MTV to launch flagship series

MTV is prepping the Masonic Temple in Toronto to house its flagship series, MTV Live. The hour-long show promises to be a live and interactive one, with folks from across the country invited to speak their minds on topical issues in person, via phone, by email and online through webcams, instant messaging and blogs. The all-Canadian MTV Live is positioned to anchor the MTV schedule and will be filmed before a live studio audience from the Masonic Temple. Show elements will include animation, clips from MTV nets across the globe, contests, field pieces and live performances. The show's hosts, launch date and timeslot have yet to be announced.