Paul Lee, president, ABC Family, today outlined ABC Family's plans for Summer and Fall of 2008. Scheduled to debut this summer are new original series including "The Middleman" and "The Secret Life of the American Teenager." In addition to the summer series, ABC Family will premiere "Samurai Girl," a special event premiering with six hours over three nights this Fall and has ordered a third season of "Lincoln Heights," a second season of "Greek," and a third season of "Kyle XY." The 11th annual "25 Days of Christmas" event will feature an original movie and special as well as the basic cable premieres of "The Chronicles of Narnia" and "Cars."

"ABC Family has just grown and grown and we're thrilled this summer to be adding two great new original series targeted at our Millennial audience," said Mr. Lee. "We think "The Middleman" written by Javier Grillo-Marxauch and "The Secret Life of the American Teenager" written by Brenda Hampton are going to be great additions to our defining original series. And then we're going to finish out the summer with our six part premiere television event 'Samurai Girl.'"

In 2007, ABC Family enjoyed its most-watched year on record in Prime in Total Viewers, Adults 18-34, Adults 18-49, Women 18-49 and Viewers 12-34, and most-watched year in Total Day in the four key demos. Powered by its record-setting 10th annual "25 Days of Christmas" programming event, which saw ABC Family's #1 telecast in its history with the debut of original movie "Holiday in Handcuffs," December 2007 wrapped as the Net's most-watched month of all-time in Total Viewers and all target demos, specifically Adults 18-49 and Viewers 12-34. In 2007, ABC Family's critically-acclaimed family drama "Lincoln Heights" finished its second season on a high-note, hitting a series high for its November finale in Total Viewers and Viewers 12-34. Additionally, "Greek's" first 10 episodes, wrapped in September as ABC Family's #1 original series ever in Adults 18-34, with its finale drawing series highs in Total Viewers and Adults 18-49.

ABC Family's ratings momentum carried into 2008, as 1Q08 wrapped with best-ever 1Q deliveries in both Prime and Total Day in Total Viewers and all targets. In fact, boasting sixth straight quarter of year-to-year gains, 1Q08 now stands as the net's second-most-watched quarter on record in Prime in Adults 18-34 and Viewers 12-34, behind only 4Q07. For the just concluded month of April, the network generated its best April deliveries on record in all key demos, powered by the debut of original movie, "Princess," which ranked as the month's No. 1 cable movie in Women 18-34 and Females 12-34. Moreover, "Greek" made the grade in its return on March 24, earning ABC Family's best ratings ever for an original series telecast in Adults 18-34 and Women 18-34, while posting series-highs in Total Viewers, Adults 18-49 and Viewers 12-34. Following the introduction of ground-breaking social media features and social networking sites like VirtualRush, Cheer Camp and Prom, ABCFamily.com's traffic has increased dramatically over the past year with monthly unique users up over 247% and page views up 78%.

"The Circuit," an adrenaline-charged ABC Family original movie, starring Michelle Trachtenberg premieres Sunday, June 8, (8:00 - 10:00 PM ET/PT). This action-packed movie tells the story of an estranged father and daughter, Al and Kylie Shines, who both compete on the stock car race circuit. While Kylie's star is on a sizzling rise, Al's once legendary career is on the decline. But Kylie's father isn't her only competition as the circuit's top racer, Kid Walker makes his own advances both on and off the track. Drew Fuller and Billy Campbell also star.