At MTV and VH1, we're in a constant and candid dialogue with our audience. In the wake of our coverage last Saturday, our viewers have resoundingly told us on-line they want to see full performances from their favorite artists.
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There's been an outpouring of support and concern and a desire to help from the artist community, our audiences and our employees. Many of the artists across our channels are from the affected areas and have a strong connection to the south. We are looking to activate every hip-hop, rock, country, RB, and pop music fan out there to get involved and help support the relief efforts.Van Toffler
Based on the stature of this event, the stature it took on in the last few hours before it began, had I known what I know today, I would have tried to go commercial-free and go longer and include full sets. But that is something I only have the knowledge of now.
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With our new service, we will be able to satisfy music lovers' urges for all things music. In many ways, URGE will serve as a 'psychic concierge', introducing fans to new artists and helping them to develop a deeper connection to old favorites.
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We ran two of Madonna's three songs, with the Bob Geldof introduction. But we were also trying to educate people.
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What Live 8 did show is that when there is a connection between the TV event and the choice of on-demand consumption after the event, everybody wins.
Van Toffler
Our audience is full of multitaskers. They're IM-ing and talking on the phone and doing their homework and watching TV all at the same time.
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