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Article: 'Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve' Television Special Renewed by ABC With Five-Year Commitment.
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- January 10, 2000
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BURBANK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 10, 2000
dick clark productions inc. (Nasdaq:DCPI), has received a commitment from ABC renewing its "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve(R)" annual television special.
The five-year commitment extends through Jan. 1, 2005.
In addition, the time slot for the Dec. 31, 2000, special has been expanded to 3 1/2 hours of programming. The show will begin during prime time and then continue into the late-night hours.
"We are very excited by the expansion of our New Year's special," said Dick Clark, executive producer of "New Year's Rockin' Eve." "It gives us the ...