• April 2, 2003

MTV Networks announced Tuesday afternoon the company's first joint upfront presentation. MTV, MTV2, VH1, CMT: Country Music Television, The New TNN, TV Land and Nick at Nite takes the stage at The Theater at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, May 6. Advertisers can experience live performances and appearances from stars representing each of MTV Networks' channels. "We are really excited about this event. It's a tremendous opportunity for the buying community to experience the unparalleled audience connection each of our unique brands have and at the same time see new ways they can tap into their combined strengths to address their marketing challenges," said Tom Freston, chairman/CEO of MTV Networks. "And, by having just one event we've made it much easier for the ad community to get a feel for the breadth of our networks, our audience delivery across a full range of demographics, and the many ways in which we can provide competitive advantages." MTV Networks owns and operates the cable television programming services MTV: Music Television, MTV2, Nickelodeon/Nick at Nite, TV Land, VH1, CMT: Country Music Television, and The New TNN, as well as The Digital Suite from MTV Networks, a package of thirteen digital services, all of which are trademarks of MTV Networks. MTV Networks also operates and offers joint ventures, licensing agreements and syndication deals whereby its programming can be seen worldwide.