MTV Launches Biggest Ever Global Competition for the MTV Video Music Awards
Alongside the competitions running in the United States, MTV will broadcast internationally a "Global MTV VMA’06 Video Diary Competition" on-air and online starting July 26 across 25 MTV channels reaching 90 countries from Africa, Asia-Pacific, Canada, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East. The competition will give 25 pairs of winners the ultimate experience at the 2006 VMAs, marking the biggest ever competition around the VMA franchise on a global scale.

In Rhyme We Trust VH1 Announces the Return of ‘FREESTYLE 59′ – The Ultimate Online Search for the Next Great Rap Lyricist
"FREESTYLE 59" challenges MCs across the nation to show off their best rhymes in 59 seconds or less. Beginning July 19 through August 21, contestants can post their videos for consideration at http://freestyle59.vh1.com/.