"Wendy Williams Show" moving to BET

BET Networks Acquires Debmar-Mercury's 'THE WENDY WILLIAMS SHOW' for
Season Two Domestically; Secures International Channels Rights

Talk Show Set to Debut on BET in the United Kingdom, the Middle East
and Africa

NEW YORK, June 1 -- BET Networks has acquired Debmar-Mercury's THE
WENDY WILLIAMS SHOW for a second season in the U.S. this fall and has
agreed to air the popular talk show on its international networks in
the United Kingdom, Africa and the Middle East in 54 countries
starting in July 2010.

Barbara Zaneri, BET Networks' Executive Vice President of Program
Strategy, Scheduling and Acquisitions; Michael D. Armstrong, SVP/GM,
BET International; and Debmar-Mercury Co-Presidents Mort Marcus and
Ira Bernstein made the announcement today.

"Wendy has been an important element in the network's success this
year and we are thrilled to have her talk show back for a second
season," said Zaneri, who brought the series to BET in July 2009. "We
also believe Wendy's universal appeal will translate to all corners of
the world, making her a key player for BET's international networks as
well."

"The addition of the Wendy Williams show to BET's international
weekday lineup further positions us as one of the best entertainment
channels available," explained Michael Armstrong, SVP/GM, BET
International. "Wendy has the uncanny ability to make both her guests
and viewers feel like they've known her all their lives. In a classic
Wendyism, BET International's viewers will soon make Wendy a 'friend
in their head.'"

"We are thrilled to have Wendy back on BET for a second season in the
U.S., enhancing our already strong lineup of TV stations that have
renewed the show, and to expand our relationship with BET to new
continents," Marcus and Bernstein said. "Wendy has proven to be
successful wherever it has aired and we are excited that it will now
reach an entirely new international audience."

The talk show has also been renewed on stations covering more than 80%
of the U.S., including 20 of the top-20 and 39 of the top-40 markets.

Taped live in New York, The Wendy Williams Show combines the latest
buzz and hot topics with a diverse mix of celebrities from film,
music, sports and television.

Williams' bold personality, and irreverent and witty commentary on
life, has made for a groundbreaking talk format that is sure to
entertain viewers and quench their thirst for honest, enlightening and
entertaining television. A successful author and former radio
personality, Williams offers real and often tough love advice during
her "Ask Wendy" segments; provides her take on the latest headlines
during the always surprising "Hot Topics"; and gets up close and
personal with headline makers, celebrities and real people. Her
no-holds-barred approach and love of life and laughter shine through
in every hour.

About BET Networks:

BET Networks, a division of Viacom Inc. (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), is the
nation's leading provider of quality entertainment, music, news and
public affairs television programming for the African-American
audience. The primary BET channel reaches more than 90 million
households and can be seen in the United States, Canada, the
Caribbean, the United Kingdom and sub-Saharan Africa. BET is the
dominant African-American consumer brand with a diverse group of
business extensions: BET.com, a leading Internet destination for Black
entertainment, music, culture, and news; CENTRIC, a 24-hour
entertainment network targeting the 25- to 54-year-old
African-American audience; BET Digital Networks - BET Gospel and BET
Hip Hop, attractive alternatives for cutting-edge entertainment
tastes; BET Home Entertainment, a collection of BET-branded offerings
for the home environment including DVDs and video-on-demand; BET Event
Productions, a full-scale event management and production company with
festivals and live events spanning the globe; BET Mobile, which
provides ringtones, games and video content for wireless devices; and
BET International, which operates BET in the United Kingdom, Middle
East & Africa and oversees the extension of BET network programming
for global distribution.

About BET International:

With a mission to build a global distribution footprint for the BET
brand, since 2008 BET International has launched and expanded a
24-hour BET branded network in over 54 countries throughout the UK,
Middle East & Africa. Additionally, BET International licenses BET
content to television broadcasters on multiple platforms throughout
the world - all to serve consumers of black culture globally.

About Debmar-Mercury:

Debmar-Mercury, a worldwide media company specializing in syndication,
network, cable and ancillary markets, produces and distributes The
Wendy Williams Show; distributes Tyler Perry's House of Payne and
spinoff Meet the Browns; distributes a new, untitled comedy debuting
in 2010 from Gary Sanchez Productions' Will Ferrell, Adam McKay and
Chris Henchy; distributes Are We There Yet?, a new sitcom debuting in
2010 from Revolution Studios' Joe Roth, Cube Vision's Ice Cube and
Matt Alvarez, and Show-Runner Ali LeRoi; distributes strips Family
Feud, South Park and True Hollywood Story, as well as the weekly
Deadliest Catch; and a movie library featuring titles from Revolution
Studios and Lionsgate. Debmar-Mercury is a wholly owned subsidiary of
Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF), the leading next-generation studio.
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