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It's a nice trip down memory lane when it was all about the music. Detailing why and how MTV came into existence.

Part I
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Part II
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"We never want to get too polished. We never want to get too much in line with the system. Because at that time, our viewers will probably throw us over their shoulders." - Robert Pittman, creator of MTV, 1984


How prophetic.