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Xavier Breath

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11. They were a staple at my house from the moment we got cable until the mid-90s.

Reply to Boomerproud (Reply #8)

Fri Jan 2, 2026, 06:24 PM

Jan 2

That's when the reality bullshit really began to dominate their programming after they realized how cheaply it could be produced. At various times throughout the years I'd flip over to Mtv and I'd never see a video playing. I eventually gave up trying.

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MTV is Shutting Down [View all] Coldwater Jan 2 OP

Not exactly calguy Jan 2 #1

Huh? Mike Nelson Jan 2 #2

Several MTV channels, *in the UK*, are shutting down. sl8 Jan 2 #3

I remember how many songs MTV ruined for me GreatGazoo Jan 2 #4

Thank you. That was my complaint as well Mister Ed Jan 2 #5

Exactly. Music isn't about what a string looks like when it is vibrating at 440 hz GreatGazoo Jan 2 #7

A slightly different perspective LearnedHand Jan 3 #12

MTV lost me with their stupid reality shows. Boomerproud Jan 2 #8

They were a staple at my house from the moment we got cable until the mid-90s. Xavier Breath Jan 2 #11

There were lots of news stories about MTV's plans to shut down music channels when it was announced in October. highplainsdem Jan 2 #6

Ah, the inventors of the RickRoll. I remember them. hunter Jan 2 #9

Ya suppose it had anything to do with, like, NOT showing music videos anymore? LearnedHand Jan 2 #10

MTV helped me get ripped. Aristus Jan 3 #13

"I want my MTV." Totally Tunsie Monday #14

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