Paul McCartney to receive special MTV award
Paul McCartney will receive the Ultimate Legend award at the MTV Europe Music Awards in person, though he will not be performing.…
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Yorke on free downloads and MTV's campaign
Thom Yorke says Radiohead's pay-what-you-want download was a one-off, and backs MTV's EXIT campaign against human trafficking.…
Potanin's Prof-Media buys MTV Russia
Prof-Media, owned by Vladimir Potanin, has acquired full ownership of Wayfarer Media, which runs MTV Russia and VH1 Russia, in a deal reportedly worth $360 million.…
MTV UK chief Michiel Bakker quits amid restructure
MTV UK chief Michiel Bakker is leaving after almost twenty years with the company, with Heather Jones and Richard Tan overseeing his areas in the interim.…
MTV appoint Bob Bakish as new international president
Bob Bakish has been appointed President of MTV Networks International, reporting to Bill Roedy, who continues to oversee MTVNI in his new global role.…
MTV launches in Pakistan
MTV has launched a 24-hour channel for Pakistan with Indus Media Group, replacing its existing music channel, days after its official Turkish launch.…
MTV boss to keynote BPI AGM
MTV Network International president Bill Roedy will give the keynote speech at the BPI's AGM in London, alongside Glastonbury's Martin Elbourne and Live Nation executives.…
MTV loses creative chief
Brent Hansen has resigned as President of Creative and Editor In Chief at MTV, with Bill Roedy taking over, while Mark Sadler joins Ulster TV's Q102 in Dublin.…
MTV turns Asia Awards into fundraiser
MTV is turning its MTV Asia Awards, due in Bangkok on 3 February, into a benefit called MTV Asia Aid for tsunami relief agencies.…
MTV to launch Africa channel MTV Base
MTV plans MTV Base, its first local channel for Africa, broadcasting in 46 countries and focused on South Africa and Nigeria.…
MTV and CNN partner on Aids programme
Viacom's MTV and Time Warner's CNN will co-produce 'Staying Alive', a World AIDS Day special on HIV/Aids and young people, airing across both networks.…