When MTV launched in 1981, it did not just play music videos, it rewired pop culture. Image was inseparable from sound, and ...

The film will be directed by Geremy Jasper and, like the book, will follow "MTV's inception and early years through the lens ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. MTV launched on August 1, 1981. The Music Television Network gave a new dimension to songs as artists had the opportunity to pair ...

When MTV turned 10 back in 1991, the network roped in Tom Cruise, George Michael, Aerosmith, R.E.M., Madonna, and Michael Jackson for a giant anniversary special. “It’s been an amazing decade for MTV, ...

Ultimately, video killed the pioneer of music video channels. MTV’s music channels went dark on Wednesday, closing with the clip that introduced the world to the 24-hour station on Aug. 1, 1981 -- ...

Michael Block is a 14 time GLAM Award nominated writer, producer, and host of the podcast Block Talk. Throughout his time in the entertainment industry, he has worked on and off Broadway as a stage ...

You might be surprised to know, however, that several acts/artists who filled out the programming that day had been around the block and then some. These four veterans took their place among the ...