MTV
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| MTV | |
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| Founded | August 1, 1981 |
| President | Philippe Dauman |
| Company | MTV Networks |
| Current Popular Series | The Hills
The Real World America's Best Dance Crew Real World/Road Rules Challenge |
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MTV was founded on August 1, 1981 as part of MTV Networks. At its conception "MTV" stood for "Music Television" as the channel was designed to show music videos, but the content has shifted over time toward a youth lifestyle channel featuring numerous reality shows.
[edit] Trivia
- The first music video shown on MTV was Video Killed the Radio Star by The Buggles.
- At its inception, MTV only had eighty-five music videos to show. Fifteen of them were by Rod Stewart. (source: VH1 Classic)
[edit] In-Depth
- Program Listing: A complete list of all original programs broadcast by MTV.
[edit] Notable Past Shows
- 120 Minutes
- Beavis and Butt-Head
- Celebrity Deathmatch
- Daria
- Headbangers Ball
- House of Style
- Jackass
- Liquid Television
- Remote Control
- Road Rules
- Singled Out
- The State
- Week in Rock
- Yo! MTV Raps
