ITV2 will air American Music Awards

ITV2 has bought the UK television rights for the American Music Awards from Alfred Haber Distribution.

Coverage by Dick Clark Productions will air live in the US on ABC on November 18. ITV2 will show it on November 21 at 9pm.

Alfred Haber has international distribution rights and has already agreed deals with ITV2, Star in south-east Asia and other channels worldwide.

It is the 35th year of the awards which will be hosted by talkshow presenter Jimmy Kimmel at LA's Nokia Theatre. Among the performers will be Celine Dion, Fergie and Rihanna.