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MTV, short for Music Television, launched on August 1, 1981, with the prophetic words, "Ladies and gentlemen, rock and roll." The first video ever played was The Buggles' "Video Killed the Radio Star," a fitting meta-commentary on the channel's intent to revolutionize the music industry. Founded by Robert Pittman, MTV's initial concept was ...
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