MTV 80s

MTV 80s is a music channel with music videos from the 1980s, which began broadcasting on October 5, 2020. As its name reflects, "MTV 80s" features music videos mainly from the 1980s.

MTV 80s
Broadcast areaEurope
Latin America and Caribbean
New Zealand
NetworkMTV
Slogan"Bringing in the new old!"
Programming
Language(s)English
Picture format4:3 576i SDTV
Ownership
OwnerViacomCBS Networks International
Sister channelsMTV
Club MTV
MTV Hits
MTV Live
MTV Music
MTV 90s
VH1
History
Launched5 October 2020 (2020-10-05) (in Europe)
6 July 2020 (2020-07-06) (in New Zealand)
5 October 2020 (2020-10-05) (in Latin America and the Caribbean)
ReplacedVH1 Classic (Europe)
MTV Classic (NZ)
Availability
Cable
Ziggo (Netherlands)Channel 607
Caiway (Netherlands)Channel 128
CAI Harderwijk (Netherlands)Channel 96
Kabel Noord (Netherlands)Channel 353
Kabeltex (Netherlands)Channel 226
Vodafone TV (Spain)Channel 187
DELTA (Netherlands)Channel 209
UPC (Switzerland)Channel 254
Naxoo (Switzerland)Channel 180
Nowo (Portugal)Channel 89
Satellite
Canal Digitaal (Netherlands)Channel 95
Sky (New Zealand)Channel 116 & 123
IPTV
Proximus TV (Belgium)Channel 152
T-Mobile NetherlandsChannel 234
Tele2 NetherlandsChannel 219
Solcon(Netherlands)Channel 234
Fiber NetherlandsChannel 234
Free (France)Channel 280
Beeline (Russia)Channel 616
Streaming media
Ziggo GO (Netherlands)ZiggoGO.tv (Europe only)

History

Before the launch

On November 30, 2004, "VH1 Classic Europe" featured a program with 80s music videos "So 80s" after the launch of this channel. In December 2005, "VH1 Classic Europe" featured thematic programs with clips from the 80s:

  • The 80s Alternative - Alternative and obscure videos from the 80s.
  • The 80s Chilled - Laid back music from the 80s.
  • The 80s Danced - Dance music from the 80s.
  • The 80s Partied - Disco, funk and party music from the 80s.
  • The 80s Popped - Pop music from the 80s.
  • The 80s Rocked - Rock music from the 80s.
  • The 80s Years - A selection of music videos from one particular year of the 80s.

On September 4, 2006, the program with music videos from the 80s "So 80s" was renamed to the new name of this program – "We Are The 80s". In 2007, "VH1 Classic Europe" featured a morning program with 80s music videos - "The 80s At 8" - from 8:00 to 9:00 CET. On July 1, 2012, "VH1 Classic Europe" closed the theme programs with music videos from the 80s and the morning program with music videos from the 80s "The 80s At 8". In April 2015, "VH1 Classic Europe" featured a marathon of 80s music videos – "Nothing But The 80s", which was released every three weeks – on weekends. On January 8, 2018, another program appeared on "VH1 Classic Europe" - "80s Boys vs 80s Girls". At the end of June 2018, "VH1 Classic Europe" closed the program "80s Boys vs 80s Girls", and in September of this year – a marathon of music videos of the 80s – "Nothing But The 80s". In April 2020, "VH1 Classic Europe" closed the program with music videos from the 80s "We Are The 80s" in connection with the move of a new music channel with music videos from the 80s "MTV 80s" on the frequency of this channel, where previously broadcast on the frequency "MTV Classic UK".

After starting

From February 28 to March 31, 2020, "MTV 80s" temporarily replaced "MTV Classic UK" channel but was never planned as a fulltime replacement. From April 2020 until' October 2020, "VH1 Classic Europe" broadcast a block of "MTV 80s" programming from midnight until midday. On October 5, 2020 at 6:00 CET, "MTV 80s" took over from "VH1 Classic Europe". The final song broadcast was "Born to Run" by Bruce Springsteen.

Expansion of the broadcast area

Since July 6, 2020, "MTV 80s" broadcasts in New Zealand around the clock replacing "MTV Classic Australia".

On October 5, 2020, "MTV 80s" expanded its broadcast area to Latin America and the Caribbean replacing the European feed of VH1 Classic.

The format of the channel

Since its launch, "MTV 80s" has been broadcasting the format of the British music channel "Now 80s". Unlike the "Now 80s" channel, "MTV 80s" broadcasts without announcements and without commercial advertising.

Programmes

In alphabetical order, with their broadcast time according Madrid (Spain) time zone (some programs alternate their broadcast between them):

  • 80s Legends!
    • 18:00-20:00 at Tuesday
  • 80s Pop Anthems!
    • 18:00-20:00 at Tuesday
  • 80s Power Ballad Heaven!
    • 18:00-20:00 at Monday
  • ...So 80s!
    • 21:00-04:00 from Sunday to Thursday
    • 20:00-04:00 from Friday to Saturday
  • Electric 80s!
    • 18:00-21:00 at Sunday
  • Forever 80s!
    • 16:00-18:00 from Saturday to Thursday
  • Gold! Greatest Hits Of The 80s
    • 8:00-12:00 from Monday to Saturday
  • Greatest 80s Rock: Play it Loud!
    • 20:00-21:00 from Monday to Friday
  • I Want My MTV 80s!
    • 12:00-16:00 from Thursday to Tuesday
  • MTV 80s Top 50
    • 8:00-12:00 at Sunday
    • 12:00-18:00 at Wednesday
    • 18:00-22:00 at Saturday
  • Non-Stop 80s Hits!
    • 4:00-8:00 Every day
  • Pump Up The 80s Party!
    • 16:00-22:00 at Friday
  • Super 80s Pop Hits!
    • 16:00-22:00 at Friday
  • The Power of 80s Love!
    • 18:00-20:00 at Wednesday
  • Who's That 80s Girl?
    • 18:00-20:00 at Thursday
  • Wild Boys Of The 80s!
    • 18:00-21:00 at Sunday

Top 50
  • 80s Classics That Made MTV![1]
  • at the Movies![2]
  • Best 80s Debuts![3]
  • Boys vs Girls of the 80s![4]
  • Feelgood 80s Anthems![5]
  • Global No. 1s of the 80s![6]
  • Greatest Voices of the 80s![7]
  • Lessons in 80s Love![8]
  • Unforgettable 80s Music Videos!

New Year
  • Happy New Year From MTV 80s!
    • 1:00-21:00 January 1
  • Pump Up The New Year Party!
    • 14:00 December 31-1:00 January 1

Notes
  1. MTV plans to change the names of its three TV channels (in Russian)
  2. VH1 Classic - program for 21.09.2020 (in Polish)
  3. VH1 Classic stops after 21 years (in Dutch)
  4. End of VH1 Classic and MTV Rocks, replaced by MTV 80s and MTV 90s (in Polish)
  5. "MTV 80s" program on the first day of broadcasting on the "MTV Classic UK" frequency
  6. MTV 80S INTERNATIONAL PREMIERE IN OCTOBER AND PLAY IT LOUD THROUGH THE DISTRIBUTION PLATFORMS " SAT/CABLE / IP AND OTT”! (in Greek)
  1. "MTV 80s - Top 50 80s Classics That Made MTV!". IMDb. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  2. "MTV 80s - Top 50 at the Movies!". IMDb. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  3. "MTV 80s - Top 50 Best 80s Debuts!". IMDb. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  4. "MTV 80s - Top 50 Boys vs Girls of the 80s!". IMDb. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  5. "MTV 80s - Top 50 Feelgood 80s Anthems!". IMDb. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  6. "MTV 80s - Top 50 Global No. 1s of the 80s!". IMDb. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
  7. "MTV 80s - Top 50 Greatest Voices of the 80s!". IMDb. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  8. "MTV 80s - Top 50 Greatest Voices of the 80s!". IMDb. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
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