MTV Classic (UK & Ireland)

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MTV Classic
MTV Classic 2011 logo.png
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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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.

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