Charm School sets new record for a Premiere. I love New York ratings disappoints?

VH1’s "Charm School", "I Love New York Reunion" and "The Springer Hustle"
Propel The Network To Its Third Highest Rated Day Ever

"Flavor of Love Girls: Charm School starring Mo’Nique" Scores As #1 Program In
Basic Cable For The Night And As VH1’s Highest Rated Series Premiere Ever

NEW YORK, April 17, 2007 – VH1’s ‘celebreality’ series continue to dominate Sunday nights. This Sunday night’s (April 15, 2007) premieres of "Charm School," "I Love New York Reunion Special" and "The Springer Hustle" catapulted VH1 to its third highest-rated day ever in the network’s history.

Sunday night’s 10PM series premiere of "Flavor of Love Girls: Charm School starring Mo’Nique" debuted with a 2.8 P18-49 rating, making it the #1 program on basic cable for the night (4/15) in the 18-49 demo and in total viewers. The telecast also scored as VH1’s highest rated series premiere ever. The premiere episode, in which Mo’Nique was introduced to her 13 pupils, averaged 5.1 million total viewers.

"Flavor of Love Girls: Charm School starring Mo’Nique" features favorites from seasons one and two of "Flavor of Love." Under Mo’Nique’s tutelage, the ladies are trained in proper etiquette and have their social skills challenged to test their self-confidence, composure and grace. The one left standing will receive a $50,000 prize.

The "I Love New York Reunion" special, which premiered at 9PM, scored a series high 2.8 rating in the 18-49 demo -- +12% higher than the season finale on April 2. The special ranked as the #2 show on all of basic cable for the day (4/15). The reunion special, which left New York jilted for the third time after Tango dumped her, averaged 5 million total viewers.

"I Love New York Reunion Special" and "Flavor of Love Girls: Charm School starring Mo’Nique" exclusive video on VH1.com had viewers coming back for more. On Sunday (4/15) and Monday (4/16) video streams on VH1.com for the two franchises hit 1.4 million. A majority of the streams were from exclusive "extras" from both shows.

And capping off the successful night, "The Springer Hustle," which premiered at 11:30PM,* delivered a solid 1.5 P18-49 rating, almost three times the time period’s prior 4-week average. "The Springer Hustle," which averaged 2.3 million total viewers, gives an insider's look at how America's "most controversial" television show is made.

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VH1's "Flavor of Love Girls: Charm School starring Mo'Nique" is created and executive produced by Mark Cronin and Cris Abrego for Mindless Entertainment and 51 Pictures. Jeff Olde, Jill Holmes, Kristen Kelly, Stella Stolper and Michael Hirschorn oversee the series for VH1.

"The Springer Hustle" production credits include Richard Dominick, executive producer for NBC Universal Domestic Television Distribution with Jim Ackerman and Michael Hirschorn executive producers for VH1, along with supervising producer Christian McLaughlin and senior producer Jennifer Wagman.