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To: musicguy who wrote (10430)	4/23/1998 2:26:00 PM
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News on RNET BusinessWire, Thursday, April 23, 1998 at 14:14 SANTA MONICA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 23, 1998-- Oprah Winfrey, Whoopi Goldberg, Whitney Houston and Tom Selleck In Stellar Line-up Hosting Shows The Recovery Network, Inc. (NASDAQ:RNET/RNETW) announced today it will expand its fall line-up of daily programming from two hours to four hours beginning in Fall 1998. The new Fall programs will be hosted by such well-known personalities as Oprah Winfrey, Whoopi Goldberg, Whitney Houston and Tom Selleck. Programs scheduled for the Fall include, among others: -- Oprah Winfrey hosting "Scared Silent," a show on child abuse. -- Whoopi Goldberg hosting "Scared Straight, 10 Years Later," an intervention series on unruly kids. -- Whitney Houston hosting "Our Influence, Recovery Kids From Alcohol and Drugs," spotlights innovative program. -- Tom Selleck narrating "Over the Influence: Prevention," a show on drug addiction. -- Renowned author, John Bradshaw commentates on "The Bradshaw Hour," covers a variety of topics. -- Dr. Mark Gold, White House Advisor, hosting "Q&A On Addition," focuses on addiction. In announcing the Fall schedule, Bill Moses, president and chief executive officer of Recovery Network, said "In launching our four-hour a day programming block, we are broadening our scope beyond substance abuse to include nicotine, eating disorders, depression, child abuse and domestic violence as well as other behavioral problems. Our common theme is reality based and features incidence based stories. Our programming features intimate stories of real people struggling with some of life's most serious challenges. The programming is constructive entertainment aimed at a wide audience." The company said the Fall lineup for the Network broadens the Network's programming from informational and educational to programming that is both therapeutic and supportive to viewers. Therapeutic insofar as it helps heal viewers' behavioral problems and supportive to those in recovery by providing a daily connection and life line to individuals and families in the privacy of their home. Recovery Network produces "reality TV" and follows the style of other successful shows such as "911","Cops", or "Jenny Jones." However, the Network's programming not only highlights the "real life" problems of real people and families, but offers the tools necessary to effect a positive life-style change. The Recovery Network Inc. is a cable television network that provides programs for a wide range of behavioral and mental health issues. The Network also produces Recovery Talk Radio, an nationally aired listener-discussion show, Recovery Interactive, a joint venture with TCI, On Line Holdings, a subsidiary of Telecommunications, Inc., Recovery Network News, and online newsletter publication. The Recovery Network operates a helpline (800-400-RNET), for people in need of immediate information and guidance in their local communities. Recovery Direct is an on-line service which provides products and services to the institutional market. The Recovery Network is located on the World Wide Web at: recoverynetwork.com This release is available on the KCSA Worldwide website at www.kcsa.com. CONTACT: Media: Rubenstein Associates, Inc. Peter M. Hamilton, 212/843-8015 or Investor: KCSA Worldwide Paul Holm/Joseph A. Mansi/Sarah Shepard 212/682-6300, ext. 201/205/236 KEYWORD: NEW YORK INDUSTRY KEYWORD: ENTERTAINMENT MEDICINE Today's News On The Net - Business Wire's full file on the Internet with Hyperlinks to your home page. URL: businesswire.com Copyright 1998, Business Wire Companies or Securities discussed in this article: Symbol Name NASDAQ:RNET Market data is provided by Quote.com, Inc. By using this service, you agree to the terms of the User Agreement.