MTV Networks
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| Type | Cable television |
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| Founded | 1984 |
| Headquarters | New York City, United States |
| Parent | Viacom |
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MTV Networks is a division of media conglomerate Viacom that oversees the operation of many television channels and Internet brands, including the original MTV channel in the United States. The company's diverse holdings also include interests in television syndication, digital media, publishing, home video, radio, recorded music, licensing and merchandising, and feature films.
The company was established in 1984 after Warner Communications and American Express decided to divest the basic cable assets of Warner-Amex Satellite Entertainment, renaming it MTV Networks, Inc. Warner-Amex originally created and owned Nickelodeon, MTV, VH1, and The Movie Channel.
Viacom acquired 66% of the company in 1985, and then acquired the remaining interest in 1986. It was then folded into Viacom International Inc., a subsidiary of Viacom Inc., and is no longer a distinct legal entity.
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[edit] Cable channels currently owned by Viacom
- Palladia (MTV's high-definition channel formaly MTVHD)
- Country Music Television (CMT)
- CMT Pure Country (was VH1 Country)
- Comedy Central
- Logo
- MTV
- MTV2
- MTV Hits
- MTV Jams
- MTV Tr3́s (formerly MTV en Español and Más Música)
- Nickelodeon/Nick-at-Nite
- Nick 2 (actually Nickelodeon/Nick-at-Nite alternate East/West feed)
- Nicktoons Network
- Noggin (to become Nick Jr.)
- The N (to become TEENick)
- Spike
- TV Land
- VH1
- VH1 Classic
- VH1 Soul
- Black Entertainment Television (BET) (now part of BET Networks)
- BETJ
- BET Hip-Hop
- BET Gospel
[edit] Feature film divisions
[edit] Internet properties
The company also owns internet properties, such as Atom Films, Addicting Games, MTV News, MTV International, iFilm, GoCityKids, GameTrailers, Xfire, Shockwave.com,[1] and Quizilla.[2] MTV Networks has also made a partnership with Nexon to promote its Neopets service.[3]
[edit] MTV Networks International
MTV Networks International includes the premier multimedia entertainment brands MTV (64 channels in total), MTVNHD, VH1 (6 channels in total), Nickelodeon, TMF, VIVA,Comedy Central,Game One, Neopets, GameTrailers, Shockwave, Addicting Games, Atom Films and Xfire. MTV Networks' brands are seen globally in 560 million households in 162 countries and 33 languages via more than 150 locally programmed and operated TV channels and more than 350 digital media properties.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Frank Ahrens (2006-08-10). "Viacom's MTV unit buys Atom Entertainment for its film, gaming web sites". The Washington Post. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/08/09/AR2006080901839.html. Retrieved on 2006-10-16.
- ^ "Viacom's MTV buys teen online community website quizilla.com". Forbes. 2006-10-16. http://www.forbes.com/markets/feeds/afx/2006/10/16/afx3093990.html. Retrieved on 2006-10-16.
- ^ "MTV Networks and Nexon Partnership". http://www.nexon.net/Modules/Forums/Board.aspx?mode=view&bbsidx=9602&cat=0&type=1&uid=11&field=&keyword=.
[edit] External links
- MTV Networks official web site
- http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/mtv-networks-tries-to-hide-news-of-layoffs/
- http://www.laweekly.com/2005-10-13/news/who-hates-their-mtv/
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