Yahoo! En Espanol to Bring Fans Exclusive Live Coverage of Juanes' Paz Sin Fronteras Concert in Cuba

Special site will feature live streaming video as well as social media offerings and a personal micro blog from Juanes himself

Yahoo! En Espanol has created a special page available at www.yahoo-pazsinfronteras.com/, which will feature LIVE video coverage of Colombian singing sensation Juanes' "Paz Sin Fronteras" concert this Sunday. The site will also provide fans with event news, photos, music videos of participating artists and more, starting today.

The special site will feature various community and social media offerings that will allow users to share their opinions, photos and other commentary -- making this a true global community experience without borders.

Site features include:
-- Live micro blog from Juanes where he will share his experience and thoughts on the concert
-- Flickr - Yahoo! En Espanol's photos site which will feature photos of Juanes and other artists at the concert taken by users and the media
-- Comment areas and links to social media sites - Allow users to easily post comments, share opinions and take their experience to their favorite social networking site
-- Blogs - Site features the most popular blogs that are following the concert and related news
-- Survey - Asks users opinions on a variety of concert related questions, such as "Should Juanes be doing the concert in Cuba?"

"Paz Sin Fronteras" is a free, goodwill concert organized by Juanes to celebrate World Peace Day and promote better relations with Cuba as well as encourage cultural acceptance on the island. It will be symbolically held at the Plaza de la Revolucion "Jose Marti" in Havana, Cuba.

Aside from Colombian singer Juanes, other confirmed artists include: Miguel Bose, Amaury Perez, Van Van, Olga Tanon, Cucu Diamantes & Yerba Buena, Carlos Varela, Danny Rivera, Jovanotti, Victor Manuel, Luis Eduardo Aute, Orishas, X Alfonso, Juan Fernando Velasco, and Silvio Rodriguez.

LIVE FROM HAVANA online coverage and event streaming: www.yahoo-pazsinfronteras.com

Yahoo! Launches Special Coverage of Los Premios MTV Latin America 2007

For the first time, Yahoo! serves as one of the official sponsors of the sixth annual presentation of Los Premios MTV Latin America, which will be broadcast from the Palacio de los Deportes (Sports Palace) in Mexico City Thursday, October 18. Yahoo!’s in depth coverage of Los Premios MTV, which began on October 11, includes interactive areas on (http://premiosmtv.yahoo.com) where fans can actively engage with the show that gathers some of the best talent in Latin American music.

Yahoo! is a promotional partner to MTV’s interactive initiative, where the audience is invited to participate before and during the show on multiple platforms. Yahoo! will provide various ways for music fans to get front and center online access, featuring behind-the-scenes artist interviews, rehearsals and photos, as well as opportunities for fans to vote on performances and awards.

Among the interactive areas available on the special Yahoo! site will be two online polls. The first will ask users to choose one of the songs that legendary modern rock band “The Cure” will play live on the show, and the second will ask them to vote live for the 2007 Fashionista Award, choosing the 2 best-dressed celebrities of the night.

“Yahoo!’s participation in Los Premios MTV gives our users yet another way to share their passion for music,” said José Rivera Font, general manager, Yahoo! Hispanic Americas. “Fans will be able to be part of the show and feel close to their favorite artists through the special coverage areas on the Yahoo! site,” he added.