MySpace and MTV.com Unite for Comic-Con International

MySpace and MTV.com Partner to Broadcast Live During Comic-Con 2010

Daily Live Stream Show to Feature Interviews with the Biggest Stars on July 22 - 24

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MySpace and MTV.com partner to bring Comic-Con International 2010 coverage to their massive web audiences by providing fans immediate and interactive access to celebrities starting Thursday, July 22. Live broadcasts from the ‘MySpace & MTV Tower’ at Hard Rock Hotel San Diego will feature stars from the most highly anticipated upcoming films and television shows. Additionally, MTV.com and MySpace will feature interviews and exclusive sneak peeks of the numerous projects and celebrities making appearances during the convention.

The daily live shows will be hosted by MTV Movies Editor Josh Horowitz and will stream simultaneously on MySpace at www.myspace.com/comic-con and MTV’s homepage at www.mtv.com. Viewers will be able to take part in the action first-hand and in real-time by posting comments and questions for the chance to have their favorite celebrities answer live. Tune in at the following times to get the inside scoop on the exciting happenings during Comic-Con 2010:

Thursday, July 22, 2010 at 3:00 pm ET/12:00 pm PT
Guests include Seth Rogen from THE GREEN HORNET; the cast from RED; director Robert Rodriguez and Danny Trejo from MACHETE and many more.

Friday, July 23, 2010 at 3:00 pm ET/12:00 pm PT
Guests include Jeff Bridges, Garrett Hedlund and director Joseph Kozinski from TRON: LEGACY; Michael Cera, Anna Kendrick, Jason Schwartzman, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Ellen Wong and director Edgar Wright from SCOTT PILGRIM VS THE WORLD and many more.

Saturday, July 24, 2010 at 6:00 pm ET/3:00 pm PT
Guests include director/writer/producer Joss Whedon and surprise appearances.

*Schedule and guests are subject to change.

In addition, taped video interviews will include the cast of “GLEE,” cast of “The Vampire Diaries,” Sylvester Stallone, Jon Favreau, Cam Gigandet, Sigourney Weaver, Zachary Quinto, Stan Lee, Jason Bateman, Aaron Eckhart, David Duchovny, Guillermo del Toro, Molly Shannon, Patton Oswalt, David Fincher, Joel McHale, Milla Jovovich, Ali Larter, Joshua Jackson, Kristin Bauer and Joe Manganiello from “True Blood,” and countless others.

Throughout the duration of Comic-Con, MySpace and MTV.com will exclusively bring viewers first looks at footage debuts from SCOTT PILGRIM VS THE WORLD and BATMAN: UNDER THE HOOD on July 21, THE GOON on July 23, among more.

MySpace and MTV.com will provide fans with the most updated and comprehensive information about all things Comic-Con 2010 via blogs, videos, photos and more. The partnership allows coverage to reach an audience of hundreds of millions globally and the ability for fans to socialize content by sharing with their various networks.


About MySpace
MySpace is a technology company connecting people through personal expression, content, and culture. MySpace empowers its global community to experience the Internet through a social lens by integrating personal profiles, photos, videos, mobile, messaging, games, and the world's largest music community. MySpace is a division of News Corporation (NASDAQ: NWS, NWSA; ASX: NWS, NWSLV). For more information please visit http://www.myspace.com/pressroom.

About MTV
MTV is the dynamic, vibrant experiment at the intersection of music, creativity and youth culture. For over 28 years, MTV has evolved, challenged the norm, and detonated boundaries -- giving each new generation a creative outlet and voice that entertains, informs and unites on every platform and screen. On-air, MTV is the number one rated full-day ad-supported cable network for P12-24 and P12-34. Online, MTV.com averaged 24.5 million monthly unique visitors during the first quarter of 2010 -- up +8% from Q4/2009 and up +13% year-over-year. Average video streams for the first quarter of 2010 increased +8% from the Q4/2009 and is up +6% over the same time period last year. And MTV’s successful sibling networks MTV2 and mtvU each deliver unprecedented customized content, super-serving young males, music fans, and college students like no one else. MTV is part of MTV Networks, a unit of Viacom (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), one of the world’s leading creators of programming and content across all media platforms. Wanna know more? Come on in… www.mtvpress.com.