This really puts the global effect of MTV REWIND in perspective. # MTV REWIND - PRESS COVERAGE **Total Coverage:** 23+ major outlets **Metrics:** 661,091 visits in 9 days | $17,013 in donations | 35,000+ videos | Over 1.3m Page Visits. --- ## MAJOR PUBLICATIONS ### Billboard **"'MTV Rewind' Hosts 33,000 Music Videos After Music-Only Channel Shutdown"** https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/mtv-rewind-33000-videos-shutdown-overseas-music-only-channels-1236150276/ *Published: January 7, 2026* ### Rolling Stone Italy **"Qualcuno ha ricreato online la vecchia MTV con 35 mila video e spot pubblicitari d'epoca"** https://www.rollingstone.it/musica/news-musica/qualcuno-ha-ricreato-online-la-vecchia-mtv-con-35-mila-video-e-spot-pubblicitari-depoca/1015811/ *Published: January 6, 2026* ### Boston Globe **"MTV Rewind lets you revisit your nostalgia for old school MTV"** https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/01/09/arts/mtv-rewind/ *Published: January 9, 2026* ### VICE (Article 1) **"MTV Music Channels Come Back from the Dead with Fan-Made Website"** https://www.vice.com/en/article/mtv-music-channels-come-back-from-the-dead-with-fan-made-website/ *Published: January 7, 2026* ### VICE (Article 2) **"Did MTV Really Shut Down? Here's What Actually Happened."** https://www.vice.com/en/article/did-mtv-really-shut-down-heres-what-actually-happened/ *Published: January 7, 2026* ### Gizmodo **"MTV Is Officially Dead. It's Time for Zombie MTV to Live in Your Browser"** https://gizmodo.com/mtv-is-officially-dead-its-time-for-zombie-mtv-to-live-in-your-browser-2000706831 *Published: January 8, 2026* ### Parade **"'MTV Rewind' Brings Back Music Videos Like It's 1995"** https://parade.com/news/fans-replicate-mtv *Published: January 5, 2026* ### Engadget **"MTV Rewind is a developer's tribute to 24/7 music video channels"** https://www.engadget.com/entertainment/music/mtv-rewind-is-a-developers-tribute-to-247-music-video-channels-120000424.html *Published: January 7, 2026* ### Upworthy **"Guy puts over 20,000 MTV videos on new website as a tribute to the 'golden era'"** https://www.upworthy.com/mtv-music-video-tribute-site *Published: January 6, 2026* --- ## MUSIC MEDIA ### Loudwire **"Missing the MTV of Old? A Coder Has Built Their Own 27,000 Video-Strong Version"** https://loudwire.com/coder-built-mtv-rewind-videos-app/ *Published: January 5, 2026* ### Metal Injection **"MTV Rewind Website Brings Back 24/7 Music Video Channels – Including Headbangers Ball"** https://metalinjection.net/news/mtv-rewind-website-brings-back-24-7-music-video-channels-including-headbangers-ball *Published: January 9, 2026* ### Sonic Perspectives **"'MTV Rewind' Is A DIY Fan-Built Website That Brings Back 24/7 Music Video Channels"** https://www.sonicperspectives.com/news/mtv-rewind-is-a-dyi-fan-built-website-that-brings-back-24-7-music-video-channels-includes-more-than-35000-clips/ *Published: January 10, 2026* ### Consequence **"MTV Rewind Fan Site Launches with 27,000 Classic Videos and Vintage Commercials"** https://consequence.net/2026/01/mtv-rewind-music-video-archive/ *Published: January 5, 2026* ### NME **"Watch: someone has recreated the glory days of MTV from each decade"** https://www.nme.com/news/music/watch-someone-has-recreated-the-glory-days-mtv-from-each-decade-3921537 *Published: January 5, 2026* ### Billboard Philippines **"'MTV Rewind' Launches With Library Of Classic Music Videos"** https://billboardphilippines.com/culture/lifestyle/mtv-rewind-launches-with-wide-library-of-classic-music-videos/ *Published: January 6, 2026* --- ## CULTURE & ENTERTAINMENT ### A.V. Club **"Great job, Internet!: Want your MTV? MTV Rewind has music videos free of Ridiculousness"** https://www.avclub.com/gji-mtv-rewind-music-video-player *Published: January 6, 2026* ### Paste Magazine **"Great job, Internet!: Want your MTV? MTV Rewind has music videos free of Ridiculousness"** https://www.pastemagazine.com/tv/great-job-internet/gji-mtv-rewind-music-video-player *Published: January 6, 2026* ### RVA Mag **"MTV Stopped Playing Music Videos. Someone Built a Site to Bring Them All Back"** https://rvamag.com/music/mtv-stopped-playing-music-videos-someone-built-a-site-to-bring-them-all-back.html *Published: January 5, 2026* ### Nialler9 **"Rewind to the MTV era with this music video site"** https://nialler9.com/rewind-to-the-mtv-era-with-this-24-7-non-stop-music-video-site *Published: January 7, 2026* --- ## TECH & MUSIC PRODUCTION ### CDM (Create Digital Music) **"Forget channel closures: watch every decade of MTV music videos online"** https://cdm.link/forget-channel-closures-watch-every-decade-of-mtv-music-videos-online/ *Published: January 9, 2026* ### Midnight Rebels **"MTV Rewind: The 33,000+ Video Archive Restoring Music History"** https://midnightrebels.com/mtv-rewind-the-33000-video-archive-restoring-music-history/ *Published: January 8, 2026* --- ## TECH/LAUNCH PLATFORMS ### Product Hunt **"MTV REWIND: 24/7 music video streaming-MTV when it actually played music"** https://www.producthunt.com/products/mtv-rewind-music-videos-24-7-ad-free *Featured: January 11, 2026* --- ## RADIO ### 106.3 The Core **"MTV REWIND - I Want My MTV!"** https://www.1063thecore.com/mtv-rewind-i-want-my-mtv/ *Published: January 7, 2026* --- **Created by:** Flexasaurus Rex (@flexasaurusrex) **Site:** https://wantmymtv.xyz **Support:** https://buymeacoffee.com/FlexasaurusRex
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I built an MTV time machine. Set the dial to any year, 1975 to 2025, and it plays that year's videos like you're watching MTV on that exact date. Set it to the year you were sixteen. Trust me. wantmymtv.org/player.html?year=1998
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If you've seen me in this space putting in work and doubt my ability to create value for everyone. You are betting on the wrong horse (or dino🦖). I do not give up, ever.
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