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] However they mostly show reality shows like Ridiculous nowadays. 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 |
| Broadcast area | United States Canada |
| Headquarters | New York City |
| Website | mtv.com |
MTV Media
The first images shown on MTV were a montage of the Apollo 11 moon landing.
MTV 1981 logo (all outlined except "TV")
MTV's second logo, used from June 1, 1994 to February 7, 2010. It was still used outside United States until July 1, 2011.
MTV's former logo used on-air from February 8, 2010 to September 8, 2021. It was still used on some MTV programs and YouTube channels 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 (1981-08-01)80Music.about.com. 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.
