MTV Lines Up New Aussie Version of TRL

MTV has given the go-ahead to a brand-new Australian adaptation of TRL, which is due to debut Down Under next year.

TRL Australia will feature live performances, celebrity interviews, entertainment news, music videos and more. The show will be produced locally, with each episode integrating linear, social and digital under the TRL brand. The 2019 premiere will mark the first international treatment of the franchise since its return to MTV in the U.S. last year.

TRL Australia was originally broadcast on MTV from 2004 to 2006.

Simon Bates, the VP and head of MTV Asia Pacific, commented: “We want to create a place where music, celebrity, pop culture and superstar content creators collide, and TRL Australia can do that by having something fresh and exciting everywhere fans seek out entertainment. After the successful launch of MTV Unplugged in Melbourne last month, it’s obvious there is an appetite for more live music franchises to showcase Australian artists and connect them with their fans.”

“Music remains core to our vision for MTV around the globe,” added Bruce Gillmer, the global head of music and talent at Viacom, and co-brand head for MTV International. “We are amplifying music content and supporting incredible acts with global and local events, storytelling vehicles like The Ride, and by giving iconic MTV series a new, local flavor as you’re seeing with the launch of TRL Australia and the many local Unplugged specials we’ve taped around the world this year.”