August 1, 1981: The Launch of MTV Kills The Radio Star

On August 1, 1981, MTV launched to the world with colorful and lively television music videos. Its original purpose was to be "music television," playing music videos all week, at all hours. The Buggles’ “Video Killed the Radio Star” was the first music video to air on the new cable television channel.
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