Get A Sneak Peak At "CMA Country Christmas"

Get A Sneak Peak At "CMA Country Christmas"

Exclusive Interviews and Performance Footage Available in a Video Highlights Package Via FTP Site and Satellite

NASHVILLE - CMA will provide media outlets with two ways to access a video highlights package containing performance footage and interviews with performers appearing on "CMA Country Christmas."

"CMA Country Christmas," hosted for the third time by Jennifer Nettles of Sugarland, will air Thursday, Dec. 20 (9:00-11:00 PM/ET) and repeats Saturday, Dec. 22 (9:00-11:00 PM/ET), and Sunday, Dec. 23 (4:00-6:00 PM/ET) on the ABC Television Network.

The two-hour special features performances of holiday classics as well as fireside chats with the artists and their families. Artists appearing include Dierks Bentley, Colbie Caillat, Katherine Jenkins, Lady Antebellum, John Legend, Little Big Town, Martina McBride, Scotty McCreery, Nettles, The Band Perry, and Keith Urban.

Beginning today, footage will be available via FTP site at:

http://ftp.magnosound.com
USERNAME: cmacountry
PASSWORD: christmas

The video highlights package feed schedule and satellite coordinates are as follows:

Feed Date: Feed Times:
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Wednesday, Dec. 12 10:00-10:30 AM/ET
Each package will be approximately 15 minutes, and will be re-run, back-to-back, so that media outlets have two opportunities to downlink it:

Satellite Coordinates:

GALAXY 17 (Ku) Digital
Transponder 13 - Ch A
9 MHz
Downlink Freq: 11946.5 (H)
Symbol Rate: 6.1113
FEC: ¾

For questions or for help if having difficulty accessing the VNR via FTP or Satellite, please contact Scott Sklarin with Sklarin Communications at (917) 929-5564.

"CMA Country Christmas" is a production of the Country Music Association. Robert Deaton is the executive producer, Paul Miller is the director, and David Wild is the writer. The special was shot in high definition and will be broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV format, with 5.1 channel surround sound.

Chevrolet(TM) is the Official Ride of Country Music. Pepsi is the Official Beverage Partner of the Country Music Association.

Visit CMApress.com for "CMA Country Christmas" photos, press releases, and logos. This is a protected site for the media only with restrictions on use. The public should be directed to CMAcountrychristmas.com. Keep up to date with the latest CMA news by following us on Twitter at Twitter.com/CMAmedia.

CONTACT: Maria Eckhardt, CMA, +1-615-244-2840

/PRNewswire -- Dec. 10, 2012/

SOURCE Country Music Association

Country Music Association

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