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iTunes Festival returns to Channel 4

September's Festival will feature performances from a host of great acts including Jack White, Usher, Norah Jones, One Direction and Emeli Sandé

by Jack Stovin +, May 19th, 2012 and has been Read 3702 times.

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Channel 4 is delighted to announce it will broadcast highlights of this September's iTunes Festival featuring live performances from a host of great acts including Jack White, Usher, Norah Jones, One Direction and Emeli Sandé. Channel 4 was the first station to bring this celebrated live event to television back in 2007. The coverage will be broadcast across the C4 channels including T4, E4 and C4 and will consist of 1 x 30' preview show - late night C4, 4 x 60' live shows - E4, 4 x 30' shows - T4, 4 x 60' live shows - 4Music 15'/30 artist specials (exact numbers tbc) as well as on-line content.

Neil McCallum, Head of T4 & Music said; "We're pleased to confirm that the iTunes Festival finally returns to Channel 4, its original home, for what looks set to be its strongest year yet. This September we'll be bringing our extended coverage to C4, E4 and 4Music for its greatest volume of output, which combined with the exceptional A-List talent that iTunes delivers makes for a memorable September for music fans."

Because of Channel 4's enduring commitment to live music, innovation in the digital space and advances in high definition broadcast, the channel is the natural home for the iTunes Festival, the world's premier global music event.



Princess Productions will produce the series for a third year.

Current bill:

• September 1: Usher
• September 5: Emeli Sandé
• September 8: Jack White
• September 10: Norah Jones
• September 20: One Direction

Tickets are free for competition winners only. The iTunes Festival runs every night in September at the Roundhouse in London.