OLN to Air NHL Themed "Survivor Cup" Marathon April 5-10  3/30/06

OLN TO AIR A SPECIAL NHL-THEMED “SURVIVOR CUP” MARATHON FEATURING THE BIGGEST FACE-OFFS, POWERPLAYS AND SAVES IN SERIES’ HISTORY

Network Chronicles Struggle for Sole Survivor As Battle for the NHL Playoffs Heats Up

STAMFORD, CT – This April, as fans across the country prepare for one of the most intense rivalries in sports with the onset of the NHL playoffs, OLN will show its support to the players journeying on the quest for the Stanley Cup, holding a special 9-hour “Survivor Cup” marathon of episodes that represent the best Face-Offs, biggest Power Plays and Greatest Saves throughout the series’ history, in the castaways’ pursuit of the title of Sole Survivor. This special marathon is one of several new hockey-themed programs OLN will be airing as the network concludes the regular NHL season and prepares for wall-to-wall playoff action.

From 7 to 10 p.m. ET/PT on Wednesdays, April 5-19, viewers will witness three special episodes, taken from Seasons I through IX, that epitomize that night’s theme as 16 tribe members are challenged to outwit, outlast and outplay one another for the chance to win $1 million. Kicking-off the marathon is the best fights and arguments, or Face-Offs, of Survivor, from a brawl over beans to a clash over chickens. On Wednesday, April 12, fans will witness the biggest Power Plays, or back-stabbing, of the series, including cunning alliances, broken promises and an unconscionable move for love. The marathon comes to a close on April 19, two days before the NHL playoffs begin on OLN, with the Greatest Saves in Survivor history, as the network chronicles the tribe mates who overcame elimination to become viable contenders in the quest for the title of Sole Survivor.

Following is the programming schedule for OLN’s NHL Survivor Marathon (subject to change):

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5: FACE-OFFS

Episode 1, Season III: Survivor Africa 7 p.m. ET/PT Question of Trust Tensions rise on the first day as Boran member Clarence eats some of the tribes’ beans while the others are out getting water, and Big Tom’s temper flares.

Episode 3, Season V: Thailand 8 p.m. ET/PT Family Values An explosive argument between two tribe mates sparks a heated debate about facts, rumors and loyalties within the tribe. Episode 5, Season II: The Outback 9 p.m. ET/PT The Gloves Come Off While the starving tribe members of Ogakor are having trouble catching fish, tensions mount at Kucha when Alicia and Kimmi (a vegetarian) argue over killing the chickens.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12: POWER PLAYS

Episode 11, Survivor VI: Amazon 7 p.m. ET/PT Q & A Feeling comfortable in their alliance, some members sit comfortably while the rest of the tribe works. New strategies emerge, prompting scheming and surprises. Episode 10, Survivor II: The Outback 8 p.m. ET/PT Honeymoon Or Not Jerri and Colby win a reward challenge, and spend the day on the Great Barrier Reef. Will they plot and plan to help each other out or will one of them be heading home?

Episode 11, Survivor VIII: All-Stars 9 p.m. ET/PT Anger, Tears and Chaos Lex helps save Amber, then goes to Rob to make sure he will be taken care of. Rob promises him that he won’t stab him in the back.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19: GREATEST SAVES

Episode 12, Survivor I: Borneo 7 p.m. ET/PT Death of an Alliance Plots and counterplots are the rule of the day as each castaway tries to protect their best interests. For one castaway, winning immunity is the only way to stay in the game.

Episode 8, Survivor IV: Marquesas 8 p.m. ET/PT Jury’s Out When a distinct pecking order is revealed in an immunity challenge, the game takes a major turn as the castaways that are next on the chopping block rise up and take control of the game.

Episode 11, Survivor IX: Vanuatu 9 p.m. ET/PT Surprise and Surprise Again Heading into the next tribal council, the once strong women's alliance starts to crumble as a Twilia breaks a sacred oath of loyalty and another castaway overcomes the greatest of odds to remain in the game.

Throughout the season, OLN has provided exclusive national coverage of the most intense NHL rivalries every Monday and Tuesday night. In total, the network will present 58 regular-season games, wall-to-wall playoff action, and the first two games of the Stanley Cup Final.

OLN is the leader in competitive and adrenaline-charged content. Now in more than 63 million homes, OLN is the cable home of the National Hockey League and best-in-class events like The Tour de France, The America’s Cup, Professional Bull Riders (PBR), the Boston Marathon and USSA Skiing. The network offers unique programming in four primary areas: Action Sports, Field Sports, Bulls & Rodeo and Awe-Inspiring Series, and is the exclusive home of Survivor in syndication. OLN, a wholly owned company of Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCSA, CMCSK), is distributed via cable systems and satellite operators throughout the United States.

Source: OLN Press Release