Consequence

The Show That Ate MTV: How Ridiculousness Devoured a Network’s Soul

MTV canceled Ridiculousness. How Rob Dyrdek's viral video empire consumed a network and killed its cultural relevance.

‘Ridiculousness’ Is Ending, and With It an Era for MTV

The cable channel has run endless reruns of the comedy clip show for several years, a move that other cable companies copied.
The Independent on MSN

MTV mainstay Ridiculousness axed after 14 years amid reports of star’s $32 million salary

Paramount fused with movie and TV producer Skydance in August after paying President Donald Trump $16 million to settle a ...
East Coast Radio

Goodbye MTV: The channel that gave music its face is signing out

MTV, the network that gave music its face, attitude, and unforgettable moments, is officially signing off after 44 years ...
The Hollywood Reporter

Judy McGrath, MTV Networks

When the fledgling MTV signed on for the first time in 1981, few could imagine that it would become an industry unto itself, with 28 U.S. and 107 international networks, as well as penetration ...