MTV is at death’s door

NY Post ^ | July 23, 2015 | Richard Morgan

[oh8eleven]

Viacom is vulnerable in that many of its networks, including MTV, Nickelodeon and Spike, target youngsters — “the segment of the population that’s most rapidly and definitively abandoning linear TV,” according to the analyst.

[certrtwngnut]

First MTV, Nickelodion, and Spike. Then defund public television & NPR. Let them stand or fall on their own.

[NewHampshireDuo]

When I first heard about MTV I thought that they would also do some classical music and opera. Boy, was I naive.

[Disambiguator]

Guys like Peter Gabriel became big stars by way of MTV. It wasn’t my kind of music but I stared at it for hours on end.

Here's one of the strangest PG videos: Steam

[Charles Martel]

[henkster]

No, it wasn’t, and “Tomato” is like “the other church in town.” I know it’s there, but won’t go to it.

[henkster]

Is it a flying Delorean? I was promised a flying Delorean this year.

[Charles Martel]

When I first heard about MTV I thought that they would also do some classical music and opera. Boy, was I naive.

My mother (a classical pianist) was hoping that would be the case, too. The first thing we saw when the cable box switched to that channel was Billy Idol's "White Wedding". Mom walked off, muttering something about getting her money back.

[dfwgator]

Now, I actually liked “Drama”, ‘Tempus Fugit’ is one of Squire’s greatest moments.

[RginTN]

Nick jr has some good cartoons. My 6 yr old niece enjoys them

[Disambiguator]

I hated it from day one. Ruined every keg party we had in college. No more talking or mingling...everyone just sat like zombies watching music videos

Now they all sit like zombies texting on their "smart" phones.

[Half Vast Conspiracy]

The Real World ruined MTV, the rest of television and society.

[dfwgator]

There’s a bathroom on the right ‘Scuse me, while I kiss this guy Wrapped up like a douche

And my personal favorite.... "Life would be ecstasy/You and me, and Leslie/Groovin'....."

[Celtic Conservative]

Great video.

CC

[dfwgator]

Guys like Peter Gabriel became big stars by way of MTV. It wasn’t my kind of music but I stared at it for hours on end.

That whole "Security" album was great. Highly recommend it, more than just "Shock the Monkey" on it.

[Buckeye McFrog]

and who could forget the Steve Miller Band...

Big Old Jed had a line on...

[dfwgator]

In the 80's, MTV would play music from bands and artists whose music wasn't being played on the radio. This helped some acts, like Gabriel break though to a wider audience.

Funny how many people back then didn't even realize he was the former lead singer of Genesis.

[TomGuy]

MTV can't die yet. They just renewed Teen Wolf for a 6th season.

[Celtic Conservative]

Funny you should mention that. Guess what year Marty and Doc went forward in time to help Martys kids?

2015.

Feel old yet? I do.

CC

[CtBigPat]

I have this sticker on my car:

[Ransomed]

They tried to bring beavis and butthead back a few years ago, with them making fun of MTV reality shows instead of videos. It lasted one season. My theory is that MTV couldn’t take how bad they were made to look, and how stupid the people are who actually watch MTV reality shows.

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