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At the 'Survivor: Redemption Island' (Sun., 10PM ET on CBS) reunion special, there was more to get to than just the crowning of the season's winner. Once again, Sprint was on-hand to declare the fan-voted Player of the Season, along with the $100,000 prize that goes along with it.

Russell Hantz was quick to announce that he was a two-time winner of the award, which was his consolation prize for still never winning the game. But he was only out there eight days this season, so he didn't even come close.

In fact, according to Jeff Probst, it came down to only two contestants. One who masterminded the season from Day One, and the guy who spent most of the season dominating everyone else on Redemption Island.

Apple's iTunes is offering those who sign up for a $45 season's pass to 24, exclusive access to new music in what Variety is calling a "first-of-its-kind deal." The $45 fee allows subscribers to download the 24 hours of the show's season -- each new hour will be made available the day after it airs -- as well as remixed and new tunes. The first song released for iTunes' 24 subscribers is by Crystal Method, the magazine reported.

In other exclusive 24 content news, those with Sprint Nextel cell phones will be able to access sneak peaks of future 24 episodes, along with quizzes about the show, games, tips on how to survive tough situations which may arise while on a "covert op," and 24 ring tones.

What do you think would be an appropriate ring tone for 24? A machine gun blast? An explosion? The computer-generated sound of the ticking 24 clock? Or Jack Bauer growling, "Patch me through to Chloe! Now!"?

And while they're at it, maybe Sprint could toss in a few of those never-say-die cell phone batteries that Jack totes around.

I asked this question earlier today on sister site AdJab, but I figured the more people I ask, the better:

There's a funny new commercial out there from Sprint Nextel for their new GPS-enabled Nextel walkie-talkie phones. In it, two warehouse workers tell an inquisitive colleague about "the dots" they're watching, which are people with Nextel GPS phones on the road. The they tell the curious co-worker, "don't agitate the dots." Then a supervisor-type person walks in, wearing safety goggles and eating cake. "Who's agitating my dots? Are you agitating my dots?" he suspiciously asks the stranger.

That guy looks and sounds like Charles Robinson, doesn't it? You remember Robinson... he played court clerk Mac on Night Court. If it is, it sure is a heck of a comedown: a regular role on a network TV series to uttering a commercial catchphrase. Hey, a job's a job, right? Anyway, let's see if our eagle-eyed readers can confirm or deny this for me. You can watch the ad here.