DirecTV gets into rock music scene.DirecTV Group Inc. wants to provide its satellite television subscribers another reason not to switch back to cable: a new weekly music program aimed at giving teens their favorite artists and a heads-up on hot new acts. "CD USA CD USA, which debuted in 2006, is an American music television show airing exclusively on DirecTV's "The 101" network in the United States. The show is an American version of , a similarly themed music show on ITV in the UK. ," patterned after a similarly titled show in the United Kingdom, is scheduled to debut in January and will be available to DirecTV's 15 million subscribers. Recorded in front of a live audience at Tribune Studios on Sunset Boulevard Sunset Boulevard is a street in the western part of Los Angeles County, California, that stretches from Figueroa Street in downtown Los Angeles to the Pacific Coast Highway at the Pacific Ocean in the Pacific Palisades. , the show will feature live performances by artists such as indie veterans Goo Goo Dolls and reggae/dancehall sensation Sean Paul This article is about the Jamaican reggae artist. For the American rapper, see Sean P. Sean Paul Henriques (born January 8 1973[][]) is a Jamaican reggae and dancehall artist. , as well as previews of music videos and entertainment news. DirecTV's first original programming series also will promote synergies among two companies controlled by media conglomerate News Corp., which owns a controlling stake in El Segundo-based DirecTV and acquired the Los Angeles-based MySpace.com social networking site A Web site that provides a virtual community for people interested in a particular subject or just to "hang out" together. Members create their own online "profile" with biographical data, pictures, likes, dislikes and any other information they choose to post. this year. "CD USA" will feature up-and-coming artists from MySpace, which earlier this month announced it would create its own record label featuring many of the bands that use the site to promote their music. "CD USA" will be produced by Blaze Television, which also produces "CD UK" for Britain's Channel ITV-1. Aerosmith, White Stripes, Black Eyed Peas This article is about the American hip hop group. For the vegetable, see Black-eyed pea. The Black Eyed Peas are an American hip hop group from Los Angeles, California, who have enjoyed worldwide pop success. The group is currently composed of will.i.am, apl.de. , Madonna, Shakira, Nine Inch Nails and Marilyn Manson
Brian Hugh Warner (born January 5, 1969), better known by his stage name Marilyn Manson, is an American musician and artist known for his outrageous stage persona and image as the lead singer of the have been among those appearing on that show since it launched in 1998. Executive Producer Conor McAnally says that both editions of "CD" are less Top 40 countdowns than insider previews of a featured artist's new release. The youth-oriented show is a logical extension of the satellite TV service's exclusive preview concert series, which has featured full-length shows by U2, Elton John and Bon Jovi. "Of course those audiences skew (1) The misalignment of a document or punch card in the feed tray or hopper that prohibits it from being scanned or read properly. (2) In facsimile, the difference in rectangularity between the received and transmitted page. a bit older, so we're hoping 'CD USA' attracts a younger audience, as well as parents who want to know what their kids are listening to," said Patty Ishimoto, DirecTV's senior director for programming acquisition. She noted that 44 percent of DirecTV households have teenagers. |
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