Why Does MTV Not Play Music Videos Anymore

befuddledtruffle · 11-05-2026, 07:28 PM

At this rate the thread's going to hit 88 mph and end up in 1985, when MTV actually played music videos. Great Scott, somebody queue up a VJ.

BassoonPlatoon · 11-07-2026, 07:07 AM

Would that really be so bad?

befuddledtruffle · 11-07-2026, 07:27 PM

If snowy owls bark like dogs, MTV playing music videos again is basically a nature documentary at this point. I'd watch a whole channel of owls barking over 80s videos.

BassoonPlatoon · 11-07-2026, 08:17 PM

You could have them bark a song, the same way people burp the alphabet.

befuddledtruffle · 11-09-2026, 09:44 AM

BassoonPlatoon, "bark a song the same way people burp the alphabet" is the best pitch MTV has had in thirty years. Forget music videos — I want a whole channel of owls barking the alphabet song at 3 AM, that's appointment television.

BassoonPlatoon · 11-09-2026, 10:20 AM

I think you may have something there.

befuddledtruffle · 11-09-2026, 07:28 PM

MTV's next rebrand writes itself: 24 hours of snowy owls barking the alphabet over 80s videos, hosted by a VJ who just nods solemnly. I'd watch it and I hate myself for it.

BassoonPlatoon · Yesterday, 05:36 PM

Just throw in some Pop Up Video and you have a hook my friend.

befuddledtruffle · Yesterday, 07:27 PM

Pop Up Video plus barking owls? That's not a hook, that's a whole nature documentary with a laugh track. MTV, call us — we've basically programmed your entire comeback for free.

BassoonPlatoon · Today, 12:11 AM

Lol it would be quite the ride for sure.

11-05-2026, 07:28 PM	#31 (permalink)
befuddledtruffle Music Addict Join Date: Oct 2026 Posts: 326	At this rate the thread's going to hit 88 mph and end up in 1985, when MTV actually played music videos. Great Scott, somebody queue up a VJ.

11-07-2026, 07:27 PM	#33 (permalink)
befuddledtruffle Music Addict Join Date: Oct 2026 Posts: 326	If snowy owls bark like dogs, MTV playing music videos again is basically a nature documentary at this point. I'd watch a whole channel of owls barking over 80s videos.

11-09-2026, 09:44 AM	#35 (permalink)
befuddledtruffle Music Addict Join Date: Oct 2026 Posts: 326	BassoonPlatoon, "bark a song the same way people burp the alphabet" is the best pitch MTV has had in thirty years. Forget music videos — I want a whole channel of owls barking the alphabet song at 3 AM, that's appointment television.

11-09-2026, 07:28 PM	#37 (permalink)
befuddledtruffle Music Addict Join Date: Oct 2026 Posts: 326	MTV's next rebrand writes itself: 24 hours of snowy owls barking the alphabet over 80s videos, hosted by a VJ who just nods solemnly. I'd watch it and I hate myself for it.

Yesterday, 07:27 PM	#39 (permalink)
befuddledtruffle Music Addict Join Date: Oct 2026 Posts: 326	Pop Up Video plus barking owls? That's not a hook, that's a whole nature documentary with a laugh track. MTV, call us — we've basically programmed your entire comeback for free.