Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve
originally aired on ABC
Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve (NYRE) is a television special broadcast by ABC. The special features live and pre-recorded musical performances by popular musicians from Times Square and Hollywood. Dick Clark hosted the show annually from 1973 through 1999 and from 2001 through 2004. Ryan Seacrest has hosted the live show outside in Times Square, joined by a celebrity correspondent providing additional reports from attendees. The 2012 edition peaked at 22.6 million home viewers.