120 Minutes is a show on MTV Two that was broadcast every night at 1am. In the tradition of the US show of the same name, it showcased music videos from "the newest, most innovative acts in rock, left field and electronic music".
In the United Kingdom, 120 Minutes was originally featured on MTV Europe from 1990, hosted during its first years by VJ Paul King and, later on, by ex-Wonder Stuff frontman Miles Hunt. It disappeared in the mid-90s, but ...
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120 Minutes is a show on MTV Two that was broadcast every night at 1am. In the tradition of the US show of the same name, it showcased music videos from "the newest, most innovative acts in rock, left field and electronic music".
In the United Kingdom, 120 Minutes was originally featured on MTV Europe from 1990, hosted during its first years by VJ Paul King and, later on, by ex-Wonder Stuff frontman Miles Hunt. It disappeared in the mid-90s, but a similar show, Alternative Nation, replaced it until it too was axed in 2000. 120 Minutes returned in 2003 to MTV2 Europe (now MTV Two), replacing a similar show, 2eclectic, which had sporadically occupied various late-night slots.
The format of the show is different from the original U.S. series and Subterranean in that there are no VJs, commercial breaks, or MTV promotions. The only interruptions come in the form of an ident that plays after every four videos. The two-hour strand concentrates on playing 'the real alternative', including new...
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