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MTV2 Viewers Declare 'All That Rocks'
T.I., Panic! At The Disco, Video iPod, Bamboozle, Lupe Fiasco, and Zelda:
Twilight Princess Picked as Top 'All That Rocks' Choices Through Online
Voting and Viewer Submitted Video Uploads via allthatrocks.mtv2.com
Show Premiere on MTV2 This Sunday, July 30th at 9 PM ET/PT
NEW YORK, July 26 -- MTV2 viewers declared everything that
rocks their world -- from their favorite artists, music, video games and
gear -- with the first-ever "All That Rocks," a user-generated celebration
dictated by the tastes of the MTV2 audience. Viewers were able to take
their 'Do It Yourself' mindset to allthatrocks.mtv2.com, where they were
able to upload "shout outs," videos of themselves endorsing and supporting
their favorite "All That Rocks" nominees, in order to determine the
audience's top choices. Featuring performances by some of today's hottest
artists Lil Wayne, Flyleaf, and 30 Seconds to Mars and hosted by Bam
Margera, "All That Rocks" airs this Sunday, July 30th at 9 PM ET/PT.
"MTV2 has always been driven by what our audience wants to see and hear
on the channel," stated David Cohn, GM, MTV2. "'All That Rocks' allows us
to celebrate everything that's on their radar and are passionate about at
this very moment -- from new music, new games, new gear and so much more.
This event lets us give our viewers a whole new level of influence by
giving them an innovative way to voice their opinions through the web and
world of video upload to personally salute everything they feel rocks."
The first ever MTV2 "All That Rocks" Top Viewer Choices are:
BEST FESTIVAL:
Bamboozle
FRESHEST MC:
Lupe Fiasco
MOST CRITICAL HARDWARE:
Video iPod
KING OF ROCK:
Gerard Way (My Chemical Romance)
ULTIMATE METAL GOD:
As I Lay Dying
SUCKER FREE MVP:
T.I.
BREAKING NEW BAND:
Panic! At the Disco
INSANE NEW GAME:
Zelda: Twilight Princess - Nintendo Wii
SICKEST SPORTS MOMENT:
Danny Way's Great Wall of China Skateboard Jump (July 9, 2005, Beijing,
China)
"MTV2's All That Rocks" is sponsored by Slim Jim, Subway, GM, Virgin
Mobile and HP.
For complete information on the "MTV2's All That Rocks", visit
allthatrocks.mtv2.com.
Now reaching over 60 million homes, MTV2 reflects the way our audience
consumes media. The look and feel of the network is fast-paced,
multitasked, and predominantly inspired by the internet and the world of
video games. MTV2 is the premier destination for our audience to find the
hottest mix of music videos, long form music programs, exclusive access to
their favorite bands, and ground breaking music before it hits mainstream
while combining their other passions through a compelling line-up of
creative lifestyle and cross platform programming.
MTV Networks, a unit of Viacom (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), is one of the
world's leading creators of programming and content across all media
platforms. MTV Networks, with more than 100 channels worldwide, owns and
operates the following television programming services - MTV: MUSIC
TELEVISION, MTV2, VH1, mtvU, NICKELODEON, NICK at NITE, COMEDY CENTRAL, TV
LAND, SPIKE TV, CMT, NOGGIN, VH1 CLASSIC, LOGO, MTVN INTERNATIONAL and THE
DIGITAL SUITE FROM MTV NETWORKS, a package of 13 digital services, all of
these networks trademarks of MTV Networks. MTV Networks connects with its
audiences through its robust consumer products businesses and its more than
95 interactive properties worldwide, including online, broadband, wireless
and interactive television services and also has licensing agreements,
joint ventures, and syndication deals whereby all of its programming
services can be seen worldwide.
SOURCE MTV
http://www.mtv.com
http://allthatrocks.mtv2.com
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