Happy birthday MTV: 30 best moments

Thirty years ago today, MTV was launched. Here are some of the station's highlights, including awards disasters, Nirvana's Unplugged performance, reality TV hell and more30. MTV launches to the sound (and sights) of Buggles' Video Killed the Radio StarGiven MTV's interest in "reality" TV shows such as The Hills and Jersey Shore, and the rise of digital radio stations, the message here sounds ironic now – but in 1981, this was an unequivocal opening statement.29. Lock up your children, America,...

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