This is an Mtv promo circa 1984. Mtv used it to encourage customers to demand cable companies to add MTV. There were some that saw this as the destruction of our youth, a reoccurring theme throughout Rock 'n' Roll's history. Some towns actually banned the channel.

1985 "I Want My MTV" featuring several rock stars of the period

These are some of the original MTV on-air promos. These were on an animator's portfolio videotape. I'm guessing the date but it's close.

The Official Music Video for Money For Nothing. Taken from Dire Straits – Brothers in Arms. Dire Straits – Live 1978-1992' is out now (UK/ROW). Out January 19th, 2024. (US). Order now: https://DireStraits.lnk.to/live78-92ID -- Listen to more music from Dire Straits here: https://direstraits.lnk.to/bestofplay Follow Dire Straits: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@direstraits Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/direstraitshq Twitter: https://twitter.com/markknopfler Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DireStraits Website & Newsletter: https://direstraits.com -- Lyrics: ow look at them yo-yo’s that’s the way you do it You play the guitar on the MTV That ain’t workin’ that’s the way you do it Money for nothin’ and chicks for free Now that ain’t workin’ that’s the way you do it Lemme tell ya them guys ain’t dumb Maybe get a blister on your little finger Maybe get a blister on your thumb We gotta install microwave ovens Custom kitchen deliveries We gotta move these refrigerators We gotta move these colour TV’s See the little faggot with the earring and the makeup Yeah buddy that’s his own hair That little faggot got his own jet airplane That little faggot he’s a millionaire We gotta install microwave ovens Custom kitchens deliveries We gotta move these refrigerators We gotta move these colour TV’s I shoulda learned to play the guitar I shoulda learned to play them drums Look at that mama, she got it stickin’ in the camera Man we could have some fun And he’s up there, what’s that? Hawaiian noises? Bangin’ on the bongoes like a chimpanzee That ain’t workin’ that’s the way you do it Get your money for nothin’ get your chicks for free We gotta install microwave ovens Custom kitchen deliveries We gotta move these refrigerators We gotta move these colour TV’s Lord, now that ain’t workin’ that’s the way you do it You play the guitar on the MTV That ain’t workin’ that’s the way you do it Money for nothin’ and your chicks for free Money for nothin’ and chicks for free #DireStraits #MoneyforNothing #BrothersinArms