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Alexa Chung flips 'On' switch for MTV

Mon, Jun 15 | from New York Daily News
It's On With Alexa Chung," premiering today at noon, is set to fill the daily slot left behind by the recently canceled "TRL." But unlike its predecessor, "It's On" isn't just a music video countdown show. Instead, each hour-long live episode will ...

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