Super Bowl XLI Halftime Show in HDTV on CBS!

Ken H · 02-04-07, 03:25 AM

Super Bowl XLI Halftime Show in HDTV on CBS
Featuring Prince, presented by Pepsi
Live from Dolphin Stadium, Miami, Florida
February 4, 2007

The Super Bowl XLI Halftime Show will be broadcast by CBS in 1080i HDTV and Dolby Digital 5.1. Thanks in advance for posting comments here. Please include all pertinent info, including source, provider, cities, station call letters, DBS, Cable, OTA.

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Prince to perform at Pepsi Super Bowl XLI Halftime Show

NEW YORK (Dec. 10, 2006) -- Prince, one of the world's most electrifying performers, is set to perform in the Pepsi Super Bowl XLI Halftime Show on CBS at Dolphin Stadium in South Florida on Sunday, Feb. 4.

Prince is more than just one of the world's most popular and influential musicians -- he is an international icon. One of the greatest living performers of our time, he has sold nearly 100 million albums and is a member of The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. He has won six Grammy Awards (he's one of the leading nominees this year with five Grammy nominations) and five American Music Awards. He has one of the most recognizable and successful bodies of work of any musician, consisting of 20 Top 10 hits which include "Purple Rain," "Little Red Corvette," "1999," "Kiss," "When Doves Cry," "Cream," "Diamonds and Pearls" and countless others. There is no question that when it comes to his achievements, Prince has made an indelible mark on rock 'n roll history.

The Super Bowl is annually the nation's highest-rated TV program. More than 141 million viewers watched last year's game in the U.S. Super Bowl XLI will be broadcast to a potential worldwide audience of 1 billion in more than 230 countries and territories.

This year marks the first time Pepsi, which has been an NFL sponsor the past five seasons, has sponsored the Super Bowl halftime show.

Don Mischer Productions and White Cherry Entertainment will produce the Pepsi Super Bowl XLI Halftime Show as part of their season-long marquee entertainment agreement with the NFL. The two companies produced the NFL Opening Kickoff 2006 special from Pittsburgh and the Thanksgiving special from Kansas City on NFL Network. In addition to the halftime show, they also will produce the Super Bowl XLI pregame show. Don Mischer Productions will serve as executive producer and director, while White Cherry Entertainment, led by Ricky Kirshner and Glenn Weiss, will serve as executive producers. The NFL has worked the past three years with both Don Mischer Productions and White Cherry Entertainment on Opening Kickoff and Super Bowl shows.

Ken H · 02-04-07, 07:59 PM

Here we go, let's say a small prayer for no 'wardrobe malfunctions'....

ogbuehi · 02-04-07, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Ken H

Here we go, let's say a small prayer for no 'wardrobe malfunctions'....

Only if it's someone not so good looking.

ldivinag · 02-04-07, 08:00 PM

guess you havent seen prince's older performances.... lol....

ABCTV99 · 02-04-07, 08:00 PM

Lord help Prince to keep his clothes on during this halftime show, and if they come off, promise me no one is looking...

Amen.

rreini · 02-04-07, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Ken H

Here we go, let's say a small prayer for no 'wardrobe malfunctions'....

I have absolutely no desire to see Prince's wardrobe malfunction

ldivinag · 02-04-07, 08:01 PM

btw, what other halftime "special" shows are there, besides CBS?

ABCTV99 · 02-04-07, 08:03 PM

Prince is a good looking man...if you like guys that kinda remind me of Lucifer...just kidding. BTW check out the prep work for this show. In about 4 minutes these stagehands roll tons of specially made stage platforms with special field friendly casters out onto the field as well as all the speakers and wiring. It's pretty freakin amazing that it all comes together that fast.

silverbullet89 · 02-04-07, 08:03 PM

Hope nothing shorts out!

SpeedyHTPC · 02-04-07, 08:03 PM

What is with the foggy HDTV cam lense? Why is the left side foggy? So what if its raining.

Count on CBS to screw up on major events but Dave Letterman is always clean.

ABCTV99 · 02-04-07, 08:04 PM

Looks like the FAMU Marching 100 is out there, they can put on a show if all the power goes. If you've ever seen them they're prety awesome.

ogbuehi · 02-04-07, 08:07 PM

Halftime show is looking freaking beautiful!!!!!!!

Ken H · 02-04-07, 08:07 PM

Let go crazyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

mx6bfast · 02-04-07, 08:08 PM

Was that natural lightning from the rain?

Star56 · 02-04-07, 08:08 PM

Rain and electricity....

Ken H · 02-04-07, 08:08 PM

....in the rain....

GeorgeLV · 02-04-07, 08:09 PM

Let's go crazy and wipe the camera lenses, guys...

Ken H · 02-04-07, 08:09 PM

Now, we can all appreciate the psychedelic effect of the rain on HDTV.

rreini · 02-04-07, 08:09 PM

The rain on the lenses isn't helping, but they're out of focus most of the time, fortunately.

BreakStuff · 02-04-07, 08:10 PM

Doesn't look safe to me... electricity and rain = electrocution.

golferadam · 02-04-07, 08:10 PM

Prince + FAMU marching band = winnar

EDIT: Those band uniforms look cool.

SpeedyHTPC · 02-04-07, 08:11 PM

I thought you guys were gonna say rain + prince + HDTV = royal electrocution

Ok the "fog" is the rain. Please add lens wipers to the HDTV cams.

johnsong271 · 02-04-07, 08:11 PM

Obviously you guys have never done broadcast remotes in the rain or snow. Moisture is always been a challange, even in the good old days of analog. Give em a break.

Ken H · 02-04-07, 08:12 PM

Rain, nor sleet, nor hale, will stop Prince.

homcom · 02-04-07, 08:12 PM

Great looking and sounding Halftime show. Luckly I am able to see it, my Comcast Cable went out for the last 5 or so minutes of the 1st half.

LL3HD · 02-04-07, 08:12 PM

What’s the over under on someone slipping and landing on their purple ass?

DrCrawn · 02-04-07, 08:12 PM

Prince is the real deal. Good choice for halftime show.

CPanther95 · 02-04-07, 08:12 PM

The way he's wearing that bandana makes Aunt Jemima's seem hip.

Star56 · 02-04-07, 08:12 PM

The rain and smoke is actually quite funky looking...kinda cool

Faceless Rebel · 02-04-07, 08:12 PM

Good old unpronounceable symbol is giving his all out there. I'm still waiting for something unexpected to happen with clothes.

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ldivinag Professional Geek Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: N3739 W1223 Posts: 623	btw, what other halftime "special" shows are there, besides CBS? __________________ leo d.

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SpeedyHTPC AVS Special Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Milpitas, CA Posts: 3,223	What is with the foggy HDTV cam lense? Why is the left side foggy? So what if its raining. Count on CBS to screw up on major events but Dave Letterman is always clean.

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ABCTV99 AVS Special Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,029	Prince is a good looking man...if you like guys that kinda remind me of Lucifer...just kidding. BTW check out the prep work for this show. In about 4 minutes these stagehands roll tons of specially made stage platforms with special field friendly casters out onto the field as well as all the speakers and wiring. It's pretty freakin amazing that it all comes together that fast.

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silverbullet89 Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Carson City, NV Posts: 176	Hope nothing shorts out!

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ABCTV99 AVS Special Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,029	Looks like the FAMU Marching 100 is out there, they can put on a show if all the power goes. If you've ever seen them they're prety awesome.

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ogbuehi AVS Special Member AVS CLUB MEMBER Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Q-West, Iraq Posts: 3,380	Halftime show is looking freaking beautiful!!!!!!!

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Ken H AVS HDTV Moderator AVS GOLD CLUB MEMBER Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 38,772	Let go crazyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ 'Better Living Through Modern, Expensive, Electronic Devices' ™

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Star56 AVS Special Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: In my armed redoubt deep in the mountains of northern Ohio Posts: 3,201 Classified Rating: 100% (1)	Rain and electricity.... __________________ 1080p and HD audio are beautiful things. "There is another system" All Video Modes: SDTV-EDTV-XGA-HDTV All HD Modes: Blu Ray, HD DVD, DVHS Daddy to Tahra born 6/16/2008

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Ken H AVS HDTV Moderator AVS GOLD CLUB MEMBER Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 38,772	....in the rain.... __________________ 'Better Living Through Modern, Expensive, Electronic Devices' ™

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Ken H AVS HDTV Moderator AVS GOLD CLUB MEMBER Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 38,772	Now, we can all appreciate the psychedelic effect of the rain on HDTV. __________________ 'Better Living Through Modern, Expensive, Electronic Devices' ™

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rreini Advanced Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Westland, MI, USA Posts: 764	The rain on the lenses isn't helping, but they're out of focus most of the time, fortunately. __________________ Roger in DTW

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SpeedyHTPC AVS Special Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Milpitas, CA Posts: 3,223	I thought you guys were gonna say rain + prince + HDTV = royal electrocution Ok the "fog" is the rain. Please add lens wipers to the HDTV cams.

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johnsong271 New Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1	Foggy Lens Obviously you guys have never done broadcast remotes in the rain or snow. Moisture is always been a challange, even in the good old days of analog. Give em a break.

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Ken H AVS HDTV Moderator AVS GOLD CLUB MEMBER Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 38,772	Rain, nor sleet, nor hale, will stop Prince. __________________ 'Better Living Through Modern, Expensive, Electronic Devices' ™

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homcom AVS Special Member AVS GOLD CLUB MEMBER Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 5,007	Great looking and sounding Halftime show. Luckly I am able to see it, my Comcast Cable went out for the last 5 or so minutes of the 1st half.

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DrCrawn Take Him to Detroit! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: under sniper fire, Seattle Posts: 3,703	Prince is the real deal. Good choice for halftime show.

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Faceless Rebel ALL HAIL BRITANNIA! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Holy Empire of Britannia - Pacific Coast Area (Northwest Block) Posts: 1,031	Good old unpronounceable symbol is giving his all out there. I'm still waiting for something unexpected to happen with clothes.