Everything Emmy in The Envelope

LOS ANGELES--(Business Wire)--
As the television industry gears up for the 61st Primetime Emmy Awards race, The
Envelope (http://theenvelope.com) kicks-off its in-depth online coverage of the
2008/2009 TV seasons' hottest stars, shows and behind-the-scenes action and
unveils the first of eight special print editions beginning Wednesday, May 27.
The Los Angeles Times entertainment awards insider will also launch its second
annual Primetime Emmy Screening Series (http://theenvelope.com/screeningseries)
on June 1, showcasing some of the most talked about network and cable series for
an exclusive audience of Television Academy.

"The Envelope's position as the leading source of up-to-the-minute entertainment
awards news and information gives the industry unparalleled access to everything
happening on Hollywood`s biggest, most celebrated nights," said Lynne Segall,
The Times Vice President, Entertainment Advertising. "In addition, our
advertisers have unique, multimedia vehicles by which to reach a distinctive
audience of influential film, television and music insiders and consumers."

Sponsored by V Australia, the Primetime Emmy Screening Series will be held at
Hollywood`s Mann Chinese 6 Theatre, with complete episodes and/or clip packages
being shown and followed by up-close-and-personal Q&A discussions with each
show`s creators and stars moderated by The Times entertainment writers and
editors (full program available at http://theenvelope.com/screeningseries). The
series will run as follows:

* June 1st 7:30pm - Sons of Anarchy & The Shield
* June 2nd 7:30pm - Californication
* June 3rd 7:30pm - Rescue Me
* June 4th 7:30pm - Battlestar Galactica
* June 9th 7:30pm - In Plain Sight
* June 10th 7:30pm - The Cleaner

The Battlestar Galactica panel will be available for streaming in its entirety
on TheEnvelope.com and clips from each of the panels will also join the site's
comprehensive news, photo galleries, discussion forums, "Buzzmeter"
(http://theenvelope.com/buzzmeter) of who`s hot and who`s not and Tom O'Neil's
authoritative and addictive Gold Derby blog (http://theenvelope.com/goldderby).
The print series leading up to the September 20th award telecast will feature
exclusive interviews and expert industry and state-of-the-race award season
analysis, including:

* Wednesday, May 27th - Emmy Preview
* Monday, June 1st - Comedy
* Wednesday, June 3rd - Drama
* Monday, June 8th - Actors Drama
* Wednesday, June 10th - Actors Comedy
* Monday June 15th - Reality Programs
* Monday August 3rd - Emmy Nominations: Series, Mini-Series, Made for TV Movie
* Wednesday August 5th - Emmy Nominations: Actors Wrap-Up

Since it began in Fall 2007, The Envelope Screening Series has hosted some of
the biggest names in film and television, with screenings of select award
contenders leading up to the Emmy Awards in the summer and Award Season during
the fall and winter.

To RSVP call 213.237.3019, or visit http://www.TheEnvelope.com/screeningseries.

About the Los Angeles Times

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newspaper in the country, with a daily readership of 2 million and 3 million on
Sunday, and a combined print and interactive local weekly audience of 5.5
million. The fast-growing latimes.com draws over 10 million unique visitors
monthly.

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Los Angeles Times
John Conroy
213-237-4791
john.conroy@latimes.com
or
Nancy Sullivan
213-237-6160
nancy.sullivan@latimes.com

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