SHERYL CROW, DIXIE CHICKS, ALICIA KEYS, RANDY NEWMAN, PAUL SIMON, ROD STEWART AND NEIL YOUNG ARE AMONG THE INITIAL GROUP OF MUSICAL PERFORMERS SCHEDULED TO PARTICIPATE IN "SHELTER FROM THE STORM: A CONCERT FOR THE GULF COAST," FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9  

Jennifer Aniston, Cameron Diaz, Ellen DeGeneres, Jack Nicholson, Chris Rock, Ray Romano and Sela Ward Are Among the Celebrities Scheduled to Appear

In Addition to the Six Broadcast Networks... ABC Family, Black Family Channel, Bravo, E!, Fox Reality, FSN Ohio, FSN South, FSN West, FX, G4 Media, Ovation, Oxygen, PAX, PBS, SOAPnet, TBS, Tennis Channel, Trio, TV Guide Channel, TV One, USA Network and WGN Have Signed on to Carry the Commercial-Free Television Event to Raise Funds For Those Impacted By Hurricane Katrina

Special Will Also Be Broadcast in At Least 95 Countries Around The Globe

  Sheryl Crow, Dixie Chicks, Alicia Keys, Randy Newman, Paul Simon, Rod Stewart and Neil Young are among the performers initially scheduled to appear on SHELTER FROM THE STORM: A CONCERT FOR THE GULF COAST, the live one-hour primetime special benefiting those impacted by Hurricane Katrina, to be simulcast this FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET) on all six broadcast networks as well as other programming services domestically and around the world.

Among the initial celebrities slated to make appearances are Jennifer Aniston, Cameron Diaz, Ellen DeGeneres, Jack Nicholson, Chris Rock, Ray Romano and Sela Ward.

In a cooperative and collaborative effort, the six broadcast networks announced plans last week to present this one-hour, commercial-free simulcast on FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET). The entertainment special/fundraising event will salute the brave citizens in the devastated areas of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama and pay tribute to the rescue personnel guiding relief efforts in the region.

In addition to "road blocked" coverage on ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The WB and UPN, SHELTER FROM THE STORM: A CONCERT FOR THE GULF COAST will also be carried live in the United States on ABC Family, Black Family Channel, Bravo, E!, Fox Reality, FSN Ohio, FSN South, FSN West, FX, G4 Media, Ovation, Oxygen, PAX, PBS, SOAPnet, TBS, Tennis Channel, Trio, TV Guide Channel, TV One, USA Network and WGN. Internationally, the special will also be broadcast in at least 95 countries on programming services in Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Greece, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, Spain, Taiwan, the United Kingdom and virtually all of Asia and the Middle East.

SHELTER FROM THE STORM: A CONCERT FOR THE GULF COAST will be broadcast from the Sony Pictures Studio Lot in Los Angeles and Sony Studios in New York City live to the Eastern and Central time zones and tape-delayed in the Mountain and Pacific time zones.

Joel Gallen, who produced the unprecedented "America: A Tribute to Heroes" telethon in September 2001, will executive produce the special.

Means and method for donation will be announced at a later date.

PRESS RELEASE - ENTERTAINMENT - BROADCAST NETWORKS EXPAND "SHELTER FROM THE STORM" EFFORTS

  BROADCAST NETWORKS EXPAND "SHELTER FROM THE STORM" FUNDRAISING EFFORTS ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, TO OTHER DAYPARTS  

Phone Lines to Open on the Networks' Morning News Shows and Continue Through Late-Night Programs

Viewers in the Morning, Primetime and Late-Night Can Contribute to Either The American Red Cross or The Salvation Army's Hurricane Katrina Relief Efforts

Additional Outlets Sign on to Carry Live, Commercial-Free Primetime Special  

The broadcast networks will expand their fundraising platform on FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 beyond the "Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast" primetime special, beginning their efforts that day on the morning news programs and concluding on the late-night shows.

Phone lines for Hurricane Katrina relief aid will officially open on Friday, Sept. 9 at 7:00 a.m./ET during ABC's "Good Morning America," CBS' "The Early Show" and NBC's "The Today Show," and local affiliate morning shows on FOX, The WB and UPN.

Phone lines will remain open during the daytime and be promoted on such shows as ABC's "The View," and then continue into the network late-night programs, including ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live"; "CBS' "Late Show with David Letterman" and "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson"; and NBC's "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" and "Last Call with Carson Daly."

At various points during these programs - either through on-air talent or on-screen messages - viewers will be advised where they can donate to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort. Participation will vary by program.

In addition, it was announced that all contributions collected from the morning, primetime and late-night fundraising efforts will go to either the American Red Cross or The Salvation Army, depending on the donor's preference.

As previously announced, musical performers scheduled to appear on "Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast" include Sheryl Crow, Dixie Chicks, Alicia Keys, Randy Newman, Paul Simon, Rod Stewart and Neil Young. Celebrity participants include Jennifer Aniston, Cameron Diaz, Ellen DeGeneres, Jack Nicholson, Chris Rock, Ray Romano and Sela Ward.

Additional outlets that signed on today to carry the "Shelter from the Storm" primetime simulcast, which will be broadcast live (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET/CT; tape delayed PT/MT), include AmericanLife TV, CNBC, Court TV, Fox Movie Channel, FUEL TV, Fox College Sports Pacific, GSN, Lifetime, MSNBC, Showtime, SPEED Channel, Style Network and many Infinity Radio stations.

In addition to ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The WB, UPN and PBS Stations, other previously announced outlets include ABC Family, Black Family Channel, Bravo, E!, Fox Reality, FSN Ohio, FSN South, FSN West, FX, G4, Ovation, Oxygen, PAX, SOAPnet, TBS, The Tennis Channel, Trio, TV Guide Channel, TV One, USA Network and WGN. The special will also be broadcast in more than 100 countries around the world, including programming services in Latin America, Brazil, Italy, Germany, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, France, Taiwan, Asia, India, the Middle East, the United Kingdom, Greece, Spain, Japan, Israel and Iceland.

The entertainment special/fundraising event will salute the brave citizens in the devastated areas of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama, and pay tribute to the rescue personnel guiding relief efforts in the region. Joel Gallen, who produced the unprecedented "America: A Tribute to Heroes" telethon in September 2001, will executive-produce the special.

PRESS RELEASE - ENTERTAINMENT - TALENT ROSTER FOR

  THE FOLLOWING MUSICAL PERFORMERS AND CELEBRITIES TO APPEAR ON "SHELTER FROM THE STORM: A CONCERT FOR THE GULF COAST," FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 8:00-9:00 P.M., ET  

The following musical performers and celebrities will appear on "Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast," the live, commercial-free, one-hour primetime simulcast this FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET/CT; tape delayed PT/MT) on all six broadcast networks, as well as other programming services domestically and around the world.

Musical Performers:

Mary J. Blige
Garth Brooks
Mariah Carey
Sheryl Crow
Dixie Chicks
Foo Fighters
Alicia Keys
Randy Newman
Paul Simon
Rod Stewart
U2
Kanye West
Neil Young

Celebrity Appearances:

Jennifer Aniston
Jack Black
Cameron Diaz
Ellen DeGeneres
Morgan Freeman
Jack Nicholson
Chris Rock
Ray Romano
Sela Ward

The entertainment special/fundraising event will salute the brave citizens in the devastated areas of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama, and pay tribute to the rescue personnel guiding relief efforts in the region.

Joel Gallen, who produced the unprecedented "America: A Tribute to Heroes" telethon in September 2001, will executive-produce the special.

PRESS RELEASE - ENTERTAINMENT - CARRIAGE RELEASE ON SHELTER

  THE FOLLOWING BROADCAST, CABLE, RADIO, INTERNET SERVICES AND INTERNATIONAL TERRITORIES WILL CARRY "SHELTER FROM THE STORM: A CONCERT FOR THE GULF COAST," FRIDAY, SEPT. 9, 8:00-9:00 P.M., ET  

The following broadcast, cable, radio, Internet services and international territories will carry SHELTER FROM THE STORM: A CONCERT FOR THE GULF COAST, the live, commercial-free, one-hour primetime simulcast this Friday, Sept. 9 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/CT; tape delayed PT/MT).

Broadcast:

ABC
CBS
FOX
NBC
The WB
UPN
PBS
PAX

Cable:

ABC Family
Altitude Sports & Entertainment
AmericanLife TV Network
Black Family Channel
Bravo
CNBC
Comcast SportsNet Chicago
CourtTV
E!
Fox College Sports Pacific
Fox Movie Channel
Fox Reality
FSN Arizona
FSN Ohio
FSN South
FSN West
FUEL TV
FX
G4
GSN
Lifetime
LIME
MSNBC
Ovation
Oxygen
PAX
Showtime
SOAPnet
SPEED Channel
Style Network
TBS
The Tennis Channel
TRIO
TV Guide Channel
TV One
TVB Jade Channel
USA Network
WGN Cable

Radio:

ABC Radio's major market outlets
Infinity Radio stations

Internet:

AOL.com
CBS.com
FOX.com
Real.com
Yahoo.com

International Territories

The special will be broadcast in over 140 countries including Africa, Australia, Austria, Argentina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Cuba, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Romania, Russia, Scandinavia, Slovakia, Spain, Taiwan, The Ukraine, The United Kingdom and virtually all of the rest of Asia, Latin America & the Middle East.

The entertainment special/fundraising event will salute the brave citizens in the devastated areas of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama and pay tribute to the rescue personnel guiding relief efforts in the region.

Joel Gallen, who produced the unprecedented "America: A Tribute to Heroes" telethon in September 2001, will executive produce the special.