MTV Europe



MTV Europe was launched in 1987, Elton John hit the switch to turn on the channel in Amsterdam. The very first video shown was "Money For Nothing" by Dire Straits. Currently the original MTV Europe signal is only shown in a few European countries. Instead most European countries now has their own local version of the channel.


 * In 1996, Miss Piggy, Gonzo and Kermit the Frog appeared on Hanging Out.
 * On November 16, 2000, The Swedish Chef showed Wyclef Jean how to bake a MTV Music Award, at the Europe MTV Music Awards in Stockholm, Sweden.