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 co-founder Tom Freston reveals how a mission to recruit David Bowie for MTV led to an unforgettable sauna encounter with Bowie and Paul McCartney.

An important part for the 80s was a television channel called MTV. This played a crucial role in the evolution of pop music as it helped emerging artists propel them to stardom. With its influence and ...

In the 1980s, they wanted their MTV. But in the 2020s, you probably want your 80s trivia. From iconic behind-the-scenes moments in film and television to crimes that rocked the decade, these are some ...

The 1980s didn’t just change music — they changed how we experienced it. Before MTV launched in 1981, music videos were afterthoughts, low-budget promotional clips that occasionally appeared on ...

MTV was the first-ever 24-hour cable network dedicated solely to music videos. Launched in the 1980s, MTV brought hit songs to the living rooms of audiences across the globe. Tom Freston is a ...

The original Art Break logo (left) from the 1980s and the new logo that debuted today. Remember the 1980s when MTV helped define Western youth culture? Remember when the music video channel had a ...