CMT Among Networks Hosting “A Conversation With President Obama”
Viacom today announced that its cable networks BET, CENTRIC, CMT, MTV, mtvU and Tr3s will air a one-hour, commercial free town hall event with President Barack Obama on Thursday, Oct. 14 at 4pm ET. “A Conversation with President Obama” will air live before an audience of approximately 250 young people representing a broad cross-section of backgrounds, interests and political viewpoints.
“A Conversation with President Obama” is a production of MTV News and BET News and will be hosted by MTV’s Sway Calloway, BET’s April Woodard and CMT’s Katie Cook. President Obama will answer questions on a wide range of topics from the studio audience as well as from viewers who submit questions via Twitter. This special event will also be streamed live over BET.com, CMT.com and MTV.com.
Viacom President and CEO Philippe Dauman said, “Our brands reach and connect with the broadest swath of young people in the U.S. because we understand their interests, their passions and their concerns. We know that America’s youth hold strong views about the challenges our country faces as well as their own aspirations for the future. We are honored that the President has chosen to appear on our cable networks to continue his dialogue with the nation’s young people.”
CMT is the leading television and digital authority on country music and entertainment, reaching more than 91 million homes in the U.S.
