On August 1, 1981, MTV (a.k.a. Music Television) was launched as a cable channel that aired music programming. Although music was initially the network's core featuring video shows and award ...

Most commercials are pretty boring on the whole. Maybe they do a fine job of advertising their product, but they don't do anything special. There are a few commercials that have become famous for ...

LATEST Oct. 7, 11:40 a.m. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation this week that will hold streaming platforms including Netflix and Hulu accountable to lower their commercial volume. The governor ...

There was a notable surge in the popularity of an array of NBA stars in the early 2000s. Guys like Allen Iverson, Tracy McGrady, Vince Carter and Kobe Bryant were all the media was talking about. Then ...

Catch up on top show moments from inside the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards at UBS Arena on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, in Elmont, New York. Ricky Martin performs during the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards at UBS ...

Music royalty brought their best looks to New York's UBS Arena on Sunday. Rose McGowan’s sparkling thong dress in 1998. Lady Gaga’s infamous meat dress in 2010. Chappell Roan’s medieval chain mail ...

Lady Gaga has conquered Wednesday, and now she’s come for the holiest day of the week. On Sunday, Gaga made this year’s MTV VMAs her temple of Mayhem. She returned to pull double duty as the most ...

She’s been belting out hits and cinematic music videos for 35 years, but Mariah Carey had never won an MTV Video Music Award until Sunday. With air kisses and a deep bow, Ariana Grande presented the ...

Sabrina Carpenter, September 2025 (Christopher Polk/Billboard via Getty Images) Busta Rhymes became the first recipient of the brand-new MTV VMA Rock the Bells Visionary Award. He did a medley and ...

MTV's iconic awards show celebrated the best music videos of the year with history-making performances, iconic tributes and culture-defining moments with some of the biggest superstars Manny ...