MTV is perhaps the most famous music video TV channel in the world. It started life as Music Television onAugust 1, 1981. The first words spoken on the channel were, "ladies and gentlemen, rock and roll". The first music video shown on MTV was "Video Killed the Radio Star" by The Buggles. MTV became well known for its video of Apollo 11 moon landing with the U.S.A. flag having a picture of MTVs logo on it. The channel has changed a lot and no longer plays just music. It now broadcasts many different programmes, including reality television shows. In addition to TV shows, MTV has a long history of community, social and political activism, which it promotes through its website. It encourages people to fight for their rights.
音乐电视或许是全球最知名的音乐电视网。1981年8月1日开启了它音乐电视的历史。这一频道所发出的第一个声音是：“女士们先生们，让我们摇滚起来。”MTV播出的第一支音乐录像带是Buggles的《Video Killed the Radio Star》。美国阿波罗11号登月时与美国国旗的录像中显示了MTV的标志，而这也让MTV家喻戶晓。MTV进行了许多变革，他们也不再仅仅播放音乐。如今，MTV还播放许多不同种类的节目，包括电视真人秀。除了电视节目，MTV也参与了许多社区、社会和政治活动，并在网站中造势。这些活动鼓励人们维护自己的权利。