MTV's Music Video Channels: An End of an Era
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The fact that MTV was fired with the same video with which it opened its broadcasts (Video Killed the Radio Star by The Buggles) not only represents a cultural anecdote, but also a historical irony that illustrates the dynamics of technological change. The chain, which was born celebrating the emergence of a new medium, ended up, more than four decades later, becoming a victim of the same transformation process that she helped push forward.
MTV Shuts Down After 44 Years: 10 Moments That Defined an Era
Source: NurPhoto / Getty MTV Shuts Down After 44 Years: 10 Moments That Defined an Era After 44 years of shaping music, fashion, and youth culture, MTV reached a symbolic turning point on December 31; marking what many fans view as the end of the MTV era they grew up with. While MTV’s U.S. channels will continue to broadcast, the cultural force that once defined how music was discovered has long faded. The idea of waiting for a video premiere, …
MTV Stopped Playing Music Videos. Someone Built a Site to Bring Them All Back.
As MTV shuts down its remaining music-only channels worldwide, a new fan-built website called MTV Rewind offers a rare throwback. Featuring tens of thousands of music videos spanning decades, the site recreates the classic MTV experience with nonstop video programming and no ads, while it’s still online.
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