REELZ TO AIR THE 3RD ANNUAL CRITICS' CHOICE TELEVISION AWARDS SPECIAL

Critics' Choice Television Awards Special Premieres Sunday, June 16, 2013 at 1am ET/ 10pm PT with an Additional Chance to Watch on Sunday, June 23, 2013 at 10am ET/ 7am PT

(Albuquerque, NM) Thursday, June 6, 2013 - ReelzChannel today announced the network is the exclusive broadcast home for the 3rd Annual Critics' Choice Television Awards special premiering Sunday, June 16 at 1am ET/ 10pm PT. Entertainment reporter and REELZ contributor Sam Rubin along with TV personality Jessica Holmes will host the one hour special featuring highlights from the red carpet where stars from New Girl, Breaking Bad, and The Big Bang Theory are all expected. The special also features highlights from the Award Ceremony itself including the winners for Best Drama and Best Comedy; The Most Exciting New Series honorees; as well as comedy legend Bob Newhart receiving the 2013 Critics' Choice Television Icon Award. Viewers have an additional chance to watch on Sunday, June 23 at 10am ET/ 7am PT.

"The shows and performances being recognized at the third annual Critics' Choice Television Awards reflect the constant evolution of dynamic storytelling on television and we're excited to celebrate the best in television with our viewers," said Stan E. Hubbard, CEO of ReelzChannel.

The Critics' Choice Television Awards honor programs and performances that aired between June 1, 2012 and May 31, 2013. In addition to honoring the best shows and performers from the previous season in Drama, Comedy, Reality, Movie/Miniseries, Animated and Talk Show categories, the Critics' Choice Television Awards also spotlights the Most Exciting New Series premiering in the coming months, judging from pilots and early episodes. Parks and Recreation star and stand-up comedian Retta will host the Critics' Choice Television Awards ceremony on June 10, 2013 at The Beverly Hilton Hotel.

About BTJA

The Broadcast Television Journalists Association (BTJA) is a partner organization to the Broadcast Film Critics Association. BTJA includes TV, radio and internet journalists who cover television on a regular basis. For more information, visit: www.CriticsChoice.com

About ReelzChannel

ReelzChannel - Hollywood Happens Here(TM) is the only cable and satellite network devoted to delivering entertaining and fresh programming that explores, uncovers and lives inside the magic of Hollywood wherever it happens. The network is also home to ambitious television events, miniseries and series featuring big stories and big stars as seen with the Emmy(R)-winning The Kennedys, Ken Follett's World Without End and Barabbas, starring Billy Zane. And, building directly on The Kennedys, in addition to JFK: The Smoking Gun ReelzChannel is co-developing a miniseries based on J. Randy Taraborrelli's highly acclaimed book, After Camelot: A Personal History of the Kennedy Family from 1968 to the Present, with Muse Entertainment slated to premiere in late 2014. With movie and entertainment experts, including Leonard Maltin, Richard Roeper and Sam Rubin, viewers get trusted insight into movies wherever they're playing, whether in theaters or at home throughout the day, every day.

ReelzChannel reaches 67 million homes on DIRECTV channel 238, Dish Network channel 299, Verizon FiOS TV channel 233, AT&T U-verse channels 799/1799HD and cable systems nationwide. Find ReelzChannel in your area by entering your zip code at www.reelz.com/watch. Owned by Hubbard Media Group, ReelzChannel is headquartered in Albuquerque, NM with national ad sales based out of New York City with offices in Boston, Chicago and Los Angeles and an entertainment bureau in Los Angeles.