VH1 presented CSNY'S first concert in 25 years featuring DAVID CROSBY, STEPHEN STILLS, GRAHAM NASH & NEIL YOUNG in an exclusive live telecast. VH1 viewers had an exclusive live first look at the reunion. VH1 presented LIVE exclusive coverage from the band's opening night concert of their 35 city tour at the Palace at Auburn Hills arena in Detroit, MI.

"100 Greatest Songs of Rock & Roll" special selected a panel of more than 700 songwriters, artists, producers and radio DJs around the world to choose The Rolling Stones' 1965 classic "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" as the single greatest rock song of all time. Record audiences tuned in: a total of 47.6 million viewers making the week of Jan. 21, on a total day basis, the most watched week in VH1 history.

VH1 airs the first of seven episodes of "Rotten Television," starring Johnny Rotten.

"BTM2," a new weekly half-hour primetime show spotlighting today's hottest talent as they rise to the top, premiered on VH1, February 15, with "Mary J. Blige: BTM2." Inspired by the acclaimed hit VH1 "Behind the Music" series.

VH1 premieres its third original movie "Two Of Us" starring Aidan Quinn as Paul McCartney and Jared Harris as John Lennon.

VH1 and CBS partner to air a LIVE Grammy Awards Pre-Show.

VH1 airs the 100th episode of the acclaimed series "Behind the Music" with "Tina Turner: Behind The Music."

VH1 airs the 15th Rock and Roll Hall of Fame introduction ceremony. Inductees include: Eric Clapton, Earth, Wind & Fire, The Lovin' Spoonfull, The Moongloes, Bonnie Raitt and James Taylor.

VH1 premiered "VH1 Divas 2000: A Tribute to Diana Ross," featuring a live performance by Ms. Ross herself.

A week later, VH1 airs "Men Strike Back" concert -- the male response to the "VH1 Divas" concerts. Performers include Sting, Bacstreet Boys, Tom Jones, Enrique Iglesias and D'Angelo.

VH1 Classic launches as a 24-hour network that presents music videos, concerts and specials featuring rock, soul and pop artists from the 60s, 70s and 80s.

VH1 premieres the original movie "Daydream Believers: The Monkees Story"

VH1 teams up with NBC News "Today" to support music education during "VH1 Save The Music Today!" Week June 12-16 featuring Bon Jovi concert.

President Bill Clinton, Billy Joel, Brian McKnight joined Time Warner Cable and the VH1 Save The Music Foundation to present a $5 million donation to the New York City public schools.

VH1 premiered the documentary "VH1 Rock & Roll Fantasy: Gloria Reuben," following the "ER" actress as she made her dreams come true by becoming a backup singer for Tina Turner.

VH1 Save The Music wins 2000 Governor's Award from The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences for its extensive campaign to help reintroduce music education into the regular public school curriculum.

VH1 premiered the original movie "Meat Loaf: To Hell and Back.

VH1 salutes the "100 Greatest Rock & Roll Moments on TV" in five-night special.

VH1 Classic presents 48-hour weekend marathon of "Ed Sullivan's Rock and Roll Classics.

Cuba Gooding Jr. and Gisele Bundchen host this year's "VH1/Vogue Fashion Awards," which featured live performances by Destiny's Child, Kid Rock, Lenny Kravitz and Macy Gray.

Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley of KISS take over VH1 Classic in a two-hour "pre-game" special that precedes the band's pay-per-view concert.

John Leguizamo hosted the inaugural "My VH1 Music Awards" featuring live performances by U2, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Creed, Christina Aguilera, Metallica, Bon Jovi and No Doubt.

VH1 counts down the "100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock" in a five-night special.

VH1 premieres its original movie "A Diva's Christmas Carol," starring Vanessa Williams, Kathy Griffin, TLC's Chilli and Duran Duran's John Taylor scoring the highest ratings ever for a VH1 original movie.

VH1 closes out 2000 by posting its most watched month ever thanks to "My VH1 Music Awards," "A Diva's Christmas Carol" and "The Greatest Rock and Roll TV Moments of 2000.

VH1 premiered first-ever scripted original series "Strange Frequency."

VH1 Save The Music won the 2001 Golden Beacon and two Beacon Awards (Cable Television Public Affairs Association) for 2000 campaigns honoring excellence in public affairs throughout the cable industry.

VH1 premiered the "100 Greatest Albums of Rock & Roll" in a five-night special.

The VH1 Save The Music Foundation announces that this year's campaign will expand to restore music education programs in 43 cities across the US.

This year's "Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Ceremony & Concert" televised the inductions of Aerosmith, Solomon Burke, The Flamingos, Michael Jackson, Queen, Paul Simon, Steely Dan and Ritchie Valens.

New series "Name That Video" reinvents TV's classic musical game show.

VH1 becomes available for the first time ever in over 75 million households.

"Behind The Music" wins "Music Series of the Year" at TV Guide Awards.

VH1 saluted the "Queen of Soul" in "VH1 Divas Live: The One and Only Aretha Franklin" featuring Franklin, Mary J. Blige, Jill Scott, Celia Cruz, Marc Anthony, Kid Rock and Nelly Furtado.

VH1 original reality-based series "Bands on the Run" premieres.

VH1 premieres the original movie "Hysteria: The Def Leppard Story.

VH1 chronicles music's influence on the sexual revolution in the five-part series "From the Waist Down: Men, Women & Music.

Approximately 16 million viewers tuned into the all-star benefit "The Concert for New York City" on October 20 featuring live performances by Paul McCartney, Mick Jagger, Elton John, Eric Clapton, Billy Joel, The Who, James Taylor, Destiny's Child, Backstreet Boys, John Mellencamp, Macy Gray, Goo Goo Dolls, Marc Anthony, Bon Jovi, Melissa Etheridge, Jay-Z and Five For Fighting.

Mariah Carey, Macy Gray, Sugar Ray Alicia Keys, Lenny Kravitz and John Mellencamp with India.Arie performed at the 2001 "VH1/Vogue Fashion Awards." Gala special also included appearances by Hilary Swank, Nelly Furtado, Moby, Gwyneth Paltrow, Elton John, Destiny's Child and Jim Carrey.

VH1 premiered the five-part documentary series "Say It Loud!: A Celebration of Black Music in America," recounting the evolution of urban music's most powerful and trend-setting genres. Produced by Quincy Jones Media Group and Rhino Entertainment. Rhino released a companion CD box set.

Visitors to VH1.com picked all the winners in the 2nd annual "My VH1 Music Awards '01" hosted by Eric McCormack and featuring live performances by Mick Jagger, Creed, Sting, Nelly Furtado, No Doubt, Mary J. Blige and Jewel.

VH1 premieres the original movie "Too Legit: The MC Hammer Story"

VH1 celebrates 200th episode of "Pop-Up Video" with special that reviews series highlights.

VH1 premieres new original series "Driven," looking at how music stars got to the top. First profiles include Britney Spears, Madonna, Marilyn Manson and Jennifer Lopez.

The VH1 Save The Music Foundation launches its fifth full year by expanding into new markets and creating a media partnership with the CBS News "The Early Show." A total of 75 communities have now been helped by The Foundation.

VH1 televises the annual "Rock and Roll Hall of Fame" ceremony which inducts Isaac Hayes, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Talking Heads, The Ramones, Gene Pitney and Brenda Lee.

VH1 premieres four new series this month: "Being," "Never Mind The Buzzcocks," "Late World With Zach" and "Ultimate Albums."

Christina Norman named General Manager of VH1. She was the former head of marketing and on-air promotions at MTV.

VH1 premieres original movie "Warning: Parental Advisory," starring Mariel Hemingway as Tipper Gore in a story that covers the formation of the Parents Music Resource Center (PMRC).

Ellen DeGeneres hosted the 5th annual "VH1 Divas" show with Wayne Newton as the announcer. Performers featured Mary J. Blige, Cher, The Dixie Chicks, Celine Dion And Shakira, plus special guests Stevie Nicks and Anastacia. The show again benefited the VH1 Save The Music Foundation.

Brian Graden named President, Entertainment for MTV and VH1.

VH1 Save The Music won two 2002 Beacon Awards (Cable Television Public Affairs Association) for its campaigns in Milwaukee and Buffalo, as well as the Beacon Award for its campaign with government relations for music education.

VH1 celebrates the 5th anniversary of "Behind the Music" with a week-long retrospective of the artists and themes covered in nearly 200 episodes, culminating in the first ever two-hour episode on Aerosmith.

Debra Messing of "Will & Grace" hosts the 2002 "VH1/Vogue Fashion Awards" which featured live performances by David Bowie, Pink, and Santana with Michelle Branch and apperanaces by Jennifer Lopez, John Travolta, Ralph Lauren, Steven Tyler, Naomi Campbell and Hugh Grant.

VH1 premieres the 10-part series "I Love the 80s" and found that viewers did too in record numbers.

VH1 launches "Big in 2002," an entertainment special that celebrates the best and otherwise in pop culture for the year. Michael Imperioli and Drea De Matteo ("The Sopranos") hosted and Christina Aguilera, Norah Jones, John Mayer and Bon Jovi performed.

VH1 airs the 18th annual induction ceremony for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame honoring AC/DC, The Clash, Elvis Costello & the Attractions, The Police and The Righteous Brothers.

VH1 and sister network MTV co-produced and aired "100% NYC: A Concert Celebrating The Tribeca Film Festival" featuring performances by The Roots, Norah Jones and Robbie Williams.

"Divas Duets" airs live from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas hosted by Queen Latifah featuring Whitney Houston with Bobby Brown, Jewel, Beyonce, Ashanti, Pat Benatar, Lisa Marie Presley,

VH1 premieres the 10-part series "I Love The 70s" to groovy record-breaking ratings.

VH1 Classic airs "The David Lee Roth 4th of July Christmas Special.

VH1's "Inside (out)" on Warren Zevon premieres, chronicling his last months battling cancer and his struggle to complete his final album.

VH1 Classic airs "Poison Fan Show," a concert by 80s rock band Poison which was produced in NYC.

"I Love The 80s Strikes Back" premieres, scoring VH1's highest rated week in four years.

VH1 and Saks Fifth Avenue kick off its "Gifts That Give Back" promotion featuring custom-designed holiday gifts that benefit the VH1 Save The Music Foundation. Various top-level music artists support the effort in a media campaign including Ashanti, Beyonce, Sheryl Crow, Gloria Estefan, Jewel, B.B. King, Darius Rucker of Hootie and the Blowfish and Brett Scallions of Fuel.

VH1 Classic airs its first long-form original special "A Very CLASSIC Thanksgiving" featuring Dee Snider, Deborah Gibson, Gloria Gaynor and Darryl McDaniels.

VH1 marked World AIDS Day by premiering the VH1 News special "AIDS and Pop Culture," a one-hour documentary hosted by Ashley Judd that examined the history of AIDS as seen through the prism of the media and culture.

VH1 airs "Big in 03" special featuring performances by OutKast, Matchbox 20, Shania Twain, Kid Rock and Outkast. It also featured spirited appearances by Ashton Kutcher, P. Diddy, BeyoncŽ, Liza Minnelli, Nicky Hilton, Will Smith, Pamela Anderson, Vivica A. Fox, Bernie Mac, Katie Holmes, Shannon Elizabeth, Tracy Morgan, Sarah Silverman, Eddie Griffin, David Spade, Eve, Kathy Griffin, and Frankie Muniz, among others including the cast of "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy" and cavalcade of reality show stars.

VH1 airs its original special "A Kid Rock Christmas," a variety show featuring Kid Rock, Carmen Electra and The Pussycat Dolls, Hank Williams Jr. and Mama Rock.

2003 ends as VH1's most watched year ever, increasing the average primetime delivery by 24% and the average total day delivery by 28%.

Original series "Bands Reunited" and weekly wrap-up series "Best Week Ever" both bow to strong audience and critical acclaim.

VH1 Save The Music holds its 2nd "Songwriters in the Round" fundraiser at the China Club in New York, moderated by Jimmy Jam and featuring Angie Stone, Lamont Dozier and Johnny Rzeznik of the Goo Goo Dolls.

VH1 launches its "Gung Ho" video rotation to support the 2nd release by Norah Jones. As part of VH1's "Hear Music First" initiative, Jones' video for "Sunrise" premiered on VH1 while VH1.com streamed the entire album exclusively for a week before it hit the streets.

VH1 televised the 2004 Induction Ceremony for the "Rock and Roll Hall of Fame" this year honoring Jackson Browne, The Dells, George Harrison, Prince, Bob Seger, Traffic and ZZ Top.

Patti LaBelle, Gladys Knight, Jessica Simpson, Debbie Harry of Blondie, Cyndi Lauper, Joss Stone, Ashanti and Eve headlined this year's "VH1 Divas" live from Las Vegas on April 18. The seventh annual star-studded VH1 "Divas" show was a benefit concert for The VH1 Save The Music Foundation with performances by Tom Jones, Sheila E. and The Pussycat Dolls featuring Carmen Electra.

"VH1 Inside (out): Trey and Dave Go to Africa" premieres covering the journey that Dave Matthews and Trey Anastasio (Phish) made to Senegal to play with Orchestra Baobob.

VH1 Classic announces that it will begin partnering with advertising sponsorships for the network that now reaches 35 million. First partnership is with British Airways.

VH1 significantly expanded its public affairs efforts by creating a media partnership with the Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria in order to mobilize VH1 viewers against the world's worst health disaster, the AIDS pandemic. This year's campaign included VH1-produced PSAs and online content on VH1.com. The announcement was made at the International AIDS Conference in Bangkok.

VH1 continued to successfully expand its music and pop culture focus by premiering original series "In Search of the Partridge Family," "The Surreal Life" and "I Love The 90s." In fact, "I Love The 90s" premiered the week of July 12, 2004 and became VH1's highest rated week in primetime in five years in the demo and the most watched week ever in the key 18-49 demo and among total viewers in primetime and total day.

VH1 Save The Music Foundation dominated the CTAM (Cable & Telecommunications Association of Marketing) 2004 Awards winning the 2004 CTAM Hall of Fame for Overall Campaign, the 2003 Top of the Mark Award for the top-scoring campaign of the year, which recognized excellence in consumer and industry marketing and the 2003 Collaborative Marketing Campaign for its efforts with cable affiliates.

More than 1 million total viewers tuned into the premiere of the VH1 Original Movie "Man In The Mirror: The Michael Jackson Story" on August 6. The premiere's rating in the 18-49 demo was a 100% increase compared to the same day in 2003.

VH1 Classic announces new on-air hosts Dee Snider of Twisted Sister and Amy Scott, who used to be on-air at VH1.

VH1 Classic airs "All Roads Lead To Sturgis '04" featuring highlights from concerts by Blue Oyster Cult, Styx, Heart and REO Speedwagon at the largest biker rally in the country at the Legendary Buffalo Chip Campground in Sturgis, South Dakota.

"Surreal Life" series premiered on VH1 September 5 with Flavor Flav (Public Enemy), Brigitte Nielsen ("Red Sonja"), Jordan Knight ("New Kids On The Block"), Dave Coulier, ("Full House"), Ryan Starr ("American Idol") and Charo.

"In Search of the Partridge Family" series premiered September 5 where original cast members David Cassidy, Shirley Jones and Danny Bonaduce helped re-cast a new "Partridge Family" who were ultimately decided by America. Winners were whisked away to star in a sitcom pilot based on the 70s series.

The second season of "Bands Reunited" premiered September 6 featuring New Kids On The Block, ABC, The English Beat, Haircut 100 and The Motels.

First "Inside Track" concert aired featuring up-and-coming artists Joss Stone, Maroon 5, Jamie Cullum and Keane at the Roseland Ballroom in New York.

The VH1 Save The Music Foundation announced that it and its cable affiliate partners will deliver $3 million worth of new music instruments to 30 communities throughout the coming fall. The Foundation has donated nearly $30 million worth of instruments to public schools since 1997.

VH1 launched the inaugural "VH1 Hip Hop Honors" entertainment special in October of this year, saluting pioneers of the genre including Run DMC, Rock Steady Crew, Kool Herc and Tupac Shakur. The televised event wrapped up the network's premiere of the critically acclaimed week-long documentary series "And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip Hop." ("VH1 does for Rap what PBS did for the Civil War," New York Post, Wednesday, September 29)

VH1 Classic airs "A Very CLASSIC Thanksgiving," an hour-long special featuring food, fun and good conversation over a holiday feast with Dee Snider, MC Hammer, Teri Nunn of Berlin, Lisa Lisa of The Cult Jam, Eddie Money and Davey Jones of The Monkees.

VH1's "Big in '04," an irreverent tribute that celebrates and sometimes skewers the biggest people, trends and moments of the year that premiered on Sunday, December 5. Taped at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, the special featured live performances by Black Eyed Peas, Green Day and Velvet Revolver.

Original series such as "The Surreal Life," "Best Week Ever," "I Love The 90s," "The Fabulous Life," "My Coolest Years" and "Motormouth" drove VH1 in 2004 to its most-watched year ever in primetime and total day among total viewers and the key 18-49 demo. The year also delivered VH1's most watched quarter, summer, month, week and day. In primetime, VH1 delivered an average 520,000 total viewers - a +5% increase over the average for 2003.

VH1 premieres three "Celebreality" series "Surreal Life 4," (Chynna, Christopher Knight, Adrienne Curry, Marcus Shenkenberg, Verne Troyer, Jane Wiedlin, Da Brat), "Strange Love" and "Celebrity Fit Club" and go on to be among the network's top five highest rated series ever in its 20-year history.

VH1 embraces multiplatform programming, launching a broadband version of its hilarious weekly wrap-up series "Best Week Ever" and serving up video clips from the series on the Verizon Wireless VCAST service on 3G phones.

Stemming from VH1's partnership with NYC Big Events, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced at a February press conference that the week of April 4-11 as "Save The Music Week" in New York in recognition of the return of the network's annual star-studded fundraising concert to New York City. VH1 and its community partner Time Warner Cable also presented a check for $1 million to the New York City public schools.

VH1.COM posted a record year in 2004 with average monthly unique visitors up +34% and page views up +40% compared to 2003 levels. The record-breaking pace continues in 2005. Thanks in part to VH1's "Celebreality" series, average monthly unique visitors to VH1.com are up by +42% while page views are up +18% compared to first quarter of 2004.

VH1's primetime ratings soared 33% in the first quarter of 2005 fueled by the success of its "celebreality" series. Also during first quarter, VH1 notched its 11th consecutive quarter of total viewer growth in the total viewing day. In addition, the first three months of 2005 were also VH1's most watched quarter ever, averaging 613,000 total viewers P 2+ in primetime - up 19% above first quarter of 2004.

VH1's "Save The Music Week" garnered huge press attention for its master classes in NYC public schools led by artists such as Maroon 5, Martin Luther, Nuttin' But Stringz, Bon Jovi keyboardist David Bryan and Peter Cincotti, the New York-born jazz singer/pianist. Cincotti was also the headline performer at VH1 Save The Music's first-ever "Family Day" at the American Museum of Natural History, which also featured students from VH1 Save The Music grant recipient schools in the Marine Park area of Brooklyn and children's recording artist Julie Knie.

The "Save The Music: A Concert to Benefit the VH1 Save The Music Foundation" premiered on VH1 on April 17 and featured Alicia Keys, Mariah Carey, Rob Thomas, John Legend, Joss Stone, Josh Groban, Donna Summer and Rod Stewart.

VH1 Classic, now reaching 37 million households, expanded its original long-form programming, premiering its first-ever "Matzo & Metal: A Very Classic Passover" special. In fourth quarter, VH1 Classic will tap into the MTV Networks' deep vaults of programming and air such vintage gems as "Club MTV," "Storytellers," "Yo MTV Raps" and "Behind The Music.

VH1 resurrected its beloved "Storytellers" franchise by producing and airing its biggest installments yet starring Bruce Springsteen, Green Day, Dave Matthews Band and Coldplay.

Tom Calderone was named General Manager of VH1 in May, taking over the leadership reins from Christina Norman who went on to be named President at MTV. He was the Executive Vice President, Music Programming and Talent at MTV and MTV2.

VH1 continues to evolve into a series-based network, launching a slew of new summer series to stellar ratings on May 29 including "Kept," starring Jerry Hall, and "Strip Search," a nationwide hunt for candidates for an all-male dance revue in Las Vegas.

VH1's next round of "celebreality" series premiered July 10 featuring "Hogan Knows Best," starring Hulk Hogan and his family, "Surreal Life 5," with Janice Dickinson, Omarosa, Jose Canseco, Bronson Pinchot among others, and "Celebrity Fit Club 2" with Gary Busey, Jackee Harry and Wendy the Snapple Lady. "Hogan Knows Best" and "Celebrity Fit Club" opened as VH1's highest rated series premieres ever.

VH1 launched its VOD platform in July with Comcast by offering their subscribers a sneak preview of the first episode of the VH1 original series "Hogan Knows Best" nine days before it premiered on the VH1 television network.

VH1's primetime ratings skyrocketed 33% in second quarter 2005 and posted its 12th consecutive quarter of total viewer growth.

VH1 announces the honorees for its second annual "Hip Hop Honors" which will be telecast on September 26. This year's inductees include Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, Big Daddy Kane, Salt N Pepa, LL Cool J, Ice T and the Notorious B.I.G. Performers will include: Common, Missy Elliot, Nelly and Kanye West.

VH1 provides live worldwide coverage with its sister network MTV of the "Live 8" concerts that took place around the world on July 2.

VH1 launched VSPOT, a broadband entertainment network featuring three channels of original and exclusive music and pop culture content available as a linear viewing experience or "on demand." The hybrid broadband channel, accessible at www.vh1.com, launched on July 7 by airing the first episode of "Surreal Life 5" three days before it premiered on the VH1 television network.

VH1 announced additional original series including "Gene Simmons' Rock School" (August 19th premiere) and "My Fair Brady" with Christopher Knight and Adrianne Curry (September premiere)

VH1 announces it has agreed to produce "NoTORIous," its first single-camera scripted series with Tori Spelling for a 2006 debut.

VH1 premieres "VH1 News Presents Tracking The Monster: Ashley Judd and India.Aire Confront AIDS in Africa" focusing on the AIDS pandemic and how VH1's partner The Global Fund is helping to solve the crisis.

VH1 inducted a new round of rap pioneers in its 2nd annual "Hip Hop Honors" hosted by Russell Simmons and Reverend Run on September 26. Honorees for 2005 included Big Daddy Kane, Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, LL Cool J, Ice T, Salt-N-Pepa and the Notorious B.I.G. Performers during the show included Common, Kanye West, En Vogue and Nelly. The telecast averaged 1.4 million total viewers - a 40% increase over last year's telecast.

VH1 partnered with Mercy Corps on Hurricane Katrina relief by loading up a 68-foot truck with donations from "Hip Hop Honors" artists during the show's taping as well as Viacom employees including "comfort kits" - backpacks filled with school supplies. Artist David Banner promoted the cause and solicited donations from viewers during the event's live pre-show both on VH1 and Vspot.

VH1 unveiled in late September its "30/30 Vision" research presentation to media buyers and the press at a special event designed to demonstrate our knowledge of today's 30-year-olds, VH1's demographic sweet spot.

In October, VH1 Classic premiered its monthly new live concert series "Decades Rock Live," featuring one iconic artist performing his or her songs with other artists. The first concert honored Bonnie Raitt and included Norah Jones Alison Krauss, Keb Mo and Ben Harper.

VH1 premieres new "celebreality" series "But Can They Sing?" where bold-face names such as Morgan Fairchild, Carmine Gotti, Michael Copon ("One Tree Hill"), Larry Holmes, Myrka Dellanos, Joey Pantoliano, Kim Alexis, Bai Ling and Antonio Sabato, Jr. trained and competed in a six-week competition to see who would be crowned a pop star as voted by the VH1 viewers.

"I Love the 80s 3D" premieres in October as two million pairs of 3D glasses are made available at Best Buy stores across the country.

The season finale on November 6 of "My Fair Brady," starring Christopher Knight and Adrienne Curry, was the #1 non-sports program of the day with a 1.2 in the key 18-49 demo, averaging 1.8 million total viewers.

VH1 Classic viewers donated $55,000 (in $25 increments) for Mercy Corps' Hurricane Katrina relief programs in the network's first-ever music videothon that ran through Thanksgiving weekend.

The "VH1 Big in 05 Awards" premiered on Sunday, December 4 to an audience of 1.4 million viewers - a 30% increase over last year's event. The special, hosted by D.L. Hughley, featured appearances by Jessica Simpson (her first without Nick LaChey), Lindsey Lohan, Kanye West, Jeremy Piven and musical performances by INXS, Audioslave, Fall Out Boy and Def Leppard.

The White Stripes gave their first-ever live acoustic performance on "Live @VH1.com" on Vspot performing songs from their latest album Get Behind Me Satan. The band's record label V2 announced that it would issue one of the VH1 performances as the band's new single.

VH1 kicked off the new year in high ratings style on January 1 with the premieres of "Celebrity Fit Club 3" and "Flavor of Love." The debut of the third season of "Celebrity Fit Club" averaged a 1.3 rating in the key 18-49 demo and was seen by 1.9 million total viewers. This season features two teams of such plus-sized celebrities as Jeff Conway, Chastity Bono, Bruce Vilanch, Tempestt Bledsoe, Countess Vaughn, Young MC and Bizarre competing to see which team can lose the most weight. "Flavor of Love," starring Flavor Flav, premiered to a .8 in the 18-49 demo and was viewed by 1.27 million total viewers. The series follows Flav's quest for the perfect mate as he eliminates young ladies each week until he finds his true love.

VH1 Classic - Decades Rock Live with Cyndi Lauper

DMC: My Adoption Journey

World Series of Pop Culture

VH1 Soul re-launches...

Surreal Life 6

Hogan Knows Best 2

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Rock Honors

Metal Month

Heavy documentary series