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Onyx.tv
CountryGermany
Broadcast areaGermany
HeadquartersCologne, Germany
Programming
Language(s)German
Picture format576i (4:3 SDTV)
Ownership
OwnerAB Groupe
History
Launched6 January 1996; 28 years ago (1996-01-06)
Closed15 September 2004; 20 years ago (2004-09-15)
Replaced byTerranova
Links
Websitewww.onyx.tv

Onyx.tv was a German music television channel operated by the French AB Groupe.

Unlike MTV and VIVA, it had a reputation for less mainstream but alternative music such as punk subculture, electronic music or trip hop.

History

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The broadcast began on 6 January 1996 under the name Onyx Music Television. On 15 September 2004, the French owner AB Groupe replaced the channel with the documentation channel terranova.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Kurp, Matthias (25 April 2004). "Aus Onyx.TV wird Terra Nova". medienmaerkte.de. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
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