TV Land's Happily Divorced Star Fran Drescher to Ring The NASDAQ Stock Market Opening Bell

ADVISORY, Nov. 28, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --

What:

TV Land's Happily Divorced, a series starring Fran Drescher, will visit the NASDAQ MarketSite in Times Square. Inspired by Drescher's real life, the series revolves around L.A. florist Fran Lovett (Drescher) who finds out after 18 years of marriage that her husband Peter (John Michael Higgins, "Best in Show") is gay.

In honor of the sitcom's return to TV Land with all-new episodes on Wednesday, November 28 at 10:30pm ET/PT, "Happily Divorced" Star and Executive Producer, Fran Drescher will ring the Opening Bell.

TV Land is a subsidiary of Viacom Inc. [VIAB] [VIA] N-100.

Where:

NASDAQ MarketSite – 4 Times Square – 43^rd & Broadway – Broadcast Studio

When:

Thursday, November 29, 2012 – 9:15 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. ET

Contact:

Chanel Cathey
(212) 846-2876
Chanel.Cathey@viacom.com

Jennifer Clark
(212) 846-8964
Jennifer.Clark@tvland.com

NASDAQ MarketSite:
Jen Knapp
(212) 401-8916
Jennifer.knapp@nasdaqomx.com

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Webcast:

A live webcast of the NASDAQ Opening Bell will be available at:

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About Viacom Inc. [VIAB] [VIA]:

Viacom is home to the world's premier entertainment brands that connect with audiences through compelling content across television, motion picture, online and mobile platforms in over 160 countries and territories. With media networks reaching approximately 700 million global subscribers, Viacom's leading brands include MTV, VH1, CMT, Logo, BET, CENTRIC, Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., TeenNick, Nicktoons, Nick at Nite, COMEDY CENTRAL, TV Land, SPIKE, Tr3s, Paramount Channel and VIVA. Paramount Pictures, celebrating its 100^th year in 2012 and creator of many of the most beloved motion pictures, continues today as a major global producer and distributor of filmed entertainment. Viacom operates a large portfolio of branded digital media experiences, including many of the world's most popular properties for entertainment, community and casual online gaming.

For more information about Viacom and its businesses, visit www.viacom.com. Keep up with Viacom news by following Viacom's blog at blog.viacom.com and Twitter feed at http://twitter.com/Viacom.

About TV Land:

TV Land is the programming destination featuring the best in entertainment on all platforms for consumers in their 40s and 50s. Consisting of original programming, classic and contemporary television series acquisitions, hit movies and a full-service Web site, TV Land is now seen in over 98 million U.S. homes.

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