Television

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Returns to ESPN with Allstate 400 at the Brickyard

July 21, 2008 -- The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series returns to ESPN with live, flag-to-flag coverage of the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard from Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday, July 27, at 1 p.m. ET. The Allstate 400 at the Brickyard is the first of 17 NASCAR Sprint Cup events on the ESPN networks to close out the 2008 NASCAR season. The first six air on ESPN, with the final 11 on ABC, including all 10 races in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup.

NASCAR Nationwide Series Live in Prime Time from Daytona on ESPN2

June 30, 2008 -- ESPN2 continues its season-long coverage of the NASCAR Nationwide Series with a live, prime-time telecast of the 250-mile race at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway Friday, July 4, beginning at 7 p.m. ET with NASCAR Countdown. The telecast from the 2.5-mile superspeedway also airs in high definition on ESPN2 HD.

June 26, 2008 -- Ford's distinctive all-new vehicle - the 2009 Ford Flex - brought some of the hottest names in Hip Hop and R&B to the red carpet Tuesday evening for events surrounding the BET Awards '08 - often dubbed as the "hottest ticket on television." The show aired live from Los Angeles' Shrine Auditorium on June 24.

Best Male R&B Artist Nominee Trey Songz in front of the all-new 2009 Ford Flex at the BET Awards post party in LA

R&B Singer Trey Songz was among the celebrities shuttled around town in the vehicle from Ford. He was nominated for Best Male R&B Artist at the Awards show.

Dale Jarrett Returns to Booth as NASCAR Nationwide Series Live from New Hampshire on ABC

June 23, 2008 -- Dale Jarrett returns to the TV booth Saturday, June 28, as ESPN on ABC presents live coverage of the NASCAR Nationwide Series Camping World RV Sales 200 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, N.H. The telecast begins at 2:30 p.m. ET with NASCAR Countdown and the green flag flies at 3:15 p.m. The telecast from the 1.058-mile track also airs in high definition on ABC HD.

LOS ANGELES, June 20, 2008 - Ford's distinctive all-new vehicle - the 2009 Ford Flex - will bring some of the hottest names in Hip Hop & R&B to the red carpet Tuesday evening for events surrounding the BET Awards '08—often dubbed as the "hottest ticket on television."

2009 Ford Flex

Highlights:
* Rocsi and Terrence J, Hosts of Black Entertainment Television's video content show "106 & Park" and Best Male R&B Artist Nominee Trey Songz to be among celebrities to arrive at BET Awards in hot new 2009 Ford Flex
* Bad Boy Records Danity Kane and Basketball Star Chris Webber to be among celebrities to arrive at BET Awards in Ford Flex

London, Great Britain, June 23, 2008 -- A1GP World Cup of Motorsport enters a new era as the 2008/09 season approaches, moving to the forefront of technology by becoming one of the first international racing series to offer its World Feed TV Broadcast in High Definition (HD).

A1GP is carried by more than 45 broadcast licensees worldwide, reaching nearly 180 countries and territories around the globe. They will all now be given the option to receive A1GPs host broadcast in HD, while broadcasters without HD channels will still be able to receive the Standard Definition feed.

NASCAR Nationwide Series Live from Nashville on ESPN2

June 2, 2008 -- ESPN2’s season-long coverage of the NASCAR Nationwide Series continues with a live telecast of the event at Nashville (Tenn.) Superspeedway Saturday, June 7, beginning at 7 p.m. ET with NASCAR Countdown. The telecast is presented by Craftsman. The race also airs in high definition on ESPN2 HD and will be simulcast on ESPN360.com, ESPN MobileTV and ESPN Deportes.

NASCAR Nationwide Series Hits the Monster Mile Live on ESPN2

May 26, 2008 -- ESPN2’s season-long coverage of the NASCAR Nationwide Series continues with a live telecast of the event at Dover (Del.) International Speedway Saturday, May 31, beginning at 2:30 p.m. ET with NASCAR Countdown. The telecast at the track known as The Monster Mile is presented by DAP. The race also airs in high definition on ESPN2 HD and will be simulcast on ESPN360.com, ESPN MobileTV and ESPN Deportes.

BRENTWOOD, Essex, May 20, 2008 – The TV commercial for Ford's new crossover vehicle, the 2008 Ford Kuga, will be aired for the first time on 21 May to one of the largest TV audiences of the year. Estimated to attract around 15 million viewers, the UEFA Champions League final between Chelsea and Manchester United on Wednesday, 21 May is the chosen spot. The new commercial will be shown at 20.32 on ITV and SKY Sports following the half-time whistle.

New Ford Kuga Screen Grab from UK TV Commercial.

Called "Blank Canvas," the Ford Kuga commercial is the latest in a series of memorable campaigns produced by Ford's ad agency, Ogilvy. The theme is about design and why things look the way they do.

GM is Exclusive Automotive Sponsor of Channel and Chevrolet is Premier Sponsor of Planet Green's Landmark Series, "Greensburg"

New York, N.Y., 2008-05-21- General Motors and Discovery Communications today unveiled a multifaceted GM advertising sponsorship of Planet Green, the first and only 24-hour eco-lifestyle network coming to 50 million homes beginning June 4.

For GM, the partnership includes premier sponsorship of the network's landmark series "Greensburg," various vehicle and program integrations, short-form content and an online component. The deal also provides GM exclusive automotive sponsorship at the national level and offers GM an opportunity to demonstrate its broad commitment to offer customers more choices, cleaner vehicles and improved fuel economy.