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| − | '''MTV''' is a [[cable television]] channel that originated in 1980 by airing the first [[music video]], "Video Killed the Radio Star" and showed often crudely produced music videos as its sole programming. MTV became wildly popular in the 1980s with its slogan "I want my MTV" among teens. The music channel later aired thematic segments of programming focusing on specific genres of music such as "Headbangers Ball," "Yo! MTV Raps," and "120 Minutes." MTV currently airs "reality" TV programs and produces some films, usually met with disappointment from both critics and audiences alike, with rare exceptions such as the film ''Jackass''. | + | '''MTV''' is a [[cable television]] channel that originated in 1980 by airing the first [[music video]], "Video Killed the Radio Star" and showed often crudely produced music videos as its sole programming. MTV became wildly popular in the 1980s with its slogan "I want my MTV" among teens. The music channel later aired thematic segments of programming focusing on specific genres of music such as "Headbangers Ball," "Yo! MTV Raps," and "120 Minutes." MTV currently airs "reality" TV programs such as ''Teen Mom'' and ''16 and Pregnant'', both glorifying [[teenage pregnancy]], dating shows, comedy variety shows such as ''Ridiculousness'' and produces some films, usually met with disappointment from both critics and audiences alike, with rare exceptions such as the film ''Jackass''. It has largely stopped showing music videos or any programs related to music, despite the network still being called "Music Television". |
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Revision as of 02:01, December 26, 2011
MTV is a cable television channel that originated in 1980 by airing the first music video, "Video Killed the Radio Star" and showed often crudely produced music videos as its sole programming. MTV became wildly popular in the 1980s with its slogan "I want my MTV" among teens. The music channel later aired thematic segments of programming focusing on specific genres of music such as "Headbangers Ball," "Yo! MTV Raps," and "120 Minutes." MTV currently airs "reality" TV programs such as Teen Mom and 16 and Pregnant, both glorifying teenage pregnancy, dating shows, comedy variety shows such as Ridiculousness and produces some films, usually met with disappointment from both critics and audiences alike, with rare exceptions such as the film Jackass. It has largely stopped showing music videos or any programs related to music, despite the network still being called "Music Television".