The Buggles

MTV PROMO, with Cyndi Lauper, 1982.

MTV Turns 45: How Michael Jackson, Madonna and ‘The Real World’ Made TV History

The iconic cable television channel, first launched in a small section of the East Coast on Aug. 1, 1981.
VIDEO KILLED THE RADIO STAR, Trevor Horn of The Buggles in a scene from first video to be shown on MTV (08-01-1981). VH1 Documentary aired 05/08/2000.

I Want My (Old) MTV! Looking Back At The Heyday Of Music Television

On Aug. 1, 1981 MTV historically launched with the Buggles “Video Killed the Radio Star” being the first video ever shown and we want our old MTV back!