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For the First Time Ever On Demand, Watch the Latest Episodes of The Vampire Diaries, Gossip Girl, Supernatural and Other Popular Series

Comcast and The CW Network announced today they have reached an agreement that brings The CW’s popular primetime lineup to Xfinity On Demand.  Effective tomorrow, Oct. 25, customers can watch the four most-recent episodes from each CW series – including their favorite CW programs the day after they air on live TV – on Xfinity On Demand at no additional charge.  This agreement marks the first time The CW has made its shows available on Video On Demand (VOD) by a multi-service operator (MSO).

“Our customers turn to Xfinity On Demand for the latest and most popular programs, and now we’re pleased to add The CW’s popular primetime lineup to our offerings,” said Matt Strauss, Senior Vice President, Comcast.  “We’re committed to giving customers access to the best and newest TV shows when they- want, at their fingertips.”

John D. Maatta, Executive Vice President, The CW, said, “We’re very excited to partner with Comcast to offer our viewers another platform where they can watch their favorite CW shows.  With our primetime series now available on Xfinity On Demand, The CW will continue to expand its reach as well as provide our advertisers an opportunity to deliver their message to even more viewers.”

Xfinity On Demand viewers will be able to catch The CW’s top shows in both HD and SD.  Series include THE VAMPIRE DIARIES, SUPERNATURAL, AMERICA’S NEXT TOP MODEL, HART OF DIXIE, 90210, ARROW, NIKITA, BEAUTY & THE BEAST, EMILY OWENS, M.D. and the final season of GOSSIP GIRL.

Xfinity On Demand offers the most HD TV shows and movies – with thousands available for free – and a comprehensive broadcast offering that enables Xfinity TV customers to catch up and keep up with shows from additional networks including ABC, CBS, FOX and NBC.  With more than 20 million digital TV homes, Xfinity On Demand has the broad reach to help programmers maximize their viewership and promotional activities.  The platform also supports Nielsen C3 ratings measurement, proving valuable for programmers and advertisers.  Each month, there are nearly 400 million views on Xfinity On Demand; and since its launch in 2003, there have been more than 25 billion views.  For more information, please visit www.xfinity.com.

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The CW Television Network will broadcast “The 18^th Annual Critics’ Choice Movie Awards” live from Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, Calif., on Thursday, January 10, 2013 (8:00-10:00 p.m. ET), it was announced today by Joey Berlin, President of the Broadcast Film Critics Association (BFCA) and Thom Sherman, Executive Vice President, Development, The CW.

”The BFCA is thrilled that our awards show has an exciting new broadcast partner that reaches the same audience that most frequently goes to the movies and will most enjoy our glamorous Hollywood party,” says Berlin.  “The CW is breaking out this fall and we expect `The Critics’ Choice Movie Awards’ to help continue the network’s surge.  With our big event falling on the very day that Oscar nominations are announced, we know everyone is going to be watching our star-studded celebration of the biggest and best movies of the year.”

“As host of the ‘18^th Annual Critics’ Choice Movie Awards,’ The CW gets the opportunity to throw one of the first major events of the Hollywood awards season with all of the biggest, A-list stars right here on our network,” said Sherman.  “We’re working very closely with the BFCA to give this telecast a cool, current party vibe that both celebrates the year’s best films and fits perfectly with our young adult brand.”

Nominees for the 18^th Annual Critics’ Choice Movie Awards will be announced on Tuesday, December 11, 2012.

The awards are bestowed annually by the BFCA to honor the finest in cinematic achievement. The BFCA is the largest film critics’ organization in the United States and Canada, representing more than 270 television, radio and online critics.  BFCA members are the primary source of information for today’s film going public.  The very first opinion a moviegoer hears about new releases at the multiplex or the art house usually comes from one of its members.

Since its inception in 1995, the Critics’ Choice Movie Awards has been a must-attend bellwether event of the movie awards season.  Among the attendees at last year’s show were George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Meryl Streep, Leonardo DiCaprio, Charlize Theron, Bob Dylan, Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg.  Historically, the Critics’ Choice Movie Awards are the most accurate predictor of the Academy Award nominations.

The 18^th annual Critics’ Choice Movie Awards will be produced by Bob Bain Productions and Berlin Entertainment.

The BFCA and Berlin Entertainment were represented by Dan Black of Greenberg Traurig and Lance Klein of WME.

Key ballot and submission dates for 18^th Annual Critics’ Choice Movie Awards below:

December 3, 2012 – Nominating ballots sent to BFCA members

December 9, 2012 – Deadline for returning nominating ballots

December 11, 2012 – Nominees announced

January 7, 2013 – Final ballots sent to BFCA members

January 8, 2013 – Deadline for returning final ballots

January 10, 2013 – Winners revealed during live telecast on The CW.

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For the First Time, Male Models Will Also Compete for the Title of “America’s Next Top Model”

The CW Network has ordered Cycle 20 of AMERICA’S NEXT TOP MODEL, it was announced today by Mark Pedowitz, President, The CW.  As part of The CW’s on-going strategy to increase the amount of original summer programming on the network, Cycle 20 will debut in summer 2013 with a specific premiere date to be announced at a later time.

In Cycle 20, for the first time, male models will be added to the group of contestants competing for the title of AMERICA’S NEXT TOP MODEL, and will move into the models’ house alongside the women. Also in Cycle 20, viewers will continue to have a direct impact on the competition by voting for their favorite models though social media, helping decide who gets eliminated and who stays in the running to becoming AMERICA’S NEXT TOP MODEL.

AMERICA’S NEXT TOP MODEL is produced by 10 by 10 Entertainment in association with The Tyra Banks Company.  The executive producers are Ken Mok (“Making the Band”), Tyra Banks and Laura Fuest Silva.  The series was created by Tyra Banks and developed by Mok and Kenya Barris.  Tyra Banks also hosts the series, which is currently airing its 19^th cycle in the United States. Currently, AMERICA’S NEXT TOP MODEL is under license in over 100 markets around the world and has 20 international versions in production.  “America’s Next Top Model” and the “America’s Next Top Model” format are licensed internationally by CBS Studios International.

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New Series Arrow Debuts Wednesday, October 10, at 8/7c on The CW

Hey Girl….

In celebration of the highly anticipated new drama ARROW (which premieres next Wednesday, October 10, at 8/7c on The CW), CWTV.com has released five “Hey Girl” images featuring series star Stephen Amell.

This homage to the “Hey Girl” Internet meme features five smoldering images of Starling City’s hottest vigilante, Oliver Queen – a.k.a. the Arrow.

• The images are posted at The CW’s official Arrow Pinterest page at http://pinterest.com/thecw/arrow

• Fans who create ARROW-themed Pinterest boards, post all five of the “Hey Girl” images, and submit URLs to thecwpromos@gmail.com will be entered into a drawing to win one of 30 limited-edition Arrow bracelets from The CW and WBTV.  For official contest rules, click here: http://www.cwtv.com/thecw/arrow-pinterest-rules/

• Check out the bracelet below:

ARROW premieres Wednesday, October 10 at 8/7c on The CW.

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