TNT to Claim Four of Basic Cables Top 0 Summer Series, More an Any r Network

TNT to Claim Four of Basic Cables Top 10 Summer Series, More than Any Other Network Rizzoli & Isles, Major Crimes, Falling Skies and Perception Score Top 10 Spots with Total Viewers;

Falling Skies and Rizzoli & Isles Rank among Basic Cables Top 5 Summer Dramas with Key Demos

TNT is on track to claim four of basic cables Top 10 original series for the summer, more than any other network. Rizzoli & Isles, Major Crimes, Falling Skies and Perception have each scored Top 10 spots among total viewers. In addition, Falling Skies and Rizzoli & Isles are set to rank among basic cables Top 5 summer dramas with adults 18-49 and adults 25-54.

In its fourth season-to-date, TNTs Rizzoli & Isles has averaged 8.3 million viewers in Live 7 delivery, an increase of 4% over season three. Among key adult demos, Rizzoli & Isles is drawing 2.9 million adults 25-54 in Live 7 and 2.3 million adults 18-49.

TNTs second-season hit Major Crimes is drawing 6.8 million viewers in Live 7 delivery. In key demos, the series is averaging 2.1 million adults 25-54 and 1.6 million adults 18-49.

TNTs epic sci-fi drama Falling Skies is averaging 5.6 million viewers in Live 7 delivery for its third season, a slight increase over last season. The show has also averaged 3.0 million adults 25-54 and 2.6 million adults 18-49.

In its second season, Perception is averaging 5.5 million viewers in Live 7 delivery, with 2.0 million adults 25-54 and 1.5 million adults 18-49 in Live 7 delivery.

TNTs summer success with original series, as well as coverage of the NBA Playoffs and NASCAR, have driven it to rank as basic cables #1 network in total day delivery of adults 25-54 for the summer.

Looking ahead to the rest of the year,TNTs list of new shows includes the eagerly anticipated series event Mob City, from executive producer Frank Darabont (The Walking Dead) and starring Jon Bernthal (The Walking Dead). The powerful drama about the epic battle between Los Angeles Police Chief William Parker and mobster Mickey Cohen in post-World War II L.A. is slated to premiere Wednesday, Dec. 4. TNTs scripted series lineup for 2013 also includes the continuation of Major Crimes on Monday, Nov. 25. Three scripted series will return in early 2014, including the third season of Dallas and the continued current seasons of Rizzoli & Isles and Perception. Next summer, new seasons of TNTs hit series will be joined by the action-packed drama The Last Ship, starring Eric Dane (Greys Anatomy) and executive-produced by Michael Bay (Transformers), and Legends, starring Sean Bean (Game of Thrones, Lord of the Rings) and executi ve-produced by Howard Gordon (Homeland, 24).

On the unscripted series front, TNT will launch Cold Justice, from executive producer Dick Wolf, on Tuesday, Sept. 3. TNTs acclaimed police series Bostons Finest will launch its second season on Tuesday, Nov. 26, alongside the premiere of TNTs new unscripted drama Marshal Law: Texas, from executive producer Jerry Bruckheimer.

About TNT

TNT is televisions destination for drama. Seen in 99 million households and ranking among cables top networks, TNT is home to such original drama series as Rizzoli & Isles, Major Crimes Falling Skies, Perception, Dallas, Franklin & Bash and King & Maxwell, as well as the upcoming Mob City, Legends and The Last Ship. The network also features dramatic unscripted originals like Bostons Finest, The Hero, 72 Hours and the upcoming Cold Justice, Marshal Law: Texas, Save Our Business, Inside Job, Life Flight and Nashville Confidential. In addition, TNT is the cable home to popular dramas like Hawaii Five-0, Castle, The Mentalist, Bones and Supernatural; primetime specials, such as the Screen Actors Guild Awards ; blockbuster movies; and championship sports coverage, including NASCAR, the NBA and the NCAA Division I Mens Basketball Championship.

TNT is part of Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., a Time Warner company. Turner Broadcasting creates and programs branded news; entertainment; animation and young adult; and sports media environments on television and other platforms for consumers around the world.

Contact Info:

Karen Cassell

(404) 885-4238

karen.cassell@turner.com

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