Consequence

The Show That Ate MTV: How Ridiculousness Devoured a Network’s Soul

MTV canceled Ridiculousness. How Rob Dyrdek's viral video empire consumed a network and killed its cultural relevance.
Folio Weekly

Video May Have Killed the Radio Star — But Streaming Just Killed MTV

By Teresa Spencer MTV — once the raging heartbeat of youth culture, rebellion, and eyeliner — is officially pulling the plug. The network that made Madonna a religion and turned flannel into a ...
American Songwriter

From ‘Soul Train’ to ‘Tiny Desk’: 4 of the Most Iconic Music Shows of All Time

Revisit four of the most iconic music shows of all time, from the nostalgia fodder, 'Soul Train,' to more modern efforts like 'Tiny Desk.' ...
loudersound

"I'd argue that it was the single most important thing that happened in the history of MTV": The story of the song that found 21 missing children

It worked because the song was perfect for it. I’d argue that it was the single most important thing that happened in the ...

How This '90s Chart-Topper Rescued 21 Missing Children: 'Most Important Thing in the History of MTV'

When it came time to make a video for the song, the members of Soul Asylum decided they wanted to take the opportunity to ...
USA Today

Is MTV shutting down? These channels set to cease broadcasting, reports say

MTV is reportedly shutting down five of its music channels in the United Kingdom. The television channel will stop broadcasting on its MTV Music, MTV 80s, MTV 90s, Club MTV and MTV Live channels, ...