MTV

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MTV
Stands forMusic Television
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MTV stands for Music Television, a media and broadcasting abbreviation.

American cable channel that launched the music-video era and later shifted toward reality programming such as The Real World, Jersey Shore and Teen Mom. Part of Paramount's cable networks.

Example: Her video went into heavy rotation on MTV in 1984.

Usage notes

MTV launched at 12:01 a.m. on August 1, 1981, with the words "Ladies and gentlemen, rock and roll", followed by the Buggles' "Video Killed the Radio Star". The Real World (1992) is considered a pioneer of reality television. The annual Video Music Awards began in 1984.

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