MTV Europe Music Awards 2002 Barcelona

Business Wire, Nov 13, 2002

Entertainment Editors

BARCELONA, Spain--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 13, 2002

The premier awards for the music industry are being held this Thursday 14th at the impressive Palau Sant Jordi stadium in Barcelona. This glamorous event always attracts the stars and this year's event promises to be bigger than ever.

The host, Sean 'P. Diddy' Combs will be joined at the event by numerous celebrity presenters such as Pierce Brosnan, Halle Berry, Sugababes and Robbie Williams will be performing a new track live - a world exclusive!

This year will be a closely fought contest with an unprecedented six artists leading the nominations with four apiece. They are: Eminem, Pink, Enrique Iglesias, Coldplay, Kylie and Shakira.

We will be in Barcelona during the build up to the awards on Wednesday night and again for the actual awards on Thursday night.

TELEVISION BROADCASTERS:

World Television is producing two Video News Releases covering the awards which will be available on Reuters WNS as well as commercial satellite paths at the following times:

PREVIEW VNR:

Wednesday November 13th, 2002 at 2045-2100 GMT

Thursday November 14th, 2002 at 0600-0615 GMT

MAIN VNR:

Friday November 14th, 2002 at 0430-0445 GMT

Friday November 15th, 2002, at 1415-1430 GMT

For further information regarding satellite details please contact Imke du Ry at World Television on:+44 (0)2073888555 or e-mail: imke.dury@world-television.com

For further information on location please contact Caroline Jackson on: +44 (0) 7901 550 795 or Samantha Jones on: +44 (0) 7799 866 643

RADIO BROADCASTERS:

World Television is producing two Audio News Releases covering the awards which will be available on www.markettiers4dc.com/mtv at the following times:

PREVIEW ANR Wednesday 13th November FROM 2100 GMT ONWARDS AVAILABLE ON www.markettiers4dc.com/mtv

We are providing two ANR elements:

1)Pre show preview clips including possible celebrity rehearsals, possible artist interviews, interviews with key MTV personnel as well as host Sean 'P. Diddy' Combs.

Approximate duration: 10 MINUTES with possible foreign language soundbites

2)Complete English Language Broadcast Package with v/o

Approximate duration: 2.30 MINUTES

MTV MAIN SHOW ANR Friday 15th November FROM 0300GMT ONWARDS AVAILABLE ON www.markettiers4dc.com/mtv

We are providing two ANR elements:

1) Post show clips including red carpet arrivals, celebrity winners and presenters and stars performing

Approximate duration: 10 MINUTES with possible foreign language soundbites

2)Complete English Language Broadcast Package with v/o

Approximate duration: 2.30 MINUTES