ABC to broadcast United we Stand
ABC plans to televise a two-hour version of this Sunday's "United We Stand - What More Can I Give?" - an all-day concert at Washington, D.C.'s RFK Stadium benefiting victims of the Sept. 11 attacks. The network sealed a deal with event producer Clear Channel Entertainment to air the special on Nov. 1 at 8 p.m., the first day of November sweeps. John Stamos will host.
The concert will feature performances by such acts as Backstreet Boys, Aerosmith, Bette Midler, 'N Sync, Destiny's Child and Mariah Carey. An all-star finale will include Michael Jackson, who will perform his new song "What More Can I Give?" with other artists in attendance.
Clear Channel plans to donate proceeds from the concert to the American Red Cross Liberty Relief Fund, the Salvation Army Relief Fund and the Pentagon Relief Fund. Separately, VH1 plans to air another benefit event, "The Concert for New York", live on Saturday. ABC will pre-empt "Whose Line is It Anyway" and "Who Wants To Be a Millionaire" to air "United We Stand." (Reuters)
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