Category: TV
Ent
Date: 02.07.2004
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The BBC today
announced that it has signed an exclusive three year deal with the prestigious
Music Of Black Origin awards (MOBOs).
The deal will see Europe's biggest and most credible
black music awards ceremony being screened on BBC ONE.
In previous years the ceremony has been a showcase
for some of the best UK and international black music artists including
50 Cent, Destiny's Child, Jamelia and Big Brovaz.
Lorraine Heggessy, Controller of BBC ONE, said: "The
MOBOs are the country's premier awards for the best in black music and
BBC ONE is the perfect platform to reach the widest and most diverse
audience with this fantastic event."
Kanya King, MOBOs Director, added: "We are really
pleased to be working with the BBC. It will allow us to reach the biggest
possible audience which we believe will guarantee the greatest possible
opportunities for the artists and the music."
The nominations for this year's MOBOs will take place
in late August with the ceremony itself coming from the Royal Albert
Hall on 30 September.
The MOBO's are also commissioned by Jane Lush, Controller
Entertainment Commissioning.
Update (24 August 2004) -
The MOBO Awards will take place at the Royal Albert Hall on Thursday
30 September.
BBC ONE will broadcast the ceremony
on Wednesday 6 October at 10.35pm.
