MTV
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| MTV | |
|---|---|
| Owned by | ViacomCBS Domestic Media Networks (ViacomCBS) |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Broadcast area | United States Canada |
| Headquarters | New York City |
| Website | mtv.com |
MTV (originally an acronym for Music Television until 2010) is an American cable television network. They are based in New York City. The channel launched on August 1, 1981.[1] They used to only show music videos.[2] The first music video shown on MTV was Video Killed the Radio Star by The Buggles. Today, the channel shows many different television programs aimed at adolescents and young adults.
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "80Music.about.com". 80Music.about.com. 1981-08-01. Archived from the original on 2011-07-28. Retrieved 2010-08-07.
- ↑ "CNN – MTV changed the music industry on August 1, 1981 – July 31, 1998". Retrieved 2010-05-13.
