TLC TAKES YOU INSIDE THE WORLD OF JUSTIN BIEBER WITH "THIS IS JUSTIN BIEBER"

All-new holiday special set to premiere on December 21 at 9 PM ET/PT

(Los Angeles, CA) - TLC takes you beyond the music and past the hype with an intimate look into the inner workings of Justin Bieber's world in the one-hour holiday special, THIS IS JUSTIN BIEBER, premiering Wednesday, December 21 at 9PM ET. In addition to sharing revealing personal interviews, the award winning artist sings acoustic renditions from his new holiday album "Under The Mistletoe," as well as new performances of his own songs and other R&B hits.

Throughout the special, viewers go on a behind the scenes journey as British personality Reggie Yates joins Bieber on a private tour of London, a special performance on The X Factor UK, and an incredible collaboration with the famed British rapper Tinie Tempah. Featuring in-depth access to the 17-year-old singing phenomenon, Justin Bieber confesses what it's like to be the boy behind 'Bieber fever,' with 2.2 billion hits on You Tube, 15 million followers on Twitter and 38 million fans on Facebook.

TLC.com has added a photo slideshow from the special that can be found at: http://tlc.howstuffworks.com/tv/tlceason/this-is-justin-bieber-photo-album.htm

THIS IS JUSTIN BIEBER is produced by ITV Studios.

About TLC:

TLC is a global brand that celebrates extraordinary people and relatable life moments through innovative nonfiction programming. A top 10 cable network for women, TLC has built successful franchises around the Cake Boss and Say Yes to the Dress brands. In the first half of 2011, TLC had 23 series averaging 1.0 million viewers or more including Extreme Couponing, Sister Wives, 19 Kids and Counting, What Not To Wear, and NY Ink.

TLC is available in more than 99 million homes in the US and 75 million households in 34 countries internationally. A destination online, TLC.com offers in-depth fan sites, exclusive video content, and original editorial covering style, home, food, and more. Fans can also interact with TLC via On Demand services, on mobile platforms, including an iPhone App, and through social media such as Facebook or @TLC on Twitter. TLC is part of Discovery Communications (NASDAQ: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK), the world's number one nonfiction media company reaching more than 1.5 billion cumulative subscribers in over 210 countries and territories.