Aloha from Hawaii Via Satellite

Overview

Aloha from Hawaii is a music concert that was headlined by Elvis Presley, and was broadcast live via satellite on January 14, 1973. The concert took place at the Honolulu International Center in Honolulu and aired in over 40 countries across Asia and Europe. Despite the satellite innovation, the United States did not air the concert until April 4, 1973. Viewing figures have been estimated at over 1 billion viewers world wide, although it has been debated whether these figures are accurate. The show was the most expensive entertainment special at the time, costing $2.5 million.