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A little old news from Tempo
2½ Years in the Making
Would you believe it all started in legal? Frederick Morton, Jr., Esq, born in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands to Nevisian parents, is an attorney (Rutgers University, 1993) with a Masters in Public Administration (Columbia University) and a Bachelor of Arts (Rutgers College, Rutgers University) who just so happened to be in the legal division of MTV. He worked his way up through the ranks to become the Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel, Business and Legal Affairs for MTV networks. He pitched the idea of "Tempo" 2½ years ago, and leaned on it until it took. Finally given the green light, he has plunged himself into promoting the channel with a host of activities geared toward raising awareness. Finally, MTV is taking a step into the frontier of Caribbean entertainment with the new channel, "Tempo". With the recognition of the Caribbean roots of diverse artists, from Harry Belafonte to Doug E. Fresh, "Tempo" will provide not only music videos, but comprehensive profiles and cultural retrospectives worthy of this vast body of art. Music will include Soca, Reggae, Dancehall, Reggaeton and Hip-Hop hits and classics.
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