MTV‘s cool right? The US-based Parents Television Council thinks not. It has launched a new report The Ten Best and Worst Shows on Cable Television of the 2001/2002 Season. And it has keelhauled the music broadcaster as a propogator of raunchy programming.
Among the MTV shows that have been listed in the worst list include: The Real World, Undressed, Celebrity Deathmatch The Andy Dick Show and The Osbournes, which has recently launched in India.

Turner Network Television‘s Witchblade were among the other shows to be fingered. The PTC believes that because parents don‘t watch MTV they have no idea of the titillation that the network resorts to keep its teen viewers glued to the screen. Hence, it is going raise a ruckus against the music network.

NEW DELHI:The information and broadcasting ministry has asked the business advisory committee of parliament to relist the Cable TV Networks Amendment Bill 2002 next week and this is most probably going to happen on Monday in the Upper House (the Rajya Sabha).

MUMBAI: It may primarily be a music channel but MTV is getting serious about its social image as well.
On Thursday, MTV declared 1 August as Asian Youth Day, an initiative between the channel, UNICEF and Levis that evolved from the Speak Your Mind campaign. The campaign, held recently, drew more than 22,000 entries from the region and encouraged youth to voice their concerns on issues affecting society and how they could improve the state of the world.

On the heels of the presentation of the Asian Youth Charter to United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan in New York, the plaque journeyed with the agenda of the youth to Singapore where 16 year old Natalya Ann Twohill presented the Charter to President SR Nathan. Thailand‘s representative Ingrid Tharasook also presented the charter to a government official, according to an official release. After interactions with Colin Powell and the recently held Forum on HIV with former US president Bill Clinton participating, this is MTV‘s latest initiative to involve youth with the day‘s pressing issues.

" Programming on MTV Asia took on a new facet on Thursday as the camera turned on youths on the streets. Young people spotted by MTV‘s camera crew introduced music videos that reflect the youth day theme. Viewers got to watch Speak Your Mind documentaries featuring Ronan Keating in Thailand, Wang Lee Hom and Manisha Koirala in Nepal and Regine Valesquez in the Philippines. These reality-based documentaries focus on issues raised by youths - HIV/Aids; child prostitution; education and poverty. The New York special featuring the 12 Speak Your Mind winners presenting the Asian Youth Charter to United Nations Secretary-General, Kofi Annan was also aired during the day.