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Created by Eugene C Maillard Opening theme "B InTune Theme Song" Country of origin United States Executive producer Zarah Language English | 6.5/10 Starring ZarahParis Dozier Ending theme "B InTune Theme Song" First episode date 10 September 2005 First shown in United States of America | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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B InTune TV (also known as b intune TV) is an American television series for teens and their music starring recording artist Zarah. The show debuted in September 10, 2005 on Viacom/CBS Television Group stations that included UPN Network and ABC Television on Saturday and Sunday mornings, broadcasting in 120 million television households in the United States with an international growth of 54 countries worldwide and also airs in NBC Network, Fox Broadcasting Company, Comcast, CW, COX, DirecTV, Dish Network and Time Warner stations.
Contents
- Conception
- Overview
- Healing Power of Music
- Career Profile
- History of Rockn Roll
- Todays Lesson
- On Location
- New artists
- Legends
- On the Road
- Reruns and syndication
- Music industry collaborators
- References
The series focuses on educating and entertaining teens (13 years and older) in a variety of segments, using music as a primary tool to incorporate popular culture in an entertaining fashion. The E/I program features many known stars in the music and entertainment industry which gives both youth and their parents the educational value and the inside knowledge in music shown in a unique and enlightening perspective.
Conception
The show's idea was initially conceptualized by creator Eugene Maillard who has a long history of Music and Arts Education high-profile projects for children, including an Emmy Award-winning television special From The Heart (also known as The Kennedy Center Honors - A Celebration of the Performing Arts) for mentally challenged and handicapped children he executive produced with Gary Smith, which starred icons like Michael Douglas, U2 and Pope John Paul II that aired on NBC in 1989.
Mr. Maillard's vision was based on one of its existing B InTune Media properties, InTune Monthly magazine for children, which came with a teacher's guide on music-related subjects that circulated throughout 50,000 middle and high schools in the United States. The goal was to bring hipness to the show like an MTV channel however, combined it with leading educational excellence programs like PBS Kids to produce a signature formula for the series that teen viewers will embrace. With similar interests in educating youth and her background as a musician opening in concerts for famous acts like the Goo Goo Dolls, the popular teen show was co-developed by singer-songwriter Zarah who brought 'freshness' to the show and became the host, the co-executive producer and the contributing writer.
The project is to simply use music as the vehicle to impact youth commercially and socially along with their idols as a form of edutainment in a variety of meaningful segments, spearheaded by a relatable host and various teen correspondents, which is filmed from an inside studio located in Hollywood, California as Mr. Maillard mentions, we want to be the coolest television show in America.
In July 2005, Mr. Maillard announced a tentative title for the TV series called; In Tune TV while musician Zarah was set as the host.
Overview
The half-hour show begins with its theme song as host Zarah introduces popular musicians and/or stars in the entertainment industry with interchangeable segments and occasionally corresponding with teens within 22 minutes, to teach 13- to 18-year-olds the basic skills and necessities in life through music but in a fun and entertaining way that meets the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) standard rules and regulations for educational programs. Zarah closes with an original and symbolic slogan that was both created by Mr. Maillard and her saying, be in tune, stay in tune at the end of the show, serving as a reminder for all viewers to encourage themselves as well as others, to be more 'in tune' with everything in life.
The series was quickly picked up by Viacom/CBS (own-and-operated) Television group among other stations for a (26 episode) weekly show that premiered in September 2005 as B InTune TV. The show reached a 120 million homes in over 130 television markets in the United States alone. In addition to its international growth broadcasting in 54 other countries which includes Canada, Europe and Asia among many others, the E/I friendly show was supported by InTune Monthly magazine for children and funded in part by the US Department of Education (DOE).
Healing Power of Music
This segment focuses on using music as a powerful therapy and its ability to heal. Guest stars discuss the importance of music as they share their own personal life experiences and topics that are often overlooked particularly by teens.
Career Profile
This segment focuses on going behind the scene interviews as a learning process inside the music industry that covers the reality of a working professional.
History of Rock’n Roll
This segment focuses on delving into one of the most popular genres in music known today. Rock and roll history is covered in great length from where it started, the known artists and where it is today.
Today’s Lesson
This segment focuses on teaching teens on how to play an instrument, its functionality and purpose. With the variety of instruments being shown in different times, this segment is particularly helpful to needy teens or parents who could not afford a private lesson for their children.
On Location
This segment focuses on filming on locations and in different parts of the world covering major events in interesting places that are eye-opening experiences.
New artists
This segment focuses on an artist or a group purely on inspiring and motivating young teens by sharing their personal success stories.
Legends
This segment focuses on celebrating and honoring both past and present legendary artists who contributed greatly in music history and the legacy they left behind.
On the Road
This segment focuses on various artists or bands being followed on the move whether behind the scenes, traveling or on their tour.
Reruns and syndication
The show that originally started on Viacom/CBS Television group and UPN Network stations among others, has broadcast in 120 million households in the United States and followed by 54 countries worldwide since its debut in 2005. On its third season in 2007, the show's popularity brought additional educational and informational (E/I) TV specials for B InTune Media and created a separate station line-up for reruns, bringing a global audience of 200 million television homes in total.
Due to its growth, the non-sensitive Nielsen ratings and US Federal Communications Commission regulated TV series is syndicated by major broadcast television and cable networks including NBC Network, Fox Broadcasting Company, Comcast, CW, COX, DirecTV, Dish Network and Time Warner that reaches over 90 million households in the United States and maintained its broadcast affiliates in 54 countries around the world. To date, the popular teen series has been renewed and running its seventh season.