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Former VJ Dave Holmes explains: ‘MTV’s not dead, it’s just not what it was’', 'authors': ['Isabella Eaton'], 'content': [{'data': {'text': 'Former VJ and now podcast host <strong>Dave</strong> <strong>Holmes</strong> sat down with <strong>Corey</strong> <strong>Crockett</strong> of CHANNEL Q to talk about all things MTV, and how it really isn’t dead - just a bit different.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clvgvero4002q01rzquu3mcie@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<strong>LISTEN NOW: </strong><a href="https://omny.fm/shows/audacy/dave-holmes-joins-channel-q">Where’s the music on MTV?</a>', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clvgvh6ut00203b7juu994nux@published'}, {'data': {'clipSrc': 'https://omny.fm/shows/audacy/dave-holmes-joins-channel-q', 'clipURL': 'https://omny.fm/shows/audacy/dave-holmes-joins-channel-q', 'embedSize': 'wide-simple', 'componentVariation': 'omny'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/omny/instances/clvgvjlqs002r3b7j1kwmug49@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'For the last decade, fans have been asking where the &quot;M&quot; of MTV went. 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