HDNet Presents Exclusive Live US Telecast of MuchMusic Video Awards, Canada's Biggest Music Event of the Year
For the second year in a row, HDNet will be the exclusive US broadcaster of the MuchMusic Video Awards, Canada's biggest music and media event, featuring top celebrities from the entertainment world.
The Live HDNet schedule on June 19th includes:
7:30 p.m. ET - Red Carpet Arrivals Special, hosted by Hannah Sung and Rick Campanelli
9:00 p.m. ET - 2005 MuchMusic Video Awards, direct from MuchMusic World Headquarters in Toronto, featuring Carmen Electra, Mos Def, The Killers, The Black Eyed Peas, k-os, Billy Talent, Ciara, Ashlee Simpson, Alexisonfire, and many more.
See full press release from MMVA below, and check www.hd.net for encore presentations.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The 2005 MuchMusic Video Awards
Sunday, June 19th Red Carpet Arrivals - 7:30pm ET - Awards Broadcast - 9pm ET LIVE Across North America (Full Tuning Guide Below)
(TORONTO - June 13th, 2005) Only six days away from the nation's most highly-buzzed red carpet event, MuchMusic has confirmed additional details surrounding performers, celebrity guests, and the first-ever backstage MMVA Gift Lounge at The 16th Annual MuchMusic Video Awards (MMVAs).
Internationally acclaimed Montreal rock sensations The Arcade Fire, in their first North American television appearance, have been added to cap off the starpacked roster of artists set to perform at The 2005 MMVAs - LIVE from the station's Toronto headquarters on Sunday, June 19th @ 9pm ET.
In addition, MuchMusic welcomes an expanded list of Celebrity Guests including Carmen Electra, Mos Def, Jared Leto of 30 Seconds To Mars, Fefe Dobson, Shawn Desman, Tie Domi of the Toronto Maple Leafs and comedy wise guy, Jamie Kennedy.
Your 2005 MMVA Performers...
The Arcade Fire
The Killers
The Black Eyed Peas
k-os
Billy Talent
Ciara
Ashlee Simpson
Alexisonfire
And Featuring Your 2005 MMVA Celebrity Guests...
Carmen Electra
Mos Def
Jared Leto - 30 Seconds To Mars
Sum 41
Fefe Dobson
Tie Domi - NHL's Toronto Maple Leafs
Rob Mariano & Amber Brkich - "The Amazing Race"
Backstreet Boys
Kalan Porter
Jamie Kennedy
Shawn Desman
Jully Black
Keshia Chanté
The MMVA Gift Lounge: It's A Bling Thing...
In another MuchMusic Canadian Exclusive for 2005, VIP gifting goes to the next level. This year, performers and presenters at The 16th Annual MMVAs will be invited to the private backstage MMVA Gift Lounge where they can choose from an exclusive selection of premium products and services. Created in association with On 3 Productions, the Lounge will feature product areas where guests can mingle, sample and customise their own gift collection in the official MMVA Gift Lounge by 'Pony' Tote. For Complete Press Release with Product Listing, visit www.muchmusic.com/media
2005 MMVA Features
-CHUM RADIO SPECIALS: Beginning today, a series of customised MMVA Radio Specials will be distributed to stations across Canada by the CHUM Radio Network - with all the MMVA music, background buzz and contest updates.
-Icebergradio.com, streaming over 200 stations to a registered listener database of over half a million Canadians, is now featuring the exclusive "MMVA Radio" - a customised station with a playlist of the best music from the MMVA list of nominees and performers. (www.icebergradio.com)
-CHUM FM SIMULCAST: Canada's most listened to radio station, 104.5 CHUM FM, will simulcast all the action direct from the 16th Annual MuchMusic Video Awards - LIVE to air @ 9pm ET.
The 2005 MMVA Tuning Guide...
The MMVA Red Carpet Arrivals Special - LIVE @ 7:30pm ET on:
MuchMusic, Star!, and in HD on CitytvHD and Exclusively in the U.S. on leading HD broadcaster, HDNet.
Join us for Canada's most highly-anticipated red carpet scene, airing LIVE & direct from MuchMusic Headquarters in Toronto - featuring the world's only customised "three-lane" red carpet arrivals area (accommodating the streetcar tracks on historic Queen St. W.). With Hosts Hannah Sung and Rick Campanelli.
The 2005 MuchMusic Video Awards - LIVE @ 9pm ET on:
MuchMusic, Citytv Toronto and Star!, and in HD on CitytvHD where available (Rogers Digital 134, Bell ExpressVu 803) and Exclusively in the U.S. on leading HD broadcaster, HDNet.
and on Citytv Vancouver- 8pm PT / A-Channel Calgary/Edmonton- 7pm MT (LIVE) / and A-Channel Manitoba- 8pm CT (LIVE)
Critically-acclaimed and packed with top celebrities from the entertainment world, Canada's biggest music and media event airs LIVE ACROSS NORTH AMERICA - Hosted by the MuchMusic VJ Team.
For The Fans - MuchStyle...
In an effort to bring an unprecedented television experience to our fans, The 16th Annual MuchMusic Video Awards (MMVAs) will once again be presented in an HDTV / 5.1 Surround Sound Exclusive. The 2004 MMVAs marked the first time a LIVE primetime music special - and major awards program - had been produced and broadcast in Canada with this level of technology...... Direct from MuchMusic's famed Headquarters at the CHUM TV Building in the heart of downtown Toronto, The MMVAs continue to deliver television's most innovative awards package with a LIVE mix of red carpet cool, multiple streetlevel performance areas, and the gotta-get cocktail wristband of the year. Bursting onto the scene in HD / 5.1, the broadcast is fuelled by the energy of the world's only customised "three-lane" red carpet arrivals area (accommodating the streetcar tracks on historic Queen St. W.), 1200 fans enjoying a free festival-style concert in our parking lot, the buzz of nearly 1800 invited guests packing the CHUM TV building for a multi-level cocktail party, and capacity crowds of nearly 6000 loyal supporters and starwatchers in our streetlevel audience. Widely known as the nation's "#1 party", the MMVA broadcast has grown to reflect MuchMusic's reputation as a hub for celebrity culture in Canada.
About MuchMusic:
An integral part of today's pop culture landscape, 'The Nation's Music Station' has been delivering fans an unparalleled music television experience since August 31, 1984. Direct from our critically-acclaimed streetlevel studios in downtown Toronto, each and every program day not only hits the best in top musicvideo, but creates a destination where fans can stay connected to exclusive LIVE performance and interview from today's hottest musical artists and celebrity guests, the latest entertainment buzz, specialty programming, and Canada's favourite web destination for teens, www.muchmusic.com. Along with marquee franchises including MuchOnDemand, MuchNews and The MuchMusic Video Awards, our top rated series including Live@Much and The NewMusic, are distributed to 120 countries internationally. More on Much? Visit us at www.muchmusic.com MuchVJs? Get them at www.muchmusic.com/tv/personalities
About HDNet:
HDNet provides viewers with exciting and topical news, sports, music and entertainment programming. The network features up to 20 hours of original programming each week, all produced in the highest quality 1080i HDTV format - more original high-definition programming than any other network. HDNet news and entertainment includes original series "HDNet World Report," "Face 2 Face with Roy Firestone," "Art Mann Presents," "HDNet Concert Series," and "True Music," as well as every episode of the acclaimed Warner Bros. series "Smallville." Live sports productions include NASCAR auto racing, National Hockey League and Major League Soccer games. HDNet Movies, the company's second network, shows a wide selection of major studios' theatrical releases - all uncut, unedited, and appearing in their original aspect ratio. The network also features movies produced and finished in true 1080i high-definition, including movies premiering day and date with their theatrical releases. Co-founded by Mark Cuban, owner of the Dallas Mavericks, and General Manager Philip Garvin, the HDNet networks are available on Adelphia, Charter, DIRECTV, DISH Network, Insight, Mediacom, Time Warner Cable and more than 40 NCTC cable affiliate companies. For more information visit www.hd.net.
About On 3 Productions:
On 3 Productions is a US-based event production company specializing in customized gifting experiences for major award shows, entertainment and charity events. A driving force behind the introduction and popularity of celebrity gifting internationally, On 3 has produced the most buzzed-about gift collections for The MTV Video Music Awards, The Tony Awards, The Independent Spirit Awards, The Daytime Emmy Awards, The MTV Movie Awards, The Young Hollywood Awards, Conde Nast's Fashion Rocks, Z100's Jingle Ball and more. <http://www.on3productions.com>
About IcebergRadio.com:
IcebergRadio.com is Canada's largest online music broadcaster, streaming over 200 stations to a registered listener database of over half a million Canadians. Icebergradio.com streams free of charge, 24/7, and offersstations broadcasting pop, rock, metal, urban, alternative, country,blues, jazz, nostalgia and more. IcebergRadio.com is operated by IcebergMedia, a division of Standard Radio. www.icebergradio.com
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Sandra Puglielli, Director of Publicity 416.591.7400 X2658, stp@muchmusic.com
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