MTV Hits (British and Irish TV channel)
MTV Hits is a British pay television music channel from ViacomCBS Networks UK & Australia launched in 1 May 2001 replacing MTV Extra.
| MTV Hits | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Launched | 1 May 2001 |
| Network | MTV (UK & Ireland) |
| Owned by | ViacomCBS Networks UK & Australia |
| Picture format | 16:9, 576i (SDTV) |
| Audience share | UK: 0.03% (August 2018, BARB) |
| Country | United Kingdom and Ireland |
| Language | English |
| Broadcast area | United Kingdom and Ireland |
| Headquarters | London, United Kingdom |
| Replaced | MTV Extra |
| Sister channel(s) | |
| Website | mtv.co.uk/mtv-hits |
Availability | |
| Satellite | |
| Sky (UK & Ireland) | Channel 351 Channel 714 (SD) |
| Cable | |
| Virgin Media (UK) | Channel 312 Channel 828 (SD) |
| Virgin Media (Ireland) | Channel 703 |
| WightFibre (UK) | Channel 95 |
| IPTV | |
| TalkTalk TV (UK) | Channel 537 |
MTV Hits began broadcasting in widescreen on 28 March 2012.
European versions
In 2014, MTV Hits, as well as MTV Rocks and MTV Dance started broadcasting European versions, without commercials or teleshopping. The channels have a Czech license.
On 17 November 2015, a French version of the channel was launched and the European version stops broadcasting in France, Switzerland and Belgium. This version replaced the French versions of MTV Base, MTV Pulse and MTV Idol.
Programming
- Big Fat Hits
- Brand New Vid!
- First! on MTV Hits
- Newest Vids & Hot Hits!
- MTV Rewind
- US Hotlist Top 10
- VH1 (UK and Ireland) (2006 Idents)
Logos
Logo used July 2004 – June 2006
Logo used July 2007 – 1 March 2010
Logo used 1 March 2010 – 1 July 2011
Logo used 1 July 2011 – 1 October 2013
Logo used 1 October 2013 – 4 April 2017- Logo used 5 April 2017 – present
See also
References
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