MTV, BET capitalize on computer crime & social media misery with #MTVhack hoax

February 19, 2013 1:14 PM Jolie O'Dell
Jolie O'Dell

A copycat hack hoax in the wake of actual hacks to Burger King and Jeep? Super classy, guys. Keep up the hilarious work.

Thrillist kicks off new life as “Media” company with Beavis, Butthead, and a biz dev guy

February 24, 2012 10:44 AM Ben Popper
Ben Popper

For Shane Rahmani, who spent the past four years working on digital strategy and operations at MTV, moving to Thrillist, a lifestyle company aimed at hip, young men, wasn’t too bad of an adjustment.

“Actually, it was kind of like …

Why music video games aren’t dead

September 26, 2011 7:00 AM Scott Steinberg

Guest Post

Music video games such as Activision Blizzard’s Guitar Hero and Electronic Arts/MTV/Harmonix’s Rock Band were among gaming’s fastest-growing sectors a few years ago, soaring to become a $1.7 billion business by 2008. But after a 46-percent sales crash in 2009, …