MTV Shows explained

MTV Shows
Launch Date:8 November 2007
Closed Date:1 February 2011
Picture Format:576i (SDTV)
Owner:Viacom International Media Networks
Sister Channels:MTV
MTV Live HD
MTV Base
MTV Classic
MTV Dance
MTV Hits
MTV Rocks
VH1
Viva
Comedy Central
Comedy Central Extra
Nickelodeon
Nick Jr.
Nick Jr. 2
Nicktoons
Former Names:MTV ® (2007–2010)
Country:United Kingdom
Ireland
Replaced By:MTV Music
Website:mtv.co.uk/channels/mtv-shows
Availability Note:
(at time of closure)

MTV Shows (formerly MTV ®) was a British pay television channel. It was launched on 8 November 2007.

On 1 March 2010, MTV ® was rebranded to MTV Shows.[1] MTV Shows was removed from Virgin Media on 28 August 2010, along with MTV +1 and MTV Classic, to make room for Comedy Central HD.[2]

MTV Shows was rebranded as MTV Music on 1 February 2011.[3] [4]

Programming

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: MTV Announce Channel Changes . Entertainment Focus . 1 March 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110710194235/http://www.entertainment-focus.com/news/mtv-announce-channel-changes . 10 July 2011 .
  2. Web site: Three MTV channels leave Virgin Media. The Airwaves. 26 August 2010. dead. https://archive.today/20130112201907/http://www.theairwaves.net/cable/4239-three-mtv-channels-leave-virgin-media. 12 January 2013.
  3. Web site: Sky confirms major EPG shake-up. Broadband TV News. 18 January 2011.
  4. Web site: Broadcasting - News - MTV to launch MTV Music on Sky. Laughlin. Andrew. Digital Spy. 18 January 2011.