It's not often that returning series significantly outperforms previous seasons. That's just what happened with season 3 of Ax Men on HISTORY, which averaged 1.5 million A25-54, up 73% over the season 2 average. Recently, we sat down with Mike Stiller, Executive Producer for HISTORY of Ax Men, for his perspective on the stellar performance of the series.

Key Ratings for Ax Men Season 3 vs. Season 2
* Season 3 averaged 1.5 million Adults 25-54, up 73% from the season 2 average of 866,000
* Season 3 averaged 1.4 million Adults 18-49, up 68% vs. the season 2 average of 831,000
* Season 3 averaged 2.4 million total viewers, up 60% against the season 2 average of 1.5 million

38 x 1 hour
* Season 1: 13 x 1 hour + 1 x 1 hour Special
* Season 2: 12 x 1 hour + 1 hour Special
* Season 3: 13 x 1 hour

Network Posts Increases in All Key Demos

AMERICA THE STORY OF US, AMERICAN PICKERS, ICE ROAD TRUCKERS, PAWN STARS and TOP SHOT LEAD THE CHARGE IN 2nd QUARTER 2010

Ranked #5 Cable Network in Adults 25-54 and 18-49

NEW YORK, June 29, 2010  Continuing its phenomenal ratings success, HISTORY" secured its best quarter ever in all key demos in 2nd Quarter 2010. Driven by the strength of the network's new and returning hit series  America the Story of Us, American Pickers, Ice Road Truckers, Pawn Stars and Top Shot  for the first time ever, HISTORY was ranked in the top 5 vs. all of cable for any quarter in both adults 25-54 and 18-49.

HISTORY's 2nd Quarter 2010 numbers vs. 2nd Quarter 2009:

• Total Viewers: 1.6 million, up +45% from 2nd Quarter 2009 (1.1 million)
• Adults 25-54: 775,000, up +37% from 2nd Quarter 2009 (566,000)
• Adults 18-49: 696,000, up +35% from 2nd Quarter 2009 (515,000)

America the Story of Us continued to yield strong results with an average of 3.4 million total viewers, 1.7 million adults 25-54 and 1.5 million adults 18-49  with 6 telecasts in 2nd Quarter. And, through the course of the epic 12 hour series  over 39.7 million people tuned in to a portion of the series.

American Pickers attracted an average of 4.2 million total viewers, 2.1 million adults 25-54 and 1.9 million Adults 18-49  with 7 telecasts in 2nd Quarter. 2010 to date the series is currently #1 new cable series among adults 25-54.

The fourth season of the television phenomenon, Ice Road Truckers, averaged 2.4 million total viewers, 1.4 million adults 25-54 and 1.1 million adults 18-49  with 4 telecasts in 2nd Quarter thus far.

With 13 telecasts in 2nd Quarter, Pawn Stars remains HISTORY's #1 hit with an average of 5.0 million total viewers, 2.7 million adults 25-54 and 2.5 million Adults 18-49. 2010 to date, Pawn Stars is the #1 series on ad supported cable among adults 25-54.

And, with 4 telecasts in 2nd Quarter thus far, the recently launched competition series, Top Shot, averaged 1.9 million total viewers and 1.1 million adults 25-54 and adults 18-49.

HISTORY" and HISTORY HD" are the leading destinations for revealing, award-winning original non-fiction series and event-driven specials that connect history with viewers in an informative, immersive and entertaining manner across multiple platforms. Programming covers a diverse variety of historical genres ranging from military history to contemporary history, technology to natural history, as well as science, archaeology and pop culture. Among the network's program offerings are hit series such as American Pickers, Ax Men, Battle 360, How The Earth Was Made, Ice Road Truckers, Pawn Stars and The Universe, as well as acclaimed specials including 102 Minutes That Changed America, 1968 with Tom Brokaw, King, Life After People, Nostradamus: 2012, Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed and WWII in HD. HISTORY has earned four Peabody Awards, seven Primetime Emmy® Awards, 12 News & Documentary Emmy® Awards and received the prestigious Governor's Award from the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences for the network's Save Our History® campaign dedicated to historic preservation and history education. Take a Veteran to School Day is the network's latest initiative connecting America's schools and communities with veterans from all wars. The HISTORY web site, located at www.history.com, is the leading online resource for all things history, featuring over 20,000 videos, images, audio clips, articles and interactive features that allow visitors to dig deeper into a broad range of thousands of historical topics.

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Press Contact: Dan Silberman/ 212 210-9114
dan.silberman@aetn.com

A&E FINISHES BEST SECOND QUARTER IN NETWORK HISTORY SCORING RECORD JUNE HIGHLIGHTED BY 10% GROWTH

NETWORK RANKS AS THE #5 ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK IN CABLE 2010-TO-DATE

NEW YORK, NY  June 29, 2010  Continuing its phenomenal ratings growth, after securing the best quarter in the network's history in the first quarter of 2010, A&E enjoyed its best second quarter ever among adults 25-54 and total viewers, behind the strength of the network's expansive slate of original series.

The network was up 5% in adults 25-54 (655,000) and 4% among total viewers (1.32 million) marking the best in network history. Year to-date, A&E currently ranks as the number 5 entertainment cable network among adults 25-54 and adults 18-49 and tied for number 5 in total viewers.

June 2010 was also the best June on record for A&E, posting increases of 10% among total viewers (1.36 million), versus June 2009. The network also grew by 4% in the key adults 25-54 demographic (671,000).

About A&E Network

A&E is "Real Life. Drama." Now reaching more than 99 million homes, A&E is television that you can't turn away from; where unscripted shows are dramatic and scripted dramas are authentic. A&E offers a diverse mix of high quality entertainment ranging from the network's original scripted series to signature non-fiction franchises, including the Emmy-winning "Intervention," "Dog The Bounty Hunter," "Hoarders," "Paranormal State" and "Criss Angel Mindfreak," and the most successful justice shows on cable, including "The First 48" and "Manhunters." The A&E website is located at www.aetv.com. For more press information and photography please visit us on the web at www.aetvpress.com.

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Ratings Source: Nielsen Media Research (Live + Same Day), 2010 through 6/27/10

Over 6 weeks, averaged 2.4 HH rating, 3.4m total viewers, 1.7m A25-54, 1.5m A18-49.

Over its 12 hours, it ranked #1, excluding sports, in all of cable across all key metrics.

Overall, 39.7 million viewers (2+) watched at least a portion of the 6-week event.

36.1 million Adults 18+ watched at least a part of the show as well, more than tuned into Planet Earth (35.9m) or Life (33.5m).

The series performed 125% above the networks YTD primetime average on a year History is ranking #4 in M25-54, #5 in A25-54, #6 in A18-49 and #7 in M18-34

49 median age and 62% Male Composition.

Nielsen M-Sun/8-11pm, Live+SD, 2010 data thru 6/6, total viewers
Ranks among programs on ad-supported cable networks

NEW YORK, April 27, 2010 - Respected industry executive Nancy Dubuc has been appointed President and General Manager of Lifetime Networks. Dubuc will also continue her successful tenure as President and General Manager of History brands. The announcement was made today by Abbe Raven, President and CEO, AETN, to whom Dubuc will report. The appointment becomes effective May 1, 2010.

"Nancy is one of the most dynamic executives working in television. Her track record of success by focusing on a brand's target audience and creating programming for them is extraordinary," said Raven. "Nancy has great respect for the power of the Lifetime brand and I am confident she will lead the terrific team there to new heights."

"I am incredibly honored to now lead the Lifetime team," said Dubuc. "Lifetime and Lifetime Movie Network are two of the most powerful and evocative brands on the media landscape. I am excited for the challenge to explore the unlimited potential of programming for women."

In her new role, Dubuc will be responsible for the Lifetime and History brands' strategic planning, programming, consumer marketing, publicity and brand development.

Lifetime Networks offers the highest quality entertainment and information programming that celebrates, entertains and supports women. Through its award-winning public affairs initiatives, Lifetime also advocates a wide range of issues affecting women and their families. Lifetime and Lifetime Movie Network are the number #1 and #2 networks for women.

Dubuc Biographical Information

During Dubuc's three year tenure at History, the network has launched its ten top rated series of all time, including Ice Road Truckers, Pawn Stars, The Universe, Ax Men, Life After People and How The Earth Was Made. History also premiered its top five specials ever including America The Story of US, WWII in HD and the Emmy-nominated Life After People. In 2009, 102 Minutes That Changed America earned three Emmy Awards, including Best Non-fiction special.

Under her leadership, History has experienced its best ratings performance in the history of the network. In 2009, History had its best year of all time, setting new records in all key demos in primetime. For the first time ever, History ended the year as a Top Ten network in the key demo of Adults 25-54 coming in at #9, among all ad-supported networks. Once again History is among the top 5 networks in Men 25-54.

Prior to her role at History, Dubuc was Senior Vice President, Programming, A&E; Network. She joined A&E; Network in March 2003 as Vice President, Non-Fiction & Alternative Programming. An award-winning executive producer from 2003 to 2007, Dubuc supervised the development and creation of A&E;'s non-fiction programming including the network's signature Real-Life series; justice franchises, critically-acclaimed documentary series, Biography, marquee specials and lifestyle series resulting in double digit growth for the network in its key demographics of Adults 25-54 and 18-49.

About A&E; Television Networks
A&E; Television Networks, LLC (AETN) is an award-winning, global media content company offering consumers a diverse communications environment ranging from television networks to websites, to home videos/DVDs, to gaming and educational software. AETN is comprised of A&E; Network®, Lifetime, History™, Lifetime Movie Network, Bio™, History International™, History en español™, Crime & Investigation Network™, Military History™, Lifetime Real Women, A&E; IndieFilms®, AETN International, AETN Digital and AETN Consumer Products. AETN channels and branded programming reach more than 250 million households in over 140 countries. AETN is a joint venture of Disney-ABC Television Group, Hearst Corporation and NBC Universal.

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CONTACT:

Michael Feeney
1.212.210.1328
michael.feeney@aetn.com

FIRST NIGHT OF THE SPECIAL BECOMES THE NETWORK's HIGHEST-RATED & MOST-WATCHED OF ALL TIME

New York, April 26, 2010 - The first night of AMERICA THE STORY OF US has become the highest rated, most watched special in network history, it was announced today by Nancy Dubuc, President and General Manager, HISTORY™. The first night was watched by 5.7 million total viewers and drew a 4.0 household rating (based on Fast Cable ratings). Last night 8-11pm will go down as HISTORY's best night ever across the board.

AMERICA, THE STORY OF US - 9-11PM
HH Rating: 4.0
Total Viewers: 5.7 million
A18-49: 2.6 million
A25-54: 2.7 million
M18-49: 1.6 million
M25-54: 1.6 million

"We're thrilled by the launch of AMERICA THE STORY OF US," said Ms. Dubuc. "The success personifies the hunger for information and the desire to re-connect with our past. Ultimately there's no story more dramatic and gripping than the story of America itself. We've tried to present this incredibly diverse narrative in a way that is engaging for people today. We're very pleased with the response and look forward to sharing the upcoming episodes with the American public."

AMERICA THE STORY OF US is an epic six-night television event - new episodes premiere on HISTORY™ this Sunday, 5/2 at 9pm ET and with new episodes premiering Sundays at 9pm and culminating on Memorial Day 9pm ET.

This Sunday, May 2, 9-11pm ET, AMERICA THE STORY OF US follows westward expansion in WESTWARD (9pm Eastern) and as America experiences rapid change in trade, transport and manufacturing, quickly turning America into one of the wealthiest nations on Earth there is increasing animosity between North and South in DIVISION (10pm Eastern).

In conjunction with the broadcast, HISTORY has launched its largest ever educational outreach initiative and is for the first time offering a DVD of the entire 12-hour series to every single school and accredited college in America - free of charge. The series is being presented by Bank of America® and narrated by Liev Schreiber.

AMERICA THE STORY OF US tells the extraordinary story of how America was invented, looking at the moments where Americans harnessed technology to advance human progress from the rigors of linking the continent by transcontinental railroad, the internet of its day, to triumphing over vertical space through construction of steel structured buildings. The series is also a story of conflict - with Native American peoples, slavery, the revolutionary war that birthed the nation, the Civil War that divided it and the great world war that shaped its future. This is a look at the forces that have shaped our nation - the people, places and things that created this most astounding country. It's a tough and thrilling adventure.

In addition, back-to-back premieres of PAWN STARS in the 8pm hour averaged a 3.6 HH rating and 5.0 million total viewers, up 24% and 28%, respectively, from the Season 2 to-date average.

AMERICA THE STORY OF US is produced for HISTORY by Nutopia, a new production company started by Jane Root, former President of Discovery Channel. Prior to that Jane ran BBC2, and was a founder of the production company Wall to Wall Television. Jane Root is Executive Producer, Michael Jackson is co-Executive Producer and Ben Goold is Series Showrunner. For HISTORY, Nancy Dubuc, David McKillop and Julian P. Hobbs are Executive Producers.

HISTORY™ and HISTORY HD™ are the leading destinations for revealing, award-winning original non-fiction series and event-driven specials that connect history with viewers in an informative, immersive and entertaining manner across multiple platforms. Programming covers a diverse variety of historical genres ranging from military history to contemporary history, technology to natural history, as well as science, archaeology and pop culture. Among the network's program offerings are hit series such as American Pickers, Ax Men, Battle 360, How The Earth Was Made, Ice Road Truckers, Pawn Stars and The Universe, as well as acclaimed specials including 102 Minutes That Changed America, 1968 with Tom Brokaw, King, Life After People, Nostradamus: 2012, Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed and WWII in HD. HISTORY has earned four Peabody Awards, seven Primetime Emmy® Awards, 12 News & Documentary Emmy® Awards and received the prestigious Governor's Award from the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences for the network's Save Our History® campaign dedicated to historic preservation and history education. Take a Veteran to School Day is the network's latest initiative connecting America's schools and communities with veterans from all wars. The HISTORY web site, located at www.history.com, is the definitive historical online source that delivers entertaining and informative content featuring broadband video, interactive timelines, maps, games and more.

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CONTACT:

Vicky Kahn
vicky.kahn@aetn.com
1.212.210.9743

NETWORK SOLIDIFIES ITS GRIP AS #1 NON-FICTION NETWORK IN CABLE

ADDS TO PROGRAMMING INVESTMENT WITH NEW SHOWS AIMING TO CATAPULT HISTORY INTO TOP FIVE IN KEY DEMOS

Growth in Key Demos Draws Advertisers in New Categories

NEW YORK, May 4, 2010 - HISTORY™, which finished 2009 as one of the top 10 networks in adults 25-54 in all of cable television, and currently ranks the number one non-fiction network 2010 to date, today announced it will add 15 new original series and 10 tent pole specials to its roster. The announcement was made by Nancy Dubuc, President and General Manager for HISTORY. The network is increasing its investment in programming as it commits to moving into the top 5 in key demos during the 2010-11 season.

HISTORY's programming slate for 2010-11 features a robust line-up of captivating content at an epic scope, drawing on some of the top producers in all of television to bring an entertaining perspective and reinforce the network's status as the preeminent destination for all things history.

Already a leader in attracting hard-to-reach male viewers, the network's new programming slate continues to create unique destinations for viewers. HISTORY recently announced its first scripted show looking at America's most fascinating family in THE KENNEDYS, with talent signed to the project including Oscar® nominated and Emmy Award-winning ™ Greg Kinnear (As Good As it Gets, Little Miss Sunshine), Emmy and Golden Globe nominated Canadian actor Barry Pepper (Saving Private Ryan, Flags of Our Fathers,) acclaimed actress Katie Holmes (Batman Begins, The Ice Storm) and Oscar nominated and Emmy award-winning actor Tom Wilkinson (In The Bedroom; John Adams).

THE KENNEDYS comes to HISTORY from Joel Surnow (Co-creator, Writer and Executive Producer), Steve Kronish (Writer, Co-Executive Producer) and Jon Cassar (Director and Executive Producer) who all worked together and played crucial roles in the success of the groundbreaking Emmy and Golden Globe winning series "24."

Additional series to premiere in the coming year include a competition series featuring legendary tales of amazing marksmanship in TOP SHOT; an archeology series which will follow legendary archeologist Dr. Zahi Hawass in CHASING MUMMIES; and an American version of the celebrated U.K. show TOP GEAR, which will be chock-full of high-adrenaline action entertainment as it tracks the colorful history of the automobile as well as the eccentric adventures of its hosts.

"We are honored to be in business with such talent as Joel Surnow, Steve Kronish, Jon Cassar, Thom Beers, Craig Piligian, LeftField Pictures, Cineflix Productions, and with the famous Egyptologist Dr. Zahi Hawass," Dubuc added. "We are also excited at the challenge to take the long-running hit BBC series TOP GEAR and make it our own. Together, we continue to partner on innovative and game-changing programming. It's what makes our work here at HISTORY so rewarding.

"We always appreciate and seek out new and unique stories, because history is not the story of millions - it's a million stories," Dubuc said. "We challenge ourselves each and every day to push the envelope, to take HISTORY to places none of us, or our viewers, have ever been. We are fortunate because history gives us the greatest stories of all time."

RATINGS AND RESULTS

For the past three years, HISTORY has delivered on its promise to increase its viewing audience, even as the network's median age of viewers continues to get younger. In 2009 HISTORY had its best year ever with adults 25 to 54, adults 18 to 49, men 25 to 54 and men 18-49.

Entering the upfront market, the network has established a history of keeping its promises to advertisers, showing consistent growth for three consecutive years. In the first quarter HISTORY rose to No. 6 among adults 25 to 54. It has also been attracting younger viewers and was No. 7 among adults 18 to 49 in the quarter.

"We've had an amazing year, with groundbreaking, trend-setting programming, from AMERICA THE STORY OF US and WWII in HD to PAWN STARS and AMERICAN PICKERS. This year we have been consistently top ten in all key demos and in 2010-2011 our goal is to be top five in adults 25 to 54," Dubuc said. "We continue to grow and to resonate with our passionate viewers and in the media landscape because we truly represent and are extremely proud of the fact that we are making history every day. In 2010-11, we are taking our network and the HISTORY brand, which has become one of the most recognized brands of today's popular culture, to new places and new heights."

HISTORY also attracts a larger proportion of men than any non-sports channel. So far this year, it is in the top five among men 25 to 54 and men 18 to 49, and ranks sixth with men 18 to 34. In fact, during the month of March, HISTORY's Monday night lineup was No. 1 in all of cable against Men 18 to 34 and tied for first place with Men 18 to 49, as HISTORY also outperformed several broadcast networks.

As HISTORY's audience has grown, it has also become younger. The average age of its viewers 2010 to date is 48, down four years from 2006. This remarkable performance has attracted new advertisers in a variety of categories who crave younger viewers.

HISTORY has gotten off to a fast start in 2010, emerging as the top factual entertainment network across most key demos. The network is up 25% year to date compared to a year ago among adults 25 to 54, up 24% among adults 18 to 49 and men 25-54 and up 22% among men 18 to 49.

2010 to-date, HISTORY was among the top five networks in cable in adults 25 to 54, adults 18 to 49, men 25 to 54 and men 18 to 49.

In addition to its popularity with men, the network is one of the most upscale in cable. In 2009, HISTORY finished among the Top 10 networks in adults 25 to 54 in households with annual income of $100,000 or more.

HISTORY's series are among the most viewed shows in cable. April was HISTORY's best month ever, driven by the success of AMERICA THE STORY OF US, which was the most watched and highest rated special in network history. As well, PAWN STARS is cable's No. 1 non-sports program averaging 2.5 million adult viewers 25 to 54.

AMERICAN PICKERS is the No. 4 ranked show with 2.0 million adult viewers 25 to 54. It is also the No. 3 non-fiction cable series and No. 1 new cable series. (note: through 4/18; excludes programs with less than 4 telecasts)

AX MEN is tied for No. 9 in cable with 1.5 million adults 25 to 54 tuning in. It is the No. 5 non-fiction cable series. The programs are also among the tops with adults 18 to 49 and PAWN STARS ranked No. 2, AMERICAN PICKERS tied at No. 6 and AX MEN tied for No. 16.

BUSINESS AND THE BRAND

Advertisers have responded to HISTORY as enthusiastically as viewers have. The network has been fortunate to retain its previous advertising categories, while bringing in new clients eager to reach our growing male-oriented, younger upscale audience and to be associated with the hit series and specials across all content platforms.

According to Mel Berning, EVP of Ad Sales for AETN, "The balance in our schedule allows us to bring a unique and diverse template of advertisers from different categories to the network. HISTORY has retained its core advertisers, while at the same time bringing in new advertisers - from the financial to the quick service restaurants, automotive, insurance companies, to gaming companies and movie studios."

Key traditional advertisers including Bank of America, Ford, GM, Toyota, Geico, AT&T, Verizon, DirecTV, Microsoft, P&G and Pfizer have been joined by newer sponsors including Popeye's, Kia, Warner Brothers, McDonald's, Harley Davidson, Denny's, Electronic Arts, Dominos, MillerCoors and Warner Brothers.

The HISTORY brand is also thriving and one with which sponsors should want to be identified. According to the 2010 Equitrend study, HISTORY moved into second place in quality among 76 TV networks measured. HISTORY has been ranked third since 2005. Among the 1,149 brands studies, HISTORY ranked No. 46, ahead of Sony, Tropicana, Disney World and Kraft.

In the most recent Beta Brand identity study, HISTORY ranked No. 1 among all respondents for being valuable and informative and tied for No. 1 on being distinctive, for being high quality and being a favorite channel. Among the men surveyed, HISTORY was No. 1 for being informative, distinctive, high quality, valuable and for being a "favorite channel."

Also recently re-launched is History.com, the leading online resource for all things history. The site has been revamped with a topics-based approach that is scalable to support a breadth of content for history enthusiasts, casual information seekers, students and educators. History.com features more than 15,000 topics addressing the history of eras, events, people, dates and more, and differentiates itself from any other site in this genre with a rich multimedia offering of more than 4,000 videos, 2,500 photos, 550 audio clips, and 50 interactive features at launch. The content offering will grow each month with the addition of new topics and supporting multimedia. The redesigned site offers new opportunities for sponsors who have already benefited from the network's custom solutions, which create true partnerships and meaningful integrations that work for brands on multiple levels.

2010-11 SLATE OF PROGRAMMING

In addition to previously announced new series for 2010-2011, HISTORY will unveil its new slate of programming with the following:

GREENLIT SERIES

AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 WAYS (W.T.)
In this groundbreaking new series, all forms of transportation will be celebrated as our adventure-seeking hosts battle each other, as well as the elements, in a go-for-broke race around the globe. The catch? The two rivals will have to use 80 uniquely different modes of transportation throughout the race, along the way giving a unique glimpse at how far transportation has come as well as where it's headed. The competitors, armed only with their wits, survival skills and gear-'know how" - race from city-to-city, country-to-country and continent-to-continent utilizing any and all forms of transportation- whether it be as simple as the unicycle or as sophisticated as the B1 Bomber. No form can be used more than once and only one of them will be crowned the champion. 10 Episodes; Produced for History by Original Productions. Premiering 2Q 2011.

BRAD MELTZER'S DECODED
Our lives are steeped in hidden codes and symbols. We encounter them daily, but they're so familiar to us that we no longer notice. What are their origins? Do these ordinary objects and fixtures contain a mysterious meaning? BRAD MELTZER'S DECODED will reveal that the many of the things we see daily contain secret messages. These thrilling ideas and theories come directly from the mind of best-selling author Brad Meltzer who uncovered them during his research. Now History has given Brad the ability to pose these questions to a group of elite researchers, who will travel far and wide to examine the clues and decode the hidden meaning behind these seemingly innocuous origins. 10 Episodes; Produced for HISTORY by Go-Go Luckey and Berman/Braun. Premiering 4Q 2010.

CHASING MUMMIES
The series follows legendary archeologist Dr. Zahi Hawass as he pursues one of the most challenging and exciting jobs in the world: discovering new archeological finds while managing 250 digs throughout Egypt. The cameras will be right there as he and his team unearth new treasures, ranging from incredibly preserved mummies to, perhaps, Cleopatra's tomb. This unique series shows archeology as never seen before: unfiltered and transparent, revealing and amusing, exasperating and dangerous. Viewers will see not only the whirlwind, international life led by Dr. Hawass but also the hardships and very real risks facing the teams and camera crews as they work in Egypt's scorching deserts and valleys. 10 Episodes; Produced for HISTORY by BoutiqueTV; Premiering 3Q 2010.

STAN LEE'S SUPERHUMANS
Throughout history, humans have evolved through genetic"'mistakes" that produced physical changes and abilities which advanced our species over time. It's a process that's still happening today, as viewers will discover in the fascinating world of STAN LEE'S SUPERHUMANS. Co-hosted by Stan Lee, the legendary creator of the fictional X-Men, and Daniel Browning Smith, dubbed the most flexible man in the world, the series travels the world in search of the real life counterparts of Lee's characters - people with remarkable powers because they are genetically different. 8 Episodes; Produced for HISTORY by Off the Fence; Premiering 3Q 2010.

SWAMP PEOPLE
In the farthest corner of Louisiana lies the nation's largest swamp - a hidden world where nature rules... and man fights back. The Cajuns that live in this forbidding environment follow traditions dating back three hundred years, to the earliest pioneers. They are SWAMP PEOPLE, inheritors of a tradition of self reliance and fierce independence that makes them true American originals. HISTORY follows these swampers through the most important time of their year - the thirty day alligator hunting season. At its core, this is a story of the American spirit - the lost art of doing things the right way and the fierce desire to preserve a dying way of life from the encroaching modern world.10 Episodes; Produced for HISTORY by Original Media; Premiering 3Q 2010.

VIGILANTE INSPECTOR
Engineer Timothy Galarnick has been inspecting America's infrastructure for decades. In VIGILANTE INSPECTOR, he and his partner Chad Houseknecht inspect the nation's quickly decaying infrastructure - everything from bridges, levees, and highways to that pesky pothole in front of your house. Viewers are introduced to the earliest engineering principles used in our country as well as the technology that made it all possible and how their use has affected today's structures. 10 Episodes; Produced for HISTORY by Original Productions; Premiering 4Q 2010.

PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED SERIES

TOP SHOT
The 10-episode series premiering in summer 2010 breaks new ground for HISTORY as the network's first competition show; pitting skilled marksmen against one other in team and elimination challenges inspired by real events in history - from Wild West shootouts to modern-day sniper missions. One contestant will emerge with a $100,000 prize package and the title of "Top Shot." 10 Episodes; Produced for HISTORY by Pilgrim Films & Television; Premiering Sunday, June 6 at 10pm.

TOP GEAR
Premiering in fall 2010, the 10-episode series is based on the award-winning UK series that showcases super-cars with extreme stunts and driving challenges, assessing the performance of vehicles of all makes and models, all shapes and sizes. The U.S. version will be chock-full of high-adrenaline action entertainment as it tracks the colorful history of the automobile as well as the eccentric adventures of its hosts with Top Gear's customary wit and humor. 10 episodes; Co-production between HISTORY and BBC Worldwide; Premiering 4Q 2010.

ONLY IN AMERICA WITH LARRY THE CABLE GUY
In the new 13-episode series of ONLY IN AMERICA WITH LARRY THE CABLE GUY, Larry will visit various sites across the country revealing bits of real history while immersing himself in new and different lifestyles, jobs and hobbies that celebrate the American experience. The result: an informative new approach to history that will be as memorable as it is quirky. 10 episodes; Produced for HISTORY by Pilgrim Films & Television and Parallel Entertainment; Premiering 4Q 2010.

THE KENNEDYS
The eight-hour miniseries, HISTORY's first foray into scripted series, premieres in 2011. Produced for HISTORY by Muse Entertainment in association with Asylum Entertainment, the creative team behind THE KENNEDYS includes Joel Surnow (co-creator), Steve Kronish (writer) and Jon Cassar (director).

RETURNING SERIES

AMERICAN PICKERS - produced by Cineflix
AX MEN - produced by Original Productions.
ICE ROAD TRUCKERSM - produced by Original Productions
MODERN MARVELS - produced by Actuality Productions
PAWN STARS - produced by LeftField Pictures
THE UNIVERSE - produced by Flight 33 Productions

GREENLIT SPECIALS

HISTORY OF THE WORLD IN TWO HOURS

JEFFERSON
In this two-hour special, HISTORY will embrace and celebrate Thomas Jefferson's complicated life and legacy. He is the most researched, most written about, most referenced, and most quoted of our Founding Fathers. And yet, somehow, he remains the most stubbornly inscrutable. His life is a seemingly impenetrable thicket of contradictions. Produced for HISTORY by Left/Right; Premiering 3Q 2010.

PRESIDENT'S BOOK OF SECRETS
Moments after the President of the United States is sworn in, he takes possession of the "football," a briefcase that contains the most important top-secret information in the world: America's nuclear launch codes. Well known to the public, the "football" is a high profile national secret, but it's only the first piece of classified information that the President will collect as he takes on the role of Commander in Chief. What other secrets are available to the President, and what information is so highly classified that even the President's security clearance is not enough to gain access? Produced for HISTORY by Prometheus Entertainment; Premiering 4Q 2010.

REAGAN
We know America's 40th President's politics, his policies, and his oratorical prowess. But as we approach the centennial of Ronald Reagan's birth in 2011, the totality of the man is still eclipsed by the myth. One thing is for certain, he made history. But what made him? This is the larger-than-life story of an unforgettable man who, against all odds, rose to the pinnacle of power. Produced for HISTORY by Boom Pictures; Premiering 1Q 2011.

VOICES FROM INSIDE THE TOWERS
At 8.46am on September 11th 2001, American Flight 11 crashed into the North Tower of the World Trade Center. Within minutes a deluge of telephone calls flooded into the outside world. This film is about those calls, and the stories behind those who made them. For the first time, HISTORY presents a film that, while acknowledging the compelling narrative of those 102 minutes, uses the power of filmmaking to portray the extraordinary lives behind just a few of those who fought for life, sought to understand the chaos and then, in many cases, calmly accepted death. Produced for HISTORY by Darlow Smithson Productions; Premiering 3Q 2010.

WHO REALLY DISCOVERED AMERICA
Controversy and questions haunt our history. Did other explorers discover America decades, even centuries, before Columbus? Modern day science and archeology reveal how this nation may have been discovered - and rediscovered again and again - by Japanese, Chinese, Welsh, British, Hebrew, Celtic, Norse and Polynesian tribes. Surprising evidence and dramatic recreations augment the story of these amazing journeys. Produced for HISTORY by Committee Films, Premiering 2Q 2010.

HISTORY™ and HISTORY HD™ are the leading destinations for revealing, award-winning original non-fiction series and event-driven specials that connect history with viewers in an informative, immersive and entertaining manner across multiple platforms. Programming covers a diverse variety of historical genres ranging from military history to contemporary history, technology to natural history, as well as science, archaeology and pop culture. Among the network's program offerings are hit series such as American Pickers, Ax Men, Battle 360, How The Earth Was Made, Ice Road Truckers, Pawn Stars and The Universe, as well as acclaimed specials including 102 Minutes That Changed America, 1968 with Tom Brokaw, King, Life After People, Nostradamus: 2012, Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed and WWII in HD. HISTORY has earned four Peabody Awards, seven Primetime Emmy® Awards, 12 News & Documentary Emmy® Awards and received the prestigious Governor's Award from the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences for the network's Save Our History® campaign dedicated to historic preservation and history education. Take a Veteran to School Day is the network's latest initiative connecting America's schools and communities with veterans from all wars. The HISTORY web site, located at www.history.com, is the definitive historical online source that delivers entertaining and informative content featuring broadband video, interactive timelines, maps, games and more.

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Lynn Gardner
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NETWORK DOUBLES DELIVERY IN ADULTS 25-54 AND 18-49 SINCE REPOSITIONING AS THE 'TRUE STORY" NETWORK

ORIGINAL PRIMETIME PROGRAMMING EXPANDS IN 2010 WITH THREE NEW SERIES, FOUR SPECIALS, FIVE RETURNING SERIES AND 50 NEW HOURS OF EMMY AWARD-WINNING "BIOGRAPHY" SERIES

New York, NY - May 5, 2010 - BIO Channel recorded its two most-watched quarters in network history in fourth quarter 2009 and first quarter 2010. The network also, for the first-time ever, hit the 100,000 mark in the target adults 25-54 demo in first quarter 2010. On the heels of this success, BIO continues to increase its investment in original programming with the addition of three new series - including a second series from Emmy winner William Shatner - and four news specials to join its slate of five returning original series and 50 new hours of the Emmy-award winning "Biography" series in 2010, it was announced today by Bob DeBitetto, President and General Manager of A&E Network and BIO Channel.

After a record-breaking fourth quarter in 2009, BIO notched its best quarter ever in first quarter 2010 with double digit increases across all key demographics. Year-to-date, BIO is up 8% in adults 25-54 and 10% in adults 18-49 versus the same time period in 2009 and 10% in adults 25-54 and 11% in adults 18-49 compared to full year 2009.

Since repositioning BIO as the leading television destination for true stories abou

"BIO continues to be one of the best growth stories in cable," said DeBitetto. "Our significant investment in original programming continues to grow the brand while maintaining the level of quality our viewers have come to expect from the network. Over the past three years we have built upon the powerful foundation offered by the iconic Biography brand; yet we have expanded and developed new franchises with a new voice, with a focus on interesting people and their true stories in a fresh, honest and entertaining voice."

In 2009, BIO launched the network's #1 original series of all time, "Celebrity Ghost Stories" among all key demos, which more than doubled BIO's prime average. The series was one among six series that averaged more than 100,000 adults 25-54 and joins the hit series "I Survived" - which has grown for two consecutive seasons - as BIO's second series to double the prime average in adults 25-54.

The network's distribution has also expanded; BIO is now available in 58.8 million homes - representing an 8% increase in growth year-over-year and is expected to be available in more than 60 million households domestically by the end of 2010. BIO continues to honor its concentrated commitment to high definition content with all productions shot in HD since 2007. By the end of 2010, 80% of all prime programming will be in HD.

With a focus on true stories about fascinating people, BIO proves that the truth about people is always more entertaining than fiction. The upcoming slate includes:

NEW SERIES:

SHATNER'S AFTERMATH (6 x 1 hour)
Premieres 3Q 2010
What would happen if your private life suddenly became public? Overnight, with no warning, you were transformed from ordinary American into breaking national news? "Aftermath," created by William Shatner, not only takes viewers back to the dramatic events that riveted the nation, but sits them down with the actual news makers and their families to find out how their lives have changed in the years since they made headlines. Episodes include Jessica Lynch, The DC Sniper Victims, The Unabomber, Bernhard Goetz, Mary Kay Letourneau, and the Weaver Family of Ruby Ridge. Archive footage and re-enactments round out the storytelling, and Shatner's sharp intellect and sense of humor will put a new spin on old stories in a way that only he can.

"Shatner's Aftermath" is produced by GRB Entertainment. Executive Producers for GRB are Gary Benz, Michael Branton, Ted Haimes and William Shatner. Executive Producers for A&E are Robert Sharenow and Andy Berg.

I SURVIVED...BEYOND AND BACK (6 x 1 hour)
Premieres 4Q 2010
Based on the success of the pilot of this spin-off of the hit series "I Survived..." BIO has ordered six episodes of "I Survived...Beyond and Back." The one-hour series profiles the extraordinary stories of people who have flat lined - literally died - and come back to life. Each one-hour episodes features a first-person account of a survivor's experience coupled with the testimony of medical personnel and family members who were present at the moment of death and can verify the authenticity.

"I Survived...Beyond and Back" is produced by NHNZ for BIO. Judith Curran is executive producer and Janice Finn is series producer for NHNZ. Executive Producers for BIO are Robert Sharenow and Laura Fleury.

MY GHOST STORY (8 x 1 hour)
Premieres Saturday, July 17 at 10PM ET
Based on the success of the pilot, BIO has commissioned eight one-hour episodes of "My Ghost Story." The series features true and unbelievable stories of the paranormal told by the people who lived through them - and actually captured their hauntings on tape. From moving furniture to dark apparitions to violent poltergeists, these harrowing eye-witness accounts of the unexplainable are transformed into more than tales with terrifying visual evidence, viewers will have no choice but to believe their eyes.

"My Ghost Story" is produced by Mark Phillips Philms & Telephision with Mark Phillips serving as executive producer. Executive Producers for BIO are Robert Sharenow, Elaine Frontain Bryant and Jessica Morgan.

RETURNING SERIES:

BIOGRAPHY (46 x 1 hour, 2 x 2 hours)
50 new hours of "Biography" have been ordered featuring in-depth profiles of the exceptional people whose lives and times stir our imagination. An Emmy® award-winning documentary series, "Biography" thrives on rich details, fascinating portraits and historical accuracy, seasoned with insider insights and observations. New episodes include Ellen DeGeneres, Vanessa Williams, Ed O"Neill and Black Sabbath as well as two in-depth two-hour specials that take a look inside the lives of pop culture icons Jimi Hendrix and John Belushi and will feature never-before-seen and rare footage, recordings and photographs.

BIO Executive Producers are Peter Tarshis and Tom Moody.

SHATNER'S RAW NERV (13 x 30 min)
Season Three Premieres 4Q 2010
Emmy-Award winner William Shatner comes back for a third season with his unique celebrity interviewing style in his critically-acclaimed talk show "Shatner's Raw Nerve." In each 30-minute episode, Shatner will attempt to probe his guest's most fascinating and sensitive subjects and touch upon a "Raw Nerve," quite often capturing celebrities at their most unexpected. Shatner will explore life's most intriguing questions, and unearth stories that are most surprising, revealing, funny, touching or even bizarre during intimate interviews on Shatner's personally designed 's" shaped couch. Guests will include an array of fascinating figures from the pop culture universe.

"Shatner's Raw Nerve" is produced by Scott Sternberg Productions with Scott Sternberg as executive producer. Executive producers for BIO are Robert Sharenow and Michael Morrison.

CELEBRITY GHOST STORIES (18 x 1 hour)
Season Two Premieres Saturday, July 17 at 9PM ET
BIO Channel's #1 series continues to explore the paranormal world through the deeply personal stories of our favorite stars in season two of "Celebrity Ghost Stories." Each episode will feature celebrities" real life encounters with the paranormal; from deeply emotional and revealing encounters with departed loved ones to run-ins with angry spirits in haunted spaces. In each episode of "Celebrity Ghost Stories," viewers will see several first-person celebrity narratives by respected actors, musical artists, and athletes. Cinematic recreations bring to life the personal accounts of stars who believe they have experienced the other side - and their narrations quite often reveal a side to the celebrity that has never been made public. Season two stories include: Billy Baldwin, Joan Collins, Alice Cooper, Michael Imperioli, Shirley Jones, Jermaine Jackson, Marilyn Manson, Laura Prepon, Matthew Settle, Karina Smirnoff, Michael Urie and Marissa Jaret Winokour.

"Celebrity Ghost Stories" is produced by Jarrett Creative for BIO Channel. Executive Producers for Jarrett Creative are Seth Jarrett and Julie Insogna Jarrett. Co-EP for Jarrett Creative is Summer Strauch. Executive Producers for BIO Channel are Robert Sharenow, Thomas Moody and Jordana Hochman.

I SURVIVED... (10 x 1 hour)
Season Five Premieres Sunday, July 25 at 9PM ET
The new season will feature 10 one-hour episodes exploring first-person accounts of extraordinary true-life tales of those who were catapulted into extraordinary unforeseen life-threatening situations and found the strength and courage to endure. Each episode of "I Survived..." documents 2-3 life-altering stories in which survivors explain - in their own words - how they overcame unbelievable circumstances and what carried them through the experience that ultimately changed their lives forever.

"I Survived..." is produced by NHNZ for BIO. Michael Stedman is executive in charge of production and Alan Hall is series producer for NHNZ. Executive Producers for BIO are Robert Sharenow, Laura Fleury and Colleen Conway.

MOBSTERS (7 x 1 hour)
Season Three Premieres 4Q 2010
The new season of 'mobsters" features seven new one-hour episodes that shed light on the dark life and work of infamous names in the underground mob world. New episodes will include: 'mad Dog" Sullivan, Albert Anastasia, "Fat" Tony Salerno, Danny Green, Mafia Cops, Tommy "Karate" Pitera, "Gas Pipe" Casso.

"Mobsters" is produced by Tower Productions with Jonathan Towers as executive producer. Executive Producers for BIO are Tom Moody and Peter Tarshis.

NEW SPECIALS:

RAY CHARLES' AMERICA (1 x 2 hours)
Premieres 3Q 2010
To commemorate the 80th anniversary of Ray Charles' birth, BIO presents the two-hour special "Ray Charles' America," an in-depth, uncensored look at a life full of turmoil and triumph, and a music career like no other. Despite growing up dirt-poor, blind and ultimately, orphaned, Ray Charles went on to achieve more than almost any musician in American history. He refused to acknowledge the racial boundaries placed on popular music and melded jazz with country, blues with orchestral music, and gospel with pop. Produced in cooperation with Charles' Estate, the film will include more than 25 of his songs, and unprecedented access to never-before-seen photos and video. Interviews will include Bill Cosby, Quincy Jones, Jesse Jackson, Will.i.am, Slash, Stevie Wonder, and Willie Nelson, among many others.

"Ray Charles' America" is produced by Tremolo Productions. Tony Gumina and Valerie Ervin serve as executive producers. Robert Sharenow and Andy Berg are executive producers for BIO.

JAWS: THE INSIDE STORY (1 x 2 hours)
Premieres June 16 at 9 PM ET
In the summer of 1975, terror gripped the nation as a 25-foot great white shark captured the world and "Jaws" made sure nobody ever felt safe going into the water again. "Jaws" was a huge success, breaking all existing box office records and grossing $470 million dollars worldwide. The film made director Steven Spielberg a superstar, won three Oscars and inspired numerous imitations and countless shark phobias. This two-hour special celebrates this classic, looking back at the movie's origins; the adaptation of an enormous bestseller to the first real 'summer blockbuster," and how Spielberg broke new ground in location filming, despite months of setbacks. Features new interviews with Spielberg, actor Richard Dreyfuss, producer Richard Zanuck, screenwriter Carl Gottlieb and other cast and crew members from the film.

"Jaws: The Inside Story" is produced by Pangolin with Kevin Bachar serving as executive producer. Executive Producers for BIO are Robert Sharenow, Peter Tarshis and Tom Moody.

THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS: THE INSIDE STORY (1 x 2 hours)
Premieres 3Q 2010
"The Silence of the Lambs: The Inside Story" takes viewers deep within the labyrinth of one of cinema's most thrilling films. With interviews from cast and crew, including stars Jodie Foster and Anthony Hopkins, viewers will find out how a young director trained in B-movies and cheesy comedies managed to make one of the most chilling films in decades, and how a studio in the midst of collapse could turn out a film that took the box office and Oscars by storm. "Inside Story" examines how, after fighting for and being passed over for the role, Foster was able to make the transition from child star to silver screen sensation, and how an all-but-retired Hopkins was coerced back into the Hollywood scene to create one of the most indelible villains in film history. And that despite the darkness of the subject matter, Jonathan Demme and the crew managed to withstand a bone-chilling Pittsburgh winter to work at the top of their game and turn out an unforgettable film that resonates to this day.

"The Silence of the Lambs: The Inside Story" is produced by Stage 3 Productions with Kelly Ryan, Steve Cipollone and Jordan Schwartz as executive producers. Executive Producers for BIO are Robert Sharenow, Peter Tarshis and Tom Moody.

HALLOWEEN: THE INSIDE STORY (1 x 2 hours)
Premieres 4Q 2010
BIO goes behind-the-scenes of one of the most successful film franchises of all time in "Halloween: The Inside Story" uncovering John Carpenter's frightfest that redefined the horror genre in the late 1970s. Shot over 21 days in 1978, for just $300k, Halloween became the most profitable independent movie ever made, earning $47 million at the box office and making a star of then unknown Jamie Lee Curtis. "Inside Story" uncovers how writer and director John Carpenter made movie magic on a shoestring budget even cutting costs by composing the theme song and how production designer created one of the most iconic horror villains in movie history by spray painting a mask of Captain Kirk. Interviews include Jamie Lee Curtis, John Carpenter and Rob Zombie.

"Halloween: The Inside Story" is produced by Stage 3 Productions with Kelly Ryan, Steve Cipollone and Jordan Schwartz as executive producers. Executive Producers for BIO are Robert Sharenow, Peter Tarshis and Tom Moody.

About BIO
At BIO, we prove that the truth about people is always more entertaining than fiction. BIO is about real people and their real lives: up close and personal, gritty and provocative, always unfiltered. BIO original series uncover the real drama in people stories: everyday situations with a twist; celebrities going off-script; people-centric crime stories and paranormal events. In addition to being the exclusive home to the Emmy-Award winning "Biography®" series, the dynamic blend of original and acquired series on BIO includes "I Survived...," "Celebrity Ghost Stories," "Psychic Investigators" and the William Shatner hosted talk show 'shatner's Raw Nerve." The 24-hour network is now available in more than 58 million households. The BIO web site is located at www.bio.com.

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Dan Silberman
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1.212.210.9114

NETWORK OFFERS MORE ORIGINAL PROGRAMMING THAN ANY OTHER TOP-TIER NETWORK

TWELVE RETURNING HIT UNSCRIPTED SERIES AND EIGHT NEW UNSCRIPTED SERIES LAUNCHING IN 2010

FIVE SCRIPTED DRAMA PROJECTS IN DEVELOPMENT INCLUDING A MULTI-NIGHT TELEVISION EVENT FROM RIDLEY SCOTT AND TONY SCOTT

New York, NY - May 5, 2010 - A&E has solidified its place as the fourth largest entertainment cable network among adults 18-49, continuing its phenomenal ratings growth behind the strength of the network's Real Life Drama brand and expansive slate of original series.

A record year across all key demos in 2009 capped off six consecutive years of growth and A&E began 2010 with the best quarter in network history. A&E is driving its "Real Life. Drama." brand with an original programming slate featuring an unprecedented twelve returning nonfiction franchises and the launch of eight new series, including projects starring David Hasselhoff, Bob Saget, Dee Snider and Tony Danza and a companion series to the Emmy-winning series "Intervention," tentatively titled "I'm Heavy." The network is also in development on five new scripted projects, including a multi-night television event from Emmy Award winners Ridley Scott and Tony Scott.

Commitment to original programming targeting younger adult audiences has been paramount to A&E's success. Season-to-date, A&E has 55% original programs in primetime, significantly more than any other top-tier entertainment cable network - TBS (15%), TNT (14%), USA (12%) and FX (11%). In 2009, A&E's twelve original series returning in 2010 averaged a 40 median age, a remarkable 19 years younger than the median age of A&E's original series in 2003.

'since unveiling the network's brand repositioning two years ago we've seen phenomenal results, which tells us that our audience craves the dramatic, authentic, emotional and compelling storytelling that is fundamental to our brand promise," said Bob DeBitetto, President and General Manager of A&E and BIO. "We've kicked off 2010 with our best quarter ever and we are looking forward to carrying on the momentum with our continued investment in original programming and delivering an unprecedented seventh year of growth."

The A&E "Real Life. Drama." brand is stronger than ever: with a focus on original nonfiction real life shows that are emotional and dramatic, authentic scripted dramas and high-profile acquired dramas, A&E stands for quality. The network jumped an outstanding 11 spots since last year and now ranks number 10 in quality among more than 75 television networks measured in the Winter 2010 Equitrend Survey, conducted by Harris Interactive. Year-to-year A&E surpassed networks such as Food, TLC and USA and continues to outperform key competitive networks including TNT, TBS, ESPN and FX, as well as the big four broadcast networks in overall quality rankings.

In the first quarter 2010 A&E was up 5% in adults 18-49 (756,000), 7% in adults 25-54 (805,000), 4% in adults 18-34 (330,000) and 7% among total viewers (1.6 million) edging out first quarter 2009 as the best in network history. Since 2003, A&E is the fastest-growing cable network in the top 25 among both adults 18-49 (up 129%) and 25-54 (up 87%), growing each year during that span.

The upcoming slate of unscripted and scripted programming draws on the network's current schedule of real and dramatic programming and includes the following:

NEW UNSCRIPTED SERIES:

I'M HEAVY working title (10 x 1 hour)
Premieres 2011
"I'm Heavy" is an intimate look at the remarkable journeys of individuals whose daily struggle with their weight has overtaken their lives. Viewers will get unprecedented access into the lives of participants - who come from all walks of life but share the inability to manage their escalating weight - as they go through a six month program. The process will begin with an intensive in-patient treatment and therapy program where participants will learn the knowledge and techniques necessary to inspire dramatic results and we"ll continue to follow them as they transition back to their daily lives. Two individual transformations will be told in each episode, from the points of view of both individuals, and their friends and family affected. Will these overweight individuals be able to overcome behavioral problems and food addictions to achieve true life change?

"I'm Heavy" will be filmed at two different centers by two production companies. The South Carolina portion is produced by Tijuana Entertainment for A&E. Executive producers for Tijuana are Troy Searer and John Foy. The Texas portion is produced by Megalomedia Inc. for A&E. Jonathan Nowzaradan serves as executive producer for Megalomedia Inc. Executive producers for A&E are Robert Sharenow, Elaine Frontain Bryant, Scott Lonker and Michael Morrison.

THE PEACEMAKER (5 x 30 min)
Premieres 4Q 2010
South Central, Los Angeles. For many, the words evoke images of fear and violence. For Malik Spellman, these words suggest hope. A violence prevention counselor by day, Spellman tours the streets of his hometown at night, on a mission to bring peace to the troubled neighborhoods he's lived in for 30 years. For the last two decades he's dedicated his life to ending gang violence, putting it all on the line to mediate truces between rival gangs in Los Angeles -- adversaries sometimes separated by less than one city block. Each episode of "The Peacemaker" provides an unprecedented look at gang life, following Spellman as he coordinates and oversees tense moments of mediation between enemies with long histories of hate and violence.

"The Peacemaker" is produced by OOG Productions for A&E Network. Ice-T is executive producer.

THE UNTITLED DAVID HASSELHOFF PROJECT (10 x 30min)
Premieres 4Q 2010
In between stints on TV, starring roles on Broadway, live performances and business ventures that have taken him worldwide, David Hasselhoff is also a single dad, raising two teenage daughters, Taylor-Ann, 19, and Hayley, 17, who both are aspiring singers. The series will follow David as he steps in and out of the limelight, assumes the role of ultimate 'stage dad" for his daughters as he tries to utilize his connections in order to help them break into the recording industry, and we"ll find out ultimately who is running the show in "The Hoff" household.

The Untitled David Hasselhoff Project is produced by FremantleMedia North America for A&E Network. George Moll is executive producer, Jason Sands is co-executive producer and Jennifer Mullin is executive in charge for FremantleMedia North America. Robert Sharenow, Neil A. Cohen and Michael Morrison will serve as executive producers for A&E.

THE SQUAD: PRISON POLICE (10 x 30 min)
Premieres 3Q 2010
Imagine a city populated entirely by the nation's worst criminals, and it's your job to police them. "The Squad: Prison Police" follows a uniquely trained team of special agents who respond to and investigate, every major crime in the Tennessee prison system - from riots, assaults and escapes, to organized crime, drugs, stabbings and murder. "The Squad" functions as detectives, SWAT and CSI all rolled into one. Each half hour episode follows at least one investigation from beginning to end.

"The Squad: Prison Police" is produced by Wild Eyes Productions for A&E Network. David Keane is executive producer. A&E executive producers are Robert Sharenow and Laura Fleury.

STRANGE DAYS WITH BOB SAGET (6 x 1 hour)
Premieres 2010
Bob Saget takes his unflinching, comedic observations about offbeat lifestyles on the road. He"ll immerse himself in cultures, practices, and occupations that few people have ever experienced, and always with hilarious and thought-provoking results. One week, Bob will be riding 1500 miles in a sidecar with some hardcore bikers, the next he will be deep inside the forest as part of mass expedition looking for Bigfoot, another week he will be living for a week as a fraternity brother at one of the nations most acclaimed universities. Through his firsthand encounters, viewers will get an intimate look at a wide variety of subcultures, and with Bob Saget's unique blend of heart and humor, this show will not only make us laugh but make us reevaluate our perceptions of why people do the things they do.

"Strange Days with Bob Saget" is produced for A&E Network by Tijuana Entertainment ("Obsessed," "The Two Coreys") and Brillstein Entertainment Partners. Executive producers for Tijuana are Troy Searer and John Foy. Peter Traugott will executive produce for Brillstein Entertainment Partners. Bob Saget will also serve as executive producer. Executive producers for A&E are Robert Sharenow and Scott Lonker.

GROWING UP TWISTED working title (7 x 30 min)
Premieres 3Q 2010
An undeniable presence in the 1980s, Dee Snider is instantly recognizable as the front man of heavy metal band Twisted Sister. But really, he's just one of six - a regular guy navigating life in the suburbs of New York with his powerhouse wife, Suzette, and their four kids. They are an off-beat but tight-knit family with children who are fiercely independent and strong-willed: Jesse is an aspiring rock musician, husband and new father; Shane is the resident comic; Cody's a budding filmmaker; and Cheyenne is daddy's little girl, making the tough transition to teenager. They're a rock-solid family of unique individuals not afraid to speak their minds. Despite their father's rock star status, they are just like every other family...only not at all.

"Growing Up Twisted" is produced by Evolution Media for A&E. Dee Snider is executive producer and Ron Starrantino is producer. Executive producers for Evolution are Douglas Ross, Greg Stewart, Kathleen French, Alex Baskin and Kevin Lee. Robert Sharenow and Elaine Frontain Bryant are executive producers for A&E

TEACH: TONY DANZA working title (7 x 1 hour)
Premieres 2010
After more than 30 years in entertainment as an actor, talk show host, Broadway star, cookbook author, pro boxer and song and dance man, Tony Danza faces his toughest audience to date - high school students. Long before the launch of Danza's showbiz career, he hoped to be a teacher and even earned a degree in history to pursue that dream. "Teach: Tony Danza" chronicles Danza's journey as he returns to his original dream and takes on the role of English teacher for a class of sophomore students at Northeast High School in Philadelphia. Danza must do some learning of his own as he adapts to the demands of teaching two back-to-back 45 minute periods and handling his diverse class of students of varying abilities. He must also learn to manage extra-curricular activities, charity events and to juggle his personal life throughout the school year. Viewers will experience the trials and tribulations of a first year teacher through the eyes of Danza, his peers, school administrators, and most importantly...his students.

"Teach: Tony Danza" is produced for A&E Network by Leslie Greif's Boutique TV ("Gene Simmons Family Jewels"), with Leslie Greif, Adam Reed and Tony Danza as executive producers. Donny Jackson and Erin Kelly are co-executive producers. Executive Producer for Boutique TV is Adam Freeman. Executive producers for A&E are Robert Sharenow and Neil A. Cohen.

INTERVENTION IN DEPTH: ONE MAN REHAB working title (5 x 1 hour)
Premieres 3Q 2010
"Intervention In Depth: One Man Rehab" is an emotionally-charged, dramatic series of specials that answers the question "what happens after the intervention?" The series follows a team of the country's leading 'sober companions" as they do whatever it takes to help keep high-risk addicts struggling with relapse, from falling back into addiction. For the first time ever, cameras are along as these companions shadow their clients, who range from Wall Street power-brokers to suburban housewives, and help them face down their demons outside the protective walls of a treatment center.

"Intervention In Depth: One Man Rehab" is produced by GRB Productions for A&E Network. Gary Benz, Michael Branton, Dan Partland and Sam Mettler are executive producers. A&E executive producers are Robert Sharenow and Colleen Conway.

RETURNING UNSCRIPTED SERIES:

INTERVENTION (18 x 1 hour)
Season Nine Premieres Monday, June 28 at 9PM ET/PT
A&E's Emmy Award-winning series "Intervention" returns for a ninth season this summer. "Intervention" is a powerful and gripping series in which people confront their darkest demons and seek a route to redemption. The five-time PRISM Award-winning series profiles people whose dependence on drugs and alcohol or other compulsive behavior has brought them to a point of personal crisis and estranged them from their friends and loved ones. Each episode ends with a surprise intervention that is staged by the family and friends of the addict, and which is conducted by one of two specialists: Jeff Van Vonderen and Candy Finnigan. The series has conducted 158 interventions since its premiere in March of 2005, 125 individuals are currently sober.

"Intervention" is produced by GRB Productions for A&E Network. Gary Benz, Michael Branton, Dan Partland and Sam Mettler are executive producers. A&E executive producers are Robert Sharenow and Colleen Conway.

OBSESSED (10 x 1 hour)
Season Two Premieres Monday, June 28 at 10PM ET/PT
"Obsessed" takes viewers inside the minds and lives of Americans whose anxiety has taken complete command of their existence. Individuals whose loved ones have witnessed the disorder take them prisoner, living at the mercy of their uncontrollable thoughts and ritualistic behaviors. From OCD, to agoraphobia and germophobia, these disorders trigger from an emotionally traumatic event and eventually snowball until the individual is a shadow of their former self. Witness their virtually destroyed home life, the overwhelming struggle of therapy and their courageous attempts to defeat and overcome their debilitating conditions. Highly trained therapists use desensitization and exposure therapy, whereby the patients are increasingly exposed to what causes their anxiety until the feelings begin to fade. Viewers will be moved as patients heal, make amazing progress and slowly but surely, take their lives back.

"Obsessed" is produced by Tijuana Entertainment for A&E Network. Troy Searer, John Foy and Rob LaPlante are executive producers. A&E executive producers are Robert Sharenow and Scott Lonker.

HOARDERS (20 x 1 hour)
Season Three Premieres 4Q 2010
"Hoarders," A&E's #1 series of all time with A18-49 and A25-54, explores the world of extreme hoarding; a mental disorder marked by an obsessive need to collect things, even if the items are worthless, hazardous or unsanitary. The series takes a fascinating look at the lives of people whose inability to part with their belongings is so out of control that they are on the verge of a personal crisis. Whether they're facing eviction, the loss of their children, jail time, or divorce, they are all desperately in need of help. The series captures the drama as experts work to put each hoarder on the road to recovery.

"Hoarders" is produced by Screaming Flea Productions for A&E Network. Jodi Flynn, Matt Chan and Dave Severson are executive producers. A&E executive producers are Robert Sharenow and Andy Berg.

BILLY THE EXTERMINATOR (16 x 30 min)
Season Three Premieres 4Q 2010
The hit real-life series follows Billy Bretherton and his family who make up Vexcon, one of Louisiana's busiest pest removal companies, as they balance family life with the drama of running a successful business together. From bugs to vermin to snakes to gators, Billy and his team handle any infestation that comes their way. And in the bayou, that can range from killer spiders to a bobcat invasion to a fiercely protective mother raccoon. Billy runs Vexcon with the help of his brother Rick, his father Bill Sr., and his sassy mom Donnie who runs the office. Billy is a former US Air Force Sergeant, and a 16-year pest management veteran.

"Billy The Exterminator" is produced by September Films, a division of DCD Media, for A&E Network. Sheldon Lazarus is executive producer and Richard Hansil is co- executive producer. A&E executive producers are Robert Sharenow, Elaine Frontain Bryant and Andy Berg.

THE FIRST 48 (20 x 1 hour)
Season Eleven Premieres 3Q 2010
Heading into its eleventh season, "The First 48" continues to be one of the most-watched non-fiction investigative series on cable. For homicide detectives, the clock starts ticking the moment they are called. Their chance of solving a case is cut in half if they don't get a lead in the first 48 hours. From the moment homicide detectives "catch a case," "The First 48" follows every step of the investigation as they race against time to find their suspect. This season will feature homicide detectives from Charlotte, NC, Detroit, MI, Miami, FL, Birmingham, AL, Louisville, KY, and Harris Co., TX.

"The First 48" is produced by Granada America for A&E Network. Executive producer is John X. Kim, and series producers are Ted Bourne and Michael Sheridan. A&E executive producers are Robert Sharenow, Laura Fleury and Colleen Conway.

CRISS ANGEL MINDFREAK (6 x 1 hour)
Season Six Premieres 3Q 2010
The world-renowned mystifier takes his 'mindfreak" demonstrations to unprecedented levels with six epic one-hour specials featuring incredible illusions, death-defying escapes, fearless demonstrations and astonishing physical feats. This season Criss goes to new heights with a spectacular attempted jump across the Grand Canyon on a powerful new-age motorcycle where he will miraculously reappear in a locked cage dangling from a hovering helicopter or crash to his death. He will also attempt to walk up the side of the Luxor Hotel and Casino and combine two of his most acclaimed demonstrations when he attempts to levitate more than 400 feet up in the air and vanish. He will also attempt to pull off the largest mass vanish ever making more than 100 people disappear in the blink of an eye and recreate the most dangerous Houdini escape ever attempted - hanging more than 4000 feet above the ground.

"Criss Angel Mindfreak" is produced for A&E Network by Angel Productions Worldwide Incorporated (APWI) and Baram Productions Criss Angel, Dave Baram and Erich Recker serve as executive producers. Executive producers for A&E are Robert Sharenow and Elaine Frontain Bryant.

DOG THE BOUNTY HUNTER

"Dog the Bounty Hunter" is produced by Hybrid Films for A&E Network. Executive producers for Hybrid are Daniel Elias and David Houts. A&E executive producer is Robert Sharenow.

GENE SIMMONS FAMILY JEWELS
Season Six Premieres 4Q 2010
All new episodes with America's favorite happily UNmarried couple Gene Simmons - the legendary, tongue wagging demon of KISS and Shannon Tweed - former Playmate of the Year, actress and model. Their kids, Nick and Sophie, are growing and up fast and have remained surprisingly charming, smart and well behaved, even though Mom and Dad are truly like no one else's parents. Each episode reveals another layer of Gene's private self, a side that he has kept hidden until now, and shows how the most non-traditional, traditional family in America manages to make it all work under the strangest of circumstances.

"Gene Simmons Family Jewels" is produced by The Greif Company and the Gene Simmons Company. Leslie Greif, Adam Reed, Adam Freeman and Gene Simmons are the series executive producers. Robert Sharenow and Neil A. Cohen are the A&E executive producers.

PARKING WARS (13 x 30 min)
Season Four Premieres 4Q 2010
It's wild drama, surprising characters, hilarious confrontations and even more unpredictable battles in the new season of "Parking Wars." Your favorite officers from the Philadelphia Parking Authority and Detroit's Municipal Parking Department return for more outrageous encounters with citizens who have been ticketed, booted or towed. In these tough towns, the parking enforcement officers have the skills and attitude to get the job done one ticket at a time.

"Parking Wars" is produced by Hybrid Films for A&E Network. Daniel Elias and David Houts are the executive producers. Co-executive producers are Po Kutchins and Dan Flaherty. Series Producer is Andrew Dunn. A&E executive producers are Robert Sharenow, Laura Fleury and Jordana Hochman.

MANHUNTERS: FUGITIVE TASK FORCE (15 x 1 hour)
Season Three Premieres 1Q 2011
They are the best-of-the-best, hunting down the worst-of-the-worst...and they're back for an all-new action-packed season. Tracking down the nations 'most wanted', everyone from triple-homicide felons to major international fugitives, 'manhunters: Fugitive Task Force" follows the elite agents of the NY/NJ Division of the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force. Since its inception in May of 2002, the Task Force has apprehended over 35,000 fugitives.

"Manhunters: Fugitive Task Force" is produced by Stars & Stripes Media, Inc for A&E Network. Gary Tarpinian, Stuart Goodman and Vincent Scarza are executive producers. Co-executive producer is Paninee Theeranuntawat. Supervising producers are Sonia Slutsky and Siobhan Walshe. A&E executive producers are Robert Sharenow and Laura Fleury.

PARANORMAL STATE (20 x 30 min)
Season Five Premieres 4Q 2010
"Paranormal State" follows Ryan Buell and his Paranormal Research Society (PRS) as they set out on cases throughout the country. Through the use of Electronic Voice Phenomenon (EVP) recordings, client interviews, video documentation, old-fashioned research and the help from outside experts such as renowned psychics, psychologists, and demonologists. Ryan Buell and the PRS team delve dangerously into other worlds to try and help people who have no one else to turn to.

"Paranormal State" is produced by Go Go Luckey and Four Seasons Productions/Picture Shack Entertainment for A&E Network. Gary Auerbach (Go Go Luckey) and Betsy Schechter (Four Seasons/Picture Shack) serve as executive producers. Executive producers for A&E are Robert Sharenow and Elaine Frontain Bryant.

PSYCHIC KIDS: CHILDREN OF THE PARANORMAL (7 x 1 hour)
Season Three Premieres 4Q 2010
Countless children live with an incredible secret: they have psychic abilities. Feeling scared and isolated, these kids have nowhere to turn...until now. Help is on the way in the form of psychic/medium Chip Coffey and friends -- who themselves grew up with these senses - along with licensed therapists to help these children work through their unique situations.

"Psychic Kids: Children of the Paranormal" is produced by Picture Shack Entertainment for A&E Networks with George Plamondon and Betsy Schechter serving as Executive Producers.

NEW SCRIPTED SERIES:

THE GLADES(13 x 1 hour)
Premieres in July
A character driven police procedural set in Florida starring Australian actor Matt Passmore ('mcLeod's Daughters," "Underbelly"), Kiele Sanchez ("Lost," 'samantha Who?") and Carlos Gómez ('shark," 'sleeper Cell"). In "The Glades," Passmore stars as Jim Longworth, an attractive and brilliant Chicago homicide detective with a reputation for being difficult. When his captain wrongfully accuses him of sleeping with his wife and shoots him, he is exiled and forced to relocate. He lands in the sleepy, middle-of-nowhere town of Palm Glade, outside of the Florida Everglades, where sunshine and golf are plentiful and crime is seemingly at a minimum. But Longworth soon finds out this town isn"t quite as idyllic as he originally thought, when murders keep piling up. Each case pulls Longworth off the golf course and reluctantly into his element as one of the sharpest homicide detectives to wear a badge.

"The Glades" is produced by Fox Television Studios for A&E Network. The series will be executive produced by Clifton Campbell ("White Collar," "The Profiler," "21 Jump Street") and Gary Randall ('saving Grace") for Grand Productions, Inc. The pilot was written by Clifton Campbell.

SCRIPTED MULTI-NIGHT TELEVISION EVENT IN DEVELOPMENT:

COMA
From the creative team behind A&E's Emmy-nominated miniseries "The Andromeda Strain," and the hit drama series "Numb3ers" and "The Good Wife," comes this modern day retelling of the bestselling novel by Robin Cook and film by Michael Crichton. "Coma" is a medical thriller about a doctor who discovers that something sinister is going on in her hospital after routine procedures send more than a few seemingly healthy patients into comas on the operating table. The patients are then sent to an undisclosed institute where they are to be observed; sensing something is amiss, the savvy doctor realizes that their organs are being illegally harvested for profit. She must then decide who she can trust and how to stop it, before she is silenced.

"Coma" is being developed by executive producers Ridley Scott, Tony Scott and David W. Zucker for Scott Free Productions.

SCRIPTED SERIES IN DEVELOPMENT:

CRIMINOLOGY
Sarah O'Rourke believes that anyone is capable of anything. As a brilliant psychology professor at a small university she can reveal an individual's true motives by setting the simplest verbal traps or false pretexts to executing extravagant 'pack' experiments on the entire university body that shine a light on the machinations of our society. So when a local detective, John Acer, comes to her for help in an unsolved case, Sarah breaks down the array of evidence into a seemingly simple study of human nature, from profiling a bank robber based upon the character mask he wears to revealing the location of a serial killer by dissecting a city's social psychology. A fascinating crime procedural that exposes the truths of why we do what we do.

"Criminology" is being developed by executive producers Ridley Scott, Tony Scott and David W. Zucker for Scott Free Productions. W. Blake Herron is writing the script.

BIG MIKE
Big Mike is a plus-sized detective in a world where plus-sized is a minus. He is a force of nature in the San Diego PD, and his co-workers know not to underestimate him. One of the best in his field, he gets things done, knows all the right people, gets along with everyone, and knows all the best places to eat, a benefit when you're patrolling for hours on an empty stomach. Big Mike can be a charging bull while serving a warrant or a gentle giant while rescuing a child from a fire. He can be profane, relentless and even deceitful when regulations stand in the way of justice, but he intimately understands both passion and human weakness, which serves as his greatest strength as a detective and his greatest challenge in his romantic life.

"Big Mike" is being developed by Sony Pictures Television, executive produced by Doug Robinson for Happy Madison Productions. Ed Decter and John Strauss (Something about Mary) will executive produce and write the script.

AMERICAN CRIME
Two FBI agents, one male and one female, are partnered together and sent to unusual parts of the country to work with local police and solve crimes. Their cases expose them to different cultures each week (i.e. one week an Aryan nation community, the next an upper class neighborhood in Boston). One is a former high school teacher who is driven by passion and impulse, while the other is more centered and logical. Initially, the two are reluctant partners, though they gradually develop a strong, platonic bond, learning to trust and depend on each other.

"American Crime" is being developed by ABC Studios, executive produced by Mark Gordon and Deb Spera and executive produced and written by Diana Son and Tanya Wexler.

HAZEL RHODES
Hazel Rhodes might wear her concert t-shirt a little too tight and her lipstick might be two shades too bright, but she might also be the best homicide detective Nashville has ever seen. She is the antithesis of a Southern Belle, a woman who came from nothing and clamored her way to the top of her field, she'll do anything to solve her cases, even if it means busting into a men's restroom or sneaking onto a crime scene to take photos. Sharp-tongued and quick witted, no murderer is too clever for her. Unlike most murder-mysteries, the audience will see the murder each week in the teaser so it becomes a thrill ride of cat-and-mouse each week as Hazel tries to nail the criminal before it's too late.

"Hazel Rhodes" is being developed by ABC Studios and executive produced and written by Daniel Cerone ("Dexter").

About A&E Network
A&E is "Real Life. Drama." Now reaching more than 99 million homes, A&E is television that you can"t turn away from; where unscripted shows are dramatic and scripted dramas are authentic. A&E offers a diverse mix of high quality entertainment ranging from the network's original scripted series to signature non-fiction franchises, including the Emmy-winning "Intervention," "Dog The Bounty Hunter," "Hoarders," "Paranormal State" and "Criss Angel Mindfreak," and the most successful justice shows on cable, including "The First 48" and 'manhunters." The A&E website is located at www.aetv.com. For more press information and photography please visit us on the web at www.aetvpress.com.

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Dan Silberman
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AMERICA THE STORY OF US LEADS THE CHARGE

PAWN STARS #1 series on cable among Adults 25-54*
AMERICAN PICKERS #4 series on cable and #1 new series among Adults 25-54*

New York, April 27, 2010 - With the overwhelming success of AMERICA THE STORY OF US, and the continued growth of regularly scheduled series" PAWN STARS, AMERICAN PICKERS, as well as the grand season finale of AX MEN - HISTORY™ experienced its best April of all time with year over year increases in all key demos.

APRIL 2010 vs. APRIL 2009
#1 A25-54 impressions (871,000) up +61% from April 2009 (542,000)
#1 A18-49 impressions (802,000) up +61% (499,000)
#1 M25-54 impressions (580,000) up +54% (376,000)
#1 M18-49 impressions (534,000) up +53% (349,000)
#1 Total Viewers (1.8 million) up +64% (1.1 million)

As released yesterday, the first night of AMERICA THE STORY OF US has become the highest rated, most watched miniseries in network history. The first night was watched by 5.7 million total viewers and drew a 4.0 household rating. Sunday April 25, from 8-11pm, was HISTORY's best night ever across the board.

2010 to date, PAWN STARS remains HISTORY's #1 hit with an average of 4.5 million total viewers; 2.5 million Adults 25-54; 2.4 million Adults 18-49; 1.7 and 1.6 million Men 25-54 and Men 18-49, respectively. 2010 to date, PAWN STARS is the #1 series on cable among Adults 25-54.

The recently launched AMERICAN PICKERS attracted an average of 3.8 million total viewers; 2.0 million Adults 25-54; 1.8 million Adults 18-49; 1.3 million Men 25-54; and 1.2 million Men 18-49. 2010 to date the series is currently is the #4 series on cable and #1 new series among A25-54 impressions*.

AX MEN closed out Season 3 also yielded strong results The season three finale of the original logger series AX MEN, which premiered Sunday, April 18 at 10pm ET on HISTORY™, logged 2.9 million total viewers, 1.8 million Adults 25-54 and 1.6 million Adults 18-49. Among all key demos, season three was AX MEN's strongest yet with ratings up over 50% vs. the previous season.

AMERICA THE STORY OF US is an epic six-night television event - new episodes premiere on HISTORY™ this Sunday, 5/2 at 9pm ET and with new episodes premiering Sundays at 9pm and culminating on Memorial Day 9pm ET.

HISTORY.COM, driven by the success of AMERICA THE STORY OF US, achieved its highest trafficked day of all-time as measured by page views, setting a record on Sunday, April 25th (2.2 million) and then breaking it the next day, Monday, April 26th (2.6 million) which was also sparked by interest in The Ultimate History Quiz, on History.com. Sites can be viewed at http://www.history.com/shows/america-the-story-of-us and http://quiz.history.com/.

This Sunday, May 2, 9-11pm ET, AMERICA THE STORY OF US follows westward expansion in WESTWARD (9pm Eastern) and as America experiences rapid change in trade, transport and manufacturing, quickly turning America into one of the wealthiest nations on Earth there is increasing animosity between North and South in DIVISION (10pm Eastern).

In conjunction with the broadcast, HISTORY has launched its largest ever educational outreach initiative and is for the first time offering a DVD of the entire 12-hour series to every single school and accredited college in America - free of charge. The series is being presented by Bank of America® and narrated by Liev Schreiber.

HISTORY™ and HISTORY HD™ are the leading destinations for revealing, award-winning original non-fiction series and event-driven specials that connect history with viewers in an informative, immersive and entertaining manner across multiple platforms. Programming covers a diverse variety of historical genres ranging from military history to contemporary history, technology to natural history, as well as science, archaeology and pop culture. Among the network's program offerings are hit series such as American Pickers, Ax Men, Battle 360, How The Earth Was Made, Ice Road Truckers, Pawn Stars and The Universe, as well as acclaimed specials including 102 Minutes That Changed America, 1968 with Tom Brokaw, King, Life After People, Nostradamus: 2012, Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed and WWII in HD. HISTORY has earned four Peabody Awards, seven Primetime Emmy® Awards, 12 News & Documentary Emmy® Awards and received the prestigious Governor's Award from the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences for the network's Save Our History® campaign dedicated to historic preservation and history education. Take a Veteran to School Day is the network's latest initiative connecting America's schools and communities with veterans from all wars. The HISTORY web site, located at www.history.com, is the definitive historical online source that delivers entertaining and informative content featuring broadband video, interactive timelines, maps, games and more.

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CONTACT:

Vicky Kahn
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