# MTV - what does the M really stand for?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mtv-what-does-the-m-really-stand-for/162141>\
**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [March 17, 2003, 11:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mtv-what-does-the-m-really-stand-for/162141 "2003-03-17T23:23:58Z")\
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**Author:** ![Cartooniverse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cartooniverse/32/3084_2.png) [@Cartooniverse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cartooniverse)\
**Post date:** [March 20, 2003, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mtv-what-does-the-m-really-stand-for/162141/41 "2003-03-20T17:45:59Z")

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Ahhhhhhhh, the Buggles. I’m old too, I watched the launch of MTV. I have to admit, it was pretty cool back then. As a filmmaker, seeing the flexing of visual muscles for a generation of new filmmakers was elating to say the least.

Unfortunately, it has produced 20 years of severe ADD and ADHD. Damn them.

Cartooniverse

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