Lifetime to Re-Air Rihanna Special

LOS ANGELES: Lifetime Television has picked up the rights to re-air Diane Sawyer’s interview with pop star Rihanna in a half-hour format as Rihanna Speaks Out: A Lifetime and 20/20 Special on November 25.

The original interview aired on ABC’s 20/20 on November 6. The program features the singer talking candidly about the incident between her and ex-boyfriend singer Chris Brown. In addition to speaking out to raise awareness about domestic violence, Rihanna talks openly about growing up in Barbados, her family life, and how she has been doing since the incident occured. Rihanna Speaks Out: A Lifetime and 20/20 Special will encore on Lifetime Television on November 25 at 10:30 p.m. and November 26 at 1:00 a.m. and 1:30 a.m.

“Rihanna’s decision to speak with Diane Sawyer about her personal experience with domestic violence was an incredibly brave act and we applaud her,” said JoAnn Alfano, the executive VP of entertainment for Lifetime Networks. “Rihanna Speaks Out ties directly into our dedication to women’s advocacy—it is at the heart of our network. Her courage provides hope and inspiration for the nearly one in four women in the United States who fall victim to domestic violence.”