NEW YORK, NY, OCTOBER 11, 2006 — Some people dream of attending a live awards show and mixing with their favorite celebrities, actors and artists at the event and at the hottest after parties. The Biography Channel, television’s home of some of the world’s most fascinating people, gives one lucky country fan a chance to live out their dream with this yea’s “Insiders Pass to the CMA Awards Sweepstakes.“
Running through October 29, 2006, The “Insiders Pass to the CMA Awards Sweeptakes,” gives one lucky viewer the chance to go behind the scenes at the Country Music Awards. The grand prize winner will be flown, with a guest, to Nashville to accompany rising country music group Blue County to the parties and events surrounding the CMA Awards, as well as the ceremony itself. The official prize package includes roundtrip airfare, 3 nights accommodation, ground transportation and admission for 2 to the 2006 CMA Awards. Viewers can register at www.biography.com
The sweepstakes leads up to The Biography Channel’s Country Giants Week celebrating country music and its artists. The week features six nights of primetime country fun including four world premiere programs: “Mavericks: Honky Tonk Heroes” (10/30 @ 9pm ET) and “Mavericks: Honky Tonk Angels” (11/1 @ 9pm ET), two star-studded hour long specials depicting the rebellious nature of country music’s most successful artists; “Biography®: LeAnn Rimes” (11/2 @ 8pm ET); and “Race to the Red Carpet: CMA’s” (11/2 @ 9pm ET), a fast-paced, inside’s glimpse leading into this yea’s Country Music Awards.
No purchase necessary. Void in Puerto Rico and where prohibited. Sweepstakes is open only to legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia, who are 21 years of age or older as of October 9, 2006. For Official Rules, please visit http://www.biography.com and click on “INSIDERS PASS TO THE CMA AWARDS” SWEEPSTAKES. Sweepstakes begins at 12:00:01 AM (ET) on October 9, 2006 and ends at 11:59:59 PM (ET) on October 29, 2006. Sponsor: A&E Television Networks 235 East 45th Street, New York, NY 10017
About The Biography Channel
The Biography Channel, a 24-hour digital cable network dedicated to presenting compelling stories about the worlds’ most interesting people, is one of the most sought-after and fastest growing channels available today. Building upon A&E Network’s Emmy-Award winning series, Biography®, the Biography Channel weaves together vibrant profiles of individuals who intrigues us most, plus exciting new original series, short features and documentaries. Whether an insightful show on big ticket celebrities, news headliners, crime figures, Hollywood hopefuls, the “people behind the people” or ordinary folk with a story to tell, The Biography Channel is the network for people watching. The Biography Channel is available nationally through all major cable and satellite distributors and can currently be viewed in more than 39 million homes. The Biography Channel web site is located at www.biography.com.
