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CNBC Announces Programming Changes Tonight

CNBC Announces Primetime Programming For 6/26-27

DATELINE Announces Schedule For 6/4-6

'Today's' Al Roker is packing up the Penske truck once again to hit the road for the annual 'Lend a Hand Today' trip. In its ninth consecutive year, 'Lend A Hand' continues its mission to help small charities across the country that work towards improving conditions in their communities. Roker's goodwill road trip kicks off Monday, June 21 in San Francisco, Calif. The trip continues throughout the week in Bozeman, Mont. (Tuesday), Des Moines Iowa, (Wednesday), Memphis, Tenn. (Thursday), and Rye, N.H. (Friday). This year, one special surprise charity located in a city in need will receive a 'Lend a Hand' donation.

With the overwhelming success of AMERICA THE STORY OF US, and the continued growth of regularly scheduled series' PAWN STARS and AMERICAN PICKERS, HISTORY(TM) experienced its best May of all time with year over year increases in all key demos. In addition, HISTORY's monthly prime average ranked in the top 5 among all four key demographics vs. ad supported cable for the fourth straight month.

Throughout its 25-year history, Discovery Channel has held strong to its commitment to tell its viewers the most amazing stories, introduce them to some of the most fascinating people and creatures on the planet, and transport them to most breathtaking locations in the world. During the week of June 13, 2010, Discovery will commemorate its first 25 years by hosting celebrations on air, online and in the heart of communities around the globe.

Academy Award-winner George Clooney will join the all-star line-up at Spike TV's 'Guys Choice.' Additional talent added to the star studded roster include; Le Bron James, Ben Affleck, Sir Ben Kingsley, Kiefer Sutherland and cast of the top box-office grossing comedy of 2009, 'The Hangover.'

FOX achieved a dominant win last week, beating the next highest-rated competitor by +83% among Adults 18-49 and +21% among Total Viewers.

With original episodes of 'The Suite Life on Deck,' 'Wizards of Waverly Place' and 'Good Luck Charlie,' May 2010 finished as Disney Channel's most-watched May ever in Total Day in Total Viewers (1.5 million), Kids 6-11 (525,000/2.1 rating) and Tweens 9-14 (459,000/1.9 rating).

During the week spanning the final 3 nights of the TV Season and May Sweep leading into the extended Memorial Day holiday weekend (w/o 5/24/10), ABC's 'Dancing' season finales finished in the Top 10 TV shows among both Total Viewers and Adults 18-49: 'Dancing with the Stars' - No. 3/No. 6 and 'DWTS the Results Show' - No. 4/No. 7. ABC's 6th-season premiere of 'The Bachelorette' finished among the Top 10 TV shows for the week with its core audience of Women 18-34 (No. 9) and Women 18-49 (No. 9).

Summer heats up when ABC heads to Nashville to take you to the hottest music event of the year - 'CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock.' Filming Thursday through Sunday, June 10-13, today's most exciting Country Music stars will hit the stage during a four-day party and celebration of America's music for a special that will air WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 (8:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

In the last week of the 2009-2010 television season, which included the final three days and a rebroadcast-laden Memorial Day holiday weekend, CBS had nine of the top 10 scripted series, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending May 30, week 36 of the 2009-2010 television season.

Nickelodeon closes May as basic cable's number-one total day network with kids 2-11, kids 6-11 and total viewers for the month, and also scored its best-ever May performance with total viewers. According to Nielsen Media Research (4/26/10-5/30/10), Nickelodeon averaged 2.1 million total viewers, a 3.3/1.2 million K2-11 and 2.7/576,000 K6-11 for the month.

New music is set to explode on the 2010 CMT MUSIC AWARDS stage, with the addition of Jamey Johnson, LeAnn Rimes, Keith Urban and John Mayer to the performance line-up. Johnson will debut 'Macon', a moody Southern-rock infused song from his upcoming fall release, while Rimes will perform a fully-choreographed number during her powerful and contemporary rendition of the John Anderson classic, 'Swingin',' from her forthcoming album Lady and Gentlemen.

Back for its 7th year, the '2010 VH1 Hip Hop Honors' will celebrate the achievements of hip hop with a little southern twist. This year, the show will celebrate the music, the influence and the artists from The South. Honorees Jermaine Dupri, J Prince of Rap-A-Lot Records, Luther 'Luke' Campbell, The 2 Live Crew, Master P, and Organized Noize will be honored through performances in collaboration with some of today's hottest talent. Hosted by Craig Robinson, '2010 VH1 Hip Hop Honors: The Dirty South' will tape from NYC's Hammerstein Ballroom and air on VH1 on Monday, June 7 at 9:00 PM ET/PT.

BBC Worldwide today appointed Herb Scannell as President, BBC Worldwide America, responsible for the company's U.S. operations. His appointment is effective immediately.

Prepare to be transported to the year 3000 for the return of Fry, Bender, Leela and the usual cast of twelve-dimensional space monsters. Back by popular demand, Matt Groening and David X. Cohen's brilliantly subversive animated sci-fi comedy 'Futurama' debuts its sixth season of 12 all-new half-hour episodes on Thursday, June 24 at 10:00 p.m. on COMEDY CENTRAL, kicking off with a special hour-long block of two back-to-back new episodes. The series also reaches a milestone on Thursday, September 2, when it celebrates its 100th episode.

Led this week by the season finale of 'The Biggest Loser: Couples,' NBC averaged a 1.6 rating, 5 share in adults 18-49 and 4.7 million viewers overall for the week of May 24-30, according to in-home viewing figures from Nielsen Media Research.

Syfy celebrates Summer 2010 with its first ever Thursday night reality block (Mary Knows Best and Fact or Faked: Paranormal Files); new scripted series (Haven) based on a Stephen King novella; popular returning series (Warehouse 13, Eureka, Ghost Hunters Academy and Ghost Hunters International), and fan favorite Saturday Original Movies including Stonehenge Apocalypse and Lake Placid 3, along with a Memorial Day weekend movie marathon and a special July 4th presentation of The Greatest American Hero.

Coming off its best April ever, Oxygen Media continues its ratings success earning its best May ever in network history, according to Nielsen Media Research. On pace to have its best second quarter ever, the network was up double digits among A18-34, W18-34, A18-49, W18-49 and total viewers vs. May 2009.