TV networks will air fundraiser for cancer

ABC, CBS and NBC will air a simultaneous one-hour fundraiser for cancer research in prime-time on Sept. 5.

The “Stand Up to Cancer” broadcast will feature musical performances and celebrity appeals. The American Association for Cancer Research will distribute the money raised to various organizations.

“For people struggling with this disease, or those who will be diagnosed, scientific breakthroughs can be a matter of life or death — literally,” said “CBS Evening News” anchor Katie Couric, whose husband and sister both died of cancer. “We want everyone to know that they can make a difference in this fight.”