Formation VBS began as a deal between
Viacom-owned
MTV Networks and Logo Group. In March 2007, the network was formed; MTV funded the formation of the network, and Vice magazine would supply the content. MTV has the right to distribute VBS content across its worldwide network of channels. According to
Vice co-founder
Suroosh Alvi, "traditional journalism always aspires to objectivity, and since day one with the magazine we never believed in that...Our ethos is subjectivity with real substantiation. I don't think you see that on
CNN."
Circulation VBS videos are available via the network's website, as well as being broadcast on
MTV Latin America VBS is currently featured as a weekly show on MTV2. VBS.tv content has appeared on CNN as part of their CNN presents line-up, with CNN stating that "... We believe this unique reporting approach is worthy of sharing with our CNN.com readers." Much of it is now available at VICE.com.
Content The network's videos feature reporting on popular culture, travel, extreme sports, and music. The site has also produced special-interest and current affairs-based shows such as an interview with
Hezbollah's self-proclaimed mayor of
Beirut and a show that explored allegations of environmental abuse. It has also approached drug issues, producing a documentary about the criminal use of the drug
scopolamine in Colombia, and a documentary on hallucinogenic frogs in the
Amazon rainforest. Other coverage includes a series of short documentaries about
Darfur,
Hurricane Katrina, The network also produced
Heavy Metal in Baghdad, a feature-length documentary film about
Acrassicauda. The director of content of the network was Santiago Stelley. == Filmography ==