Celebrating the first anniversary of Live8

One year on from the historic Live8 concert, MTV Networks International is celebrating the first anniversary of the momentous music event by airing a new special called “Live8: What A Difference A Day Made“, through a partnership with Network LIVE.

Beginning 2nd July 2006, in recognition of the day that music
changed the world, MTV Networks will premiere the 90-minute special to its
network of 50, reaching 480 million households around the world in major
markets including US, Japan, UK, France, Germany and Latin America. In
addition to providing viewers the chance to relive the music spectacular of
Live8, Bob Geldof will introduce the programme by giving a retrospective on
how far we have travelled since the historic event and why it’s important
to remember one year later.

The programme is a selection of highlights from most inspirational performances and presentations that relives the
moments when U2, Coldplay, Black Eyed Peas, Green Day, Madonna, Youssou
N’Dour and Dido, Robbie Williams, Pink Floyd, R.E.M., Paul McCartney and
others captured the hope and optimism of the world and rallied the crowds
to fight against poverty in Africa and to lobby the G8 leaders to makes
promises on debt relief, AIDS drugs, trade tariffs and education.

“Live8: What A Difference A Day Made“, distributed by Network LIVE, will
air on MTV’s channels in the lead up the G8 Summit 2006 on 15 July in St
Petersburg, Russia where G8 leaders are expected to discuss international
issues such as global energy security, infectious diseases and education.

For more information on Live8 and the issues it was set up to address,
please visit www.live8live.com.