MTV and VH1 to air Live 8 commercial and VJ free

[ghostsofgiants]

http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1505406/07072005/u2.jhtml?headlines=true

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Your parents might not listen, your teachers might not listen, but MTV, apparently, listens.

Responding to viewers and critics, MTV Networks has announced that it will broadcast 10 hours of Live 8 performance footage — including sets



from Jay-Z, U2, Paul McCartney and others — commercial-free on MTV and VH1.

MTV and VH1 will each offer five hours of uninterrupted performance footage with differing artist lineups on Saturday. VH1 will air its Live 8 highlights from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, while MTV's batch of highlights will roll out from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m.

"At MTV and VH1, we're in a constant and candid dialogue with our audience, and in the wake of the live events last Saturday, our viewers have resoundingly told us online they want to see full-set performances from their favorite artists," MTV Networks Music Group President Van Toffler said of the move. "As a result of viewer demand and thanks to the Live 8 organizers and performers, MTV and VH1 will air 10 consecutive hours from one of the most important musical events of our time."
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[crispini]

1. Well, yay!

they were stupid to do it the way they did in the first place. are they no longer music lovers at MTV? apparently not. although I would think that anyone who had ever been to even one show would realize how much the way they chose to cover it SUCKED.

[ghostsofgiants]

2. Kicking

Because the Lounge needs more Live 8 MTV threads.