MTV
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| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | New York City |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English |
| Picture format | 1080i (HDTV) 480i (SDTV) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | ViacomCBS Domestic Media Networks (ViacomCBS) |
| Sister channels | MTV2, Tr3́s, mtvU, VH1, Nickelodeon, TeenNick, Comedy Central, MTV India |
| History | |
| Launched | August 1, 1981 |
| Former names | MTV: Music Television (August 1, 1981–February 8, 2010)[1] |
| Links | |
| Website | mtv.com |
| Availability | |
| Cable | |
| Available on many U.S. cable providers | Check local listings for channel numbers |
| Satellite | |
| DirecTV | 331 (SD & HD) 1331 (On Demand) |
| Dish Network | 160 (SD) 1333 (HD) |
| IPTV | |
| Verizon FiOS | 210 (SD) 710 (HD) |
| AT&T U-verse | 1502 East / 1503 West (HD) 502 East / 503 West (SD) |
MTV (music television) is an American cable television network. They are based in New York City. The channel launched on August 1, 1981.[2] They used to only show music videos.[3] 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.
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "MTV drops 'Music Television' from the network logo". Los Angeles Times. 2010-02-08. Retrieved 2012-06-21. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
- ↑ "80Music.about.com". 80Music.about.com. 1981-08-01. Retrieved 2010-08-07. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
- ↑ "CNN – MTV changed the music industry on August 1, 1981 – July 31, 1998". Retrieved 2010-05-13. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
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