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Friday, November 7, 2008
from mtv and vh1 to rsstv and noswstc1
Flipping through channels on the television recently, I thought about why different stations have chosen their respective names. Some of them are easy enough to figure out:
History shows historical shows.
Style shows things to do with style.
ESPN (Entertainment and Sports Programming Network) shows sports-related shows.
We could go on for a while with this. These stations were formed for a purpose and maintained their purposes. Some stationed have changed their names over the years as their emphasis and markets have changed (i.e. TNN - The Nashville Network became Spike TV).
With all this said, somebody please tell me why MTV (Music TeleVision) and VH1 (Video Hits One), which are owned by the same parent company, still maintain their names. Neither one shows very much to do with music anymore. VH1 has a video countdown and some videos in the morning, but the rest of the day is garbage shows with nothing to do with music. MTV almost never has videos on it anymore. Even MTV2 is full of much of the same trash now.
And I've got some bad news for you country music fans out there (of which I am certainly not one!) CMT is owned by the same parent company as MTV and VH1. It's only a matter of time before you don't get to watch your music videos either.
I propose that we rename MTV to RSSTV (Ridiculously Stupid Shows TeleVision) and VH1 to NOSWSTC1 (No Other Station Would Show This Crap One). Of course, if you have any better ideas, please let me know.
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5 comments:
I like TV.
Once again, words of wisdom from Cassidy!
I agree with you. I stopped watching those channels a while ago because I hate reality TV and all that other dumb stuff that they show. They really have nothing to do with music anymore. I know VH1 does the countdown but does MTV even play music anymore?
MTV and VH1 just don't want to lose their brand recognition - and they still own the corner on youth culture, so they won't be going anywhere - unfortunately.
Everyone knows that the so-called music channels don't show enough videos anymore and it is very irksome. VH1 has gotten really ridiculous lately and I agree, has some of the worst shows on TV. MTV and VH1 need new programmers or executives or something.
they are businesses, so of course they cater to whats popular and what makes them money. I dont think the problem is with MTV or VH1, I think the problem is with our society. It's what the majority want to watch.
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