Ozzy Osbourne was not the only MTV icon lost in 2025. Here’s a look at the stars whose careers helped define the network’s legacy.

Among some of the deep cuts included in the deluxe version of Industry & Seduction are tracks from the band’s first album, ...

MTV co-founder Tom Freston reveals how a mission to recruit David Bowie for MTV led to an unforgettable sauna encounter with Bowie and Paul McCartney.

Filming a television pilot ain't an easy endeavor, especially when you have a shoestring budget — and especially when Mother ...

Everybody loves a good cartoon, right? Well, as it turns out, the rock and pop stars of the 80s also saw the value of videos ...

Released at the height of the 1980s, Def Leppard’s Hysteria helped redefine rock albums through scale, sound, and lasting ...

Once a cultural phenomenon, MTV ends five music channels in the UK; viewership in the U.S. continues its downward slide When MTV announced earlier this year that it would be shutting down music ...

The 1980s were a paradoxical decade for the album. On one hand, the dominance of the single, the rise of MTV, and the increasing focus on image seemed to threaten the integrity of the long-form LP. On ...

MTV was the first-ever 24-hour cable network dedicated solely to music videos. Launched in the 1980s, MTV brought hit songs to the living rooms of audiences across the globe. Tom Freston is a ...

MTV co-founder Tom Freston discusses the birth of the network and his new memoir "Unplugged." MTV was the first-ever 24-hour cable network dedicated solely to music videos. Launched in the 1980s, MTV ...

The 1980s were a decade filled with amazing movies, vibrant trends and great culture. I am a true ‘80s enthusiast and if I could go back in time, I would choose this era to live in. However, while the ...