MTV Hits (United Kingdom and Ireland)
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| Country | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | United Kingdom, Ireland |
| Network | MTV UK |
| Headquarters | London |
| 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 |
| History | |
| Launched | 1 May 2001 |
| Replaced | MTV Extra |
| Closed | 14 April 2025 |
| Replaced by | Club MTV |
| Links | |
| Website | mtv.co.uk/mtv-hits |
MTV Hits was a British pay television pop music channel owned by Paramount Networks UK & Australia. The channel launched in 2001 replacing MTV Extra. Launching at the same time as MTV Dance, MTV Hits played music videos of recent chart hits.[1]
The domestic feed was merged into the pan-European feed of MTV Hits on 1 August 2024, continuing to originate domestic advertising and teleshopping slots.
The channel closed on 14 April 2025 and was replaced by Club MTV.[2]
See also
References
- ^ "MEDIA BRIEFS: MTV adds channels". Campaign Live.
- ^ "Changes to the TV Guide - April 2025". Sky Community. 28 March 2025. Retrieved 11 April 2025.