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WPVI-TV Gears Up for the 2001 Philadelphia Auto Show; A Live Special to Air February 3rd at 7 PM

17 January 2001

WPVI-TV Gears Up for the 2001 Philadelphia Auto Show; A Live Special to Air February 3rd at 7 PM

    PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 17 Buckle your seatbelts.  The
sleekest, newest, coolest cars are coming to Philadelphia, and Delaware Valley
viewers can get a sneak peek when 6ABC Presents "Philly on Wheels: The 2001
Philadelphia International Auto Show Preview," live Saturday, February 3rd at
7 pm.
    This hour-long special, hosted by Channel 6's Wally Kennedy and Karen
Rogers, will preview the latest models, the hot concept cars, and the 2001
vehicles that are already making headlines.  The show will also take a look at
vintage cars, as the Philadelphia International Auto Show celebrates its 100th
anniversary, and personalized plates through the eyes of Action News humorist
Don Polec.
    "The Philadelphia Auto Show is a fun family event," said WPVI-TV President
and General Manager Dave Davis.  "We are pleased once again to be able to
bring it into the homes of our Delaware Valley viewers."
    Produced by the Automobile Dealers Association of Greater Philadelphia,
The 2001 Philadelphia International Auto Show features more than 700 cars from
more than 35 manufacturers.  The show runs at the Philadelphia Convention
Center from Saturday, February 3rd to Sunday, February 11th.
    This broadcast is the first up for 2001 in Channel 6's unmatched lineup of
annual local events.  Among its many live, local specials, Channel 6 also
covers the Philadelphia Flower Show, the First Union Bike Race, the Welcome
America 4th of July Parade and the 6ABC/Boscov's Thanksgiving Day Parade, the
largest and most prestigious events in the Delaware Valley.
    WPVI-TV is the ABC-owned station serving the Delaware Valley.