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MTV to Take Political Ads

“The cable channel, which has declined political advertising since its inception in 1981, is reversing course.”

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New Series on Bebo Promotes Record Label

“The premise of the new series is that Sam King, an extremely low-level fictional employee of Universal Music, decides to found his own record label in the company mail room.”

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MTV Europe Hit with Fine

“Ofcom added that it had received a ‘number of complaints’ about ‘highly offensive language and material’ broadcast on the channels.”

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MTV to Broadcast Music Television Again?

“Could MTV be returning to music programming? We were sent a press release that says that the reality channel will be offering a ‘24/7 non-stop summer music celebration.’”

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Moby’s Video Contest

“Moby is holding a special global video contest in which a winner will scoop a $10,000 prize - as well as having their video used for his next single, ‘Ooh Yeah’.”

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The Weepies Offer $10K Video Challenge

“Today the Weepies announced a video challenge prodding fans, independent filmmakers, and passionate people to craft the official music video for first single, ‘Hideaway.’”

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Can Branding Ruin Music TV

“Can it be that all music television shows need assistance from leering, cynical ‘yoof’ brands? Well, yes, sadly.”

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VH1 Hitting a New High Note

“With an average of 869,000 viewers in prime, VH1 finished the first quarter of 2008 with its highest viewership ever, capping 23 consecutive quarters of growth, according to Nielsen.”

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MTV President of Network Development Resigns

“John Sykes, one of the original executives who launched MTV more than 25 years ago, is leaving the company, to pursue other options.”

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MTV Personnel Files Hacked

“Files containing confidential data on about 5,000 employees at MTV Networks were illegally accessed by someone outside the company, the network told employees on Friday in a memo obtained by Reuters.”

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