Tom Freston On MTV’s Golden Era And Where The Channel Is Now

Adventures From MTV to Timbuktu (published by Gallery Books), which, among many things, contains his memories of MTV’s ...
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How the Moonman was born: Inside the first MTV VMAs that shot ‘unknown’ Madonna to superstardom 40 years ago

It all started with Tina Turner. 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 ...
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The MTV you remember is now officially gone after 44 years

While the MTV brand isn’t disappearing entirely, a defining piece of it is. By the end of the year, MTV’s remaining 24-hour ...
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MTV Turns 35: Here Are The Channel's First Firsts

This week, MTV turns 35-years-old. For a network that never likes to admit how old it is, having last acknowledged their age on an “MTV Turns 20” Special a whopping 15-years-ago, the youth-culture ...
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Mariah Carey Wins First MTV VMA, Calls Out Network: 'What Were You Waiting For?'

The pop diva hit the stage for a show-stopping performance of her greatest hits, before she was presented the Video Vanguard Award by Ariana Grande, and reacted to receiving her first Moon Person ever ...
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The First 100 Videos Played On MTV

"Ladies and gentlemen, rock 'n' roll." Those were the words spoken by Warner Cable executive John Lack on Aug. 1, 1981, at 12:01 am when MTV — Music Television — went on air for the very first time.