ON THE HEELS OF "HIP HOP HONORS," VH1 BRINGS BACK "DIVAS" AFTER FOUR YEAR HIATUS

TENTPOLE TO CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAYS WITH MUSIC AND POP-CULTURE'S GREATEST DIVAS

MONDAY, DECEMBER 5TH FROM KINGS THEATRE IN BROOKLYN, NEW YORK

NEW YORK, NY, July 21, 2016 - Hot off the ratings' success of Hip Hop Honors, VH1 today announced the triumphant return of "VH1 DIVAS" after a four year hiatus. This year's iteration will be holiday themed and celebrate music and pop-culture's greatest divas.

"VH1 DIVAS" will premiere Monday, December 5th from Kings Theatre in Brooklyn, New York.

Since its inception in 1998, "VH1 DIVAS" has recognized groundbreaking music legends as well as the break-out stars who are already leaving their mark. From Aretha, Whitney and Mariah to Adele to name a few, "VH1 DIVAS" has honored music's most powerful voices from their career beginnings to their super star status.

Follow @VH1 on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram using #VH1Divas. For additional updates go to DIVAS.VH1.com.

"VH1 DIVAS" is being produced by Den of Thieves with Jesse Ignatovic and Evan Prager as Executive Producers. For VH1, Amy Doyle and Ryan Kroft are Executive Producers, Elena Diaz is Executive in Charge of Talent and Joe Buoye is Executive in Charge of Production.

ABOUT VH1

VH1 is the dominant pop culture brand for adults 18-34, creating their pop culture today while celebrating the pop culture of their past. VH1 is available in 93 million households in the U.S. VH1 also has an array of digital channels and services including VH1 Classic, VH1 Soul, the VH1 App, VH1.com and @VH1, the hub for all things music and pop culture. Fans may also access current and retro VH1 programming via the VH1 App, the network's three-in-one video, new form content and co-viewing app, available for free on iOS and Android platforms. VH1 is a unit of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB), one of the world's leading creators of programming and content across all media platforms.

ABOUT DEN OF THIEVES

Den of Thieves has emerged as a force for ambitious music driven event shows and uniquely stylized television series. Using their extensive experience working with talent, their credits cover a vast array of formats and include ABC's The Wonderful World of Disney: Disneyland 60, Comedy Central's Key & Peele Super Bowl Special, MTV's Greatest Party Story Ever, as well as Pitbull's New Year's Revolution and American Idol on FOX, the CMT Awards, the iHeart Radio Music Awards, the Radio Disney Music Awards, the MTV Movie Awards and the MTV Video Music Awards.