QUICK TAKES - Jan. 10, 2009
The Disney-ABC Television Group has secured the rights to broadcast two inaugural events that will be attended by President-elect Barack Obama and his family.
On Jan. 19, the night before Obama is sworn in, the Disney Channel will air “Kids Inaugural: We Are the Future,” a concert in Washington honoring military families. Obama’s daughters, Malia and Sasha, are expected to attend.
On the night of the inauguration, ABC will turn over two hours of prime time to broadcast the first-ever “Neighborhood Inaugural Ball,” Obama’s first stop of the night. The new president and first lady plan to have their first dance of the night at the event.
Earlier this week, the Presidential Inaugural Committee announced that HBO will air “We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial,” a celebration Sunday night that will kick off the inaugural festivities. HBO will televise the event on an open signal so that anyone with access to cable or satellite television will be able to watch.
-- Matea Gold
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