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Television channel
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| Country | United Kingdom |
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| Broadcast area | United Kingdom, Ireland |
| Network | MTV UK |
| Headquarters | London |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English |
| Picture format | 576i SDTV |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Paramount Networks UK & Australia |
| Sister channels | MTV MTV 80s MTV 90s MTV Music MTV Live |
| History | |
| Launched | 1 May 2001; 23 years ago (1 May 2001) |
| Replaced | MTV Extra |
| Closed | 1 August 2024; 4 months ago (1 August 2024) |
| Replaced by | MTV Hits (pan-Europe) |
| Links | |
| Website | mtv.co.uk/mtv-hits |
MTV Hits was a pay television pop music channel in the United Kingdom and Ireland that was owned by Paramount Networks UK & Australia. The channel launched in 2001 replacing MTV Extra.
The domestic feed was merged into the pan-European feed of MTV Hits on 1 August 2024, though it continues to originate domestic advertising and teleshopping slots.
Until 6 July 2024, the network carried unofficial weekly chart shows based on the OCC top 40 & top 20.
See also
References
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| Ten Network Holdings (Australia & New Zealand) |
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- MTV channels
- Television channels and stations established in 2001
- 2024 disestablishments in the United Kingdom
- Defunct television channels in the United Kingdom
- Music television channels
- Music video networks in the United Kingdom
- 2001 establishments in the United Kingdom
- Television channels and stations disestablished in 2024