MTV Live (international TV channel)
| Programming | |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | English |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Viacom International Media Networks (Europe) |
MTV Live HD is an international 24-hour HD music and entertainment television network that is operated by Viacom International Media Networks' subsidiary Viacom International Media Networks (Europe).[1] The channel is available in Europe, South America, Oceania, Middle East and North Africa and Asia.
Overview
MTV Live HD, the first ever international high definition service dedicated to music, offers a mix of programming from MTV. MTV Live HD is operated by MTVNI's Emerging Markets group, who produce and broadcast the channel from its Warsaw hub.[2] The English-language service also features original and acquired shows, and programming from MTVNI's multi-branded library.
The channel's mix of programming includes shows produced by other international MTV production units in Southern Europe, the UK and South America.[2] From the beginning the channels' programming schedules are split into two blocks - MTV HD and Nickelodeon HD, but from October through December 2010 the channel only aired music related programs; it restarted airing Nickelodeon shows at the weekends but earlier in the morning. From July 1, 2011 the channel began to focus primarily on live music programming.
History
The channel was launched on September 15, 2008 in some parts of Europe as MTVNHD (MTV Networks-High Definition)[3] and in some parts of South America by the end of 2008.[4] The channel continued to launch in new countries throughout 2010, including Australia where it first became available in standard-definition.
On July 1, 2011, MTVNHD was rebranded as MTV Live HD, with a new logo to match the new logos of all other MTV channels revealed on the same date.[5] However, in the UK and Ireland the channel remained as MTVNHD. In Australia MTVN Live was rebranded as MTV Live.
On April 23, 2012, MTVNHD was rebranded as MTV Live HD in the UK and Ireland, along with the launch of a standard-definition MTV Live.[6]
On October 1, 2013, MTV Live HD and MTV Live revamped the channels logo as part of a global rebrand.
On November 3, 2013, MTV Live HD and MTV Live ceased broadcasting on Foxtel's service in Australia.[7]
On March 2, 2014, MTV Live HD launched on TaiwanCHT MOD. On October 24 that same year, it launched on UPC Romania.
Starting January 2015, MTV Live HD was available on OSN in the Arab World after years of broadcasting free-on-air for years on Arabsat and Nilesat.
On 15 February 2016, the standard-definition MTV Live closed and was replaced by MTV Music +1. On 29 June 2016, MTV Live HD ceased broadcasting on Sky in the United Kingdom and Ireland but continues on Virgin Media.
Availability
The channel is available in a number of countries throughout Europe, South America and Asia including:[8]
- Europe
- North America
- Mexico
- South America
- Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay,[11] Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela.
- Asia
- Indonesia, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Philippines, Singapore, Mainland China and Taiwan.
- Middle East and North Africa
- Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, Yemen, Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Algeria and Morocco.
Shows
MTV Live HD shows[12]
- MTV Live
- Celebrity Charts
- MTV Unplugged
- MTV World Stage
- MTV Live Vibrations
News and entertainment
- MTV News International - daily music and celebrity news updates from London
- Celebrity Bites - News entertainment programme featuring celebrity gossip hosted by VJ Alice Levine
- MTV At The Movies - behind the scenes gossip, action from the red carpet and the latest cinematic release hosted by Alice Levine
- HD Extreme - a 30 minutes extreme sports show
Music
- Music Alphabet - music video show based on a theme hosted by VJ Sarah Jane Crawford
- MTV 360 Live Sessions - a live performance from a band or artist from some of the world's greatest cities.
- MTV World Stage - a weekly live music show showcasing the most exclusive gigs from around the world
- Chartblast - an hour long weekday countdown show
- UnCompressed - a weekly hour long music series
- HD Essentials - hosted by MTV VJ Emmie Beretta
- MTV Top 20 - hosted by MTV VJ Daniel Rosenberg
- Hot Right Now! - The newest in Music Videos.
- MTV Unplugged - acoustic music series
- VH1 Storytellers - live performances and interviews with the world's biggest artists/bands
Presenters
Current presenters:
Laura Whitmore (2008–present)
Bluey Robinson (2012–present)- Becca Dudley (2012–present)
Past
- Emmie Beretta (Hosted Essential HD)
- Daniel Rosenberg (Hosted MTV Top 20)
- Natasha Gilbert
- Carmen Electra
- Samantha Rowley
- Alice Levine
Events
- MTV EMA - MTV Europe Music Awards
- MTV Movie Awards
- MTV Video Music Awards
Logo history
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MTVNHD logo used from 2011 until April 2012 -
MTV Live HD logo used until October 2013 -
Current logo
References
- ^ [1] Template:Wayback
- ^ a b MTVN Lat Am completes regional rejig, C21 Media, 2009-03-19
- ^ "MTV Networks International Launches First Ever Music and Kids International High Definition Service - MTVNHD" (Press release). MTV Networks International. 2008-09-01. Retrieved 2010-10-14.
- ^ "MTV Networks to launch international HD channel". Reuters. 1 September 2008.
- ^ "New logos: MTV international". The Branding Source. 21 June 2011.
- ^ "Revamp for MTV HD". Broadband TV News. 10 February 2012.
- ^ "Summer Channel Changes". Foxtel. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
- ^ MTV grows HD footprint, C21 Media, 14 July 2009, retrieved 1 November 2010
- ^ "MTVN HD brzy v České republice!" (in Czech). Parabola.cz. 2011-03-09. Retrieved 2013-07-12.
- ^ a b c MTVNHD heads to Baltics, C21 Media, 1 February 2010, retrieved 1 November 2010
- ^ http://star.tigo.com.py/content/grilla-de-senales-cable
- ^ "MTV Live HD Highlights – July 2011" (PDF). Internet Info. Retrieved 2013-07-12.
