 Logo used since 2021 | |
| Country | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | United Kingdom, Ireland |
| Network | MTV UK |
| Headquarters | London, England, UK |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English |
| Picture format | 576i SDTV |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Paramount Networks UK & Australia |
| Sister channels | MTV MTV 80s MTV 90s MTV Music MTV Live HD |
| History | |
| Launched | 1 May 2001 |
| Replaced | MTV Extra |
| Links | |
| Website | mtv.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 broadcast only 00s songs.[1][2]
European version[edit]
In 2014, MTV Hits Europe began broadcasting. The European version of the channel is registered with broadcasting regulators in Czech Republic.[3]
Programming[edit]
Programmes on the MTV Hits schedule as of December 2022.
- Today’s Top Hits
- The Official UK Top 40/20
- Newest Vids & Hot Hits!
- No.1s On This Day: 2000-2009/2010-2020
- Brand New Vid!
- Artist: Official Top 20 - A countdown of a certain artist’s top 20 best selling songs.
- Olly Murs Winter Wonderland Top 20
- Artist: Official Top 10 - A countdown of a certain artist's top 10 best selling songs.
- Leona Lewis' Xmas With The Girls
- All The Jingle Ladies
- Christmas Hits!
- The Anton Du Beke Christmas Show: Top 50
- MTV's Most Played Videos Of '22
- Non-Stop 00s NYE Party
- Every No.1 of the 00s!
Former logos[edit]
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Logo used July 2004 – June 2006 -
Logo used July 2007 – 1 March 2010 -
Logo used 1 March 2010 – 1 July 2011 -
Logo used 1 July 2011 – 1 October 2013 -
Logo used 1 October 2013 – 4 April 2017 -
Logo used 5 April 2017 – September 2021 -
Logo used from 14 September 2021 – present
