MTV (Portuguese TV channel)

MTV is a Portuguese pay television channel that was launched on 1 July 2003, replacing MTV Europe in Portugal. A high-definition simulcast feed of the channel launched on 17 June 2015.

MTV Portugal
LaunchedJuly 1, 2003
Owned byViacomCBS Networks EMEAA
Picture format1080i HDTV
(downscaled to 16:9 576i for the SDTV feed)
Broadcast areaPortugal
Angola
Mozambique
HeadquartersLondon, United Kingdom
Sister channel(s)Nickelodeon
Nick Jr.
VH1
MTV Music
MTV Rocks
MTV Dance
Websitemtv.pt
Availability
Satellite
NOSChannel 72
Meo SatéliteChannel 70
DStv (ao)Channel 591
Cable
NowoChannel 80
NOSChannel 72 (SD)
Channel 7298 (HD)

In its initial stages MTV Portugal shared similar content to MTV Spain and MTV Italy, while also airing programming from MTV US and MTV Europe. There was a strong focus on music content but gradually the channel began to air reality shows similar to other MTV channels.[1] The channel was launched in Portugal with the support of private broadcaster SIC as it previously had a MTV branded block in the early 1990s. The channel is based at MTV Networks Europe in London and supported by a local office is Lisbon.

In Spring 2011, MTV Portugal began to air new localised programming. The current MTV Portugal VJs are Diogo, DJ Kaka, Luisa and Mc Creu.

VJ casting

In 2012, MTV Portugal aired a new local television program which aims to look for new VJs across the country. It began its search by going across the country to ten different cities across six months and selects its top candidates to progress to the next stage.[2] During the VJ casting process it has visited Almada, Aveiro, Coimbra, Faro, Funchal, Guimarães, Lisbon, Montijo, Sintra, Viseu.[3]

Local Programmes
  • MTV Amplifica (entertainment news update hosted by VJ Diogo)
  • MTV Breakfast Club (entertainment show hosted by VJ Patrícia and VJ Luís)
  • MTV News (available on MTV Portugal Instagram)
  • MTV Hits (non-stop video show)
  • MTV Insomnia (non-stop video show)

Current Programs

As of 13 August 2016, 12:30 UTC [4][5]

References
  1. "MTV PORTUGAL SITEMAP". MTV Portugal (in Portuguese). 12 July 2012. Retrieved 12 July 2012.
  2. "MTV VJ Casting 2012". MTV Portugal (in Portuguese). 12 July 2012. Retrieved 12 July 2012.
  3. "DESCRIÇÃO" [Description]. MTV Portugal (in Portuguese). 12 July 2012. Retrieved 12 July 2012.
  4. "Programas" [Programs]. MTV Portugal (in Portuguese). 28 May 2016. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
  5. "MTV - PROGRAMAÇÃO" [MTV - Programming]. MTV Portugal (in Portuguese). 28 May 2016. Retrieved 28 May 2016.


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