MTV became popular in the 80's by playing Music Videos. In 2014, there are mostly reality shows for the younger generation.
Freston was appointed CEO of MTV in 1987.
Honestly, they really are not widely known, however they became more popular around when "Nothing Personal" came out because MTV helped them out with commercial type deals on VH1 and MTV.
You can watch MTV Unplugged online at the official MTV website. You can also catch segments of MTV unplugged on the popular video streaming website YouTube as well as Dailymotion.
The allusion is referring to the book Frankenstein where a scientist creates something that becomes a danger to him. The reporter is saying that MTV helped Madonna become popular and now she is a danger to them.
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First their "One" video from 1989's "...And Justice for All" got an extensive airplay on MTV and then after that, in 1991, "Metallica" or The Black Album was released which got huge.
Oh yeah look on MTV all you see is rap
MTV (Music Television) is a popular American music channel. Their vision statement is, "To own the youth of America. We will tell them what to listen to, what to wear, what to buy."
in 1988 after MTV played the welcome to the jungle video
"Money For Nothing" by Dire Straits.
Money For Nothing by Dire Straits
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