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Sunday, 23 October, 2011 9:37 PM
'CMA Country Christmas' returns
for a second year; hosted by Jennifer Nettles of Sugarland
Two-Hour Special
Unites Country Celebrities in Celebration of the Holidays
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Photo
credit: John Russell / CMA
For
the second consecutive year, Jennifer Nettles of Sugarland
will host "CMA Country Christmas." The television
special, which is produced by CMA, will feature many of today's
top Country artists and will air on the ABC Television Network
later this year during the holiday season.
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Wendy Pearl |
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2011 CMA Close Up News Service |
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NASHVILLE, Tenn.
-- For the second consecutive year, Jennifer Nettles of
Sugarland will host "CMA Country Christmas." The television
special, which is produced by CMA, will feature many of today's
top Country artists and will air on the ABC Television Network later
this year during the holiday season.
"CMA Country Christmas" will tape in front of a live audience
on Thursday, Nov. 10 at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. Performers,
television airdate, and ticket information will be announced soon.
"I love holiday traditions and am so excited to add hosting
'CMA Country Christmas' to my new list of traditions now!"
said Nettles. "I'm gonna have to up my game this second time
around, so I'm putting Brad and Carrie on speed dial for hosting
emergency consulting services!"
"We are excited to welcome Jennifer back as host for 'CMA Country
Christmas' again this year," said Steve Moore, CMA Chief Executive
Officer. "In addition to her vast musical talent, Jennifer
is also a charming and engaging television personality. We know
our fans and viewers will be excited to watch Jennifer host our
holiday special again this year."
The "CMA Country Christmas" taping will follow "The
45th Annual CMA Awards," hosted by Brad Paisley and Carrie
Underwood, which airs live from the Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday,
Nov. 9 (8:00-11:00 PM/ET) on the ABC Television Network. For photo
and video highlights from last year's show visit, www.CMAworld.com.
In 2010, the first "CMA Country Christmas" built sharply
on its lead-in (+22%) and drew an average audience of 7.3 million
viewers in its first airing on Nov. 30, 2010, topping original competition
on NBC and FOX by wide margins. It improved its time period for
ABC over the same night in 2009 by 1.0 million viewers (7.3 million
vs. 6.3 million). The special re-aired a second time on Dec. 22,
2010, reaching 4.25 million viewers. With its combined airings,
"CMA Country Christmas" was seen by more than 11.5 million
viewers in 2010.
Nettles won four CMA Awards as one-half of Sugarland (CMA Vocal
Duo of the Year 2007-2010). She won an additional Award on her own
when she received the CMA Song of the Year Award for writing the
duo's hit single "Stay" in 2008. As part of Sugarland,
she has sold more than nine million albums. The duo's current album
is The Incredible Machine.
"CMA Country Christmas" is a production of the Country
Music Association. Robert Deaton is the executive producer, Paul
Miller is the director, and David Wild is the writer. The special
will be shot in high definition and broadcast in 720 Progressive
(720P), ABC's selected HDTV format, with 5.1 channel surround sound.
A TV parental guideline will be assigned closer to airdate.
"CMA Country Christmas"
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