MTV

American

Trademark.

Music Television: a cable television subscription service featuring a format of music videos.

MTV British

abbreviation

music television: a US music channel that operates 24 hours a day

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The in-real-life exposure is crucial, said Michelle Perchuk, founder of MTV Coaching.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

Mr. Pratt appeared with his now-wife in “The Hills,” an MTV series that ran from 2006-10.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Emma Willis, who was born in Birmingham, was a model before she began her TV presenting career on MTV in 2002.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

In Los Angeles, a former MTV personality is running a mayoral campaign built around TMZ confrontations.

From Salon • May 18, 2026

The viewers of MTV who requested Kenna over and over had seen his video.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell

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