'Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve' Television Special Renewed by ABC With Five-Year Commitment.Business & Entertainment Editors BURBANK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 10, 2000 dick clark
Richard Wagstaff "Dick" Clark (born November 30, 1929) is an Emmy Award-winning American television, radio personality, game show host and businessman, he served as productions inc. (Nasdaq:DCPI DCPI Digital Continuous Profiling Infrastructure (now Compaq Continuous Profiling Infrastructure) DCPI Deputy Commissioner, Public Information (NYPD) DCPI Drum Corps Planet International ), has received a commitment from ABC ABC in full American Broadcasting Co. Major U.S. television network. It began when the expanding national radio network NBC split into the separate Red and Blue networks in 1928. renewing its "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve is a television program, which airs every New Year's Eve on ABC. It has been hosted by American television legend Dick Clark since its first airing on December 31, 1972. (R)" annual television special. The five-year commitment extends through Jan. 1, 2005. In addition, the time slot Continuously repeating interval of time or a time period in which two devices are able to interconnect. for the Dec. 31, 2000, special has been expanded to 3 1/2 hours of programming. The show will begin during prime time and then continue into the late-night hours. "We are very excited by the expansion of our New Year's special," said Dick Clark, executive producer of "New Year's Rockin' Eve." "It gives us the opportunity to feature many more performers and guests." New Year's Eve 2000 marked the 28th consecutive year that Clark hosted the "Countdown to Midnight" from Times Square in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. . Clark's special has traditionally outrated all other network shows during its time period. The millennial appearance by Clark achieved the highest ratings ever for the "Countdown to Midnight." "The renewal of `New Year's Rockin' Eve' demonstrates the show's continuing popularity," said Francis C. La Maina, president and chief operating officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. of dick clark productions inc. "It is one of the annual television specials for which the company is distinguished." dick clark productions is a leading independent producer of a wide range of television programming for broadcast networks, cable networks, distributors and advertisers, as well as a leading creator of award-winning communications experiences from live events and meetings to integrated marketing programs for major corporations. dick clark restaurants inc., a subsidiary, operates "Dick Clark's American Bandstand Grill(R)" and "Dick Clark's AB Diner(SM)," and licenses "Dick Clark's Bandstand -- Food, Spirits & Fun" -- a growing group of casual dining restaurants. The company has also launched a new music, entertainment and e-commerce Web site at www.dickclark.com. |
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