Next Stop: BET's 106 & PARK Visits New Orleans

NEW YORK, NY. (Top40 Charts/ BET Networks) - Fresh off the heels of an amazing trip to this year's outstanding awards show, hosts Terrence and Rocsi saddle up the entire studio yet again to bring 106 & PARK down home to the cultural city of New Orleans. Taping on July 6th, 7th and 8th from the legendary Riverwalk Marketplace and also during one of the hottest music festivals of the year, 106 & PARK is set to bring added flavor to the Big Easy with dynamic performances and surprise celebrity guests.

Everyday on 106 is a blast and being in New Orleans will only up the excitement. Get ready for a well-seasoned bout of entertainment including show favorites like Freestyle Friday and Wild Out Wednesday. Japan, LA, and now New Orleans ... 106 & PARK is burning major mileage this year, come down and visit us in a city near you or check us out weekdays at 6:00 p.m. ET/PT only on BET.

In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, BET aired SOS: Saving Our Selves, a hurricane relief telethon concert on September 9, 2005, to raise funds for those affected by Katrina. More than $11 million was raised for Katrina victims.

WHEN: Friday 7/6
1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Media Check-In
2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. First Taping
5 p.m. Second Taping (LIVE SHOW)

Saturday 7/7
1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Media Check-In
2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. First Taping
4:30 p.m. Second Taping

Sunday 7/8
1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Media Check-In
2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. First Taping
4:30 p.m. Second Taping

WHERE: Riverwalk Marketplace
1 Poydras Blvd.
New Orleans, LA 70140

MEDIA
OPPORTUNITIES: Electronic, print interviews, photo and footage opportunities with hosts Terrence and Rocsi; and select 106 & PARK Celebrity Guests

AUDIENCE TICKETS: Email audience106@bet.com

MEDIA
CONTACT: Marcy Polanco, BET Networks
212.975.3327/ Marcy.Polanco@bet.net

Tricia N. Newell, BET Networks
212.975.8230/ Tricia.Newell@bet.net