"M*A*S*H" a hit for TV Land

M*A*S*H is a Major Ratings S*M*A*S*H on TV Land!!

An Average of 1.3 Million Viewers Tune in to Week-Long Prime Time
Marathon Network Scores Double-Digit Gains in Rating and Delivery for
the Week in Prime

NEW YORK, Jan. 9 -- The launch of M*A*S*H on TV Land proved to be a
"major major" smash! The series, which kicked off with a week-long
"Major Major M*A*S*H Marathon" on Monday, January 1 through Sunday,
January 7, scored spectacular ratings in prime time for the week,
attracting an average of 1.3 million total viewers and scored
double-digit increases in demo rating and delivery. The marathon
showcase also included all the major episodes from the series; the
original major motion picture of the same name; the 20th and 30th major
reunion specials and the major landmark series finale, all of which
scored huge numbers for the network. TV Land's "Major Major" marathon
made TV Land a Top Ten ranked network in all of basic cable among
Adults 25-54 for the week in prime.

According to Nielsen Media Research, for the week in prime time (8 p.m.
to 11 p.m. ET/PT), the marathon averaged 1.3 million total viewers, up
+24% over last year. It posted a 0.6/587,000, up +50% in rating and
+38% in delivery among its core A25-54 demo over last year for the
week. Among Boomers (Adults 40-54), the showcase posted a 0.8/443,000,
up +60% in rating and +62% in delivery over last year.

"The show's strong delivery and ratings are a true testament to how
M*A*S*H continues to stand the test of time," states Larry W. Jones,
President, TV Land. "As the #1 show among Boomers, M*A*S*H remains one
of the most beloved and enduring series ever."

Highlights for the week of TV Land's "Major Major M*A*S*H marathon"

* On Tuesday, January 2, TV Land aired the M*A*S*H series finale at 10
p.m., posting a 0.7/685,000 among A25-54, up +75% in rating and +100%
in delivery over last year. Among total viewers, the telecast averaged
over 1.3 million, up +102% vs. YAGO. Among Boomers, Adults 40-54, the
finale posted a 1.0/519,000, up +150% in rating and +184% in delivery
compared to last year.

* M*A*S*H's 20th Anniversary retrospective, which aired on Wednesday,
January 3 at 10 p.m., boasted triple-digit increases for the network in
prime, averaging a 0.8/838,000 among A25-54, an increase of +300% in
rating and +284% in delivery over YAGO. Among total viewers, TV Land
attracted an average of over 1.5 million, up a whopping +222% over last
year. The special continued to perform among Boomers as well, scoring a
1.1/560,000 among A40-54, up +267% in rating and +286% in delivery vs.
YAGO.

* TV Land aired the series' 30th Anniversary reunion special on
Thursday, January 4 at 10 p.m., posting a 0.7/692,000 among A25-54, up
+75% in rating and +85% in delivery over last year. Additionally, the
network averaged over 1.4 million total viewers, an increase of +73%
vs. YAGO. Among the A40-54 Boomer audience, it scored triple digit
gains, with a 1.0/513,000, up +150% in rating and +158% in delivery
over last year.

* The original M*A*S*H movie, which inspired the landmark series, aired
on Friday, January 5 at 10 p.m., averaging 906,000 total viewers, up
+25% over 2006. The film scored a 0.5/473,000, up +25% in rating and
+39% in delivery over last year. Among A40-54, it posted a 0.7/368,000,
up +75% in rating and +70% in delivery versus YAGO.

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Now seen in over 88 million U.S. homes, TV Land is a division of MTV
Networks. TV Land's program mix features original programming, popular
dramas, sitcoms, westerns, Retromercials and a TV-referential
interstitial environment, all programmed to superserve Baby Boomers --
the first generation of Americans to grow up watching television. TV
Land Productions was created in 2003 to develop original programming
that complements the network's successful acquired programming slate.
TV Land Productions has produced The TV Land Awards Show (March 2003,
2004, 2005 and 2006) and Chasing Farrah (Spring 2005). In 2006, TV Land
premiered several original productions including Generation Boom, I
Pity The Fool starring Mr. T and Sit Down Comedy with David Steinberg.
The network features all-time Classic hits like All in the Family,
M*A*S*H, I Love Lucy, The Andy Griffith Show and Bonanza.

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