MTV’s hits and misses
In a preview of what’s to come, the after-show following last months finale of The Hills was a mishmash of media, combining a live studio audience, online instant messaging, and a Q&A between with the series cast-members Audrina Partridge, left, Whitney Port and Lauren Conrad, and home viewers conducted via webcam. (Jason DeCrow / AP)
TRL (Total Request Live), once the networks demographic-defining show, with guests such as Omarion, left, and Ciara, will get a new title and a creative overhaul this summer. Graden said online participation would become essential when the show relaunches (whereas today viewers can still vote by calling in). (Scott Gries / Getty Images)
