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MTV is turning 25, this station broadcast its first signal on August first 1981,reaching a few thousand people in Northern New Jersey.
Ladies and gentlemen, rock and roll.
Within a few years, millions of kids demanded their parents subscribe the cable so they could have their MTV. Video Killed the Radio Star by the now-forgotten Bugles was the first video played, if you would realize how prophetic that would become.
One of the station's first VJs, Mark Goodman, had some idea in this 1981 spot.
We all are so excited about this new concept in TV, we'll be doing for TV what F.M did for radio.And let's get into it right now.
But MTV was more than America's first National Radio Network, it would evolve into something far greater. It certainly inspired Brian Graden, the current president of Entertainment for MTV Networks Music Group.And the man responsible for a slew of critically acclaimed hit shows, including 'Laguna Beach', 'The Osbournes' and 'Total Request Live'.
We've all been raised to our teen years in a world where there were 3 channels, very broad networks, ah,you couldn't quite believe you've seen something made just for you or in my case made just about music which was my kind of first passion.
MTV clearly affected pop culture by changing the way we watch TV. It also altered the requirements for music stardom by placing great emphasis on performance, style and appearance.
Because of MTV there was a premium placed on looking good almost as much as sounding good.And I don't think it's a coincidence that 25 years after MTV started you have a top 40 that right now has Paris Hilton and Jessica Simpson in there.
There is no formal anniversary for the network's milestone, no big party, no special programming. Perhaps they see August first as just another day albeit 25 years later, or maybe it's because they're now 5 years older than their average viewer.
Sandy Cozell, the Associated Press.
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rock and roll:摇摆舞;informal to start working or taking part in an activity 开始工作或从事某一活动
a slew of sth.:Am E informal a lot of something 许多
stardom:the state of being very famous,especially as a movie star or an entertainer 演员
milestone:an event or achievement that marks an important stage in a process 里程碑
albeit:formal used for introducing a comment that slightly changes or reduces the effect of what you said before it 虽然
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