MTV executives say they aren't concerned about alienating viewers who may feel the network is becoming too commercial.

"We had three different sets of negotiations going on at various times," one senior MTV executive said.

Several senior MTV executives suggested that record companies were trying to advance the investigation.

MTV executives have expressed interest in the band's next release.

An MTV executive called to make a last-minute change for the lunch.

MTV executives have not settled on the musical formats for the three channels.

MTV executives are confident that they have found the next big thing.

The trial itself could take many months, MTV executives said.

MTV executives are not ready to be consigned to the television past just yet.

After six months of development, MTV executives said the show would be too expensive.