Alfred Haber announces list of broadcasters for Grammys
MUMBAI: With the world?s most anticipated music event less than a week away, Alfred Haber, President of Alfred Haber, Inc.
(AHI) announced today the final list of international broadcasters for the upcoming 51st Annual Grammy Awards which will air live Sunday, February 8, 2009, on CBS at 8 p.m. (ET/PT) from Los Angeles' Staples Center.
This year?s star-studded program will include Paul McCartney, Coldplay, Jennifer Hudson, Radiohead, U2, Rihanna, Kenny Chesney, Justin Timberlake & T.I., Katy Perry, Jay-Z, Jonas Brothers, Lil Wayne, Carrie Underwood, Kanye West, Robert Plant & Alison Krauss, Sugarland, Miley Cyrus & Taylor Swift, Chris Brown and many more.
Headlining the list of global licensees for this musical extravaganza are:
Canwest Global/Canada, ProSieben/Germany, ITV2/UK, Foxtel/Australia, WOWOW/Japan, SONY Entertainment/Latin America, STAR/Southeast Asia, MNet/South Africa, Televisa/Mexico, TV3/Malaysia, Channel One/Russia, MBC/Middle East, AXN-SONY/Spain, Kanal 5/Sweden, TV2/Denmark, NRK/Norway, City TV/Colombia, among others.
?The 51st Annual Grammy Awards marks the 20th consecutive year in which AHI has successfully represented the show internationally We will be broadcasting to 175 territories worldwide with many of the licensees airing the event live,? commented Haber. ?Each year we are delighted, and honored, to be offering Music?s Biggest Night to more viewers and music lovers around the world?
Established in 1957, The Recording Academy is an organization of musicians, producers, engineers and recording professionals that is dedicated to improving the cultural condition and quality of life for music and its makers. Internationally known for the GRAMMY Awards � the preeminent peer-recognized award for musical excellence and the most credible brand in music � The Recording Academy is responsible for groundbreaking professional development, cultural enrichment, advocacy, education and human services programs. The Academy continues to focus on its mission of recognizing musical excellence, advocating for the well-being of music makers and ensuring music remains an indelible part of our culture. For more information about The Academy, please visit www.grammy.com.