MTV U.K. said Thursday that it would host its first-ever Reality Con, a three-day “immersive and interactive event celebrating the best of MTV U.K.’s smash-hit reality TV shows,” in London next year. The news follows an announcement earlier this year by MTV U.S. that it would be hosting a debut Reality Con in 2020 with talent and creators from flagship MTV U.S. shows, including “Jersey Shore” and “The Hills,” in addition to stars from some of the other big reality shows on U.S. TV. MTV parent company Viacom has been expanding its lineup of live events as a new source of revenue and a way to allow fans to connect with brands and personalities they love. Taking place May 8-10 at Exhibition London in the British capital’s Shepherd’s Bush neighborhood, the U.K. event targets more than 5,000 fans a day by bringing to life such MTV reality TV shows as “Geordie Shore,” “Ex on the Beach” and “Just Tattoo of Us.” Season 5 of “Teen Mom U.K.” is MTV’s biggest show of 2019 to date in Britain. (SD-Agencies) |