POPULAR NBC DAYTIME STAR ALISON SWEENEY NAMED NEW HOST OF NBC'S HIT REALITY WEIGHT-LOSS SERIES 'THE BIGGEST LOSER'

"Days of Our Lives" Beloved "Sami" Joins the Series as it Prepares Production on Season Four

BURBANK, Calif. -- February 20, 2007 -- Alison Sweeney, one of daytime television's most beloved actresses, joins NBC's hit reality show "The Biggest Loser" as the new host of the weight-loss series, which will begin taping its fourth season this spring.

"Alison is an incredible talent and will bring not only a great fresh face to the show but a huge, loyal fan base," said Ben Silverman, executive producer and Reveille CEO. "We are thrilled and look forward to another strong season."

Sweeney has portrayed villainess Sami Brady on NBC's hit daytime drama "Days of our Lives" since January 6, 1993 and will continue to star on the series while hosting "The Biggest Loser." For her performance tackling a variety of controversial storylines from a rebellious teen to an accomplished single mother on "Days," Sweeney has garnered numerous award including The Soap Opera Digest Awards four times (1986, '98, '99 and 2001) for the role of "Favorite Villain," "Favorite Good Girl" and "America's Favorite Villain." Her television credits also include "Las Vegas," "Friends," and her memorable freak-out on the celebrity edition of "Fear Factor."

Since her debut as "Sami Brady" on "Days of our Lives," Sweeney has personally struggled with her weight issues, which she candidly discussed in her book All The Days of My Life (So Far), which was published in 2004 to critical acclaim. She currently maintains her slim look by running after her 2-year-old son and working out at Boot Camp as many days a week as her production schedule allows.

The first reality series in which everybody "loses," "The Biggest Loser" challenges and encourages overweight participants to undergo radical physical makeovers, without any kind of surgery, in a safe and recommended manner through comprehensive diet and exercise as they complete for a grand prize of $250,000. The series has become a worldwide hit airing in over 35 territories and 15 countries. It has also produced a New York Times best-selling book and a burgeoning online lifestyle club www.biggestloserclub.com .

"The Biggest Loser" is a production of Reveille LLC, 25/7 Productions and 3 Ball Productions. Ben Silverman (NBC's "The Office," "Ugly Betty"), Dave Broome ("Tsunami Aid: A Concert of Hope," "Radio Music Awards"), JD Roth ("Unanimous," "Beauty and the Geek"), Todd A. Nelson ("Unanimous," "Beauty and the Geek") and Mark Koops ("Blow Out," "The Restaurant") serve as executive producers. 

NBC JUMP STARTS THE SEASON WITH THE PREMIERE OF 'THE BIGGEST LOSER' SEPTEMBER 11 PRECEDED BY HOUR-LONG 'WHERE ARE THEY NOW?' SPECIAL ON SEPTEMBER 4 REUNITING FAVORITE 'LOSER' CONTESTANTS

 Series Features New Host Alison Sweeney, "Back to Basics" Concept, Fresh Campus Location, Twin Contestants --and the Surprise Return of Trainer Jillian Michaels Joining Bob Harper and Kim Lyons


BURBANK – June 11, 2007 -- NBC will boost its two-hour season premiere of "The Biggest Loser" on Tuesday, Sept. 11 (8-10 p.m. ET) with the special "Where Are They Now?" – a tantalizing hour-long appetizer for broadcast the week before on Tuesday, Sept. 4 (8-9 p.m. ET) in which viewers can catch up with the progress of previous favorite "Loser" contestants.

The announcement was made by Ben Silverman, Co-chairman, NBC Entertainment and NBC Universal Television Studio.

"This is an innovative way to re-introduce an audience favorite and answer the question everyone asks – 'Did they keep the weight off?'" said Silverman. "The series will also kick off with a bang when Jillian makes a surprise return to take on fellow trainers Bob and Kim to help change the lives of what is sure to be our most memorable group of 'Loser' hopefuls yet."

In the fourth season premiere of "The Biggest Loser," the contestants will go "back to basics" -- working out at a new location without any of the luxuries of the ranch -- and for the first time ever, a set of twins will be competing, as well as our oldest contestant ever at 62. Returning for the new season are trainers Bob Harper and Kim Lyons with new show host Alison Sweeney (NBC's "Days of our Lives") – along with former "Biggest Loser" trainer Jillian Michaels, who returns in a surprising new twist.

The series' second episode will also be a two-hour on Tuesday, Sept. 18 (8-10 p.m. ET). The series will then air in its regular time period (Tuesdays 8-9 p.m. ET) the following week on Sept. 25.

In the hour-long "Where Are They Now?" special (Sept. 4, 8-9 p.m. ET), contestants from the first three seasons will return to "The Biggest Loser" campus for one last weigh-in. Viewers will hear about their struggles -- including how they try to keep the weight off – and learn what has transpired in their lives since their appearances, including surprise "at-home" visits. Additional contestants will also be spotlighted as it paints a realistic picture of how difficult it can be to remain trim -- and how some have gained back weight but hope to shed the pounds again. Over 6,000 pounds have been lost on "The Biggest Loser" scale to date, and we will find out if that weight has stayed off.

The first reality series where everybody "loses," "The Biggest Loser" offers severely overweight participants the opportunity to undergo a radical physical makeover without any kind of surgery.

The series challenges and encourages overweight contestants to shed pounds in a safe and recommended manner through comprehensive diet and exercise as they compete for a grand prize of $250,000. The unscripted and life-altering reality series gathers contestants from across the country to face real-life temptations, while being provided with approved weight-loss skills and resources in an effort to help them transform their bodies, health -- and ultimately -- their lives.

"The Biggest Loser" provides the 18 strong-willed, yet hopeful, contestants with challenges, temptations, weigh-ins and eliminations until the final contestant remains to claim the title of "the biggest loser." Each team works out under the supervision of professional trainers.

The series has become a worldwide hit airing in over 75 territories with 25 local productions. It has also produced two New York Times best-selling books and a burgeoning online lifestyle club www.biggestloserclub.com that allows those at home to learn all they need to live a healthier life.

"The Biggest Loser" is a production of Reveille LLC, 25/7 Productions and 3 Ball Productions. Ben Silverman (NBC's "The Office," "Ugly Betty"), Dave Broome ("Tsunami Aid: A Concert of Hope," "Radio Music Awards"), JD Roth ("Age of Love," "Beauty and the Geek"), Todd A. Nelson ("Unan1mous," "Beauty and the Geek") and Mark Koops ("Blow Out," "Shear Genius") serve as executive producers.

'TALENT' DELIVERS THE BIGGEST PREMIERE FOR A SUMMER SERIES SO FAR THIS YEAR AND SCORES A FIVE-MONTH TIME-PERIOD HIGH IN 18-49

BURBANK, Calif. – June 12, 2007 – The June 5 season premiere of NBC's "America's Got Talent" has scored the week's #2 rating in adults 18-49 (tie) and has finished #1 for the week among all primetime broadcast programs in total viewers.

For the week of June 4-12, NBC has averaged a 1.7 rating, 5 share in adults 18-49 and 5.1 million viewers overall, according to "live plus same day" in-home viewing figures from Nielsen Media Research.

The second-season premiere of "America's Got Talent" dominated Tuesday night, scoring the evening's #1 results in all key ratings categories and delivering NBC's highest 18-49 rating in the time period in five months. In addition to ranking #1 for the week in total viewers, "America's Got Talent" finished #1 among kids 2-11, teens 12-17 and adults 25-54.

Primetime averages for the week of June 4-10 in adults 18-49 were Fox (2.4/8), ABC (2.0/6), CBS (1.8/6), NBC (1.7/5), Univision (1.6/5), CW (0.7/2) and Telemundo (0.5/1). In overall total viewers the weekly averages were CBS (7.2 million), Fox (6.1 million), ABC (5.7 million), NBC (5.1 million), Univision (3.7 million), CW (2.0 million) and Telemundo (1.0 million).

In regular program averages through 38 weeks of the 2006-07 broadcast year, NBC is running within a tenth of a point of last year's average in adult 18-49 rating (3.1 vs. 3.2). While Fox is flat versus last year in regular-program averages, ABC is down 5 percent (from a 3.8 at this point last year to a 3.6 this year) and CBS is down 8 percent (from a 3.8 to a 3.5).


NBC highlights for the week of June 4-12:

* On Tuesday, the second season premiere of "America's Got Talent" was the top-rated show on television in adults 18-49, total viewers and every other key measure, pacing NBC to a Tuesday night win and delivering NBC's highest 18-49 rating in the time period since January 2.

* "America's Got Talent" scored the highest results for any summer series premiere so far this year. "AGT" delivered its second-highest 18-49 rating ever and set a series record in total viewers.

* Also on Tuesday, "Deal or No Deal" ranked #1 in adults 18-49, total viewers and other key measures, scoring NBC's highest 18-49 rating in this time period since January 9 and largest overall viewership since September 19, 2006.

* Sunday's edition of "Dateline NBC" won its time period in 18-49 and posted NBC's highest rating in the slot in three months.

Ratings reflect "live plus same day" data unless otherwise noted. Season-to-date figures are averages of "live plus seven day" data except for the two most recent weeks, which are "live plus same day."


Additional NBC highlights for the week of June 4-12:

On Monday, June 4 from 8-11:05 p.m. ET, NBC Sports coverage of game four of the National Hockey League Stanley Cup Finals (Anaheim Ducks vs. Ottawa Senators) averaged a 1.1 rating, 4 share in adults 18-49 and 2.8 million viewers overall.

On Tuesday, June 5 at 8 p.m. ET, "Deal or No Deal" (2.7/9 in 18-49, 10.1 million viewers overall) ranked #1 in adults 18-49, total viewers and all other key measures, scoring NBC's highest 18-49 rating in this time period since January 9 and largest overall viewership since September 19, 2006.

Tuesday from 9-11 p.m. ET, the second-season premiere of "America's Got Talent" (4.3/12 in 18-49, 13.0 million viewers overall) dominated the competition by all key measures and scored NBC's highest 18-49 rating in this time period since January 2 and highest overall viewership in the slot since January 9

America's Got Talent" scored the highest results for any summer series premiere so far this year, topping the 18-49 and overall viewer totals of such rival series as "So You Think You Can Dance," "Hell's Kitchen," "Pirate Master," "Ex-Wives Club" and "Next Best Thing," among others

Among total viewers, this was the highest scoring edition of "America's Got Talent" ever. In adults 18-49, this was the second-highest result ever, behind only last summer's debut (a 4.6 rating in 18-49 and 12.4 million viewers overall on Wednesday, June 21, 2006).

NBC won Tuesday night in adults 18-49, total viewers and all other key measures, marking the network's first Tuesday victory in 18-49 or total viewers since January 2.

On Wednesday, June 6 from 8-11 p.m. ET, NBC Sports coverage of the fifth and deciding game of the National Hockey League Stanley Cup Finals (Anaheim Ducks vs. Ottawa Senators) averaged a 1.3 rating, 4 share in adults 18-49 and 2.9 million viewers overall. Game five was up 18 percent in 18-49 rating versus Monday's game four and up 117 percent versus Saturday's game three.

On Thursday, June 7 at 8 p.m. ET, an encore "My Name is Earl" averaged a 1.8/6 in 18-49 and 4.8 million viewers overall. Against all original competition on the other networks, "Earl" was #2 (tied) in adults 18-49. At 8:30 p.m., a second rebroadcast of "My Name is Earl" delivered a 1.8/6 in 18-49 and 4.8 million viewers overall. At 9 p.m., an encore telecast of "The Office" averaged a 1.7/5 in 18-49 and 3.8 million viewers overall. At 9:30 p.m., a rebroadcast of "Scrubs" delivered a 1.7/5 in 18-49 and 3.6 million viewers overall. From 10-11 p.m., "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip" averaged a 1.7/5 in 18-49 and 4.4 million viewers overall.

On Friday, June 8 at 8 p.m. ET, an encore telecast of "1 vs 100" averaged a 1.1/4 in 18-49 and 4.5 million viewers overall. At 9 p.m., a rebroadcast "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" delivered a 1.3/5 in 18-49 and 4.5 million viewers overall.

Friday at 10 p.m. ET, an encore telecast of "Law & Order" (1.7/6 in 18-49, 5.8 million viewers overall) built on its 18-49 lead-in by 31 percent. "L&O" finished within a tenth of a rating point of the time-period lead in 18-49.

On Saturday, June 9 at 8 p.m. ET, an encore telecast of "Most Outrageous Moments" averaged a 0.8/4 in 18-49 and 2.5 million viewers overall.

From 9-11 p.m. Saturday, a rebroadcast of the 2000 feature film "Scary Movie" delivered a 1.1/4 in 18-49 and 2.7 million viewers overall. From its first half-hour to its fourth, "Scary Movie" built its 18-49 rating by 33 percent (to a 1.2/4 from a 0.9/3).

On Sunday, June 10 from 7-9 p.m. ET, "Dateline NBC" (1.8/6 in 18-49, 7.1 million viewers overall) finished #1 in the time period in 18-49, 25-54 and other key demographics with NBC's highest 18-49 rating in this time period in three months (since March 8). In total viewers, it's NBC's top result in the slot since May 6. From its first half-hour to its last, "Dateline NBC" increased its 18-49 rating by 100 percent (to a 2.4/7 from a 1.2/4) and its overall viewership by 4.6 million persons or 96 percent.

Sunday at 9 p.m. ET, an encore telecast of "Friday Night Lights" averaged a 1.1/3 in 18-49 and 3.5 million viewers overall.

At 10 p.m. ET Sunday, a rebroadcast of "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" (1.8.5 in 18-49, 5.9 million viewers overall) was the time period's #1 non-sports telecast in all key ratings categories. "SVU" built on its 18-49 lead-in by 64 percent. Week-to-week, "SVU" is up in 18-49 rating by 29 percent (1.8 vs. 1.4) and versus two weeks ago, SVU is up by 80 percent (1.8 vs. 1.0).


WEEKLY AVERAGES
Average rating, share and audience in each category

ADULTS 18-49

Fox 2.4/8, 3.1 million
ABC 2.0/6, 2.6 million
CBS 1.8/6, 2.4 million
NBC 1.7/5, 2.2 million
UNI 1.6/5, 2.1 million
CW 0.7/2, 1.0 million
TEL 0.5/1, 0.6 million

Each rating point equals 1.31 million viewers

ADULTS 25-54

Fox 2.5/7, 3.1 million
CBS 2.4/7, 2.9 million
ABC 2.2/6, 2.7 million
NBC 1.9/6, 2.3 million
UNI 1.6/5, 2.0 million
CW 0.7/2, 0.9 million
TEL 0.4/1, 0.5 million

Each rating point equals 1.22 million viewers

TOTAL VIEWERS

CBS 2.5/7, 7.2 million
Fox 2.2/6, 6.1 million
ABC 2.0/6, 5.7 million
NBC 1.8/5, 5.1 million
UNI 1.3/4, 3.7 million
CW 0.7/2, 2.0 million
TEL 0.4/1, 1.0 million

Each rating point equals 2.84 million viewers


2006-07 BROADCAST YEAR-TO-DATE AVERAGES
Average rating, share and audience in each category

ADULTS 18-49

Fox 3.9/11, 5.2 million
CBS 3.6/10, 4.7 million
ABC 3.4/9, 4.5 million
NBC 3.0/8, 3.9 million
UNI 1.6/4, 2.1 million
CW 1.3/3, 1.7 million
TEL 0.4/1, 0.5 million

Each rating point equals 1.31 million viewers

ADULTS 25-54

CBS 4.5/11, 5.5 million
Fox 4.2/11, 5.2 million
ABC 3.9/10, 4.8 million
NBC 3.5/9, 4.3 million
UNI 1.6/4, 1.9 million
CW 1.2/3, 1.5 million
TEL 0.4/1, 0.5 million

Each rating point equals 1.22 million viewers

TOTAL VIEWERS

CBS 4.3/11, 12.1 million
Fox 3.6/9, 10.2 million
ABC 3.4/9, 9.7 million
NBC 3.0/8, 8.6 million
UNI 1.3/3, 3.6 million
CW 1.1/3, 3.1 million
TEL 0.3/1, 0.9 million

Each rating point equals 2.84 million viewers