The first 2 broadcast hours of MTV

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Was anyone here watching on C-band?

 

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Lots of gems in that video. The commercials are gold.

 

[dfergie]

I was there ... good times


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[James KD8FHC]

Was anyone here watching on C-band?

What Sat what frequency? Very cool

 

[comfortably_numb]

What Sat what frequency? Very cool

I have no idea. I was 2 years old at the time

 

[ZetaMale]

I wasn't into satellite back then. But, I sure do miss the 80's and what MTV use to be.

 

[Yespage]

What Sat what frequency? Very cool

Almost certain it was on F4. I can’t remember the channel/trans. Or at least it was dialed in as “F4”. The launch predates me, but unless they moved, that was where they were.

 

[cyberham]

I was around in that time and space. But I was too busy living to have witnessed this. I wonder if you took a 2-hour snip from current MTV (is it still on the air?) if there would be that much talent exhibited?

 

[arlo]

Back in the good old days of Galaxy 5 and Satcom 4 and a hand crank with protractor scale.

 

[comfortably_numb]

I wonder if you took a 2-hour snip from current MTV (is it still on the air?) if there would be that much talent exhibited?

Highly doubtful!

 

[FTA4PA]

I wonder if you took a 2-hour snip from current MTV (is it still on the air?) if there would be that much talent exhibited?

Here is the current schedule: TV Schedule | Shows, Episodes, and Music Series On TV | MTV

Judge for yourself. I know what I think...

 

[comfortably_numb]

I would watch it all day long if they went back to playing music videos.

 

[FTA4PA]

I would watch it all day long if they went back to playing music videos.

Me too! I see there is a channel called MTV Classic on Orby but it is not included in my $40 package. Looks like they actually air music videos, even some from the 80' and 90's, so I'm guessing it would be better than what is on the original MTV now...

 

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It appears to be available with Philo for $20/month with a 7 day free trial. For anyone interested.

 

[cyberham]

Here is the current schedule: TV Schedule | Shows, Episodes, and Music Series On TV | MTV

Judge for yourself. I know what I think...

That's ridiculous.

They left the model that made them unique and successful. Even Classic Arts channel founders admit to copying the MTV strategy. In MTV's defence, I guess youtube is in effect the new MTV but better. Individuals get to personally be their own VJ.

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[ZetaMale]

I would watch it all day long if they went back to playing music videos.

If it's all hip-hop or rap you can count me out. There isn't many new music that I would like. I guess I've become an old fogy.

 

[comfortably_numb]

If you have a Roku, check this out:

Roku Just Added Free Music Videos in Partnership With Vevo | Cord Cutters News

Miss the days when MTV and VH1 showed music videos on your TV? Roku is bringing that feeling back as part of a partnership with Vevo to offer curated music video channels. These new music channels include Vevo Country, Vevo Classic Rock, Vevo Pop, and Vevo EDM. .@Vevo just launched the first...

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Currently watching the Classic Rock Vevo music video channel now. There's also an 80's one.

They played Crazy Train, then a live Hendrix tune from 1970, then Rush "Spirit of Radio," now Seger Night Moves. I think I may have stumbled upon the motherlode!

 

[ZetaMale]

Strange. It played Crazy Train and then the screen went blank.

 

[comfortably_numb]

Right now it's playing Rock The Casbah

 

[comfortably_numb]

That sucks if it's going to play the same videos in the same sequence over and over