http://current.com/items/88800004_radiohead_on_current_tvRADIOHEAD OFFERS NEW YEAR'S PERFORMANCE ON CURRENT TV
Unconventional Young Network to Air Exclusive US TV Broadcast of Free Performance of
"In Rainbows"
A special performance by Radiohead will be aired exclusively in the USA by Current TV on
New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. The band will be performing all of the tracks from its newest album, In Rainbows, for a taped, private, hour-long performance, which will run commercial-free on Current TV and on
www.current.com simultaneously.
"We are pleased to partner with Current for its innovative spirit" said Phil Costello, head of
TBD Records, Radiohead's US record label.
Broadcast times:
Current TV* (see below for distribution channels):
* December 31, 2007:
o 9 p.m. PST / 12 a.m. EST
o 10 p.m. PST / 1 a.m. EST
* January 1, 2008:
o 5 a.m. PST / 8 a.m. EST
o 6 p.m. PST / 9 p.m. EST
Webcast times:
www.current.com* December 31, 2007: 9 p.m. PST / 12 a.m. EST
"As a leader in new media innovation, Current is proud to serve as Radiohead's exclusive US broadcast partner for the band's New Year's performance," said David Neuman, President of Programming for Current TV. "With a ground-breaking network and revolutionary band both serving as visionaries in the new media and music landscapes, this partnership is a natural fit."
Through Current's broadcast network, Radiohead's concert will be available to 41 million households across the United States and to viewers of Current.com. After its initial on-air and online broadcast, the performance will be archived on
www.current.com for additional viewing.
This news follows Radiohead's self-release of its seventh album, In Rainbows, which was made available directly from the band's website on October 10, 2007 solely as a DRM-free digital download, allowing fans to decide what price they would pay for the album. The physical release of the CD and LP will be in stores January 1, 2008.