MTV made its debut on August 1, 1981, and changed the music industry and American pop culture by broadcasting “Video Killed the Radio Star” by The Buggles. Forty years later, a radio station in Philadelphia paid tribute to the revolutionary television channel with a week-long birthday celebration. “MTV Week”Will be held on WXPN in the first week of August – 88.5 FM in your Philadelphia and XPN.org On your computer. The birthday carnival will begin at 9 am on August 2nd. The public radio station will play “Video Killed the Radio Star” and the next 99 songs. The music videos of these songs first appeared on national TV screens when MTV was launched.