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  • MTV logo debuts

    MTV logo debuts
    astronaut planting MTV flag on the moon
  • First Broadcasted

    First Broadcasted
    The first video played was by Buggles "Video Killed the Radio Star"
  • MTV debuted in europe

    MTV debuted in europe
  • Experimenting with content

    Experimenting with content
    Shows like The Real World and Bevis and Butthead were first aired on MTV experimenting with showing reality TV insted of music.
  • MTV debuted in Brazil

    MTV debuted in Brazil
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    Alternativ Nation was aired

    Alternative Nation was a television show in the U.S. dedicated to alternative music. It aired on MTV from 1992 to 1997, mostly on weeknights
  • MTC debuted in Latin America

    MTC debuted in Latin America
  • Nirvana aired on MTV Unplugged

    Nirvana aired on MTV Unplugged
    Nirvana first appeared on MTV Unplugged on December 14, 1993, just four months before the passing of Kurt Cobain
  • MTV reached over 270 million houshold in over 125 countries

    MTV reached over 270 million houshold in over 125 countries
  • MTV2 was first aired

    MTV2 was first aired
    MTV2's original purpose was to give music fans a place to see constant, commercial-free music videos
  • The show Jackass was first aired

    The show Jackass was first aired
    October 1, 2000 was the air date for the very first episode of MTV's Jackass. It ran until February of 2002.
  • Mtv Cribs first aired

    Mtv Cribs first aired
    MTV Cribs first aired on October 5, 2000. The last new episode aired on August 16, 2008.
  • Pimp My RIde was first aired

    Pimp My RIde was first aired
    Pimp My Ride debuted on March 4th 2004 and ended on June 9th, 2007
  • The Hills was fist aired

    The Hills was fist aired
    Season 1, Episode 1 first aired on May 31, 2006. It was titled "New City, New Drama"
  • Jersey Shore

    Jersey Shore
    The show Jersey Shore was first aired. The show is about a group of young italians living in a house of the shore of New Jersey. The show goes through their day to day life over the summer. Extremely popular among teens and young adults.
  • The tv show 16 and Pregnent first aired

    The tv show 16 and Pregnent first aired
    MTV documents the true stories of pregnant teens in 16 & Pregnant, which premiered on Thursday, June 11th at 10:00pm ET/PT.