http://mtvpress.com/press MTV press releases. en tamika.young@mtvstaff.com Copyright 2012 2012-05-15T16:40:38+00:00 http://mtvpress.com/press/release/mtvs_groundbreaking_docu_series_teen_mom_returns_for_explosive_final_season http://mtvpress.com/press/release/mtvs_groundbreaking_docu_series_teen_mom_returns_for_explosive_final_season#When:16:40:38Z MTV today announced that Amber, Catelynn, Farrah and Maci will return for a powerful final season of the original “Teen Mom” series with two back-to-back episodes on Tuesday, June 12 at 10 p.m. ET/PT.  These four young mothers captivated audiences when they shared their stories in the first season of “16 and Pregnant,” and viewers have been along for the ride as they’ve navigated their teenage years and early twenties with toddlers in-tow.  In their explosive final season these young women will face their toughest challenges yet, from major moves and graduations to volcanic relationships.  “Teen Mom” will also air...read more Shows, Teen Mom, 2012-05-15T16:40:38+00:00 http://mtvpress.com/press/release/mtv_taps_staples_center_in_los_angeles_for_the_first_time_ever_as_the_host http://mtvpress.com/press/release/mtv_taps_staples_center_in_los_angeles_for_the_first_time_ever_as_the_host#When:13:20:02Z TELECAST TO BROADCAST LIVE ON SEPTEMBER 6 FROM 8PM TO 10PM ET/PT For the first time ever, MTV is set to make STAPLES Center in Los Angeles the center of the music universe when the 2012 “Video Music Awards” airs LIVE on Thursday, September 6 from 8 – 10 PM ET / PT.  STAPLES Center continues to distinguish itself as a world-class host of major, high-profile entertainment events of national and international distinction and now adds the “MTV Video Music Awards,” the loudest and most influential music award show, to this list.  “STAPLES Center is incredibly excited to have the opportunity to host the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards,...read more MTV, Music, Shows, Video Music Awards, Video Music Awards 2011, 2012-05-15T13:20:02+00:00 http://mtvpress.com/press/release/religion_2.0_what_church_might_look_like_with_millennials_behind_the_pulpit http://mtvpress.com/press/release/religion_2.0_what_church_might_look_like_with_millennials_behind_the_pulpit#When:17:31:36Z Alison Hillhouse, MTV Insights It’s well known that churches are struggling to reach younger members, supported by Pew’s recently released study (http://ow.ly/aTTIA) indicating that Millennials are increasingly identifying as “unaffiliated” with organized religions.  But MTV continues to see a real spiritual hunger from our audience… a generation that’s grown up accessing the Bible, Koran and Dharmapada through Google has a different outlook on spirituality. Recent MTV research indicates Millennials are looking for religion to borrow from the technology-driven world they’ve grown up in – offering an environment that’s open-sourced, fluid, hackable and allows...read more Research, 2012-05-14T17:31:36+00:00 http://mtvpress.com/press/release/russell_brand_to_host_2012_mtv_movie_awards http://mtvpress.com/press/release/russell_brand_to_host_2012_mtv_movie_awards#When:15:13:20Z 21st Annual “MTV Movie Awards” Will Air Live Sunday, June 3rd at 9 PM ET/PT on MTV from the Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City, CA NEW YORK, NY (MAY 10, 2012) – MTV today announced that comedian, actor and TV personality Russell Brand will take the “MTV Movie Awards” stage for the first time as host when the show airs live on Sunday, June 3rd at 9 pm ET/PT on MTV from the Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City, California. Brand will build upon his triple-threat skill set to give viewers a new, off-the-cuff and unique spin on the past year’s biggest films and hottest stars. "The...read more MTV, Movie Awards, 2012-05-10T15:13:20+00:00 http://mtvpress.com/press/release/a_tale_of_two_generations_in_the_city http://mtvpress.com/press/release/a_tale_of_two_generations_in_the_city#When:17:43:44Z Jana Steadman, MTV Insights Comparisons between HBO’s Sex and the City and Girls were both inevitable and plentiful. But the head-to-head between the Gen X world of Jimmy Choos and the Millennial hipsterdom of Modcloth was just too tempting for us. So here’s MTV Insights’ rundown of a few Gen X versus Gen Y-isms between the Ladies and the Girls: On Parents: Gen X: Carrie never mentioned her parents, not once in 94 episodes and 2 movies. Parents are, for the most part, a Gen X no-no. Not cool. Not interesting. And certainly not characters in your TV show. Millennial: In the very first episode of Girls,...read more Research, 2012-05-09T17:43:44+00:00 http://mtvpress.com/press/release/o_music_awards_hits_the_road http://mtvpress.com/press/release/o_music_awards_hits_the_road#When:20:00:02Z ONE COURAGEOUS BAND WILL ATTEMPT TO BREAK JAY-Z’s GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS® TITLE FOR THE MOST LIVE CONCERTS IN 24 HOURS IN MULTIPLE CITIES OPEN NOMINATIONS BEGIN TODAY VIA OMUSICAWARDS.COM 24 Hours/ 24 Awards/ 8 Cities/ 1 Historic Road Trip New York, NY, May 04, 2012 – Viacom Music Group, which includes MTV, VH1, CMT and Logo, today announced that its groundbreaking and Webby Award winning O Music Awards, www.omusicawards.com, a digitally driven event that celebrates and honors the artists, fans and innovators impacting digital music culture, will return on June 27th. The third iteration will be the world’s first 24-hour award show live stream, an event that will unfold...read more MTV, Digital, Music, Shows, 2012-05-04T20:00:02+00:00 http://mtvpress.com/press/release/is_the_midnight_screening_the_new_rock_concert http://mtvpress.com/press/release/is_the_midnight_screening_the_new_rock_concert#When:15:02:22Z Matt Cohen, MTV Insights In preparation for the 2012 MTV Movie Awards, we at MTV Insights have been conducting research to understand this generation’s unique relationship with movies -- what movies mean to Millennials, what draws Millennials to the theater, and what constitutes the “magic of movies” for this generation. In this first in a series of posts on our findings, we share a key insight about the theater experience. Having grown up in a world where so much of their social interaction is filtered through digital technology, Millennials are exhibiting an intensified craving for communal experiences that take place in the real world. From Coachella to...read more Research, 2012-05-01T15:02:22+00:00 http://mtvpress.com/press/release/2012_mtv_movie_award_nominations http://mtvpress.com/press/release/2012_mtv_movie_award_nominations#When:13:19:22Z Winner Voting For 12 Returning and All-New Categories Opens Today, May 1 at MovieAwards.MTV.com ------ 21st Annual “MTV Movie Awards” Will Air Live Sunday, June 3rd at 9 PM ET/PT on MTV from the Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City, CA NEW YORK, NY (MAY 1, 2012) – The nominees are in for the “2012 MTV Movie Awards,” with The Hunger Games and Bridesmaids neck-in-neck with eight nominations each, including the categories “MOVIE OF THE YEAR,” “BEST CAST” and “BREAKTHROUGH PERFORMANCE.” Fans will have the “Power of the Popcorn” in their hands as winner voting opens today, May 1, at MovieAwards.MTV.com...read more MTV, Movie Awards, 2012-05-01T13:19:22+00:00 http://mtvpress.com/press/release/christiane_amanpour_surprises_nyu_international_politics_class http://mtvpress.com/press/release/christiane_amanpour_surprises_nyu_international_politics_class#When:18:00:58Z Amanpour’s “Stand In” Premieres on mtvU and mtvU.com on Tuesday, May 8 at 12 p.m. ET/9 a.m. PT New York, NY – April 30, 2012 – mtvU, MTV’s 24-hour college network, today announced that ABC News’ global affairs anchor and host of “Amanpour” on CNNi, Christiane Amanpour, is the newest guest professor for the network’s ongoing, Emmy-nominated “Stand In” series. Amanpour stunned a class full of NYU students during Professor Ayda Erbal’s “International Politics of the Middle East” course, delivering a particularly relevant lecture to the group by detailing the ways in which their...read more mtvU, Shows, mtvU Stand In, 2012-04-30T18:00:58+00:00 http://mtvpress.com/press/release/mtv_launches_power_pics_to_amplify_youth_voices_in_election_2012 http://mtvpress.com/press/release/mtv_launches_power_pics_to_amplify_youth_voices_in_election_2012#When:00:41:17Z Pauly D, Dev, Fat Joe and The All-American Rejects Share First Pics, Expressing How They’ll Use Their Power this Election Year Best Power Pics to be Featured on MTV and Across MTV’s Digital Platforms New York, NY, April 26, 2012 – MTV today launched “Power Pics,” a new photo caption tool that asks young voters a simple but significant question: how will you use your power in the 2012 elections?  With more than 45 million 18-29 year olds eligible to vote this year, young people have huge power – individually and collectively – and “Power Pics” gives them an easy, visual way to voice the...read more MTV, Activism, 2012-04-27T00:41:17+00:00