What is the difference between mtv and mtv2

Watching the foundling M2, whose start up and first hour were simulcast this week by MTV, it was stunning to see in this new venture how far the parent network has strayed from its roots.

In the first piece, Porno For Pyros frontman Perry Farrell , grinning like a dope against a backdrop of animated wallpaper, talked about getting hold of a bootleg tape with 20 versions of a little-known Jimi Hendrix song, "Gypsy Boy. Today, MTV2 -- much like its predecessor -- is unrecognizable from what it was when it first launched.

Reality TV, comedy programs and game shows have taken hold of the channel, with a few music videos sprinkled in for good measure. This shouldn't be that surprising; Piccoli wrote, "MTV has to get some of the credit for [M2]: It wouldn't be the first time a rotten parent had an adorable child. It only makes sense that the child would grow up to imitate its parent -- but does this mean we're due for an M3 channel?

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