HORSHAM, Pa., Nov. 14, 2002 (PRIMEZONE) -- Music Choice, the largest provider of commercial-free digital music via cable and satellite TV, announces "Tha Corner," a new monthly audio program that represents the first uncut rap show on television. "Tha Corner" will air on the first Tuesday of every month at 8:00 p.m. (ET), and will be rebroadcast throughout the month on the Music Choice Rap channel, available in 25 million digital cable and DIRECTV homes.
"Tha Corner" is the first monthly uncut rap show on television, giving listeners the opportunity to hear artists and celebrities express themselves without fear of censorship. The program will disclose the real stories behind the featured artists' music through unedited interviews with no restrictions. "Tha Corner" will also include the latest rap music, news and industry buzz. The audience will be able to interact with the show online at musicchoice.com.
The first edition of "Tha Corner" features Platinum recording artist Snoop Dogg and the Doggystyle All-stars, Nappy Roots, and Killer Mike. "Tha Corner" is hosted by Music Choice's DJ Mecca, and is produced by Director of Programming for Music Choice, Damon Williams. The monthly shows will re-air several times each month to reach a greater number of Music Choice viewers.
"Music Choice listeners expect cutting-edge programming and `Tha Corner' delivers with exclusive, candid interviews and music news you can't find anywhere else," stated David Del Beccaro, President and CEO of Music Choice.
About Music Choice
MUSIC CHOICE -- the largest digital audio service -- provides cable and satellite customers with 54 channels of commercial-free, CD-quality music in a wide variety of music genres and original programs, 24 hours a day. Music Choice produces an exclusive concert series through a nationwide network of cable systems. Music Choice's audio service reaches 25 million households and the concert series airs to 30 million homes nationally.
Headquartered in Horsham, PA, Music Choice is a partnership between Microsoft Corporation, Motorola, Inc., subsidiaries of Sony Corporation of America, Warner Music Group, Inc., EMI Music and several leading U.S. cable providers: Adelphia Cable Communications, Comcast Cable Communications, AT&T Broadband, Cox Communications and Time Warner Cable. MUSIC CHOICE is a registered trademark of Music Choice. Visit the MUSIC CHOICE website at www.musicchoice.com.