CBS TV & The 4th Latin Grammy Awards.

The 4th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards will be broadcast domestically by the CBS Television Network, it was announced by the Latin Recording Academy®. To date, New York, Miami, Los Angeles, and San Juan have expressed interest in hosting the show, which will feature performances from some of the genre’s biggest artists. The date, time and host city of the Latin GRAMMY Awards will be announced shortly.

“We enjoy our continuing partnership with CBS, under the leadership of Leslie Moonves, as together we can ensure that the Latin GRAMMY Awards remains an amazing and meaningful event for our nominees, members and our audience,” said Manolo Diaz, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Latin Recording Academy. “It is our mission to not only recognize and celebrate excellence, but to create a greater public awareness of the cultural diversity and contributions of Latin recording artists, both domestically and internationally. We look forward to making the 4th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards a spectacular celebration!”

“The Latin GRAMMYs on CBS have been an exciting showcase for the dynamic talents of Latin recording artists and their contributions to the music industry,” said Leslie Moonves, President and CEO, CBS. “This is an event that fits perfectly with CBS’s goals of broadcasting big entertainment events and promoting cultural diversity.”

“CBS has shared the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences’ vision of bringing culturally diverse music and experiences to mainstream audiences for years,” said Neil Portnow, President of the Recording Academy. “They continue to share our passion and vision by being committed to the Latin Recording Academy, and spotlighting music and its makers from all across the globe.”

CBS Television will broadcast the 4th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards domestically, and CBS Broadcast International will distribute the show internationally, providing the show to an estimated 120 countries. The 1st Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards marked the first time a largely Spanish-language program was aired in prime time in the U.S., and its successful reach, prestige value and unique musical content was a powerful addition to the network’s offerings.

For more information at http://www.grammy.com/latin_academy