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Congratulations to our Daytime Emmy Nominees!

PASSIONS gets 4 nominations! READ MORE!

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Tracey Ross (Dr. Eve Russell) and Brook Kerr (Whitney) have been nominated for an NAACP Image Award in the category of Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama. This is Tracey's ninth nomination for her role on PASSIONS. Tracey won the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama in 2007. This is Brook's first nomination.

The 39th NAACP Image Awards will be broadcast live on Fox Television on Thursday, February 14th.

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PASSIONS has been voted the Diversity Awards "2007 Favorite Daytime Television Drama Award" recipient. The Diversity Awards present honors for creative achievement in television and film to individuals, casts, and projects whose work has exemplified diverse talent and creativity in television and the cinematic arts.

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DIRECTV PROVIDES ALL-ACCESS PASS TO PASSIONS WITH NEW ONLINE FEATURE STARTING OCTOBER 1


DIRECTV Also Extends Successful Passions LIVE!
Call-In Show for Four More Episodes Where Fans Can Interact with Stars Live and Uncensored


EL SEGUNDO, Calif., September 26, 2007 — DIRECTV, the nation's leading satellite television provider, is giving fans an all-access pass to Passions as it makes its ninth season debut on DIRECTV's original entertainment channel, The 101. Starting October 1, fans of the daytime drama will be able to keep up with all the action in Harmony, no matter where they are, through an online subscription service available for $19.95 a month at www.nbc.com/passions. Every new episode from The 101 will be posted daily to the site and housed for 8 weeks, ensuring that fans will have plenty of time to keep up with the plot. DIRECTV has also added four all new Passions LIVE! episodes to The 101 schedule, giving fans a chance to interact with their favorite cast members on a weekly live call-in show. Passions LIVE! is hosted by Eric Martsolf who plays Ethan Winthrop, and airs at 8 p.m. ET every Thursday. Those fans without DIRECTV can still take advantage of the special Passions offer by calling 866-788-0003 or going to www.directv.com/passions. "We are thrilled to offer this new online service to the fans of Passions, " said Eric Shanks, executive vice president of Entertainment for DIRECTV. "We know that Passions fans are religious about keeping up with the happenings in Harmony, and we are happy to be able to provide them with another outlet to catch their favorite soap, while they transition from NBC to DIRECTV's The 101 "

In response to the success of Passions LIVE!, DIRECTV has extended the weekly show for an additional four episodes, airing Thursdays at 8 p.m. ET/ 5 p.m. PT. The 30-minute live call-in shows are hosted by cast member Eric Martsolf (Ethan Winthrop) and welcome new cast members weekly who discuss their roles and answer questions from a live call-in audience. Fans can participate by calling 1-800-860-8537 to speak with their favorite cast members directly or by submitting questions via email at viewermail@passionsondirectv.com to be answered on-air. Fans can also visit www.stickam.com to post questions and videos to be aired on the live program. Immediately following each episode of Passions LIVE!, viewers can also tune into the Stickam website to take part in an online conversation with the cast and other fans. McKenzie Westmore (Sheridan) and Liza Huber (Gwen) will headline the next episode airing Thursday, September 27.

"The first four episodes of Passions LIVE! generated an overwhelming response from fans so we knew we had to keep new episodes coming," said Patricia Ishimoto, General Manager, DIRECTV Original Entertainment. "DIRECTV is breaking the mold, giving viewers access to their favorite soap stars on a weekly basis and the cast enjoys having the opportunity to interact with their fans. It's a form of instant gratification for both the actors and the viewers." Each episode of Passions LIVE! will be broadcast on DIRECTV's original entertainment channel, The 101, as well as streamed live on the Passions' website www.nbc.com/passions. DIRECTV has also added a unique feature to Passions episodes with interactive quizzes where viewers can use their remote control to answer questions about the show, the characters and the cast. These trivia features will be found within each episode and will test fans on their Passions knowledge with questions pertaining to the week's story line, as well as from past seasons.

Passions explores the lives, loves and losses of four core families in the small New England town of Harmony: the Cranes, the Lopez-Fitzgeralds, the Bennetts and the Russells, each of whom have their own distinct and diverse personalities. The series debuted on NBC in 1999 and has routinely been amongst the top daytime programs for women ages 18-34, and currently is tied for #1 among all daytime dramas in both women ages 18-24 and females 12-24. Passions airs on The 101 Monday -Thursday at 2:00 p.m. ET with encore presentations at 7 p.m. ET and marathons every Saturday from 10 a.m. -2 p.m. ET. The show is produced by Universal Media Studios in association with Outpost Farms Productions, Inc.

About DIRECTV
DIRECTV, Inc., the nation's leading satellite television service provider, presents the finest television experience available to more than 16.3 million customers in the United States, through exclusive content, industry-leading customer satisfaction (which has surpassed cable for seven years running) and superior technologies. Each day, DIRECTV subscribers enjoy access to over 250 channels of 100% digital picture and sound, exclusive programming and the most comprehensive collection of sports programming available anywhere, including NFL SUNDAY TICKET™ and MLB EXTRA INNINGS®. DIRECTV (NYSE:DTV) also leads the digital television technology revolution with exclusives such as NFL SUNDAY TICKET SuperFan™, US Open Interactive and YES Network Interactive and will soon have the capacity to offer over 150 channels in HD. For the most up-to-date information on DIRECTV, please visit directv.com.

About Universal Media Studios
Universal Media Studios, a division of NBC Universal, is one of the country's largest and most successful television production companies, responsible for more than 15 of television's most critically acclaimed, hit primetime series. Some of the series produced by the studio include the highest-rated scripted series this season, "House"; the Emmy Award-winning comedy "The Office"; the highest-rated new series of the season, "Heroes," and critically acclaimed cable hits "Battlestar Galactica" and "Monk." The studio also producers a variety of reality programming, the daytime drama "Passions" and NBC's late night programs "Saturday Night Live," "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" and "Last Call with Carson Daly.

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Superchannel and NBC Bring Passions to Canada this fall

New Episodes for PASSIONate Fans on Superchannel

Edmonton, AB Sept. 6, 2007- NBC Universal Media Studios and Superchannel are pleased to announce the acclaimed daytime drama Passions has found a new home on Superchannel, Canada's new national pay television network set to launch this fall.

Passions fans were in danger of no longer receiving their favourite cutting-edge daytime drama because of a shift to pay TV in the US. Superchannel responded quickly to the grassroots demand by securing the deal with NBC.

Following a recent agreement with DIRECTV, the United States' leading satellite television company, NBC Universal Media Studios will produce brand-new episodes to air on Superchannel in Canada. The popular program enjoys an intensely dedicated fan base that will now not have to miss a single episode. "Superchannel is committed to giving Canadians the best TV there is. When we saw the Canadian fan outcry at the possibility of losing Passions, we acted fast. Just like Passions breaks the mould for daytime drama, Superchannel is breaking the mould for premium TV," said Sandy Perkins, Superchannel, Vice-president Programming.

"It is wonderful news that Superchannel has licensed Passions to serve the loyal fan base that this series created here in Canada," says Ron Suter, Senior Vice President & General Manager, NBC Universal Canada. "This is a perfect match that hopefully will continue for many years to come." Passions follows the various romantic and supernatural adventures of the residents of Harmony, Maine. The series debuted on NBC in 1999 and has routinely been amongst the top daytime programs in critical demographics. It is currently tied for #1 among all daytime dramas in both women ages 18-24 and females 12-24.

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'PASSIONS' ACTORS MAKE THE SWITCH TO DIRECTV

BURBANK - MAY 23, 2007 - NBC Universal Television Studio has signed principal cast members of the hit daytime drama "Passions" to new contracts, ensuring that they will continue with the soap when it makes the move from NBC to The 101 on DIRECTV on September 17.

Those continuing with the series include: Eric Martsolf (Ethan), Ben Masters (Julian), Kim Johnston Ulrich (Ivy), Dylan Fergus (Noah), Galen Gering (Luis), Emily Harper (Fancy), Lindsay Hartley (Theresa), Liza Huber (Gwen), James Hyde (Sam), Juliet Mills (Tabitha), Heidi Mueller (Kay), Tracey Ross (Eve), Eva Tamargo (Pilar), McKenzie Westmore ("Sheridan") and Erin Cardillo (Esme).

"We are thrilled that the principal cast members will continue on the show," said Annamarie Kostura, VP Daytime, NBC Universal. "It is important that the fans know that the show will still be the same after the move."

"This is great news for fans of the show who will be able to seamlessly join their favorite characters for new adventures on The 101," said Patty Ishimoto, General Manager, DIRECTV Entertainment. "We are excited about the news and are busy getting ready to welcome 'Passions' to its new home on DIRECTV.

Based on the rich history and mystery of the harbor community of Harmony, "Passions" explores the lives, loves and losses of four core families: the Cranes, the Lopez-Fitzgeralds, the Bennetts and the Russells, each of whom have their own distinct and diverse challenges and desires.

"Passions" is produced by NBC Universal Television Studio and is taped in Studio City, California.



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