Today in History: August 1, America gets its MTV

UPDATED: August 1, 2025 at 1:03 AM PDT

MTV began its American broadcast; the first music video aired on the new cable TV network was “Video Killed the Radio Star,” by The Buggles.

Originally Published: August 1, 2025 at 1:00 AM PDT

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