JOOLS HOLLAND UK TV Show, "LATER..." to Air in USA

     MUSIC NEWS- Ovation TV, announced  the acquisition of Later…with Jools Holland through a BBC Worldwide deal  Under the agreement, this highly-acclaimed BBC music program will run exclusively on Ovation TV for the next 27 new episodes.  Ovation TV will kick off the series with a Labor Day Weekend Marathon consisting of new and archival episodes.  Later ….with Jools Holland will get a regular Thursday night, prime-time slot as of September 10, 2009.   

Later…with Jools Holland has been a hit in the UK since its launch in 1992 and has become a favorite of music lovers around the globe for its eclectic mix of music and its immensely credible and likeable host, Jools Holland.   Ovation TV will pick up with the show in its 33rd series run, which features such guests as Metallica, Pink Floyd guitarist Dave Gilmour, The Kaiser Chiefs, Fleet Foxes, Kings of Leon, Carla Bruni, Nicole Atkins, The Killers, The Streets, Grace Jones, Seu Jorge, Seasick Steve, VV Brown, Natalie Cole and Dengue Fever.  The network will continue airing new episodes through the 34th & 35th series runs. 

Jools Holland is one of the most popular pianist and bandleader in the UK and holds the unique status of performing with musicians who have achieved success in every decade of the 20the century.  He's best known in the USA as a member of Squeeze, but he's also

performed on many hit records, including “Good Thing” by the Fine Young Cannibals.  Before “Later….,” Jools earned his TV host credentials by hosting The Tube in the UK with Paula Yates; Night Music, filmed in NYC for NBC with co-host David Sanborn; The Happening, filmed at London’s Astoria Theatre; two series of Name That Tune; 15 Hootenanny New Year’s Eve shows; and one series of Beat Route, filmed all over the world.  In 2003, Jools Holland was bestowed the Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.) designation by the Queen for services to the British music industry as a television presenter and musician.

His autobiography, Barefaced Lies & Boogie-Woogie Boasts , was published in 2007.