I Want My Ubiquitous Conglomerate

MTV Networks is not exactly a rube when it comes to new ventures. Last week, Comedy Central introduced a broadband site called MotherLoad, and last month MTV Networks acquired the iFilm Corporation, with its huge library of short-form video content, and Neopets, an online community for pint-size surfers. MTV Overdrive, a broadband video Web site, began delivering a digital version of rock videos in April; meanwhile, MTV's television channel offers on-air promos for ring tones and has deals with both Sprint and Verizon to provide video content to cellphones. Even the kiddies need not miss out on the fun: Nick Mobile will deliver the Fairly OddParents to their screens as well.

With more than 111 channels worldwide, MTV Networks has enough programming options to preoccupy remotes everywhere. In 2005 alone, MTV Networks brought 19 new channels to life in Europe, Asia, Latin America and Africa.

But once you are everywhere, where do you go next?

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posted by Unknown @ Thursday, November 10, 2005,