Billboard will unveil a new music awards show in 2008, produced in collaboration with AEG Live. The partnership is a result of the strategic alliance between Billboard's parent Nielsen Company and AEG Live. "We have been working closely with AEG Live to identify new opportunities to expand and deepen the Billboard brand and our broadcast awards shows," said Tamara Conniff, group editorial director of Billboard. "Leveraging our considerable combined strengths, we are excited to work with AEG to launch a new Billboard Music Awards show in 2008 that takes full advantage of the benefits of our partnership."
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