The move marks the end of an era that began in 1981 Add as a preferred source on Google Footage of the MTV’s first ever broadcast on August 1st, 1981 starts with footage of the Apollo 11 rocket launch ...

Reports from late last year about the demise of MTV were overstated; but it got us thinking about the network’s legacy and ...

In 2025, we bid farewell to the best part of MTV. And no, we do not mean endless hours of Ridiculousness. We mean the very reason why the network had its name in the first place and why we fell in ...

Country songs have historically not appeared often on MTV, but these three country jams were standout hits in the channel's early days.

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In 2025, we bid farewell to the best part of MTV. And no, we do not mean endless hours of Ridiculousness. We mean the very reason why the network had its name in the first place and why we fell in ...

For those of us of a certain age, it still feels both sad and inexplicable that MTV—a channel that literally used to be called “Music Television”—stopped, y’know, playing music, on television. Sadly, ...

The Paramount mogul is seeking a strategic partner for the cable channel as it figures out a plan to revive the once-iconic brand. By Alex Weprin Senior Editor Can MTV bring the music back? David ...

MTV shut down its remaining 24/7 music channels in several countries, including the UK and Australia, at the end of 2025. The main MTV network shifted its focus to reality shows long ago and it ...

See the full list of vinyl releases for Record Store Day 2026, featuring Charli XCX, Muse, Suede, David Bowie, The Cure, KPop Demon Hunters, and more ...