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ENTERTAINMENT, ART, FASHION, TECHNOLOGY

 Beach Boys Al Jardine, Bruce Johnston, Mike Love and Brian Wilson to Make First Appearance Together in Ten Years Atop Landmark Capitol Records Building in Hollywood

Kelly Clarkson Crowns vitaminschool Winner; High School Student Receives $100K College Scholarship Nutrient-packed recipes earned three high school students trip to New York to showcase nutrient-packed recipes and compete for $100K college scholarship The Rich Jerk Goes Hollywood.....VH1's Music Radar - Wed., June 7, 2006 - Tues., June 13, 2006

Local Musician Aims to Reclaim Guinness World Record: Playing Guitar Marathon for 44 Straight Hours

promosquad HitPredictor Conducts Dixie Chicks/Country Radio Listener Poll and Finds Majority of Country Radio Listeners Agree: 'Play The Chicks!'

Menudo Entertainment Names Yahoo! as the Official Internet Partner for 'Mvasion' - International Talent Search to Bring Back the All-Boy Mega Singing Group - Bilingual Menudo Site to be Hosted by Yahoo! Telemundo -

Beat Back Gas Prices While Protecting Our Beaches Bid on Toyota's New Highlander Hybrid and Support the Surfrider Foundation Say It With Music! Let One-of-a-Kind Website - InstaSong.com - Serenade Dad With a Personalized Musical Greeting Card This Father's Day Innovative Computer Technology Helps Users Combine Pre-Recorded Music With Fun Facts About Loves Ones Degrassi: The Next Generation Embarks on Its Hottest School Year Ever as The N Commences Production on Season Six of the Hit Teen Drama 19 New Episodes to Premiere on The N in October as Degrassi Classmates Return, New Students are Introduced and Post-Graduates Enter Adulthood

Video Without Boundaries' MediaREADY(TM) Glider Takes Flight Portable FM Recorder, MP3 and MP4 Player Provides Advanced Audio and Video Functionality for Under $100 FT.

Human Rights Campaign and XM Satellite Radio Launch 'The Agenda with Joe Solmonese' Talk Show Mixing Politics, Entertainment and Cultural News in a Weekly Conversation to Engage Americans in GLBT Equality Debuts July 17

Wind-Up Records, 20th Century Fox and MySpace Announce Rockett Queen as the Winner of the JOHN TUCKER MUST DIE Undiscovered Band Contest

Andrew Wilkow To Become Next National Talk Radio Star Exclusively on SIRIUS Satellite Radio Will create new style of conservative talk on SIRIUS Patriot channel

JumpTV to Begin Offering Sony Entertainment Television Asia Via Internet in North America JumpTV to Broadcast Kaisa Yeh Pyar Hai Concert on 10 June, 8 p.m. EDT

China Mobile, News Corporation and STAR Join Forces to Explore Wireless Media Opportunities CBS's 'CSI' & 'Survivor' Now Available on the iTunes Music Store

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The 39th Annual L.A. Watts Summer Games Brings California Communities Together With Help From Hip-Hop Artists, Celebrities, Local Dignitaries

Who will run away with the third jewel of racing's Triple Crown? Bettors favor Jazil, while odds makers favor Steppenwolfer at Sportsbook.com

Olympic Wrestler Succumbs to Rare Cancer

Tiger Woods Becomes Nation's Favorite Sports Star as Michael Jordan Drops to Number Two for First Time in 13 Years The Williams sisters top the list of favorite female sports stars

C4-Sports and Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association to Collaborate at 2006 Sports and Technology Convergence

Comcast to Offer Comprehensive HD Coverage of World Cup Tournament With the Launch of ESPN2 HD ESPN2 HD Lineup Also Will Give Comcast HD Cable Customers HD Coverage of the WNBA, NCAA College World Series and More

Golf Connoisseur Launches 'A Night of Luxury'; Luxury Marketers and Luxury Consumers Brought Together By Golf Connoisseur BRP Making Splash with its Online Sea-Doo Films Series Innovative Viral Concept Promotes Family Fun, Entertains Consumers

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Is a Serial Killer Stalking Prostitutes in L.A.? LA Weekly Breaks Story About Los Angeles Serial Murders

NESTLE NESQUIK Introduces New Eight-Ounce Size to Help Schools Provide Students With Healthy Beverage Options

3-D Sidewalk Artist Helps Show Importance of Sustainable Water Infrastructure During San Antonio Water Convention

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Beach Boys Al Jardine, Bruce Johnston, Mike Love and Brian Wilson to Make First Appearance Together in Ten Years Atop Landmark Capitol Records Building in Hollywood

WHO: Beach Boys Al Jardine, Bruce Johnston, Mike Love, Brian Wilson

WHAT: Capitol/EMI Double-Platinum RIAA Award Presentation for

"Sounds Of Summer: The Very Best Of The Beach Boys"

Beach Boys Anniversary Product Release Announcement and

Artwork Unveiling

Rare Occasion Marks Band Members' First Appearance Together In

Ten Years

WHEN: Tuesday, June 13

12:30PM-1:00PM PDT

WHERE: Capitol Records building rooftop

1750 North Vine Street

Hollywood, California 90028

DETAILS: The surviving founding members of The Beach Boys, Al Jardine,

Mike Love, and Brian Wilson and Beach Boys member since 1965,

Bruce Johnston, will appear together for the first time in

10 years on the rooftop of the landmark Capitol Records

building in Hollywood, CA. At the event, they will each

receive double-Platinum awards celebrating domestic sales to

date of more than two million units of the band's most recent

hits compilation CD, "Sounds Of Summer: The Very Best Of The

Beach Boys." Capitol/EMI Music Catalog Marketing will host

the festivities, which will also include an announcement and

product artwork unveiling by the band members for

commemorative Beach Boys anniversary CD and vinyl titles to be

released this year. Former Beach Boy David Marks will also

attend the event.

"Sounds Of Summer: The Very Best Of The Beach Boys" collects, for the first time, 30 of the band's biggest hits on one CD. "Sounds Of Summer" packs 30 Top Forty charting singles, including 13 Top Ten hits and four Number One smashes, "I Get Around," "Help Me, Rhonda," "Good Vibrations" and "Kokomo." Since its #16 debut in June 2003, "Sounds Of Summer" has spent a staggering 155 consecutive weeks on Billboard's charts, including an uninterrupted run of two years on the Top 200 chart before automatically shifting to the top tier of the Pop Catalog chart upon the end of its second year of release, where it continues to maintain a Top Ten presence.

For more than four decades, The Beach Boys, originally comprised of the three Wilson brothers: Brian, Carl and Dennis, their cousin Mike Love, and Hawthorne, California neighbor Al Jardine, have created the world's favorite soundtrack to summer. In 1965, Bruce Johnston joined The Beach Boys when Brian Wilson retired from touring with the band. Dennis Wilson remained a member of The Beach Boys until his drowning death in 1983. Carl Wilson passed away in 1998.

Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988 and winners of NARAS' Lifetime Achievement Grammy Award, The Beach Boys are an American institution, beloved around the world, with global album sales totaling more than 100 million units.

Limited Rooftop Capacity / Event B-roll package available day of event via satellite and hard copy distribution / B-roll satellite transmission times and coordinates to be announced

Kelly Clarkson crowned Stephanie Wheeler, a junior at the Woodlands Christian Academy in Houston as the grand prize winner of vitaminschool today at the grand finale in Union Square in New York City. Wheeler's chicken fajita burgers with seared peppers and salsa, complete with a dessert and focus vitaminwater, earned her a $100K college scholarship courtesy of glaceau, makers of vitaminwater. vitaminschool is a national program created by glaceau to educate high school students on the importance of proper eating and hydration.

Earlier this year, high school students nationwide were asked to submit a recipe for a school cafeteria lunch packed with nutrients, complete with a dessert and their favorite vitaminwater to complement the meal. The recipes were judged on nutritional value (50%), originality of recipe (25%) and the 150-word essay that accompanied the recipe (25%), by a panel of judges. Three students in 12 different cities were chosen as local semi-finalists and competed for the chance to move on to the next round of competition.

Three students were then chosen from the 12 finalists to compete in the grand finale and have their recipes judged by Kelly Clarkson, Jorge Cruise -- diet coach/author, Floyd Cardoz -- executive chef at Tabla, and J. Darius Bikoff, founder and CEO, glaceau.

vitaminschool is all about educating students on how to get more of the nutrients they need, without giving up the flavors and taste they crave. The program, sponsored by glaceau will empower students to abandon the empty calorie, preservative-filled norm, and take steps towards a healthier, more positive lifestyle for themselves and their communities.

The vitaminschool tour hit the road on April 24, 2006 and made its final stop in New York City on June 8th, for the grand finale. Each of the three semi-finalists in all twelve markets won a $5K donation for their school to be put towards healthy eating and hydration programs. For further information on the competition, go to www.freelunchmoney.com

About glaceau

Formed in 1996, we are the creator of the enhanced water category and maker of vitaminwater(R), fruitwater(R) and smartwater(R). glaceau is all about "keeping it real," and we use only natural flavors and colors in our products. (Why would you do it any other way, really?) Today more than five million bottles of glaceau products are sold every day to thirsty people like you. Proof that when you put a better product on the market, people respond. For more information visit www.glaceau.com.

* see rules for complete details and eligibility requirements

Source: glaceau

Web site: http://www.glaceau.com/
http://www.freelunchmoney.com/

It isn't every day that the infamous "Rich Jerk" (www.TheRichJerk.com) decides to make a live appearance. After all, he does require at least six days of relaxation every week.

However, after arriving in a posh limo with some eye candy by his side, the Rich Jerk did find time to make a rare appearance at the Pre-MTV Awards Style Lounge he sponsored in Hollywood June 1st and 2nd. As the main attraction, the "Jerk" mingled with celebrities, gave away a bunch of limited edition Rich Jerk loot, and shared some of his most intimate Internet success secrets with a lucky few.

The Rich Jerk also showed an unusual willingness to share his wealth, as the event raised money for Youth AIDS. Celebrities participated in a high stakes poker tournament while enjoying Rich Jerk Dominican cigars. Celebrity guests included:

Macy Gray, Avril Lavigne, Aaron and Nick Carter, Vivica A. Fox (Kill Bill), Anne Heche (Everwood), Kristen Cavallari (Laguna Beach), Jennifer Tilly (Bride of Chucky), Eric Balfour (Six Feet Under), Ethan Embry (Brotherhood), David Boreanaz (Angel, Bones), Shannon Elizabeth (American Pie), Laura Prepon (That 70's Show), Chris Masterson (That 70's Show), Beverly Mitchell (7th Heaven), Erik Pallandino (CSI), Eva la Rue (CSI Miami), Regina King (Miss Congeniality), Amy Smart (Just Friends), Howie Dorough (Backstreet Boys), James Lesure (Las Vegas), Vanessa Lengies (American Dreams), Jeremy Sisto (Six Feet Under), David Sutcliffe (Gilmore Girls), George Stults (7th Heaven), Claudia Jordan (That's So Raven), Billy Morrison (The Cult), Cheryl Burke (Dancing With the Stars winner), Oliver Hudson (Dawson's Creek), Andy Milonakus (Andy Milonakus Show), Isla Fisher (Wedding Crashers), Daveigh Chase (Big Love), Autumn Reeser (O.C.), Bijou Phillips (Almost Famous), Kelly Hu (X2), Nicholas Gonzales (O.C.), Izabella Miko (Deadwood), Lane Garrison (Prison Break), Leighton Meester (Surface), Will Estes (Reunion), Shawn Pyfrom (Desperate Housewives), Shoshana Bush (CSI Miami) and many more...

As you can see, when RJ is involved, the party is going to kick ass. RJ later jetted off to Puerto Rico for some R & R. After all, it's not easy being envied by the masses...

GENERAL INFO: The Rich Jerk is an online multi-millionaire who sells self-help products that teach people how to make millions on the internet. The Rich Jerk has broken many online sales records with his best-selling products, which were launched in August 2005. RJ lives a jet-set life, hanging with supermodels & celebrities, while traveling to exotic locales, and spending exorbitant amounts of money on things he doesn't need. And yes, he's better than you.

Rich Jerk, 1925 Palomar Oaks Way, Ste 207, Carlsbad, CA 92008, http://www.TheRichJerk.com, http://www.RichJerk.com

New Video Adds:

Beginning Monday, June 12

Def Leppard "Rock On"

Rihanna "Unfaithful"

Augustana "Boston"

Rock Kills Kid "Paralyzed"

Mat Kearney "Nothing Left to Lose"

"You Oughta Know" - VH1 fills you in on artists on the rise. Get acquainted with these essential new artists.

Corinne Bailey Rae - This British songbird enjoys the lithe pop vibe of her self-titled debut's soul 'n' jazz arrangements. But there are pockets of grit in this album as well, thanks to Rae's past experience fronting an indie rock band and from her love of Led Zeppelin. The results are honest, intimate and soulful songs.

Daniel Powter - Daniel Powter is having anything but a bad day. In 2005, his single "Bad Day" was the biggest airplay song in Europe and its now becoming a big hit in America too. "American Idol" has even picked up the song as their theme for departing contestants. Fans of smart, insightful pop music will be happy to hear his self titled album is scheduled to be released on April 11th.

The Fray - With the release of their debut album, "How To Save A Life," The Fray are ready to show the world that Denver actually is a "rock city." The timeless songs on their debut are soaring ballads with a ragged edge. Led by choir-trained singer Isaac Slade, the band invokes the sound of Coldplay mixed with Bright Eyes.

KT Tunstall - KT Tunstall has become a sensation in Great Britain with her soulful style of songwriting. Her debut, "Eye to the Telescope" is an intimate album with a rock crunch that comes from an appreciation for the beats of Bo Diddley.

James Blunt - This ex-soldier has gone from riding in tanks to topping the UK charts with the ballad "You're Beautiful," that Elton John has compared to his own hit "Your Song." The candor and catchiness of Back to Bedlam is the reason for Blunt's success - the CD showcases a disarmingly tender voice that speaks with the heart of a true romantic.

What's on VH1.com?

Hear Music First

Hot Chip: The Warning - (Astralwerks)

Like The Streets? This Brit'tronica crew mix warm and fuzzy beats with laugh-out-loud lyrics. And Alexis Taylor's falsetto will break your heart.

Nya Jade: My Denial - (Katako)

The San Francisco singer has been compared to Tina Turner and Tracy Chapman. But her inspiring mix of pop, rock and R&B is entirely her own. Time to check out the new kid on the block.

Widespread Panic: Earth To America - (Sanctuary)

They moved from Georgia to the Bahamas to record this baby, and ironically, they sound even closer to home. It features epic jams and searing back-to-basics Southern rock.

What's on VH1 Classic?

VH1 Classic presents the exclusive cable-preview of "Neil Young: Heart of Gold" on Friday, June 9 at 8:00 PM. Directed by acclaimed-filmmaker Jonathan Demme, the movie gives viewers an intimate musical portrait of music legend Neil Young during Young's 2005 performance at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium, the former home of The Grand Ole Opry. The 30-minute VH1 Classic special previews the DVD release of the movie and includes interviews with Neil Young and Jonathan Demme. It also features DVD bonuses including an exclusive performance of "Heart of Gold." The DVD is available in-stores on June 13.

Then VH1 Classic pays tribute to Black Music Month when Nile Rogers hosts "A-Z Black Music Month." Beginning on Saturday, June 10 at 1:00 PM/ET/10:00 AM/PT and Sunday, June 11 at 3:00 PM/ET/12:00 PM/PT VH1 Classic will air favorite classic videos encompassing all genres of African American music that have influenced the state of music today. Throughout the four-hour video block Rogers will provide some candid insight on what Black Music Month has meant to him as an artist. Videos include:

"Walk This Way" - RUN D.M.C.

"Superwomen" - Gladys Knight

"Purple Haze" - Jimi Hendrix

"I Feel For You" - Chaka Khan

"Mr. Telephone Man" - New Edition

"Proud Mary" - Ike and Tina Turner

"Superstition" - Stevie Wonder

On Sunday, June 11 at 8:00 PM Cheap Trick stops by the VH1 Classic studio for an all-new "Hangin' With Cheap Trick." Guitarist Rick Nielsen and lead singer Robin Zander came in to chat with VH1 Classic host Amy Scott about the group's latest album, "Rockford." The album is named in tribute to the band's hometown of Rockford, Illinois and critics have hailed it as "a classic sounding Cheap Trick album." Nielsen and Sander also discuss how they came up with the classic "Cheap Trick" logo, Nielsen's guitar collection and the band's appearance on "The Simpsons."

To learn more about these series and other VH1 Classic series and specials please visit http://www.vh1classic.com/.

*all times ET/PT

Web site: http://www.vh1.com/
http://www.vh1classic.com/

Talk about a long guitar solo. On June 21, 22 and 23, local musician Jef Sarver will attempt to set a new world record for the Longest Guitar Marathon. The attempt will take place at Potbelly Sandwich Works at 190 N. State Street in downtown Chicago, beginning at 3:15 PM on Wednesday, June 21. If Sarver is successful, he will break the record at 12:30 PM on Friday, June 23.

Sarver is no rookie in the guitar marathon business. He broke the world record of 24 hours on New Year's Eve, 2004. But his record has since been eclipsed by Guillermo Paolisso Terraza of Argentina and, most recently, by Brian Engelhart of Fenton, Michigan. "People all around the world want to break this record. Well, Chicago's a great music town, and the record should be here," said Sarver.

This challenge, comprised of a set of over 600 songs, requires some serious preparation. Sarver's in training as if he were running a marathon. "I'm doing tons of push-ups, sit-ups, taking long walks and making sure I'm as physically fit as I can be."

Why does Sarver want to take on this project while he's busy playing at Chicago area Potbelly stores five days a week, in addition to his evening gigs, and producing a new CD? "I'm a passionate songwriter, and you can't get much more passionate than this," said Sarver. "And it fits with Potbelly. Potbelly has live music in all their stores. I'm going where the music is." Sarver will also be selling his latest release Jef 5 at Potbelly during the marathon.

The Guinness Book of World Records has stringent rules for this endeavor. Sarver will be allowed only one 15 minute break every eight hours. He must have three people witness the entire event, and he will have all 44 hours filmed as an additional piece of evidence he must submit to Guinness. Sarver is not required to sing while he plays. "But I might sing during lunch," said Sarver. "Potbelly customers kind of expect that."

"We're psyched to be a part of Jef's attempt to set a new world record," said Potbelly Chairman and CEO Bryant Keil. "Jef's a great guy and our customers love him. Jef has been a part of Potbelly, playing in our stores for four years, so when he approached us with this idea, we said of course we'd work with him to make it happen. Plus, the guy just rocks."

Potbelly kicks off Sarver's attempt with much fanfare. On June 21, guests who visit Potbelly's location at State and Lake between 3:00 PM and 5:00 PM and make a $5 donation to the Old Town School of Folk Music will receive their sandwich, chips and drink on Potbelly. And, they get the opportunity to see history in the making. Potbelly is also planning a live webcast of the event on their website, http://potbelly.com/ .

ABOUT POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS

From its humble beginnings as a small antique store on Chicago's north side, Potbelly has grown from one to more than 100 company-owned and -operated stores. With its combination of hot sandwiches, hand-dipped shakes, live local music, and friendly, interactive staff, Potbelly has built a passionate, loyal following of fans who spread the word about Potbelly's relaxing atmosphere and great food. People in search of a Potbelly sandwich can find stores in Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin, and the District of Columbia. For more information visit the company's Web site at http://www.potbelly.com/ .

The nation's #1 predictive online music research company promosquad HitPredictor has instant access to tens of thousands of real-life radio listeners/music consumers -- and we are always finding out what's on their mind. We recently asked a nationwide sample of Country Music Radio Listeners the following

"Many Country Radio stations decided not to play the Dixie Chicks' single "Not Ready to Make Nice". The reason was the radio stations claimed you, the Country Music listeners, did not want to hear them. Do you agree or disagree?"

The results were fascinating, with a majority 62% of Country Radio Listeners across the nation disagreeing with Radio Programmers' assumptive decision not to play the Dixie Chicks, and the remaining 38% in favor of Country Radio's right to decide what not to play on their behalves.

Comments from Country Radio Listeners ranged from disappointment in radio: "Radio can't know what every single listener wants to hear ... that's total BS!", to support: "It's their right to make political comments that I'm not interested in hearing. It's the radio stations right to not play them. This is America! Maybe the Chicks should stick to music, not political commentaries." While many of the comments from listeners that disagreed with Country Radio negatively addressed the issue of programmers making decisions for them, the comments from listeners that agreed with radio were mostly anti Dixie Chicks in general.

Interestingly enough, promosquad HitPredictor also conducted pre-release research on the single "Not Ready To Make Nice" in which it scored extremely well, showing solid "Hit Potential" according to Country Radio Listeners hearing it for the very first time before it was given to radio stations across the country ... and before the single and group again became a national topic of interest.

About promosquad HitPredictor:

Lead by music industry veterans Rick Bisceglia, Guy Zapoleon, and Doug Ford, promosquad HitPredictor over the past 5 years has become the undisputed #1 brand of predictive music research in the nation, with charts featured in Billboard magazine, the Billboard Radio Monitor, and Entertainment Weekly. HitPredictor performs online predictive music research at their websites with a huge nationwide database of music fans who rate songs, with results determining their "Hit" potential before they are released to the radio and retail. Many major and independent record companies, artists, and artist managers utilize promosquad HitPredictor's online music research as a regular and essential part of their rollout of new music. In fact, many of today's Top 10 charting songs were identified by record labels and radio programmers as a result of this company's direction.

hitpredictor@promosquad.com

Menudo Entertainment LLC joins forces with Yahoo! as its official Internet partner for its "Mvasion," the international talent search to recreate the all-boy mega singing group. The official Menudo Web site http://www.menudo.com/, will be hosted by Yahoo! Telemundo and allows fans and Menudo hopefuls to access in English and Spanish exclusive information pertaining to audition schedules, mall tours, registration, voting procedures, chat rooms, and up-to-the-minute live action on developments in the international talent search, along with videos and photos of the entire process.

The original Menudo group, which took the U.S. and Latin America by storm during its run in the late 70s and 80s, produced superstar Ricky Martin, recorded 35 albums and sold more than 40 million records worldwide. The original group, which grew to 34 boys, still holds the record for selling out 13 consecutive performances at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, and played to sold-out audiences of 200,000 in Rio de Janeiro and 500,000 in Mexico City. The new Menudo group will record a contemporary hip urban/Latin crossover sound in both English and Spanish.

"Our intent is to create real excitement and fanfare in the music industry with a new sound and revival of 'Mvasion' -- a newer, hipper Menudo sensation that transcends generations and cultures throughout the world," says Jerry Brenner, Menudo Entertainment LLC Principal.

"Menudo was without a doubt one of the music business's great success stories, and this new incarnation has the potential to be met by its young fans with the same excitement and passion the band's original fans were known for," adds Jose Rivera Font, general manager, Yahoo! North Latin America.

The search to discover the boy group, ages 14 to 18, will reach out to potential Menudo members in both Spanish and English languages. The first audition will be held in New York City on October 14, 2006. The final contestants will be nationally televised and judged by a panel of celebrities with worldwide viewer voting.

Menudo Entertainment LLC is headquartered in New York with offices in Boston and Miami.

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

In support of International Surfing Day, Toyota Motor Sales USA is donating a new 2006 Highlander Hybrid for auction, with 100 percent of all proceeds benefiting the Surfrider Foundation. The auction will be held on eBay, beginning June 19th and running through June 29th.

The 2006 Highlander Hybrid is the world's first seven-passenger hybrid Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV). Featuring Toyota's award winning Hybrid Synergy Drive with a 3.3-liter V6 gas engine and a powerful electric motor, the Highlander Hybrid produces 80 percent fewer smog-forming emissions than conventionally powered SUVs.

The auction vehicle features a JBL premium sound system, 17" alloy wheels, driver/front passenger airbags, power moonroof, roof rack and fog lamps. To truly get in the spirit, the auction vehicle also features a complete Billabong / Donavon Frankenreiter package, including a Billabong "Solution" wetsuit, a Billabong clothing package, a Surf Prescriptions surfboard shaped by "Doc" Lausch and signed by Donavon Frankenreiter, a signed copy of Donavon's new release "Move By Yourself," and after-show party passes to a Donavon Show.

To find out more about the auction, preview the vehicle and pre-qualify to bid, go to "This truly is a win-win situation," says Matt McClain, Surfrider Foundation Director of Communications. "With gas prices going well over $3.00 a gallon in some areas of the country, making the winning bid on this vehicle is a great personal investment as well as an incredibly generous investment towards our waves and beaches."

The auction is being held as part of this year's International Surfing Day. This world-wide celebration of the sport of surfing serves as an opportunity for surf enthusiasts everywhere to go out, get waves and then give something back. As part of the event, Surfrider Foundation chapters across the world will be hosting official International Surfing Day beach clean-ups to help protect our beaches and raise awareness of our coastal environments.

Surfing Magazine's International Surfing Day is presented by Billabong and supported by Toyota Hybrid Synergy Drive, Kustom, Von Zipper and the Surfrider Foundation. For more information, log on to www.surfingthemag.com.

About Surfing Magazine

Founded in 1964, SURFING Magazine is the global leader in coverage of progressive, international and competitive surfing. As the official magazine of the National Scholastic Surfing Association, The Eastern Surfing Association, and the Triple Crown of Surfing, SURFING is uniquely positioned as the leader in high performance surfing. SURFING'S unique properties include International Surfing Day, Shaper of the Year, Super Trip, Camp Hobgood, and the Golden Flame Awards. SURFING publishes 12 issues per year as well as the annual Posterbook.

About Toyota

Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc. is the marketing, sales, distribution and customer service arm of Toyota, Lexus and Scion in the United States, marketing products and services through a network of 1,422 Toyota, Lexus and Scion dealers in 49 states. Established in 1957, TMS and its subsidiaries also are involved in distribution logistics, motorsports, R&D and general aviation. The company's main Web site is www.toyota.com. Saatchi & Saatchi Los Angeles and Zenith Media USA are the agency partners for Toyota.

About Billabong

Billabong, established in 1973, is located in Irvine, CA and is known for being a leader in the action sports industries.

About Kompolt

Kompolt was retained to manage the auction. Kompolt is the highly regarded "go-to" online auction agency for creating successful, high value, and high profile promotional and charity auctions for top brand companies and nonprofits. For more information, go to www.kompolt.com

About Surfrider Foundation

The Surfrider Foundation is a non-profit grassroots organization dedicated to the protection and preservation of our world's oceans, waves and beaches. Founded in 1984 by a handful of visionary surfers, the Surfrider Foundation now maintains over 50,000 members and 63 chapters across the United States and Puerto Rico, with international affiliates in Australia, Europe, Japan and Brazil.

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

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

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

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

-- What do you give the dad who makes your heart sing? A song, of course!

InstaSong.com lets gift-givers do just that through a marriage of one-of-a-kind, whiz-bang technology, which combines music and Dad-specific data to create a personalized musical greeting card.

A fun and user-friendly site, www.InstaSong.com lets visitors create their own songs, personalizing them with names, dates, physical attributes, personal habits, and more. The next step lets them preview their creation. They can create as many songs as they like for free. Once they're satisfied with the results, they pay just $4.95 to email the song to the recipient.

Although each song is created instantly, they are fully produced, featuring strings, horns, background singers, etc., and the lead singers are people you've actually heard on the radio.

An online division of the popular GiftSongs.com, InstaSong.com uses the patented eClips TrueVoice Technology to deliver professionally voiced, personalized songs via email to users worldwide. Incorporating a database of hundreds of thousands of high-quality audio samples, users are able to personalize their songs in real-time using pre-recorded audio samples produced by some of the top professional vocalists in the Los Angeles area.

"As working musicians we'd written songs for friends' weddings, birthdays, parents anniversaries, etc," says Mark Baker, co-founder of InstaSong.com. "What if we could come-up with a way for people to create songs of their own on the web."

Privacy Guarantee:

Those eligible can email with confidence, knowing that InstaSong has a "No Spam" privacy policy in effect.

InstaSong.com offers a variety of greeting cards suitable for every holiday and special occasion, including "birthday" and "love."

Source: InstaSong.com

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

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

Degrassi students will have a fresh new start this year as classmates return, new students are welcomed and last year's alumni embark on a new life, post high school. The N, the nighttime network for teens, commences production on the sixth season of Degrassi: The Next Generation; it was announced today by Sarah Tomassi Lindman, Vice President, Production and Programming, The N. The critically-acclaimed, Toronto-based teen drama will roll out 19 new episodes on The N beginning October 2006.

Season six of Degrassi is daring to be the most provocative and intense school year ever. For the first time the Degrassi series follows its graduates, Paige, Alex, Ellie and Marco as they embark on post-adolescence and adjust to college life, full-time jobs and new responsibilities. Returning students confront lingering issues left behind as new predicaments take center stage for others. The new school year will welcome uninvited issues including a vicious school rivalry with life-altering effects, troubles with the law leading to a student facing jail time, a social networking site becomes dangerous and for one particular classmate - a hot new romance blooms with an older man. Degrassi: The Next Generation will also introduce a new member to the student body, adding to the series' signature trials and tribulations of teen angst and relationship drama.

"The authentic, real life drama of Degrassi speaks to our audience and keeps them tuning in week-after-week," said Lindman. "Our viewers feel as if they are a part of the show and want to continue to follow their favorite characters as they graduate from Degrassi Community School and begin a new chapter in their lives."

Returning cast regulars are: Dalmar Abuzeid as Danny; Sarah Barrable- Tishauer as Liberty; John Bregar as Dylan; Deanna Casaluce as Alex; Daniel Clark as Sean; Ryan Cooley as JT; Jake Goldsbie as Toby; Aubrey Graham as Jimmy; Shenae Grimes as Darcy; Jamie Johnston as Peter; Shane Kippel as Spinner; Mike Lobel as Jay; Miriam McDonald as Emma; Melissa McIntyre as Ashley and Cassie Steele as Manny. Also returning this season for their first year out of high school are Lauren Collins as Paige; Jake Epstein as Craig; Stacey Farber as Ellie and Adamo Ruggiero as Marco.

Returning classic cast members are: Stefan Brogren as Archie "Snake" Simpson and Amanda Stepto as Christine "Spike" Nelson.

Degrassi: The Next Generation, winner of both a Television Critics Association Award and a Teen Choice Summer Series Award, is a fictional, dramatic series that tackles tough issues in a realistic way. Degrassi introduces a new generation of kids going through the trials and tribulations of adolescence in the 21st century at the newly refurbished Degrassi Community School. The series follows Emma (Miriam McDonald), Manny (Cassie Steele), Jimmy (Aubrey Graham), Liberty (Sarah Barrable-Tishauer), Spinner (Shane Kippel), Toby (Jake Goldsbie), J.T. (Ryan Cooley), Darcy (Shenae Grimes) and Peter (Jamie Johnston) as they journey through high school, as well as alumni Paige (Lauren Collins), Ellie (Stacey Farber), Hazel (Andrea Lewis), Marco (Adamo Ruggiero), Alex (Deanna Casaluce) and Jay (Mike Lobel) as they experience life after high school.

Parent discussion guides are available for Degrassi: The Next Generation on http:%5C\discussions.the-n.com . The episode-specific guides offer parents tips and questions about the issues raised in Degrassi to use as discussion starters with young adolescents.

Epitome Pictures and its affiliate companies have been producing quality Canadian programming since 1976, including the multi-award winning, internationally recognized Degrassi franchise, The Kids of Degrassi Street, Degrassi Junior High and Degrassi High, which still air throughout the world. Epitome Pictures has also produced the series Liberty Street and Riverdale, as well as several MOWs. For more information, please visit http://www.epitomepictures.com/ .

The N, the nighttime network for teens, is a programming arm of MTV Networks and is currently available in 49 million households via cable, digital cable and satellite television. The N's mission is to be the authentic voice for teens and help them figure out their lives with relevant, topical programming on-air and online at the network's web site http://www.the-n.com/ . The N airs everyday from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. (ET). The N and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom International Inc.

Source: The N

http://www.epitomepictures.com/

Video Without Boundaries, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: VDWB), a leading provider of interactive, media-convergent home entertainment devices, announced today the launch of the MediaREADY(TM) Glider, an advanced line of portable audio and video digital playback units designed to redefine the fast-growing portable media device marketplace with advanced functionality at extremely low price points. Video Without Boundaries, Inc. President and CEO Jeffrey Harrell said, "Along with the MediaREADY Flyboy and CoPilot, the Glider further strengthens our product mix in the portable media space. The early distributor and retailer feedback on this product are encouraging. Consumers will now be able to purchase a portable media device capable of FM recording on the fly, play their favorite MP3s and even take their videos with them all for under $100." The latest portable media device from VWB features an FM radio recorder, MP3 and MP4 playback available with 1GB or 2GB of flash storage. The 1GB version will provide more than 15 hours of music or more than eight hours of video storage, while the 2GB version doubles the capacity to more than 30 hours of music or more than 16 hours of video storage. The 1GB Glider will launch with a $99 price, and the 2GB version will cost $149.

The number of shipments of portable music players that use either hard-disk drives or flash memory to store content is expected to more than double worldwide by 2010, according to market research firm In-Stat. The market is projected to increase to 286 million shipments in 2010 from 140 million in 2005. The Glider product features include: -- 1.8-inch OLED screen with 65K color display; -- Built-in FM turner with a 40-channel station memory; -- Software supports simple conversion of MP1/MP2/WMA/WMV/ASF/WAV/MTV formatted files to supported playback formats; -- Seven user-chosen equalizer settings are available: Pop, Classic, Jazz, Rock, Soft, Dbb and Normal; -- External voice recording can capture audio meetings, taking dictation or general reminders; -- No drivers are needed for USB 2.0 connection to users' Windows 2000/XP/ME PC; -- It comes with a built-in rechargeable lithium battery with long-life operation; and -- Tel-book function makes address books portable. To view photos of the Glider, visit http://www.hawkassociates.com/videowoboundaries/company.php.

For more information about the VWB MediaREADY line, visit http://www.vwbinc.com. About Video Without Boundaries Video Without Boundaries is a leader in digital media-on-demand, enhanced home entertainment, and interactive products that connect people simply. The revolutionary MediaREADY 4000 and 5000 are part of a family of interactive, media-convergent home entertainment devices that provide digital capture and storage of TV programs and movies, streaming video and audio from the Internet, plus music, karaoke, games, e-mail, Internet browsing, photos and all generations of MPEG, CDs and DVDs. This spectrum of digital media is viewable on a TV. For more information about the VWB MediaREADY line, visit http://www.vwbinc.com. MediaREADY and Video Without Boundaries are trademarks of Video Without Boundaries, Inc. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. An investment profile about Video Without Boundaries may be found at http://www.hawkassociates.com/videowoboundaries/profile.php. For investor relations information regarding Video Without Boundaries, contact Frank Hawkins or Julie Marshall, Hawk Associates, at (305) 451-1888, e-mail: info@hawkassociates.com. An online investor kit including press releases, current price quotes, stock charts and other valuable information for investors may be found at http://www.hawkassociates.com and http://www.americanmicrocaps.com.

The Human Rights Campaign and XM Satellite Radio today announced the launch of a new, live talk show hosted by Human Rights Campaign President Joe Solmonese. "The Agenda with Joe Solmonese" will include a mix of politics, entertainment and cultural news and views through interviews with newsmakers and celebrities and listener call- ins. "The Agenda" will premiere July 17, exclusively on XM.

"This is a unique opportunity to engage millions of Americans in a real conversation about what it means to be gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender today," said Human Rights Campaign President Joe Solmonese. "Our goal has always been to engage more Americans in a dialogue about fairness and equality, and XM's more than 6.5 million subscribers give us an incredible reach into rural as well as urban American homes and cars."

Every week, "The Agenda" will mix current events with lifestyle topics and feature audience interaction through live listener calls. Future broadcasts also will include headline guests, like celebrities Cyndi Lauper and George Takei; political leaders like Sen. Russ Feingold, D-Wis., and Sen. Lincoln Chafee, R-R.I.; religious leaders like Episcopal Bishop Gene Robinson and national and local community leaders who are fighting for equality on the front lines.

The program will be broadcast live from XM's Washington, D.C., studios and utilize the production capabilities of the Human Rights Campaign's state-of- the-art media center. Solmonese will be joined each week by "The Agenda" executive producer Mary Breslauer of Boston, a former radio talk show host, former HRC board member and longtime GLBT activist.

"'The Agenda' will be an entertaining and informative show, helping us to broaden the base for fairness," said Breslauer. "With the midterm elections approaching and a presidential election in 2008, this is the time to be talking more, not less, with America. XM Satellite Radio is a powerful, cutting-edge vehicle to bring these conversations to a national scale."

"The Agenda with Joe Solmonese" will premiere on Monday, July 17, on XM LIVE (XM channel 200) in its regular weekly timeslot from 6-8 p.m. Eastern Time, with additional encore broadcasts airing throughout the week. Coinciding with the Gay Games in Chicago, the debut episode of "The Agenda" will feature live coverage of the games, as well as a look at being GLBT in the Windy City.

"Having long supported the GLBT community through our corporate work, the addition of 'The Agenda with Joe Solmonese' to XM's programming lineup is a welcomed one that will provide our listeners with even more engaging content choices," said Eric Logan, executive vice president of programming for XM Satellite Radio. "'The Agenda' is an example of XM's commitment to offering a broad range of programming that reflects our nation's diverse social and political landscape."

Complete show details as well as high-resolution photos are available online at http://www.hrc.org/TheAgenda and http://www.xmradio.com/TheAgenda.

The Human Rights Campaign is the largest national lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender political organization with members throughout the country. It effectively lobbies Congress, provides campaign support and educates the public to ensure that LGBT Americans can be open, honest and safe at home, at work and in the community.

XM (NASDAQ:XMSR) is America's number one satellite radio service with more than 6.5 million subscribers. Broadcasting live daily from studios in Washington, D.C., New York City, the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville, Toronto and Montreal, XM's 2006 lineup includes more than 170 digital channels of choice from coast to coast: the most commercial-free music channels, sports, talk, comedy, children's and entertainment programming; and the most advanced traffic and weather information.

XM, the leader in satellite-delivered entertainment and data services for the automobile market through partnerships with General Motors, Honda, Toyota, Hyundai, Nissan and Volkswagen/Audi, is available in more than 140 different vehicle models for 2006. XM's industry-leading products are available at consumer electronics retailers nationwide. For more information about XM hardware, programming and partnerships, please visit http://www.xmradio.com/.

Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements in this press release include demand for XM Satellite Radio's service, the Company's dependence on technology and third party vendors, its potential need for additional financing, as well as other risks described in XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc.'s Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on 3-3-06. Copies of the filing are available upon request from XM Radio's Investor Relations Department.

Source: XM Satellite Radio

http://www.hrc.org/TheAgenda

Wind-Up Records, 20th Century Fox and MySpace Announce Rockett Queen as the Winner of the JOHN TUCKER MUST DIE Undiscovered Band Contest

 Wind-up Records, 20th Century Fox and MySpace awarded Tyler, Texas pop/punk band Rockett Queen their big break as winners of The John Tucker Must Die Undiscovered Band contest (http://www.myspace.com/johntucker). The contest, which began on April 4th gave unsigned artists the opportunity to submit their music for inclusion in the movie and on the soundtrack to JOHN TUCKER MUST DIE. Rockett Queen's song "Next Big Thing" was chosen as the grand prize winner by a panel of celebrity judges and music executives.

The voting panel was comprised of actor Jesse Metcalfe (star of John Tucker Must Die, Desperate Housewives) director Betty Thomas (John Tucker Must Die, Howard Stern's Private Parts), music supervisor Alex Patsavas (John Tucker Must Die, The O.C, Grey's Anatomy, Rescue Me), recording artist Stefy Rae whose debut album will be released by Wind-up on August 29th (http://www.stefytheband.com/) and Executive V.P., A&R Wind-up Records, Diana Meltzer.

In 20th Century Fox's JOHN TUCKER MUST DIE three popular girls from different cliques discover they've all been dating the same school stud when they decide not to get mad but to get even! Despite this ladies man's charm and ever-growing popularity, the girls enlist the inconspicuous new girl to help cook up a clever scheme to ruin his reputation and break his heart. This summer's hottest comedy stars Jesse Metcalfe, Sophia Bush, Brittany Snow, Ashanti, and Jenny McCarthy and opens in theatres on July 28, 2006.

In addition to Rockett Queen, the soundtrack for JOHN TUCKER MUST DIE features two songs from STEFY, The All-American Rejects, Cartel, Nada Surf, Motion City Soundtrack, People In Planes, Ben Lee, OK Go, Quietdrive, Josh Kelley, and The Caesars. The soundtrack will be released by Wind-up Records on July 18, 2006.

Over 6500 unsigned bands submitted songs through MySpace.com for consideration. From these initial entries, 20 semi-finalists were chosen by members of the MySpace staff. Next, the 20 semi-finalist bands enlisted the support of their own fan bases, or MySpace 'friends,' to generate support delivering votes placing them among the top 10 finalists. The panel of judges then chose the grand prize winner from the final 10. All ten finalists will receive an electric guitar courtesy of Gibson.

One of the world's largest producers and distributors of motion pictures, Fox Filmed Entertainment produces, acquires, and distributes motion pictures throughout the world. These motion pictures are produced or acquired by the following units of FFE: Twentieth Century Fox, Fox 2000, Fox Searchlight Pictures, Fox Atomic, and Twentieth Century Fox Animation.

Source: Wind-up Records

CONTACT: Steve Karas, +1-212-895-3140, skaras@winduprecords.com, or Beth
Keifetz, +1-212-895-3135, bkeifetz@winduprecords.com, or Julie Camp,
+1-212-895-3141, jcamp@winduprecords.com, all of Wind-up Records

Web site: http://www.winduprecords.com/
http://www.stefytheband.com/
http://www.myspace.com/johntucker

SIRIUS Satellite Radio announced today that Andrew Wilkow will join the SIRIUS Patriot channel as a new national talk show host.

Wilkow is the next generation of talk radio. He began his radio career as an 18-year-old college student, has hosted a daily talk program on WGY- AM/Albany since 2003, and also hosts a weekend talk show on WABC-AM/New York. Wilkow's move to SIRIUS takes his contemporary approach to conservative talk radio to a national and diverse audience.

"SIRIUS features today's biggest names and constantly seeks the best new talent," said Scott Greenstein, SIRIUS President of Entertainment and Sports. "Adding an emerging star like Andrew Wilkow is just one more example of SIRIUS offering our subscribers 'The Best Radio on Radio.'"

Wilkow said, "Now is the time for a new school of conservative voices with a whole new style and passion, which is what my show is all about. Moving to SIRIUS lets me take that style and passion nationwide. I am honored to be given this opportunity."

Wilkow's show will air on SIRIUS Patriot, channel 144, weekdays from 12 to 3 pm ET, starting on August 1.

For more information about SIRIUS, visit www.sirius.com.

About SIRIUS

SIRIUS delivers more than 125 channels of the best programming in all of radio. SIRIUS is the original and only home of 100% commercial free music channels in satellite radio, offering 67 music channels available nationwide. SIRIUS also delivers 61 channels of sports, news, talk, entertainment, traffic, weather and data. SIRIUS is the Official Satellite Radio Partner of the NFL, NBA and NHL and broadcasts live play-by-play games of the NFL, NBA and NHL. All SIRIUS programming is available for a monthly subscription fee of only $12.95.

SIRIUS products for the car, truck, home, RV and boat are available in more than 25,000 retail locations, including Best Buy, Circuit City, Crutchfield, Costco, Target, Wal-Mart, Sam's Club, RadioShack and at shop.sirius.com.

SIRIUS radios are offered in vehicles from Audi, BMW, Chrysler, Dodge, Ford, Infiniti, Jaguar, Jeep(R), Land Rover, Lexus, Lincoln-Mercury, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, MINI, Nissan, Rolls Royce, Scion, Toyota, Porsche, Volkswagen and Volvo. Hertz also offers SIRIUS in its rental cars at major locations around the country.

Click on www.sirius.com to listen to SIRIUS live, or to purchase a SIRIUS radio and subscription.

Any statements that express, or involve discussions as to, expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, assumptions, future events or performance with respect to SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc. are not historical facts and may be forward-looking and, accordingly, such statements involve estimates, assumptions and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. Accordingly, any such statements are qualified in their entirety by reference to the factors discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Among the key factors that have a direct bearing on our operational results are: our dependence upon third parties, including manufacturers of SIRIUS radios, retailers, automakers and programming partners, our competitive position and any events which affect the useful life of our satellites.

P- SIRI

Source: SIRIUS Satellite Radio

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

JumpTV (http://www.jumptv.com/) announced today that it has entered into an exclusive agreement to begin offering Sony Entertainment Television Asia (SET Asia) in North America via the Internet. SET is one of India's most popular Hindi general entertainment channels, and SET Asia, its international feed, has over 10 million viewers outside of India.

JumpTV's global Internet-television network streams live, high-quality international television signals via its website from stations in more than 60 countries. Subscribers can access their favorite channels from any Internet- enabled device including home computers, laptops, Internet-enabled televisions, mobile phones and video game consoles.

Through JumpTV, SET Asia is now available for US$14.95 a month for a high- speed connection, with an upgrade option for an ultra bandwidth version, which runs at 1Mbps and produces one of the highest resolution streams available on the Internet. SET Asia features some of the most innovative and popular programming in the world including such breakout shows as: the classic love story "Kaisa Ye Pyar Hai" and "Ek Ladki Anjaani Si," the Hindi adaptation of "Juana La Virgen." Additionally the channel is bringing in a whole host of new programs including "Aisa Des Hai Mera," "Thodi Kushi Thode Gham" and "Rishton Ki Dorr."

"Sony Entertainment Television Asia has been exploring new technology platforms to deliver our content over the Internet. We knew that with millions of South Asians living abroad, there was a tremendous opportunity and untapped market of more tech savvy South Asians in the U.S. and Canada," said Rajan Singh, executive vice president for international business of SET Asia. "JumpTV will be the first Internet broadcast platform where SET Asia will be available after much success on cable and satellite platforms in North America."

"We are incredibly excited to announce the launch of Sony Entertainment Television Asia on JumpTV. South Asian communities are avid followers of dramas and serials. The quality of these shows will attract a huge audience who are not able to access the channel through a regular television medium. There is no better way to stay in tune to Indian entertainment, music and events than through television, and SET Asia is a lead broadcaster from the sub-continent," said G. Scott Paterson, chairman and chief executive officer of JumpTV. "The addition of SET Asia to our channel lineup is an important step forward in bringing innovative, original television to one of the largest diaspora communities in the world."

About JumpTV

JumpTV is a pioneer in the delivery of international television over the Internet. With over 190 channels from 65+ countries, JumpTV delivers its subscribers full-screen news, sports and entertainment content on a real-time basis from all corners of the globe. JumpTV has subscribers from over 80 countries who view channels on the JumpTV online network via ordinary Internet connections on their home computers, laptops, Internet-enabled televisions and mobile phones.

For a preview of the JumpTV subscriber experience, or to become a broadcast partner, please visit us online at http://www.jumptv.com/.

About Sony Entertainment Television Asia -- "The Best in Family Entertainment"

Since its launch in the Indian sub-continent in 1995 Sony Entertainment Television has enjoyed rapid and considerable success leading to the establishment of an international feed known as Sony Entertainment Television Asia. Sony Entertainment Television and Sony Entertainment Television Asia are now available globally. The channels offer their viewers a distinctive blend of entertainment programs twenty-four hours a day including soap operas, dramas, sit-coms, concerts and events. SET Asia is one of India's most popular Hindi general entertainment channels with over 10 million viewers in the UK, Europe, Africa, North America, Canada, Australasia, The Far East, The Middle East and Pakistan. Sony Entertainment Television and Sony Entertainment Television Asia can be found on the World Wide Web at http://www.setasia.tv/

CONTACT: Shelley Pfaendler, +1-212-896-1248, spfaendler@kcsa.com, or
Danielle DeVoren, +1-212-896-1225, ddevoren@kcsa.com, both of KCSA Worldwide,
for JumpTV

Web site: http://www.jumptv.com/
http://www.setasia.tv/

China Mobile, News Corporation and STAR Join Forces to Explore Wireless Media Opportunities

China Mobile Limited ("China Mobile"; NYSE: CHL; HKSE: 941), News Corporation and STAR Group Limited ("STAR") today announced a broad strategic partnership to explore wireless media business opportunities.

By leveraging the content assets and interactive services of News Corporation and STAR, the partners will combine their strengths to develop wireless media services based on China Mobile's mobile platform, through which China Mobile serves over 260 million subscribers. The cooperation will explore wireless media business opportunities on a global basis.

Key areas of the cooperation will include development, production, aggregation and distribution of a wide array of wireless services ranging from music, broadband interactivity, and social networking to multimedia value- added products.

Wang Jianzhou, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of China Mobile, said, "The partnership with News Corporation and STAR will lay a solid foundation for providing wireless multimedia services. This is a very important step for us in view of the global convergence of telecommunication, media and Internet. With News Corporation and STAR's popular and quality media content assets, we will be able to offer more exciting services to our customers."

Rupert Murdoch, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of News Corporation, said, "Partnering with China Mobile -- the biggest wireless carrier in the world -- gives us immediate access to a vast consumer base throughout China. News Corp. has been a world leader in wireless content while our services such as MySpace dominate the online social networking craze. It is my hope that this partnership will unleash the creative and technical abilities of the talented employees of News Corp. and China Mobile to bring new offerings to consumers across mainland China and Hong Kong."

Michelle Guthrie, Chief Executive Officer of STAR, added, "Today's partnership represents an important new media growth opportunity for STAR. China Mobile's world-leading expertise, customer base and exciting growth initiatives will allow us to expand the STAR brands and services in the largest wireless market in the world. We look forward to working closely with them to bring a new level of wireless entertainment to the consumer."

Goldman Sachs is acting as financial advisor to China Mobile. Merrill Lynch is acting as financial advisor to STAR.

About China Mobile

China Mobile is a leading mobile telecommunications service provider in China, providing mobile voice and data telecommunications and related services to all 31 provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions in the mainland as well as being one of the major mobile telecommunications service providers in Hong Kong. As of 30 April 2006, China Mobile had an aggregate mobile telecommunications subscriber base of nearly 265 million, the largest worldwide.

About News Corporation

News Corporation had total assets as of March 31, 2006 of approximately US$55 billion and total annual revenues of approximately US$25 billion. News Corporation is a diversified international media and entertainment company with operations in eight industry segments: filmed entertainment; television; cable network programming; direct broadcast satellite television; magazines and inserts; newspapers; book publishing; and other. The activities of News Corporation are conducted principally in the United States, Continental Europe, the United Kingdom, Australia, Asia and the Pacific Basin.

About STAR

STAR is a leading media and entertainment company in Asia. STAR broadcasts over 50 television services in nine languages to more than 300 million viewers across 53 Asian countries. STAR channels cover all genres including general entertainment, sports, movies, and news & current affairs. STAR controls over 20,000 hours of Indian and Chinese programming and also owns the world's largest contemporary Chinese film library. In partnership with leading companies in Asia, STAR businesses extend to filmed entertainment, television production, cable systems, direct-to-home services, terrestrial TV broadcasting, wireless and digital services. STAR is a wholly owned subsidiary of News Corporation.

News Corporation

CBS's 'CSI' & 'Survivor' Now Available on the iTunes Music Store

NEW YORK and CUPERTINO, Calif., June 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CBS Corporation (NYSE:CBS) (NYSE:CBS.A) and Apple(R) today announced that prime time programming from America's number one network is now available on the iTunes(R) Music Store (www.itunes.com).

The CBS Television Network programming available for purchase and download includes the Emmy Award-winning reality series "Survivor," the popular dramas "NUMB3RS" and "NCIS" and top-rated CSI programs: "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation," "CSI: Miami," and "CSI: NY." iTunes now offers over 100 TV shows for $1.99 per episode for viewing on a computer or iPod(R), and is the world's most popular online video store with over 30 million videos sold.

"We're bringing popular and acclaimed programs from the most watched television network -- including 'CSI' and 'Survivor' -- to iTunes," said Larry Kramer, president, CBS Digital Media. "iTunes has proven that people enjoy viewing shows on their computer or iPod, which provides an opportunity to reach new audiences with our hit shows and gives our existing viewers a chance to catch up on missed episodes."

"We're thrilled to bring award-winning shows from CBS to the iTunes Music Store," said Eddy Cue, Apple's vice president of iTunes. "We think viewers are going to love being able to download their favorite episodes of hits such as 'CSI' and 'Survivor' for viewing on their computer or iPod."

The new CBS offerings include episodes from the just-completed 2005/2006 season, and earlier for some series, as well as the upcoming season which starts in September. New episodes in the fall will be available on iTunes the day after they appear on the network. Earlier this year, CBS Sports made the 2006 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament available on iTunes, and Showtime, which is a division of CBS Corporation, brought iTunes customers two of their most popular series: "Sleeper Cell" and "Weeds."

Pricing & Availability

iTunes 6 for Mac(R) and Windows includes the iTunes Music Store and is available as a free download from www.apple.com/itunes. Purchase and download of songs and videos from the iTunes Music Store requires a valid credit card with a billing address in the country of purchase. Television shows are available in the US only, and video availability varies by country. Television shows are $1.99 (US) per episode, and music videos and short films are $1.99 (US) each.

With Apple's legendary ease of use, pioneering features such as integrated video and podcasting support, iMix playlist sharing, seamless integration with iPod and groundbreaking personal use rights, the iTunes Music Store is the best way for Mac and PC users to legally discover, purchase and download music and videos online. The iTunes Music Store features a selection of over 9,000 music videos, Pixar and Disney short films, a variety of hit TV shows, and more than three million songs from the major music companies and over 1,000 independent labels.

Apple ignited the personal computer revolution in the 1970s with the Apple II and reinvented the personal computer in the 1980s with the Macintosh. Today, Apple continues to lead the industry in innovation with its award-winning desktop and notebook computers, OS X operating system, and iLife and professional applications. Apple is also spearheading the digital music revolution with its iPod portable music players and iTunes online music store.

CBS Corporation is a mass media company with constituent parts that reach back to the beginnings of the broadcast industry, as well as newer businesses that operate on the leading edge of the media industry. The Company, through its many and varied operations, combines broad reach with well-positioned local businesses, all of which provide it with an extensive distribution network by which it serves audiences and advertisers in all 50 states and key international markets. It has operations in virtually every field of media and entertainment, including broadcast television (CBS and UPN), cable television (Showtime and CSTV Networks), local television (CBS Television Stations), television production and syndication (CBS Paramount Television and King World), radio (CBS Radio), advertising on out-of-home media (CBS Outdoor), publishing (Simon & Schuster), theme parks (Paramount Parks), digital media (CBS Digital Media Group and CSTV Networks) and consumer products (CBS Consumer Products). In Fall 2006, UPN will cease operations and The CW, a new fifth broadcast television network, will launch as a joint venture between CBS Corporation and Warner Bros. Entertainment. For more information, log on to www.cbscorporation.com.

NOTE: Apple, the Apple logo, Mac, Mac OS, Macintosh, iPod and iTunes are trademarks of Apple. Other company and product names may be trademarks of their respective owners.

Source: Apple Computer, Inc.

Web site: http://www.apple.com/
http://www.cbscorporation.com/

Video Without Boundaries' MediaREADY(TM) Glider Takes Flight

FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla., June 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Video Without Boundaries, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: VDWB) , a leading provider of interactive, media-convergent home entertainment devices, announced today the launch of the MediaREADY(TM) Glider, an advanced line of portable audio and video digital playback units designed to redefine the fast-growing portable media device marketplace with advanced functionality at extremely low price points.

Video Without Boundaries, Inc. President and CEO Jeffrey Harrell said, "Along with the MediaREADY Flyboy and CoPilot, the Glider further strengthens our product mix in the portable media space. The early distributor and retailer feedback on this product are encouraging. Consumers will now be able to purchase a portable media device capable of FM recording on the fly, play their favorite MP3s and even take their videos with them all for under $100."

The latest portable media device from VWB features an FM radio recorder, MP3 and MP4 playback available with 1GB or 2GB of flash storage. The 1GB version will provide more than 15 hours of music or more than eight hours of video storage, while the 2GB version doubles the capacity to more than 30 hours of music or more than 16 hours of video storage. The 1GB Glider will launch with a $99 price, and the 2GB version will cost $149.

The number of shipments of portable music players that use either hard- disk drives or flash memory to store content is expected to more than double worldwide by 2010, according to market research firm In-Stat. The market is projected to increase to 286 million shipments in 2010 from 140 million in 2005.

The Glider product features include:

-- 1.8-inch OLED screen with 65K color display;

-- Built-in FM turner with a 40-channel station memory;

-- Software supports simple conversion of

MP1/MP2/WMA/WMV/ASF/WAV/MTV formatted files to supported

playback formats;

-- Seven user-chosen equalizer settings are available: Pop,

Classic, Jazz, Rock, Soft, Dbb and Normal;

-- External voice recording can capture audio meetings,

taking dictation or general reminders;

-- No drivers are needed for USB 2.0 connection to users'

Windows 2000/XP/ME PC;

-- It comes with a built-in rechargeable lithium battery

with long-life operation; and

-- Tel-book function makes address books portable.

To view photos of the Glider, visit

http://www.hawkassociates.com/videowoboundaries/company.php. For more information about the VWB MediaREADY line, visit http://www.vwbinc.com/.

About Video Without Boundaries

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SPORTS AND AUTOS

The 39th Annual L.A. Watts Summer Games (LAWSG), an interscholastic athletic competition that promotes positive interaction, respect and achievement among high school youth, commences this Saturday for two full weekends of healthy competition among more than 7,000 California high school athletes.

This year, the LAWSG will kick off with its first-ever opening ceremony featuring rising hip-hop star Ak'sent, Tony award-winner Tonya Pinkins and local dignitaries, following a brand-new 5K Run/Walk on Sunday, June 11 at the Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. The tournament will wrap up on Sunday, June 18 at the Home Depot Center with closing ceremonies featuring Lynsey Bartilson from Grounded for Life, Ricky Ullman from Phil of the Future, hip-hop artist Jeannie Ortega and an action-packed stunt show. The all-new opening and closing ceremonies, along with the 5K Run/Walk and other family-fun activities, have been added to the 2006 Games as part of a new initiative to offer more family- and community-oriented activities.

"As the Games' mission moves forward in its 39th year of helping to build bridges of understanding among California high schoolers, it seemed logical that the next step would be to provide additional activities for family members of the athletes and the community," said Michael J. Donovan III, chairman of the L.A. Watts Summer Games. "In addition to the great sportsmanship and challenging competition sure to be on display by some of the state's most promising athletes, the excitement surrounding the opening and closing ceremonies will ensure this year's Games are the best ones yet."

During the Games' weekends of June 10-11 and June 17-18, nearly 400 teams will compete in the following 16 sports at various locations around greater Los Angeles:

Girls Basketball Boys Basketball Cheerleading Baseball

Girls Tennis Boys Tennis Girls Water Polo Boys Water Polo

Girls Soccer Boys Soccer Girls Volleyball Boys Volleyball

Track & Field Softball Football Wrestling

For a complete schedule of the 39th Annual LAWSG, including event dates, times and participating teams, and information about the opening/closing ceremonies, 5K and other community events, visit www.lajcc.org/lawsg.

About LAWSG

The inaugural L.A. Watts Summer Games were held at Locke High School in 1968 as a response to the 1965 Watts Riots. The program was conceived in the belief that through better understanding and communication with each other, the youth of Los Angeles could hold the key to a society less burdened with racial tension. Since 1968, the tournament has grown from 150 students to more than 7,000 in recent years. The LAWSG now is the largest high school athletic competition in the nation. Distinguished former LAWSG participants include Florence Griffith Joyner, Lisa Leslie, John Elway, Bill Lambier and many more. To date, nearly 200,000 California youths have competed in the LAWSG.

The LAWSG is a program of the Los Angeles Junior Chamber of Commerce. This year's games are sponsored by Ralphs Food 4 Less Foundation, Chevrolet, Warehouse Shoe Sale, UPS, The Home Depot, Disney, Fire Mountain Beverage Co. and The County of Los Angeles. For more information, visit www.lajcc.org/lawsg.

Source: Los Angeles Junior Chamber of Commerce

Web site: http://www.lajcc.org/lawsg

Despite the fact that odds makers at Sportsbook.com, the world's largest online sportsbook and casino, are favoring Steppenwolfer - the Kentucky Derby third-place-finisher - to capture the final leg of the Triple Crown at this Saturday's 138th running of the Belmont Stakes, more than 88 per cent of Sportsbook.com bettors are placing their wagers on other horses.

Steppenwolfer is listed at 3-1 to win the historic 1 1/2 mile-long race, but bettors are favoring Jazil, listed at 9-2. Jazil has one win in seven starts and finished the Kentucky Derby in a dead heat for fourth. Bettors are also favoring Preakness third-place finisher Hemingway's Key, owned by New York Yankees proprietor George Steinbrenner. Hemingway's Key, listed at 15-1, is a weak favorite according Sportsbook.com odds makers, but bettors appear to like the fact that the colt will be ridden by Jeremy Rose, the same jockey who won the 2005 Belmont with Afleet. Bluegrass Cat is a strong favorite with bettors and odds makers alike, listed at 7-2 and receiving more than 12 per cent of wagers.

"Everybody bets on the Triple Crown series," said Alex Czajkowski, Sportsbook.com. "Even though the 2006 Belmont Stakes does not feature a Triple Crown contender, it promises to be a very exciting race, particularly for bettors. It's a wide open field - and based on the betting trends at Sportsbook.com, the Belmont is anyone's race to win."

Odds to win the Belmont Stakes:

Steppenwolfer 3-1

Bluegrass Cat 7-2

Sunriver 4-1

Jazil 9-2

Bob and John 5-1

High Finance 8-1

Sacred Light 12-1

Deputy Glitters 12-1

Hemingway's Key 15-1

Oh So Awesome 18-1

Double Galore 30-1

Platinum Couple 40-1

Belmont Stakes Betting Trends

Percentage of total dollars wagered:

Jazil 18.6%

Hemingway's Key 12.2%

Bluegrass Cat 12 %

Steppenwolfer 11.5%

Oh So Awesome 9.1%

Sunriver 7.7%

Platinum Couple 6.2%

Deputy Glitters 5.9%

Bob and John 4.8%

High Finance 4.5%

Double Galore 3.7%

Sacred Light 3.6%

For updated odds please visit sportsbook.com

About Sportsbook.com:

Sportsbook.com is the largest sportsbook and casino on the planet, where millions of adult Americans bet on sports, play poker and enjoy blackjack and other casino games online in a regulated and licensed jurisdiction. Named the "Best US Sports Book" by the industry's top magazine, eGaming Review, Sportsbook.com has been leading the online gaming industry since 1996. Dwarfing its nearest competitors in the US, Sportsbook.com has been the first to achieve every significant industry milestone, from record turnover to active users to number of bets--achieving a peak of fifteen bets per second. As the US online gaming leader, the firm and it's products have been featured on CBS 60 Minutes, CNN, ESPN, Wall Street Journal, Barrons, Financial Times, USA Today and in every major newspaper in the US.

Sportsbook.com is the flagship brand for Sportingbet PLC, , the world's leading publicly traded online gaming company. Sportingbet PLC, headquartered in London, England, has been voted number one in the industry for two years in a row by the authoritative eGaming Review Power 50 Survey.

Source: Sportsbook.com

Terrence J. McCann, an Olympic Gold Medal winner in freestyle wrestling and a leader in the sport of wrestling, died June 7 in his home in Dana Point, California. McCann helped found a new national governing body for the sport, the United States Wrestling Federation (now called USA Wrestling) and is credited with the United States' increasing involvement in the international wrestling scene. He spent four years as president of USA Wrestling and six years on the board of FILA, the international governing body of wrestling. In addition, he served for many years in various capacities on the United States Olympic Committee.

"Terry was a tremendous wrestler as well as a leader within wrestling and the Olympic family," said Jim Scherr, CEO of the U.S. Olympic Committee in Colorado Springs. "His tenure as president (of USA Wrestling) marked a time of significant progress for the sport. He was a well-respected leader within the Olympic family and rose to the top of the USOC. He was noted for his honesty and passion for the National Governing Bodies and the athletes. He hired me to serve as executive director of USA Wrestling in 1990. I am proud to call him a mentor and a friend. I would not have the opportunity to serve in my present capacity were it not for Terry."

It is ironic that the job that funded his dreams of winning a Gold Medal in wrestling is said to have caused his asbestos-related cancer. McCann, of Dana Point, California, won the 1960 Gold Medal after working at an oil refinery in Tulsa, Oklahoma in the late 1950s while training for the Olympics. In April 2005, McCann was diagnosed with mesothelioma, a rare cancer linked to asbestos exposure. Shortly after the diagnosis, he joined a class action lawsuit against asbestos manufacturers and became a spokesman against a proposal before Congress to impose limits on litigation against those companies. He appeared recently in a national television commercial denouncing the proposal.

McCann's legacy in the sport of wrestling almost didn't happen. The day of the 1960 Olympic trials, he nearly missed competing because of illness and a debilitating knee injury. Against all odds, he won the test and went on to score a dramatic Olympic victory in Rome. After his heady accomplishment, McCann said he learned a lesson about success -- "That it is a journey, and that having arrived at a high point guarantees nothing about the rest of the trip."

A fellow Olympic wrestler and coach, Werner Holzer, calls McCann "the greatest of them all."

"During my 50 years in the sport of wrestling, as an athlete, coach and administrator, I have seen all the great wrestlers," Holzer says. "Some of them had great technique, others were incredibly tenacious and had great endurance; some had tremendous strength, still others had catlike speed, agility and balance. Terry had it all; he was the most complete wrestler, the one who excelled the most in every aspect of the sport."

"Although his stature was small, his attitude, confidence, courage and leadership while representing the sport both nationally and internationally was that of a giant," recalls Lee Roy Smith, a 1983 World Silver Medalist who coached for Arizona State University and the U.S. National Freestyle Team and is now executive director of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame in Stillwater, Oklahoma. "He always felt it was important for anyone involved in the sport to conduct himself in an ethical and sportsmanlike way, yet no one wanted to win more than he did."

McCann took great delight in helping young wrestlers. He was a volunteer coach of Greco-Roman wrestling at the Minnesota Wrestling Club and later of freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling at the Mayor Daley Youth Foundation in Chicago, Illinois, where McCann was born and grew up. Under his direction the Youth Foundation won six consecutive freestyle national championships and five Greco-Roman national championships. He also coached contenders in World, Pan-American and Olympic games, with six of the wrestlers earning top medals.

"We often spoke about training and coaching philosophies and what types of strategies and techniques each of our U.S. wrestlers needed to defeat a particular opponent," says Smith. "The record book shows that during his tenure as president of USA Wrestling and as a member of FILA Bureau, the U.S. Freestyle Team experienced one of its most successful eras in world competition."

Russ Hellickson, a 1976 Olympic Silver Medalist in wrestling, an NBC Olympic wrestling commentator and wrestling coach at Ohio State University since 1986, credits McCann for his success. "My continued involvement in wrestling is a direct result of the encouragements and teachings of Terry McCann," he wrote in a letter supporting McCann's nomination to the Wrestling Hall of Fame in 1977. "He served as the wrestling coach of the Mayor Daley Youth Foundation during my early years of international competition. Without his urgings and confidence, I am certain that I would not have continued to compete in wrestling."

After his Olympic victory McCann worked for various associations. In 1975 he was named executive director of Toastmasters International, a not-for-profit organization headquartered in Southern California that helps people develop their communication and leadership skills. After retiring in 2001, he served for two years as executive director of the Surf Industry Manufacturers Association (SIMA), the official working trade association of more than 300 surf industry suppliers. An avid surfer, McCann was active in Surfrider Foundation, an environmental group, serving as the Foundation's president from 1993 to 1997.

McCann is survived by his wife of 52 years, Lucille; seven children; 18 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; a brother and two sisters.

Photos available upon request.

Source: Toastmasters International on behalf of the McCann family

Tiger Woods Becomes Nation's Favorite Sports Star as Michael Jordan Drops to Number Two for First Time in 13 Years

For the first time since 1993, an athlete has stepped up to claim the number one spot from Michael Jordan as the nation's favorite sports star: Tiger Woods. Venus Williams returns as the nation's favorite female sports star after a one-year absence, and sister Serena Williams is right behind her in the number two spot.

These are the results of a Harris Poll conducted online by Harris Interactive(R) among a nationwide sample of 2,085 U.S. adults between May 9 and 16, 2006.

Harris Interactive has asked this question of the public almost every year since 1993, and Michael Jordan has been the nation's favorite sports star on every previous occasion.

Other athletes who make it into this year's top-10 list of favorite sports stars (after Tiger Woods and Michael Jordan) are Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre (No. 3), New York Yankees star Derek Jeter (No. 4), race car driver Dale Earnhardt, Jr. (No. 5), the Miami Heat's Shaquille O'Neal (No. 6), LA Lakers star Kobe Bryant (No. 7), Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James (No. 8), race car driver Jeff Gordon (= No. 9) and San Francisco Giants slugger Barry Bonds (= No. 9). Kobe Bryant returns to the list after dropping off last year and LeBron James, Jeff Gordon and Barry Bonds all appear on the list for the first time.

This top-10 contains an interesting mix of sports stars, with four basketball players, two race car drivers, two baseball players, one golfer and one football player. This is in contrast to last year, when there were five football players -- four of whom (Peyton Manning, Tom Brady, Donovan McNabb and Ben Rothlisberger) have dropped out of the top-10 this year.

Regionally, in the East, Derek Jeter is number one, while Barry Bonds tops the list in the West. Brett Favre reigns the Midwest, while Michael Jordan is still the favorite of the South. There are also differences in favorites by generation. Both Echo Boomers (those ages 18 to 29) and Baby Boomers (those ages 42 to 60) still carry a torch for the retired Michael Jordan, while Shaquille O'Neal is number one with Gen Xers (those ages 30 to 41). Matures (those ages 61 and older) say Tiger Woods is their favorite. Considering all of these differences, notably men and women both agree that Tiger Woods is number one.

Favorite female sports stars

Though no female athlete broke into the top-10 this year, the American public has their favorites among them. The Williams sisters top the list with Venus in the number one position and sister Serena in the number two spot. Last year's favorite, Mia Hamm, has fallen to number three in this year's list of top-10 female sports stars.

Following the top three is teen golf sensation Michelle Wie (No. 4), race car driver Danica Patrick (No. 5), figure skater Michelle Kwan (No. 6), golfer Annika Sorenstam (No. 7), tennis player Maria Sharapova (No. 8), tennis player Anna Kournikova (No. 9), and figure skater Sasha Cohen (No. 10).

While men and women have no differences in their favorite overall sports star, there is one in the favorite female category. Men prefer Serena Williams, while Venus is number one among women.

TABLE 1

FAVORITE SPORTS STAR - TOP 10 RANKING

"Who is your favorite sports star?"

Base: All adults

1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2003 2004 2005 2006

Tiger Woods * * * * * * 7 2 2 3 1

Michael Jordan 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2

Brett Favre * * * 8 3 4 4 3 3 4 3

Derek Jeter * * * * * * * * 10 5 4

Dale Earnhardt

Jr. * * * * * * 8 * 5 8 5

Shaquille O'Neal * * 7 5 * * * 5 4 6 6

Kobe Bryant * * * * * * * 7 6 * 7

LeBron James * * * * * * * * * * 8

Jeff Gordon * * * * * * * * * * =9

Barry Bonds * * * * * * * * * * =9

* Not listed in that year

Those who are returning to the Top 10 This Year

Kobe Bryant (was No. 6 in 2004)

Those who are new to the Top 10 This Year

LeBron James (#8), Jeff Gordon (= No. 9), Barry Bonds (= No. 9)

Those on the 2005 List Who Have Dropped Out of the Top 10 This Year Peyton Manning (was No. 2), Tom Brady (was No. 7), Donovan McNabb (was No. 9),

Ben Rothlisberger (was No. 10)

TABLE 2

FAVORITE SPORTS STAR AMONG DIFFERENT DEMOGRAPHIC GROUPS

Base: All adults

Men: Tiger Woods

Women: Tiger Woods

East: Derek Jeter

Midwest: Brett Favre

South Michael Jordan

West: Barry Bonds

Echo Boomers (those ages 18 to 29): Michael Jordan

Gen X (those ages 30 to 41): Shaquille O'Neal

Baby Boomers (those ages 42 to 60): Michael Jordan

Matures (those ages 61 and over): Tiger Woods

TABLE 3

FAVORITE FEMALE SPORTS STAR - TOP-10 RANKING

"Thinking about the female sports stars you like, which ones are your

favorites?"

Base: All adults

2004 2005 2006

Venus Williams 1 3 1

Serena Williams 2 2 2

Mia Hamm 3 1 3

Michelle Wie 8 10 4

Danica Patrick * * 5

Michelle Kwan 4 4 6

Annika Sorenstam 5 6 7

Maria Sharapova * * 8

Anna Kournikova 6 5 9

Sasha Cohen * * 10

* Not listed in that year

Those who are new to Top 10 This Year

Danica Patrick (No. 5), Maria Sharapova (No. 8), Sasha Cohen (No. 10)

Those on the 2005 List Who Have Dropped Out of the Top Ten This Year

Lisa Leslie (was No. 7), Billie Jean King (was = No. 8), Martina Navratilova

(was = No 8), Chris Evert (was No. 9), Mary Lou Retton (was = No. 9)

TABLE 4

FAVORITE FEMALE SPORTS STAR AMONG DIFFERENT DEMOGRAPHIC GROUPS

Base: All adults

Men: Serena Williams

Women: Venus Williams

Echo Boomers (those ages 18 to 29) Mia Hamm

Gen X (those ages 30 to 41) Serena Williams

Baby Boomers (those ages 42 to 60) Venus Williams

Matures (those ages 61 and older) Anika Sorenstam

East: Mia Hamm

Midwest: Michelle Wie

South: Venus Williams

West: Venus Williams

Methodology

This Harris Poll was conducted online within the United States between May 9 and 16, 2006 among 2,085 adults (aged 18 and over). Figures for age, sex, race/ethnicity, education, region and household income were weighted where necessary to bring them into line with their actual proportions in the population. Propensity score weighting was also used to adjust for respondents' propensity to be online.

All surveys are subject to several sources of error. These include: sampling error (because only a sample of a population is interviewed); measurement error due to question wording and/or question order, deliberately or unintentionally inaccurate responses, nonresponse (including refusals), interviewer effects (when live interviewers are used) and weighting.

With one exception (sampling error) the magnitude of the errors that result cannot be estimated. There is, therefore, no way to calculate a finite "margin of error" for any survey and the use of these words should be avoided.

With pure probability samples, with 100 percent response rates, it is possible to calculate the probability that the sampling error (but not other sources of error) is not greater than some number. With a pure probability sample of 2,085 adults one could say with a 95 percent probability that the overall results have a sampling error of +/- 2 percentage points. However that does not take other sources of error into account. This online survey is not based on a probability sample and therefore no theoretical sampling error can be calculated.

These statements conform to the principles of disclosure of the National Council on Public Polls.

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By Regina Corso, Research Director, Issues and Industry Research,

Harris Interactive(R)

About Harris Interactive(R)

Harris Interactive is the 13th largest and fastest-growing market research firm in the world. The company provides research-driven insights and strategic advice to help its clients make more confident decisions which lead to measurable and enduring improvements in performance. Harris Interactive is widely known for The Harris Poll, one of the longest running, independent opinion polls and for pioneering online market research methods. The company has built what could conceivably be the world's largest panel of survey respondents: The Harris Poll Online. Harris Interactive serves clients worldwide through its United States, Europe and Asia offices, its wholly-owned subsidiary Novatris in France and through a global network of independent market research firms. The service bureau, HISB, provides its market research industry clients with mixed-mode data collection, panel development services as well as syndicated and tracking research consultation. More information about Harris Interactive may be obtained at http://www.harrisinteractive.com/.

To become a member of the Harris Poll Online, visit http://www.harrispollonline.com/.

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

C4-Sports and the Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association (SGMA) are partnering to create an educational program for SGMA members and supporters for SGMA's upcoming Sports and Technology Convergence, Oct. 24-26 at The Estancia Resort and Spa in La Jolla, Calif.

The program, "Navigating the HD/Digital Landscape," will focus on the use of electronic media to market products and services and will be moderated by Dr. John Abel, senior vice president at USTelecom, a premier trade association representing service providers and suppliers for the telecom industry. Abel will lead discussions by a panel of experts addressing product marketing through technology, including examining today's technology solutions and application providers.

"Our mission is to provide clear insight on how technology and media will impact product and marketing decisions in the very near future, and we are happy to work with SGMA to bring this message to the association's members," said C4-Sports General Manager Gene Sanders.

The SGMA represents more than 1,000 sporting goods manufacturers, retailers, and marketers in the sporting goods industry by providing access to insight, information, influence, and industry connections. SGMA's Sports and Technology Convergence is a unique business-to-business experience that will cultivate innovative thinking, foster relationships, and stimulate partnership formation. Attendees can expect to learn the latest information on how technology will provide new opportunities to create, distribute, sell, and market sports and fitness products and how technology can improve access to and frequency of sport participation.

"The sporting goods industry is innovating with technology systems and applications throughout the product lifecycle management process," explained SGMA President and CEO Tom Cove. "SGMA's Sports and Technology Convergence will capture the most relevant and influential ideas for companies to further adopt into their development and manufacturing practices. By partnering with C4-Sports, SGMA will facilitate greater recognition and faster adoption of technology and new media in the marketing and promotion of our members' products."

"New media has tended to be driven by sports content, as seen with the development of cable TV and satellite TV. Once again, we are experiencing growth in new digital media, and similarly, sports content will be a major driver of the acceptance of new media by consumers," said Abel. "Digital TV, IPTV, and HDTV are all new forms of the television medium that will offer new opportunities for the distribution of sports content. Telecom companies are participating in these new delivery opportunities, and our panel will explore these opportunities in greater detail."

To learn more and register for SGMA's Sports and Technology Convergence, please visit http://www.sgma.com/.

For more information or to register for the C4-Sports Technology Conference and Exposition online, visit http://www.c4-sports.com/.

About C4-Sports

C4-Sports is the only exclusive exposition and conference dedicated to the sports content industry. Attracting athletic directors, facility managers, sports broadcasters, coaches, and athletes from across the nation, it will provide exhibitors with the unique opportunity to network with these professionals. More than 5,000 sports professionals are expected to converge in Las Vegas on July 17-19 for this dynamic marketplace of sports technologies, products, services, and ideas. More information about C4-Sports is available online at http://www.c4-sports.com/.

About SGMA

The Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association, owner of the Sports Research Partnership, is the global business trade association of manufacturers, retailers, and marketers in the sports products industry. SGMA enhances industry vitality and fosters sports, fitness, and active lifestyle participation. More information about SGMA can be found at http://www.sgma.com/.

About USTelecom

The United States Telecom Association, USTelecom, is the premier trade association representing service providers and suppliers for the telecom industry. USTelecom represents more than 1,200 companies offering a wide range of services across communications platforms, including voice, video and data over local exchange, long-distance, wireless, Internet, and cable services.

C4-SPORTS CONTACTS:

Peggy Stalhut Gene Sanders

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Comcast, the country's leading provider of cable, entertainment and communications products and services, today announced that ESPN2 HD, the high-definition simulcast of ESPN2, will be added to its HDTV lineup in several markets beginning Friday, June 9.

With the addition of ESPN2 HD to Comcast's lineup, viewers will be able to enjoy ESPN2 HD's extensive coverage of the 2006 FIFA World Cup tournament - which begins tomorrow - as well as many more sporting events and series, with stunning, lifelike images and crisp digital sound. The first two matches of the FIFA World Cup will be on ESPN2 HD kicking off at 11:55 a.m. ET with Germany taking on Costa Rica followed by Poland vs. Ecuador at 2:55 p.m. ET.

ESPN HD, ABC HD and ESPN2 HD will combine to present live coverage of all 64 matches of the 2006 FIFA World Cup in high definition from Friday, June 9 through Sunday, July 9 from 12 cities in Germany. In addition, the high- definition services will feature the 2006 World Cup studio programs including the pre-match, halftime and post-match segments.

"We're thrilled to expand our leading HDTV lineup with the addition of ESPN2 HD," said Matt Bond, Executive Vice President of Content Acquisitions for Comcast. "Watching events like the World Cup and the NCAA College World Series in crystal-clear HD is the next best thing to being in the stadium for all of the action."

"We look forward to ESPN2 HD joining ESPN HD on Comcast's lineup to enhance viewing for high-definition subscribers and sports fans across the country," said Ben Pyne, President, Disney and ESPN Networks Affiliate Sales and Marketing. "Comcast has a proven focus on high-definition television with its robust package of compelling high-definition content."

Comcast now offers an average of 15-17 HD channels per market, including ESPN HD and ESPN2 HD, Discovery HD, TNT HD, HBO HD, Cinemax HD, Showtime HD, Starz HD, INHD, INHD2, regional sports networks and local affiliates of ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, WB, UPN and PBS.

For more information about Comcast's HDTV service, customers can call 1-800-COMCAST or visit http://www.comcast.com/.

About Comcast

Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA) (NASDAQ:CMCSK) (http://www.comcast.com/) is the nation's leading provider of cable, entertainment and communications products and services. With 21.7 million cable customers, 9.0 million high-speed Internet customers, and 1.5 million voice customers, Comcast is principally involved in the development, management and operation of broadband cable systems 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 ESPN HD and ESPN2 HD

ESPN HD and ESPN2 HD will combine in 2006 to deliver over 700 major events plus over 2,000 programs totaling more than 6,500 hours in high definition featuring live programming, individual programs, movies and series from ESPN Original Entertainment plus news and information programming. Event telecasts will include a variety of match-ups from college football, the men's College World Series, the men's college lacrosse championships, the Little League World Series, Major League Baseball, men's and women's college basketball, the National Basketball Association, Monday Night Football from the National Football League, the Women's Final Four, the National Hot Rod Association, the NCAA Frozen Four (hockey championships) and the FIFA World Cup from Germany. ESPN Bristol-based high-definition news and information programs include - SportsCenter, NFL Countdown, NFL PrimeTime, NFL Live, Monday Night Countdown and Baseball Tonight.

Source: Comcast

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

Golf Connoisseur, the world's premier luxury golf and lifestyle magazine, held its first luxury marketing event named A Night of Luxury at The Club at Carlton Woods, The Woodlands, Texas on April 22, 2006. Members and guests of this exclusive golf and country club were treated to an elegant evening of gourmet dining, fine wine and beverages, music, and great company in a perfect setting, the magnificent clubhouse at The Club at Carlton Woods. Throughout the clubhouse and grounds, luxury marketers and retailers displayed and sold their goods and services while guests in tuxedos and gowns browsed, asked questions, and in many instances, made purchases.

A Night of Luxury was conceived by Golf Connoisseur as a marketing program for its advertisers; a way for the marketers of luxury good and services to be taken directly from the pages of Golf Connoisseur into the lives of the magazine's readers. Visit http://www.nightofluxury.com/ to see a short video of the event.

"We know that publishing a world class luxury lifestyle magazine for our readers is not enough for our advertisers. We need to create unique and highly targeted marketing opportunities, where our advertisers can come face to face with our extremely affluent and acquisitive audience," says R. Chris Riggs, Chairman, President and CEO of Riggs Heinrich Media, publisher of Golf Connoisseur. "There is no better way to accomplish this than to take our advertisers into some of the most affluent and exclusive golf clubs and developments in the country. This event and The Club at Carlton Woods exceeded all of our expectations."

The luxury marketers that participated in this first Night of Luxury event were: Alan Flusser Custom, John Lobb Shoes, Marquis Jet, Level Vodka/Level Golf Challenge, Mercedes Benz of Houston North, Far Niente Winery, Zino Platinum cigars, Donoho's Jewellers, Mike Klemme/Golfoto, and DebbieClemens.com . Local retailers covering luxury travel, women's fashion, cosmetics and skin care, and chocolate desserts also participated.

For the marketers, the evening was a success. According to Walter Weibel, General Manager of Mercedes Benz of Houston North, "I would encourage any marketer of luxury products to join Golf Connoisseur at A Night of Luxury." Mr. Weibel's dealership sold seven Mercedes Benz vehicles as a direct result of A Night of Luxury. Total value of the sales was estimated at over $450,000. Two other guests went to their hometown Mercedes Benz dealerships and each bought a vehicle they first saw at A Night of Luxury. Alan Flusser Custom sold 3 custom suits valued at $5,000 each and Marquis Jet signed a Night of Luxury guest to a 25-hour Marquis Jet Card worth $320,000.

Golf Connoisseur plans to host another Night of Luxury event in the Fall of 2006, with 4-6 events in 2007. For more information about Golf Connoisseur and A Night of Luxury, contact Co-Publishers, Joe Kelly (214-507-9950) or, Ken Wallace (914-276-2151).

Golf Connoisseur is a golf and luxury lifestyle magazine created for a unique audience of discerning readers who have the means, intelligence, and motivation to savor the finer things in life both on and off the course. Golf Connoisseur, with a BPA audited rate base of 235,000, is distributed at top golf and country clubs, luxury resorts, spas and casinos, airline lounges, on private jet fleets, and to professionals in select areas of the country. The magazine is also available at select Barnes & Noble bookstores and newsstands or by subscription. Golf Connoisseur is published bi-monthly by Riggs Heinrich Media based in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Source: Golf Connoisseur

Web site: http://www.golfconnoisseur.com/
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Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. (BRP) has launched a unique online film series featuring intriguing stories, high-speed action, family fun, and open water thrills guaranteed to keep viewers on the edge of their computer chairs. The Sea-Doo Films series promises consumers surfing the World Wide Web a wild ride when they visit http://www.sea-doofilms.com/ . In addition to providing Hollywood-style entertainment, the Sea-Doo Films series aims to excite consumers about personal watercraft (PWC) and sport boats.

"We've developed the action-packed Sea-Doo Films Series to build on the excitement of hitting the water, and to reinforce the fact that fun and adventure awaits aboard Sea-Doo(R) PWC and sport boats," said Pierre Arsenault, vice president and general manager for snowmobiles, watercraft, ATVs and sport boats at BRP. "Sea-Doo PWC and sport boats are cleaner, quieter, and more technologically advanced than ever, and we have created a marketing vehicle that echoes this innovative thinking in a fun, interactive way."

The three short films, titled "Rusty Dogs," "Hijacked" and "Harbour Towne," were produced by veteran filmmakers at Backyard Productions in partnership with BRP's advertising agency, Chicago-based independent Cramer-Krasselt, and each is between eight and ten minutes in length.

Also available at http://www.sea-doofilms.com/ is information about Sea-Doo technologies, PWC and sport boat products, special offers and a Video iPod(TM) consumer giveaway.

Following is a brief description of the Films now playing at sea-doofilms.com:

-- "Rusty Dogs"

Three ex-Navy Seals, and one kid who wishes he was, are content in their

boat shop. That is, until the kid spots something suspicious on the water

and convinces Rusty and his crew to resort to their old tricks to thwart

an international crime.

-- "Hijacked"

In this classic adventure, a typical real estate agent at a typical real

estate convention finds himself embroiled in the riskiest deal of his

life. Complete with pirates and a damsel in distress.

-- "Harbour Towne"

Welcome to Harbour Towne, where the sun always shines, the spas never

close and the teeth are as white as the fences. It's the perfect place

for a family. Maybe it's too perfect.

BRP, a privately held company, is a world leader in the design, development, manufacturing, distribution and marketing of motorized recreational vehicles. Its portfolio of brands and products includes: Ski-Doo(R) and Lynx(TM) snowmobiles, Sea-Doo(R) watercraft and sport boats, Johnson(R) and Evinrude(R) outboard engines, direct injection technologies such as Evinrude E-TEC(R), Can-Am(TM) all-terrain vehicles (ATV), Rotax(R) engines and karts.

(R), (TM) and the BRP logo are trademarks of Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. or its affiliates.

Source: Bombardier Recreational Products Inc.

Web site: http://www.sea-doofilms.com/
http://www.brp.com/

Today's LA Weekly examines the possibility that a serial killer is stalking prostitutes in Los Angeles. The story, by Christine Pelisek, focuses on 10 killings police have linked together using DNA and ballistics tests. Who is responsible? LA Weekly learned that police are awaiting DNA results on a possible suspect.

The killings go back to 1985 and include the strangulation death of a 14-year-old prostitute named Princess in Inglewood in 2002. The runaway from Hawthorne had been in and out of foster homes. Her nude body was found in an alley in Inglewood.

The trail of her killer had gone cold. But in December 2004, Inglewood homicide detective Jeffrey Steinhoff learned of a possible breakthrough: The sheriff's crime lab found traces of the same DNA on her body and two other slain women. In 2005, another match was made, suggesting that four victims could have been killed by the same person. Further, Princess Berthomieux and one of the women had been strangled; the other two had been shot with a .25-caliber handgun. Ballistics tests linked those two cases with six other handgun killings.

Suddenly, the mystery of Princess' death triggered more frightening questions: Was a single serial killer responsible for the murders of at least 10 victims in L.A. County? And was this person still on the loose? The DNA didn't match any names in police databases so there was little the detective could do with the new information. Then, last summer, on August 3, he got a phone call from a Fresno County District Attorney's Office investigator. A jail inmate accused of kidnapping two teenaged girls had allegedly made some troubling statements about killing prostitutes in Los Angeles. Was this guy connected to the murders of Princess and nine others?

A DNA test was ordered, but Steinhoff never got the results. When he learned last month that the sample had been lost, Steinhoff went to the Fresno jail to obtain a second saliva sample for the DNA test. Now the detective must wait again. It could be months before the findings are in.

The story is based on a series of jailhouse interviews conducted by LA Weekly, court documents, and interviews with police and family members. In addition, LA Weekly maps the killings of several other women being tracked by LA County Coroner's Serial Homicide Team.

The complete articles can be found in the paper on Thursday, June 7, 2006, and online at http://www.laweekly.com/general/features/the-sex-murder-files/13726/

LA Weekly is the country's premier alternative weekly newspaper distributing Thursdays throughout Los Angeles.

Source: LA Weekly

New Eight-Ounce Size to Help Schools Provide Students With Healthy Beverage Options

NESTLE(R) NESQUIK(R), the leading brand of flavored milk since 1948, announced today an expansion of its ready-to-drink (RTD) product line to include an eight-ounce size which meets or exceeds specific school nutritional guidelines. Available nationwide for both vending and a la carte services, this new eight-ounce product is made from 100 percent Grade A one percent low fat Vitamin A&D flavored milk and comes in resealable plastic containers.

"Schools are facing a difficult challenge of providing students with healthier foods and beverages that meet new federal and local guidelines while also offering items that kids will actually want to eat or drink," said Cathy Dean, marketing manager, NESTLE NESQUIK RTD. "NESTLE NESQUIK RTD flavored milk gives schools an additional way to add essential nutrients and vitamins to their students' diets through a product that is popular with students. The new eight-ounce size is a great portion size for younger students or districts that have placed serving size restrictions on fluid milk."

NESTLE NESQUIK RTD flavored milk meets the "fluid milk" requirement as defined in the recent clarification of the 2004 Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization, which states that schools that sell milk must offer "fluid milk," as opposed to "fluid milk products," which are often only 51 percent fluid milk.

Milk consumption has long been associated with overall diet quality and adequate intake of many key nutrients and is a rich source of calcium, potassium, magnesium, zinc, iron, riboflavin, vitamin A, folate, and vitamin D.(A)

The Journal of the American Dietetic Association reported that children and teens that drink flavored milk consumed more milk overall and fewer sodas and sugary fruit drinks. It also stated that the nutritional benefits of milk more than offset any additional fat or calories in flavored milk, and children who drink flavored milk are more likely to meet their daily calcium requirements than their peers.(B)

This is particularly important given that the Journal of the American College of Nutrition reported that 77 percent of kids ages nine through 18 do not receive their daily requirement of calcium. NESTLE NESQUIK RTD is fortified with extra calcium to provide 40 percent of the recommended daily value of calcium in every eight-ounce serving.

Schools and vending operators interested in adding NESTLE NESQUIK eight-ounce or 14-ounce flavored milk, both available in chocolate and strawberry flavors, to their a la carte or vending product offerings should contact Nestle at 866-QUIK-VEND for more information.

About Nestle

Named one of "America's Most Admired Food Companies" in Fortune magazine for the ninth consecutive year, Nestle USA provides quality brands and products that bring flavor to life every day. From nutritious meals with Stouffer's(R) Lean Cuisine(R) to baking traditions with Nestle(R) Toll House(R), Nestle USA makes delicious, convenient, and nutritious food and beverage products that enrich the very experience of life itself. That's what "Nestle. Good Food, Good Life" is all about. Well-known Nestle brands include: Nestle(R) Toll House(R), Nestle(R) Nesquik(R), Nestle(R) Coffee-mate(R), Nestle(R) Good Start(R), Stouffer's(R), Stouffer's(R) Lean Cuisine(R), HOT POCKETS(R) and LEAN POCKETS(R) brand sandwiches, Nescafe(R), Nescafe(R) Taster's Choice(R), NESTLE(R) Juicy Juice(R), Buitoni(R), PowerBar(R), Nestle(R) Crunch(R), Nestle(R) Butterfinger(R), and Wonka(R). Nestle USA, with 2005 sales of $8.1 billion (includes Nestle Nutrition), is part of Nestle S.A. in Vevey, Switzerland -- the world's largest food company -- with 2005 sales of $73 billion(A) 2005 U.S. Dietary Guidelines http://www.health.gov/dietaryguidelines/dga2005/document/pdf/DGA2005.pdf

(B) (Johnson, RK et al. The nutritional consequences of flavored-milk consumption by school-aged children and adolescents in the United States. Journal of the American Dietetic Association. 2002; 102:853-56.)

Source: Nestle USA

World-renowned 3-D sidewalk artist Julian Beever will unveil a design illustrating the importance of water infrastructure and commemorating the 125th year of the American Water Works Association during the association's 2006 Conference and Expo (ACE06) in San Antonio June 11-15.

What: Unveiling of 3-D sidewalk illustration

When: Sunday, June 11, 2:30 p.m. VIP photographs 3 p.m.

Where: Market Street between Alamo and Bowie Streets (next to the

Henry B. Gonzales Convention Center), San Antonio

The design will suggest the importance of using sustainable, corrosion- free pipe material in water infrastructure construction as AWWA looks forward to another century and a quarter of providing technical and educational services aimed at improving our drinking water quality and supply. More than 2.2 trillion gallons of water are lost annually in the United States. On average, we experience 700 water main breaks daily in North America.

Mr. Beever's illustrations have an uncanny ability to appear three- dimensional as a result of an optical illusion technique that the artist developed over years of practice. From a particular angle, his drawings invite visitors to step into the scene. Mr. Beever will begin work on his San Antonio illustration Friday, June 9. On Sunday, June 11, the finished artwork will be revealed. For more on his illustrations, go to http://users.skynet.be/J.Beever/index.html

The Vinyl Institute is a national, independent trade association representing the leading manufacturers of vinyl (PVC) plastics, vinyl feedstocks and additives.

Source: The Vinyl Institute

Web site: http://users.skynet.be/J.Beever/index.html