MTV’s First Creative Director Remembers Being ‘Pissed Off’ That People Didn’t Appreciate the Channel’s Talent. 40 Years Later, MoMA’s Exhibit Vindicates Him (Exc…

MTV’s brand identity stands out as a cultural touchstone that lasted throughout the ‘80s, ‘90s and early ‘00s. Still ...
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How the Moonman was born: Inside the first MTV VMAs that shot ‘unknown’ Madonna to superstardom 40 years ago

She was the first artist to sign on to perform at the first MTV Video Music Awards 40 years ago on Sept. 14, 1984. And with her blond mane and black miniskirt, the rock 'n' soul legend shimmied across ...
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Is MTV shutting down? Everything to know about the channels going off the air

On Dec. 31, 2025, the network shut down a number of its music-only channels On Dec. 31, MTV shut down a number of its music-only channels The flagship channels will continue airing programming MTV ...
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MTV turns 45: How Michael Jackson, Madonna and 'The Real World' made TV history

The iconic cable television channel, first launched in a small section of the East Coast on Aug. 1, 1981.

45 years later: MTV debuted on this date in 1981

On August 1, 1981, MTV was launched, literally. The first moments of the channel began with the space shuttle lifting off from the launch pad before cutting to a clip that is forever etched on the ...
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Is MTV Shutting Down? Everything to Know About the Channels Going Off the Air

It's the end of an era at MTV. On Dec. 31, 2025, the network shut down several music-only channels, ending decades of 24-hour music broadcasting. MTV first announced the move back in October, per ...