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# The History Of MTV [INFOGRAPHIC]
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/the-history-of-mtv-infographic/
- Published: 2012-10-29T11:28:00.000Z
- Updated: 2012-10-29T11:28:00.000Z
- Description: Yes, yes – we know. MTV may not be the same musical force it once was, but it is still worth examining the timeline of an entity that essentially changed. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2012/10/the-history-of-mtv-infographic.html]
- Author: admin
- Tags: Radio & Satellite, YouTube & Video, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:49

[![Mtvmoon](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017c32e577fe970b-150wi "Mtvmoon")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017c32e577fe970b-popup?ref=hypebot.com)

Yes, yes – we know. **MTV** may *not* be the same musical  
force it once was, but it is still worth examining the timeline of an entity  
that essentially **changed the way we**  
**enjoy music**. When the first music debuted on the network (The Buggles'  
"Video Killed the Radio Star"), it **completely altered how gathered around**  
**musical content**. It wasn’t just about listening anymore; we also wanted to *watch* our music.

  
With that in mind, the infographic below follows the history of MTV  
from The Buggles to breaking network records:

*Click image to enlarge:*

[![History-of-mtv](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017c32e57680970b-450wi "History-of-mtv")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017c32e57680970b-popup?ref=hypebot.com)

Source: [Bearshare.com](http://www.bearshare.com/history-of-mtv.html?ref=hypebot.com)

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