MTV
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.
| MTV | |
|---|---|
| Owned by | ViacomCBS Domestic Media Networks (ViacomCBS) |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Headquarters | New York City |
| Website | mtv.com |
MTV Media
MTV 1981 logo (all outlined except "TV")
MTV's second logo, used from May 31, 1994, to April 12, 2009. It was still used outside United States until July 1, 2011.
MTV's former logo used on-air from April 12, 2009, to September 12, 2021. It was still used on some MTV programs and YouTube channel as the logo thumbnail on some videos.
MTV's single color version, used for specific pieces of content
Michael Jackson, whose discography included music videos such as "Beat It", "Billie Jean", and "Thriller"
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References
- ↑ "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. http://www.cnn.com/SHOWBIZ/Music/9807/31/encore.mtv/index.html. Retrieved 2010-05-13.
