"THE BIG INTERVIEW" Is Back For A Star-Studded Third Season, As Dan Rather Sits Down In Nashville With Country Icon Wynonna Judd On Tues. Jan. 13 At 8 P.M. ET

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 9, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- AXS TV is proud to announce the return of THE BIG INTERVIEW, airing the season three premiere on Tuesday, January 13, at 8 p.m. ET. Hosted by venerable newsman Dan Rather, the series boasts exclusive, in-depth discussions with some of entertainment's biggest names, as the reporting legend gets them to open up about their personal lives and esteemed careers.

This season's lineup features probing and thought-provoking conversations, kicking off with critically acclaimed country star Wynonna Judd on January 13, the powerhouse singer, actress and philanthropist behind such genre smash hits as "She Is His Only Need" and "Love Can Build A Bridge." Then, on January 20, rock n' roll pioneer Carlos Santana talks about mentoring other artists, the birth of creativity, and the art of playing the guitar.

Also appearing on THE BIG INTERVIEW this season is celebrated country crooner Marty Stuart on January 27; beloved parody master "Weird Al" Yankovic on February 3; singer/songwriter Daryl Hall, one-half of the award-winning '70s pop duo Hall & Oates, on February 10; and the original king of comedy, himself, Don Rickles on February 17.

"Dan Rather has a unique ability to get the most out of his subjects, presenting viewers with a side of celebrities that is not often seen," said Michele M. Dix, AXS TV's senior vice president, programming and development. "AXS TV is proud to be able to bring THE BIG INTERVIEW back for a third season, loaded with insightful interviews with some of the biggest names in the business."

THE BIG INTERVIEW Schedule Includes:
Jan. 13 – 8 p.m. ET – Wynonna Judd
Jan. 20 – 8 p.m. ET – Carlos Santana
Jan. 27 – 8 p.m. ET – Marty Stuart
Feb. 3 – 8 p.m. ET – "Weird Al" Yankovic
Feb. 10 – 8 p.m. ET – Daryl Hall
Feb. 17 – 8 p.m. ET – Don Rickles

ABOUT AXS TV
AXS TV is the cable industry's leading general entertainment network for live event programming, and the premier destination for some of the nation's biggest music festivals in 2015. Launched in July 2012 by visionary entrepreneur Mark Cuban, AXS TV is dedicated to providing groundbreaking music programming, stand-up comedy performances from today's top comedians, and hard-hitting mixed martial arts promotions. Boasting over 70 hours of exclusive live broadcasts of premier music festivals in 2015 (featuring Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, Stagecoach Country Music Festival, New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, Rock on the Range Music Festival and Firefly Music Festival), the HD channel heavily concentrates on bringing the industry's biggest names directly into their viewers' homes, for the ultimate front row experience. Other hit network franchises include such original programs as THE BIG INTERVIEW with Dan Rather; DISCOVERING LUCY ANGEL, THE WORLD'S GREATEST TRIBUTE BANDS, GOTHAM COMEDY LIVE, ART MANN PRESENTS, AXS TV FIGHTS and INSIDE MMA.

AXS TV is a partnership between Mark Cuban, AEG, Ryan Seacrest Media, Creative Artists Agency (CAA) and CBS. The network is available in the United States via AT&T U-verse, Charter, Comcast/Xfinity, DIRECTV, DISH, Suddenlink, Verizon FiOS, and other cable, satellite and telco providers. The network is also distributed in Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean. For more information, visit the website, www.axs.tv; go to the Facebook page here and follow the company on Twitter, @axstv; on Instagram; Tumblr  and YouTube.

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