Whose Bright Idea Was This? Ryan Seacrest To Take Over VH1 Soul?
Fans of VH1 Soul (like myself) will be SHOCKED to learn that Ryan Seacrest is in talks to take over the fledgling network, home to videos by some of real R&B's finest like Erykah Badu, Jill Scott and Maxwell. Deets inside......
Hopefully he learned a thing or two about soul music from Randy Jackson because, according to reports, "American Idol" host Ryan Seacrest may soon control the content of the soul music oriented VH1 Soul network. The channel has been yanked from several markets already over the past year or so, but is still very much a part of the VH1 and Viacom family. And it's arguable the only music channel STILL playing music--and not just reality-show-ridden. And it's really GOOD music at that.
The E! News producer, who already has his creations the "Keeping Up With The Kardashians" franchise and "On Air With Ryan Seacrest" under his belt, has been in talks with partner AEG to seal the deal.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Ryan and AEG hope to acquire the Viacom owned network as part of Ryan's expanding media portfolio. But don't expect him to be plastered all over the network.
He recently said that any deal he makes won't result in "a Ryan Seacrest channel." He continued,
"It will not be branded with my name or my face, which many people will be happy about."
Well that's a relief. But I can't help but imagine what types of changes are in store for the network. It's not like soul music lovers have options when it comes to finding videos that don't include cameos by Waka Flocka and Lil' Wayne and co. Sigh....
















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my name is joy ,i am a young
4:52 pm - Feb 25, '13
So mad I don't get that
3:27 pm - Sep 14, '11
that is an awesome channel
12:15 pm - Sep 13, '11
Everything Ryan S touches
3:39 pm - Sep 12, '11
i dont even get that channel
9:38 am - Sep 12, '11
i read some dumb shyt
8:27 am - Sep 12, '11
Suggest vist this site for
6:01 am - Sep 12, '11
Ryan has a great appreciation
3:03 am - Sep 12, '11
many of you are misinformed
2:56 am - Sep 12, '11
THAT IS BECAUSE WE AS BLACK
12:56 am - Sep 12, '11
I feel you girl.. but why you
4:44 pm - Sep 12, '11
no.. they... didn't....
12:12 am - Sep 12, '11
If a white person writes a
7:29 pm - Sep 11, '11
Double u-Teeeeeee-Effffffff
12:26 pm - Sep 11, '11
I just hope it doesn't get
12:16 pm - Sep 11, '11
And than black folks find
8:26 am - Sep 11, '11
agree 1000%
2:59 pm - Sep 11, '11
Idk what Ryan know about soul
4:48 am - Sep 11, '11
THIS IS ACTUALLY A GREAT IDEA
4:20 am - Sep 11, '11
very ignorant.
7:15 pm - Sep 11, '11
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3:58 am - Sep 11, '11
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12:51 am - Sep 11, '11
I love Vh1 Soul. I like the
12:15 am - Sep 11, '11
ummm ...
11:50 pm - Sep 10, '11
So Ryan, the kardashians aint
9:58 pm - Sep 10, '11
I miss VH1 Soul now that I
9:47 pm - Sep 10, '11
Gtfoh black ppl got black
9:46 pm - Sep 10, '11
Are you kidding me w/this
9:23 am - Sep 11, '11
Gtfoh black ppl got black
9:46 pm - Sep 10, '11
Gtfoh black ppl got black
9:44 pm - Sep 10, '11
Why is anything BLACK loved
8:19 pm - Sep 10, '11
Its because black people only
7:49 pm - Sep 10, '11
The power of the Almighty
6:55 pm - Sep 10, '11
I don't understand why this
6:03 pm - Sep 10, '11
I don't understand why this
6:02 pm - Sep 10, '11
I don't understand why this
6:01 pm - Sep 10, '11
Oh LAWD NO! I hate Ryan
5:56 pm - Sep 10, '11
bob johnson aint dead. that
6:25 pm - Sep 10, '11
bob johnson aint dead. that
6:12 pm - Sep 10, '11
This is what Obama wants.
5:39 pm - Sep 10, '11
You sound crazy and know
6:20 pm - Sep 10, '11
when John F. Kennedy was
6:41 pm - Sep 10, '11
Your use of the word
9:28 am - Sep 11, '11
WTH? You have know clue about
7:15 pm - Sep 10, '11
Blacks in America and Blacks
10:29 pm - Sep 10, '11
Pres. Obama never talks about
5:58 pm - Sep 10, '11
please dont fall for that
6:35 pm - Sep 10, '11
Ryan knows about BUSINESS
5:36 pm - Sep 10, '11
Ha Ha, you sound ridiculous!
6:42 pm - Sep 10, '11
WTF he always struck me as a
5:04 pm - Sep 10, '11
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