MTV News is history

[dahliaclone]

I didn't even know this was happening. Which shows how much I paid attention to the once incredible medium. I don't think I've watched that channel in nearly two decades.

MTV News Signs Off for Good After 36-Year Run

The brash media unit, which once defined music culture with correspondents like Kurt Loder, SuChin Pak, Tabitha Soren and Gideon Yago, is officially no more.

www.hollywoodreporter.com

 

[3TrueFans]

I look forward to the episode of Ridiculousness that fills it's time slot.

 

[Sigmapolis]

Yet another media institution bites the dust.

Not going to be anything left but the New York Times and Washington Post at this rate.

 

[dahliaclone]

I look forward to the episode of Ridiculousness that fills it's time slot.

I was actually wondering when the last time I likely saw a 'breaking news' spot on MTV. Maybe 2008 election with Obama?

 

[Gonzo]

MTV has been a toxic and exploitative cesspool for many decades now. Wish the entire network would collapse.

 

[madguy30]

MTV has been a toxic and exploitative cesspool for many decades now. Wish the entire network would collapse.

There was an early time when the Real World was quite good and then one season they were like 'let's put the hot tub over here, and the booze right there'.

 

[Gorm]

*Insert fart noise here*

 

[ISU3PtLand]

There was an early time when the Real World was quite good and then one season they were like 'let's put the hot tub over here, and the booze right there'.

Ah, you mean the Las Vegas season.

 

[KnappShack]

Where have you gone, Tabitha. A nation turns its lonely eyes to you.

 

[Gonzo]

There was an early time when the Real World was quite good and then one season they were like 'let's put the hot tub over here, and the booze right there'.

I was involved with 'Rock the Vote' when it came to the UI back in the early 90s. It did a lot to galvanize young voters, but the MTV people we worked with were arrogant dooshers.

 

[KidSilverhair]

Where have you gone, Tabitha. A nation turns its lonely eyes to you.

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She’s now an art photographer, apparently quite successful. She’s also married to Michael Lewis, author of Moneyball, The Blind Side, and The Big Short.

 

[Drew0311]

I had no idea it was still a thing. I just thought they had the show Ridiculousness and everyone once in a while had Catfish and that stupid Nick Cannon show WIld and out once a week.

 

[isufbcurt]

MTV has been a toxic and exploitative cesspool for many decades now. Wish the entire network would collapse.

What you don't like Jersey Shore and Teen Mom?

 

[Gonzo]

What you don't like Jersey Shore and Teen Mom?

Yeah, let's make media stars out of 16-year-olds who have babies and don't finish high school. That's healthy.

 

[Jeremy]

The good ole days when MTV actually played music, TLC actually had learning content, and the internet was IRC, ICQ, and porn.

 

[JayV]

What you don't like Jersey Shore ... ?

Worst thing to happen to the east coast since 9-11.

 

[Jeremy]

Yeah, let's make media stars out of 16-year-olds who have babies and don't finish high school. That's healthy.

Hey, everybody gets a second baby, I mean chance.

 

[HFCS]

I wonder if Vevo (the real MTV on youtube) could do some programming like MTV's old VJs talking music and music news. Maybe they do and I'm not seeing it or I'm just not that into it.

When you look at views of Vevo videos and the videos directly from the studios, music videos are actually in a new renaissance. It was '00-'10 where they kind of died.

I would guess most videos get drastically more views now than in MTV's best years.

just glancing at it quick, the 3 month old Miley Cyrus song has 423 million views as vevo release on youtube. If that's less views than videos got on MTV in 80s and 90s it can't be by much. That's youtube only, probably a lot of other ways people watch it.

Vevo's site claims they get 25 billion (with a B) views a month.

 

[isufbcurt]

Worst thing to happen to the east coast since 9-11.

Ah come on, Sammi is making a comeback for next season.

 

[cycloner29]

First thing that always came to mind when mentioning MTV News is Kurt Loder.