Who Killed the Video Star: The Story of MTV
Audacy StudiosFor nearly four decades MTV defined youth culture -- today it's a shell of its former self. What happened? How did MTV build a brand that stayed relevant to young viewers for decades, just to throw it all away? Who Killed the Video Star is a new 8-episode Audacy original about the rise and fall of MTV hosted by former MTV VJ, Dave Holmes.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 9 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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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 t... more
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... more
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.
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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 ... more
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This is magical and melancholic walk down memory lane for this elder millennial. Highly recommend the journey anyway!
Podcast Addict59 months agoAubrieG- I want my MTV
I miss life when it was fun. I want my MTV
Apple Podcasts5Bdog714
United States10 months ago - MTV Rocks forever!!!
Loved hearing the backstory of MTV and each of the ways it progressed into new territory. I graduated high school in 1981 and am in the OG generation. I still love seeing the creativity of the 80’svideos
Apple Podcasts5Bluebonnet441United States10 months ago - Not the definitive story, but dang close
Dave Holmes is an amazing storyteller and the fact that his stories are more than, they are real life accounts from a life lived. Every time Dave is on the Never not funny podcast. It’s to promote something amazing and I’m glad he was to promote this.
Apple Podcasts5TimKerrickUnited Statesa year ago - Very Invested!
As a Teenager I like watching MTV shows now, but never knew about this pop culture history behind it! Can’t wait to listen 🫶🏾
Apple Podcasts5CheezyPotatoesUnited Statesa year ago
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