MTV (Asian TV channel)
MTV was a former pan-Asian pay-television channel owned by Paramount Networks EMEAA that launched on 3 May 1995. MTV Southeast Asia officially main public aired on Singapore and Johor Bahru/Johor Bahru District via Channel 5 from 29 September 1995 until 31 August 2022 as TCS Channel 5 officially broadcast 24-hour on the same day so TCS Channel 5 officially commenced its full 24-hour broadcasts becoming the very second channel in Singapore and Channel 8 very first time from 1 January 2012 until 1 November 2014 and very final last time from 1 November 2015 until 31 August 2022 as TCS Channel 8 became very first channel to officially broadcast 24-hour it was officially closed on 31 August 2022.
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| Country | Singapore |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Southeast Asia |
| Headquarters | Singapore |
| Programming | |
| Picture format | 1080i HDTV |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Paramount Networks EMEAA |
| Sister channels | Global TV (1 May 2002–1 January 2007) Nickelodeon Comedy Central Nick Jr. Paramount Network MTV Live MTV Global Colors Colors Infinity |
| History | |
| Launched | 3 May 1995 (as a standalone pay-TV channel) 1 July 2011 (Vietnam) |
| Closed | 31 August 2022 (except Vietnam) 1 January 2023 (Vietnam) |
| Replaced by | MTV Live MTV 90s |
| Links | |
| Website | mtvasia youtube |
History
Pre-launch
The first incarnation of MTV Asia was originally launched on 15 September 1991. It was owned by a joint-venture between the STAR TV Network and Viacom. Three years later, MTV Asia left the STAR TV Network on 2 May 1994, with the channel's space being taken by Channel V on 27 May 1994.
Launch
MTV Southeast Asia was officially launched on 3 May 1995 as a 24-hour English-language music channel broadcast from Singapore seen throughout Southeast Asia in territories including Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore. At the same time, MTV Southeast Asia along with sister channel MTV Indonesia was officially launched on the Palapa C2 digital satellite.
From 1 May 2021 until 1 September 2022, MTV Southeast Asia shortened its broadcast of programs to 8 hours (4:00pm to 12:00mn (SGT)) to simulcast programs from sister channel MTV Live from 12:00mn to 4:00pm (SGT)) daily as MTV Southeast Asia focused on more music content with less entertainment programming on its schedule.
Closure
As part of a restructuring at Paramount Networks EMEAA and as preparation of the launch of Paramount+ in Southeast Asia in 2023, MTV Asia began to cease broadcasting in several territories. In Singapore, following StarHub's review of its content offerings, and the recent launch of MTV Asia On Demand, MTV Asia ceased on StarHub TV on 29 April 2022.[1]
MTV ceased broadcasting in Asia after 27 years, with MTV Live replaced the channel on Astro, Unifi TV and I-Cable, while the rest of the providers began carrying MTV 90s.[2]
Final programming
Music video blocks
- MTV Rewind
- Hot Right Now!
- High Definition Hits
- Rock Solid Playlist
- Global Beats!
- K-Wave
- MTV Musika
Concert/Acoustic
- MTV World Stage
- MTV Unplugged
Former programs
- List of programmes broadcast by MTV in Asia
See also
- MTV
- MTV Mandarin (1995–2003, split)
- MTV Taiwan (2003–ongoing)
- MTV China (2003–2021, defunct)
- MTV India (1996–ongoing)
- MTV Korea (2001–2022, defunct)
- MTV Pakistan (2006–2011, defunct)
- MTV Vietnam (2011–2023, defunct)
- MTV Thailand (2001–2011, 2013–2016, defunct)
- MTV Philippines (1992–2010, defunct)
- MTV Pinoy (2014–2016, 2017, defunct)
- MTV Indonesia (1995–2011, 2014–2015, defunct)
- ANteve (1995–2002)
- Global TV (2002–2012)
- CTV Banten (2014–2015)
- RTV (2015)
- MTVph (2017–2018, defunct)
- Paramount International Networks (formerly MTV Networks Asia Pacific)
References
- "MTV Asia FAQ / Cessation of MTV Asia". StarHub. 20 April 2022. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
- "Rebranding of MTV Asia to MTV 90s". Sky Cable. 23 August 2022. Retrieved 11 April 2023.