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MTV

MTV (originally an initialism of Music Television) is an American cable television channel and the flagship namesake property of the MTV Entertainment Group, a sub-division of the Paramount Media Networks, division of Paramount Skydance. Launched on August 1, 1981, the channel originally aired music videos and related music entertainment programming guide…

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Owner
Paramount Media Networks (Paramount Skydance)
Headquarters
One Astor Plaza, 1515 Broadway, Times Square, Manhattan, New York City
Affiliated Streaming Service
Paramount+
Broadcast area
United States
Country
United States
Former names
MTV: Music Television (1981–2010)

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Overview

History

Programming

Logo and branding

Influence and controversies

Social activism

Beyond MTV

Termination of music programming

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MTV

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Triples486
Avg. degree1.99
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MTV

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related to Termination of music programming · 36
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related to Breaking the "color barrier" · 33
MTV → As, Baker, Carolyn, Culture Club, David Bowie, Donna Summer, During MTV's, Eddy Grant, Grace Jones, Herbie Hancock, James, Joan Armatrading, Joe Leeway, John Butcher, Michael Jackson, Mikey Craig, MTV's, Musical Youth, Nevertheless, Prince
related to history · 30
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related to Logo and branding · 30
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related to Live concert broadcasts · 26
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related to Jersey Shore · 25
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related to Sister channels in the United States · 24
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Sister channels · 23
MTV → BET, BET Gospel, BET Her, CBS Sports Golazo Network, CMT, Comedy Central, Flix, Logo, MTV Classic, MTV Live, MTV Tres, MTV2, MTVU, Nick Jr. Channel, Nickelodeon, Nickelodeon Nick Jr. Channel CBS Sports Golazo Network MTV2 MTV Tres MTV Live MTV Classic MTVU BET BET Gospel BET Her VH1 Comedy Central TV Land Logo CMT Pop TV Showtime The Mov…, Paramount Network, Pop TV, Showtime, Smithsonian Channel
related to Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show · 20
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related to Special, annual events · 19
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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
MTVAffiliated Streaming ServiceParamount+1.00infobox
MTVBroadcast areaUnited States1.00infobox
MTVCountryUnited States1.00infobox
MTVFormer namesMTV: Music Television (1981–2010)1.00infobox
MTVFounderMark Booth1.00infobox
MTVFounderTom Freston1.00infobox
MTVFounderJudy McGrath1.00infobox
MTVFounderRobert Pittman1.00infobox
MTVFounderFred Seibert1.00infobox
MTVFounderJohn Sykes1.00infobox
MTVHeadquartersOne Astor Plaza, 1515 Broadway, Times Square, Manhattan, New York City1.00infobox
MTVLanguagesEnglish1.00infobox
MTVLanguagesSpanish (via SAP audio track)1.00infobox
MTVLaunchedAugust 1, 1981; 45 years ago (1981-08-01)1.00infobox
MTVOwnerParamount Media Networks (Paramount Skydance)1.00infobox
MTVParentMTV Entertainment Group1.00infobox
MTVPicture format1080p HDTV1.00infobox
MTVService(s)DirecTV Stream, FuboTV, Hulu + Live TV, Philo, Sling TV, YouTube TV1.00infobox
MTVSister channelsNickelodeon Nick Jr. Channel CBS Sports Golazo Network MTV2 MTV Tres MTV Live MTV Classic MTVU BET BET Gospel BET Her VH1 Comedy Central TV Land Logo CMT Pop TV Showtime The Mov…1.00infobox
MTVSister channelsNickelodeon1.00infobox
MTVSister channelsNick Jr. Channel1.00infobox
MTVSister channelsCBS Sports Golazo Network1.00infobox
MTVSister channelsMTV21.00infobox
MTVSister channelsMTV Tres1.00infobox
MTVSister channelsMTV Live1.00infobox
MTVSister channelsMTV Classic1.00infobox
MTVSister channelsMTVU1.00infobox
MTVSister channelsBET1.00infobox
MTVSister channelsBET Gospel1.00infobox
MTVSister channelsBET Her1.00infobox

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