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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
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.

On 1 August 2024 the channel will be unified with MTV Hits International. Programming, playlist will be the same. The UK version will remain ads and teleshopping.

European version

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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 July 2024.[6]

  • Today’s Top Hits
  • Today's MTV Top 10!
  • Artist: Official Top 20 - A countdown of a certain artist’s top 20 best selling songs.
  • Artist: Official Top 10 - A countdown of a certain artist's top 10 best selling songs.
  • Happy Birthday Jennifer Lopez!
  • No.1s On This Day: 2000-2023
  • Avril Lavigne X Kelly Clarkson!
  • 50 Cent X Eminem
  • Black Eyed Peas X Shakira!
  • I've Got A Friday Feeling!
  • Throwback Party! 2000-2009
  • Club MTV's Big 20
  • RnB & Hip-Hop Hits Of The 10s: Official Top 50
  • Most Streamed Songs Of The 00s: Official Top 50
  • 00s Dance Anthems: Official Top 50
  • Every Summer No.1 Of The 00s!
  • Teenage Dirtbag! 00s Pop Punk Anthems!
  • Top 50 Hottest Anthems Of The 00s!
  • Top 20 Should've Been 00s No. 1s!
  • Wrapped

Former logos

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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 23 July 2024.
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