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Thursday, October 27, 2005

Gray Included in Forbes List of 200 Best Small Companies

Gray Included in Forbes List of 200 Best Small Companies

ATLANTA, Oct. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Gray Television, Inc. (NYSE: GTN; GTN.A) today announced that Forbes has included Gray in its list of the "200 Best Small Companies." Gray ranked 146th out of the 200 companies listed.

The listing appears in an article published in the October 31, 2005 edition of Forbes. In the article Forbes wrote: "Our list of the 200 Best Small Companies doesn't do flashes in the pan. It does, however, feature solid and consistent hitters that have performed well when measured over the past 12 months and the past 5 years, and are poised for another growth spurt."

Gray is honored to be included in Forbes list of the "200 Best Small Companies."

Gray Television, Inc. is a communications company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, and currently operates 16 CBS-affiliated television stations, eight NBC-affiliated television stations, seven ABC-affiliated television stations and five daily newspapers.

Web Site: http://www.gray.tv/

Source: Gray Television, Inc.

CONTACT: Bob Prather, President, +1-404-266-8333, or Jim Ryan Chief Financial Officer, +1-404-504-9828, both of Gray Television, Inc.

Web site: http://www.gray.tv/

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WABC-TV Is the Winner and Still Champion in New York

WABC-TV Is the Winner and Still Champion in New York

NEW YORK, Oct. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- According to Nielsen's just-ended October'05 survey data, WABC-TV is the most-viewed station in New York, posting a 4.5 rating/11 share in households, Monday through Sunday, Sign-on to Sign-off. This gives Channel 7 its twelfth consecutive book win, and by its widest margin to date.*

WABC-TV finishes in first place in all key local time periods, including every one in which it airs Eyewitness News. Channel 7 also dominates in network time periods, with Good Morning America and ABC World News Tonight prominent among the winners.

OCT'05 OCT'05 Program RTG/SHR RANK

Sign-on to Sign-off M-Su 6:00-2:00am 4.5/11 #1 Eyewitness News This Morning 5am M-F 5:00-6:00am 1.9/11 #1 Eyewitness News This Morning 6am M-F 6:00-7:00am 3.2/14 #1 Good Morning America M-F 7:00-9:00am 3.9/14 #1 Live! with Regis & Kelly M-F 9:00-10:00am 4.9/18 #1 Tony Danza M-F 10:00-11:00am 3.2/12 #1 The View M-F 11:00am-12:00pm 3.3/12 #1 Eyewitness News at Noon M-F 12:00-12:30pm 4.4/15 #1 Afternoon Rotation M-F 12:00-4:00pm 4.2/13 #1 Oprah Winfrey M-F 4:00-5:00pm 7.6/19 #1 Eyewitness News 5pm M-F 5:00-6:00pm 6.9/15 #1 Eyewitness News 6pm M-F 6:00-6:30pm 6.6/14 #1 ABC's World News Tonight M-F 6:30-7:00pm 6.9/13 #1 Jeopardy! M-F 7:00-7:30pm 9.1/16 #1 Wheel of Fortune M-F 7:30-8:00pm 8.6/15 #1 Primetime M-Sa 8:00-11:00pm/ Su 7:00-11:00pm 7.6/11 #2 Eyewitness News 11pm Tu-Su 11:00-11:35pm 7.1/12 #1

Source: NY Nielsen LPM Overnights 9/29/05 - 10/26/05 * 1.1 rating/3 share over its closest competitor.

Source: WABC-TV

CONTACT: Pat Liguori, +1-212-456-3406, for WABC-TV

Web site: http://www.abc.com/

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PR Newswire Broadcast Minute for Thursday, October 27, 2005

PR Newswire Broadcast Minute for Thursday, October 27, 2005

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Majority of U.S. Adults Feel Military Action in Iraq Was the Wrong Thing to Do, According to Latest Harris Poll

A new Harris Poll finds almost no change in the American public's generally gloomy opinions about Iraq. President Bush's negative rating now stands at 66 percent for his handling of events there, the lowest of his presidency. For the first time, a majority of adults at 53 percent, feel that military action in Iraq was the wrong thing to do.

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Greenfield Online and Nielsen Entertainment Survey Reveals 38% of U.S. Consumers Cannot Afford to Take Vacation

A survey finds that 38 percent of consumers are not planning vacations during the balance of 2005 because they can't afford the cost. In addition, 18 percent said the price of gasoline has made travel prohibitively expensive. From a total sample size of approximately one-thousand respondents, 47 percent are not planning to take any vacations during the latter half of 2005. The survey was conducted by Greenfield Online and Nielsen Entertainment.

Full story at: http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=3065918

Halloween Not Just for Kids ... Adults Getting Into the Spirit At Work Too

A new OmniTel survey by G-f-K N-O-P reveals that Halloween celebrations are no longer limited to the under 12 age set. Thirty-seven percent of American adults, age 18 and up, are getting into the act by attending Halloween parties or participating in costume contests. Roughly one third say they dress up in a spooky costume just for the fun of it -- even if they have no party plans. Additionally, adults 25 to 34 are the age group most likely to don their Halloween party hats with nearly half stating they will hit the costume party and contest circuit. The trend also continues in the workplace.

Full story at: http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=3065797

Frank Sinatra's Acclaimed Final Studio Albums, 'Duets' and 'Duets II' Paired by Capitol/EMI for 'Duets and Duets II: 90th Birthday Limited Collector's Edition'

December 12, 2005 marks the 90th anniversary of Frank Sinatra's birth. Combined, Frank Sinatra's final studio albums, the immensely popular all-star collaborations "Duets" and "Duets II," have sold more than four million units in the U-S since their original 1993 and 1994 release. On November 22, Capitol/E-M-I Music Catalog Marketing presents "Frank Sinatra -- Duets and Duets II: 90th Birthday Limited Collector's Edition," a new 2-C-D commemorative package with both original Duets albums, plus a previously unreleased version of "My Way," as sung by Willie Nelson and Sinatra.

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Gas Gougers, Karl Rove, and Tom Cruise, Look Out! No One is Safe! The Fourth Annual Dilbert Weasel Award Nominees Are Revealed

As 2005 draws to an end, a fresh new crop of Weasels have sprouted and Dilbert creator Scott Adams has carefully exposed these double-dealing hooligans in his latest unscientific and fourth- annual Weasel Poll. On Dilbert.com, Dilbert readers are encouraged to help shape the future and embarrass these candidates by selecting the Weaseliest in six categories. From corporate giants like Wal-Mart and Fox News to illustrious individuals such as Arnold Schwarzenegger and Tom DeLay, no one is safe from the 2005 Weasel Awards. Adams created the Weasel Award Poll in 2002 to give his fans a chance to rate some of the wide-spread weasel behavior of the year. Based on the sharp, funny, and frighteningly true theories outlined in his book, Dilbert and the Way of the Weasel, the Dilbert Weasel Awards Poll invites Dilbert fans to vote for the weaseliest individuals and organizations of 2005 on Dilbert.com now through November 6. Winners of the poll will be announced by Adams on November 8.

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Wednesday, October 26, 2005

The Learning Annex Stages Donald Trump Look-A-Like Contest

The Learning Annex Stages Donald Trump Look-A-Like Contest

Calling All Donald Trumps; Here's Your Chance to Win Some Ca$$h and Meet Donald Trump!

CHICAGO, Oct. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Join Us for a Donald Trump Look-A-Like Contest

Friday, October 28 at 1:00 pm outside

Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago 330 North Wabash Suite 2000 Chicago, IL. 60611

Do you have what it takes to be "The Donald?"

Come fully dressed in your Donald get up, and practice Mr. Trump's favorite line -- "You're fired!"

Apprentice Bill Rancic will make the final determination about which imposter is the best "The Donald."

First prize: $5,000, a photo with the real Donald Trump, and 10 VIP tickets (worth $499/ea.) to the upcoming Learning Annex Real Estate Wealth Expo at the Stephens Center in Rosemont November 5 and 6.

All participants will receive a FREE Weekend Pass to The Learning Annex Real Estate Wealth Expo

WHAT: Donald Trump Look-A-Like Contest * Bill Rancic, 1st season winner of Apprentice, is judge of contest * Winner gets photo with Donald Trump, gets $5000 cash and gets 10 VIP passes (value $499 each) to The Learning Annex Real Estate Wealth Expo * All participants will get a FREE Weekend Pass to The Learning Annex Real Estate Wealth Expo -- value $179

WHERE: Outside Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago 330 North Wabash Suite 2000 Chicago, IL. 60611

WHEN: Friday, October 28th @ 1:00pm

CONTACT: Karen Sperling

T.(201) 871-0605/C. (201) 543-7421

sperlingkaren@yahoo.com

Source: Learning Annex

CONTACT: Karen Sperling, +1-201-871-0605, mobile +1-201-543-7421, sperlingkaren@yahoo.com, for The Learning Annex

Web site: http://www.learningannex.com/

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Amicus Sponsors Anthony Walker Tribute Gig

Amicus Sponsors Anthony Walker Tribute Gig

LONDON, October 27/PRNewswire/ --

Tonight (Thursday 27th October) at the Academy in Liverpool, music acts including Ms Dynamite will pay tribute to murdered teenager Anthony Walker at a night sponsored by trade union Amicus.

The event is being held in memory of Anthony who was brutally killed because of the colour of his skin and to try and unite young black and white people in the city to help diffuse the alarming growth of racism that led to Anthony's murder.

Amicus has teamed up with Love Music Hate Racism, organisers of music events aimed at uniting young people of all races, to step up their campaign against racism.

Anthony's tribute night will also see the Northern premier of Amicus sponsored film 'Who Shot the Sheriff?' a film about the role of music in the fight against fascism.

The film, which was produced and directed by Alan Miles a London Fire Fighter and activist includes footage of the infamous 1978 Carnival in East London's Victoria Park, rare footage from the Rock Against Racism movement of the 70's and the Love Music Hate Racism movement from today.

Siobhan Endean, Amicus Head of Equalities will be speaking at the event,

"Anthony Walker's murder shows that racism must be tackled in our communities and in our institutions to bring an end to racist violence. The British people stand together to fight extremism through respect for human rights. Anthony Walker deserved the right to life, it was cruelly denied to him and his family deserve justice and respect. Everyone who stands against racism should come to the event organised by Love Music Hate Racism to join our campaign to stamp out racist violence in the UK. "

Amicus are here tonight to show that they are pushing the boundaries in their campaign to stamp out racism by sponsoring this event and the film, which will be shown at Amicus events up and down the country.

Other acts playing tonight include Roll Deep, The Stands and Anthony's Uncle Shiloh's reggae band Jaheeanko.

Source: Amicus

For further information or for interviews with Siobhan Endean please contact: Jody Mills, +44-7768-693956 (Mob), +44-207-420-8938 (Tel)

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North Carolina Cities Join Local Coalitions Across America on Campaign to Improve Child Health and Survival Worldwide

North Carolina Cities Join Local Coalitions Across America on Campaign to Improve Child Health and Survival Worldwide

CHARLOTTE, CHAPEL HILL, and DURHAM, N.C., Oct. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Coalitions of local media, health organizations, universities, and faith-based institutions in Charlotte, Chapel Hill and Durham have joined with 30 other communities across the country in an effort to increase awareness of the 11 million children who die each year worldwide (pbs.org/rxforsurvival/campaign).

As part of WGBH/Boston and Vulcan Productions' Rx for Child Survival(TM), a nationwide mobilization campaign created by WGBH/PBS Boston and Vulcan Productions, Charlotte's WTVI has partnered with the North Carolina Department of Health & Human Services to form this unprecedented coalition. Working with the Global Health Council, universities and faith-based organizations also participating in the global child health and survival effort include the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Duke University, and the Mecklenburg Ministries.

The coalitions are working in their communities to increase awareness about global health, encourage donations to child health programs, and advocate for increased government funding for global child health and survival. Among other events, the Student Global Health Committee at UNC Chapel Hill is encouraging students to host house parties for the Rx for Survival series on November 1-3 by providing house party packs with information on the series, global health fact sheets, and snacks. Another member of the coalition, Mecklenburg Ministries, is coordinating an interfaith gathering and sending information about the Rx for Child Survival campaign to its seventeen religious member organizations.

"We are building a grassroots movement to educate the public about the preventable deaths of millions of children across the world," states Deryck Spooner, national campaigns manager at the Global Health Council. The Council is also calling on the U.S. government to nearly double funding for global child health in the coming fiscal year.

The Rx for Child Survival campaign was created by WGBH and Vulcan Productions to coincide with their far-reaching multimedia project Rx for Survival -- A Global Health Challenge(TM) anchored by a six-part television series airing November 1-3, 2005 on PBS stations across the country. Major funding for the project was provided by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and The Merck Company Foundation.

http://www.pbs.org/rxforsurvival/campaignhttp://www.globalhealth.org/http://www.pbs.org/http://www.vulcanproductions.com/

CONTACT: Mariah Richardson-Osgood of Global Health Council, +1-202-833-5900 x3213, mrichardson-osgood@globalhealth.org; or Local Coalition: Beverly Dorn-Steele of WTVI-Charlotte, +1-707-371-8840, bds@wtvi.org

Source: Global Health Council

CONTACT: Mariah Richardson-Osgood of Global Health Council, +1-202-833-5900 x3213, mrichardson-osgood@globalhealth.org; or Local Coalition: Beverly Dorn-Steele of WTVI-Charlotte, +1-707-371-8840, bds@wtvi.org

Web site: http://www.globalhealth.org/ http://www.pbs.org/ http://www.vulcanproductions.com/

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PHOTO ADVISORY: Mickey Mouse Introduces Chicken Little, the Newest Member of the Disney Family

PHOTO ADVISORY: Mickey Mouse Introduces Chicken Little, the Newest Member of the Disney Family

Editors are advised that two high-resolution photos are available for the nationwide tour.

http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20051026/LAW133-a

October 23, 2005 -- Greeting fans all across the country, Mickey Mouse is proud to introduce Chicken Little, the newest member of the Disney family. The two have set out on a nationwide tour to meet with friends and pose for photos in malls throughout America.

Photo by Alberto Rodriguez (C) Berliner Studio/BEImages

http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20051026/LAW133-b

October 23, 2005 -- Greeting fans all across the country, Mickey Mouse is proud to introduce Chicken Little, the newest member of the Disney family. The two have set out on a nationwide tour to meet with friends and pose for photos in malls throughout America.

Photo by Alberto Rodriguez (C) Berliner Studio/BEImages

For more information on the photos, or on gaining access to the archives, media may contact the PR Newswire Photo Desk at +1-888-776-6555 or +1-212-782-2840.

PRNewswire -- Oct. 26

Photo: NewsCom: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20051026/LAW133-a http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20051026/LAW133-b AP Archive: http://photoarchive.ap.org/ PRN Photo Desk, photodesk@prnewswire.com Source: Disney Films

CONTACT: R. Stankevich, +1-818-560-2039, for Disney Films

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Grand Rapids Joins Local Coalitions Across America on Campaign to Improve Child Health and Survival Worldwide

Grand Rapids Joins Local Coalitions Across America on Campaign to Improve Child Health and Survival Worldwide

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Oct. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- A coalition of local media, health organizations, universities, and faith-based institutions in Grand Rapids have joined with 30 other communities across the country in an effort to increase awareness of the 11 million children who die each year worldwide (www.pbs.org/rxforsurvival/campaign).

As part of WGBH/Boston and Vulcan Productions' Rx for Child Survival(TM), a nationwide mobilization campaign created by WGBH/PBS Boston and Vulcan Productions, WGVU has partnered with the Grand Rapids Mayor's Office, Public Schools, and Rotary, the Michigan Dept. of Community Health, and the Grand Valley State University Offices of Multicultural Affairs and College of Health Professionals to form this unprecedented coalition. Working with the Global Health Council, universities and faith-based organizations also participating in the effort include the University of Michigan, Aberdeen Reformed Church, Fellowship Chapel, Common Ground Community Church, Christian Reformed World Relief Committee, and Bread of the World.

The coalitions are working in their communities to increase awareness about global health, encourage donations to child health programs, and advocate for increased government funding for global child health and survival. Among other events, WGVU organized a booth at a local zoo for Kids Day in August to teach kids about dehydration and other global child health issues. WGVU is also broadcasting daily radio reports on health issues, promoting the PBS series, and will broadcast a taped panel as follow-up for last program on November 3, featuring local global health experts.

"We are building a grassroots movement to educate the public about the preventable deaths of millions of children across the world," states Deryck Spooner, national campaigns manager at the Global Health Council. The Council is also calling on the U.S. government to nearly double funding for global child health in the coming fiscal year.

The Rx for Child Survival campaign was created by WGBH and Vulcan Productions to coincide with their far-reaching multimedia project Rx for Survival-A Global Health Challenge(TM) anchored by a six-part television series airing November 1-3, 2005 on PBS stations across the country. Major funding for the project was provided by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and The Merck Company Foundation.

LOCAL COALITION CONTACT: Stephen Chappell 616.331.6605 chapels@gvsu.edu

GLOBAL HEALTH COUNCIL CONTACT: Mariah Richardson-Osgood 202.833.5900 x3213 mrichardson-osgood@globalhealth.org

Source: Global Health Council

CONTACT: Local Coalition, Stephen Chappell, +1-616-331-6605, or chapels@gvsu.edu; Mariah Richardson-Osgood of Global Health Council, +1-202-833-5900 x3213, or mrichardson-osgood@globalhealth.org

Web site: http://www.globalhealth.org/ http://www.pbs.org/rxforsurvival/campaign http://www.vulcanproductions.com/ http://www.pbs.org/

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Chattanooga and Nashville Join Local Coalitions Across America on Campaign to Improve Child Health and Survival Worldwide

Chattanooga and Nashville Join Local Coalitions Across America on Campaign to Improve Child Health and Survival Worldwide

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. and NASHVILLE, Tenn., Oct. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Coalitions of local media, health organizations, universities, and faith-based institutions in Chattanooga and Nashville have joined with 30 other communities across the country in an effort to increase awareness of the 11 million children who die each year worldwide (pbs.org/rxforsurvival/campaign).

As part of WGBH/Boston and Vulcan Productions' Rx for Child Survival(TM), a nationwide mobilization campaign created by WGBH/PBS Boston and Vulcan Productions, Chattanooga's WTCI has partnered with Rotary and Nashville's WNPT has partnered with the Mayors Department of Nashville and Vanderbilt University to form these unprecedented coalitions. Working with the Global Health Council, universities and faith-based organizations also participating in the global child health and survival effort include Vanderbilt University, the Episcopal Diocese of Tennessee, St Mark Baptist Church, Saint Patrick Catholic Church, Trinity Presbyterian Church, and Cathedral of the Incarnation.

The coalitions are working in their communities to increase awareness about global health, encourage donations to child health programs, and advocate for increased government funding for global child health and survival. WTCI is hosting a candlelight vigil on October 27 to pay homage to children across the world that have lost their lives at a young age. WNPT is hosting a forum on March 30th, 2006 that will bring together leaders from all areas of the community, including interdisciplinary groups, media, entertainment, the Mayor's office, local medical universities, and local Catholic churches. These local efforts complement the efforts of Senator Bill Frist, who has worked to increase support and assistance for global health and development programs in the US Senate.

"We are building a grassroots movement to educate the public about the preventable deaths of millions of children across the world," states Deryck Spooner, national campaigns manager at the Global Health Council. The Council is also calling on the U.S. government to nearly double funding for global child health in the coming fiscal year.

The Rx for Child Survival campaign was created by WGBH and Vulcan Productions to coincide with their far-reaching multimedia project Rx for Survival -- A Global Health Challenge(TM) anchored by a six-part television series airing November 1-3, 2005 on PBS stations across the country. Major funding for the project was provided by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and The Merck Company Foundation.

http://www.pbs.org/rxforsurvival/campaignhttp://www.globalhealth.org/http://www.pbs.org/http://www.vulcanproductions.com/

CONTACT: Mariah Richardson-Osgood of Global Health Council, +1-202-833-5900, x3213, or mrichardson-osgood@globalhealth.org, http://www.globalhealth.org/, or Local Coalitions: Kevin Lusk of WTCI - Chattanooga, +1-423-629-0045, kevin_lusk@wtci.pbs.org, http://www.wtci-tv45.com/, or Nancy Nikolai of WNPT - Nashville, +1-615-259-9325, x241, nnikolai@wnpt.org, http://www.wnpt.net/.

Source: Global Health Council

CONTACT: Mariah Richardson-Osgood of Global Health Council, +1-202-833-5900, x3213, or mrichardson-osgood@globalhealth.org, or Local Coalitions: Kevin Lusk of WTCI - Chattanooga, +1-423-629-0045, kevin_lusk@wtci.pbs.org, or Nancy Nikolai of WNPT - Nashville, +1-615-259-9325, x241, nnikolai@wnpt.org

Web site: http://www.globalhealth.org/ http://www.wtci-tv45.com/ http://www.wnpt.net/ http://www.pbs.org/rxforsurvival/campaign http://www.wtci-tv45.com/

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Lexington & Louisville Join Local Coalitions Across America on Campaign to Improve Child Health and Survival Worldwide

Lexington & Louisville Join Local Coalitions Across America on Campaign to Improve Child Health and Survival Worldwide

LEXINGTON and LOUISVILLE, Ky., Oct. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Coalitions of local media, health organizations, universities, and faith-based institutions in Lexington and Louisville have joined with 30 other communities across the country in an effort to increase awareness of the 11 million children who die each year worldwide (pbs.org/rxforsurvival/campaign).

As part of WGBH/Boston and Vulcan Productions' Rx for Child Survival(TM), a nationwide mobilization campaign created by WGBH/PBS Boston and Vulcan Productions, KET is working with the Girl Scouts Wilderness Road Council, Inc., YMCA of Central Kentucky, God's Pantry Food Bank, Center for Women, Children & Families and Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence to form this unprecedented coalition. Working with the Global Health Council, universities and faith-based organizations also participating in the global child health and survival effort include the University of Louisville and the Presbyterian Church, USA.

The coalitions are working in their communities to increase awareness about global health, encourage donations to child health programs, and advocate for increased government funding for global child health and survival. For example, the Girl Scouts are going to tie their International Thinking Day in with the Rx for Child Survival campaign by making 1,110 medical kits for Medical Bridges to dispersed to people in developing countries. This work complements the efforts of Senator Mitch McConnell, chairman of the Foreign Operations Appropriations Subcommittee. Over the years, Senator McConnell has supported efforts to engage global health and development assistance to those in the developing world.

"We are building a grassroots movement to educate the public about the preventable deaths of millions of children across the world," states Deryck Spooner, national campaigns manager at the Global Health Council. The Council is also calling on the U.S. government to nearly double funding for global child health in the coming fiscal year.

The Rx for Child Survival campaign was created by WGBH and Vulcan Productions to coincide with their far-reaching multimedia project Rx for Survival-A Global Health Challenge(TM) anchored by a six-part television series airing November 1-3, 2005 on PBS stations across the country. Major funding for the project was provided by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and The Merck Company Foundation.

LOCAL COALITION CONTACT: Susan Miller 859-293-2621 gswrc@gswrc.org

GLOBAL HEALTH COUNCIL CONTACT: Mariah Richardson-Osgood 202.833.5900 x3213 mrichardson-osgood@globalhealth.org www.globalhealth.org

Source: Global Health Council

CONTACT: Local Coalition, Susan Miller, +1-859-293-2621, or gswrc@gswrc.org; or Mariah Richardson-Osgood of Global Health Council, +1-202-833-5900 x3213, or mrichardson-osgood@globalhealth.org

Web site: http://www.globalhealth.org/ http://www.pbs.org/rxforsurvival/campaign http://www.pbs.org/ http://www.vulcanproductions.com/

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Seattle Joins Local Coalitions Across America on Campaign to Improve Child Health and Survival Worldwide

Seattle Joins Local Coalitions Across America on Campaign to Improve Child Health and Survival Worldwide

SEATTLE, Oct. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- A coalition of local media, health organizations, universities, and faith-based institutions in Seattle have joined with 30 other communities across the country in an effort to increase awareness of the 11 million children who die each year worldwide (pbs.org/rxforsurvival/campaign).

As part of WGBH/Boston and Vulcan Productions' Rx for Child Survival(TM), a nationwide mobilization campaign created by WGBH/PBS Boston and Vulcan Productions, KCTS has partnered with CARE, Save the Children, United Nations Seattle Chapter, Washington State Department of Health, Health Alliance International, PATH, and Rotary to form this unprecedented coalition. Working with the Global Health Council, universities and faith-based organizations also participating in the global child health and survival effort include the University of Washington, The Church Council of Greater Seattle, Horizon Church, Seattle First United Methodist Church, Seattle First Baptist Church, and Plymouth Congregational Church.

Just this month, working with her Senate colleagues, Senator Patty Murray sponsored a resolution that named November Global Health month. In an effort to bring global health issues to the Seattle public, KCTS and the Seattle Rx for Child Survival coalition hosted a community screening event on October 25th at the Cinerama. The event included an advance screening of the Rx for Survival documentary and a community discussion with a panel of global health experts.

"We are building a grassroots movement to educate the public about the preventable deaths of millions of children across the world," states Deryck Spooner, national campaigns manager at the Global Health Council. The Council is also calling on the U.S. government to nearly double funding for global child health in the coming fiscal year.

The Rx for Child Survival campaign was created by WGBH and Vulcan Productions to coincide with their far-reaching multimedia project Rx for Survival -- A Global Health Challenge(TM) anchored by a six-part television series airing November 1-3, 2005 on PBS stations across the country. Major funding for the project was provided by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and The Merck Company Foundation.

http://www.pbs.org/rxforsurvival/campaignhttp://www.kcts.org/http://www.globalhealth.org/http://www.pbs.org/http://www.vulcanproductions.com/

LOCAL COALITION CONTACT: Stefanie Malone (206) 443-6770 smalone@kcts.orghttp://www.kcts.org/

PRESS RELEASE GLOBAL HEALTH COUNCIL CONTACT: Mariah Richardson-Osgood 202.833.5900 x3213 mrichardson-osgood@globalhealth.orghttp://www.globalhealth.org/

Source: Global Health Council

CONTACT: Local Coalition: Stefanie Malone, +1-206-443-6770, smalone@kcts.org; or Mariah Richardson-Osgood of Global Health Council, +1-202-833-5900, ext. 3213, mrichardson-osgood@globalhealth.org

Web site: http://www.pbs.org/rxforsurvival/campaign http://www.kcts.org/ http://www.globalhealth.org/ http://www.pbs.org/ http://www.vulcanproductions.com/

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Bon Jovi Partners With Habitat for Humanity to Provide Homes in Partnership With North Philadelphia Families

Bon Jovi Partners With Habitat for Humanity to Provide Homes in Partnership With North Philadelphia Families

Documentary-Style Music Video To Be Filmed On-Site for "Who Says You Can't Go Home," - Bon Jovi's 2nd Single From New Album, HAVE A NICE DAY (Island Records)

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Jon Bon Jovi and Habitat for Humanity International formally announced their partnership today to build two duplexes (four homes) in a North Philadelphia neighborhood. The announcement was made at the build-site, which also serves as the location for Bon Jovi's new music video for "Who Says You Can't Go Home" -- their second single from HAVE A NICE DAY (Island Records). Philadelphia Soul team members, local volunteers and families, along with corporate sponsors Comcast, SAP, Sprint, and The Strober Organization worked together to make the project possible.

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An area-resident known for his community involvement, Jon Bon Jovi approached Habitat in June 2005 with a proposal for a local build on a large scale. To fund the build, Bon Jovi pledged the majority of the band's video budget from Island Records, contributed his own money from the Bon Jovi Family Foundation and secured additional sponsorship through pre-existing relationships in the private sector. By setting aside a small sum to document the process, the band planned a music video with a "think global, act local" theme.

"Jon is internationally recognized as a celebrity who always remained true to his roots," said Jonathan Reckford, Habitat's chief executive officer. "His work with the Jon Bon Jovi Foundation and the Philadelphia Soul team is impressive and we're thrilled to partner with a public figure so committed to volunteerism and his community."

"This collaboration stems from a shared vision," said Jon Bon Jovi, "The idea of getting personally involved in enacting positive change in your own community just feels right to me."

"Habitat homeowners make a personal investment in their future by way of 'sweat equity' - working on their own houses, and those of others," continued Bon Jovi. "They also repay a no-profit mortgage over time, so this is a commitment, not a hand-out, and I respect that."

Directing the video for "Who Says You Can't Go Home," is Anthony M. Bongiovi (Bon Jovi, Goo Goo Dolls, Marilyn Manson) whose TBJ Entertainment is a multi-media production company specializing in film and high-definition music events. TBJ's donation of production crews and costs has been generously enhanced by Slow Motion Inc., Matchframe Video, Fotokem, and a substantial contribution of top-grade film from Eastman Kodak Company.

About Bon Jovi: Over the last two decades Bon Jovi has earned the respect of the music industry and the loyalty of legions of fans around the globe. They have sold over 100 million albums worldwide and, since forming in 1984, Bon Jovi has performed more than 2500 concerts in 50 countries in front of more than 32 million people. In September, 2005 Bon Jovi released their ninth studio album, Have A Nice Day (Island Records) and in November, they will launch a world-tour.

Bon Jovi is Jon Bon Jovi (vocals/guitar), Richie Sambora (guitars), David Bryan (keyboards) and Tico Torres (drums/percussion). For more info on Bon Jovi visit www.bonjovi.com and for more info on the Bon Jovi tour, visit http://bonjovi.aeglive.com/

Additionally, Jon Bon Jovi is a co-owner of the Philadelphia Soul, an Arena Football League team that has made helping the community a cornerstone of its identity. The team has helped direct more that $400,000 to community groups in the Philadelphia area. www.philadelphiasoul.com

About Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia: Habitat Philadelphia formed in March 2003 through the merger of four independent city affiliates. In all, the affiliates together built more than 100 houses and now, working as one, the affiliate is working to increase its house-building capacity. Building is going on in neighborhoods where years of disinvestment have left residents with blighted properties and substandard housing.

About Habitat for Humanity International: Habitat for Humanity International, based in Americus, GA, is an ecumenical Christian ministry that welcomes to its work all people dedicated to the cause of eliminating poverty housing. Since 1976, Habitat has built more than 200,000 houses in nearly 100 countries, providing simple, decent and affordable shelter for more than one million people. For more information, visit www.habitat.org.

About Comcast: Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA; CMCSK) (www.comcast.com) is the nation's leading provider of cable, entertainment and communications products and services. With 21.4 million cable customers, 7.7 million high-speed Internet customers, and 1.2 million voice customers, Comcast is principally involved in the development, management and operation of broadband cable networks and in the delivery of programming content.

The Company's content networks and investments include E! Entertainment Television, Style Network, The Golf Channel, OLN, G4, AZN Television, PBS KIDS Sprout, TV One and four regional Comcast SportsNets. The Company also has a majority ownership in Comcast-Spectacor, whose major holdings include the Philadelphia Flyers NHL hockey team, the Philadelphia 76ers NBA basketball team and two large multipurpose arenas in Philadelphia. Comcast Class A common stock and Class A Special common stock trade on The NASDAQ Stock Market under the symbols CMCSA and CMCSK, respectively.

About SAP: SAP is the world's leading provider of business software solutions*. Today, more than 28,200 customers in over 120 countries run more than 96,400 installations of SAP(R) software -- from distinct solutions addressing the needs of small and midsize enterprises to suite solutions for global organizations. Powered by the SAP NetWeaver(R) platform to drive innovation and enable business change, mySAP(TM) Business Suite solutions are helping enterprises around the world improve customer relationships, enhance partner collaboration and create efficiencies across their supply chains and business operations. SAP industry solutions support the unique business processes of more than 25 industry segments, including high tech, retail, public sector and financial services. With subsidiaries in more than 50 countries, the company is listed on several exchanges, including the Frankfurt stock exchange and NYSE under the symbol "SAP." www.sap.com

About Sprint Nextel: Sprint Nextel offers a comprehensive range of wireless and wireline communications services to consumer, business and government customers. Sprint Nextel is widely recognized for developing, engineering and deploying innovative technologies, including two robust wireless networks offering industry leading mobile data services; instant national and international walkie-talkie capabilities; and an award-winning and global Tier 1 Internet backbone. For more information, visit www.sprint.com

About The Strober Organization: Founded in 1912, The Strober Organization, Inc. serves professional builders, remodelers and contractors with 89 locations along the eastern seaboard from Connecticut to Florida and as far west as Mississippi and Ohio. Strober distributes a full line of high quality building materials, including lumber, millwork, roofing, gypsum, steel framing and acoustical products. For additional information about Strober, visit www.strober.com

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CONTACT: Ken Sunshine Consultants, Inc., for Bon Jovi, +1-212-691-2800, +1-917-992-5819; or Jennifer Lindsey of Habitat for Humanity International, +1-202-270-2030, or jlindsey@habitat.org; or Larry Slagle of Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia, +1-215-964-1491, +1-215-765-6000 ext. 22, or larrys@habitatphiladelphia.org

Web site: http://www.habitat.org/ http://www.bonjovi.com/ http://bonjovi.aeglive.com/ http://www.philadelphiasoul.com/ http://www.sap.com/ http://www.sprint.com/ http://www.strober.com/

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Tucson Joins Local Coalitions Across America on Campaign to Improve Child Health and Survival Worldwide

Tucson Joins Local Coalitions Across America on Campaign to Improve Child Health and Survival Worldwide

TUCSON, Ariz., Oct. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- A coalition of local media, health organizations, universities, and faith-based institutions in Tucson have joined with 30 other communities across the country in an effort to increase awareness of the 11 million children who die each year worldwide (pbs.org/rxforsurvival/campaign).

As part of WGBH/Boston and Vulcan Productions' Rx for Child Survival(TM), a nationwide mobilization campaign created by WGBH/PBS Boston and Vulcan Productions, the Sahuaro Girl Scout Council, League of Women Voters, and YWCA Tucson have joined together to form a local coalition. Working with the Global Health Council, the University of Arizona School of Public Health is also participating in this effort to increase awareness about global health, encourage donations to child health programs, and advocate for increased government funding for global child health and survival.

In support of the initiative, Rep. Jim Kolbe and other health experts spoke recently at a screening and panel discussion on "Global AIDS: Current Trends & Hot Spots" sponsored by The Tucson Interfaith HIV/AIDS Network. As Chairman of the Foreign Operations Appropriations Subcommittee, he has been a strong advocate for global health and development programs. And on the evening of November 3rd, John McElligott and the University Coalition for Global Health at the University of Arizona are bringing together all four health colleges -- public health, medicine, nursing and pharmacy -- to watch the two- hour PBS show together at 9pm.

"We are building a grassroots movement to educate the public about the preventable deaths of millions of children across the world," states Deryck Spooner, national campaigns manager at the Global Health Council. The Council is also calling on the U.S. government to nearly double funding for global child health in the coming fiscal year.

The Rx for Child Survival campaign was created by WGBH and Vulcan Productions to coincide with their far-reaching multimedia project Rx for Survival -- A Global Health Challenge(TM) anchored by a six-part television series airing November 1-3, 2005 on PBS stations across the country. Major funding for the project was provided by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and The Merck Company Foundation.

http://www.pbs.org/rxforsurvival/campaignhttp://www.globalhealth.org/http://www.pbs.org/http://www.vulcanproductions.com/

CONTACT: Mariah Richardson-Osgood of Global Health Council, +1-202-833-5900, x3213, or mrichardson-osgood@globalhealth.org, or Jim Wiggins, Tucson, +1-520-979-7775, or Jimnmosco@aol.com.

Source: Global Health Council

CONTACT: Mariah Richardson-Osgood of Global Health Council, +1-202-833-5900, x3213, or mrichardson-osgood@globalhealth.org, or Jim Wiggins, Tucson, +1-520-979-7775, or Jimnmosco@aol.com

Web site: http://www.globalhealth.org/ http://www.pbs.org/ http://www.vulcanproductions.com/

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Chicago Joins Local Coalitions Across America on Campaign to Improve Child Health and Survival Worldwide

Chicago Joins Local Coalitions Across America on Campaign to Improve Child Health and Survival Worldwide

CHICAGO, Oct. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- A coalition of local media, health organizations, universities, and faith-based institutions in Chicago have joined with 30 other communities across the country in an effort to increase awareness of the 11 million children who die each year worldwide (pbs.org/rxforsurvival/campaign).

As part of WGBH/Boston and Vulcan Productions' Rx for Child Survival(TM), a nationwide mobilization campaign created by WGBH/PBS Boston and Vulcan Productions, WTTW is working with Loyola University, Girl Scouts, CARE, and Islamic Medical Association of North America to form this unprecedented coalition. Teaming up with the Global Health Council, universities also participating in the global child health and survival effort include Loyola University, Northwestern University, University of Chicago, and University of Illinois at Chicago. The coalitions are working in their communities to increase awareness about global health, encourage donations to child health programs, and advocate for increased government funding for global child health and survival.

As part of the initiative, WTTW is co-sponsoring a viewing of an episode of Rx for Survival -- A Global Health Challenge(TM) at Loyola University on November 2nd. And the Girl Scouts are going to tie their International Thinking Day in with the Rx for Child Survival campaign by making medical kits for Hurricane Katrina victims.

"We are building a grassroots movement to educate the public about the preventable deaths of millions of children across the world," states Deryck Spooner, national campaigns manager at the Global Health Council. The Council is also calling on the U.S. government to nearly double funding for global child health in the coming fiscal year.

The Rx for Child Survival campaign was created by WGBH and Vulcan Productions to coincide with their far-reaching multimedia project Rx for Survival -- A Global Health Challenge(TM) anchored by a six-part television series airing November 1-3, 2005 on PBS stations across the country. Major funding for the project was provided by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and The Merck Company Foundation.

http://www.pbs.org/rxforsurvival/campaignhttp://www.wttw.com/http://www.globalhealth.org/http://www.pbs.org/http://www.vulcanproductions.com/

CONTACT: Mariah Richardson-Osgood of the Global Health Council, +1-202-833-5900 x3213, mrichardson-osgood@globalhealth.org; or Local Coalition: Shaunese Teamer, +1-773-509-5441, steamer@wttw.com.

Source: Global Health Council

CONTACT: Mariah Richardson-Osgood of the Global Health Council, +1-202-833-5900 x3213, mrichardson-osgood@globalhealth.org; or Local Coalition: Shaunese Teamer, +1-773-509-5441, steamer@wttw.com

Web site: http://www.globalhealth.org/ http://www.pbs.org/rxforsurvival/campaign http://www.wttw.com/ http://www.pbs.org/ http://www.vulcanproductions.com/

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Cleveland Joins Local Coalitions Across America on Campaign to Improve Child Health and Survival Worldwide

Cleveland Joins Local Coalitions Across America on Campaign to Improve Child Health and Survival Worldwide

CLEVELAND, Oct. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- A coalition of local media, health organizations, universities, and faith-based institutions in Cleveland have joined with 30 other communities across the country in an effort to increase awareness of the 11 million children who die each year worldwide (pbs.org/rxforsurvival/campaign).

As part of WGBH/Boston and Vulcan Productions' Rx for Child Survival(TM), a nationwide mobilization campaign created by WGBH/PBS Boston and Vulcan Productions, WVIZ is working with the Global Health Council, Ohio Department of Health, Girl Scouts of Lake Erie Council, League of Women Voters, YWCA Greater Cleveland, City Year Cleveland, Planned Parenthood, and the Children's Defense Fund to form this unprecedented coalition.

The coalitions are working in their communities to increase awareness about global health, encourage donations to child health programs, and advocate for increased government funding for global child health and survival. For example, the Girl Scouts of Lake Erie Council are going to tie their International Thinking Day in with the Rx for Child Survival campaign by making medical kits for Healing Children, a nonprofit humanitarian organization dedicated to securing donated medical and surgical care for foreign children in need. At the congressional level, Senator Mike DeWine and Rep. Sherrod Brown have joined with their bipartisan colleagues to support efforts to increase assistance and support for global health and development programs.

"We are building a grassroots movement to educate the public about the preventable deaths of millions of children across the world," states Deryck Spooner, national campaigns manager at the Global Health Council. The Council is also calling on the U.S. government to nearly double funding for global child health in the coming fiscal year.

The Rx for Child Survival campaign was created by WGBH and Vulcan Productions to coincide with their far-reaching multimedia project Rx for Survival -- A Global Health Challenge(TM) anchored by a six-part television series airing November 1-3, 2005 on PBS stations across the country. Major funding for the project was provided by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and The Merck Company Foundation.

http://www.pbs.org/rxforsurvival/campaignhttp://www.globalhealth.org/http://www.pbs.org/http://www.vulcanproductions.com/

LOCAL COALITION CONTACT: Eugene Sasso (216) 739-3869 http://www.wviz.org/

GLOBAL HEALTH COUNCIL CONTACT: Mariah Richardson-Osgood 202.833.5900 x3213 mrichardson-osgood@globalhealth.orghttp://www.globalhealth.org/

Source: Global Health Council

CONTACT: Local Coalition: Eugene Sasso, +1-216-739-3869; or Mariah Richardson-Osgood of Global Health Council, +1-202-833-5900, ext. 3213, mrichardson-osgood@globalhealth.org

Web site: http://www.globalhealth.org/ http://www.pbs.org/rxforsurvival/campaign http://www.pbs.org/ http://www.vulcanproductions.com/ http://www.wviz.org/

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NextMedia Announces Receipt of Consents and Tenders for Over 99% of Its 10.75% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2011

NextMedia Announces Receipt of Consents and Tenders for Over 99% of Its 10.75% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2011

DENVER, Oct. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- NextMedia Operating, Inc. ("NextMedia") announced today receipt of consents and tenders for over 99% of the principal amount outstanding of its 10.75% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2011 (the "Notes"), as of October 25, 2005. The percentage of consents received exceeds the requisite consents needed to amend the Indenture (as defined below).

The Notes were tendered pursuant to an Offer to Purchase and Consent Solicitation Statement (the "Offer to Purchase"), dated October 11, 2005, which more fully sets forth the terms and conditions of the cash tender offer (and related consent solicitation) to purchase any and all of the $200 million outstanding principal amount of the Notes. The obligation of NextMedia to accept for purchase and pay for the Notes in the tender offer is conditioned on, among other things, the completion by NextMedia of a new financing arrangement.

As a result of the receipt of the requisite consents in respect of the Notes as of the Consent Date (as defined in the Offer to Purchase), NextMedia and U.S. Bank National Association, the trustee under the indenture pursuant to which the Notes were issued (the "Indenture"), executed a supplemental indenture to the Indenture in order to effect the proposed amendments to the Notes and the Indenture, as provided in the Offer to Purchase. However, the amendments will not become operative with respect to the Notes and the Indenture until the Notes are accepted for purchase by NextMedia.

Goldman, Sachs & Co. is acting as the dealer manager for the tender offer and the consent solicitation. Questions regarding the tender offer and the consent solicitation may be directed to Goldman, Sachs & Co. at (877) 686-5059 or (212) 357-7867. Requests for documents in connection with the tender offer and the consent solicitation may be directed to Global Bondholder Services Corporation, the information agent, at (212) 430-3774.

About NextMedia

NextMedia Operating, Inc. is a diversified out-of-home media company headquartered in Denver, Colorado. NextMedia, through its subsidiaries and affiliates, owns and operates 58 stations in 14 markets throughout the United States and more than 5,200 bulletin and poster displays. Additionally, NextMedia owns advertising displays in more than 2,100 retail locations across the United States. Investors in NextMedia's ultimate parent entity, NextMedia Investors, LLC, include Tailwind Capital Partners, Alta Communications, Weston Presidio Capital and Goldman Sachs Capital Partners, as well as senior management. NextMedia was founded by veteran media executives Carl E. Hirsch, Executive Chairman, and Steven Dinetz, President and CEO.

Forward-Looking Statements

This release contains statements that constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Act of 1995. Such statements include statements regarding intent, belief, or current expectations of the Company's directors or officers, primarily with respect to future operating performance of the Company. Any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, and may involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ from those in the forward-looking statements, as the result of various factors.

Source: NextMedia Operating, Inc.

CONTACT: Jonathan Lesko, +1-212-986-6667, of Brainerd, for NextMedia

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Lincoln Joins Local Coalitions Across America on Campaign to Improve Child Health and Survival Worldwide

Lincoln Joins Local Coalitions Across America on Campaign to Improve Child Health and Survival Worldwide

LINCOLN, Neb., Oct. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- A coalition of local media, health organizations, universities, and faith-based institutions in Lincoln have joined with 30 other communities across the country in an effort to increase awareness of the 11 million children who die each year worldwide (pbs.org/rxforsurvival/campaign).

As part of WGBH/Boston and Vulcan Productions' Rx for Child Survival(TM), a nationwide mobilization campaign created by WGBH/PBS Boston and Vulcan Productions, NET has partnered with the United Nations Lincoln Chapter and the Nebraska Health & Human Services System to form this unprecedented coalition. Working with the Global Health Council, faith-based organizations also participating in the global child health and survival effort include the Apostolic Assembly Church, Belmont Baptist Church, Faith United Methodist Church, Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church and Blessed Sacrament Church.

The coalitions are working in their communities to increase awareness about global health, encourage donations to child health programs, and advocate for increased government funding for global child health and survival. In addition to airing the PBS series on November 1-3, NET is sponsoring a live call-in special entitled "Rx for Kids: A Nebraska Connects Special" airing October 27 at 7 p.m. Hosted by NET Radio's Nancy Finken, the live, hour-long program will address global children's health issues and how they affect Nebraska. A panel of local and national experts will be available to answer questions and discuss public health issues.

"We are building a grassroots movement to educate the public about the preventable deaths of millions of children across the world," states Deryck Spooner, national campaigns manager at the Global Health Council. The Council is also calling on the U.S. government to nearly double funding for global child health in the coming fiscal year.

The Rx for Child Survival campaign was created by WGBH and Vulcan Productions to coincide with their far-reaching multimedia project Rx for Survival -- A Global Health Challenge(TM) anchored by a six-part television series airing November 1-3, 2005 on PBS stations across the country. Major funding for the project was provided by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and The Merck Company Foundation.

CONTACT: Local Coalition: Martha Florence, +1-402-472-3611, mflorencel@unl.edu, or Mariah Richardson-Osgood of Global Health Council, +1-202-833-5900 x3213, mrichardson-osgood@globalhealth.org.

Source: Global Health Council

CONTACT: Local Coalition: Martha Florence, +1-402-472-3611, mflorencel@unl.edu, or Mariah Richardson-Osgood of Global Health Council, +1-202-833-5900 x3213, mrichardson-osgood@globalhealth.org

Web site: http://www.pbs.org/rxforsurvival/campaign http://www.globalhealth.org/ http://www.pbs.org/ http://www.vulcanproductions.com/

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Adrianne's Ultimatum and Danny's Rocky Road to Recovery

Adrianne's Ultimatum and Danny's Rocky Road to Recovery

NEW YORK, Oct. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Welcome to your weekly guide to new episodes of "My Fair Brady" and "Breaking Bonaduce."

"My Fair Brady"- Lovebirds Christopher Knight and Adrianne Curry first met on VH1's "The Surreal Life 4." Now, a year later the two are living together and the twice-married Chris is having commitment issues. Adrianne, on the other hand, is ready to start a family and gives Chris and ultimatum ... either step up or I'm moving out.

Episode #108: "The Ultimatum" Sunday 10/30 @ 9:00PM*

Chris and Adrianne wake up to the third day of their trip to Puerto Rican paradise wondering where the other person stands in the relationship. Adrianne has upped the stakes and feels that an engagement ring is the only way to go and Chris is sure he wants her to live with him but marriage seems to be a step too far. They travel to their new hotel, partake in a heavenly massage and prepare for what Adrianne thinks will be a night to remember. Dinner starts off with a bang, Adrianne cries as soon as she sees how much work Chris put into the preparations and he begins to relax, believing he has solidified his relationship with her. Then the dinner takes a serious turn when Adrianne drops her serious ultimatum ...

"Breaking Bonaduce" - America remembers Danny Bonaduce as the cute but spunky Danny Partridge in the 1970's classic series "The Partridge Family." Since then however, this former child star has lived a life filled with dichotomy as the hard partying "bad guy" while also trying to remain a loving family man.

Episode #108: "Daddy's Girl" Sunday 10/30 @ 9:30PM*

When we last saw Danny, he was storming away from a couples exercise and threatening to leave rehab. As far as Danny's concerned, he doesn't want to be at rehab, and if Gretchen won't ever trust him ... why stay? Gretchen begs him to stay for the sake of their marriage. Her reinforcing their commitment sparks a change in Danny. In the coming weeks, he begins to show real signs of progress. Eventually, the rehab staff feels he's ready to see his children. When Danny and his daughter, Isabella, see each other for the first time in weeks, Danny vows that he will never leave her for thirty days again. And to Gretchen, he makes a solemn vow to become a better husband and father.

* all times ET/PT

Contacts: "My Fair Brady" Maura Wozniak/VH1 Scott Acord/MTVN (212) 846-7325 (310) 752-8075 maura.wozniak@vh1staff.comscott.acord@mtvstaff.com

"Breaking Bonaduce" Lori Hornik/VH1 Scott Acord/MTVN (212) 846-7131 (310) 752-8075 lori.hornik@vh1staff.comscott.acord@mtvstaff.com

Viewers can log onto VH1.com for more on:

"My Fair Brady" http://www.vh1.com/shows/dyn/my_fair_brady/series.jhtml

"Breaking Bonaduce" http://www.vh1.com/shows/dyn/breaking_bonaduce/series.jhtml

Source: VH1

CONTACT: For "My Fair Brady": Maura Wozniak of VH1, +1-212-846-7325, maura.wozniak@vh1staff.com or Scott Acord of MTVN, +1-310-752-8075 scott.acord@mtvstaff.com, and for "Breaking Bonaduce": Lori Hornik of VH1, +1-212-846-7131, lori.hornik@vh1staff.com or Scott Acord of MTVN, +1-310-752-8075, scott.acord@mtvstaff.com

Web site: http://www.vh1.com/

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Owings Mills Joins Local Coalitions Across America on Campaign to Improve Child Health and Survival Worldwide

Owings Mills Joins Local Coalitions Across America on Campaign to Improve Child Health and Survival Worldwide

OWINGS MILLS, Md., Oct. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- A coalition of local media, health organizations, universities, and faith-based institutions in Owings Mills have joined with 30 other communities across the country in an effort to increase awareness of the 11 million children who die each year worldwide (pbs.org/rxforsurvival/campaign).

As part of WGBH/Boston and Vulcan Productions' Rx for Child Survival(TM), a nationwide mobilization campaign created by WGBH/PBS Boston and Vulcan Productions, MPT has partnered with UNICEF, CARE and Save the Children to form this unprecedented coalition. Working with the Global Health Council, universities and faith-based organizations also participating in the global child health and survival effort include Johns Hopkins University, the University of Maryland, Words to Life Ministries, Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church, Liberty Reformed Presbyterian Church, Beth Israel Congregation, and Christ the King Lutheran Church.

The coalitions are working in their communities to increase awareness about global health, encourage donations to child health programs, and advocate for increased government funding for global child health and survival. For example, MPT has organized an Rx for Child Survival essay contest for middle and high school students, encouraging students to write either a letter or an op-ed about local and global health. Deadline for the submission is October 28, and the winners may be featured on-air and submitted to local newspapers for publication.

"We are building a grassroots movement to educate the public about the preventable deaths of millions of children across the world," states Deryck Spooner, national campaigns manager at the Global Health Council. The Council is also calling on the U.S. government to nearly double funding for global child health in the coming fiscal year.

The Rx for Child Survival campaign was created by WGBH and Vulcan Productions to coincide with their far-reaching multimedia project Rx for Survival-A Global Health Challenge(TM) anchored by a six-part television series airing November 1-3, 2005 on PBS stations across the country. Major funding for the project was provided by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and The Merck Company Foundation.

CONTACT: Mariah Richardson-Osgood of Global Health Council, +1-202-833-5900, x3213, mrichardson-osgood@globalhealth.org; or Local coalition: Faith Michel, +1-410-581-4031, fmichel@mail.mpt.org.

Source: Global Health Council

CONTACT: Mariah Richardson-Osgood of Global Health Council, +1-202-833-5900, x3213, mrichardson-osgood@globalhealth.org; or Local coalition: Faith Michel, +1-410-581-4031, fmichel@mail.mpt.org

Web site: http://www.pbs.org/rxforsurvival/campaign http://www.globalhealth.org/ http://www.pbs.org/ http://www.vulcanproductions.com/

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UNIVERSAL PICTURES PRESENTS THE NEW YORK PREMIERE OF 'JARHEAD,' SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30 AT 7:00 P.M.

UNIVERSAL PICTURES PRESENTS THE NEW YORK PREMIERE OF 'JARHEAD,' SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30 AT 7:00 P.M.

* MEDIA ALERT *

WHAT: The New York premiere of UNIVERSAL PICTURES' "JARHEAD"

WHO: "JARHEAD" cast members Ivan Fenyo, Jamie Foxx, Brian Geraghty, Jake Gyllenhaal, John Krasinski and Peter Sarsgaard; director Sam

Mendes; writer William Broyles, Jr.; author of the best-selling novel, Jarhead, Anthony Swofford; producers Lucy Fisher and Douglas Wick; and executive producers Bobby Cohen and Sam Mercer

Plus celebrity guests including Joy Bryant, Micky Dolenz, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Dan Hedaya, Spike Lee, Tim Robbins, Susan Sarandon, Ben Shenkman, Kate Winslet and many more

WHERE: Ziegfeld Theatre: 141 West 54th Street, New York City, NY

WHEN: Sunday, October 30, 2005 5:00 P.M. Press Call Time 6:00 P.M. Celebrity Arrivals 7:00 P.M. Screening Begins

"JARHEAD" opens in theaters across the country on Friday, November 4, 2005.

PRNewswire -- Oct. 26

Source: Universal Pictures

CONTACT: Television-On-Line-Radio, Stacey Rosen, +1-212-445-3804, or Print-Photographers, Damion Stene, +1-212-445-3833, both for Universal Pictures

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PBS Microfinance Documentary Highlights Unitus and ACCION

PBS Microfinance Documentary Highlights Unitus and ACCION

'Small Fortunes: Microcredit and the Future of Poverty' Airs Thursday, October 27

REDMOND, Wash. and BOSTON, Oct. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Unitus and ACCION International, two leading microfinance organizations, are featured in an upcoming PBS documentary on microfinance scheduled to begin airing on PBS affiliates on Thursday, October 27. Microfinance, a proven solution to poverty, is at the forefront of global poverty relief efforts and is an integral part of attaining the United Nations' Millennium Development Goals. The airing of "Small Fortunes" is particularly timely as the UN International Year of Microcredit draws to a close this November.

The documentary, entitled "Small Fortunes: Microcredit and the Future of Poverty," is an inspiring one-hour film showing how small loans can help the world's poor work their way out of poverty. Through the stories of microentrepreneurs in places such as India, Kenya, Peru and the Philippines, but also closer to home in New York, "Small Fortunes" movingly illustrates the impact microfinance is having in alleviating global poverty.

ACCION and Unitus are leaders in the effort to bring microfinance to more of the world's poor than ever before. The two organizations recently joined forces to create the Unitus-ACCION Alliance for India and opened the India Microfinance Center in Bangalore, India, as a base of operations from which to grow microfinance institutions in India. Together, their plan is to reach over 15 million working poor in India over the next 10 years. Featured in the documentary are comments by Mike Murray, co-founder and Board Chair of Unitus, Geoff Davis, president and CEO of Unitus, and Maria Otero, president and CEO of ACCION International.

More information about the documentary, microfinance, other featured organizations such as Grameen Bank and FINCA International, as well as a short preview of the film, are available at KBYU-TV's website, www.small-fortunes.com. DVD copies of the film can also be purchased on this site.

To learn when "Small Fortunes" will air on local PBS affiliates, visit the PBS website here: http://www.pbs.org/stationfinder

About Unitus

Unitus is a global microfinance accelerator that acts as a social venture capital investor for the microfinance industry. Unitus identifies the highest-potential microfinance institutions (MFIs) in developing countries and helps accelerate their growth through capital investments and capacity- building consulting, thus empowering them to help exponentially more poor people worldwide. In doing so, Unitus aims to demonstrate that MFIs can be run as profitable, large-scale, poverty-focused businesses with links to local capital markets. As of September 2005, Unitus had seven MFI partners worldwide serving more than 475,000 poor clients. Based in Redmond, Washington, USA, and with an office in Bangalore, India, Unitus relies on innovative financial instruments, and the financial resources of like-minded individuals and foundations, to fulfill its mission. For more information about Unitus, visit: www.unitus.com.

About ACCION International

ACCION International is a private, nonprofit organization with the mission of giving people the financial tools they need -- microenterprise loans, business training, and other financial services -- to work their way out of poverty. A world pioneer in microfinance, ACCION was founded in 1961 and issued the first microloan in 1973 in Brazil. ACCION International's partner microfinance institutions today are providing loans as low as $100 to poor women and men entrepreneurs in 22 countries in Latin America, the Caribbean, Asia and sub-Saharan Africa, and in the U.S. Since 1992, ACCION and its partners have disbursed $7.6 billion in microloans to more than 4.7 million borrowers, 65 percent of whom are women. Ninety-seven percent of these loans have been repaid. For the past two years, ACCION has been among 25 organizations awarded the 2005 Social Capitalist Award by Fast Company magazine for "using business excellence to engineer social change." For more information about ACCION International, visit: www.accion.org.

Media Contacts:

Robert Lowry Public Relations Associate Unitus Tel: +1-425-881-2574 rlowry@unitus.com

Bruce MacDonald VP, Communications ACCION International Tel. +1-617-616-1546 bmacdonald@accion.org

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Source: Unitus

CONTACT: Robert Lowry, Public Relations Associate of Unitus, +1-425-881-2574, or rlowry@unitus.com; or Bruce MacDonald, VP, Communications of ACCION International, +1-617-616-1546, or bmacdonald@accion.org

Web site: http://www.pbs.org/stationfinder

Web site: http://www.small-fortunes.com/

Web site: http://www.accion.org/

Web site: http://www.unitus.com/

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New York City Joins Local Coalitions Across America on Campaign to Improve Child Health and Survival Worldwide

New York City Joins Local Coalitions Across America on Campaign to Improve Child Health and Survival Worldwide

NEW YORK, Oct. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- A coalition of local media, health organizations, universities, and faith-based institutions in New York City have joined with 30 other communities across the country in an effort to increase awareness of the 11 million children who die each year worldwide (pbs.org/rxforsurvival/campaign).

As part of WGBH/Boston and Vulcan Productions' Rx for Child Survival(TM), a nationwide mobilization campaign created by WGBH/PBS Boston and Vulcan Productions, WNET has partnered with CARE, United Nations, Amnesty International, NY State Department of Health, and Concern Worldwide USA to form this unprecedented coalition. Working with the Global Health Council, universities and faith-based organizations also participating in the global child health and survival effort include Columbia and New York University, SUNY at Binghamton, Campus Crusade For Christ, and the Taize Ecumenical Community.

Among other events, the Global Health Council is hosting an Interfaith Gathering for the Rx for Child Survival campaign on November 2nd at the Good Shepherd-Faith Church on 152 66th St., 7-9pm. Speakers will include Dr. Robert Edgar from the National Council of Churches, Rev. Evatt Mugarura from the Balm in Gilead, Rev. Chery Perch from the Rutgers Presbyterian Church, Rev. Welton Gaddy from the Interfaith Alliance and Imam Al-haaj Ghazi Y. Khankan from the Council on American Islamic Relations/New York. The event is open to all religious groups and will feature reflections from different faith traditions on child survival and prayers for children.

"We are building a grassroots movement to educate the public about the preventable deaths of millions of children across the world," states Deryck Spooner, national campaigns manager at the Global Health Council. The Council is also calling on the U.S. government to nearly double funding for global child health in the coming fiscal year.

The Rx for Child Survival campaign was created by WGBH and Vulcan Productions to coincide with their far-reaching multimedia project Rx for Survival-A Global Health Challenge(TM) anchored by a six-part television series airing November 1-3, 2005 on PBS stations across the country. Major funding for the project was provided by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and The Merck Company Foundation.

Local Coalition Contact: Susan Guthrie 212.560.6612 guthrie@thirteen.org

Global Health Council Contact: Mariah Richardson-Osgood 202.833.5900 x3213 mrichardson-osgood@globalhealth.org

Source: Global Health Council

CONTACT: Local Coalition, Susan Guthrie, +1-212-560-6612, guthrie@thirteen.org; Mariah Richardson-Osgood of Global Health Council, +1-202-833-5900 x3213, mrichardson-osgood@globalhealth.org

Web site: http://www.globalhealth.org/ http://www.pbs.org/rxforsurvival/campaign http://www.pbs.org/ http://www.vulcanproductions.com/

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Karl M. von der Heyden Joins DreamWorks Animation Board of Directors

Karl M. von der Heyden Joins DreamWorks Animation Board of Directors

GLENDALE, Calif., Oct. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- DreamWorks Animation (NYSE:DWA) today announced the election of Karl M. von der Heyden to its Board of Directors.

Mr. von der Heyden served as Vice Chairman, a member of the Board of Directors and Chief Financial Officer of PepsiCo, Inc. from September 1996 to February 2001. During that period he was instrumental in the company's spin-off of its restaurant operations, the acquisitions of Tropicana and Quaker Oats, and the IPO of the Pepsi Bottling Group.

Mr. von der Heyden had previously served as Co-chairman and CEO of RJR Nabisco and as interim CEO of Metallgesellschaft Corp., where he led the restructuring of the company. Earlier in his career, Mr. von der Heyden was Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and a Director of H.J. Heinz Company.

He currently serves on the boards of Aramark, Inc., Federated Department Stores, Inc., PanAmSat Corp. and the New York Stock Exchange, and is a trustee of The American Academy in Berlin, Duke University, and the National Humanities Center. He has also served as Chairman of the Financial Accounting Standard Board's Advisory Council (FASAC).

Said Jeffrey Katzenberg, DreamWorks Animation CEO, "I am delighted to welcome Karl to our Board of Directors. His strong financial background, clear international perspective and experience in consumer-oriented businesses make him a superb addition to our world-class Board. I look forward to benefiting from his insights in the years ahead."

DreamWorks Animation Chairman Roger Enrico added, "Having worked with Karl at PepsiCo, I know first-hand the proven leadership skills and invaluable business expertise he will bring to our Board, and I very much look forward to working with him again."

Mr. von der Heyden, a native of Berlin, Germany, attended the Free University of Berlin. He graduated from Duke University in 1962 and obtained an M.B.A. from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in 1964.

DreamWorks Animation's Board of Directors also includes: Roger Enrico, Chairman of DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc.; Jeffrey Katzenberg, Chief Executive Officer of DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc.; Paul Allen, Chairman of Vulcan, Inc.; Lewis W. Coleman, Former President of Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation; David Geffen, Co-Founder of DreamWorks; Mellody Hobson, President of Ariel Capital Management; Nathan Myhvrold, Chief Executive Officer of Intellectual Ventures; Howard Schultz, Chairman and Chief Global Strategist of Starbucks Corporation; and Meg Whitman, President and CEO of eBay.

About DreamWorks Animation SKG

DreamWorks Animation is principally devoted to developing and producing computer generated, or CG, animated feature films. With world-class creative talent, a strong and experienced management team and advanced CG filmmaking technology and techniques, DreamWorks Animation makes high quality CG animated films meant for a broad movie-going audience. The company has theatrically released a total of nine animated feature films, including Antz, Shrek, Shrek 2, Shark Tale and Madagascar. DreamWorks Animation's newest release, Wallace & Gromit: Curse of the Were-Rabbit, opened in theaters October 7, 2005.

Source: DreamWorks Animation SKG

CONTACT: Media, Bob Feldman, Public Relations, +1-818-695-6677, or Investors, Rich Sullivan, Investor Relations, +1-818-695-3900, ir@dreamworksanimation.com, both of DreamWorks Animation SKG

Web site: http://www.dreamworksanimation.com/

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Boston and Springfield Join Local Coalitions Across America on Campaign to Improve Child Health and Survival Worldwide

Boston and Springfield Join Local Coalitions Across America on Campaign to Improve Child Health and Survival Worldwide

BOSTON and SPRINGFIELD, Mass., Oct. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- A coalition of local media, health organizations, universities, and faith-based institutions in Boston and Springfield have joined with 30 other communities across the country in an effort to increase awareness of the 11 million children who die each year worldwide (pbs.org/rxforsurvival/campaign).

As part of WGBH/Boston and Vulcan Productions' Rx for Child Survival(TM), a nationwide mobilization campaign created by WGBH/PBS Boston and Vulcan Productions, WGBH and Springfield's WGBY have partnered with the U.S. Fund for UNICEF, UNA of Greater Boston, AAP, John Snow, Inc. and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health to form this unprecedented coalition. Working with the Global Health Council, universities and faith-based organizations are also participating in the global child health and survival effort, including Boston University School of Public Health, University of Massachusetts School of Public Health, Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Boston, Massachusetts Council of Churches, The Black Ministerial Alliance of Greater Boston, Inc., and the Islamic Society of Boston.

The coalitions are working in their communities to increase awareness about global health, encourage donations to child health programs, and advocate for increased government funding for global child health and survival. Among other events, the Massachusetts Medical Society is hosting a Global Child Survival Symposium on October 27, featuring speakers from Save the Children, Harvard School of Public Health, and Massachusetts Medical Society. And WGBY is sponsoring interfaith community luncheon about global health on October 27 at the University of Massachusetts.

"We are building a grassroots movement to educate the public about the preventable deaths of millions of children across the world," states Deryck Spooner, national campaigns manager at the Global Health Council. The Council is also calling on the U.S. government to nearly double funding for global child health in the coming fiscal year.

The Rx for Child Survival campaign was created by WGBH and Vulcan Productions to coincide with their far-reaching multimedia project Rx for Survival -- A Global Health Challenge(TM) anchored by a six-part television series airing November 1-3, 2005 on PBS stations across the country. Major funding for the project was provided by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and The Merck Company Foundation.

CONTACT: Stefanie Koperniak of WGBH, +1-617-300-5317, stefanie_koperniak@wgbh.org; Laurie Leichthammer of WGBY, +1-413-781-2801 x286, lleichthammer@wgby.org; or Mariah Richardson-Osgood of Global Health Council, +1-202-833-5900 x3213, mrichardson-osgood@globalhealth.org

Source: Global Health Council

CONTACT: Stefanie Koperniak of WGBH, +1-617-300-5317, stefanie_koperniak@wgbh.org; Laurie Leichthammer of WGBY, +1-413-781-2801 x286, lleichthammer@wgby.org; or Mariah Richardson-Osgood of Global Health Council, +1-202-833-5900 x3213, mrichardson-osgood@globalhealth.org

Web site: http://www.pbs.org/rxforsurvival/campaign http://www.globalhealth.org/ http://www.wgbh.org/ http://www.pbs.org/ http://www.vulcanproductions.com/

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Tampa Joins Local Coalitions Across America on Campaign to Improve Child Health and Survival Worldwide

Tampa Joins Local Coalitions Across America on Campaign to Improve Child Health and Survival Worldwide

TAMPA, Fla., Oct. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- A coalition of local media, health organizations, universities, and faith-based institutions in Tampa have joined with 30 other communities across the country in an effort to increase awareness of the 11 million children who die each year worldwide (pbs.org/rxforsurvival/campaign).

As part of WGBH/Boston and Vulcan Productions' Rx for Child Survival(TM), a nationwide mobilization campaign created by WGBH/PBS Boston and Vulcan Productions, WEDU is working with the AIDS Institute, University of South Florida, Girls Scouts of Suncoast Council, Pediatric Health Alliance, Planned Parenthood, and Healthy Start to form this unprecedented coalition.

Kicking off the campaign, Her Royal Highness Princess Ndahendekire of Uganda and local Philanthropist Dr. Kiran Patel, will serve as guest speakers at a child health event on October 27th at 7pm at the USF Alumni Center. Organized by global health students, local community partners and national organizations, the event will include a preview of PBS's Rx for Survival series, cultural performances, international potluck dinner, lectures by high- level policy makers and international health experts, and an exhibition on local and global health organizations.

On November 2nd, WEDU will sponsor an evening screening and panel discussion (7-9pm) at 1300 North Blvd in Tampa. Speakers will include Dr. France Lane of the Pediatric Health Alliance, as well as law and public health students and members of the Community Health Advocacy Partnership. Other efforts are being undertaken by the Girl Scouts of the Suncoast Council, who are making medical kits to send through the Sesame Street Project to parents in Bangladesh and Egypt.

"We know what to do to save children's lives. It's just a question of doing it," said Mary Beth Powers, senior health advisor, Save the Children. "Through Rx for Child Survival, Tampa is leading the way in helping millions of children survive to age 5."

The Rx for Child Survival campaign was created by WGBH and Vulcan Productions to coincide with their far-reaching multimedia project Rx for Survival-A Global Health Challenge(TM) anchored by a six-part television series airing November 1-3, 2005 on PBS stations across the country. Major funding for the project was provided by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and The Merck Company Foundation.

LOCAL COALITION CONTACTS: Sartura S. Shuman, 813.254.9338 x2243, sshuman@wedu.org Frederick Wright, 813.334.6959, Fwright@theaidsinstiute.org

GLOBAL HEALTH COUNCIL CONTACT: Mariah Richardson-Osgood, 202.833.5900x3213, mrichardson-osgood@globalhealth.org

Source: Global Health Council

CONTACT: Local Coalition, Sartura S. Shuman, +1-813-254-9338 x2243, sshuman@wedu.org, or Frederick Wright, +1-813-334-6959, Fwright@theaidsinstiute.org; or Mariah Richardson-Osgood of Global Health Council, +1-202-833-5900 x3213, mrichardson-osgood@globalhealth.org

Web site: http://www.globalhealth.org/ http://www.pbs.org/rxforsurvival/campaign http://www.wedu.org/ http://www.pbs.org/ http://www.vulcanproductions.com/

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From Tom-Kat to Brangelina and Vaniston 'VH1 Big In 'O5 Awards" Will Pay Homage to the Biggest People, the Biggest Moments, and the Biggest Crazes of 2005!

From Tom-Kat to Brangelina and Vaniston 'VH1 Big In 'O5 Awards" Will Pay Homage to the Biggest People, the Biggest Moments, and the Biggest Crazes of 2005!

Viewers Choose the Big In '05 Winners

Voting Begins October 26 Through November 16

DL Hughley Will Host This Year's Awards Show Premiering on Sunday, December 4, at 8PM* From the Sony Stages in Los Angeles

NEW YORK, Oct. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Watercooler buzz was deafening in 2005 and here's why:

* Tom Cruise's couch trip over new love Katie Holmes, his engagement, impending fatherhood and on-air feud with Matt Lauer and Brooke Shields * Braniston became Brangelina overnight. * Kanye West's choice words for the President. * Jude Law changed more than diapers with the nanny. * Penguins waddled their way onto the big screen. * A jury proved that Michael Jackson is no "Smooth Criminal." * Kate Moss' cocaine shame.

For the fourth time, VH1 will honor winners in categories that captured the year in music, news, politics, arts and gossip with "VH1 Big In '05 Awards." Hosted by actor and comedian D.L. Hughley, the annual year end celebration will premiere on Sunday, December 4 at 8PM*. Performers, presenters and special guests will be announced as they are confirmed.

VH1 is turning the choice of who will win over to America. Viewers can vote for each category online at http://www.votebig.vh1.com/ from October 26 to November 16.

L'Oreal Paris(R), Burger King(R), Verizon Wireless, Revlon(R), Biore(R), Warner Bros. Pictures: Rumor Has It, Garnier(R) Fructis(R), and Chevrolet are the sponsors of "VH1 Big in '05 Awards."

"VH1 Big in '05 Awards" is executive produced by Lee Rolontz and Michael Dempsey.

Contacts: Tracy McGraw/VH1 Scott Acord/VH1 212-846-7879 310-752-8075

VH1 connects viewers to the music, artists and pop culture that matter to them most with series, specials, live events, exclusive online content and public affairs initiatives. VH1 is available in 87 million households in the U.S. VH1 also has an array for digital services including VH1 Classic, VH1 Soul, VH Uno, VH1 Mega Hits and VH1 Country. Connect with VH1 at http://www.vh1.com/.

VH1 is a registered trademark of MTV Networks, a unit of Viacom International Inc. MTV Networks also operates and offers joint ventures, licensing agreements and syndication deals whereby its programming can be seen worldwide.

This year's categories/nominees include:

BIG ENTERTAINER Tom Cruise Teri Hatcher Kanye West Lance Armstrong

BIG MUSIC ARTIST Mariah Carey Green Day Kelly Clarkson

BIG DOWNLOAD Hollaback Girl (Gwen Stefani) Mr. Brightside (The Killers) Boulevard of Broken Dreams (Green Day) Don't Phunk With My Heart (The Black Eyed Peas) Don't Stop Believing (Journey)

BIG BREAKTHROUGH Jessica Alba Steve Carell Jeremy Piven Penguins

BIG REALITY STAR Dog Tommy Lee Bo Bice Danny Bonaduce Kelly Monaco & John O'Hurley

BIG SHOCKER Michael Jackson is acquitted of child molestation charges David Chappelle disappears Jude Law gets caught with the nanny Tyra Banks proves her breasts are real

BIG STYLIN' Gwen Stefani Jessica Simpson Eva Longoria Kevin Federline

BIG FEUD Tom Cruise vs. Matt Lauer & Brooke Shields Paris Hilton vs. Nicole Richie Lindsay Lohan vs. Paparazzi Jennifer Aniston vs. Angelina Jolie

BIG QUOTE "Hell to the no" (Whitney Houston) "I am a desperate housewife" (Laura Bush) "Let's hug it out, Bitch" (Jeremy Piven) "George Bush doesn't care about black people" (Kanye West) "Brownie, you're doing a heck of a job" (President George W. Bush)

BIG OLD SCHOOL TRIUMPH Journey INXS The Fugees

BIG HOOKUP Tom Cruise & Katie Holmes Brad Pitt & Angelina Jolie Ben Affleck & Jennifer Garner Vince Vaughn & Jennifer Aniston

Source: VH1

CONTACT: Tracy McGraw, +1-212-846-7879; or Scott Acord, +1-310-752-8075, both of VH1

Web site: http://www.vh1.com/ http://www.votebig.vh1.com/

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Shareholders of Former SBS Broadcasting S.A. Are Reminded to Return Currency Election if They Wish to Receive U.S. Dollars in Liquidation Distribution

Shareholders of Former SBS Broadcasting S.A. Are Reminded to Return Currency Election if They Wish to Receive U.S. Dollars in Liquidation Distribution

TVSL S.A. en liquidation (Formerly SBS Broadcasting S.A.)

LUXEMBOURG, Oct. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- As previously announced, TVSL S.A. en liquidation (formerly SBS Broadcasting S.A.) is preparing to distribute the proceeds of its recently completed asset sale and certain other amounts to shareholders and holders of stock options of the former SBS. The record date for the liquidation distribution is October 18, 2005, the closing date of the asset sale. Each shareholder of the former SBS on the record date is entitled to receive payment of the liquidation distribution. Based on the factors described in the Shareholders' Circular dated September 1, 2005, the liquidation distribution is expected to be approximately €46 per share.

Each shareholder on the record date should have either received a Notice of Currency Election or been contacted by their bank or broker to enquire whether they would like to receive U.S. dollars instead of euros in the liquidation distribution. As a convenience to shareholders, TVSL (the former SBS) is offering each shareholder of the former SBS on the record date the opportunity to elect to receive the U.S. dollar equivalent of the euro amount of the liquidation distribution. For shareholders that so elect, the euro amount will be converted into U.S. dollars at a market rate obtained by TVSL (net of expenses of the conversion of euros into U.S. dollars). Shareholders are reminded that, if they wish to elect to receive the liquidation distribution in U.S. dollars, they must complete and return the Notice of Currency Election so that it is received no later than November 2, 2005 or respond to their bank or broker in accordance with the instructions provided by their bank or broker so that the bank or broker can provide notice of the currency election by that date. Shareholders who want to receive euros do not need to take any action.

Shareholders of record as of any date other than October 18 will not be entitled to receive the liquidation distribution from the former SBS. Shareholders who have purchased shares in the former SBS or have become shareholders of record after October 18, 2005 will need to make arrangements with the holder of these shares on the record date in order to receive any proceeds of the liquidation distribution.

If shareholders have any questions in connection with the liquidation distribution, they should contact Georgeson Shareholder, the information agent, at the following telephone numbers:

Georgeson Shareholder Toll free in the United States: +1 866 328 5441 Banks and Brokers: +1 212 440 9800 Callers in Europe: 00 800 5555 6666

Forward-Looking Statements

The statements in this press release regarding the timing and expected amount for the liquidation distribution are forward-looking. The timing for and amount of the liquidation distribution may change. For information regarding factors that could affect the timing for and amount of the distribution to shareholders and payments to option holders, please see the Shareholders' Circular, which is available on the former SBS's website at http://www.sbsbroadcasting.com/.

Source: TVSL S.A. (formerly SBS Broadcasting S.A.)

CONTACT: Investors: Mike Smargiassi or Jon Lesko, both of Brainerd Communicators, Tel: +1-212-986-6667; or Press: Jeff Pryor of Pryor & Associates, Tel: +1-818-338-3555, all for TVSL S.A. en liquidation

Web site: http://www.sbsbroadcasting.com/

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Trident Microsystems Reports Financial Results for First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2006

Trident Microsystems Reports Financial Results for First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2006

September quarter revenue grew sequentially by 59% December quarter guidance increased

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Oct. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Trident Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ:TRID) a leading provider of digital TV technology for the consumer digital video marketplace today announced for the first fiscal quarter of 2006, ending September 30, 2005, the Company achieved net revenues of $33,204,000, a sequential increase of 59% from the $ 20,886,000 reported in the quarter ended June 30, 2005 quarter and a 100% year over year increase from the $16,602,000 reported in the quarter ended September 30, 2004.

Net income of $4,423,000 was recorded in the first quarter ended September 30, 2005, on a generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) basis, or $0.14 per share which included $1,568,000 in amortized stock compensation expense relating to option expense under SFAS 123(R), $1,228,000 charged to cost of revenue relating to amortization of intangibles, and a $171,000 charge for the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle related to the Company's adoption of SFAS 123(R). This compares to net income in the first quarter ended September 30, 2004, on a generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) basis, of $1,382,000 or $0.04 per share on a diluted basis, which included a net gain on the sale of investments of $401,000 and deferred compensation expense of $216,000.

Pro forma net income in the quarter ended September 30, 2005, was $7,491,000, or $0.25 per share on a diluted basis and excludes the items noted above. This compares to pro forma net income of $2,421,000 or $0.09 per share in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2005 and to pro forma net income in the quarter ended September 30, 2004 of $1,197,000, or $0.04 per share. A reconciliation between net income on a GAAP basis and pro forma net income/loss is provided in a table following the pro forma consolidated statement of operations.

"At 59% sequential growth, and 100% year over year growth, in a seasonally strong quarter and a rapidly growing market -- Trident rose above the fray to achieve an exceptional quarter for absolute growth. The LCDTV revenue has achieved a 82% sequential growth in the September quarter and Flat Panel television application revenue now comprises 85% of our total revenue," said Mr. Frank Lin, Trident's CEO.

"What I am most proud of is that our growth is broadly based because our design win momentum is allowing us to add more customers globally while being selective in partnering with people in consumer electronics who really know and focus on image processing quality in televisions," continued, Mr. Frank Lin. "This includes customers like Samsung, Sharp and Sony as well as ODM's like Sampo, Tatung, TTE, TCL, Konka, Skyworth and Vestel. Our market position is strongest in TV's that are 23" and above where image processing quality and television system knowledge really matter. TV's are still not identified or sought out in IT channels, but rather more traditionally through consumer electronics outlets and increasingly mass merchandise channels where brand and distribution relationships can make a big difference. Display Search, a leading independent market survey organization, is forecasting the market for LCD TV's -- 23" to 40" will approximately double in calendar 2006 and we're happy to be well positioned with leading products and a strong and growing set of customers focused in the pure television based consumer electronics markets."

From a development point of view our next generation products, the SVP-LX and SVP-PX have been well received by many top-tier OEM customers and are scheduled to go into production in the month of December. We expect them to ramp with increasing volumes to become our dominant image processing products in the second half of calendar 2006. Both products have many feature enhancements and should enable us to expand our market share in LCD-TV as well as expand our larger screen Plasma and rear projection TV's.

HiDTV, our integrated HD-MPEG decoder and image processing product, continues to make good progress. We have begun booking production orders and we currently expect to recognize more than $ 1 million in associated revenue in the December quarter. We believe the 1st generation HiDTV product will ramp in volume throughout 2006 and exceed $ 10 million in revenue for the calendar year. We also have the first chip samples of the 2nd generation HiDTV Pro currently running in our labs and we plan to begin sampling in the December quarter.

Given our achievement in the September quarter we are now operating off a higher base. Nevertheless, due to our strong growth momentum, we still expect to grow 15 - 20% sequentially in the December quarter, which represents a roughly 10% improvement over our previous guidance.

Separately the Company announced today a Two for One stock dividend to shareholders of record on November 7, 2005, payable on or after November 18, 2005. Trident expects that its common stock will begin trading on a split- adjusted basis on November 21, 2005.

About Pro Forma adjustments

To supplement the consolidated financial results prepared under generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"), Trident uses a non-GAAP conforming, or pro forma, measure of net income that is GAAP net income adjusted to exclude certain costs, expenses and gains. Pro forma net income gives an indication of Trident's baseline performance before gains, losses or other charges that are considered by management to be outside the company's core operating results. In addition, pro forma net income is among the primary indicators management uses for planning purposes. Management also believes the exclusion of amortization of stock option expense may be useful in comparing the Company's results with companies who are not yet subject to SFAS 123(R). However, the Company's pro forma measurements may be materially different from pro forma measures used by other companies. Trident computes pro forma net income by adjusting GAAP net income for the impact of certain investment gains (or losses) and excluding various items related to the acquisition of the TTI minority interest, including amortization of deferred stock compensation, amortization of intangible assets and charges for in- process research and development costs. A reconciliation between net income/loss on a GAAP basis and pro forma net income is provided in a table following pro forma consolidated financial statements.

Webcast, Teleconference and Taped Replay

The Company also announced that it will hold a conference call to discuss the earnings, which will be held on Wednesday, October 26, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time (5:00 p.m. Eastern Time). Shareholders may participate in the call by calling 617-614-3474 passcode 71553923. The conference call will also be webcast by Thomson/CCBN and can be accessed at Trident's web site at: http://www.tridentmicro.com/. A replay of the conference call will be available from 7:00 p.m. Pacific Time October 26, 2005 until midnight Pacific Time November 2, 2005, and can be accessed by calling 617-801-6888 using passcode 70681209.

Forward-Looking Information

This press release contains forward-looking statements, including statements which use the words "expect," "should," "hope," "anticipate," "believe," "potential" and similar words, including our statements regarding financial expectations and our expectations regarding market leadership, product introductions and design-wins. The forward-looking statements above are subject to certain risks, and actual results could vary materially depending on a number of factors. These risks include, in particular, changes in trends in the DPTV industries, whether the Company is able to achieve timely product introductions and related revenue expectations, the failure to obtain design wins among major OEMs for the Company products, and competitive pressures, including pricing and competitors' new product introductions. Additional factors that may affect the Company's business are described in detail in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

About Trident Microsystems, Inc.

Trident Microsystems, Inc., with headquarters in Sunnyvale, California, designs, develops and markets digital media for the masses in the form of integrated circuits (ICs) for HDTV, LCD TV, PDP TV, DLP TV, and DCRT. Trident's products are sold to a network of OEMs, original design manufacturers and system integrators worldwide. For further information about Trident and its products, please consult the company's web site: http://www.tridentmicro.com/.

Trident is a registered trademark of Trident Microsystems, Inc. All other company and product names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Features, pricing, availability and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Trident Microsystems, Inc. Consolidated Statement of Operations

Three Months Ended (in thousands, except per share September 30, June 30, September 30, data, unaudited) 2005 2005 2004

Net revenue $33,204 $20,886 $16,602

Cost of revenue 14,454 9,552 7,418

Cost of revenues - amortization of intangibles 1,192 1,121 --

Gross profit 17,558 10,213 9,184 % of net revenue 52.9% 48.9% 55.3%

Research and development expenses 7,357 10,311 4,738 % of net revenue 22.2% 49.4% 28.5%

Selling, general and administrative expenses 4,817 6,472 2,358 % of net revenue 14.5% 31.0% 14.2%

Income (loss) from operations 5,384 (6,570) 2,088 % of net revenue 16.2% (31.5)% 12.6%

(Loss) gain on investments, net (101) -- 401

Interest and other income, net 512 205 99

Minority interests in subsidiaries -- -- (589)

Income (loss) before income taxes 5,795 (6,365) 1,999 % of net revenue 17.5% (30.5)% 12.0%

Provision for income taxes 1,201 490 617 % of net revenue 3.6% 2.3% 3.7%

Net income (loss) before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle $4,594 $(6,855) $1,382 % of net revenue 13.8% (32.8)% 8.3%

Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle (171) -- -- % of net revenue (0.5)% 0.0% 0.0%

Net income (loss) 4,423 (6,855) 1,382 % of net revenue 13.3% (32.8)% 8.3%

Basic net income (loss) per share Prior to cumulative effect of change in accounting principle $0.17 $(0.27) $0.06 Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle (0.01) -- -- Basic net income (loss) per share $0.16 $(0.27) $0.06 Common shares used in computing basic per share amounts 26,280 25,550 22,914

Diluted net income (loss) per share Prior to cumulative effect of change in accounting principle $0.15 $(0.27) $0.04 Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle (0.01) -- -- Diluted net income (loss) per share $0.14 $(0.27) $0.04 Common and common equivalent shares used in computing diluted per share amounts 30,220 25,550 25,192

Trident Microsystems, Inc. Pro Forma Consolidated Statement of Operations

Three Months Ended (in thousands, except per share September 30, June 30, September 30, data, unaudited) 2005 2005 2004

Net revenue $33,204 $20,886 $16,602

Cost of revenue 14,454 9,186 7,418

Gross profit 18,750 11,700 9,184 % of net revenue 56.5% 56.0% 55.3%

Research and development expenses 6,356 5,942 4,654 % of net revenue 19.1% 28.4% 28.0%

Selling, general and administrative expenses 4,214 3,052 2,226 % of net revenue 12.7% 14.6% 13.4%

Income from operations 8,180 2,706 2,304 % of net revenue 24.6% 13.0% 13.9%

Interest and other income, net 512 205 99

Minority interests in subsidiaries -- -- (589)

Income before income taxes 8,692 2,911 1,814 % of net revenue 26.2% 13.9% 10.9%

Provision for income taxes 1,201 490 617 % of net revenue 3.6% 2.3% 3.7%

Net income 7,491 2,421 1,197 % of net revenue 22.6% 11.6% 7.2%

Basic net income per share $0.29 $0.09 $0.05 Common shares used in computing basic per share amounts 26,280 25,550 22,914

Diluted net income per share $0.25 $0.09 $0.04 Common and common equivalent shares used in computing diluted per share amounts 30,220 28,007 25,192

A reconciliation between net income (loss) on a GAAP basis and pro forma net income is as follows:

Three Months Ended (in thousands, except per share September 30, June 30, September 30, data, unaudited) 2005 2005 2004

GAAP net income (loss) $4,423 $(6,855) $1,382

Adjustment to cost of revenue -- 366 --

Amortization of intangibles 1,228 1,155 --

Amortization of stock-based compensation 1,568 7,755 216

Loss (gain) on investments, net 101 -- (401)

Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle(1) 171 -- --

Pro forma net income $7,491 $2,421 $1,197

Basic net income per share $0.29 $0.09 $0.05 Common shares used in computing basic per share amounts 26,280 25,550 22,914

Diluted net income per share $0.25 $0.09 $0.04 Common and common equivalent shares used in computing diluted per share amounts 30,220 28,007 25,192

(1) The requirement of SFAS 123(R) to estimate future forfeitures resulted in a cumulative charge from the accounting change of $ 171,000 which reflects the net cumulative impact of estimating forfeitures in the determination of period expense, rather than recording the benefit of forfeitures as a reversal of expense when they occur, as previously permitted. The actual forfeitures of the options in question, prior to the 7/1/05 adoption of SFAS 123(R) ran a little bit higher than the Company estimates for the rate of total expected forfeitures over the expected term of these options.

Trident Microsystems, Inc. Consolidated Balance Sheet

September 30, June 30, September 30, (in thousands, unaudited) 2005 2005 2004

ASSETS Current assets Cash and cash equivalents $52,871 $37,598 $35,405 Short-term investment - UMC 53,143 54,555 45,331 Accounts receivable, net 6,092 6,317 2,508 Inventories 5,006 2,735 2,317 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 2,439 2,308 1,946

Total current assets 119,551 103,513 87,507

Property and equipment, net 2,675 2,154 2,349 Intangible assets, net 23,429 24,620 -- Investments - other 2,746 3,200 2,405 Other assets 1,771 1,397 1,555

Total assets $150,172 $134,884 $93,816

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities Accounts payable $12,645 $6,678 $4,045 Accrued liabilities 10,972 10,009 6,687 Deferred income taxes 2,825 3,561 89 Income taxes payable 6,767 5,181 4,868

Total current liabilities 33,209 25,429 15,689 Minority interests in subsidiaries 3 20 5,589

Total liabilities 33,212 25,449 21,278

Stockholders' equity Capital stock 93,885 125,959 49,487 Deferred stock-based compensation -- (36,280) (3,260) Retained earnings 18,838 14,415 26,331 Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) 4,237 5,341 (20)

Total stockholders' equity 116,960 109,435 72,538

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $150,172 $134,884 $93,816

Source: Trident Microsystems, Inc.

CONTACT: John Edmunds of Trident Microsystems, Inc., +1-408-991-8800 or Investor@tridentmicro.com

Web site: http://www.tridentmicro.com/

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