MTV Music 24
MTV Music 24 (also called MTV Music) is a Pan-European music television channel operated by ViacomCBS Networks EMEAA. The channel is available in multiple countries across Europe. The programming consists of non-stop music videos 24-hours a day. The channel first launched in the Netherlands and Flanders in 2011. Since then the channel has rolled out across many parts of Europe including Germany and it is available in South Africa.[1] The channel is registered with licensing authorities in the Czech Republic.[2] In March 2020, the channel launched in Poland replacing the version of MTV Music Polska.[3]
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| Broadcast area | Netherlands Germany Poland Hungary South Africa |
|---|---|
| Network | MTV |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English |
| Picture format | 576i (16:9 SDTV) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | ViacomCBS Networks EMEAA |
| Sister channels | MTV Club MTV MTV 80s MTV 90s MTV Hits MTV Live VH1 |
| History | |
| Launched | 1 September 2011 |
| Replaced | TMF (Netherlands) MTV Music (Poland) VH1 Classic (South Africa) |
| Availability | |
| Cable | |
| Ziggo | Channel 601 |
| Caiway | Channel 115 |
| DELTA | Channel 205 |
| Vectra (Poland) | Channel 606 |
| Satellite | |
| Canal Digitaal | Channel 99 |
| TV Vlaanderen | Channel 49 |
| Télésat | Channel 116 |
| DStv | Channel 323 |
| yes (Israel) | Channel 77 |
| IPTV | |
| KPN | Channel 110 |
| Tele2 Netherlands | Channel 213 |
| T-Mobile Netherlands | Channel 214 |
| Streaming media | |
| Ziggo GO | ZiggoGO.tv (Europe only) |
"MTV Music 24" is the place where the biggest hits of the moment meet. As a good creator of trends in music videos, MTV knows young people, knows what they like and are fully prepared to provide the public with the music more fresh and receive on the channel to the big international stars are most important at the moment: Billie Eilish, Drake, Ariana Grande, Post Malone, Lewis Capaldi and a long list of artists that will be playing 24/7. [[
History
In the course of 2011 it became clear that MTV Benelux would cease TMF Nederland in the Netherlands replacing it by thematic channels of the MTV brand. The broadcast of TMF Nederland ended on September 1, 2011, except its digital channels, the broadcasts of its digital channels ended on December 31, 2011.[4] VJ's from TMF were transferred to MTV Netherlands. A non-stop music channel was introduced under the name of MTV Music 24 on September 1, 2011.[5] As a response of the increased competition from other music channels and online service and the main MTV brand had deviated from its original purpose.[6]
In March 2019, MTV Music 24 became available in South Africa replacing VH1 Classic Europe[7] and on March 3, 2020 replaced MTV Music in Poland.[8]
Programming
- A-List Playlist: Non-Stop Music 24/7. The playlist includes the biggest hits of recent months from different genres.
Availability
The channel is available among many countries across Europe, Sub-Saharan Africa (mainly South Africa).[9]
References
- http://teeveetee.blogspot.com/2019/02/vh1-classic-on-dstv-swapped-for-mtv.html
- http://mtvnetworks.cz
- https://www.wirtualnemedia.pl/artykul/koniec-mtv-music-zmiana-w-mtv-music-24-muzyka-bez-reklam-vh1-europe-za-vh1-polska
- TMF-tijdperk in Nederland definitief voorbij
- Robert Briel (August 9, 2011). "MTV Networks expands Dutch bouquet". Broadband TV News.
- Adam Cotton (January 19, 2011). "MTV to launch new flagship music channel". Beehivecity.
- http://teeveetee.blogspot.com/2019/02/vh1-classic-on-dstv-swapped-for-mtv.html
- "MTV Music 24 od 3 marca - jeszcze więcej muzyki | Polonica". SATKurier.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2020-02-23.
- https://astra.ses/channels/mtv-music-24
