Local 4 and the Parade Company Present 'The Target Fireworks' Wednesday, June 24 at 8 P.M.

Local 4 and the Parade Company Present 'The Target Fireworks' Wednesday, June 24 at 8 P.M.

Detroit's Favorite Home Town Traditions and Biggest Events Are All Right Here On Local 4!

DETROIT, June 19 /PRNewswire/ -- WDIV is proud to be the exclusive television home of The Target Fireworks, the summer extravaganza that's always way too big to miss! It's an exciting night of Freedom, Family, Fun and Fireworks all in a Local 4 Primetime Celebration!

Live coverage of the 51st annual 2009 Target Fireworks presented by The Parade Company begins Wednesday, June 24 at 8 p.m. on Local 4. The spectacular primetime event can also be seen via live streaming video available to viewers all around the world on the station's website, ClickOnDetroit.com.

Local 4 News Anchors Carmen Harlan, Devin Scillian, Chuck Gaidica and Bernie Smilovitz host the The Target Fireworks live from an exclusive rooftop venue overlooking the Detroit River. The three-hour special will be jam-packed with exciting new features and Big Summer Giveaways all night long! From exciting summer fun including a pie-eating contest and appearances by celebrity chefs, to a 2-million dollar Michigan Lottery live giveaway and, of course, the loudest and brightest booms - Local 4 cameras have it all covered! And viewers at home will be able to join in on the fun by texting to win great summer prize packages from local businesses.

Plus, during this year's 2009 The Target Fireworks broadcast, it's the much anticipated launch of the 2009 Vote 4 The Best contest on ClickOnDetroit.com. Viewers can make their opinions count by "Voting 4 The Best" of their community in dozens of categories such as pizza and burger joints to hair salons, shoe stores, pet supplies, golf courses and much more.

Nearly 260,000 viewers watched the live Target Fireworks broadcast last year on Local 4, once again making it the highest-rated local special all summer long! And this year promises to be even bigger! What better way to celebrate Freedom, Family, Fun and Fireworks?!

Local 4's telecast of The Target Fireworks is produced by Olive Hathikhanavala. Executive Producer is Laurie Oberman. The V.P. and General Manager of WDIV Local 4 is Marla Drutz. WDIV Local 4 is a company of Post-Newsweek Stations, Inc.

Source: WDIV-TV

CONTACT: Mike Katona, WDIV-TV, +1-313-223-2223

Web Site: http://www.clickondetroit.com/

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