Television - Networks Set September 9 For Katrina Telethon

mcdreamylover · 09-02-2005, 04:47 PM

Is it possible to top this thread through Sept. 9?

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Networks set September 9 for Katrina telethon 14 minutes ago

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The six major U.S. television networks agreed on Friday to a September 9 air date for a rare joint broadcast of a live, all-star charity concert to raise money for survivors of Hurricane Katrina.

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No details on talent were immediately unveiled for the show, dubbed "Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast."

But plans call for an hourlong, commercial-free special featuring musical performances and appearances by leading entertainers appealing for cash donations to the hurricane relief effort.

The stars also will pay tribute to storm victims and rescue personnel who have saved thousands from floodwaters in the stricken region, organizers said.

The telethon will be carried live in the Eastern time zones by six major commercial broadcasters -- CBS, ABC, Fox, NBC, the WB and UPN networks -- and tape-delayed for the West Coast and mountain regions.

The simulcast, starting at 8 p.m. EDT, also will be made available to cable networks, radio stations and broadband Internet providers.

The event is being put together by veteran producer Joel Gallen, the man behind a similar two-hour special aired by the major networks four years ago, 10 days after the September 11, 2001, attacks on the United States.

That telethon, called "America: A Tribute to Heroes," drew 59 million viewers and raised more than $150 million in pledges to assist families of people killed in the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon.

Separately, NBC was going ahead on Friday with its own live benefit for hurricane relief, featuring performances by Louisiana-born music stars Harry Connick Jr., Wynton Marsalis and Tim McGraw.

And numerous stars, including Mariah Carey, Julie Andrews, Pamela Anderson and George Lopez, will appear in a series of American Red Cross public service spots for hurricane relief airing on E! Entertainment Television, starting on Saturday.

*ADARA* · 09-06-2005, 08:53 AM

Thanks for topping this. I hope alot of people will be tuning in

mcdreamylover · 09-06-2005, 06:21 PM

Thanks for topping this!

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SHERYL CROW, DIXIE CHICKS, ALICIA KEYS, RANDY NEWMAN, PAUL SIMON, ROD STEWART AND NEIL YOUNG ARE AMONG THE INITIAL GROUP OF MUSICAL PERFORMERS SCHEDULED TO PARTICIPATE IN ?SHELTER FROM THE STORM: A CONCERT FOR THE GULF COAST? FRIDAY, SEPT. 9
Published: September 6, 2005

September 6, 2005

SHERYL CROW, DIXIE CHICKS, ALICIA KEYS, RANDY NEWMAN, PAUL SIMON, ROD STEWART AND NEIL YOUNG ARE AMONG THE INITIAL GROUP OF MUSICAL PERFORMERS SCHEDULED TO PARTICIPATE IN "SHELTER FROM THE STORM: A CONCERT FOR THE GULF COAST" FRIDAY, SEPT. 9

Jennifer Aniston, Cameron Diaz, Ellen DeGeneres, Jack Nicholson, Chris Rock, Ray Romano and Sela Ward Are Among the Celebrities Scheduled to Appear

In Addition to the Six Broadcast Networks... ABC Family, Black Family Channel, Bravo, E!, Fox Reality, FSN Ohio, FSN South, FSN West, FX, G4 Media, Ovation, Oxygen, PAX, PBS, SOAPnet, TBS, Tennis Channel, Trio, TV Guide Channel, TV One, USA Network and WGN Have Signed on to Carry the Commercial-Free Television Event to Raise Funds For Those Impacted By Hurricane Katrina

Special Will Also Be Broadcast in At Least 95 Countries Around The Globe

Sheryl Crow, Dixie Chicks, Alicia Keys, Randy Newman, Paul Simon, Rod Stewart and Neil Young are among the performers initially scheduled to appear on SHELTER FROM THE STORM: A CONCERT FOR THE GULF COAST, the live one-hour primetime special benefiting those impacted by Hurricane Katrina, to be simulcast this Friday, Sept. 9 (8:00-9:00 PM) on all six broadcast networks as well as other programming services domestically and around the world.

Among the initial celebrities slated to make appearances are Jennifer Aniston, Cameron Diaz, Ellen DeGeneres, Jack Nicholson, Chris Rock, Ray Romano and Sela Ward.

In a cooperative and collaborative effort, the six broadcast networks announced plans last week to present this one-hour, commercial-free simulcast on Friday, Sept. 9 (8:00-9:00 PM). The entertainment special/fundraising event will salute the brave citizens in the devastated areas of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama and pay tribute to the rescue personnel guiding relief efforts in the region.

In addition to "road blocked" coverage on ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The WB and UPN, SHELTER FROM THE STORM: A CONCERT FOR THE GULF COAST will also be carried live in the United States on ABC Family, Black Family Channel, Bravo, E!, Fox Reality, FSN Ohio, FSN South, FSN West, FX, G4 Media, Ovation, Oxygen, PAX, PBS, SOAPnet, TBS, Tennis Channel, Trio, TV Guide Channel, TV One, USA Network and WGN. Internationally, the special will also be broadcast in at least 95 countries on programming services in Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Greece, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, Spain, Taiwan, the United Kingdom and virtually all of Asia and the Middle East.

SHELTER FROM THE STORM: A CONCERT FOR THE GULF COAST will be broadcast from the Sony Pictures Studio Lot in Los Angeles and Sony Studios in New York City live to the Eastern and Central time zones and tape-delayed in the Mountain and Pacific time zones.

Joel Gallen, who produced the unprecedented "America: A Tribute to Heroes" telethon in September 2001, will executive produce the special.

Means and method for donation will be announced at a later date.

Editors note: Additional announcements regarding celebrity participation and further carriage will be posted at abcmedianet.com, cbspressexpress.com, foxflash.com, nbcmv.com, thewb.com and upnpress.com as well as disseminated via traditional means.

-Kelly- · 09-06-2005, 11:55 PM

That's so awesome

mcdreamylover · 09-08-2005, 07:28 AM

BROADCAST NETWORKS EXPAND ?SHELTER FROM THE STORM? FUNDRAISING EFFORTS ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, TO OTHER DAYPARTS
Published: September 7, 2005

September 7, 2005

BROADCAST NETWORKS EXPAND "SHELTER FROM THE STORM" FUNDRAISING EFFORTS ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, TO OTHER DAYPARTS

Phone Lines to Open on the Networks' Morning News Shows and
Continue Through Late Night Programs

Viewers In The Morning, Primetime and Late Night Can Contribute to Either the American Red Cross or The Salvation Army's Hurricane Katrina Relief Efforts

Additional Outlets Sign On To Carry Live, Commercial-Free Primetime Special

The broadcast networks will expand their fundraising platform on Friday, Sept. 9 beyond the SHELTER FROM THE STORM: A CONCERT FOR THE GULF COAST primetime special, beginning their efforts that day on the morning news programs and concluding on the late night shows.

Phone lines for Hurricane Katrina relief aid will officially open on Friday, Sept. 9 at 7:00 AM/ET during ABC's "Good Morning America," CBS's "The Early Show"and NBC's "The Today Show," and local affiliate morning shows on FOX, The WB and UPN.

Phone lines will remain open during the daytime and be promoted on such shows as ABC's "The View" and then continue into the network late night programs, including ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live"; "CBS's "Late Show with David Letterman" and "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson"; and NBC's "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" and "Last Call with Carson Daly."

At various points during these programs ? either through on-air talent or on-screen messages ? viewers will be advised where they can donate to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort. Participation will vary by program.

In addition, it was announced that all contributions collected from the morning, primetime and late night fundraising efforts will go to either the American Red Cross or The Salvation Army, depending on the donor's preference.

As previously announced, musical performers scheduled to appear on SHELTER FROM THE STORM: A CONCERT FOR THE GULF COAST include Sheryl Crow, Dixie Chicks, Alicia Keys, Randy Newman, Paul Simon, Rod Stewart and Neil Young. Celebrity participants include Jennifer Aniston, Cameron Diaz, Ellen DeGeneres, Jack Nicholson, Chris Rock, Ray Romano and Sela Ward.

Additional outlets that signed on today to carry the SHELTER FROM THE STORM primetime simulcast, which will be broadcast live (8-9 PM, ET/CT; tape delayed PT/MT), include AmericanLife TV, CNBC, Court TV, Fox Movie Channel, FUEL TV, Fox College Sports Pacific, GSN, Lifetime, MSNBC, Showtime, SPEED Channel, Style Network and many Infinity Radio stations.

In addition to ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The WB, UPN and PBS Stations, other previously announced outlets include ABC Family, Black Family Channel, Bravo, E!, Fox Reality, FSN Ohio, FSN South, FSN West, FX, G4, Ovation, Oxygen, PAX, SOAPnet, TBS, The Tennis Channel, Trio, TV Guide Channel, TV One, USA Network and WGN. The special will also be broadcast in more than 100 countries around the world including programming services in Latin America, Brazil, Italy, Germany, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, France, Taiwan, Asia, India, the Middle East, the United Kingdom, Greece, Spain, Japan, Israel and Iceland.

The entertainment special/fundraising event will salute the brave citizens in the devastated areas of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama and pay tribute to the rescue personnel guiding relief efforts in the region. Joel Gallen, who produced the unprecedented "America: A Tribute to Heroes" telethon in September 2001, will executive produce the special.

Editors note: Announcements regarding additional musical performers, celebrity participation and further carriage will be posted at abcmedianet.com, cbspressexpress.com, foxflash.com, nbcumv.com, thewb.com and upnpress.com, as well as disseminated via traditional means.

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Press Contacts:
ABC Annie Fort 818-460-6360 Annie.Fort@abc.com
CBS Phil Gonzales 323-575-2028 Phil.Gonzales@tvc.cbs.com
FOX Scott Grogin 310-369-4733 Scott.Grogin@fox.com
NBC Deborah Thomas 818-840-3663 Deborah.Thomas@nbcuni.com
The WB Brad Turell 818-977-3627 Brad.Turell@thewb.com
UPN Paul Hewitt 310-575-7082 Paul_Hewitt@upn.com

For The Salvation Army:
Joe Quinn 202-210-6911 jquinn@xenophonstrategies.com
Jay Silverberg 415-246-3945 jsilverberg@xenophonstrategies.com

For the American Red Cross:
Kara Bunte 202-303-4479 buntek@usa.redcross.org

ScRaPbOoKlOvEr98 · 09-09-2005, 05:03 PM

Thanks for all of the info!

I'll def. be tuning in!

Subject · 09-10-2005, 08:21 PM

Since the telethon is now over I'm going to de-top this thread. Also, I don't think the discussion really has any reason to move at least not on this board. I'm going to refer people to the News & Politics board, the best place to discuss Katrina.