Thread: R.Kelly breaks Centric T.V. Ratings Record!

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via press release:

R. KELLY WEEKEND TAKEOVER ON CENTRIC GARNERS
HIGH RATINGS FOR THE NETWORK

NEW YORK — May 20, 2011 —
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honored Jive Records Grammy-award winning R&B king R. Kelly with a weekend takeover special that reached almost 2.2MM viewers according to the Nielsen Company. Saturday is CENTRIC’s #1 day of the season fueled by the R. Kelly Light it Up Concert on
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, which reached nearly 700,000 viewers. Additionally, the Trapped in the Closet broadcast on Sunday May 15 was the
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’s highest rated program that day, up +85% for the current season.

“
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has its roots in music, and we continue to be a channel dedicated to great artists and entertainment,” said Paxton Baker, CENTRIC’s General Manager and Executive Vice President. “We were honored to do a weekend tribute to R. Kelly, and were happy that the formula worked. Our numbers prove that it was a success with our viewers and fans and we look forward to more music specials coming down the pike.”

The takeover special gave the
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audience up close and personal access to the superstar as he discussed his album “Love Letter” and paid homage to musical legend Sam Cooke, an artist who greatly influenced R. Kelly and the world of music overall.
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also took a look back at R. Kelly’s legendary hits and other special programming honoring his iconic musical stylings.

I'm so proud of this brotha, God has truley blessed him through it all. BET needs to look at this!

Wow! This is wonderful!

the people have spoken,meanwhile over at bet trey songz bout to win 5 awards and can't nobody tell you 5 of his songs, R.kelly is aartists artist the same cooke tribute was the truth

Hopefully other music networks are watching as well, I wonder if they ever sell their programs to other networks. I wish we had Centric or VH1 soul instead of VH1 or MTV with it's many sitcoms and reality tv shows, lol.

kelly always breaking records!!!!

i can imagine the records he would break with an reality show....

No shock there really; people still love his music. Its just a little bit politically incorrect to publicly admit it in some places, but that'll change in due time.

^@Chelle, unless the show is based on the music and music alone; I'm not interested. He doesn't need to join the long list of talentless hacks using reality shows to seek attention...

Speaking of reality show, what ever happen 2 the footage of the grammy gala that was suppose 2 air?

wow this is wonderful to see. but reading this I have to ask, "Our numbers prove that it was a success with our viewers and fans and we look forward to more music specials coming down the pike.” what other artist would justify you sitting & watching for two days? (personally, maybe Mystikal). I like most of what you guys like but wouldnt be glued to the tv like I was. CentricTV recently posted a question on facebook acknowledging the feat but even I was pleasantly suprised when ppl said they wanted another 2 days w/R. Kelly (would love for them to show Kelly & Tyreses friendship). of course some ppl blurred the lines not understanding why Centric did what they did. I did their music too but sorry, artist like Jaheim & D'Angelo dont deserves that homage. take that VH1 & your shitty "greatest artist list".