Country Music Television (CMT)

Mondo Times editors    Boulder Colorado USA

Posted at 4:21pm on Monday, November 30th, 2009

CMT is riding the wave of manly-man reality TV shows, adding two more to its lineup, the Los Angeles Times reported on November 30, 3009:

"These shows have dramatic story lines, unpredictable endings, beautiful scenery, great characters, action adventure," said Bob Kusbit, CMT's head of programming. "These guys are larger than life."

And they're everywhere. There's the granddaddy of the genre, the Emmy-winning "Deadliest Catch," shooting its sixth season now in the Bering Sea, where it captures the frigid, danger-filled days and nights of Alaskan-crab fishermen.

CMT will try to capture the heart-pumping aspects of the genre without getting too intense or dark.

"Gator 911," set in Beaumont, Texas, and "Danger Coast," a Miami-based water-rescue show, are expected to launch back-to-back in April.

"We wanted something people haven't seen before, especially since there are so many in the genre now," said Mary Beth Cunin, CMT's senior vice president, program strategy. "But we'll be going for colorful, entertaining and family friendly."

The full story:
http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/la-et-dangerous-reality30-2009nov30,0,2579120.story

Mondo Times editors    Boulder, Colorado USA

Posted at 7:07pm on Friday, August 14th, 2009

CMT has the online and television exclusive to superstar Toby Keith's new animated video for the title track from his new album, "American Ride."

The politically-charged video had its world television debut on CMT on August 14, 2009.

"I'm a 'right-wrong guy' not a 'right-left guy' and this video shows that," Keith says. "We took our shots at everyone."

Toby Keith has been among the top musical performers in any genre throughout this decade. Already the No. 4 album seller of the decade according to a recent Yahoo! analysis, Keith is once again one of Forbes' top earning musicians in the world.

His business empire includes restaurants, movies, a clothing line and his own record label, Show Dog Nashville. His latest single, "American Ride" from his upcoming release of the same title, is one of the fastest rising songs of his career.

Toby Keith joins other artists, including Sugarland, Taylor Swift, Reba McEntire and Gloriana, who have partnered exclusively with CMT and music video premieres.