NOVEMBER
DATE FOR 2003 CMA AWARDS ANNOUNCED
NASHVILLE - The CMA Awards continues its successful run during November
sweeps in 2003. "The 37th Annual CMA Awards" will be held live
Wednesday, Nov. 5 (8:00-11:00 PM/EST) on the CBS Television Network from
Nashville, Tenn. Returning for his twelfth turn at the host's podium will
be Country superstar Vince Gill.
"Moving
the Awards to November sweeps has been good for the network, good for
the CBS affiliates and good for Country Music," said CMA Executive
Director Ed Benson. "The CMA Awards are a success on many levels
- the widespread critical acclaim for the depth and diversity of our performers;
the ratings windfall for the network; and consumer response at the retail
level. 'Country Music's Biggest Night' has found a high-impact placement
in November."
CBS's
broadcast of "The 36th Annual CMA Awards," Wednesday, Nov. 6,
2002, led the network to its first Wednesday win of the 2002-03 season
in viewers and households finishing in the Top 10 most-watched programs
for the week according to Nielsen ratings.
The
annual CMA Awards broadcast traditionally ranks among CBS's best ratings
performers of the season in households, viewers and all key young demographics.
And 2002 was no exception with an 11.0/17 rating. Compared to the 2001
CMA Awards (Nov. 7, 2001) the 2002 broadcast increased 3% in adults 18-49;
5% in adults 25-54; and 24% in men 25-54. CBS research estimated that
38 million viewers watched all or part of the 2002 CMA Awards.
The
eligibility period for the 2003 CMA Awards is July 1, 2002 to June 30,
2003. The first ballot will be mailed to eligible CMA voting members May
29. It is necessary to have 10 nominations to be included on the second
ballot, which is mailed to eligible members July 22. The final ballot
will be mailed to the membership Sept. 23. The final nominees in the 12
categories for "The 37th Annual CMA Awards" will be announced
at a press conference Tuesday, Aug. 26 in Nashville.
"The
37th Annual CMA Awards" is a production of the Country Music Association.
Walter C. Miller is the CMA Awards producer. MJI Programming, a division
of Premiere Radio Networks, is the official radio packager of the CMA
Awards, including a stereo-radio simulcast of the gala event.
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