NAT GEO WILD RELEASES THE HOUNDS; GREENLIGHTS SECOND SEASON OF CESAR MILLAN SERIES, "CESAR 911"

Produced by ITV Studios America in Association with Leepson Bounds Entertainment, Series Captures Millan Restoring the Peace in Communities Terrorized by Unruly Dogs

(Washington, D.C. - April 9, 2014) Cesar Millan announced last night at a Los Angeles screening of his forthcoming special, Cesar Millan: Love My Pit Bull, that Nat Geo WILD has ordered a second season of his successful new series, Cesar 911 to air both in the US and internationally. On the heels of Nat Geo WILD's highest-rated and most-watched quarter in network history, the first season of Cesar 911 was a ratings success, becoming the second-highest-rated series in WILD history.

Produced by ITV Studios America ("Hell's Kitchen," "Four Weddings") in association with Leepson Bounds Entertainment, Cesar 911 brings Millan's unmatched canine abilities to communities terrorized by unruly hounds.

Each week on Cesar 911, Millan travels to a new neighborhood in desperate need of his help. He is summoned by co-workers, relatives, friends and neighbors who "blow the whistle" on a four-legged menace that has turned their lives upside down. Cesar witnesses firsthand how the dogs wreak havoc on the community sidewalks, dog parks ... even restaurants and offices. Cesar uses his unparalleled expertise to bring balance to the dogs and the community.

"I am very happy with the public's positive response to season one of Cesar 911," said Millan. "I am looking forward to continuing my partnership with Nat Geo WILD and am excited to have the chance to help more friends, neighbors and community members in the next season of the show!"

"Cesar 911 is a clear breakout series for Nat Geo WILD that has reinvigorated Cesar's loyal and rapidly growing fan base," said Executive Vice President and General Manager Geoff Daniels. "Our audience wants more Cesar, and we are happy to deliver."

Production on season two is set to begin this spring.

Cesar 911 is produced for Nat Geo WILD by ITV Studios America in association with Leepson Bounds Entertainment. Executive producers are Cesar Millan, David Leepson and Jordan Roberts. For Nat Geo WILD, executive producer and senior vice president of development and production is Janet Han Vissering and executive vice president and general manager is Geoff Daniels.

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About Cesar Millan:

New York Times best-selling author and twice Emmy-nominated television personality Cesar Millan has earned a trusted reputation as the preeminent authority in the field of dog rehabilitation. With more than 25 years of experience working with canines, Millan uses a philosophy of trust, respect and love to rehabilitate aggressive, frightened and neurotic dogs, while educating owners on how their own behavior affects their pets. Millan extends his reputation in dog training and care through retail and home entertainment products, books, a bimonthly magazine and a website that have become top resources for dog help and advice and through the ongoing work of the Cesar Millan Foundation, in addition to connecting with TV audiences through his new series, Cesar 911, which premieres March 7 on Nat Geo WILD. For more information, visit www.cesarsway.com. Follow Cesar on Facebook (cesar.millan), Twitter (@cesarmillan) and YouTube (CesarMillan).

About Nat Geo WILD:

For more than 30 years, National Geographic has been the leader in wildlife programming. The networks Nat Geo WILD and Nat Geo WILD HD, launched in 2010, offer intimate encounters with nature's ferocious fighters and gentle creatures of land, sea and air that draw upon the cutting-edge work of the many explorers, filmmakers and scientists of the National Geographic Society. Part of the National Geographic Channels US, based in Washington, D.C., the networks are a joint venture between National Geographic and Fox Cable Networks. In 2001, National Geographic Channel (NGC) debuted, and 10 years later, Spanish-language network Nat Geo Mundo was unveiled. The Channels have carriage with all of the nation's major cable, telco and satellite television providers, with Nat Geo WILD currently available in over 58 million U.S. homes. Globally, National Geographic Channel (including NGC U.S., which is a joint venture of NGV and Fox Cable Networks Group) is available in more than 440 million homes in 171 countries and 45 languages. For more information, visit www.natgeowild.com.

About ITV Studios America:

ITV Studios America, the U.S.-based production entity of ITV Studios in the U.K., is one of the largest producers in the U.S. and a major force in acquiring, developing and producing reality and scripted programming for U.S. networks. ITV Studios America has a slate of series in production with major networks and syndicators, including "Texas Rising," "Hell's Kitchen," "Kitchen Nightmares," "The First 48," "After the First 48," "#RichKids of Beverly Hills," "Cesar 911," "The Chase," "Four Weddings," "Rocky Mountain Bounty Hunters," "The Car Chasers," "The Bill Cunningham Show" and "America Now."

ITV Studios is a world leader in television production and distribution. It has international production centers in the U.K., Germany, France, the Nordic countries, and Australia as well as America. Its distribution business, ITV Studios Global Entertainment, is a distributor of programs to all regions worldwide. For further information, visit http://www.itvstudios.com/us.

About Leepson Bounds Entertainment:

Leepson Bounds Entertainment, headed by veteran multi-Emmy-award-winning Executive Producer David Leepson, is in an overall deal with ITV Studios America. In the past 21 months, the company has become a key player in nonfiction programming by developing and selling multiple shows to series orders to five different networks, in addition it has sold a number of pilots.