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MTV scores big in Live+3 premiere of “Double Shot at Love with DJ Pauly D and Vinny”

MTV scores big in Live+3 premiere of “Double Shot at Love with DJ Pauly D and Vinny” 3.3 million viewers tuned in throughout the weekend (New York, New York) April 17, 2019 — On the heels of seven consecutive quarters of ratings growth – the best streak in brand history – MTV’s “Double Shot at Love with DJ Pauly D and Vinny” cracked a 1.22 (P18-49) in Live+3, making it the biggest premiere across all of cable in fiscal 2019. After dominating Thursday night as the #1 cable series with Live+SD viewership, the L+3 premiere skyrocketed 213% through the weekend, with 3.3 million total viewers. On the next episode, airing Thursday, April 18th at 8:00 PM ET/PT on MTV, DJ Pauly D and Vinny make it clear which of the women are their favorites and battle it out for the chance to take some of them on a date. Follow along with @DoubleShotAtLove on Instagram and Facebook, and @MTVShotAtLove on Twitter, and get in on the conversation using #DoubleShotAtLove. “Double Shot at Love with DJ Pauly D & Vinny” is produced by MTV, SallyAnn Salsano and 495 Productions. About MTV: MTV is the leading global youth media brand in 180 countries, reaching 450 million households in nearly 30 different languages across every platform. A unit of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA), MTV operations span cable and mobile networks, live events, theatrical films and MTV Studios, a unit that produces new and reimagined content for SVOD and linear platforms based on MTV’s library of over 200+ youth titles and franchises. About 495 Productions: SallyAnn Salsano is the Founder, CEO, Executive Producer and creative force behind the Daytime and Primetime Emmy nominated 495 Productions team. Boasting the highest-rated shows for both MTV and CMT with “Jersey Shore” and “Party Down South,” multiple seasons of record-breaking “Martha & Snoop’s Potluck Dinner Party” on VH1, and the showrunner of Fox’s highly anticipated reboot of “Paradise Hotel,” 495 Productions has cemented their place in pop-culture history. Some additional shows from 495 Productions versatile roster include: “Double Shot at Love with DJ Pauly D and Vinny” (MTV), “Floribama Shore” (MTV), “Bachelorette Weekend” (CMT),”The Untitled Action Bronson Show” (Viceland), “The Real” daytime talk show (syndicated), “Blue Collar Millionaires” (CNBC), “Winter Break: Hunter Mountain” (MTV), “Invitation Only” (Bravo), “Nashville Star” (NBC), “More To Love” (FOX), “Tattoo Nightmares” (Spike), “Mother/Daughter Experiment: Celebrity Edition” (Lifetime), “Snooki & JWOWW” (MTV), “Disaster Date” (MTV), “Tattoos After Dark” (Oxygen), “Repo Games” (Spike), “Wedding Wars” (VH1), “Taboo USA” (National Geographic Channel), several seasons of HGTV’s #1 rated show “Design Star,” Oxygen’s #1 rated show “Dance Your Ass Off,” “A Shot At Love” (MTV), “Tool Academy” (VH1), and many others. In March 2014 it was announced that FremantleMedia North America acquired a majority stake in 495 Productions. ### * Source: Nielsen; L3/P18-49 unless noted; historical MTV cvg rtgs, reality series only; competitive based on 000s; reach 6 min qual, P2+ (14 telecasts).