LOS ANGELES, CA (Dec 6, 2004) After the presents are unwrapped, new clothes tossed aside and favorite toys discovered, families can tune into SHOWTIME on Christmas day for an afternoon of great kid-friendly programming. Hit movies like "School of Rock" "Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams" and "The Wild Thornberrys Movie," are featured in the line-up, and knowing that Christmas morning comes earlier than most, SHOWTIME will start the family-friendly marathon at 7 a.m. sharp. The marathon will showcase original pictures and theatricals to amuse and delight children of all ages. Sunday, December 25: 7:00am Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams (PG) 9:00am Charlotte's Web 2: Wilbur's Great Adventure (G) 10:30am Madeline (PG) 12:00pm Hey Arnold! The Movie (PG) 1:30pm The Wild Thornberrys Movie (PG) 3:00pm Evelyn (PG) 4:35pm Carry Me Home (PG-13) 6:15pm Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams (PG) 8:00pm The School Of Rock (PG-13) For more information on each of these films including a synopsis, rating information and Showtime advisories log onto www.sho.com. Showtime Networks Inc. (SNI), which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Viacom Inc., owns the premium television networks SHOWTIME?, THE MOVIE CHANNEL" and FLIX?, as well as the multiplex channels SHOWTIME? TOO", SHOWTIME? SHOWCASE, SHOWTIME EXTREME?, SHOWTIME BEYOND?, SHOWTIME NEXT?, SHOWTIME WOMEN?, SHOWTIME FAMILYZONE? and TMC xtra. SNI also offers SHOWTIME HD?, THE MOVIE CHANNEL HD?, SHOWTIME ON DEMAND? and THE MOVIE CHANNEL ON DEMAND". SNI operates and manages the premium television network SUNDANCE CHANNEL?, which is owned by SNI, Robert Redford and Universal Studios. All SNI feeds provide enhanced sound using Dolby Digital 5.1. SNI markets and distributes sports and entertainment events for exhibition to subscribers on a pay-per-view basis through SHOWTIME? PPV. Additionally, the advertiser-supported television network SHOWTIME is available in Turkey through a joint venture with UK-based Zone Vision.