вторник, 4 ноември 2014 г.

SiriusXM to Air Exclusive Town Hall Event with Original Cast Members from Sesame Street



NEW YORK, Nov. 3, 2014 ,SiriusXM today announced that original cast members from Sesame Street, the groundbreaking children's television series, will participate in an exclusive installment of SiriusXM's "Town Hall" commemorating the 45th anniversary of the show's debut on public television.
To mark the special occasion, SiriusXM will air the Sesame Street Town Hall on November 10, the day when the first episode of Sesame Street premiered on PBS 45 years ago.  Moderated by NBC News' Weekend TODAY co-anchor Erica Hill, "SiriusXM's Sesame Street Town Hall" will air on SiriusXM Entertainment Weekly Radio channel 105 at 7:00 PM ET.  It will replay on SiriusXM Stars channel 109 on November 15 at 9:00 pm and on November 16 at 9:00 am ET
The unique gathering will bring together the beloved heritage Sesame Street cast including: Emilio Delgado "Luis," Sonia Manzano "Maria," Bob McGrath "Bob," Caroll Spinney "Big Bird" and "Oscar," Leslie Carrara-Rudolph "Abby Cadabby," Eric Jacobson "Grover" and "Bert," Joey Mazzarino "Murray" & Head Writer, and Executive Producer Carol-Lynn Parente, who will all sit down for the Q&A session in front of a select group of listeners at the iconic SiriusXM studios in New York City.
"SiriusXM's Sesame Street Town Hall" will give listeners a chance to hear from the original cast stories about the show and their feelings on the responsibility and trust parents and children have placed with them over the past 45 years.
A trusted and welcomed companion to millions of children across the globe, Sesame Street has played a critical role for decades in shaping the lives of children everywhere, tackling basic topics like reading, counting and spelling, and more difficult ones such as death, divorce & adoption.
"Sesame Street made television history in 1969 and its impact and influence as a children's program and pop culture touchstone remain just as powerful today," said Scott Greenstein, President and Chief Content Officer, SiriusXM. "We are proud to be able to bring together the original cast for 'SiriusXM's Sesame Street Town Hall' and give our listeners a chance to engage with the people who have had such a meaningful impact on their lives."
"We are thrilled listeners everywhere will be able to tune in to 'SiriusXM's Sesame Street Town Hall' and celebrate with us 45 years of helping kids grow smarter, stronger and kinder.  As we look at the changing needs of preschoolers, the show has evolved so much over the years but, we continue to keep the heart and essence of our street intact with a balance of education and humor," said Carol-Lynn Parente, Executive Producer, Sesame Street.
Erica Hill is co-anchor of NBC News' Weekend TODAY and is a national correspondent for all platforms of NBC News including NBC Nightly News, TODAY and Dateline NBC.  She is also a substitute anchor on NBC Nightly News.  She lives in New York with her husband and two sons.
After the broadcast, "SiriusXM's Sesame Street Town Hall" will be available on SiriusXM On Demand for subscribers listening via the SiriusXM Internet Radio App for smartphones and other mobile devices or online at siriusxm.com

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