"New Year's Rockin' Eve" is primarily broadcast from Times Square in New York City, providing coverage of the New Year's Eve festivities held there, including performances by popular musicians, and culminating with the long-running ball drop approaching midnight. The special also features pre-recorded performances; since the 2017–18 edition, these concert segments (branded since the 2014–15 edition as the ""Billboard" Hollywood Party") have been presented from a studio in Los Angeles by Ciara and is the only segment to not include a New Year's countdown. Since 2016–17, the special has also originated performances from New Orleans, hosted from the Sugar Bowl's "Fan Fest" event (the game itself is televised by ABC's sister sports network ESPN the next day).