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Panic at Rock Island, a new Australian telemovie that began production in Sydney today includes two faces familiar to kiwi viewers: Grant Bowler (Outrageous Fortune, Lost, True Blood, Ugly Betty) and Anna Hutchison (Shortland Street, Go Girls, Underbelly: A Tale of Two Cities).

Set on a spectacular island in Sydney Harbour, Panic At Rock Island tells the story of a hot summer’s day when a lineup of top acts play for music fans from around the world. It’s all idyllic until unimaginable disaster strikes when a deadly virus is discovered on the island. Its symptoms are shocking and it brings swift and painful death.

Panic at Rock Island will air in Australia later in the year.  No New Zealand air date is known at present.

VIBE - Saturdays from 17 July, 5.40pm

"Ferrera's gift is the charming way she continues to tackle the title role. Viewers can't help but root for her. She's buoyed by a snappy script full of funny lines."

- Boston Herald

Vibe premieres a brighter, bolder and Bettyer season of the hit dramedy series! In the superficial world of high fashion, image is everything. Styles come and go, and the only constants are the super thin beauties who wear them. How can an ordinary girl - a slightly plump plain-Jane from Queens - possibly fit in?

5:30pm Sunday, June 27 on TV2

Old friends and new beginnings mark the finale episode ever of beloved comedy/drama Ugly Betty.

It's the end of an era, but the beginning, Betty (America Ferrera) hopes, of something wonderful. In the series finale, which also features appearances by familiar faces from the past, Betty finds it hard to tell Daniel (Eric Mabius) important news about her future. When she does, his reaction surprises her, but not Claire (Judith Light).

Justin (Mark Indelicato) and Bobby (Adam Rodriguez) enthusiastically consider taking advantage of a softening real estate market by apartment-hunting in Manhattan, but Hilda's (Ana Ortiz) resisting even the most amazing places. Meanwhile, Amanda (Becki Newton) grapples with the death of her dog, Halston, and Marc (Michael Urie) wonders if he'll ever have a successful relationship.

5:30pm Sunday, June 13 on TV2

Betty (America Ferrera) goes to London Fashion Week with Amanda (Becki Newton) and Hilda (Ana Ortiz), tonight on Ugly Betty.

Assigned to cover London Fashion Week, Betty is accompanied by Amanda, and decides to bring Hilda along as a bachelorette party treat. She reconnects with Christina (Ashley Jensen) and also runs into Gio (Freddy Rodriguez) unexpectedly.

Wilhelmina (Vanessa Williams) joins AA to get closer to Tyler (Neal Bledsoe) and to double-cross Claire (Judith Light) and Daniel (Eric Mabius). Meanwhile, Bobby (Adam Rodriguez) can't figure out why Justin (Mark Indelicato) is spending all his time with Austin (Ryan McGinnis) - until it suddenly becomes clear.

Sunday 9 May, 5.30pm on TV2

Vanessa Williams' real-life brother, Chris Williams, stars as Wilhemina’s drag queen nemesis, ‘Wilhediva Hater’, in tonight’s Ugly Betty.

Wilhemina is furious when she discovers she has a drag impersonator starring in a Manhattan cabaret. When she goes to the club to see the act for herself, the fur flies as Wilhemina comes into contact with the show's MC (guest starring famous drag artist RuPaul Charles). Elsewhere, Betty (America Ferrera) receives an award for her blog, which causes tension between her and Daniel (Eric Mabius). When Betty vents about his reaction online, her fans in the blogosphere escalate the feud, and the press hounds Daniel.

5:30pm Sunday, February 28 on TV2

The Mode vultures are circling around Betty, as she prepares to get the scoop of her fledgling career, in Ugly Betty.

Just a short time into her new job, Betty (America Ferrera) fires on all cylinders to get a huge scoop with Gucci's new designer, Evan York (Hamish Linklater, The New Adventures Of Old Christine), with the help of Hilda's connected customer, Sammy (Adam Ferrara, Rescue Me). However, the fiercely jealous Marc (Michael Urie) plots to sabotage her, enlisting a clueless Amanda (Becki Newton) and Matt (Daniel Eric Gold) in his efforts, culminating in a showdown at the restaurant where Ignacio (Tony Plana) works.

Elsewhere, Daniel (Eric Mabius) begins to attend a bereavement group, where he meets Natalie (Jamie-Lynn Sigler, The Sopranos), a sexy girl who takes him out for an unexpected night on the town.

5:30pm Sunday, February 14 on TV2

TV2's favourite fashionista, Betty Suarez (America Ferrera) is back, and finds that everything is changing as she begins her new job as associate features editor at Mode, in the new season premiere of Ugly Betty.

Her new boss is her ex-boyfriend, Matt Hartley (Daniel Eric Gold), who is still unhappy about their break-up. In addition, Betty's new officemate, Megan (Smith Cho, Knight Rider), openly resents her, while Marc (Michael Urie) is constantly undermining her because he felt he was more deserving of the promotion.