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Who Killed the Video Star
The Story of MTV
For nearly four decades MTV defined youth culture -- today it's a shell of its former self. What happened? How did MTV build a brand that stayed relevant to young viewers for decades, just to throw it all away?
Who Killed the Video Star is a new 8-episode Audacy original about the rise and fall of MTV hosted by former MTV VJ, David Holmes.
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4.7 stars from 237 ratings
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“As somebody who was there at the birth of MTV and watched it from its inception, It was always rock ‘n’ roll that carried MTV. hard rock, heavy, metal, etc. Even as it is today, it has always been rock ‘n’ roll that still continually fills the stadiums.. not hip-hop, not pop music, even Michael...”Read full review »
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Entertaining nostalgia
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“Even just hearing Dave’s voice was a trip down memory lane. Excellent production quality, well written, expertly narrated. Wonderful stuff.”
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04/21/24
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