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Monsters beat Live Earth on US TV Monsters beat Live Earth on US TV
(about 2 hours later)
A three-hour NBC programme marking the global day of Live Earth concerts was the least-watched show on mainstream US television on Saturday night.A three-hour NBC programme marking the global day of Live Earth concerts was the least-watched show on mainstream US television on Saturday night.
It attracted an average audience of 2.7 million viewers and was beaten by a re-run of animated film Monsters Inc.It attracted an average audience of 2.7 million viewers and was beaten by a re-run of animated film Monsters Inc.
However, 19 million people in the US saw some coverage of Live Earth during the day, Nielsen Media Research said.However, 19 million people in the US saw some coverage of Live Earth during the day, Nielsen Media Research said.
And MSN said the online broadcast of the gigs set a new record for an entertainment event.And MSN said the online broadcast of the gigs set a new record for an entertainment event.
More than nine million "streams" were generated during the day, surpassing the previous peak for the Live 8 concerts to fight global poverty in 2005, the company added.More than nine million "streams" were generated during the day, surpassing the previous peak for the Live 8 concerts to fight global poverty in 2005, the company added.
'Solve the crisis''Solve the crisis'
The global day of concerts, staged at nine locations including Tokyo, Hamburg and Rio de Janeiro, concluded with the US event at Giants Stadium in New Jersey. The global day of concerts, staged at nine locations including Tokyo, Hamburg and Rio de Janeiro, concluded with the event at Giants Stadium in New Jersey.
The average audience for Monsters Inc was 600,000 above Live EarthActs including Pink Floyd, The Police, Kanye West and KT Tunstall took to the stage. The average audience for Monsters Inc was 600,000 above Live EarthActs including The Police, Bon Jovi, Kanye West and KT Tunstall took to the stage.
Former US Vice-President Al Gore, who inspired the Live Earth project, also made an appearance, telling concert-goers: "Put all of this energy in your heart and help us solve the climate crisis."Former US Vice-President Al Gore, who inspired the Live Earth project, also made an appearance, telling concert-goers: "Put all of this energy in your heart and help us solve the climate crisis."
Mr Gore and his fellow activists have attracted criticism from high-profile figures such as Live Aid and Live 8 organiser Bob Geldof, who accused Live Earth of lacking achievable goals.Mr Gore and his fellow activists have attracted criticism from high-profile figures such as Live Aid and Live 8 organiser Bob Geldof, who accused Live Earth of lacking achievable goals.
And the musicians taking part - such as Madonna, who played at London's Wembley Stadium - were accused of setting bad examples with celebrity lifestyles that included world tours and excessive spending.And the musicians taking part - such as Madonna, who played at London's Wembley Stadium - were accused of setting bad examples with celebrity lifestyles that included world tours and excessive spending.
Grammy-winning guitarist John Mayer acknowledged after his set at Giants Stadium that rock stars were not necessarily good environmental role-models.Grammy-winning guitarist John Mayer acknowledged after his set at Giants Stadium that rock stars were not necessarily good environmental role-models.
Al Gore asked fans to "answer the call" and help to save the planet"If you want to peg me as not being entirely eco-friendly, you'll win," he said.Al Gore asked fans to "answer the call" and help to save the planet"If you want to peg me as not being entirely eco-friendly, you'll win," he said.
"I also think it's very difficult to judge the success of a movement. You can't find out by nine o'clock this evening how much awareness was raised.""I also think it's very difficult to judge the success of a movement. You can't find out by nine o'clock this evening how much awareness was raised."
He added: "What you're really talking about is the placement of an idea at a rock show."He added: "What you're really talking about is the placement of an idea at a rock show."
In the UK, TV coverage of Live Earth was watched by an average audience of 3.1 million viewers between 2000 and 2200 BST, less than a third of the figure for the previous weekend's Concert for Diana.In the UK, TV coverage of Live Earth was watched by an average audience of 3.1 million viewers between 2000 and 2200 BST, less than a third of the figure for the previous weekend's Concert for Diana.