Dec 30, 2008 11:14 pm US/Eastern
CBS 3 To Televise Fireworks On New Year's Eve
PHILADELPHIA (CBS 3) ―
Celebrate with CBS-3 as we broadcast Philadelphia's New Year's Eve fireworks live from Penn's Landing at midnight on Wednesday December 31st. Anchors Chris May and Susan Barnett will host the spectacular display live as part of an hour-long New Year's Eve special airing from 11:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. CBS 3's Kathy Orr will be reporting live from the Blue Cross RiverRink joining families as they watch the magical display of color.
The broadcast will also take a year-end look at major events in entertainment, news and sports. Regional New Year's Eve celebrations will also be featured. Sponsors of our telecast include GoPhila.Org, Pennsylvania Wine and Spirit Stores and The Residences at Dockside.
A Thank You From Penn's Landing Corporation:
The 18th Annual New Year's Eve Fireworks Spectacular at Penn's Landing was made possible by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, DVREDF (Delaware Valley Regional Economic Development Fund), Penn's Landing Corporation, the Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation, PRWT Services, Inc, the Moshulu and the Hyatt Regency at Penn's Landing.
Thanks to these sponsors, Philadelphia's annual FREE New Year's Eve fireworks show at Penn's Landing will continue the tradition of ringing in the year with a bang. Since 1991, fireworks on New Year's Eve has become a tradition at Penn's Landing, and now thousands of people visit Penn's Landing to watch the fireworks display and celebrate at New Year's Eve. Seen easily along Philadelphia's waterfront at Penn's Landing at Midnight, this year's production will weave a tapestry of color choreographed to music. The overall music track, designed by Under the Sun Productions Inc. will be simulcast on KYW Newsradio 1060 and KYW-HD and is scored to evoke hope in the upcoming New Year.
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