SPIKE TV ORDERS 20 EPISODES OF "AUCTION HUNTERS," THE NETWORK'S LONGEST RUNNING ORIGINAL NON-SCRIPTED SERIES

New York, NY, April 11, 2014 -- Spike TV has ordered a new season of 20 episodes of "Auction Hunters," the network's longest-running non-scripted original series that has successfully broadened and expanded the channel's audience. The fifth season of "Auction Hunters" will go into production this summer and debut this fall.

For the new season, the show's stars, Allen Haff and Ton Jones, will expand their horizons to more than just storage unit auctions. This dynamic duo will traverse the country in search of the best deals, from cattle auctions to police auctions to, of course, their favorite storage auctions - all in the goal of finding fortune.

The current season of "Auction Hunters" (January 18-April 5) has averaged 1.5 million viewers and has improved the timeslot on Saturdays at 9pm in the key demographic of Adults 18-34 by 25%.

"We are thrilled to bring back another season of 'Auction Hunters' which after four years, continues to resonate with our growing gender-balanced audience," said Sharon Levy, Executive Vice President, Original Series, Spike TV.

About "Auction Hunters:"

Launched in 2010, "Auction Hunters" stars the two best prospectors in the business, Allen Haff and Ton Jones. The series cuts the lock and opens the door into high stakes, financial risks and potential rewards, where the right purchase can bring in serious cash.

"Auction Hunters" is produced by Gurney Productions and executive produced by Scott Gurney and Deirdre Gurney. Sharon Levy is Spike TV's Executive Vice President of Original Series and Chris Rantamaki is Senior Vice president, Original Series. Dallas Dunn serves as Executive in Charge of Production for Spike.

About Spike TV:

Spike TV is available in 98.7 million homes and is a division of Viacom Media Networks. A unit of Viacom (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB), Viacom Media Networks is one of the world's leading creators of programming and content across all media platforms. Spike TV's Internet address is www.spike.com.