How Would You Improve MTV?

[TMC]

With "Total Request Live" ending, this subject got me thinking. If you were in control of MTV, what would have to be done in order for the network to successfully reclaim its edge and reverence? The solution simply can't be "well, they need to play more videos" or they need to star airing "Beavis & Butt-Head" reruns.

[Hollow]

i'd make it consist solely of music between the medieval and romantic periods. performances and such. i don't care that only about 4% of the population would ever tune in.

[80sTrivia]

They should certainly change their name to something more appropriate to their current mission. I would suggest TUN, The Totally Useless Network, or VRSN, Vapid Reality Show Network... :lol: Seriously, the network is so far off its original mission statement, it no longer has any social significance.

[ABlairican Pie]

24/7 HEADBANGERS BALL!!!!!!!!!
:rock: :guitar: :guitar: :rock:

[MonarC]

It's called MTV for a reason it's suppose to be Music Television. They hardly ever play any music and when they do it's always usually mainstream or pre teen crap! Play some real music for a change. Make people want to watch by having cool VJ's like back in the day with Downtown Julie Brown and Curt Loder. I really don't think there is anything they can do to make it better. I think there must be different people in charge than when it first started. :rolleyes:

[Zoneboy]

Tom Freston was one of the idiots that ruined MTV. He even went so far as to boldly state that Nobody cares about our history. Judging from the comments I've read on youtube and other sites, This apparently isn't the case. I'd love for MTV to rerun some of their original stuff like Headbanger's Ball, The Basement Tapes along with footage of the 5 original VJ's, Mark Goodman, Alan Hunter, Nina Blackwood, Martha Quinn and the late JJ Jackson. They were the original and best and MTV was never the same without them. Kennedy, Downtown Julie Brown, Carson Daly, Pauly Shore, Jesse Camp etc... ruined what use to be a great channel. Luckily I recorded a lot of the early stuff so I can watch it anytime I want but it would be great to see it again because there's still a few videos that I need.

[MickeyMac]

Best way to improve MTV


Get rid of it.

[JT]

Own the fact that the original channel is no longer focused on music. Rename the original channel to better reflect its programming (anything referencing teens or young Americans would work). I'd also make the schedule more consistent...put shows on at certain timeslots and keep them there. Not random marathons of this and out-of-the-blue airings of that. MTV has a lot of interesting programming that isn't about music, and I hate to see those truly good shows (in my opinion at least) get trashed on because they aren't music-related. And for the love of god, I'd have people come up with more creative "Made" episodes.

[PrettyinPink55]

Two words: MUSIC VIDEOS!!!! :lol: :lol:

Seriously, get rid of all the reality crap and go back to the music videos!!!! Does anybody even watch MTV for the music anymore? I know I sure don't. It's become irrelevant.

If they want to have shows on their line-up, go with the classics, like Daria, and Beavis, IMO... I could care less about Paris Hilton and her new BFF!!! :lol:

[James]

Sell it to the Parents Television Council ... for a buck!!!