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Don't miss our special one-hour "Story Behind the Song Spectacular." This week, we'll be spotlighting the stories behind some of your favorite songs from Tenth Avenue North, Josh Wilson, Mandisa, MercyMe, Sanctus Real, Matthew West, Francesca Battistelli, newsboys, Building 429, Jonny Diaz and more. Tune in every Saturday and Sunday night at 8 p.m. CST to hear CCM Radio Magazine. Log on to TodaysChristianMusic.com to listen live. And be sure to check out the "Story Behind the Song" section at CCMmagazine.com to watch exclusive live performances of your favorite songs.

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Music Videos Up 17% Vs. Year Ago

CMT CELEBRATES MOST-WATCHED SECOND QUARTER EVER AMONG TOTAL VIEWERS

Music Videos Up 17% Vs. Year Ago

Network Up 14% in Total Day and 13% in Primetime Vs. Year Ago


NASHVILLE – July 1, 2009 – Coming off ratings wins for premieres of the 2009 CMT MUSIC AWARDS and THE SINGING BEE series debut, CMT has wrapped its most-watched second quarter ever among total viewers. According to Nielsen Media Research, the network increased total viewers for both total day (+14%) and primetime (+13%) when compared to the same quarter in 2008, and second quarter was CMT’s most-watched quarter since 2006. In addition, the network increased viewers among adults 18-49 for total day (+6%) and primetime (+9%) over last year.
The 2009 CMT MUSIC AWARDS premiered June 16 as the highest-rated telecast of the year, followed by THE SINGING BEE, which became the network’s highest-rated series debut ever.
Music video hours have also increased on the channel, with ratings up +17% versus the same quarter last year among total viewers, and up +14% among adults 18-49. Music videos air weekdays from 6:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon, ET, and weekends from 6:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m., ET. In addition, video streams are up +23% for CMT.com for second quarter when compared to the same quarter last year.
This ratings success preludes a full slate of music programming for the network this summer, including new episodes of CAN YOU DUET and THE SINGING BEE, along with brand new episodes of CMT’s music performance series, INVITATION ONLY. INVITATION ONLY featuring Darius Rucker premieres this Friday, July 3 at 11:00 p.m. ET; upcoming episodes include Brad Paisley and Reba McEntire.

Visit CMT's press-only Web site www.cmtpress.com for more information and downloadable photos on all of CMT's programming.

CMT, a unit of Viacom’s MTV Networks (NYSE: VIA and VIA.B), is the leading television and digital authority on country music and entertainment, reaching more than 88 million homes in the U.S. CMT and its website, CMT.com, offer an unparalleled mix of music, news, live concerts and series and is the top resource for country music on demand. The network’s digital platforms include the 24-hour music channel, CMT Pure Country, CMT Mobile and CMT VOD.

Jonny Diaz Goes #1 With Impactful Single "More Beautiful You"

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Radio Support Continues To Swell Across The Board

"More Beautiful You," the single by INO Records' recording artist Jonny Diaz (pronounced "DYE-az"), has topped the charts. This week, the hit song claims the #1 spot on the AC Indicator Charts (according to Radio & Records Music Tracking/Billboard). This is the first single released from Diaz's fourth recorded project, More Beautiful You, his very first with INO Records.

"I've been blown away at how God is choosing to use this song," exclaims Diaz over the song's top chart position. "I really can't take any credit for its success, but I am thankful that He is using me as a vessel to share this extremely important message."

Radio support continues to grow across the board for "More Beautiful You" with new adds at AC from K-LOVE Radio Network, American Family Radio, WGTS / Washington, DC, KTSY / Boise, ID, and CHR stations KDUV/ Visalia, CA, & WJLZ / Virginia Beach, VA.

Co-written by Diaz, the song aims to tell women they were created by God with a specific purpose in mind and continues to impact listeners of all ages. In addition, "More Beautiful You" has not only been taking over the radio airwaves but is also a huge hit on the internet and television, thanks to its unique music video. Premiering the first week in June on the Spirit Network and currently can be viewed online at Tangle.com (http://www.tangle.com/view_video.php?viewkey=c767af658b0bc8e8197f), the video showcases how girls of all ages compare themselves to the "perfect" pictures of celebrities and models in magazines and on the internet. The viewer sees this video story unfold through a mother and daughter being doted on by makeup artists and hair stylists, ending with the message that touched up photos and a lot of makeup don't matter. What matters most is to embrace who God made you to be.

Celebrating the emerging success of "More Beautiful You," station programmers and talent have been happy to share their thoughts, as well as their listeners', about this hit song:

Susan O'Donnell of KSBJ / Houston, TX - "I can tell you 'More Beautiful You' hits to the heart of parents thinking about their daughters, and the messages about beauty she is getting even in their preteens. But, we've also heard from women who are in tears because the beautiful message is one that speaks to the heart of most women. Many of them struggle constantly with the child's need to know they are beautiful even now as a grown woman when they haven't felt it for along time."

Caryn Cruise of KXOJ / Tulsa, OK - "We receive requests for 'More Beautiful You' ALL the time! Women, no matter how old or young have really connected with it because it answers the question we're all wondering - am I beautiful and do I have value? The answer is YES! Thanks Jonny!"

Marisa Lykins of WYLV / Knoxville, TN - "It's important for girls to hear strong Godly women say that we don't need to look to the world for our identity, that who we already are, the way we already are, is more than enough... but its just as important if not more so that we hear that message from Godly men. The most powerful change comes I think when men themselves also get the chance to hear that message. Speaking God's truth into the lives of women, 'More Beautiful You' is also speaking the challenge of this truth into the lives of other men. A challenge to understand that how we women see ourselves first is through the reflection in their eyes - and when that reflection is shining back God's perfect love and acceptance to who we are, we finally allow ourselves to be loved fully by our Heavenly Father the way He intended! Thank you for speaking such precious and life changing truth Jonny Diaz!"

Morgan Smith of SOLUTION FM / Bangor, ME - "The culture we live in is full of negative influences on a woman's self esteem. From magazine covers to unreal 'reality' shows we are made to feel like we need to be physically perfect in every way if we ever want to be loved. 'More Beautiful You' from Jonny Diaz is a very powerful reminder to women and girls of all ages that life is about more than beauty. God created us to be exactly who He wants us to be. It's one of our most requested songs. From teenage girls to the fathers of young girls ... people are paying attention to this song!"

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Congrats to our National outlet and friend, Control Track!

CONTROL TRACK HONORED WITH THE VIDEOGRAPHER AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

ORLANDO, FL -- Control Track was honored with the Videographer Award of Excellence for their Chistmas Card show for the 2009 international awards competition that recognizes outstanding achievement in video productions. There were about 1,800 entries from throughout the United States and several other countries in the 2009 competition.

The Videographer Awards is one of the most coveted awards in the video industry. Over the past 13 years, thousands of production and communication professionals have entered their best and most creative work. The goal of the Videographer Awards is to identify and recognize the video artisans who excel in the scope of their own environment. Winners range from network news operations to local cable access...from large production companies to freelancers...from international advertising agencies to student producers.

Winners were selected from 166 categories under the headings of television productions, video productions and new media. The Award of Excellence was awarded to those projects that the judges deemed were written, produced, shot and/or edited
in an exceptional manner.

The Videographer Awards is administered and judged by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals (www.amcpros.com). The international organization consists of several thousand marketing, communication, advertising, public relations, media production and free-lance professionals who have entered AMCP programs. The Advisory Board oversees awards and recognition programs, provides judges and sets standards of excellence.

In 1996, Alan Rasmussen was moved to help hurting teens through the art of Christian Music Video. He recognized music as a form of positive communication for youth, so he set out to share the love of Christ through televised Christian music.

Control Track was birthed out of his home in Orlando. Control Track airs six days a week with one new episode per week, combining music videos and celebrity interviews oriented around faith in God. The show first aired on a few local stations, but can now be seen on the Dish Satellite Network, Sky Angel Satellite Network, and local television outlets in the South.

Who would have guessed thirteen years ago that a man with a dream working out of his home could pull together a few friends, a few cameras, and reach the world?