Live Earth Concerts To Receive Marathon Television Coverage

There will be no Live Earth concert in Canada this Saturday, so the CTV Media Group will bring eight of the global festivals to Canadians through an unprecedented multi-channel effort.

CTV will carry 28 straight hours of High Definition live coverage of the concerts to promote awareness of the worldwide climate crisis, while more than 60 additional hours will be carried on MuchMusic, MuchMoreMusic, Bravo! and Star!. While live highlights from around the globe will air on CTV, eight concerts will air simultaneously in their entirety live on the four specialty channels. Live coverage will also be carried by the CHUM radio network.

The longest single program ever broadcast by CTV will begin at 10 p.m. ET on Friday when the first artist takes the stage in Sydney, Australia. The world's largest High Definition concert broadcast will wind down at 11 p.m. ET on Saturday with the conclusion of the final performance at East Rutherford, N.J.'s Giants Stadium.

Here are the cities, times and confirmed artists to be featured in the Live Earth coverage:

Sydney, Australia (10 p.m. to 7 a.m.)
Blue King Brown, Crowded House, Eskimo Joe, Ghostwriters, Jack Johnson, John Butler Trio, Missy Higgins, Paul Kelly, Sneaky Sound System, Toni Collette & The Finish, Wolfmother

Tokyo, Kyoto, Japan (11 p.m. to 8 a.m.)
Michael Nyman, Rip Slyme, Yellow Magic Orchestra, UA, AI, Ai Otsuka, Ayaka, Cocco, Genki Rockets, Kumi Koda, Linkin Park, Rihanna, Rize, Abingdon Boys School, Bonnie Pink

Shanghai, China (6:30 to 10 a.m.)
12 Girls Band, Anthony Wong, Eason Chan, Evonne Hsu, Huang Xiao Ming, Joey Yung, Sarah Brightman, Soler, Winnie Shin

Hamburg, Germany (8 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
Chris Cornell, Enrique Iglesias, Jan Delay, Juli, Katie Melua, Lotto King Karl, Mana, Mando Diao, Michael Mittermeier, Reamonn, Roger Cicero, Sasha, Shakira, Silbermond, Snoop Dogg

London, England (8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.)
Beastie Boys, Black Eyed Peas, Bloc Party, Corinne Bailey Rae, Damien Rice, David Gray, Duran Duran, Foo Fighters, Genesis, James Blunt, John Legend, Kasabian, Keane, Madonna, Metallica, Paolo Nutini, Razorlight, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Snow Patrol, Spinal Tap, Pussycat Dolls

Johannesburg, South Africa (Noon to 5:30 p.m.)
Angelique Kidjo, Baaba Maal, Danny K, Joss Stone, Soweto Gospel Choir, The Parlotones, UB40, Vusi Mahlasela, Zola

East Rutherford, N.J. (2:30 to 11 p.m.)
AFI, Akon, Alicia Keys, Bon Jovi, Dave Matthews Band, Fall Out Boy, John Mayer, Kanye West, Keith Urban, Kelly Clarkson, KT Tunstall, Ludacris, Melissa Etheridge, Roger Waters, Smashing Pumpkins, Taking Back Sunday, The Police

Rio De Janeiro, Brazil (3 to 10 p.m.)
Jorge Ben Jor, Jota Quest, Lenny Kravitz, Macy Gray, Marcelo D2, MV Bill, O Rappa, Pharrell Williams, Xuxa, Vanessa Da Matta