awards in 2009.

ASA Concludes Pfizer’s Hard Hitting Counterfeit Medicines Advert ‘Did Not Breach Code’

LONDON - The UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) today ruled that Pfizer’s groundbreaking cinema advertising in which a man is seen coughing-up a dead rat did not breach the industry advertising code.(1)

Absolut Hugs - A Landmark TV Commercial From ABSOLUT

STOCKHOLM - In an ABSOLUT World, Currency Would be Replaced by Acts of Kindness

ABSOLUT defies the recession and presents its first global marketing initiative since Pernod Ricard acquired ABSOLUT VODKA. In mid April, the brand launches “ABSOLUT HUGS” globally, a new visionary TV commercial depicting a world where transactions are paid for with affection and gratitude, rather than currency.

Classical TV Debuts With the Web’s Richest Array of Free and Pay-Per-View Performing Arts Videos, at www.classicaltv.com

NEW YORK - With Photo

NEW YORK, April 20 /PRNewswire/ –

- FIRST PAY-PER-VIEW BROADCAST IS THE METROPOLITAN OPERA’S SALOME

‘Stars of Science’, a New Pan Arab TV Contest to Showcase Young Arab Innovators

DOHA, Qatar - A Contest Shedding Light on the Most Innovative Students Science and Technology Projects Will be Broadcast Across Middle East and North Africa.

“27 members and counting…” - Special Programme on EU Enlargement on TV5MONDE 30th April at 8pm

PARIS - In the run up to the European elections, and to mark the occasion of the five year anniversary of the largest enlargement of the EU to date TV5MONDE has filmed special one-off programme on location in Prague.

Rubberduck Media Lab Wins a Red Herring 100 Europe 2009

OSLO - Red Herring has announced that Rubberduck Media Lab, a leading provider of mobile TV was named a Winner of the Red Herring 100 Europe, an award given to the top 100 private technology companies based in the EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) region each year.

Welcome to Nitro Circus! MTV’s Brand New Eye-Watering Stunt Show

LONDON - Sundays at 10pm From 5th April on MTV ONE

If you thought the Jackass cast were fearless, think again. The team behind ‘Nitro Circus’ bring terrifying stunts to a jaw-dropping new level. So impressive are their talents that Jonny Knoxville himself insisted on being their exec producer!

Alcatel-Lucent Accelerates the Deployment of Interactive TV and Advertising Services for Cable TV

WASHINGTON, D.C. - At The Cable Show today, Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) took the next step in enriching and personalizing the cable TV experience by announcing that its popular Interactive Media Manager (IMM) now supports the two main standards-based platforms in the cable industry, EBIF and tru2way(TM) technologies.

Nat Geo Makes a Splash as Life Size Blue Whale Tail Dives Into the Serpentine

LONDON - With Photo

It has a heart the size of a Mini, a tongue as heavy as an elephant and
the ability to grow up to 30 metres long (100 ft), and today, a life size
model of a Blue Whale tail splashed into the Serpentine in London’s Hyde
Park.

Get Fit For It! - World Health Day 7th April

LONDON - Body in Balance TV - A New Channel on SKY 275 and at
www.bodyinbalance.tv

LONDON, March 30 /PRNewswire/ –

PHYSIQUE TV - “The Latest Fitness, Nutrition & Bodybuilding Channel That Aims to Reach 121 Million Homes Over Europe, Africa & Middle East”

DUBAI, UAE - This new TV channel that will soon be making waves over the
air directly into the homes of people in Europe, Africa & Middle East has
made partnerships with the world’s leading TV satellite- HOTBIRD.

Sci Fi Unveils New Acquisitions

LONDON - Following the recent successful launch of SCI FI HD on the Sky platform,
NBC Universal Global Networks today announces the acquisition of two highly
publicised new series to join the SCI FI channel’s action-packed, primetime
Spring schedule.

HDTV is Digital TV’s Best Answer to the World Crisis!

MOSCOW - The Third International Conference on High-Definition
Television is to function under the motto < to the world crisis!>>

ITV ‘Pets Undercover’: RCVS Response

LONDON - “The main message that pet owners and veterinary surgeons should take
home from this evening’s Tonight programme is the importance of communicating
with each other.”

SCI FI Partners With E1 Entertainment

LONDON - NBC Universal Global Networks today revealed a new five figure
sponsorship deal for its SCI FI channel’s primetime schedule. As part of the
continued development and growth of the NBC Universal channel brands in the
UK, E1 Entertainment UK’s forthcoming theatrical blockbuster Knowing has been
signed to sponsor fourteen nights of series and movies on the UK’s only
dedicated science fiction and fantasy channel.