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| Launched | 1998 |
| Owned by | Viacom (through Viacom Media Networks) |
| Picture format | 480i SDTV |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Headquarters | New York City, New York, United States |
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| Website | www |
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| Satellite | |
| DirecTV |
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| Dish Network | 163 |
| C-Band | AMC 18-Channel 234 (H2H 4DTV) |
| Cable | |
| Available on many cable systems | Check local listings for specific channels |
| IPTV | |
| Verizon FiOS | 218 |
| AT&T U-verse | 520 |
| Part of a series on |
| MTV in the United States |
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| Programs on MTV |
| MTV personalities |
| Censorship on MTV |
| Viacom Media Networks |
MTV Classic is an American television network established in 1998, owned by Viacom through its Viacom Media Networks division. It was originally launched as VH1 Smooth Jazz, an adult contemporary and smooth jazz channel. It was relaunched as as VH1 Classic in 2000, with a new emphasis on classic rock. On August 1, 2016, in honor of MTV's 35th anniversary, the channel was rebranded as MTV Classic.
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History[edit]
As VH1 Classic[edit]
VH1 Classic launched in May 8, 2000 and replaced VH1 Smooth Jazz, a smooth jazz and adult contemporary channel.[1]
VH1 Classic primarily featured a mainstream rock/adult hits-formatted mix of music videos and concert footage from the 1970s through the mid-1990s, though it formerly included a wider range of genres and time periods. The network originally played only videos but had a varied line-up of music-themed programs. This included themed compilation shows of music videos and concert footage, such as music videos focused on Heavy Metal music or on music of the 1980s, music documentaries such as the Classic Albums series, music themed movies, and full length concerts. They also rebroadcast programs first shown on the main VH1 channel, including Pop-Up Video and I Love the '80s.
As MTV Classic[edit]
In July of 2016, Viacom announced that on August 1st, the 35th anniversary of the original MTV's launch, the network would rebrand as MTV Classic; the channel's programming continues to focus on classic music videos and programming (including notable episodes of MTV Unplugged and Total Request Live), but skews more towards the 1980s, 1990s and early-mid 2000s. The re-branded network also airs encores of past MTV original series such as Beavis and Butt-head and Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County. The network's re-launch took place at midnight on that date; the last song to play on VH1 Classic was "Don't Talk" by 10,000 Maniacs. The relaunch was started with a rebroadcast of MTV's first hour on the air, which was also simulcast on MTV and online via Facebook live streaming, branded as "MTV Hour One" (the channel, as VH1 Classic, had previously aired it to mark the network's 30th anniversary in 2011.)[2][3] Several VH1 Classic programs were retained in the existing schedule, albeit in late night.
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References[edit]
- ^ http://connection.ebscohost.com/c/articles/2134353/launch-debuts-5-web-channels-vh1-smooth-now-classic-rock
- ^ "MTV Classic bringing Beavis and Butt-Head, Aeon Flux and music videos back on-air". Polygon. Vox Media. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
- ^ "MTV Launches 'Classic' Channel Dedicated to 1990s". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 29 July 2016.