Topic: MTV Networks Company

Opinion I'm not a Tiger Mother, but I (secretly) admire Amy Chua

A parent such as Chua who takes charge against an unrelenting culture of stupidity should be admired, not scorned. She should not be defending herself; instead, we should be taking notes.
01/25/2011 10:44 am

Africa Monitor Africa's countries are distinct entities, but their music is blending together

While people are told all the time not to think of all African countries as one entity, there's one instance where blurring the lines is accurate: popular culture, especially music.
01/11/2011 01:48 pm

Oprah Winfrey channel debuts Saturday, but is it time for a new network?

Oprah Winfrey, whose successful syndicated show is in its last season, is launching her new cable TV network OWN to start the new year. The move is a risky one, media analysts say.
12/31/2010 06:56 pm

A force behind the lower teen birthrate: MTV's '16 and Pregnant'

After rising between 2005 and 2007, the US teen birthrate fell dramatically in 2009. What happened? For one, MTV began airing a tough reality show called '16 and Pregnant.'
12/21/2010 08:02 pm

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: The top 5 biggest omissions

The announcement Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's class of 2011 will fill some important gaps in its roster, most notably heavy metal pioneer Alice Cooper, R&B singer Darlene Love, and all-around swell guy Neil Diamond. But there are still some notable gaps in the Hall of Fame's alumni. Here are the top five biggest omissions by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
12/15/2010 03:35 pm

Matt Lauer upsets Kanye West, 'Today' appearance cancelled

Matt Lauer: West became upset when during the interview "Today" showed a tape of when he interrupted Taylor Swift at last year's MTV Music Awards. The incident that prompted a tremendous backlash against West.
11/12/2010 01:13 pm

Trick or treating? These seven firms can add some scare.

Americans are expected to dole out a total of $5.8 billion on Halloween, an increase of nearly a billion dollars over last year, according to the National Retail Federation. This represents a return to 2008’s Halloween spending levels and marks an opportunity for Halloween-themed businesses to wring some dollars from trick or treating before the scary season gives way to Christmas carols and gift-giving. Here's what seven 'scary' firms have to offer:
10/30/2010 12:30 pm

Obama on 'The Tonight Show': Six famous presidential TV cameos

Presidential press conferences and official speeches are commonplace on TV, but less-formal appearances are rare for the commander in chief. President Obama's appearance on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" Tuesday got us thinking: Which other sitting presidents have appeared on TV? Read on for six more examples.
10/18/2010 05:36 pm

Obama targets key supporters down the stretch in midterm election campaign

The President was in the key swing state of Ohio on Sunday, trying to rally the base which helped elect him two years ago.
10/18/2010 10:24 am

Vox News Obama on MTV: Can he recapture a bit of his 2008 magic?

President Obama addressed young people at a town hall meeting broadcast online and on MTV and BET Thursday, hoping to motivate them for Election 2010.
10/14/2010 06:34 pm

Report: One-third of US teens are victims of cyberbullying

The suicide of Rutgers student Tyler Clementi has brought more attention to cyberbullying. A new study examines the scale of cyberbullying among US teens.
10/08/2010 03:22 pm

Opinion Facebook 'likes' Newark schools. Now what? Invest wisely, Zuckerberg.

Newark schools need real change, not just the kind in Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s piggy bank.
10/05/2010 11:58 am

In Pictures On the road with Hillary

Vox News Who is Glenn Beck? Rally adds to his mystique.

A day after the Glenn Beck rally in Washington, the media was stumped by who the real Glenn Beck was and how he had motivated thousands of Americans Saturday.
08/30/2010 08:04 pm

Horizons Madden 11 review roundup

Madden 11 review scores suggest this year's football title is good – yet still not perfect.
08/09/2010 05:10 pm

Google Viacom lawsuit: Search giant prevails in $1 billion case

Google Viacom lawsuit: A New York federal judge has ruled in favor of Google in a $1 billion lawsuit brought by Viacom over Google's 'YouTube' website.
06/23/2010 06:37 pm

Horizons Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock will feature first Soundgarden single in 13 years

Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock, the latest game in Activision's Guitar Hero franchise, will feature a single from reunited grunge rockers Soundgarden. Warriors of Rock, unite!
06/14/2010 04:51 pm

Cartoon Network to air original live-action programming

The next thing you know, MTV will start airing something other than music videos.
06/10/2010 07:30 pm

Tom Cruise wows MTV Music Awards; "Twilight" wins five prizes

Tom Cruise brought back a character from "Tropic Thunder" Sunday night.
06/07/2010 04:48 pm

Comic book biographies: Illuminating or illiterate?

The Vancouver, Washington publisher Bluewater Productions produces a line of unauthorized biographies, in comic book form.
05/27/2010 01:57 pm

Horizons New 'Call of Duty: Black Ops' intel leaks online

It seems several websites have gone rogue, revealing new information about 'Call of Duty: Black Ops.'
04/30/2010 02:54 pm

Chapter & Verse Harry Potter No. 8? This fan isn't sure she's on board.

Reading Harry Potter was magic. But the last page has already been written.
04/13/2010 11:32 am

Horizons DirecTV 3D coming in June with four channels

Nothing to watch on your 3D TV? DirecTV 3D is on the way.
03/31/2010 02:18 pm

Chapter & Verse The Jersey Shore – on your reading list?

As a reality show spinoff, new book "Never Fall In Love at the Jersey Shore" is expected to draw plenty of readers.
03/25/2010 12:12 pm

Will Mexico shootings kill spring break buzz?

This weekend's deadly Mexico shootings of two Americans in the border city of Ciudad Juarez comes amid US alerts urging Americans to limit travel to parts of Mexico during spring break.
03/15/2010 04:21 pm