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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
New brand logo of MTV since February 5, 2021
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.
Logo since September 9, 2021
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"
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.
