MTV (television channel)

MTV (Music Television) is a television network that began in 1981 with a revolutionary new concept: the non-stop broadcasting of video clips. The first clip that showed up, was "Video Killed the Radio Star" by the Buggles. Another clip that the transmitter has made popular is "Money for Nothing" by Dire Straits with the phrase I want my MTV, sung by Sting.

MTV has ever since played a very important role for the Western culture. Both on fashion- music-, as a factor of filmografisch area was MTV meaning. MTV is owned and operated by MTV Networks, which is part of the media conglomerate Viacom).

MTV now manages many music stations, including MTV Europe, MTV Germany, MTV Netherlands and MTV Flanders. Also the music networks VH1 and TMF, Viva are owned by the parent company of MTV (MTV Networks International, cq. Viacom. And also neopets.com is owned by MTV

In addition to music programs arose over time to music related programs such as Beavis & Butthead, and "reality" programs like The Real World, The Hills, Jackass and The Osbournes, recently Two-A-Days. Also the programs Made, Super Sweet 16, MTV Cribs, From G's to Gents, Crash Canyon and Pimp My Ride are a selection from one of the many programs. Meanwhile, MTV no longer purely a music network, but above all a network that portrays the current forms and youth culture. MTV is also known because of its funny movies and commercials. Some famous MTV movies are Germany Liebt Günther and the series Das ist so Togo with the figurehead the German Toni Zudenstein.