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2010 CMT MUSIC AWARDS RANKS AS THE MOST-WATCHED AWARDS PREMIERE IN CHANNEL HISTORY

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    2010 CMT MUSIC AWARDS RANKS AS THE MOST-WATCHED AWARDS PREMIERE IN CHANNEL HISTORY
    KidRockAngel says (07 Aug '10)

    2010 CMT MUSIC AWARDS RANKS AS THE MOST-WATCHED AWARDS

    PREMIERE IN CHANNEL HISTORY

    CMT MUSIC AWARDS Up 19 Percent Among P18-49

    NASHVILLE June 11, 2010 The premiere of the 2010 CMT MUSIC AWARDS on Wednesday, June 9 scored with 3.04 million total viewers, making it the most-watched awards premiere in channel history.According to Nielsen Media Research, the two-and-a-half hour show scored a 1.42
    rating among P18-49, up 19 percent over last year with an average 1.5
    million viewers in the key demo.The shows performance from 8-10:30
    p.m. drove CMT to become the most-watched network in the time period across
    cable with P18-49 and W18-49 impressions.More than 10.8 million
    viewers cumulative* tuned in for all related CMT Music Awards
    programming, including the live Red Carpet show and encore.

    Hosted by Kid Rock, the 2010 CMT MUSIC AWARDS featured performances from country musics biggest stars, including Jamey Johnson, Toby Keith, Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, Tim McGraw, Brad Paisley, LeAnn Rimes, Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban with John Mayer and Zac Brown Band.Presenters included Dancing With the Stars competitors Erin Andrews and Maks Chmerkovskiy, Laura Bell Bundy, Sheryl Crow, Paula Deen, Kara Dioguardi, Gloriana, Faith Hill, Martina McBride, Reba McEntire, Terrell Owens, Hayden Panettiere, Richard Petty, Kellie Pickler, Jada Pinkett-Smith, LeAnn Rimes, Blake Shelton, Jersey Shores Snooki and The Situation, David Spade, Taylor Swift, Kenan Thompson, Carrie Underwood, Luke Wilson, Trisha Yearwood and Zac Brown Band.

    The ratings success preludes a full slate of music programming for the network this summer.Making its summer return is the CMT hit
    series, THE SINGING BEE, hosted by Melissa Peterman, and the second
    annual BIG NEW MUSIC WEEKEND, a world premiere event debuting nine
    music videos from superstar artists on CMT, CMT.com and CMT PURE.Also
    premiering are new CMT CROSSROADS: JOHN MAYER AND KEITH URBAN and CMT
    CROSSROADS: STEVE MILLER BAND and KENNY CHESNEY.

    The 2010 CMT MUSIC AWARDS can be viewed in their entirety at CMT.com.The show will be retelecast on CMT Friday, June 11 at 10:00 p.m.; Saturday,
    June 12 at 5:30 p.m., and Sunday, June 13 at 7:00 p.m.The 2010 CMT
    MUSIC AWARDS RED CARPET SPECIAL will re-air on Sunday, June 13 at 6:00
    p.m.All times listed are ET/PT.

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on Sat, 08/07/2010 - 7:06pm

2010 CMT MUSIC AWARDS RANKS AS THE MOST-WATCHED AWARDS

PREMIERE IN CHANNEL HISTORY

CMT MUSIC AWARDS Up 19 Percent Among P18-49

NASHVILLE June 11, 2010 The premiere of the 2010 CMT MUSIC AWARDS on Wednesday, June 9 scored with 3.04 million total viewers, making it the most-watched awards premiere in channel history.According to Nielsen Media Research, the two-and-a-half hour show scored a 1.42
rating among P18-49, up 19 percent over last year with an average 1.5
million viewers in the key demo.The shows performance from 8-10:30
p.m. drove CMT to become the most-watched network in the time period across
cable with P18-49 and W18-49 impressions.More than 10.8 million
viewers cumulative* tuned in for all related CMT Music Awards
programming, including the live Red Carpet show and encore.

Hosted by Kid Rock, the 2010 CMT MUSIC AWARDS featured performances from country musics biggest stars, including Jamey Johnson, Toby Keith, Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, Tim McGraw, Brad Paisley, LeAnn Rimes, Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban with John Mayer and Zac Brown Band.Presenters included Dancing With the Stars competitors Erin Andrews and Maks Chmerkovskiy, Laura Bell Bundy, Sheryl Crow, Paula Deen, Kara Dioguardi, Gloriana, Faith Hill, Martina McBride, Reba McEntire, Terrell Owens, Hayden Panettiere, Richard Petty, Kellie Pickler, Jada Pinkett-Smith, LeAnn Rimes, Blake Shelton, Jersey Shores Snooki and The Situation, David Spade, Taylor Swift, Kenan Thompson, Carrie Underwood, Luke Wilson, Trisha Yearwood and Zac Brown Band.

The ratings success preludes a full slate of music programming for the network this summer.Making its summer return is the CMT hit
series, THE SINGING BEE, hosted by Melissa Peterman, and the second
annual BIG NEW MUSIC WEEKEND, a world premiere event debuting nine
music videos from superstar artists on CMT, CMT.com and CMT PURE.Also
premiering are new CMT CROSSROADS: JOHN MAYER AND KEITH URBAN and CMT
CROSSROADS: STEVE MILLER BAND and KENNY CHESNEY.

The 2010 CMT MUSIC AWARDS can be viewed in their entirety at CMT.com.The show will be retelecast on CMT Friday, June 11 at 10:00 p.m.; Saturday,
June 12 at 5:30 p.m., and Sunday, June 13 at 7:00 p.m.The 2010 CMT
MUSIC AWARDS RED CARPET SPECIAL will re-air on Sunday, June 13 at 6:00
p.m.All times listed are ET/PT.

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Bobbie Jean_2's picture

Maybe they need to ask him back for next year???

jade-FXD's picture

ok, thanks T&A (haha!)
I figured that was probably it, but its somewhat unclear. pretty bad writing for a journalist if we're having to guess what they mean! :-)

but, nonetheless, its still way cool that he brought in viewers.

KidRockAngel said:RedwingT said:I would say it probably means in CMT "channel" history Jade.jade said:I"m probably being a little slow, but what exactly does "in channel history" mean? in the history of CMT alone? or of all cable channels? network channels?

That would be my guess too.

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RedwingT said:I would say it probably means in CMT "channel" history Jade.
jade said:I"m probably being a little slow, but what exactly does "in channel history" mean? in the history of CMT alone? or of all cable channels? network channels?

That would be my guess too.

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I would say it probably means in CMT "channel" history Jade.

jade said:I"m probably being a little slow, but what exactly does "in channel history" mean? in the history of CMT alone? or of all cable channels? network channels?

jade-FXD's picture

I"m probably being a little slow, but what exactly does "in channel history" mean? in the history of CMT alone? or of all cable channels? network channels?

RedwingT's picture

Well of course it was the highest #'s ever...In addition to the many many country fans, theirs also a mega load of KR fans out there that suffered thru the country singers just to see their boy Host! lol

ANGELIQUE LACRISSA's picture

a god send yyyyeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaa i knew it
i said that will be the most watched one vevr great job
he is def makin major moves doin the good lords work
and doing a fine job and all who are involved in the support system
he is loved god bless all the hard work as a fan im proud of him
wonder if sat back 11 years or so ago and said im goin host the cmas one day??
hopefully he doesnt do the tony awards no time soon lol
proud american !!! he represents the real everday people with grace from up above.

1bbshirlee's picture

Kid Rock hip hop rock country sou
l getting it On in nashvillie, detroit, U.S and world Baby.

Dencar's picture

I love it.All the Nay Sayers and hate comments about his hosting. In your face.lol

bluesuedeshoe's picture

Well deserved ratings, hope he does this show again.

Angel, could you source this please, and when you do, I'll add it to EKR news links (unless you want to..lol).

kidrockangel's picture

Our Man is so Bright, We need to wear shades. (bought from the amoco Station)