"Need to Know" is MTV News's award-winning flagship franchise that uses entertainment stories as an entry point to analyze complex issues that matter most to Gen Z and millennials )social justice, climate activism, and mental health).

"Need to Know" is MTV News's award-winning flagship video franchise that uses entertainment stories as an entry point to analyze complex issues that matter most to Gen Z and millennials; topics like, social justice, climate activism and mental health. This is not to be confused with a celebrity gossip show. "Need To Know" doesn't simply join the conversation, rather we spark conversations by giving viewers fresh takes on trending news. The hope is our audience understands the way many pop-culture stories relate to the world at large. Dua Lipa not performing at the World Cup in support of LGBTQ+ rights, Eric André and Clayton English calling out racial profiling at an airport, and Lizzo's tribute to Annie Lee through her SNL set are examples of the cross-sectional storytelling we share on a weekly basis. Our host Dometi Pongo, has journalistic and cultural credentials that run deep. In his hometown of Chicago, Dometi planted his roots in radio, journalism, political activism, and hip-hop. As the host of "Need to Know," Dometi serves as a reliable interpreter of our cultural landscape. He offers viewers thought-provoking analyses of the stories everyone is talking about (and debating) that day.—MTV News