MTV Classic (UK & Ireland)
| MTV Classic | |
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| Launched | 1 March 2010 |
| Owned by | MTV Networks Europe |
| Picture format | 4:3, 576i (SDTV) |
| Audience share | ~0.0% (June 2011, BARB) |
| Replaced | VH1 Classic |
| Sister channel(s) | MTV MTVNHD MTV Base MTV Dance MTV Hits MTV Music MTV Rocks VH1 Viva Comedy Central Comedy Central Extra Nickelodeon Nick Jr. Nick Jr. 2 Nicktoons |
| Website | MTV Classic |
| Availability | |
| Satellite | |
| Sky | Channel 355 |
| Cable | |
| UPC Ireland | Channel 707 |
| Smallworld Cable | Channel 347 |
| IPTV | |
| TalkTalk TV | Channel 410 |
MTV Classic is a 24 hour music channel from MTV Networks Europe. The channel first launched in the United Kingdom and Ireland on 1 March 2010.[1] MTV Classic replaced VH1 Classic which originally launched on 1 July 1999. The channel focuses on music videos and music specials from the 1960s onwards. "Video Killed the Radio Star" by The Buggles was the first music video to be played on the channel at 6.00am.
MTV Classic was previously available on Virgin Media but it was removed from that platform on 28 August 2010, along with MTV +1 and MTV Shows, to make room for Comedy Central HD.[2]
On 10 January 2011, MTV Networks Europe launched an Italian version of the same channel, replacing MTV Gold.[3]
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[edit] On-air identity
MTV Classic's on-air identity is similar to MTV Networks International identity. MTV Classic utilizes the new MTV logo along with specially commissioned idents by ICC.[4] These idents are also used on other MTV Classic channels around the world including MTV Classic Australia which launched in May 2010.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ "MTV Announce Channel Changes". Entertainment Focus. 2010-03-01. http://www.entertainment-focus.com/news/mtv-announce-channel-changes.
- ^ "Three MTV channels leave Virgin Media". The Airwaves. 26 August 2010. http://www.theairwaves.net/cable/4239-three-mtv-channels-leave-virgin-media.[dead link]
- ^ http://www.mtv.it/news/news-detail.asp?idnews=30115
- ^ http://vimeo.com/icc
[edit] External links
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