MTV (Swiss TV channel)
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| Country | Switzerland |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Switzerland |
| Headquarters | Berlin, Germany / Küsnacht ZH, Switzerland |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | German |
| Picture format | 576i (16:9 SDTV) 1080i (HDTV) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | ViacomCBS Networks EMEAA |
| Sister channels | Comedy Central Switzerland Nickelodeon (Switzerland) VIVA Switzerland |
| History | |
| Launched | 1 April 2008 |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
| Availability | |
| Cable | |
| UPC Switzerland | Channel 28 (digital CH-D) |
| IPTV | |
| Sunrise TV | Channel 25 (HD) |
| Swisscom TV | - |
MTV Switzerland is a localised version of MTV for the German-speaking market in that country. The channel began as an opt-out feed of MTV Central in 2004 featuring localized advertising and sponsorship, but as of April 2009 the channel will feature more local programming.[1] Following the ceasing of VIVA Switzerland, MTV Switzerland was relaunched in April 2009 with more localized features to coincide ina dedicated website MTV.ch was launched in January 2010, alongside new music programming including a Swiss-German version of Brand New (Brand: neu). VIVA Switzerland was later revived in 2012.
The majority of programming on MTV Switzerland is either a simulcast or delayed simulcast of MTV Germany with localized advertising, sponsorship, promos and events highlights relevant to the German-Swiss market.
MTV.ch features the localized album and singles chart.
History[]
On 1 April 2008 the Swiss version of MTV started.
On 5 October 2010, MTV announced that MTV Germany and MTV Austria will be remain as pay-tv service only. An exception is Switzerland, in which the German-speaking MTV Switzerland continued to be free-to-air.[2]
On 1 July 2011, the new broadcasting logo from the USA was also taken over in Switzerland.
Former Local Shows[]
- Brand: neu
- MTV News
- Crispy News
Former VJs[]
- Jubaira (previously on VIVA Switzerland)
References[]
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on January 1, 2011. Retrieved 2009-02-24.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ MTV ab 2011 im Pay-TV
External links[]
- Official website (in German)
- MTV channels
- 2008 establishments in Switzerland
- Music organisations based in Switzerland
- Television channels and stations established in 2008
- Television stations in Switzerland