TBS is a leading general entertainment and sports network. Reaching more adult viewers than any other cable network. Beginning June 2004, TBS will expand its line-up of top comedy programming by adding "Sex and the City" and "Everybody Loves Raymond," making it the true destination for comedy enthusiasts. TBS is already known as the source of television’s best sitcoms that comprise the "Non-Stop Comedy Block," which features "Seinfeld," "Friends," "Home Improvement," and "Drew Carey". Other entertainment favorites include Blockbuster theatrical movie premieres, popular hosted movie showcases (including Dinner & A Movie and Movie & A Makeover), and live sports that includes Major League Baseball and NCAA Football.

 



1. Sex and the City - This critically-acclaimed and top-rated comedy from HBO is arguably one of the best programs on television. Beginning in June, the entire country will be exposed to this hit, many for the first time, only on TBS.

2. Non-Stop Comedy Block - The best comedy line-up on television airs on TBS! Monday through Friday, TBS is the home to Seinfeld, Friends, Home Improvement, Drew Carey, and beginning in June, Everybody Loves Raymond. With a median age of 33.1, TBS comedies target younger adult viewers. TBS’ Non-Stop Comedy Block...all at one time, all in one place.

3. Movie Showcases - No other network creates appointment viewing like TBS Superstation. Dinner & A Movie, The Man Made Movie, The Movie Break and Movie & A Makeover offer a unique programming environment that targets specific demographic groups.

4. World Broadcast Premieres - TBS Superstation offers the best theatrical entertainment that viewers love to watch. Some of the movies coming this year are Rush Hour 2, Lara Croft: Tomb Raider; A Knight’s Tale, Zoolander and O Brother Where Art Thou.

5. Sports - TBS features MLB that includes one of the National League’s best teams, the Atlanta Braves. In the fall, College Football’s hottest conferences, PAC-10 and BIG XII, compete for 11 consecutive weeks each Saturday night.

6. Movie Stunts - All year long, TBS delivers special programming events that viewers love to watch. TBS’ Comedy Cure, No Football? No Problem!, Award Movie Weekend, Holiday Movie Marathons and 24 Hours of Mel Gibson are just a few of the captivating movie stunts that viewers look forward to watching each year.

 


TBS viewers tend to be large families, who consume a vast array of products and services.

  • TBS out delivers the total U.S. population with an index of 136 on households with 4+ persons.

  • TBS indexes at 140 versus the U.S. population among homes where the head of the household is young (between 25-34 years of age).

  • TBS has an index of 125 versus the U.S. population with homes that have the presence of children under 18.

  • TBS reaches more adults in primetime than any network on cable, ranked #1 among the key adult demos.

Source: Nielsen Media Research, index claims represent Total Day (M-Su/6a-6a) and Primetime reach is based on M-Su/8p-11p

(02/03 season - 09/23/02- 09/212/03)

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President, Turner Entertainment Group Sales & Marketing

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SVP, Entertainment Sales

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