JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE: AFTER THE ACADEMY AWARDS (February 26, 2012)

THE 7TH ANNUAL “JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE: AFTER THE ACADEMY AWARDS®” SPECIAL AIRS SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26 ON ABC WITH APPEARANCES BY BILLY CRYSTAL, MERYL STREEP, GEORGE CLOONEY, TOM HANKS, MARTIN SCORSESE AND COLDPLAY

For the seventh consecutive year, ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live: After the Academy Awards”(r) will be televised LIVE from the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood on SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26, immediately following “The 84th Academy Awards” hosted by Billy Crystal and the late local news. Oscar night has proven to be Kimmel’s destination for debuting the show’s signature comedy pieces such as “I’m F**king Ben Affleck,” “Handsome Men’s Club,” “Hottie Body Hump Club” and Tom Hanks’ “Toddlers and Tiaras.” This year Meryl Streep, George Clooney, Tom Hanks, Martin Scorsese, Helen Mirren, Charlize Theron, Don Cheadle and many more will participate in Kimmel’s next installment.

Eight-time Academy Awards host Billy Crystal will join Kimmel to kick off his post-Oscar show, and Grammy winning Coldplay will end the night with a Hollywood block party performance on “JKL’s” outdoor stage before thousands who will be in attendance to honor movies’ biggest night. In years past, Kimmel has hosted such esteemed guests as Matt Damon, Tom Cruise, Ben Affleck and Robert Downey Jr., as well as previous Academy Awards hosts Jon Stewart and Ellen DeGeneres.

“Jimmy Kimmel Live”
Packed with hilarious comedy bits and a house band led by Jimmy’s childhood best friend, “Jimmy Kimmel Live” features a diverse lineup of guests that includes celebrities, athletes, musicians, comedians and humorous human interest subjects. The recipient of a 2010 Clio Award for innovative media, each night, Jimmy delivers up-to-the minute news addressing the hottest topics of the day in his monologue and has welcomed such notables Clint Eastwood, Ryan Gosling, Jeff Bridges, Cameron Diaz, Kevin Spacey, Amy Adams, Sigourney Weaver, Bruce Willis, Tom Cruise, Dustin Hoffman, Zach Galifianakis, Anne Hathaway, Ben Affleck, Diane Sawyer, Sylvester Stallone, Zac Efron, Sofia Vergara, Bill Cosby, Gabourey Sidibe, Robert Downey Jr., Charlize Theron, Jamie Foxx, Matthew McConaughey, Jim Carrey, Reese Witherspoon, Mel Gibson, Josh Groban, Diddy, Harrison Ford, Michael Douglas, Robin Williams, Heidi Klum, Janet Jackson and many more, including Matt Damon… well, almost Matt Damon.

Kimmel has also created many one-of-a-kind concert experiences by closing down Hollywood Blvd. for musical events with Jay-Z, Coldplay and Depeche Mode, as well as special outdoor and lobby performances by Mary J. Blige, Carrie Underwood, Weezer, Them Crooked Vultures, Alice in Chains, Kelly Clarkson, Good Charlotte, Drake, Phoenix, MGMT, Ke$ha, Tim McGraw, Foo Fighters, The Killers, 50 Cent, John Mayer, Shakira, Pink, Usher and Mariah Carey.

Jimmy Kimmel and Jill Leiderman serve as executive producers and Jason Schrift and Douglas DeLuca serve as co-executive producers. Emmy Award-winning “Jimmy Kimmel Live” is shot live in front of a studio audience and produced by Jackhole Industries in association with ABC Studios. For more go to www.jimmykimmellive.net.

“LIVE! WITH KELLY” PRESENTS A SPECIAL ONE-HOUR POST-OSCAR® SHOW LIVE FROM THE KODAK THEATRE IN HOLLY

“LIVE! with Kelly’s After Oscar Show”
Airs 9:00 a.m., ET Monday, February 27, 2012

“LIVE” Partners with Slim-Fast to Award Three Lucky Winners
An Exciting Oscar Weekend Trip

NEW YORK, NY – February 3, 2012 – The glitz, the glamour, the gowns – all are hallmarks of Oscar Sunday, the entertainment industry’s biggest night… And this year, “LIVE! with Kelly” will bring the excitement of the Academy Awards® to morning television. “LIVE! with Kelly’s After Oscar Show” will be a special post-Oscars® broadcast the morning after the big event, airing live from Hollywood on Monday, February 27, 9:00 a.m., ET.

“LIVE! with Kelly” will broadcast live on location from the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center®, the very stage on which the Academy Awards will have wrapped up just hours before. Kelly Ripa will get the low-down on the festivities from winners, presenters and a special fashion panel. They’ll recap Oscar’s legendary red carpet and showcase the fabulous gowns, shoes and jewelry of the ceremony’s A-List attendees.

In addition, “LIVE” is offering a special opportunity for viewers to have their own VIP Hollywood experience. The show has partnered with Slim-Fast for “LIVE’s Hollywood Red Carpet Getaway,” awarding three lucky winners the chance to join “LIVE” in Hollywood for Oscar weekend. The prize includes round-trip airfare for two to Hollywood; hotel accommodations; tickets to “LIVE! with Kelly’s After Oscar Show” and to an exciting, star-studded Hollywood bash; a one-month supply of Slim-Fast product; a make-over by Slim-Fast stylist Jacqui Stafford, and much more.

Tickets to attend “LIVE! with Kelly’s After Oscar Show” are available through LIVE’s website, LiveWithKelly.tv, and will be sent via email the week of February 13th, 2012.

Academy Awards for outstanding film achievements of 2011 will be presented on Sunday, February 26, at the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center, and televised live by the ABC Television Network. The Oscar presentation also will be televised live in more than 225 countries worldwide.

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“LIVE! with Kelly” is distributed in national syndication by Disney-ABC Domestic Television. Produced by WABC-TV in New York and executive produced by Michael Gelman, “LIVE! with Kelly” airs in more than 200 markets across the U.S. Visit “LIVE” on the web at www.livewithkelly.tv, on Facebook, or follow “LIVE” on Twitter @LiveKelly.

HALLE BERRY TO PRESENT AT 84TH ACADEMY AWARDS® ON OSCAR SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26

Beverly Hills, CA – Academy Award®-winning actress Halle Berry will present at the 84th Academy Awards ceremony, telecast producers Brian Grazer and Don Mischer announced today.

Berry won an Oscar® in 2001 for her lead performance in “Monster’s Ball.”  She was recently seen in “New Year’s Eve” and will be seen next opposite Tom Hanks and Hugh Grant in “Cloud Atlas.”  Berry’s other film credits include “Frankie & Alice,” “Things We Lost in the Fire,” “Die Another Day,” “Swordfish,” and the first three “X-Men” films.

Academy Awards for outstanding film achievements of 2011 will be presented on Sunday, February 26, at the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center®, and televised live by the ABC Television Network. The Oscar presentation also will be televised live in more than 225 countries worldwide.

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ABOUT THE ACADEMY
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is the world’s preeminent movie-related organization, with a membership of more than 6,000 of the most accomplished men and women working in cinema. In addition to the annual Academy Awards – in which the members vote to select the nominees and winners – the Academy presents a diverse year-round slate of public programs, exhibitions and events; provides financial support to a wide range of other movie-related organizations and endeavors; acts as a neutral advocate in the advancement of motion picture technology; and, through its Margaret Herrick Library and Academy Film Archive, collects, preserves, restores and provides access to movies and items related to their history. Through these and other activities the Academy serves students, historians, the entertainment industry and people everywhere who love movies.

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“LIVE! WITH KELLY” ANNOUNCES CO-HOSTS FOR THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 13-17, 2012

NEXT WEEK ON “THE BACHELOR” (February 6, 2012)

CHRIS HARRISON CONFRONTS CASEY S. ABOUT A STARTLING SECRET
SHE HAS KEPT, WHILE THE DREADED TWO-ON-ONE DATE LOOMS FOR
BLAKELEY AND RACHEL, ON ABC’S “THE BACHELOR”

“Episode 1606″ – Nine excited bachelorettes travel to the exotic tropical country of Panama, but two nervous women – Blakeley and Rachel – face the dramatic two-on-one date where one of them will be sent home immediately. How will the Bachelor handle his heartbreaking decision at the end of the night? Ben soars in a helicopter with Kacie B. over Panama City and the Caribbean, landing on a deserted island where they spend the day, but she makes a stunning disclosure which demonstrates her ability to really open up to Ben. The six women on the group date trek with the Bachelor through the Panamanian jungle and end up at a small village, communicating with their inhabitants, the Emberas. But this week’s drama is ratcheted up when Chris faces off with Casey S. about a bombshell disclosure she has failed to reveal to anyone, on “The Bachelor,” MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6 (8:00-10:01 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

Ben treats Kacie B. to a panoramic view of Panama City and the Caribbean via helicopter before they land on a deserted island, which becomes their home for the day. Will they be able to work together as a couple? The duo returns to the mainland for dinner, and this emotional woman shows that she is willing to share a very upsetting, personal experience with Ben.

Six lucky women “get lost” with Ben in the middle of the Panamanian jungle at the bank of the Chagres River. The Bachelor scoops up the ladies in a motorboat and the group zip through the jungle waters before coming upon the Emberas in their small village. The people warmly welcome Ben and the women, but one bachelorette decides to take local customs a bit too far and dons some native garb that leaves little to the imagination. That evening at the after-party at the Trump Ocean Club, Courtney continues her strategy to win Ben’s heart with her brash, aggressive behavior. But will this off-putting demeanor score her another rose?

Finally, Ben must face the always difficult task of taking two women he is fond of on the famed two-on-one date. Blakeley is supremely confident, but Rachel is intimidated and anxious. The two join Ben for a day of sexy salsa dancing. All of this comes easily to Blakeley, but Rachel feels like a third wheel on the date. After both women have alone time with him, Ben is forced to make the toughest decision of his journey so far.

On rose ceremony day, Chris pays a surprise visit to the women, pulling Casey S. from the group. In another of “The Bachelor’s” most dramatic moments, he confronts her about a situation she has kept secret from everyone. A shocked Casey S. then must admit the truth to Ben. How will he take the news?

The surprises keep coming at the cocktail party when one of the shy bachelorettes decides to make her somewhat awkward move on Ben, rendering him speechless. However, Ben has the courage of his convictions, and the six women left with roses will accompany him to beautiful, blissful Belize.

The nine women are:
Blakeley, 34, VIP cocktail waitress, Charlotte, NC
Casey S., 26, trading clerk, Leawood, KS
Courtney, 28, model, Santa Monica, CA
Emily, 27, PhD student, Chapel Hill, NC
Jamie, 25, registered nurse, Dryden, NY
Kacie B., 24, administrative assistant, Clarksville, TN
Lindzi C., 27, business development manager, Seattle, WA
Nicki, 26, dental hygienist, Hurst, TX
Rachel, 27, fashion sales rep., New York City, NY

Hosted by Chris Harrison, “The Bachelor” is a production of Next Entertainment in association with Warner Horizon Television. Mike Fleiss and Martin Hilton are the executive producers.

This episode of “The Bachelor” will be available on ABC.com the day after airing on the network for users to watch online. For more information on “The Bachelor” visit ABC.com.

“The Bachelor” is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC’s selected HDTV format, with stereo sound. A TV parental guideline will be assigned closer to airdate.

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ABC’S “ONCE UPON A TIME” DRAWS IT BIGGEST AUDIENCE IN 11 WEEKS (1/29)

Quick Take for Sunday, January 29, 2012
(Fast Affiliate Live + Same Day Ratings)

Standing as the Top Non-Sports Show at 7pm in Adults 18-49, ABC’s
“America’s Funniest Home Videos” Equals its Highest Rating Since May

Sunday’s No. 1 Non-Sports TV Program in Adults 18-49, ABC’s “Once Upon a Time” Attracts its Biggest Audience in 11 Weeks and the Series’ 2nd-Best-Ever Teen Number

ABC’s “Hallmark Hall of Fame” is Up Over the Franchise’s Most Recent Movie, Drawing the Network’s Biggest Audience in the Time Period Since November

“America’s Funniest Home Videos” (7:00-8:00 p.m.)
During the 7 o’clock hour, opposite the NFL’s 2012 Pro Bowl, ABC’s “America’s Funniest Home Videos” ranked as the dominant No. 1 non-sports program in Adults 18-49, leading runner-up CBS’ “60 Minutes” by 27% (1.9/5 vs. 1.5/4).

* ABC’s “America’s Funniest Home Videos” attracted its biggest audience (7.3 million) since November (2nd-largest of the season) and equaled its top Adult 18-49 number since early-May – since 11/27/11 and 5/1/11, respectively.

“Once Upon a Time” (8:00-9:00 p.m.)
Rising week to week and building sharply on its lead-in against the football game (+48% in viewers/+79% in young adults), ABC freshman drama “Once Upon a Time” emerged as Sunday’s
No. 1 non-sports TV program among Adults 18-49 (3.4/8). During the 8 o’clock hour, ABC’s “Once Upon a Time” outdelivered CBS’ “Undercover Boss” by 13% (3.0/7) and Fox’s animated comedies by 48% (“The Simpsons”/”Napoleon Dynamite” = 2.3/5).

* Growing week to week in Viewers (+16%) and Adults 18-49 (+6%), “Once Upon a Time” (10.8 million) produced its most-watched telecast overall in 11 weeks – since 11/13/11. In addition, the Disney-owned drama surged by 24% over the prior week in Teens 12-17 to match the series’ 2nd-highest-ever number.

* Although facing the Pro Bowl this year, “Once Upon a Time” delivered big time-period increases for ABC in the hour, growing over the year-ago night with original programming by 2.3 million viewers and by 42% in Adults 18-49 (“Home Edition” = 8.5 million and 2.4/6 on 1/30/11).

“Hallmark Hall of Fame: A Smile as Big as the Moon” (9:00-11:00 p.m.)
From 9:00-11:00 p.m., ABC’s “Hallmark Hall of Fame: A Smile as Big as the Moon” was up from the last “Hallmark Hall of Fame” movie (on 11/27/11), gaining 7% in Total Viewers (6.9 million vs. 6.4 million) and surging 36% in Adults 18-49 (1.5/4 vs. 1.1/2).

* With “A Smile as Big as the Moon,” the Network pulled in its largest audience in the 2-hour time period since November – since 11/20/11.

A note about increasing DVR penetration and year-to-year rating comparisons: Year-to-year rating comparisons based on the Live + Same Day data stream are distorted by the level of DVR penetration in the Nielsen sample, which has jumped up to 43% currently, from 39% at the same point in 2011. More viewers are watching shows on their own timetables, which may not be reflected in the overnight next day numbers. The only truly valid year-to-year comparison would be one based on the Live + 7 Day metric, once those stats are released by Nielsen.

Source: The Nielsen Company (Fast Affiliate, Live + Same Day Ratings), 01/29/12.

PAN AM: 1964 – SEASON FINALE

LOVE LOOMS LARGE AS NEW YEAR’S APPROACHES, ON ABC’S “PAN AM”

Ashley Greene (“The Twilight Saga” Films) and Darren Pettie (“Mad Men”) Guest Star

“1964″ – Life has changed on a dime for the crew of Pan Am. Since President Kennedy’s assassination and as New Year’s Eve approaches for the start of 1964, everyone’s lives are hurtling towards new starts: Colette is caught up in a whirlwind courtship with a foreign prince, and Dean is still kicking himself over losing her; Amanda and Ted’s wedding plans are racing forward, thrilling his family, but making him more nervous by the day; Kate’s spy supervisor, Richard, is shot and she tries to figure out whether he or someone else is a double agent — He warns her that the first person to ask her how he is doing will be the double agent, but the first person who does is the one person she never imagined; and Amanda makes Laura a startling offer. Meanwhile, Broyles puts Maggie in a life-threatening position-which sparks a major attraction to him — Laura forges on, still loving the man she can’t have, and Dean is put on trial for the decisions he made during the Haiti landing, on the Season Finale of “Pan Am,” SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19 (10:01-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

“Pan Am” stars Christina Ricci as Maggie, Margot Robbie as Laura, Michael Mosley as Ted, Mike Vogel as Dean, Karine Vanasse as Colette and Kelli Garner as Kate.

Guest starring are Ashley Greene as Amanda Mason and Darren Pettie as George Broyles, Mark Blum as Captain Jackson, Pedro Carmo as Roberto, Jeremy Davidson as Richard, David Harbour as Roger Anderson, Marek Piter as Omar, Haythem Noor as Andre, Kal Parekh as Sanjeev, David Pittu as Base Manager, Jonathan Raviv as Josefo and Jay O. Sanders as Douglas Vanderway.

“1964″ was written by Nick Thiel and directed by Andrew Bernstein.

“Pan Am” is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC’s Selected HD Format, with 5.1 channel surround sound. A TV parental guideline will be assigned closer to airdate.

This episode of “Pan Am” will be available on ABC.com the day after air for users to watch online. For more information on “Pan Am” visit ABC.com/PanAm.

THE NEW CELEBRITY CAST OF “DANCING WITH THE STARS” TO BE REVEALED LIVE, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28 EXCLUSIVELY ON “GOOD MORNING AMERICA”

“Dancing with the Stars” Premieres Monday, March 19

As announced today on “Good Morning America,” this season’s spectacular new cast of celebrities for “Dancing with the Stars” will be announced live from the El Capitan Theater in Hollywood, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28 exclusively during “Good Morning America” (7:00-9:00 a.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. The major announcement returns to “GMA” in a morning that will be packed with big surprises.

The stars, the drama, the glamour and the glitter are back on ABC! “Dancing with the Stars” returns for Season 14 on MONDAY, MARCH 19 (8:00-10:01 p.m., ET) with a sensational two-hour season premiere, then on TUESDAY, MARCH 27, with the premiere of “Dancing with the Stars the Results Show” (9:00-10:01 p.m., ET).

Hosted by Tom Bergeron (“America’s Funniest Home Videos”) and Brooke Burke (“Dancing with the Stars” Season Seven Champion), “Dancing with the Stars” is the hit series in which celebrities perform choreographed dance routines which will be judged by renowned ballroom judge Len Goodman and dancer/choreographers Bruno Tonioli and Carrie Ann Inaba.

“Dancing with the Stars” is the U.S. version of the international smash hit series, “Strictly Come Dancing.” This version is produced by BBC Worldwide Productions. Conrad Green serves as executive producer and Ashley Edens-Shaffer and Joe Sungkur are co-executive producers. Alex Rudzinski directs. “Dancing with the Stars” is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC’s selected HDTV format, with 5.1 channel surround sound.

About BBC Worldwide Productions:
BBC Worldwide Productions, led by Jane Tranter, is based in Los Angeles and develops and produces scripted and non-scripted projects for U.S. cable and broadcast networks, as well as digital platforms. The production company is responsible for the smash hit Dancing with the Stars (ABC), Top Gear (HISTORY), What Not to Wear (TLC) and Torchwood: Miracle Day (Starz). BBC Worldwide Productions sits within one of six core businesses that form BBC Worldwide, the main commercial arm and wholly-owned subsidiary of British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC).

“Good Morning America” is a two-hour, live program anchored by Robin Roberts and George Stephanopoulos. Josh Elliott is the news anchor, Lara Spencer is lifestyle anchor and Sam Champion is the weather anchor. The morning news program airs MONDAY-FRIDAY (7:00-9:00 a.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network. James Goldston is the senior executive producer and Tom Cibrowski is the executive producer of ABC News’ “Good Morning America.”

ON ABC’S “PRIMETIME: WHAT WOULD YOU DO?” FRIDAY, JANUARY 27, 2012

LIVE! WITH KELLY ANNOUNCES CO-HOSTS FOR THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 6-10, 2012

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