KCET Hosts Live Car Auction on Dec. 6, 2012
Burbank,
CA - November 28, 2012 - Start your engines and get ready to bid! KCET, the
nation's largest independent public television station, will host a live car
auction onThursday, Dec. 6,
2012
at 8:45 p.m. in conjunction with a special airing of popular travelsegments from Global L.A. and Globe Trekker.
Featuring a host of special guests and KCET personalities, the
live auction invites viewers to bid on the new 2013 Subaru XV Crosstrek, a stylish, fuel-efficient small-sizedSUV. The vehicle is equipped with all-wheel drive and voice-activated
navigation with an MSRP of $24,990 - which includes a complimentary
seven-year/70,000 mile Gold Plus extended service contract (valued at over
$1,800). The bidding begins at $17,000.
Proceeds from the auction will benefit new program
development at KCET. Bids can be placed
during the show by calling (800) 799-1199 or online at kcet.org/subaru.
To learn more about the auction, including rules and vehicle
specifications, please visit, kcet.org/subaru.
ABOUT KCET
On-air,
online and in the community, KCET plays a vital role in the cultural and
educational enrichment of Southern and Central California. KCET offers a wide
range of award-winning local programming as well as the finest public television
programs from around the world. KCET currently produces the Emmy®,
duPont-Columbia and Peabody Award-winning SoCal Connected, a hard-hitting
prime-time nightly television news program that examines the issues and people
of Southern California. Throughout its 48-year history, KCET has won hundreds
of major awards for its local and regional news and public affairs programming,
its national drama and documentary productions, its quality educational family
and children's programs, its outreach and community services and its website,
kcet.org. KCET is a donor-supported community institution. For additional
information about KCET productions, web-exclusive content, programming
schedules and community events, please visit kcet.org.
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