All MTV articles – Page 8
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NewsSky EPG jump pays dividends for MTV, Universal and FX
MTV, Comedy Central and FX are planning to ramp up their investment in programming following their leap up the Sky EPG.
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NewsMTV shuts studios as staff relocate
MTV is to move 400 central London staff to Camden following a redevelopment that will see the closure of three of its TV studios.
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NewsMTV first with paid streaming
MTV is to become the only UK broadcaster to offer a micropayment streaming service on its website after promoting Kerry Taylor to senior vice president, director of television.
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NewsMTV’s Heather Jones to take reins at North One
MTV director of television Heather Jones is to join All3Media-owned North One Television as managing director.
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NewsMTV to take Plain Jane global
MTV is to adapt reality makeover series Plain Jane for its international networks with production to start this spring.
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NewsMTV chases indie content after EPG switch
MTV has issued a creative brief to indies calling for ideas that will “get us talked about”.
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NewsLime to make Geordie Shore for MTV
Lime Pictures, the indie behind Hollyoaks and The Only Way is Essex, is to produce a Newcastle-based version of US reality show Jersey Shore for MTV.
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NewsMTV looks to add another dimension with 3D Awards
MTV is hoping to film next year’s MTV Awards in 3D and is working towards creating a more coherent international commissioning strategy.
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NewsMTV orders HIV doc
Firecracker Films, the indie behind My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding, is to make a documentary about HIV for MTV.
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MTV places order for online uni travel series
MTV has ordered an online university travelogue that previously went out on Bebo.
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NewsMTV chairman Roedy steps down
Bill Roedy, MTV’s chairman and chief executive is leaving the company at the end of the year.
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NewsMTV sues Turkish distributor
MTV Networks has filed a lawsuit against a Turkish television distribution company to block its channels being aired in the country.
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NewsGMTV bows out after 17 years
Long-running morning show GMTV has bowed out with presenter Andrew Castle thanking the loyal viewers who watched it in its 17-year run.
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NewsMTV UK hires Brookman to oversee channels
MTV Networks UK has appointed former Five director of acquisitions Vanessa Brookman as its vice-president of programming.
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NewsVMTV to become Living TV Group
Virgin Media Television is to be renamed Living TV Group after its sale to BSkyB was cleared by Republic of Ireland competition authorities.
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NewsDaybreak to replace GMTV brand
ITV’s flagship morning show GMTV is to be renamed Daybreak as part of a £1.5m shake-up that will see Adrian Chiles and Christine Bleakley take on presenting duties.
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NewsAbsolute and MTV join forces for 80s push
Absolute Radio has partnered with MTV for the first time in a joint venture that will see programming air across both radio and television.