WXYZ-TV/Channel 7 Presents 'Night of Lights at Campus Martius Park' on Friday, November 16, 7:30-9pm

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Nov. 12  /PRNewswire/ -- WXYZ TV/Channel 7, in collaboration with Detroit 300 Conservancy presents a Detroit holiday tradition, "The Night of Lights at Campus Martius Park" on Friday, November 16, 7:30-9pm.  This 90-minute prime time special, celebrates metro Detroit's official kick-off of the holiday season.  Now in its fourth year, WXYZ-TV/Channel 7's "Night of Lights at Campus Martius Park" combines first-rate entertainment, world-class figure skating and the live lighting ceremony of a magnificent 60-foot holiday tree.

Hosted by WXYZ-TV/Channel 7 Action News co-anchors Diana Lewis and Stephen Clark, the program will include live reports from Action News anchors Erik Smith and Carolyn Clifford.  Action News reporter Kimberly Craig will also provide live coverage of the many activities and entertainment taking place throughout the evening.

In addition to the tree lighting ceremony, which will air live, exclusively on WXYZ-TV, the special will highlight ice skating performances from Olympic ice dance champions and ice skating all stars from the Detroit Skating Club and the Artic Figure Skating Club in Canton. The live program will also feature musical performances from local entertainers and some of Detroit's top singers including, Rock & Soul duet and band Mitch Ryder and Thornetta Davis and Gospel/R&B Vocalist Marvin Winans Jr.  The program will also include interviews with key community leaders.

"WXYZ is honored to work in partnership with the Detroit 300 Conservancy. The Campus Martius tree lighting ceremony signifies our official start of the holiday season and has become a wonderful tradition in this great city.  As Detroit's leading television station we bring a wealth of production resources to the program. We are  so proud to be part of this wonderful celebration," said Grace Gilchrist, WXYZ-TV/Channel 7 Vice President & General Manager.

"This is an exciting time at Campus Martius as we prepare to celebrate the lighting of Detroit's Holiday Tree and the Park's fourth anniversary. This year's event is sure to build on the excitement from last year. We have many activities planned that range from musical entertainment, a live television broadcast, skating performances, and of course the much-anticipated Holiday Tree lighting. We thank our wonderful sponsors including DTE Energy, Greektown Casino, WXYZ/Channel 7 TV, and Chase Bank for playing a major role in the success of this event. Campus Martius Park has truly become 'Detroit's Gathering Place' and we thank all of our visitors for making this beautiful Park a year-round destination for the entire region. There's no better place to kick off a wonderful holiday celebration and welcome the winter season than in the heart of Downtown Detroit at Campus Martius Park. We welcome everyone to come enjoy an evening of wonderful activities and holiday cheer," said Bob Gregory, President, Detroit 300 Conservancy.

WXYZ is owned by the Scripps Howard Broadcasting Company and its parent, The E. W. Scripps Company .  Scripps is a diverse and growing media enterprise with interests in national cable networks, newspaper publishing, broadcast television stations, electronic commerce, interactive media, and licensing and syndication.

The company's portfolio of media properties includes: Scripps Networks, with such brands as HGTV, Food Network, DIY Network, Fine Living, Great American Country and HGTVPro; daily and community newspapers in 17 markets and the Washington-based Scripps Media Center, home to the Scripps Howard News Service; 10 broadcast TV stations, including six ABC-affiliated stations, three NBC affiliates and one independent; Scripps Interactive Media, including a leading online search and comparison shopping services, Shopzilla and uSwitch; and United Media, a leading worldwide licensing and syndication company that is the home of PEANUTS, DILBERT and approximately 150 other features and comics. 

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