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MTV (originally an initialism of Music Television) is an American cable channel officially launched on August 1, 1981. Based in New York City, it serves as the flagship property of the MTV Entertainment Group, part of Paramount Media Networks, a division of Paramount Global.
The channel originally aired music videos and related programming as guided by television personalities known as video jockeys, or VJs. In the years since its inception, it significantly toned down its focus on music in favor of original reality programming for teenagers and young adults.
Since the late 2010s, MTV has devoted most of its programming schedule to select programs, primarily Ridiculousness, which in June 2020 aired "for 113 hours out of the network's entire 168-hour lineup".MTV has spawned numerous sister channels in the United States and affiliated channels internationally, some of which have since gone independent. Approximately 90.6 million households in the US received MTV as of January 2017.
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The channel originally aired music videos and related programming as guided by television personalities known as video jockeys, or VJs. In the years since its inception, it significantly toned down its focus on music in favor of original reality programming for teenagers and young adults.
Since the late 2010s, MTV has devoted most of its programming schedule to select programs, primarily Ridiculousness, which in June 2020 aired "for 113 hours out of the network's entire 168-hour lineup".MTV has spawned numerous sister channels in the United States and affiliated channels internationally, some of which have since gone independent. Approximately 90.6 million households in the US received MTV as of January 2017.
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Headbangers Ball Premiered Today April 18, 1987
On this day April 18, 1988, MTV debuted "Headbangers Ball," which went on to air 410 episodes.- Pete
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Weird Al Yankovic's 'Al TV' Debuts on MTV on April 1, 1984
On this day April 1, 1984, "Al TV," starring Weird Al Yankovic, made its debut on MTV, totaling 10 episodes.- Pete
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"March 10, 1983: Michael Jackson Breaks Barriers with 'Billie Jean' on MTV
On this day March 10, 1983, Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean" music video debuted on MTV, marking him as the inaugural Black artist to receive airplay on the channel.- Pete
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MTV's West Coast Debut: January 22, 1983
On this day January 22, 1983, MTV made its west coast debut, following its East Coast launch on August 1, 1981. That was when MTV was good. During the mid early to mid 80s I didn't have cable tv so I had to wait until I visited my grandmother upstate to watch MTV.- Pete
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Remote Control (1987)
Title: Remote Control Genre: Comedy Creator: Michael Dugan Cast: Marisol Massey,Ken Ober,Colin Quinn First aired: Dec 6, 1987 Last air date: Dec 13, 1987 Overview: Remote Control is a TV game show that ran on MTV for five seasons from 1987 until 1990. It was MTV's first... -
MTV Unplugged (1989)
Title: MTV Unplugged First aired: Nov 25, 1989 Last air date: Dec 22, 2022 Overview: MTV's acclaimed music series showcases today's top artists and rising stars in the industry performing acoustic versions of their songs. -
Andy Warhol's Fifteen Minutes ()
Title: Andy Warhol's Fifteen Minutes Overview: Andy Warhol's Fifteen Minutes is an American talk show hosted by artist Andy Warhol, that aired on MTV from 1985 to 1987. One of the network's earliest series, it was made up of interviews of up and coming musicians such as Courtney Love. -
The First MTV Music Video Awards Video
I was able to find a YouTube video showing the first MTV Music Video Awards at NYC’s Radio City Music Hall on September 14 1984. This is one that I‘m sure you’re all appreciate. It’s not great quality but still decent.- Pete
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80s Pop Culture: The Birth of MTV
80s Pop Culture: The Birth of MTV The 1980s was a decade of bold style, electrifying music, and dramatic shifts in popular culture. Amidst the kaleidoscope of neon fashion and iconic synth beats, one platform emerged that not only encapsulated the spirit of the decade but helped shape it...- Brad Bartlett
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80s Pop Culture: The Birth of MTV
This thread is for the general discussion of the Article 80s Pop Culture: The Birth of MTV. Please add to the discussion here.- Brad Bartlett
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80s Nostalgia | Time to reminisce
This thread is for the general discussion of the Article 80s Nostalgia | Time to reminisce. Please add to the discussion here.- Pete
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80s Nostalgia | Time to reminisce
There are two kinds of nostalgia concerning the 1980s: nostalgia from those of us who were there to experience it, and nostalgia from younger generations who discover it and wish that they were. And you know what? That's OK, because we had the time of our lives one way or another. Reminiscing...- Pete
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