Multi Technology Vision Explained

Multi Technology Vision
Launch Date:1997
Picture Format:480i (NTSC and ATSC)
Language:English
Country:Guyana
Area:National
Headquarters:Georgetown
Website:mtvgy.com
Terr Serv 1:UHF
Terr Chan 1:Channel 14

Multi Technology Vision (MTV) is a Guyanese commercial television station founded in 1997. The channel broadcasts over-the-air on UHF channel 14 and on channel 65 on cable.

History

In February 2008, MTV condemned violent attacks in Lusignan and Bartica, aiming to hold a telethon for family members of the victims.[1]

The channel gained a license from the NFMU in October 2013.[2] In August 2014, Martin Goolsarran, formerly of NCN Television, joined MTV as a managing director.[3]

On August 31, 2017, MTV's transmitter was knocked down, under suspicions of sabotage. As a consequence of the act, MTV suspended all programs until further notice.[4] Broadcasts resumed on September 9, but at a limited capacity due to problems in sourcing the equipment. The transmitter was set to restore to its previous capacity by the end of the month.[5]

Notes and References

  1. https://books.google.pt/books?id=n0xaAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA8 MTV calls on media to support Joint Services, Stabroek News, February 26, 2008
  2. https://www.stabroeknews.com/2013/10/19/news/guyana/broadcasting-licences-handed-out/ Broadcasting licenses handed out, Stabroek News, October 19, 2013
  3. https://www.stabroeknews.com/2014/08/27/news/guyana/former-ncn-manager-goolsarran-now-helm-mtv/ Former NCN manager Goolsarran now at the helm of MTV, Stabroek News, September 9, 2014
  4. https://www.stabroeknews.com/2017/09/02/news/guyana/mtv-off-the-air-after-antenna-collapses/ MTV off the air after antenna collapses, Stabroek News, September 2, 2017
  5. https://www.stabroeknews.com/2017/09/09/news/guyana/mtv-back-on-the-air/ MTV back on the air, Stabroek News, September 9, 2017