VH1'S HIT SERIES "BASKETBALL WIVES LA" RETURNS SUNDAY JULY 17th AT 9:00 PM ET/PT

(NEW YORK, NY) June 24, 2016 - VH1's hit series "Basketball Wives LA" returns for a fifth season on Sunday, July 17th at 9:00 PM ET/PT. The fourth season of the successful series made VH1 the #1 cable network on average during its Sundays at 9:00 PM ET/PT time period among women 18-34.* Returning cast members include Shaunie O'Neal, Tami Roman, Jackie Christie, Malaysia Pargo, Brandi Maxiell and Angel Brinks with feisty newcomers LaTosha Duffey ("Duffey") and Angel Love joining for season 5.

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"Basketball Wives: LA" is produced by Shed Media. Executive producers for Shed Media are Pam Healey, Lisa Shannon, Sean Rankine, Mark Seliga and Amanda Scott. Shaunie O'Neal is also executive producer. Executive producers for VH1 are Jill Holmes, Fernando Mills and Paula Aranda.

*Source: NMR, Live+SD; 07/26-08/23/15; ranked on average impressions for the five weeks.

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