BON JOVI TEAMS WITH NETWORK LIVE, AEG LIVE & NATIONAL CINEMEDIA FOR “BON
JOVI: HAVE A NICE DAY LAUNCH” EVENT

AT NOKIA THEATRE TIMES SQUARE SEPTEMBER 19TH

Network LIVE to Broadcast Via AOL Music LIVE! and XM Satellite Radio; National
CineMedia to Simulcast Live to Movie Theatres Nationwide
New York, NY and Los Angeles, CA — August 17, 2005 — BON JOVI will be the first
band ever to perform at the Nokia Theatre Times Square when they celebrate the
release of their new Island Records album, HAVE A NICE DAY (in-stores September
20th), during a live, multi-media launch event on September 19th at 9:00pm (ET).
The BON JOVI: HAVE A NICE DAY LAUNCH will instantly reach millions of fans
across the country, courtesy of the band’s partnership with Network LIVE - a
newly formed joint venture between America Online, XM Satellite Radio and AEG.
An exclusive, insider segment that explores the creative process behind HAVE A
NICE DAY will precede the live performance on September 19th. Network LIVE will
beam the event to AOL.com visitors and XM Satellite Radio subscribers, while the
show is simulcast live in High Definition and 5.1 audio to more than 100 Regal,
United Artists, Edwards, and Georgia Theatre Company movie screens in 50 U.S.
markets.
“This band is about two things – the music and the fans,” says front man Jon Bon
Jovi. “This team we’re working with has given us the opportunity to share new
music with our fans on every imaginable level – in person, on the radio, online
and in theatres across the country.”
“Network LIVE is committed to delivering thrilling new event programming to the
masses in the same engaging, heart-pounding fashion that fans would feel when
they’re sitting in the front row,” said Kevin Wall, CEO of Network LIVE. “We’re
incredibly excited to broadcast this groundbreaking concert event through
Network LIVE’s digital channel partners AOL and XM Satellite Radio.”
Bon Jovi’s World Tour is promoted by AEG Live/Concerts West and hits the road
this fall.
Randy Philips, president & CEO of AEG Live adds, “How lucky is AEG Live to be
promoting one of the greatest rock-n-roll bands in the world while at the same
time christening our incredible Nokia Theatre Times Square and the revolutionary
new live music channel, Network LIVE, a partnership between AEG, AOL and XM
Satellite Radio? The convergence of these three forces into this one great event
will forever change the way the music industry launches an artist's new music
and their tour. BON JOVI will be reaching out and touching their fans in ways
never imagined in the past.”
Through Network LIVE, “Bon Jovi: Have a Nice Day Launch” event will be broadcast
online exclusively on AOL Music LIVE! The event will also be available live and
on demand through aolmusic.com and AOL.com. XM Satellite Radio will broadcast
the concert live to more than 4.4 million subscribers from coast to coast on XM
Live (XM Channel 200) and other XM music channels. Listeners can tune into the
concert on XM radios for the car, home, and portable use.
National CineMediaSM entertainment services will present the entire program in
50 U.S. markets as a part of its Big Screen Concerts series. Advance tickets
will be available at participating movie theatre box offices nationwide and
online at www.BigScreenConcerts.com at a date to be announced shortly.
"For fans across the country, Bon Jovi on the big screen is the next best thing
to being there at the Nokia Theatre Times Square," said Dan Diamond, vice
president of digital programming with National CineMedia. "The unbeatable
combination of the 40-foot screen, High Definition video and in-theatre sound
delivered over our exclusive digital network gives people one of the best seats
in the house. Plus, the chance to see the simulcast in a theatre full of
screaming, cheering Bon Jovi fans makes it an event not to be missed."
Nokia Theatre Times Square developed and operated by AEG Live is located at 1515
Broadway, the corner of Broadway and 44th Street in the former Loews Astor Plaza
movie theatre. Currently undergoing a $21 million renovation, the completely
state-of-the-industry venue will be an innovative, multi-use theatre that upon
completion will accommodate a wide array of events including concerts, live
television and web broadcasts, live recordings, award shows and boast a capacity
that ranges from 1,500-2,100 depending on the event. The theatre’s 85-foot long
LED, high definition marquee is capable of displaying both live and digital
video and includes interactive text messaging capabilities. Events taking place
on the theatre’s stage will be able to be viewed by Times Square audiences in
real time.
David Rockwell, the award winning architect and designer, and the Rockwell Group
are the architects and designers of the Nokia Theatre Times Square. It is a
theatre that was designed to be user-friendly and give both the fans and artists
an overall superior event and concert experience. The auditorium will feature
two VIP mezzanines with lounge seating, a state of the art in-house lighting
system, and an in-house sound system by JBL. Backstage there will be luxury
dressing room suites with full bathrooms including showers, flat-screen TV’s,
and wireless Internet capabilities for band and crew. There will also be a Green
room that will be able to seat 30 band, crew, and VIP’s, a warming pantry that
will tailor to the artists specific catering and cooking needs.
Included in the theatre will be the posh Nokia Lounge, which will provide a
relaxing atmosphere where guests and fans will have the opportunity to charge
their wireless phones, get hands-on experience with new Nokia products and
services, download mobile content like games, videos and ring tones and enter
promotions among other activities.
For the complete list of upcoming shows at Nokia Theatre Times Square visit
www.nokiatheatrenyc.com.
About Bon Jovi:
Over the last two decades, BON JOVI has earned the respect of the music industry
and the loyalty of legions of fans around the globe. They have sold over 100
Million albums worldwide and, since forming in 1984, BON JOVI has performed more
than 2500 concerts in 50 countries before more than 32 million people. On
September 20th, BON JOVI will release their ninth studio album HAVE A NICE DAY
(Island Records) and in November, they will kick off a World Tour, promoted by
AEG Live/Concerts West.
For more information on BON JOVI, visit www.bonjovi.com
For more information on the BON JOVI tour, visit http://bonjovi.aeglive.com

About Network LIVE
Network LIVE is the first multi-platform digital entertainment network committed
to redefining live programming in the digital age by distributing live events
through multiple platforms including the Internet, satellite radio and other
third party global media platforms such as VOD, wireless and HDTV. A joint
venture formed by entertainment and technology veteran and Executive Producer of
Live8, Kevin Wall, AOL, XM Satellite Radio and AEG, the company leverages the
built in audiences and resources of its partners and the proven power of live
entertainment. Network LIVE will soon unveil a rich slate of live programming
consisting of live music, comedy, live special events, and original programming.
Network LIVE is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.
About AEG LIVE
AEG LIVE, the live-entertainment division of Los Angeles-based AEG, is a
collection of companies dedicated to all aspects of live contemporary music
performance, touring for a variety of programming and multi-media production.
AEG LIVE, the nation’s second largest concert promotion and touring company,
with five regional offices, is comprised of stand-alone affiliate divisions
including: AEG LIVE Events, creators and producers of special events of all
sizes; AEG-TV, devoted to creation and marketing of live events for television,
DVD, pay-per-view, cinema and other electronic media and AEG RADIO, developers
and packagers of national and regional radio programming. AEG LIVE Tours &
Special Events and AEG LIVE Exhibitions, the company’s national promotion
divisions are currently producing tours and productions including BON JOVI’s
upcoming HAVE A NICE DAY World Tour, Celine Dion A New Day…Presented By Chrysler
now appearing at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas and the recently
announced “Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs,” an international
tour of the artifacts of King Tut. Recently promoted concert tours have included
artists such as Prince, Usher, Kenny Chesney, Rod Stewart, Paul McCartney,
Justin Timberlake and Christina Aguilera, Dixie Chicks, and American Idols Live.
Goldenvoice, the company’s southern California-based regional promotion division
created and operates the award winning annual Coachella Valley Music & Arts
Festival. The company recently announced a joint venture with AOL and XM to
create Network LIVE, a company dedicated to creating and distributing live
entertainment programming through the Internet, satellite and other third party
global media platforms such as VOD, wireless and HDTV. AEG LIVE is a partner
with Queen Latifah and Usher in separate joint ventures, which include
merchandise, touring, CD and long-form DVD releases. The company operates Nokia
Theatre at Grand Prairie (Texas) and will be opening Nokia Theatre Times Square,
a 2,100-seat concert venue in Times Square in Fall 2005.
About National CineMedia, LLC
National CineMedia, LLC is a venture of AMC Entertainment Inc., Cinemark USA,
Inc. and Regal Entertainment Group (NYSE: RGC), three of the world’s leading
theatrical exhibition companies. The company develops pre feature entertainment;
cinema and lobby advertising products; business communications and training
services; and alternative forms of entertainment content. National CineMedia
provides products and services to approximately 13,000 screens operated by its
owner theatre circuits and other network affiliates. Once installation of its
Digital Content NetworkSM is completed in Cinemark theatres, National CineMedia
will represent approximately 10,500 digital North American theatre screens in
150 markets (49 of the top 50), reaching 565 million movie patrons annually. For
additional information, please go to www.ncm.com.
- bonjovi.com





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