ViacomCBS announced on Wednesday that several classic MTV and VH1 programs will be re-launched for the Paramount + digital streaming service.
On the music front are VH1 and MTV franchises Behind the music, Yo! MTV Raps and Disconnect will get an update on the platform. A new unwritten series, From cradle to stage, is also suitable for the digital service. Based on the book written by Virginia Hanlon Grohl, mother of Dave Grohl, Van Cradle to Stage: Stories from the Mothers Who Rocked and Raised Rock Stars, the series of six episodes is presented by the mother-and-son team, with the Foo Fighters lead singer also serving as director.
‘We are delighted to rethink some of our most advanced and influential music franchises, including Behind the music and Yo! MTV Raps, for Paramount +, ”said Bruce Gilmer, ViacomCBS president of music, musical talent, programming and events, in a statement. ‘In addition, we will work with some of the biggest names in the music industry to bring exclusive and unique content to the platform, such as Dave Grohl’s Cradle to Stage based on his mother’s highly acclaimed book and many more. ”
The revival of Yo! MTV Raps, originally aired on MTV from 1988 to 1995, will have a format similar to the original, featuring live segments, live shows and tippers. The refurbishment of music documentary series Behind the music, originally aired on VH1 from 1997 to 2014, will have a new visual appearance. Disconnect MTV, which hit the network for the first time in 1989, has been sporadically broadcast over the past few years with offers and online offerings. The new Disconnect will also feature performances that will become presentations several times a year.
In the reality TV realm, Paramount + will stream recurring franchises as well as new series. RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars and Road rules is back for service, and a reunion of the cast from the first season of The real world return for The Real World Homecoming: New York. New unwritten reality shows include Queen of the Universe, a singing competition show where drag queens compete for the title and $ 100,000, and The challenge: all stars, where 22 stars were selected from Real world and Road rules returns to compete for $ 500,000.
The Real World Homecoming: New York will premiere on March 4th. Air dates for the rest of the above series have not been announced.