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[10/05/23 - 11:00 AM]
2024 "CMT Music Awards" to Air Live from Moody Center in Austin, Texas on Sunday, April 7, on CBS
The 2023 broadcast reached 6.18 million viewers, up 5% from the 2022 telecast.

[via press release from CBS]

2024 "CMT MUSIC AWARDS" TO AIR LIVE FROM MOODY CENTER IN AUSTIN, TEXAS ON SUNDAY, APRIL 7, ON CBS

Paramount Global's Country Tentpole Returns for Global Premiere on America's Most-Watched Network Following Record-Setting 2023 Ratings

· The 2024 CMT MUSIC AWARDS will return LIVE from Austin, Texas' Moody Center on Sunday, April 7, 2024 (8:00-11:00 PM, ET/delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network, and be available to stream on Paramount+ (live and on demand for Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers, or on demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the show airs)*.

· Paramount Global's signature country tentpole returns for its third consecutive year on America's Most-Watched Network following its record-setting 2023 ratings:

○ The 2023 CMT MUSIC AWARDS on the CBS Television Network scored the show's biggest audience ever. The broadcast reached 6.18 million viewers, up +5% from the 2022 telecast**. Live streams*** posted +16% year-to-year gains.

· EXECUTIVE QUOTES:

○ CMT MUSIC AWARDS executive producers (Margaret Comeaux, John Hamlin and Leslie Fram): "We couldn't be more excited to bring the CMT MUSIC AWARDS on CBS back to Austin in 2024! From the electrifying, sold-out Moody Center crowd to fans packing the streets for our outdoor Congress stage, and Bevo himself walking the red carpet, our Texas-sized welcome proved to be one of our biggest and most unforgettable shows yet. We're thankful to our incredible partners at Moody and the City of Austin and thrilled to bring CMT's signature blend of world premieres, genre-blending surprises and once-in-a-lifetime collaborations back this April!"

○ Jeff Nickler, senior vice president of Oak View Group: "Oak View Group and Moody Center are honored to welcome CMT, CBS and Paramount back to Austin. We look forward to building upon the success of last year's record-breaking event and to hosting another sold-out audience for country music's biggest party."

○ Austin Mayor Kirk Watson: "The CMT MUSIC AWARDS are coming back to Austin in 2024, and we couldn't be more excited. As the 'Live Music Capital of the World,' Austin is no stranger to celebrating its vibrant music community and showcasing an eclectic array of musical talents. We're proud that the CMT MUSIC AWARDS are returning to Austin, and we can't wait to welcome artists and visitors to our city."

○ Tom Noonan, president and CEO of Visit Austin: "We are excited Austin will once again play host to the CMT MUSIC AWARDS at the Moody Center. Last year's event featured some amazing artists, brought thousands of visitors to our city and had all eyes on The Live Music Capital of the World. We look forward to another amazing event on Sunday, April 7, live from Austin, Texas."

· PRODUCTION CREDITS: Margaret Comeaux (CMT), John Hamlin (Switched On Entertainment) and Leslie Fram (CMT) are executive producers; Jackie Barba and Heather D. Graffagnino are executives in charge of production; Taryn Hurd is talent producer.

· Additional details to be announced soon. Visit CMTPress.com and ParamountPressExpress.com, use hashtag #CMTAwards and follow @CMT on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and Tik Tok.

About the CMT MUSIC AWARDS

Celebrated for its high-powered world premieres and cross-genre collaborations, the CMT MUSIC AWARDS have aired live since 2005, delivering country music's biggest party and first fan-voted award show to fans across the globe. Co-hosted by superstars Kane Brown and Kelsea Ballerini, the 2023 show celebrated a history-making move to Austin for the city's first-ever major televised award show, featuring performances from music's biggest names with epic, genre-blending first-time collaborations from Alanis Morissette + Ingrid Andress, Lainey Wilson, Madeline Edwards and Morgan Wade, Gwen Stefani + Carly Pearce, Darius Rucker + Black Crowes, an epic finale tribute to Lynyrd Skynyrd from Billy Gibbons, Chuck Leavell, Cody Johnson, Paul Rodgers, Slash + Warren Haynes and more. 2023 show highlights here.

About Moody Center

Moody Center provides the nation's 11th-largest city with a premier venue to host the biggest artists and acts on the planet. Designed specifically for concerts, the new arena replaces the 46-year-old Frank C. Erwin Jr. Center at The University of Texas and is home to The University of Texas Women's and Men's basketball games, family shows, and other sporting and community events. Moody Center is the first of its kind in the industry with an unrivaled partnership between Oak View Group, Live Nation/C3 Presents, The University of Texas at Austin, and Minister of Culture, Matthew McConaughey. In 2022, Moody Center ranked #1 highest-grossing venue in its category by Billboard Magazine and received the 2022-23 New Concert Venue of the Year Award by Pollstar Magazine and Arena of the Year by the Academy of Country Music. For additional information and news, follow @moodycenteratx on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, X, YouTube and Tik Tok.

*Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers will have access to stream live via the live feed of their local CBS affiliate on the service, as well as on demand. Paramount+ Essential subscribers will not have the option to stream live, but will have access to on-demand the day after the special airs.

**Source: Nielsen Live Plus Seven-Day Ratings for Sunday, April 2, 2023.

***CBS series streaming viewership numbers are based on Paramount+ and CBS TVE (CBS.com/CBS app).





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