Fox Interactive Media Offers First Look at Premiere Episode of ``The Simpsons''; Sites Including MySpace, IGN, AskMen, FoxSports.com on MSN and More to Kick off New Fall Season with Network-Wide Campaign for Award-Winning FOX Show.

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In advance of the fall season premiere of the Emmy Award-winning program "The Simpsons," Fox Interactive Media (FIM) and FOX today announced that they will offer fans on the web an exclusive glimpse at the highly-anticipated new season of the animated series. Through a campaign sponsored by Burger King, FIM sites will offer a promotional first look at the first episode starting today. In a "Simpsons" first, online fans on three FIM sites including MySpace.com (http://www.myspace.com/thesimpsons), FOX.com (http://www.fox.com) and IGN.com's new site IGN TV (http://www.igntv.com) will have the exclusive opportunity to see the first seven minutes of the first episode before it airs on television. In addition, viewers will get to see exclusive footage of an episode in the making including an animatic and the finished scene.

Across the FIM network, a massive marketing campaign will drive fans to the video debut and promote tune in for the broadcast. Promotional initiatives specific to each property include: AskMen.com becoming "AskHomer" for the day and profiling Homer as the site's Man of the Week; FoxSports.com on MSN presenting Homer's week one NFL picks; a "Simpsons"-style graphic takeover of the homepage on Rotten Tomatoes and much more. The promotion will culminate with "The Simpsons" season premiere on Sunday, September 10 at 8/7c pm.

"This sneak peek at The Simpsons' 18th season is a huge bonus for dedicated fans," said Peter Liguori, President, Entertainment for FOX. "Being able to preview the first episode of the new season will surely whet viewers' appetite for the premiere on Sunday."

"We're thrilled to be able to offer an exclusive first look at the Simpsons to our core audience of 18-34 year olds, who have embraced this show as one of the most popular TV programs of our time," said Ross Levinsohn, President, Fox Interactive Media. "We are seeing an increasing demand for video content across FIM sites, and we are focused on delivering that content in a variety of ways - blending established media and user-generated content in a meaningful way."

"Simpsons" fans can visit MySpace at http://www.myspace.com/thesimpsons, IGN TV at http://www.igntv.com and Fox.com at http://www.fox.com, starting Friday, Sept. 8, to get the first look at the first episode before it airs on Sunday, Sept. 10. Additional "Simpsons" features and promotions are live now at http://www.igntv.com, http://www.foxsports.com, http://www.askmen.com, http://rottentomatoes.com and http://www.scout.com.

About THE SIMPSONS:

Currently the longest-running sitcom on television, THE SIMPSONS will air their historic 400th episode in May 2007. The critically acclaimed series features Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie Simpson who take traditional family life and turn them upside down. Exploding into a cultural phenomenon in 1990, THE SIMPSONS has remained one of the most visible and marketable properties both domestically and internationally. Having received a Star on The Hollywood Walk of Fame on January 14, 2000, THE SIMPSONS is also noted for its famous celebrity guest voices such as Elizabeth Taylor, Paul Newman, Stephen Hawking, Kiefer Sutherland, Natalie Portman, Simon Cowell, Gore Vidal, Mick Jagger and U2.

This multi-Emmy Award(R)-winning series is currently in production on their 18th Season. THE SIMPSONS is a Gracie Films Production in association with 20th Century Fox Television. Film Roman is the animation house. For more information, see: http://www.thesimpsons.com.

About Fox Interactive Media:

A division of News Corp. (NYSE:NWS)(NYSE:NWS.A), Fox Interactive Media (FIM) is an integrated network of sites offering socially rich media experiences centered on entertainment, news, information and self-expression. The company's network includes Internet assets from News Corp., including the highly trafficked Foxsports.com (http://www.foxsports.com), Americanidol.com (http://www.americanidol.com) and Fox.com (http://www.fox.com). FIM also owns and operates such category leaders as MySpace.com (http://www.myspace.com), the number one social networking site on the Web; Scout.com (http://www.scout.com), a dynamic collegiate and pro sports network; and IGN Entertainment (http://www.ign.com), a network of leading gaming and entertainment sites including men's lifestyle site AskMen (http://www.askmen.com) and premier destination for movie-goers Rotten Tomatoes (http://www.rottentomatoes.com) among others.