In the ‘90s, MTV is established enough to attract Bob Dylan to Unplugged and host its own Rock & Roll Inaugural Ball. But then a survey from the network’s research department turns up one small fact about the MTV audience that makes a massive impact on their programming, on popular music, and on traffic patterns in midtown Manhattan.
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May 2024
Who Killed the Video Star: The Story of MTV | The Robots Have Taken Over
In our finale, we try to get an answer for our central question: what happened to MTV? But also, for the deeper questions that have been bubbling up over the last eight episodes, what happened to everything? Why does the loss of MTV hit so hard? Is this optimized, algorithmicized ... Show More
53m 16s
May 2024
Who Killed the Video Star: The Story of MTV | RIP MTV News
For now anyway, we have heard the last of the place where you used to hear it first. While we were recording this podcast, as part of a round of layoffs at Paramount, MTV News was officially euthanized. So we’re taking a moment to talk to some of the people who built the one news ... Show More
39m 14s
Apr 2024
Who Killed the Video Star: The Story of MTV | So Yesterday
As the moment of the boy bands and the pop girlies winds down, MTV gets new life by making celebrities into reality stars, and cranking out daily dating shows. But as the ratings soar, a revolution is brewing, and it's about to steal MTV's thunder. To learn more about listener da ... Show More
36m 47s
Aug 2020
Previewing the MTV VMAs and The Impact of BTS’ ‘Dynamite’
On the new Pop Shop Podcast, the team previews the upcoming MTV Video Music Awards (Aug. 30) and wonders what to expect from the socially distanced show. Plus, the Pop Shoppers discuss BTS’ new single “Dynamite,” and if this could be the track that not only gives the act its firs ... Show More
26m 9s
Aug 2019
August 27th - Inside the 2019 MTV VMAs, Lizzo Hits No. 1 on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart & Ed Sheeran's $700M Shocker
The MTV VMAs go viral, Lizzo hits No. 1 on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart and Ed Sheeran grossed a whopping $776.2 million shocker! This is Billboard News Now, rounding out the top stories for Tuesday, August 27th. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy ... Show More
3m 23s
May 2021
Episode 34: The Glee Club
On today’s show, Mark-Paul and Dashiell discuss the episode where the gang tries to win a singing competition for a trip to Hawaii. Plus, Tori Spelling joins to share her memories from playing the beloved character, Violet Bickerstaff. To learn more about listener data and our pr ... Show More
1h 8m
Aug 2016
"Stranger Things" Composers Michael Stein and Kyle Dixon, and the Power of Music on TV
Examining the power of original scoring for television throughout history, with a particular emphasis on its return to prominence in the era of Peak TV. Plus: an interview with Michael Stein and Kyle Dixon, who wrote the music for Netflix's "Stranger Things."Theme music: "Slinky" ... Show More
39m 16s