Network LIVE to Broadcast Via AOL Music LIVE! and XM Satellite Radio;
National CineMedia to Simulcast Live to Movie Theatres Nationwide
NEW YORK and LOS ANGELES, Aug. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- BON JOVI will be the
first band ever to perform at the Nokia Theatre Times Square when they
celebrate the release of their new Island Records album, HAVE A NICE DAY,
during a live, multi-media launch event on September 19th at 9:00pm (ET). The
BON JOVI: HAVE A NICE DAY LAUNCH will instantly reach millions of fans across
the country, courtesy of the band's partnership with Network LIVE -- a newly
formed joint venture between America Online, XM Satellite Radio and AEG.
An exclusive, insider segment that explores the creative process behind
HAVE A NICE DAY will precede the live performance on September 19th. Network
LIVE will beam the event to AOL.com visitors and XM Satellite Radio
subscribers, while the show is simulcast live in High Definition and 5.1 audio
to more than 100 Regal, United Artists, Edwards, and Georgia Theatre Company
movie screens in 50 U.S. markets.
"This band is about two things -- the music and the fans," says front man
Jon Bon Jovi. "This team we're working with has given us the opportunity to
share new music with our fans on every imaginable level -- in person, on the
radio, online and in theatres across the country."
"Network LIVE is committed to delivering thrilling new event programming
to the masses in the same engaging, heart-pounding fashion that fans would
feel when they're sitting in the front row," said Kevin Wall, CEO of Network
LIVE. "We're incredibly excited to broadcast this groundbreaking concert
event through Network LIVE's digital channel partners AOL and XM Satellite
Radio."
Bon Jovi's World Tour is promoted by AEG Live/Concerts West and hits the
road this fall.
Randy Philips, president & CEO of AEG Live adds, "How lucky is AEG Live to
be promoting one of the greatest rock-n-roll bands in the world while at the
same time christening our incredible Nokia Theatre Times Square and the
revolutionary new live music channel, Network LIVE, a partnership between AEG,
AOL and XM Satellite Radio? The convergence of these three forces into this
one great event will forever change the way the music industry launches an
artist's new music and their tour. BON JOVI will be reaching out and touching
their fans in ways never imagined in the past."
Through Network LIVE, "Bon Jovi: Have a Nice Day Launch" event will be
broadcast online exclusively on AOL Music LIVE! The event will also be
available live and on demand through aolmusic.com and AOL.com. XM Satellite
Radio will broadcast the concert live to more than 4.4 million subscribers
from coast to coast on XM Live (XM Channel 200) and other XM music channels.
Listeners can tune into the concert on XM radios for the car, home, and
portable use.
National CineMedia(SM) entertainment services will present the entire
program in 50 U.S. markets as a part of its Big Screen Concerts series.
Advance tickets will be available at participating movie theatre box offices
nationwide and online at http://www.BigScreenConcerts.com at a date to be announced
shortly.
"For fans across the country, Bon Jovi on the big screen is the next best
thing to being there at the Nokia Theatre Times Square," said Dan Diamond,
vice president of digital programming with National CineMedia. "The
unbeatable combination of the 40-foot screen, High Definition video and
in-theatre sound delivered over our exclusive digital network gives people one
of the best seats in the house. Plus, the chance to see the simulcast in a
theatre full of screaming, cheering Bon Jovi fans makes it an event not to be
missed."
Nokia Theatre Times Square developed and operated by AEG Live is located
at 1515 Broadway, the corner of Broadway and 44th Street in the former Loews
Astor Plaza movie theatre. Currently undergoing a $21 million renovation, the
completely state-of-the-industry venue will be an innovative, multi-use
theatre that upon completion will accommodate a wide array of events including
concerts, live television and web broadcasts, live recordings, award shows and
boast a capacity that ranges from 1,500-2,100 depending on the event. The
theatre's 85-foot long LED, high definition marquee is capable of displaying
both live and digital video and includes interactive text messaging
capabilities. Events taking place on the theatre's stage will be able to be
viewed by Times Square audiences in real time.
David Rockwell, the award winning architect and designer, and the Rockwell
Group are the architects and designers of the Nokia Theatre Times Square. It
is a theatre that was designed to be user-friendly and give both the fans and
artists an overall superior event and concert experience. The auditorium will
feature two VIP mezzanines with lounge seating, a state of the art in-house
lighting system, and an in-house sound system by JBL. Backstage there will be
luxury dressing room suites with full bathrooms including showers, flat-screen
TV's, and wireless Internet capabilities for band and crew. There will also
be a Green room that will be able to seat 30 band, crew, and VIP's, a warming
pantry that will tailor to the artists specific catering and cooking needs.
Included in the theatre will be the posh Nokia Lounge, which will provide
a relaxing atmosphere where guests and fans will have the opportunity to
charge their wireless phones, get hands-on experience with new Nokia products
and services, download mobile content like games, videos and ring tones and
enter promotions among other activities.
For the complete list of upcoming shows at Nokia Theatre Times Square
visit http://www.nokiatheatrenyc.com.
About Bon Jovi:
Over the last two decades, BON JOVI has earned the respect of the music
industry and the loyalty of legions of fans around the globe. They have sold
over 100 Million albums worldwide and, since forming in 1984, BON JOVI has
performed more than 2500 concerts in 50 countries before more than 32 million
people. On September 20th, BON JOVI will release their ninth studio album
HAVE A NICE DAY (Island Records) and in November, they will kick off a World
Tour, promoted by AEG Live/Concerts West.
For more information on BON JOVI, visit http://www.bonjovi.com
For more information on the BON JOVI tour, visit
http://bonjovi.aeglive.com
About Network LIVE
Network LIVE is the first multi-platform digital entertainment network
committed to redefining live programming in the digital age by distributing
live events through multiple platforms including the Internet, satellite radio
and other third party global media platforms such as VOD, wireless and HDTV.
A joint venture formed by entertainment and technology veteran and Executive
Producer of Live8, Kevin Wall, AOL, XM Satellite Radio and AEG, the company
leverages the built in audiences and resources of its partners and the proven
power of live entertainment. Network LIVE will soon unveil a rich slate of
live programming consisting of live music, comedy, live special events, and
original programming. Network LIVE is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.
About AEG LIVE
AEG LIVE, the live-entertainment division of Los Angeles-based AEG, is a
collection of companies dedicated to all aspects of live contemporary music
performance, touring for a variety of programming and multi-media production.
AEG LIVE, the nation's second largest concert promotion and touring company,
with five regional offices, is comprised of stand-alone affiliate divisions
including: AEG LIVE Events, creators and producers of special events of all
sizes; AEG-TV, devoted to creation and marketing of live events for
television, DVD, pay-per-view, cinema and other electronic media and AEG
RADIO, developers and packagers of national and regional radio programming.
AEG LIVE Tours & Special Events and AEG LIVE Exhibitions, the company's
national promotion divisions are currently producing tours and productions
including BON JOVI's upcoming HAVE A NICE DAY World Tour, Celine Dion A New
Day...Presented By Chrysler now appearing at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace
in Las Vegas and the recently announced "Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the
Pharaohs," an international tour of the artifacts of King Tut. Recently
promoted concert tours have included artists such as Prince, Usher, Kenny
Chesney, Rod Stewart, Paul McCartney, Justin Timberlake and Christina
Aguilera, Dixie Chicks, and American Idols Live. Goldenvoice, the company's
southern California-based regional promotion division created and operates the
award winning annual Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival. The company
recently announced a joint venture with AOL and XM to create Network LIVE, a
company dedicated to creating and distributing live entertainment programming
through the Internet, satellite and other third party global media platforms
such as VOD, wireless and HDTV. AEG LIVE is a partner with Queen Latifah and
Usher in separate joint ventures, which include merchandise, touring, CD and
long-form DVD releases. The company operates Nokia Theatre at Grand Prairie
(Texas) and will be opening Nokia Theatre Times Square, a 2,100-seat concert
venue in Times Square in Fall 2005.
About National CineMedia, LLC
National CineMedia, LLC is a venture of AMC Entertainment Inc., Cinemark
USA, Inc. and Regal Entertainment Group (NYSE: RGC), three of the world's
leading theatrical exhibition companies. The company develops pre feature
entertainment; cinema and lobby advertising products; business communications
and training services; and alternative forms of entertainment content.
National CineMedia provides products and services to approximately 13,000
screens operated by its owner theatre circuits and other network affiliates.
Once installation of its Digital Content Network(SM) is completed in Cinemark
theatres, National CineMedia will represent approximately 10,500 digital North
American theatre screens in 150 markets (49 of the top 50), reaching 565
million movie patrons annually. For additional information, please go to
please go to http://www.ncm.com.
SOURCE Network LIVE
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Related links:
http://www.BigScreenConcerts.com
http://www.nokiatheatrenyc.com http://www.bonjovi.com
http://bonjovi.aeglive.com http://www.ncm.com
CONTACT:
Laura Swanson of Island Def Jam Music Group,
+1-212-333-8533, laura.swanson@umusic.com, for BON JOVI; or
Candice Yusim, cyusim@mprm.com, or Julie Henderson, both of mPRm
Public Relations, +1-323-933-3399, ext. 239, for Network LIVE; or
Rachael Vollaro of Rubenstein Communications, Inc.,
+1-212-843-8046, rvollaro@rubenstein.com, for AEG Live for Nokia
Theatre; or Ann Burkart of America Online, Inc., +1-212-652-6316,
burkartann@aol.com; or Amy Jane Finnerty, +1-212-931-8117,
amy.finnerty@ncm.com, or Lauren Leff, +1-212-931-8107,
lauren.leff@ncm.com, both of National CineMedia; or David Butler
of XM Satellite Radio, +1-202-380-4317, David.Butler@xmradio.com;
or Michael Roth of AEG Live, +1-213-742-7155, mroth@aeg-la.com
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