MTV (India)

MTV
Launched 28 October 1996 (1996-10-28)
Owned by Viacom 18
Picture format 1080i HDTV
(downscaled to letterboxed 576i for SDTVs)
Country India
Language Hindi
English
Broadcast area South Asia
Headquarters Mumbai, India
Sister channel(s) VH1 India
Nickelodeon India
Sonic
Colors
Comedy Central India
Rishtey
Website www.mtvindia.com
Availability
Satellite
Airtel digital TV Channel 380
Big TV Channel 703
Dialog TV
(Sri Lanka)		 Channel 41
DirecTV
(United States)		 Channel 2006
Dish Network
(United States)		 Channel 718
CanalSat
(Mauritius)		 Channel 141
Dish TV Channel 455
Tata Sky Channel 807
Optus D2
(Australia and New Zealand)		 12519 V 22500 3/4 (Irdeto Encryption)
Videocon d2h Channel 521
BiG TV
(Indonesia)		 Channel 841
CANAL+
(Myanmar)		 Channel 78
Cable
First Media
(Indonesia)		 Channel 176
UCS
(Bangladesh)		 Channel 9
Fastway Channel 321
In Digital Channel 251
Asianet Digital TV Channel 544 (SD)
Channel 843 (HD)
IPTV
PEO TV
(Sri Lanka)		 Channel 67
Singtel TV
(Singapore)		 Channel 658
My.T
(Mauritius)		 Channel 40
now TV
(Hong Kong)		 Channel 779

MTV India is an Indian pay television channel specialising in music, reality, and youth culture programming. It was launched in 1996 and is owned by Viacom 18, a joint venture operation between Viacom Inc. and TV18. Most of the programming on the channel is produced in Hindi.[1]MTV India has its headquarters in Vile Parle in Mumbai.[2]

In 2014, Viacom 18 launched Pepsi MTV Indies, an indie music and subculture channel in partnership with Pepsi Co.[3]

In 2016, MTV Indies was replaced by MTV Beats, a 24-hour music-only channel . After its launch, MTV India changed its focus on broadcasting music, fiction and reality series.[4]

Programming

VJs

Awards

  • Fully Faltoo Film Awards
  • Lycra MTV Style Awards
  • MTV Immies
  • MTV VMAI

References

  1. ↑ Mahajan, Vijay; Banga, Kamini (2005-09-14). The 86 Percent Solution: How to Succeed in the Biggest Market Opportunity of the Next 50 Years. Pearson Education. ISBN 9780132782159.
  2. ↑ "MTV Channel Office Contact Address, Phone Number, Email, Website | Customer Care Phone Number". www.customercarephonenumber.in. Retrieved 2018-01-10.
  3. ↑ "Pepsi & Viacom18 To Launch 'Pepsi MTV Indies', A 24-Hour Channel For Indie Music & Culture". February 6, 2014. Retrieved December 21, 2017.
  4. ↑ "Viacom18 to launch Hindi music channel MTV Beats; MTV Indies content to be on digital platforms". September 8, 2016. Retrieved December 21, 2017.
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