You know, it's years since I listened to the chart show. Andy CMU listened to it for the first time in several years this weekend and points out the charts are actually very important - for reminding us how much shit music people buy. Anyway, if ever I wanted to experience the charts in full I'd be well advised to head on over to MTV, because they have just entered into a deal with the Official UK Charts Company which will make the music telly network the one place where you can watch a rundown of every music chart, including the singles, album, download and R&B singles chart. Charttastic, as they say.
Confirming the new multi-platform deal (ie it includes web and mobile as well as telly), MTV's Director Of Music Channels, Virginia Monaghan, told CMU: "We have a long-standing relationship with the Official Charts Company and we're really proud to have secured this new long-term cross-platform agreement incorporating the key weekly industry charts. It's great to be able to provide our audience with the latest news wherever they want it on who's reached the Number One spot across the various genres of the weekly charts".
Martin Talbot, MD at the Official Charts Company, added: "We are delighted to enter into this long-term agreement with MTV, especially in what is such a big year for the UK service. We have been working with MTV for several years, but this deal takes that relationship to the next level and will deliver high profile television exposure for the UK's official music charts."
Elsewhere in MTV news, they've announced the launch of a new "online advice and support portal and social networking space" for da kids. If you're not sure what that means, well, read this: "The new sites underlie MTV's commitment to delivering content reflecting consumption on a digital level ... they will enhance the online experience by encouraging viewers to become more interactive, as well as offering support and advice for young people on issues affecting them directly". So, that's that cleared up.
Basically there are two new online services. One is an ad-free advice site for young people, offering support and advice on drugs, anti-violence and mental and sexual health. The other is called MTV House and is a new entertainment come social networking service. I think its one of those 3D chat room type set ups that were popular in 2003.