TV Guide Network(R) Signs Chris Harrison as Host of the New, One-Hour Daily Entertainment News Magazine Show, HOLLYWOOD 411

Mr. Harrison Joins Host Madison Michele Monday through Friday at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT

LOS ANGELES -- TV Guide Network(R), a leading entertainment network providing original programming to over 84 million homes, today announced it has signed popular television personality Chris Harrison (The Bachelor) as host of the new multi-million dollar in-house production, HOLLYWOOD 411. Premiering on Monday, January 14 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT and airing Monday through Friday in that time period, Mr. Harrison will join host Madison Michele to cover the hottest and most talked about entertainment stories of the day.

HOLLYWOOD 411 will include the latest breaking celebrity news, feature stories and a rotating panel of compelling contributors and guests discussing the most interesting stories of the day.

Show segments will include:

Hollywood Hotline, featuring the latest gossip buzz

Star Flash, highlighting the best candid snapshots of celebrities

Party Patrol, featuring the night's best Red Carpet events

The Big Five showcasing the day's top five TV stories

HOLLYWOOD 411 will be produced from TV Guide Network's Hollywood & Highland production facilities and will feature reporting from field correspondents in the show's New York bureau.

Mr. Harrison was most recently seen on TV Guide Network as a correspondent during the Network's live Red Carpet coverage of the 2007 Emmy Awards. He can also currently be seen as the host of the two hit reality series, The Bachelor and Designer's Challenge. He began his television career covering local sports in Oklahoma City as a weekend sportscaster. A visit to Los Angeles for an audition led to a permanent move to pursue his career in Hollywood. Mr. Harrison has appeared in several popular television series including Six Feet Under, The Practice and Alias. His feature film appearances include Bounce, Showtime, and most recently, portraying himself in the comedy Date Movie. He has also hosted the Miss America Pageant.

About TV Guide Network

TV Guide Network reaches over 84 million homes and is the premier television entertainment network for viewers seeking the latest information on the best programs, hottest stars and latest trends on television. Headquartered in the heart of Hollywood at its TV Guide Studios, the network combines original programming with comprehensive program listings information - all of which deliver on viewers' need for an entertaining and easy guide to what's on TV. TV Guide Network is owned and operated by TV Guide Networks, Inc., a subsidiary of Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc.

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