Country of origin Ireland Running time 3 hours First episode date 1984 Presented by Vincent Hanley Language English | Original language(s) English Original release 1984 – 1987 Final episode date 1987 Genre Music Cast Vincent Hanley | |
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Created by Green Apple Productions Similar The Raw Sessions, Bosco, Wanderly Wagon, The Den, Glenroe | ||
MT-USA (Music Television - USA) was an Irish music television programme broadcast between 1984 and 1987. Known for the slogan, "Music Television USA - Music never looked better", it was produced by Green Apple Productions, co-founded by the show's presenter Vincent Hanley. MT-USA was broadcast on RTÉ on Sunday afternoons and during the 1984-85 series was repeated on Friday nights. Each edition ran for three hours. Each block of videos was followed by a segment filmed in New York City with Hanley introducing the videos, discussing American music and culture, and interviewing a celebrity. RTÉ described him as Europe's first VJ (video jockey). The videos were primarily American acts, many previously little-known in Ireland., but the show also featured English pop chart acts, as well as up and coming Irish acts such as U2, In Tua Nua & light a big fire. A double-CD and DVD compilation featuring acts from the show’s heyday went on release on 16 November 2007.