Buena Vista Television Announces Deals With McGraw-Hill and Scripps Howard Station Groups and Three Post-Newsweek Stations for Syndication's ``Who Wants To Be A Millionaire''.

Entertainment Editors

BURBANK, Calif.--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--June 26, 2001

"Millionaire" Now Cleared In More Than 45 Percent of the Country

Janice Marinelli, president of Buena Vista Television announced more deals today for the syndicated version of "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire."

"Millionaire" has been sold to the McGraw-Hill Station Group, Scripps Howard Station Group, as well as three Post-Newsweek stations. Combined with last week's announcement with the CBS station group, the show is now cleared in more than 45 percent of the country.

"This is a phenomenal launch that is shattering records," said Marinelli. "We've cleared the show in more than 45 percent of the country in less than two weeks. There is enormous excitement and anticipation around this show and we're off to a tremendous start."

"We are thrilled to have the powerful launch groups and stations of McGraw-Hill, Scripps Howard and Post-Newsweek on board with us for our launch of `Millionaire,'" said Tom Cerio, executive vice president of sales for Buena Vista Television. "Together with the CBS o&o's this is an incredible launch team for a show that is one of a kind."

Stations include:

McGraw-Hill: KMGH/Denver, KGTV/San Diego, WRTV/Indianapolis, KERO/Bakersfield

Scripps Howard: WFTS/Tampa, KNXV/Phoenix, WMAR/Baltimore, KSHB/Kansas City, WPTV/West Palm Beach, KJRH/Tulsa

Post-Newsweek: KPRC/Houston, WKMG/Orlando, WJXT/Jacksonville

"Who Wants To Be A Millionaire" will launch in national syndication in fall 2002 as a half-hour show produced by the same Emmy Award-winning network production team. "Millionaire" hit the U.S. airwaves in the summer of 1999 and instantly became a national sensation and a brand name that penetrated American pop culture.