CNBC To Air Special Live Entertainment Programme City Limits: Live
LONDON, 15 September 2014 - CNBC's first ever live weekend entertainment programme will broadcast from the heart of London with segments from Madrid and Amsterdam, offering viewers an exciting, alternative insight into these much loved European cities.
Kate Thornton and Rick Edwards will guest present CNBC's City Limits: Live with Melvin O'Doom hitting the streets in London, Levi Van Kempen in Amsterdam and Javier 'Maldo' Maldonado in Madrid.
City Limits: Live will unearth hidden treasures from each destination with a focus on the coolest bars and restaurants, off the beaten track clubs, music venues and undiscovered art and food scenes.
During the programme the intrepid guest reporters will face a daring challenge designed to bring an element of fun and competition to the programme. In the lead up to and throughout the programme, viewers are encouraged to tweet in pictures that best represent their city and the places that they recommend to visit, so get the inside track and follow all the action on @cnbcworld #openyourcity. Travel gurus will also be on hand throughout the show in the studio with tips and advice on how to get the best from our favourite cities.
The live one-hour show will transmit across Europe between 6.00-7.00pm (UK) on Saturday, 20th September 2014. The show's producer is Karl Newton (This Morning, Daybreak). The executive producers are Kelly Davis, Simon Robbie and Martin Conroy.
City Limits: Live is powered by Heineken.
CNBC is available on all major pay-tv platforms. In the UK on Sky (channel 505), Virgin (613) and Freesat (210).
For more information, please contact:
CNBC
Hugo Foulds
+44 (0)20 7653 9398
hugo.foulds@cnbc.com
City Limits: Live is powered by Heineken® and its latest global campaign Cities of the World, which inspires discovery in cities and pushes people to go beyond their comfort zone. It features @wherenext, an innovative digital 'compass' that uses real-time location-based social activity to guide urbanites to new adventures off the beaten track and open their cities.
About CNBC
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During evenings and weekends on its European network, CNBC shows the best in sport, current affairs and entertainment, including The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
