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MTV To Walk Away From Its Times Square Studio
MTV plans to unplug its famed studio overlooking Times Square at the end of the year, according to the building's landlord. MTV's parent, Viacom, didn't renew its studio lease when it extended its
contract on more than 1 million square feet of offices at 1515 Broadway.
MTV's exit from the glass-fronted studio would mark an end of the era that saw Times Square's whirlwind transformation from a drug-infested crime zone to a safe, gaily-lit mecca for theatergoers and tourists. The 22,216-square-foot, second-floor studio has block-long frontage and 16-foot windows visible to daily hordes of office employees, shoppers and visitors from around the world.
MTV's exit from the glass-fronted studio would mark an end of the era that saw Times Square's whirlwind transformation from a drug-infested crime zone to a safe, gaily-lit mecca for theatergoers and tourists. The 22,216-square-foot, second-floor studio has block-long frontage and 16-foot windows visible to daily hordes of office employees, shoppers and visitors from around the world.
MTV opened the studio in 1997. The facility served as home to "TRL" hosted by Carson Daly, and drew throngs of tweens to the sidewalk below hoping to spot their favorite stars and snag autographs. But after "TRL" ended its run last fall, the MTV suits apparently saw less need for the studio, which still hosts some shows and events.
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