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Concert For New York STARTS AT 7PM NOW! webcast, radio, European showings



Thanks to Lauren in Denver for forwarding this.
Available on line at:
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/011015/nym095_1.html

Press Release

SOURCE: VH1, AOL, Miramax and Cablevision

VH1, Cablevision, Miramax Films and AOL Announce the Addition of Bono and
Edge of U2, David Bowie, Elton John, Destiny's Child, Janet Jackson Live Via
Satellite, Harrison Ford, Selma Hayek, Will Farrell To 'The Concert for New
York City' Which Will Be Telecast Live on VH1 on Saturday, October 20th
Expands By An Hour Now Starts at a New Time 7:00 PM (ET/PT) From Madison
Square Garden

Select Additional Tickets to Be Released For Sale Tuesday, Oct. 16

'The Concert For New York City' Is a One-Night-Only Fundraising Event to
Benefit The Robin Hood Relief Fund Supporting Victims of the Sept. 11th
Attack and to Honor the Heroic Rescue Workers

NEW YORK, Oct. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- VH1, Cablevision, Miramax Films and AOL
today announced the addition of Bono and Edge of U2, David Bowie, Elton
John, Destiny's Child, and Janet Jackson who will be live via satellite.
They join the previously announced all-star line-up music artists of Paul
McCartney, Mick Jagger, Eric Clapton, Billy Joel, The Who, Backstreet Boys,
Bon Jovi, James Taylor, John Mellencamp, Macy Gray, Goo Goo Dolls, Melissa
Etheridge, Marc Anthony, Five For Fighting, and India.Arie.

Harrison Ford, Selma Hayek, Will Farrell also will join the ``The Concert
For New York City'' along with Jim Carrey, Meg Ryan, Michael J. Fox, Susan
Sarandon, David Spade, Julia Stiles, Denis Leary, John Cusack, Adam Sandler,
Jimmy Fallon, Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe, plus Paul Shaffer as
musical director.

The companies also announced that the running time for the ``The Concert For
New York City'' will expand by an hour to accommodate the incredible number
of artists and celebrities who have come forward to lend their support for
this fund-raising event. Start time is now 7:00 PM (ET/PT).

The five-hour show will be telecast live and commercial free on VH1
beginning at 7:00 P.M. (ET/PT), reaching more than 80 million U.S. homes. It
also will be simulcast on the VH1 Radio Network and Westwood One and carried
on digital channels VH1 Classic, VH1 Soul and VH1 Country. It will be seen
internationally on VH1 UK and VH1 European, reaching 88 countries. And it
will be webcast on AOL.com. A phone number and/or a web address for
charitable donations will be included.

The concert will benefit the victims of the September 11th attack on New
York City and pay tribute to the spirit of New York and the heroism of the
rescue workers who worked tirelessly to save others. Five thousand members
of New York Fire, Police and Rescue crews and their families will be in
attendance as guests.

Tickets to the public sold out on Monday, Oct. 8, but due to updated
production reconfigurations, a limited number of tickets will be available
beginning at 9:00 a.m. Tuesday morning via the Madison Square Garden box
office, Ticketmaster phones, outlets and the Internet. Premium tickets
remain available through the Robin Hood Foundation's website at
http://www.robinhood.org.

Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani said, ``New Yorkers are united in our resolve to
rebuild in the aftermath of the attack on the World Trade Center. The spirit
of our City is stronger than ever, and it has been bolstered by the
extraordinary generosity of individuals throughout our City and across our
nation. Now, the Robin Hood Foundation, VH1, Cablevision, Miramax and AOL
are organizing 'The Concert For New York City' to benefit the families of
the brave firefighters, policemen and many others who lost their lives. On
behalf of all New Yorkers, I want to thank the entertainment industry for
using their unique talents to aid our recovery effort. Together, we will
rebuild our lives and our City.''

All proceeds from ``The Concert for New York City'' will go to the Robin
Hood Relief Fund which was established by the Robin Hood Foundation to meet
the immediate and long-term needs of victims of the World Trade Center
attacks. In particular, Robin Hood will help lower-income New Yorkers
affected by the tragedy, while through its support of the Twin Towers Fund,
it will aid the families of police, fire, and rescue workers who
courageously gave their lives to help others. Robin Hood's Board of
Directors underwrites all administrative costs ensuring that 100% of the
money raised will go to those who need it most.

AOL has made an unprecedented commitment to dedicate its entire U.S.
customer service support team, one of the largest in the world, to take
calls and Internet donations during the live event. AOL is also providing a
webcast, pre-event promotion and information at AOL Keyword: Concert For New
York City.

VH1, Cablevision, Miramax Films, AOL and their partners, including Clear
Channel Entertainment, will underwrite all costs of the concert and telecast
including the facility, production, promotion, travel, and union services to
ensure that all money raised will go directly to the organizations listed
above.

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