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MTV Creative/Programming meeting

So I am curious how a creative and programming meeting goes here. Let me take a stab:

MTV Exec: We need content. Landscape has changed and teens are all about mobile. Any ideas?

MTV Exec 2: Well, we had success with TRL and Jersey Shore 10 years ago, maybe bring those back?

MTV Exec: Maybe, but does anyone else have any new, fresh, original ideas to capture today's audience who really doesn't see us as cool anymore? Anyone? I am totally open.

(Silence in room of 10 or so six-figure earning programming dolts)

MTV Exec: OK, reboot TRL and Jersey Shore, but move it to the panhandle to mix it up and cross your fingers because Sales is charging a sh-- load for this garbage. Who wants to go to lunch?

by Anonymous
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As someone who works in MTV creative, this is exactly how these conversations go. ^^ It's f---ing mind-numbing. Garbage people with garbage egos producing garbage content.

by Anonymous
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I've experienced years and years of frightened / threatened "executives". That's all they worry about from 9 to 5pm. Work is seldom done.

Honest & smart feedback is exactly what a corporation needs in order to grow and prosper. It's taught in the "How to Run A Company 101" course at your local Junior College. The heirarchy, strategy, and politics in this company is absolutely insane and pitiful.

Case in point? Go look at the stock price and ratings across the board

by Anonymous
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Nailed it. I forgot how many "Yes-men/women" there are here. Have you ever tried offering honest, smart feedback with Cyma in the room? It's like the opening scene in Jaws.

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Actually I envision it to be this...

Channel Head: We had success with TRL and Jersey Shore 10 years ago, we're going to bring those back with a few change ups.

MTV Exec: I don't know. Landscape has changed and teens are all about mobile. Those shows probably won't translate well.

Channel Head: (repeats earlier statement) We had success with TRL and Jersey Shore 10 years ago, we're going to bring those back with a few change ups. We'll focus all our financial and personnel resources on them to resounding success!

(Brief silence in room of 10 or so six-figure earning programming dolts, then....)

MTV Execs in Unison: Great Idea!!! It'll be great!! Wonderfull!! You're a brilliant leader!! Why wasn't this thought of before?? Marvelous!! Fanastic!!

Meeting adjourned.

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