NBC Will Broadcast 22 Hours Of Live Earth On July 7

June 1, 2007 9:30 a.m. EST


Kimberly Spice - AHN News Writer
Los Angeles, CA (AHN) - NBC has won the broadcast rights to air Live Earth on July 7. NBC will dedicate 22 hours of coverage with live and pre-recorded segments which will start airing at 4 a.m.

The event is backed by Live 8 producers and will cover nine venues worldwide with over 100 artists performing.

The U.S., U.K., Brazil, China, Australia, South Africa, Japan and Germany will be hosting cities. Performers Kelly Clarkson, Dave Matthews Band, John Mayer, The Police, Akon, Smashing Pumpkins, Kanye West and Sheryl Crow, in addition to other major headliners, will also participate.

President of NBC Universal Cable, Jeff Gaspin, is quoted as saying, "By leveraging all of our properties, we will reach millions of viewers with this important call to action to combat global warming, while offering our audiences an incredible entertainment experience from today's biggest artists."

The growth of public awareness began shortly after former Presidential running candidate Al Gore's Academy Award winning documentary, "An Inconvenient Truth," opened in theatres around the globe in 2006.
http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7007516545

So does anyone know when or if they'll show the pumpkins?

The entire Live Earth event will be on XM radio as well. Not sure what channel though.

too bad they didn't announce what time each performer will take the stage, cause i don't want to waste my time watching crap when im only interested in the pumpkins set i hope this happens.

yeah. the germans have their shit together with their high quality stream and setlist. whereas this shitty ass nbc company relies on hype and bullshit, am i rite.

Ooooo, wouldnt it be cool if they bought out live dvds like with live 8

dougydarkangel link=topic=1522.msg24947#msg24947 date=1180942126]
Ooooo, wouldnt it be cool if they bought out live dvds like with live 8


With secret pumpkin footage
XD

, yes, and an easter egg that actualy turns out to be the entire final metro show

Omgg yes dougy!
God now watch, the pumpkins are on at like four in the morning...so either we can stay up all night or wake up at the ass crack of dawn.

If I remember correctly, last time they showed live earth, they would just randomly cut to a portion of the Artist's performance, so you wouldn't get to see the entire set from start to finish, just maybe a few songs from that band at the most.

Still I'll watch though

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If I remember correctly, last time they showed live earth, they would just randomly cut to a portion of the Artist's performance, so you wouldn't get to see the entire set from start to finish, just maybe a few songs from that band at the most.


I think you're think of Live 8. Live Earth has never happened before.

Eeheh, add Portugal there!
Only lame bands confirmed here so far tought

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Abomb link=topic=1522.msg26791#msg26791 date=1182367757]
If I remember correctly, last time they showed live earth, they would just randomly cut to a portion of the Artist's performance, so you wouldn't get to see the entire set from start to finish, just maybe a few songs from that band at the most.


I think you're think of Live 8. Live Earth has never happened before.


maybe so

maybe we will get lucky and see a whole set then