Myspace does reality TV

Thanks Mashabale for this latest move in Myspace land

March 25th, 2009 | by Adam Ostrow4 Comments

Now this makes sense. MySpace is getting into reality TV with a new Web-based series called “Married on MySpace” that will chronicle one couple’s journey to their wedding day, with MySpace members driving much of the decision-making in planning the event.

The process starts with couples submitting videos to MySpace and users voting on who should be featured. Once that has been determined, MySpace users vote on other aspects of the event, like selecting what the bride and groom wear, where they celebrate their bachelor and bachelorette parties, and the wedding location.

In all, there will be 13 websidoes of Married on MySpace, culminating in the selected couple’s wedding day. The series is being produced by Endemol USA, the company behind reality TV shows like Big Brother, Fear Factor, and Deal or No Deal, so the quality (or lack thereof depending on your point of view) should be up-to-par.

While MySpace () has conceded the race to be the top social networking site, it still has a place as one of the most popular entertainment destinations on the Web. Original, relatively low-cost programming like Married on MySpace that involves the community is a smart move, and something we’ll likely continue to see.

The trailer for Married on MySpace is embedded below:

Married on MySpace Trailer