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[[ | [[File:MeTV-GTAIV-logo.png|left|MeTV logo in GTA IV]] | ||
[[ | [[File:MeTVbuilding-GTAIV-base.jpg|thumb|340px|right|The base of the [[Star Junction]] MeTV building in GTA IV, being evidently based on [[wp:MTV|MTV]]'s [[wp:1 Astor Plaza|Times Square studios]].]] | ||
'''MeTV''' (Media and Entertainment Television, referred to as Music Entertainment Television in [[Grand Theft Auto IV]]) is a television station which has been mentioned in [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories]], [[Grand Theft Auto IV]] and [[Grand Theft Auto V]]. | |||
'''MeTV''' (Media and Entertainment Television, referred to as Music Entertainment Television in [[Grand Theft Auto IV]]) is a television station which has been mentioned in [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories]] and [[Grand Theft Auto | |||
The network is a parody of the television station [[:wp:MTV|MTV]], while the logo and name bear some similarities to [[:wp:YouTube|YouTube]], a video sharing website. | The network is a parody of the television station [[:wp:MTV|MTV]], while the logo and name bear some similarities to [[:wp:YouTube|YouTube]], a video sharing website. | ||
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== Description == | == Description == | ||
=== GTA Vice City Stories === | === GTA Vice City Stories === | ||
Little is known of the GTA Vice City Stories rendition of MeTV, except that a news branch of the network, known as '''MeTV News''' is primarily featured on the official website of GTA Vice City Stories as a faux | Little is known of the GTA Vice City Stories rendition of MeTV, except that a news branch of the network, known as '''MeTV News''' is primarily featured on the official website of GTA Vice City Stories as a faux news channel reporting on events, features, and [[Characters in GTA Vice City Stories|characters]] in the games. MeTV News is hosted by [[Jenny Mitchell]], with [[Phil Herrick]] as a reporter. | ||
=== GTA IV === | === GTA IV === | ||
In Grand Theft Auto IV, MeTV prominence is elevated slightly, with MeTV's [[Liberty City in GTA IV|Liberty City]] office visible at [[Star Junction]], [[Algonquin]] and referred to as the MeTV Building. The player can also download the MeTV theme for their phone from [[Vipluxuryringtones.com]]; and on [[Integrity 2.0]], Lazlow talks about a show "on MeTV where washed-up comedians make snarky comments", based on [[wp:I Love the '80s (U.S. TV series)|VH1's I Love The '80s]]. | In Grand Theft Auto IV, MeTV's prominence is elevated slightly, with MeTV's [[Liberty City in GTA IV Era|Liberty City]] office visible at [[Star Junction]], [[Algonquin]] and referred to as the MeTV Building. The player can also download the MeTV theme for their phone from [[Vipluxuryringtones.com]]; and on [[Integrity 2.0]], Lazlow talks about a show "on MeTV where washed-up comedians make snarky comments", based on [[wp:I Love the '80s (U.S. TV series)|VH1's I Love The '80s]]. | ||
In [[The Ballad of Gay Tony]], the [[Blue Brothers]], teen pop performers, make an appearance at the MeTV Building, and it also contains offices for the [[Liberty City Rampage]] ice hockey team, | In [[The Ballad of Gay Tony]], the [[Blue Brothers]], teen pop performers, make an appearance at the MeTV Building, and it also contains offices for the [[Liberty City Rampage]] ice hockey team, serving as the setting for the mission [[Dropping In...]], where Luis kills team owner [[Marki Ashvilli]] for [[Ray Bulgarin]]. | ||
[[Category:Businesses in GTA Vice City Stories]] | |||
[[Category:Businesses in GTA IV]] | |||
[[Category:Businesses in GTA V]] | |||
[[Category:Businesses in Liberty City in GTA IV Era]] | |||
[[Category:Media]] | [[Category:Media]] | ||
Revision as of 13:14, 16 May 2014
MeTV (Media and Entertainment Television, referred to as Music Entertainment Television in Grand Theft Auto IV) is a television station which has been mentioned in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories, Grand Theft Auto IV and Grand Theft Auto V.
The network is a parody of the television station MTV, while the logo and name bear some similarities to YouTube, a video sharing website.
Description
GTA Vice City Stories
Little is known of the GTA Vice City Stories rendition of MeTV, except that a news branch of the network, known as MeTV News is primarily featured on the official website of GTA Vice City Stories as a faux news channel reporting on events, features, and characters in the games. MeTV News is hosted by Jenny Mitchell, with Phil Herrick as a reporter.
GTA IV
In Grand Theft Auto IV, MeTV's prominence is elevated slightly, with MeTV's Liberty City office visible at Star Junction, Algonquin and referred to as the MeTV Building. The player can also download the MeTV theme for their phone from Vipluxuryringtones.com; and on Integrity 2.0, Lazlow talks about a show "on MeTV where washed-up comedians make snarky comments", based on VH1's I Love The '80s.
In The Ballad of Gay Tony, the Blue Brothers, teen pop performers, make an appearance at the MeTV Building, and it also contains offices for the Liberty City Rampage ice hockey team, serving as the setting for the mission Dropping In..., where Luis kills team owner Marki Ashvilli for Ray Bulgarin.