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Did MTV Not Play Black Artists in the '80s? It's Complicated

According to legend, before Michael Jackson, MTV didn’t show Black performers. Then, overnight, MTV evolved from a snobbish advert for the Second British Invasion to a true reflection of eclectic ...
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MTV Legend, 80, Is Unrecognizable Reuniting With Fellow On-Air Icons

MTV Legend, 80, Is Unrecognizable Reuniting With Fellow On-Air Icons originally appeared on Parade. If you grew up watching MTV in the '80s and '90s, there was one name you knew you could trust: Kurt ...
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Is MTV shutting down? These channels set to cease broadcasting, reports say

MTV is reportedly shutting down five of its music channels in the United Kingdom. The television channel will stop broadcasting on its MTV Music, MTV 80s, MTV 90s, Club MTV and MTV Live channels, ...
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MTV shutting down music TV channels after nearly 40 years

Nearly 40 years after debuting in the United Kingdom, MTV is retiring several of its channels there. According to BBC News, MTV Music, MTV 80s, MTV 90s, Club MTV and MTV Live will no longer be ...
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MTV Shutting Down Music Channels: What To Know

On Friday, October 10, MTV announced that it will close five channels in the U.K., after nearly 40 years. Music videos began in the 1960s and have been a cornerstone of the pop culture lexicon for ...