VH1 Classic Announces New Video Countdown Series Slated to Premiere in Q4, 2008

VH1 Classic Announces New Video Countdown Series Slated to Premiere in Q4, 2008

The Network for Classic Music Lovers Is Now Seen In 55 Million Households

NEW YORK, May 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Now available in 55 million households, VH1 Classic today announces "VH1 Classic One Hit Wonders" and "VH1 Classic All Time Top 10" as part of a new slate of week-long video-based series set to premiere this Fall. These themed series will include eight to 10 60-minute episodes each focused on a specific theme or genre of music. Additional series will be announced in the coming months.

Hosted by Carrie Keagan, the "VH1 Classic One-Hit Wonders," series will salute the biggest one-hit music phenomenons in various VH1 Classic categories including Metal, Rap, 70s, New Wave and more. They're the songs you can't help but sing...and the music videos you love to watch.

In addition, VH1 Classic will let the viewers choose the biggest and best rock videos with "VH1 Classic All Time Top 10." Later this summer, viewers will be able to vote at VH1Classic.com on everything from the best rock bands of all time to the best Van Halen video. Hosted by Mark Goodman, each episode will focus on an artist or genre such as Bon Jovi, Duran Duran, 80s, female singers, rock bands and more.

VH1 Classic continues to grow as the home for classic music. "VH1 Classic has now evolved into the 'Mount Rushmore' of rock," said Tom Calderone, EVP and General Manager, VH1. "We still air the classic music videos that prove that the mullet was a questionable hair choice in the 80s. But VH1 Classic is focused on celebrating the legacies of the rock icons that continue to impact music and pop culture today."

In the past year, VH1 Classic has premiered the critically acclaimed "Seven Ages of Rock" documentary series, a co-production with the BBC, cut in live into Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band's performance at the IZOD Center in New Jersey and launched "Classic 60 Minutes," series featuring interviews from the prestigious "60 Minutes" program with icons like Ray Charles, Tina Turners and Eric Clapton.

VH1Classic.com is the online destination for classic music lovers, offering your favorite classic music videos on demand. To learn more about these series and other VH1 Classic series and specials please visit http://www.vh1classic.com/.

Launched in May 2000, VH1 Classic is a 24-hour network that present videos, concerts and music specials all day long, featuring the best of rock, soul and pop artists from the 60's, 70's and 80's, including The Beatles, The Stones, Tina Turner, Led Zeppelin, Marvin Gaye, The Who, Stevie Wonder, The Police, Madonna and many more. Learn more at VH1Classic.com.

Contact: Maura Wozniak/VH1

212-846-7325

Source: VH1 Classic

CONTACT: Maura Wozniak of VH1, +1-212-846-7325

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http://www.vh1.com/
http://www.vh1classic.com/

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