`The View's' Meredith Vieira to Host New Women's Online Talk Show With Buick and America Online.

DETROIT and DULLES, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 22, 1999--

The Regal Women's Show, A Premier Weekly Online Show for Women,

Debuts; Celebrity Guests To Include Jamie Lee Curtis, Deborah

Norville, Maria Shriver, DeeDee Myers & Mary Matalin 

Buick, the leading Internet automotive marketer, and America Online, the world's leading interactive service, present "The Regal Women's Show," a new online talk show for the '90s created for the millions of women online and hosted by 'The View's" Meredith Vieira.

The Regal Women's Show, a premier interactive program focusing on contemporary, compelling women's issues, breaks the mold in online communication and takes the traditional talk show format and Internet chat formats to a new level.

The pilot of The Regal Women's Show will debut live on AOL's Women's Channel on Monday, March 22, 1999 at 9:30 PM EST at keyword: Women's Show, and will feature an incredible roster of well-known, respected guests every night of its "kick-off week," beginning March 22.

The stellar lineup that week will include Jamie Lee Curtis, Deborah Norville, Maria Shriver, DeeDee Myers and Mary Matalin, as well as Regal Women's Show host Meredith Vieira from the popular ABC program "The View." The Regal Women's Show will run for thirteen weeks, and following its debut week will appear on Tuesday nights at 9:30 PM EST.

"We're delighted to work with Buick to bring The Regal Women's Show, featuring respected high-profile women who are working to make a difference in the fields of entertainment, sports, business, politics and health," said Jon Sacks Senior Vice President of Programming for AOL. "By introducing this series, where guests will address issues of real relevance to women's lives, we hope women on AOL will find solutions for balancing career and family and making the most of life in the ever-changing world of business, family commitment, and personal growth. This truly is a talk show of the '90s where women can voice their opinions and be heard."

According to Buick Regal Brand Manager Mark Hines, the show will be focused, intelligent, and highly interactive. "With The Regal Women's Show, we've found a new way to connect with women and help them manage what we call their 'supercharged' lives. We're sure the advice and information found through this partnership with AOL and Ms. Vieira will be of value to women from all walks of life."

About Meredith Vieira

With a list of impressive credentials including co-host of ABC's "The View," Meredith Vieira will host The Regal Women's Show and lead women on AOL in riveting thought-provoking discussions with special guest personalities.

Vieira, who was the chief correspondent for ABC's "Turning Point," spent ten years at CBS as a correspondent for "60 Minutes" and "West 57th." She also spent one year as co-anchor of the "CBS Morning News."

"On 'The View' we've been able to address a variety of women's topics in a fresh and enlightening format," said Vieira. "Now, The Regal Women's Show gives me the opportunity to take this a step further and interact and talk with women directly about issues affecting them. I look forward to connecting with women around the world and interacting with them on a weekly basis."

About Buick Regal

In addition to participating in The Regal Women's Show chat series, AOL members who tune in can register to win a new Regal GS from Buick. Regal, the official car of the supercharged family, was designed to help families balance active lives.

Regal has more standard safety features and more power than any car in its class. Onstar, the GM Global positioning satellite navigation system, is available on Regal and all 1999 Buick Models.

Buick's Internet History

Buick - and especially its Regal brand - continues as a champion of Internet marketing winning a number of awards for Internet activity. The Regal Women's Show on AOL builds on a foundation that includes the first-ever online auto introduction for the redesigned Regal in 1997.

Also, Buick recently took part in "Hollywood Gives" on AOL's Entertainment Asylum, in which more than $100,000 was raised for charity through a series of online celebrity chats and car auctions.

Currently, Buick is offering the first-ever Internet savings on a GM model (Regal) through the GM BuyPower Website.

About America Online, Inc.

America Online, Inc., based in Dulles, Virginia, is the world's leader in branded interactive services and content. America Online, Inc. operates two worldwide Internet services: America Online(R), with more than 16 million members; and CompuServe(R), with approximately 2 million members. America Online, Inc. also operates AOL Studios, a leading builder of Internet brands for new market segments.

Other branded Internet services operated by America Online, Inc. include AOL.COM(TM), the world's most accessed Web site from home; Digital City(TM), the No. 1 branded local content network and community guide on AOL and the Internet; AOL NetFind(TM), AOL's comprehensive guide to the Internet; AOL Instant Messenger(TM), an instant messaging tool available on both AOL and the Internet; and ICQ, the communications portal with an international member base of 30 million.