Live 8 Encores on US and Australian TV
After a drubbing from critics, MTV and VH1 will rerun 10 hours of coverage of the Live 8 concert events without commercials on Saturday.
VH1 will carry the first five hours from 10 a.m.-3 p.m., while MTV will carry the second leg from 3-8 p.m.
MTV was roundly assailed by pundits and critics for the frequent commercial breaks and other interruptions during its live coverage of the July 2 concerts.
From Hollywood Reporter via AOL News
Your parents might not listen, your teachers might not listen, but MTV, apparently, listens.Responding to viewers and critics, MTV Networks has announced that it will broadcast 10 hours of Live 8 performance footage – including sets from Jay-Z, U2, Paul McCartney and others – commercial-free on MTV and VH1, that will each offer five hours of uninterrupted performance footage with differing artist lineups today.
VH1 will air its Live 8 highlights from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, while MTV‘s batch of highlights will roll out from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m.
“At MTV and VH1, we’re in a constant and candid dialogue with our audience, and in the wake of the live events last Saturday, our viewers have resoundingly told us online they want to see full-set performances from their favorite artists,” MTV Networks Music Group President Van Toffler said of the move. “As a result of viewer demand and thanks to the Live 8 organizers and performers, MTV and VH1 will air 10 consecutive hours from one of the most important musical events of our time.”
MTV has also announced plans to roll out a half-hour special on the issues behind the Live 8 event on Friday at 9 p.m. “Live 8: Next Steps” will re-air at 8 p.m. on Saturday immediately following the Live 8 highlights.
The complete MTV broadcast will include performances by: Paul McCartney & U2, U2, Coldplay, Black Eyed Peas, Destiny’s Child, Green Day, Dido & Youssou N’Dour, Kanye West, Alicia Keys, R.E.M., Snoop Dogg, Orchestra Baobab, Madonna, Linkin Park, Linkin Park & Jay-Z, the Killers, Björk, Good Charlotte, Malaika, Audioslave, Mariah Carey, Robbie Williams, the Who, Pink Floyd and Paul McCartney.
The complete VH1 broadcast will include performances by: Paul McCartney & U2, U2, Coldplay, Bon Jovi, Elton John, Will Smith, Annie Lennox, Keane, Dave Matthews Band, Orchestra Baobab, Madonna, Maroon 5, Joss Stone, Velvet Revolver, Sting, Rob Thomas, Mariah Carey, Robbie Williams, the Who, Pink Floyd, Stevie Wonder and Paul McCartney.
From MTV News
Australian fans can enjoy a special encore presentation of Live 8 featuring new footage and performances by Madonna, Robbie Williams, U2, Paul McCartney, Mariah Carey, Bon Jovi, Dido, Celine Dion, Destiny’s Child, George Michael and many more.
Program Details : Saturday 9 July 2005
Special Encore Presentation
9.20pm – 12.20am : LIVE 8
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