MTV debuted its flagship channel MTV Music in 1981 with the same Buggles song that it went permanently dark with Wednesday.

We can’t talk about ’80s MTV without mentioning Michael Jackson‘s “Thriller.” It’s perhaps an obvious choice, but it wouldn’t feel right to leave it out. “Thriller” epitomized the music video ...

MTV has announced a return to its original music video format, first debuted in 1981, ahead of the 2025 VMAs. For one week, the network will play exclusively music videos, but there's a ...

MTV’s music channels went dark, closing with the clip that introduced the world to the 24-hour station on Aug. 1, 1981.

After 44 years, MTV is shutting down all music-only channels globally. Here’s what you need to know about the end of an era.

MTV is attempting to pull out all of the stops leading up to the 2025 Video Music Awards. In a move to celebrate the network’s legacy, reps on Friday announced that current and classic music ...