05-15-2002, 05:32 PM
MTV is part of Viacom which owns Showtime, Paramount, CBS, Simon and Schuster, UPN, BET so needless to say its a media conglomerate that has uses one outlet to push another. They're gonna push whatever band is most profitable to their company.
Heres something interesting I found about MTV...
"In December 1999, the Justice Department announced it was investigating MTV for alleged antitrust violations. The government is examining MTV's business practices, including the company's requirement that music companies give MTV, M2, and VH1 exclusive rights to music videos. Investigators are also looking into Viacom's acquisition of a competitor, the Box, in 1999, which Viacom had to agree to operate as a separate unit and not close it down until further notice from the Justice Department. "
Heres something interesting I found about MTV...
"In December 1999, the Justice Department announced it was investigating MTV for alleged antitrust violations. The government is examining MTV's business practices, including the company's requirement that music companies give MTV, M2, and VH1 exclusive rights to music videos. Investigators are also looking into Viacom's acquisition of a competitor, the Box, in 1999, which Viacom had to agree to operate as a separate unit and not close it down until further notice from the Justice Department. "
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