MTV (Dutch TV channel)

MTV
Launched 1 August 1987 (1987-08-01) (Pan-European MTV)
12 September 2000 (2000-09-12) (Dutch version of MTV)
Network MTV
Owned by Viacom International Media Networks Northern Europe
Picture format 1080i HDTV
(downscaled to 16:9 576i for the SDTV feed)[1]
Audience share 0.5% (2017, SKO)
Country Netherlands
Broadcast area Netherlands
Replaced MTV Europe
Sister channel(s) MTV Music 24
MTV Brand New
MTV Live HD
VH1
VH1 Classic
Comedy Central
Comedy Central Extra
Nickelodeon
Nick Jr.
Nicktoons
Nick Music
Spike
Website Official site
Availability
Terrestrial
Digitenne Channel 15 (SD)
Satellite
CanalDigitaal Channel 18 (SD)
Cable
Ziggo Channel 23 (HD)
CAIW Channel 25 (SD)
Delta Channel 203 (SD)
IPTV
KPN Channel 13 (SD)
Channel 713 (HD)
Streaming media
Ziggo GO ZiggoGO.tv (Netherlands only)

MTV is a Dutch free-to-air television channel broadcasting in the Netherlands. It launched as MTV NL on 12 September 2000. Before the start of country-specific channels, the Pan-European version of MTV aired in the Netherlands.

The channel is broadcast from the MTV Networks Benelux headquarters in Amsterdam.

History

The European MTV began its services on 1 August 1987. The channel was a joint venture between Viacom, British Telecom and Robert Maxwell. It kicked off in Denmark, Germany, Finland, the Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. In the early 90s Viacom became the sole owner of MTV by buying the shares of British Telecom and Robert Maxwell.[2] At the end of the 90s MTV Europe began to regionalize its MTV feeds. On 12 September 2000 the localized MTV NL started.[3]

On 14 May 2009 MTV launched its first HD channel in the Netherlands. MTVN HD started on the CAIW cable network and on CanalDigitaal satellite TV.[4] In 2010 followed by the larger cable network UPC Netherlands (3 May).[5] The N stood for Nickelodeon. The channel combined the programs of MTV and Nickelodeon.

On 1 July 2011 MTVN HD changed into MTV Live HD, dropping the programs of Nickelodeon because in many European countries a separate HD-simulcast of Nickelodeon began.[6] In September of that same year Ziggo added MTV Live HD to its line-up.[7]

In Spring of 2012 MTV introduced HD-simulcasts of MTV NL and Comedy Central. On April 3 MTV HD started at UPC Netherlands replacing MTV Live HD.[8] In September 2012 KPN followed.[9]

Current local shows

(Shows that are running frequently, february 2017)

  • MTV Now (3 minutes news reports hosted by Kay Nambiar)
  • Ex on The Beach: Double Dutch! (based on the UK version in coorporation with MTV Flanders)
  • Dutch Ridiculousness (based on the US version)
  • MTV Video Love
  • Top 7 @ 7
  • MTV Breakfast Club
  • 3 From 1
  • Night Videos

Former local shows

  • MTV News
  • Rock Chart
  • UK Top 10
  • M is for Music
  • MTV Live

International shows

(Shows that are running frequently, february 2017)

See also

Defunct channels in the Netherlands

References

  1. ↑ MTV Networks launches new channels - MTVNetworks.nl
  2. ↑ Chalaby, Jean K. (2009). Transnational Television in Europe: Reconfiguring Global Communications Networks. I.B.Tauris. p. 29. ISBN 9780857717474.
  3. ↑ "Een hippere MTV-NL". Trouw. 13 September 2000.
  4. ↑ Jarco Kriek (May 14, 2009). "CAIW breidt digitaal zenderaanbod verder uit". Totaal TV.
  5. ↑ Jarco Kriek (April 27, 2010). "Eén HD en MTVN HD versterken HD-aanbod UPC". Totaal TV.
  6. ↑ Jarco Kriek (June 1, 2011). "MTVN HD wordt MTV Live HD". Totaal TV.
  7. ↑ "Ziggo komt per 1 september met meer HD zenders". HDTV Nieuws. June 27, 2011.
  8. ↑ Jarco Kriek (March 8, 2012). "Nickelodeon HD en Comedy Central HD bij UPC van start". Totaal TV.
  9. ↑ Jarco Kriek (September 5, 2012). "Meer HD-kanalen bij KPN". Totaal TV.
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