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MTV Hits (British and Irish TV channel)

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MTV Hits
Logo used since 2021
CountryUnited Kingdom
Broadcast areaUnited Kingdom, Ireland
NetworkMTV UK
HeadquartersLondon, England, UK
Programming
Language(s)English
Picture format576i SDTV
Ownership
OwnerParamount Networks UK & Australia
Sister channelsMTV
MTV 80s
MTV 90s
MTV Music
MTV Live
History
Launched1 May 2001
ReplacedMTV Extra
Replaced byMTV Hits Europe
Links
Websitemtv.co.uk/mtv-hits

MTV Hits is a British pay television music channel owned by Paramount Networks UK & Australia that launched on 1 May 2001 replacing MTV Extra.

MTV Hits began broadcasting in widescreen on 28 March 2012.

In 2022, MTV Hits began heavily broadcasting 00s-themed programming, encouraging more linearity between the decade-themed MTV Channels and Christmas-themed programming throughout Christmas of each year. From 8:00pm on 31 December 2022 until 5:00am on 2 January 2023, the channel was broadcasting only 00s songs.[1][2]

On 6 July 2024, MTV Hits alongside its sister channel MTV Music stopped airing 'The Official UK Top 20/40' and 'The Official Chart Update Top 10' and instead airs 'This Week's MTV Top 10'.[3][4] Meaning no music channels air the UK top 40 anymore.

It was replaced by MTV Hits Europe on 1 August 2024. Despite this, MTV Hits in the UK still plays teleshopping and adverts.

European version

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Main article: MTV Hits (European TV channel)

In 2014, MTV Hits Europe began broadcasting. The European version of the channel is registered with broadcasting regulators in Czech Republic.[5]

Programming

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Programmes on the MTV Hits schedule as of August 2024.[6]

  • Worldwide Hits!
  • Today’s Top Hits
  • Artist: The Hits
  • Non-Stop Rock Hits!
  • Wrapped
  • R&B & Hip Hop Party!
  • Non-Stop R&B & Hip Hop Hits!
  • MTV's 50 Feelgood Anthems
  • MTV's 50 Dance Essentials
  • 50 Olympic Sized Hits!
  • Worldwide Hits! 00s Vs 10s Top 50
  • MTV Top 20
  • Weekend Hitlist
  • Fresh Out
  • Nothing But Feel-Good Hits!

Former logos

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  • Logo used July 2004 – June 2006
    Logo used July 2004 – June 2006
  • Logo used July 2007 – 1 March 2010
    Logo used July 2007 – 1 March 2010
  • Logo used 1 March 2010 – 1 July 2011
    Logo used 1 March 2010 – 1 July 2011
  • Logo used 1 July 2011 – 1 October 2013
    Logo used 1 July 2011 – 1 October 2013
  • Logo used 1 October 2013 – 4 April 2017
    Logo used 1 October 2013 – 4 April 2017
  • Logo used 5 April 2017 – September 2021
    Logo used 5 April 2017 – September 2021
  • Logo used from 14 September 2021 – present
    Logo used from 14 September 2021 – present

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "What's on MTV Hits?".
  2. ^ "What's on MTV Hits?".
  3. ^ "MTV Hits TV guide 5/7/2024". tv24 UK.
  4. ^ "MTV Hits TV guide 6/7/2024". tv24 UK.
  5. ^ License document
  6. ^ "What's on MTV Hits?". TV24.co.uk. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
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