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MT USA - 30 years ago today

evilivor · 2014-02-19 15:42:36

http://www.rte.ie/archives/2014/0219/505138-mt-usa-irelands-first-music-video-programme/ 'MT USA', Ireland's first music video programme, began on RTÉ 2 30 years ago today, 19 February 1984. Presenter Vincent Hanley and producer Conor McAnally had been inspired by MTV and the growing popularity of music videos to create a…

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http://www.rte.ie/archives/2014/0219/505138-mt-usa-irelands-first-music-video-programme/

'MT USA', Ireland's first music video programme, began on RTÉ 2 30 years ago today, 19 February 1984. Presenter Vincent Hanley and producer Conor McAnally had been inspired by MTV and the growing popularity of music videos to create a weekly programe of their own showcasing all the latest videos with links from Hanley in New York.

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and now they air teen mom......

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That was a great show. It was groundbreaking for RTE to have a programme based in New York, and it was a novelty to have a regular music video show every week.

Fab Vinnie was a great presenter - he had a lovely manner and knew his stuff. Very sadly missed RIP

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