Celebrity Benefit Concert ‘12-12-12’ to Stream Live

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Wednesday December 12, 2012

Celebrity Benefit Concert ‘12-12-12’
to Stream Live on TRN’s Classic Hits Website Tomorrow

Featuring...
The Rolling Stones, Bon Jovi, Eric Clapton, Dave Grohl, Billy Joel, Alicia Keys, Chris Martin, Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band, Eddie Vedder, Roger Waters, Kanye West, the Who and Paul McCartney live at Madison Square Garden

As the star studded line up is confirmed for New York’s Madison Square Garden ‘12-12-12’ concert, New Zealanders will now have the opportunity to digitally attend what is promising to be a once-in-a-lifetime musical event.

Thanks to Classic Hits, and in partnership with iHeartRadio, the concert will be filmed and streamed live on Classic Hits website – www.classichits.co.nz – from 1.15pm tomorrow, Thursday December 13.

‘12-12-12’ is a benefit concert, with all proceeds from ticket sales going to those affected by the recent Hurricane Sandy.

Set to be the largest concert event to ever hit the stage at Madison Square Garden, and featuring the biggest names in entertainment, almost 2 billion people worldwide will have access to ‘12-12-12’ as it’s aired across 37 U.S. networks and television feeds worldwide, and radio and online streaming across North and South America, Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia and New Zealand.

As the official New Zealand media partner, TRN Chief Executive Officer Jane Hastings says: “With the legendary calibre of artists performing at ‘12-12-12’, this concert is the perfect fit for Classic Hits.”

Group General Manager Digital Carolyn Luey adds: “The live video streaming of this one-off musical event is just a taste of what we'll be bringing to the New Zealand market, thanks to our partnership with iHeartRadio”.

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