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MTV
MTV logo
CountryUnited States
HeadquartersNew York City
Programming
Language(s)English
Picture format1080i (HDTV)
480i (SDTV)
Ownership
OwnerViacomCBS Domestic Media Networks (ViacomCBS)
Sister channelsMTV2, Tr3́s, mtvU, VH1, Nickelodeon, TeenNick, Comedy Central, MTV India
History
FoundedJanuary 1, 1981; 43 years ago (1981-01-01)
LaunchedAugust 1, 1981; 43 years ago (1981-08-01)
Former namesMTV: Music Television (August 1, 1981–February 8, 2010)[1]
Links
Websitemtv.com
Availability
Cable
Available on many U.S. cable providersCheck local listings for channel numbers
Satellite
DirecTV331 (SD & HD) (exp. 8/2/22)
1331 (On Demand) (exp. 8/2/22)
Dish Network160 (SD)
1333 (HD)
IPTV
Verizon FiOS210 (SD)
710 (HD)
AT&T U-verse1502 East / 1503 West (HD) (exp. 8/2/22)
502 East / 503 West (SD) (exp. 8/2/22)

MTV (originally an acronym for Music Television until 2010) 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

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  1. "MTV drops 'Music Television' from the network logo". Los Angeles Times. 2010-02-08. Retrieved 2012-06-21.
  2. "80Music.about.com". 80Music.about.com. 1981-08-01. Archived from the original on 2011-07-28. Retrieved 2010-08-07.
  3. "CNN – MTV changed the music industry on August 1, 1981 – July 31, 1998". Retrieved 2010-05-13.

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