Each network will have a different thematic focus throughout the 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. programming block. By David Taintor, Adweek For 12 hours on July 4, MTV, CMT and VH1 are going to be all about music.

CMT will air a 90-minute special, CMT Music Awards: Ultimate Party Edition, on Thursday, July 17 at 9 p.m. ET. The special, hosted by CMT’s Cody Alan, will help keep the award show’s name alive during ...

Viacom, the parent of Country Music Television, informed the Nashville office this week that 11 staff positions have been eliminated in a downsizing affecting both the CMT and MTV Network divisions.

CMT will air a 90-minute special, CMT Music Awards: Ultimate Party Edition, on Thursday, July 17 at 9 p.m. ET. The special, hosted by CMT's Cody Alan, will help keep the award show's name alive during ...