May 30, 2008
Moby’s Video Contest
Categories: Films/Documentaries, Television
“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’.”
May 22, 2008
The Weepies Offer $10K Video Challenge
Categories: Films/Documentaries, Television
“Today the Weepies announced a video challenge prodding fans, independent filmmakers, and passionate people to craft the official music video for first single, ‘Hideaway.’”
May 18, 2008
Can Branding Ruin Music TV
Categories: Television
“Can it be that all music television shows need assistance from leering, cynical ‘yoof’ brands? Well, yes, sadly.”
May 5, 2008
VH1 Hitting a New High Note
Categories: Television
“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.”
Mar 13, 2008
MTV President of Network Development Resigns
Categories: Television, ePublishing
“John Sykes, one of the original executives who launched MTV more than 25 years ago, is leaving the company, to pursue other options.”
Mar 9, 2008
MTV Personnel Files Hacked
Categories: Television, ePublishing
“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.”
Feb 9, 2008
President of MTV Resigns
Categories: Television
Christina Norman has resigned as president of MTV after 17 years of service at the network.
Jan 31, 2008
MTV Networks “Permalancers” Get Staff Jobs
Categories: Television
“Over 1,000 lucky MTV Networks contractors are being converted to staff from their previous freelancer status, we’ve been told, in a move to appease angry contractors upset over December benefit cuts.”
Jan 2, 2008
The Music Video Lives…Online
Categories: Television, ePublishing
“They don’t play music videos on MTV anymore–but they do on its Web sites. Viacom’s three big music video sites–MTV.com, VH1.com, and CMT.com–grabbed more than 1.2 billion video streams in 2007. That’s up 30% from the year before.”
Dec 10, 2007
MTV Freelancers Plan Walkout
Categories: Television
“The new contract would eliminate dental care and 401(k) plans for all new hires and tuition reimbursement for all contract employees, among other givebacks.”
