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The story of MTV: The downfall of music disrupter

When The Buggles’ music video “Video Killed the Radio Star” aired on August 1, 1981, it marked a historic moment for both television and music. The day marked the launch of the Music Television channel (MTV).

The Conversation

Awful and Awesome Ep 396: Search, Wayward, the good old days of MTV

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Gen X’s 3 Main Financial Struggles That Are Being Overlooked

Here's a look at a few of those financial challenges of the MTV generation that may be getting overlooked.

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"I'd argue that it was the single most important thing that happened in the history of MTV": The story of the song that found 21 missing children

The song made Soul Asylum superstars, if only for a little while

Louder

MTV Co-Founder Recalls A Wild Visit With David Bowie And Paul McCartney In A Sauna In Switzerland, And My FOMO Is Too Real

I Want My MTV!!

Cinemablend

Sombr hits back at viral video slamming his concert behavior — but his response might have just made things worse

‘Back to Friends’ singer brushed off the criticisms, saying that he’s ‘never uttered a serious word in my life’

The Independent UK

Geordie Shore star Holly Hagan details ‘immeasurable grief’ after sister dies aged 19

The reality star, 33, revealed Darci passed away ‘peacefully holding my hand, surrounded by family and her best friends’

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The 25 Best Reality Shows of All Time

All of the guilty pleasure viewing you could ever want.

Marie Claire

Farewell to music on MTV: it's the end of an era (even if that era really finished a long time ago)

MTV will cease broadcasting its music channels after this year. For generations of rock fans, this is a sad moment

Metal Hammer

"That means start jumping and singing. It doesn’t mean start burning the place down. That’s not what I meant." How a smash hit from some nu metal icons became intertwined with the most controversial music festival of the 90s

A classic of the nu metal era, this hit is also woven into the story of an infamous weekend of live music

Metal Hammer

‘No one makes money from them’: with MTV channels switching off, is the music video under threat?

Five MTV channels will close at the end of the year in the UK, leaving just one –which mostly plays reality TV. And with budgets pinched, directors say they are struggling

The Guardian - UK

The Guide #213: Should we mourn the demise of TV channels?

In this week’s newsletter: As they chase the streamers, our national broadcasters’ once-distinct identities have melded into faceless programming punchbowls

The Guardian - UK

“All contemporary pop utilising computers and samplers owes something to the innovations of Trevor Horn”: How Trevor Horn’s anonymous electronic group - the Art of Noise - revolutionised sample culture

Discover how studio and music production was redefined by an unlikely group of Trevor Horn-led English synth geeks

MusicRadar

Spotify Caught Running ICE Recruitment Ads Offering Massive Bonuses

Spotify users are cancelling subscriptions and joining a major boycott over ads for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

International Business Times UK

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The MTV logo history: how an '80s icon became a pop culture legend

We look back at the music channel's 40-year logo evolution.

International Business Times UK

MTV Channels Shutting Down: TV Giant Says Goodbye After 40 Years — What Comes Next?

MTV will shut down five of its UK music channels by 31 December 2025 as the brand pivots toward streaming and reality content, ending a 44-year broadcast legacy.

Euronews

The end of an era: MTV music channels to be switched off across Europe by end of 2025

A sign of changing times... And a business decision that represents a cultural moment, signalling the death of communal music discovery and prompting a reflection on how we consume music in the digital age.

International Business Times UK

MTV in Crisis: Why Its UK Music Channels Are Shutting Down and What's Next for the Global Brand

MTV is shutting down UK music channels by 2025 as streaming rises. Discover which channels are affected and what this means for the brand globally.

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Marie Claire

The Style Evolution of BLACKPINK's Lisa: From K-Pop Prodigy to Global Fashion Powerhouse

From K-Pop’s rising star to the front row at Paris Fashion Week

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“Hard No”: Farrah Abraham Called Out For Letting Her 16-Year-Old Daughter Get A Pelvic Tattoo

“I love and support Sophia 100 percent on who and what she wants to become," the proud mom said.

The Mary Sue

The 10 Best 90s Cartoons

Someone plug in the RCA cables!

The Guardian - UK

‘I was called an enemy of the people’: how the US Senate went to war with the biggest rock stars of the 1980s

Forty years ago Prince, Madonna and Judas Priest were among stars dubbed the ‘Filthy Fifteen’ in a high-profile parents’ campaign against ‘objectionable’ music. Some of those artists, and supporters like Alice Cooper, recall a major moral panic

The Independent UK

Strictly’s Vicky Pattison breaks down in tears as judges say she could win series

‘I haven’t really done a lot of stuff to make the north east proud,’ says reality star

Cinemablend

‘I Started Crying Like A Baby’: Why Dwayne Johnson Was A Big, Blubbery Mess While Walking Premiere Red Carpet With His Daughter

Laying down the waterworks.

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Lindsay Lohan “Before And After” Moments That Captured Every Stage Of Her Evolving Look

Explore Lindsay Lohan's evolving look through "before and after" moments. See her transformation, speculated cosmetic procedures, and glow-up journey.

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